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St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22
Sex and Contribntory Negligence.

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The Supreme Court. OF Michigan has
damages against the Michigan Central
Railroad Company, which, in the
ground taken By the plaintiff, presented
q novel question. A yeHng girl was
killed by train of ears OF. The defend
ant company, and the plaintiff contend
ed that contributory negligence could
not be alleged By the c,dapa,ly to inyai-
idate the claim for damages, since the
same degree of care was not required
from a child as from an adult, and fur
thermore, that the law did not expect
or denand as much prudence in wo-
man as in 4 man. The jury gaze q
verdict to the plaintiff. allowing tor the
youth and likewise for the scx Of the
victim. The Court held that tho in
structions of the Court below were cor
rect, so far rs concerns the directions
respecting the age OF the deceased, but
that it was an error to charge the jury
that the sex Of the plaintiff affected the
rule as to reasonable care and Eru-
dence The same eare IS expected on
the part OF q woman IS on that OF q
man.
The Court dweit upon the fact that
the difference iii sex has much to do
with the application Of legal principles
in many eases. Police regulations maze
distinctions Words and conduct which
in the presence OF men would he con-
demned in bad taste. may be punished
as criminal when women are present.
The law makes allowances for natural
differences between men and women.
and for the results of their varying
modes Of life and OCCUPATIONS. a de-
cision in Michigan was quoted Which de-
clared, with obvious propricty; that the
same skill in driving horse could not
be attributed to q woman as to . man.
and that person meeting q woman on
the street when {, collision was threat
ened should remember her possible de-
ficiencies. While this is all true, the
law nowhere has laid down the general
principle that less care is required Of
woman than of man. Moreover, u
greater degree Of caution is expected on
a woman's part, tilnidity and incxperi-
ence producing sscare which is absent
from the conduct of men. The Court
held that it, therefore, is unphilosophi-
cal and unreasonable to establish rule
of law which neccssitates less caution on
the part Of woman.
The immunities Of women are not to
be gafnsaid, and the Difference and lem
iency which are due them must not be
withheld. This decision of the Michi-
gan court, however, excludes any ex-
cessive allowance for the errors Of judg-
ment and conduct. based on the ele-
ment of sex, and shows that while
women arc less likely than men to e1-
pose themselves to danger the fact Of
their being women is not to excuse neg
ligence when the risk is assumed. IT
this decision is to stand for good law,
as it probably will, the equality of the
sexes is established in mn important
particular. Women must be as careful
as men when they arc in physical dan
ger. They may be on q different footing
when standing at the ballot-box. but
whom crossing track before an oncom-
ing train, that equality, as shown BY this
decision, is indisputable. Boston id
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St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22
Do Not Misundersiand Us.
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Chicago ESpresS.

| We are accused of having written, in
recent issues OF The Express, some OF
| the seyerest structures ever made upon
| the church.
We intend to continue these stric-
tues, and To make them, 1t possible.
| still more severe.
We are anxious, however, not to be
misunderstood.
1 We do not intend that those who deny
| that there is Il future life, or higher
power than that of men, shall find any
thing I'D our writings to cOnfirm them IN
their beliefs.
Neither do we intend that the false
| teachers, shall be able to parry ou-
shafts by saying that we are an infidel
or an atheist.
We do not attack the Christian reli-
gion.
We do believe that the doctrines
taught by Christ are the highest ever
taught, and the purest.
We do believe that if those teachings
| were given a practical use-put to SER
vice in the daily life aud business trans
| actions OF the peuple-that the effect
would be just what the angels said
Christ was come to accomplish, namely
the Inauguration OF a reign OF peace
on earth and good will among men.
We reiterate what we have said be-
fore-that society is what the church
permits it to be.H
That "tle religions sentiment is the
controlling element i'll the breasts OF the
people of all countries :" that "the
church has this motive power to action
this religious sentiment--in charge"
and that '.if the church of to-day taught
the things that Christ taught, society
would be filed with the spirit of Christ
instead of with the spirit of greed as it
now is And we again back our as
sertion with Christ's own saying that "a
good tree does not bring forth evil
Fruit
We have ourself asked, and have
heard asked many times, of elergymen
and others who are members OF tue
church, what il Christ were to come
again, just as He came before; would
the church of to-day recognize him r.
And always, without exception, the
answer has been, "We do dot suppose
it would"
Although our writings be as harsh as
the trutii-and we intend that they shall
harsh than that eff Christ should come
to the church of to-day the church
would not recognize Him."
Self-condemned stands the church OF
to-day, and we demand of it's leaders a
return to the teachings aud the practice
es of the Master.
We will denonnce in the strongest
language which we have the command
OF those who are responsible for the
sins of the church until they do this, or
until the people IN Christ's name shall
sconrge them from the holy places
which they are defiling witt, their false
teachings
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22
What We Have Noticed.

That people who wear the best cloth
ing do not always wear the best.
That people who boast that they. al
WAYS speak what they think, have some
mighty mean thoughts.
That the man who persistently
ncglects to live within his income will
one day be trying to live without it.
That the world is divided into two
classes-those who are ambitious to as
cend above mediocrity, and those who
are ambitious that everybody else shall
descend below their own mediocrity.
That the man who barters health for
riches is never satisfied with his bar
gain.
That the man who has large prin-
cipal in the bank sometimes shows no
principle in anything else.
That honesty is the best policy-in
fact. that all rare things are reckoned
the best.
That learning is a powerful auxiliary
to the fool bent on displaying his folly.
That man and wife should not be
yoked like oxen, but harnessed tandem.
To get along smoothly, one must lead
and the other follow.
That the strongest horse is generally
placed between the shafts.
That the strongest argument against
sexual equality is, that woman may be
as bad as man when she is possessed of
his superior opportunities.
That the married man wonders why
the bachelor does not marry, and the
bachelor wonders why the married man
married-in fact, that this is world of
wonders.
That the girl who declares that she
would not marry the best man alive
quite frequently proves her sincerity by
marrying the worst man she can find.
with money--the less one has of either,
the more eager he is to make display
of it. 81
That when man is loved for himself
alone, it is himself who is the lover.
That while some men pick their COM
pany, others pluck their company.
That when man tells you of chance
to make money. he neglects to mention
the hundred or more chances to lose it
in the same enterprise.
That when a man says, in a sighting
manner, that anybody can do this or
that thing, he means that anybody but
himself can do it.
That the photographer who can make
flattering picture is more successful
than he who makes correct likeness.
That he who sees no good in human
nature is too much given to elf-contem-
plation.
That the most precious goods are done
up in the smallest bundles. The letter
I is the smallest in the alphabet.
That people who pride themselves
upon their ancestry do what they can to
make their descendants humble when
thinking of them.
That the man who could do thing If
he only tried is always very careful not
to try.
That the man who is always able to
say the right thing in the right place is
usually found in the right place TO say it.
That it is better to be good and home
~ than pretty bad
That good taste is too often confined
to the palate.
That no natter how ugly q nose may
be. it's imperfections are overlooked by
its owner.
That the average man objects to pay
ing the debt of nature, not so much be-
cause he is afraid to die as because he
disikes debt-payingg- Boston Transcript.
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St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22

A French Investigator has discovered
that the character of person 8 dream
depends in great measure on which
side the sleeper lies. The dreams of a
lawyer, then, who habitualy lies on both
sides, must he very much mixed.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22

Carlisle's election as speaker Of the
house is an indication that the senti-
ment Of the common people is making
itself heard. Carlisle is far from being
an outspoken Anti-Monopolist, but is
not, as Randall, who was his principal
opponent is, known defender and APP
ol0gist of the corporate thieves, and it
argues well that as between the two
Carlisle was chosen.
We now wait to see WEATHER once in
position Carlisle will not, as has SO often
been the case, knuckle to the monopo-
lists instead Of boldly maintaing the
rights Of the people, Chicago. Express.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22

CURE FOR DRUNKENNESS. The follow
ing is given as cure for drunkenness,
and we have no .donbt that it will be
etfectual in at least ninety mine cases
out Of hundred Have steady and
useful employment, and give it strict
attention ten hours each day except
Sundays and then attend church service
regularly. When your days work is
completed, go home to spend your lei
sure hours. IF your home is not pleas
ant, get yourself about the agreeable
task of making it so. When you go out
to public amusement take some friend
of pure mind and steady habits with
you always keep good company, and
drink nothing but cool water at home
or abroad.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22

The people Of Egan, D. T., finding
it impossible to complete more than one
church in the town, erected u neat edi-
fice, called it a Union Church, and
services are held regularly with rota-
ton of resident ministers.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22

When President Arthur was
school-teacher he did not punish the big
bad boys by seating them with the girls;
be placed them on the lowest bench in
the primary department and made them
recite the alphabet with the little chill
dren. BY this simple method he per-
manently reformed one very bad school
in exactly two hours by the watch.
Chicago Tribune.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22

a miss is not rs geod as mile, for
q miss has only two feet, while a mile
has FIVE thousand two hundred and
eighty. shoot the maxim maker.
Merchant Triyeler
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22

"What is the matter with my darling
boy, doetorw agonizingly asked 8 fond
mother, gazing upon the youngest as he
lay doubled up like the letter w. The
physician felt of his pulse looked at
his tongue and then sententionsly OBJ
served, Watermelon He had seen
the rinds in the wo0dshed when lie
came in.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22

a Western paper says "silk kerchiefs
knotted around the neck will be much
worn this season. The West is getting
very nice about such matters. Not
long since a rope was thought to be
good enough.-Philadelphia Call.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22

"Do you love me very much, Alfred9F
asked a Boston wife. Bunker Hill
Monument may fail, but not my love-
'.Then when you 90 by the market
don't forget the beans
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22

An old bachelor leaving his board
ing house for . weeks journey, after
taking leave Of his landlady, stepped up
to a salt n,ackerel on the table, shook
him BY the tail, and said: Good bye,
old fellow, will see you when re-
turn. =
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22

A man died at Lynn q few days ago
from eating hard-baked beans: This
likely the price ofqnails on toast will
go up.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22

Mr.. Talmage says "there are souls
in my church so small that fifty of them
could dance shottische on the point
of cambria needle and not tonch each
other.n
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22
Notice is Hereby Given

to the Settlers whose claims were pro-
vided for in the agreement made by the
New Orleans Pacific Railway Company
and Messrs. Blanchard and Robertson,
Representatives in Congress, of date
january 4, 1882, that the New Orleans
Pacific Railway Company is now ready
to receive claims under said agreement,
In order that patents may be issued to
such settlers as soon as the same can be
obtained from the United States gov
ernment.
On application to the undersigned.
stating full particulars of claim and To-
cation of land, circular will be for-a
warded containing copy Of the above
agreement with Messrs. Blanchard and
Robertson, and such other information
as may be necessary.
E. B. WHEELOCK,
President New Orleans Pacific Rail-
way Co.
New Orleans, Nov. Is, 1885,
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22
PATENTS oB OFT and -

= N11Y II HCIItF DNSinesSi IN fhTs
Y; 9; Patent Office attendedto for MODERATE
FEES FEES. Our office is opposite the It. s. Patent
! .1hce, and we can obtain patents in less time
IMAM these remote from Washington.
oenu MODEL On DRAWING. We advise AZ
to patentahlity free of charge and We make
NO charge Unless We Obtain Patent
When patent is granted drawing of your in j
Ventloil, with claims, yonr name and address,
ounce Gazette, a paper OF immense circulation
And the only one that publishes this free.
we reier here, to the Postmaster, the supf
OF Money Order Div. and to officials of the U
y Patent Office. For circular, advice, terms.
ana references to actual clients in your own
State or county, write to
g. "A. SNOW 81 Co.
Opposite Patent Office, Washington, d. @.
nov Pitt - 49,,
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22
Notice 10 Settlers.
Lands Granted by Act of Congress
of March 8, 1871, to New Or
leans, Baton Rouge and Vicks-
burg Railroad Company, KNOWN
as s. Backbone Road"

This grant having been assigned to
the New Orleans Pacific Railway Com
pany, and the title to the lands so grant
ed having been duly vested in the New
Orleans Pacific Railway Company, by
proper action Of the authorities of the
limited States
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22
10 each yearly ssaoscrtoer to any Of the tissues,
The Times Democrat Almanac for 1883
10 mailed free.

THE It'd. ALMANAC for 1888 u prono,soed
By the public and the press to be the best of tbs
kind euer 1sssted By a newspaper. Noontains l60
pages, Is elegantly bound beautifully illustrated,
End sllea NTH the most Interesting Ssvornsston.
valuable to suery DeTson.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22

p H-Anyone destrtng tho Al'sanac only vsla
rscsirs ~ same, postage prepaid. 6y remit.
ting 80 II stansps or currency to ~ enes.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22

Eu0sersbe 5or q, nsakfng your Yemtnas,ces by
sheek or draft. or postal money order, or by
registered letter. at risk Of Office For all p,r.
poses. address
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22

THE TIMES. DEMOCRAT IL printed upon
ne latest Improved pe5ecttng press. Uhich postes
and cuts TIE paper, leaving It In book Jorm-vers
Convenient to the reader. The dress e asso. avst
clear and bold face.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22

The Best Newspaper In the south. A
Good ~ Amy I'm tho Union.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22

THE TIMEs-DEMoCRAT, BY snts,prtss ana
merit, has attained circulation sseuer before
reached by q Southern neuspdpsr. BY enterprise
and merit it sriU sndeGpor TO commend and In.
sure q recognition and place In suery oDsee, shop
and home N TIE Southern and Southacestssn
Etutes.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22

THE TIMEs-DEMoCRAT,
Neto Orle0r,s, Ia.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22

THE TIMES DEMOCRATS eorps Of special
tcleoTGphtc correspondents corers oil ssctfons and
localities of the South and So,shscest, and al
leading cities and centres Of mems tn the Uston.
thus snsurtng ne earliest and comsesest pssbltca.
ton.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-05-05
TIE DAILY CAIRO BULLETIN: SATURDAY MORNING. MAY 1853

sisters, brothers and friend 10 Ireland,
who arrived here in due time, occupied a
house which the young man had rented and
comfortably furnished beforehand, and de.
pended upon him principally for support. He
was stout, healthy young man, of steady
habits, hard worker, an affectlonate son
and brother, an exemplary citizen in every
way. He has several uncles living here
who have charge of his remains.
= "Karl" at the opera house last night
was a surprise to many who had been led
to form lone estimate of the performance,
by the very excellent open air entertain
ment furnished by the company's cornet
band. The latter was unquestionably Of
the finest ever given in this city. But the
perform was also good Charles A. Gard
ner is perfect in his impersonstion Of the
true German type after short residence in
this country; and Miss Patti Posa con-
WINGED the audience that she had earned
we'll the high praise accorded her by the
press everywhere, There whole troupe was
good one and gave one Of peasantest
performances OF the season. The house
was very large one and all we're evidently
well pleased. Karl" in his many little
songs which he sang in fine voice, was
repeatedly encored.
"A young man named Patrick Carmody
employed in the Illinois Central freight
yards here, got both legs cut off at the
thighs, by the wheels of the tenders of an
engine, yesterday shortly after noon.
Carmody was standing in coal car shovel
ing coal from the car into the box near the
round house. A switch engine backed
down on the same track to get water from
the tank which was several car-engtbs
above. Calmody, thinking that the engine
would stop at the tank, paid no attention
to her; but the fireman had charge of the
engine and he could not stop her In time.
The engine struck the car in which Car
mody was at work, and he was knock ed
over, falling with his legs ACROSS the track
right in front of the tender, the wheels Of
which passed over him, nearly severing
both legs near the body Helpwas near at
hand; the injured man was conveyed to
St. Marys lnfrmary and Drs. Parker nOtl'
fed of the occurrence. The Doctors
arrived promptly but the patient
was not in condition to bear
amputation and only medical attention was
given him. The poor fellow is young
man about twenty years OF age, came here
only few years ago from Ireland, brothers
and sisters living in this city, on Eighth
street.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-05-05
STUART'S
DRY GOODS HOUSE

receiving daily the very latest novelties in Dress
Goods Hosiery, Gloves, Parasos Laces, Embroideries,
White Goods &c. suitable for the approaching hot season;
all of which offered at prices that not be under
sold in this or any western market.
We are doing the largest business in Black Silks
done in Cairo and making daily additions to this De-
partment The excellence of our Silks and the low prices
asked for them are the subject of general comment.
Buyers of Black Silks respectfully asked to com
pare goods and samples from abroad New shades in
Buntngs Nuns Vengs, Albatrers Cloths, Grenadines &c,
We solicit the patronage of the cash buying public
who will find it to their advantage to trade at
STUA RT'S.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-05-05

the effect is said to be magical. The band
is reorganized aud some of the musical in.
terludes are really grand. The music
will hereafter be one OF principal features
OF the entertainment.
The entrance to THE BULLETIN news
and job rooms is from Ohio levee No. IS,
end is open day ard night. It
Mr.. Sidney Miller, Of Elco, was in
town yesterday and reported that the
wheat in this county was all IN good con-
dition and prospects for large crop very
fattering.
--latest advices from Paducah are that
the city has contracted virulent case OF
winged ants. The News OF Thursday says,
they, (meaning the snts) poured in at the
thresholds like Swarms of bees and threat
ened to take possession Of the whole edi
! fee" The next thing now will probably
be something else.
School children will find THE BULLE
TIN scratcb-books Nos. 3 and 3 tor sale a
Phil saup's candy store. If
Mayor Hallidays suggestion, made in
his Inaugural, to keep the vagrant elsmen
as much as possible out of the city an,
thus reduce crime and the expense to tn
county of trying nonresident criminals, i
being carried out. Yesterday Chief Myer
aud the officers run about dozen SUSPECT
GUS looking idlers out Of the city and "lai
for" more who will be given notice in du
tine.
Andrew Lohr's Genuine Aromatic Bel
fast Ginger Ale, pure pleasant an
wholesome temperance beverage, 10 no,
on sale at the leading saloons. If
The state board Of health having rt
ceived information Of existence Of glandsl
among the horses Of Perry county, ordere
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-05-05
SOME BAD BLUNDERS.

The Democrats in the Illinois legislature
have been making brave fight against
excessive appropriations and have thereby
excited the ire of the Republican machine
and It's organs. AmObg the organs the
Springfield Journal has been loudest in its
denunciation Of the Democrats and most
busy to prove that retrenchment by Demo
Gratis was not retrenchment and that Dem
ocrats are not good managers of public al
fairs, In its efforts to prove this latter
proposition, aud also to prove that Demo-
Gratis, where in power, do not practice the
economy they preach, II sees itself driven to
tue extremity OF citing the condition of
counties and towns in various parts of the
state, which it says were run deeply in debt
by Democratic local governments. But the
Journal is unfortunate in the selection OF
the towns and counties. Ia the first place,
its list is not nearly so large as that of debt
ridden Republican counties, published in
rebu,tal by the Register, aud, secondly, it
is very accurate in its statement of facts.
Among the cities and counties which, ac-
cording to the Journals statement, we're
run deeply into debt by Democrats, are
Chicago and Cook county, Peoria, and
Peoria county, Cairo and Alexander county.
"Cairos debt" says the Journal, sis $685.
600; aud Alexander couuty's entire debt is
s4S4,5O0, and then adds:
ut 10 somewhat significant that Messrs.
Sexton and Crafts of Cook, aud Mr.. Linegar,
| Of Alexander, are among the loudest in
praise of Democratic administrations, which
have heaped unbearable burdens of debt
upon the people of their respective districts
and 10 denuncation Of Republican policy
in the State, which has paid off a large
State debt and maintained public honor
and confidence, besides accumulating a
very considerable surplus Of money in the
State treasury"
The facts in the cases of Chicago, Cook
county and Peoria are that their debt, such
as 1t is, was incurred under Republican ad.
minls'rations and greatly reduced under
subsequent Democratic administrations.
Alexander county is u Republican county,
has gone Republican at every election for
a number of years, and has yet two Rcpub-
licans to one Democrat on the board of
commissioners Cairo has had Republi-
can mayor continuously for ten years or
more, and the principal influence that has
tended to reduce her debt about two hun.
dred and fifty thousand dollars during the
Lost few years has been little Democratic
leaven thrown into the city council.
The Journal should also be reminded
that such Of our cities and counties, which
are heavily laden with debt, are So to no,
uncomfortable extent, because of the ex.
cessive state taxes extortea from them by Q
Republican state government, which re.
suited in the accumulation, contrary L
law, Of that livery considerable sum-" (sev
eral millions, we believe) In the state treas
ury" of which tho Journal has the effront
cry to boast. The journal will see, If 4
wants to, that its argument is not only yer,
inaccurate as to facts, but also self annull
ing and that II reflects very unfavorabl,
upon those whom tho Journal seeks TO de-
, fend and extol.