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TENDMENTS
10 THE
/ i liz state Of Louisiana.
oF LOUISIANA.
81 srcanrARr OF STATE.
S. of Art. 256 of the Cen
sps III State of Louisiana.
Z hereby given to the
81 s ssats If the proposed
sss ia Consultation of the
Esss n ii by two-thirds of
'aes ssss elected to each House
ssI Assembly Of this State,
v ssssion held in the city
ssSiu 1882, and which are
Re- Published in two
snhtislled in the parish of
n ID ono paper IN each other
~ ~ statein which q neWspa-
& lsg I Ear three months pre-
rsrt election for Repre-
sss which time the said
ss. shan be- submitted 50 the
ss "a sheir approval or rejec-
81 amendments appear more
III Nos. rs, lib aud lbs of
FIJI ssssion of the General As
|' ssS " 1882, which are official
Is.ssa m the information of the
ssa which will be submitted
s N their approval or rejec-
Is negt general election. to be
gsssaay, the 22d day of April,
a .assI. III being che Tuesday
sI1ssiaa tIs Sd Monday in April)
~ ! manper and form that the
S. IN sFots for or against each
smsst' separately ; and If q ma
i sia Electors, veting at said
II. SRall approve and ratify all
\ |'sss sgNnid amendments, then such
ss.ss III amendments or either
Il q appr0esd and ratified shall
H { uari IL he Constitution.
ACT NO. rs
Il eaNlaf Session Of 1882
sssnsst Id the articles of thu
h5t Ordnance of The Gosstitu-
1872
Amsndnent TO. Il.
STATE DEBT.
,ss.s be 1t ordained by tn.
n ts Ghte Of Louisiana, d,
81 ap, That the State Debl
~ be amended ss as to read az
FhAt ellie interest TO be paid
1sssiidated Bonds OF the State
aisna, be, aud is hereby fixed al
4 sentum per annum for fvs
Ssns Tic first day OF January
.Seasand eight hundred ant
lee0l and four per cent pc
~sreafeer. payable semi-an
and there shall be levied al
!Ax Sufficient for the full pay
said interest, not exceeding
Si|a, the limit Of State Tax TO
ntgs being hereby fixed at els
1sa said bonds and conpenl
tIr stamped: Interest re
mo per centum per annun
yaaFa, from January Ist, on
sight hundred and eighty
bell cent per aDnnm there
That the holders of til
Esd Bonds may, at any Tins
NBat the coupons may D
ans their bonds To the Treas
State. BIZ to agents to
By tie Governor, one
New York, and thu othe
III Aondon, England an
4xDaenEAr Or agents, as til
IA. shall indorse or STAN
words : Interest reduce
eeEtnm per annum for fv
ae a8nuary LIST, oDe theusan
gea ard eighty (I680l IN
sai pssr anHum thereafter
ia Treasurer or agent slla
stamp on said col
following words III
seed to two per centul
81 aIpterest reduced
1sntssn per annnm, "a a
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ACT NO. II3
}dg Till Session of 1852
III 49, liz 81 H. M,
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Cane Nil for Sale.

CAPACITY two hogsheads per day horse
Nv newer; Id coed order. Original cOs'
$500; will be sold for 500 cash.
Apply at this office. agztf
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Amendment NC. v.

Arr. 1876. There shall be 10 the
city of New Orleans four city Courts,
one Of which shall be located in that
portion Of the City On the right bank
Of the Mississippi river, Spresided over
by judges having all the qualifications
required for II District Judge, and
shall be elected by the qualified vo-
tiers for the term of four years ; they
shall have exclusive jurisdiction over
all SIMS not exceeding one hundred
| dollars, exclusive of interest, subject
to an appeal To the Civil District
Court when the amount claimed ex.
eeeds twenty-five dollars, exclusive of
interest. The General Assembly
shall regulate the salaries, territorial
division of Jurisdiction, the manner Of
executing their process, the fee bill,
and proceedings which shall govern
them they shall have authority Cd
execute commissions, to take testi-
mOny, and shall receive therefor such
ices as may be allowed by law The
General Assembly may increase the
number of City Courts for the said
parish, not To exceed eight iii I'LL, an
til otherwise provided BY law. Each
of said Courts shall have one Clerk, to
be elected for the term Of four years
by the qualified voters Of the parish
who shall receive q salary Of twelve
hundred dollars per aisnum, and lie
more, aud whose qualifications, bond
and duties shall be regulated By Lave
AMENDMENTS 10 ARTICLE 100
OF tie Constitution or TIE State. reid,
tiue to The Jurisdiction of the CHI
District Consts Of The parish of or
Leuae u
The Opelousas courier., 1883-12-29
FOR SALE.

nNE DC the most desirable residences in
~ Opelousas; ample g~ronnds-yafd. lot,
orchard, garden and small fieId-comprising,
together, about Ia acres of land, all under
fence. improvements consist of two-story
dwelling, brick basement, containing nine
rooms outbuildings. kitchen, servants' rooms
etc., in good order. This property will be sold
very low for cash, or on favorable terms. For
further particulars apply at this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1883-12-29
COTTON PLANTERS NOTICE

FyHE undersigned takes this method of in
forming the planters of st. Landry that
lie is the sole agent for the sale Of, and has on
hand d number of the celebrated GULLETT
LIGHT DRAFT MAGNOLIA COTTON GIN,
Feeder and Condenser, which he will sell at
the most reasonable prices. The Magnolia
Gin has COME in competition with nearly every
other gin on the market, at State Fairs, etc,
and IN emery instance has beaten all competitors,
| and taken the honors for fine Examples, lighs
draft, and qmick and good arork. Call and ex-
anime the gins at my store, corner Main and
Landry streets. Circulars containing .testi-
monials of planters who nave used these cele-
DRAFTED and improved gins will be furnished on
application. THEO, CHACHERE.
0pelousas, July 81. 1883. 6m
The Opelousas courier., 1883-12-29

except IN cases hereinafter provided,
shall have appellate jurisdiction only,
which jurisdiction shall extend in all
cases, civil or probate, when the mat
ter in dispute or the funds to be dis
tributed shall exceed one hundred
dollars, exclusive of interest, and
shall not exceed two thousand dollars,
exclusive of interest,"
AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE IOl
OF the Constitution of the State Rela-
toe to Trial of Cases Sn Courts OF
appeal wAen Judges 'sdisagsee.n
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Amendment no. s

ART. IOI. whenever the Judges
composing the Courts Of Appeal shall
concur, their Judgment shall be final.
Whenever there shall be a disagree
ment, the two Judges shall appoint a
lawyer having the qualifications for a
Judge of the Court of Appeals of their
Circuit, who shall aid in the determi.
nation of the case, Il Judgment con-
Cured in by any two of them shall be
fnal.a
AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 1913
OF the Consultation of the State, tRela
the to the Jurisdiction Of Courts 81
appeals for the Parish Of Orleans,
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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-05-22

chest, arms and shoulders aud died with
IN short time. The storm passed north
east through the county into Logan
county, demolishing houses and injuring
persons, how many it Is not known
at present. Thomas Chandler's
house, one and half miles
northeast of Buffalo, was torn to
pieces and burned. Mrs. Chandler's
arm was broken and breast badly bruis.
ed. from the effects Of which she died,
A child, about one week old was
found near her, both beng blown about
i've rods. The child had nail hole in
it's head, and will die. Mrs. McGinnls'
house, near Chandlers, was blown down.
She was badly bruised and her sons arm
broken. Farther on, near the line of
Logan county, Bronson Larhand's honse
was blown down and his daughter An
MES skull fractured. Between twenty
and thirty farm houses and barns in
Sangamon county, between this city and
Logan county northeast, are demolished.
The bridge over the south branch of the
SangamOn was blown over. 1t is lmpos-
slble at present to estimate accurately
the loss IN dollars and cents, but it is
roughly put at between 100000 and
$780, 600. more likely to be above the lat
ter figure. counting orchards, fences,
stock and damage to crops.
IN MORGAN COUNTY.
Jacksonville, May l9-Morgan county
experienced last evening the most disas-
trous wind storm ever known in its h1s-
tory. In the city there was considerable
wind and rain, but no destruction Of life
and property. On Greasy prairie eleven
miles south, the farm. houses of Porter
Storey, Alex. Green, Wm. Brakeman.
Thomas Kingsley, J. Corning and A.
,Warcup were destroyed. One man, a
boy and two children were killed and
others injured. In the southwest end of
the city, along the line OF the jackson.
vile and Southwestern railway, much
damage is reported. Near franklin the
storm was fearfully destructive. At
Prisgah the house, barn and orchard OF
jas. O1ley were swept away, and his wife
and children seriously injured.
At Weodlawn there was q brutally
severe tornado three days ago. The
railroad depot was destroyed and cars
blown from the track and into atoms,
the track being partially torn up. The
worst of the cyclone was some nine miles
north of here on the Peoria branch OF
the Wabash. The storm cloud was in
the shape of column, and struck the
south part of town at the southern edge,
going northeast completely across th.
business and residence portion of the
town, leveling four stores, two churches
the depot, and thirteen dwellings, be.
sides injuring others and destroying
much other property. At Mrs. Griffin's
house her three SONS and one daughter
aged %, was killed. She herself was in
a dangerous condition from the shock to
her whole system.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-05-22

The commissioners of Ramsey county
have located the county seat at Devils
Lake City. popularly known as Ordway's
town. As Ordway gave these commits
sioners their appointment, it is no more
than common gratitude that they should
reciprocate. Had La Moure, Walsh and
Others succeeded in their effort to form
legislative combination against the
governor at the last session. Odessa
would have achieved county seat honors
and no capital removal bill would have
been introduced.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-05-22

the transaction aud are expressing their
honest sentiments in their statements.
They were not at the capital when the
measure was up for confederation and
passage. Another portion, among them,
notably, Alex Hughes and Alex McKen-
zie, are fully conscious of the truth Of
the charges Of the Press and Dakotaian,
but it would hardly be polite for them
to make any admissions at this stage of
the proceedings. In asserting that the
Press and Dakotaian is liar the Jour.
nal descends to the last and lowest re-
sort Of q newspaper which has nothing e
tangible upon which to base defense OF
it's pets. We might retort with shot
from the same ammunition box and thus
be fully vindicated. But there is day
OF more complete vindicatlon coming-a
day when the wild rage of bullying
newspaper will have no effect upon pub
lie sentiment. We are fully conversaut
with all the facts in this case and the
epithet OF liar can be cheerfully borne.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-05-22

A promise is made by the Sioux City Journal
that after the result of the Yankton grand Jury
is known it will publish the inside history Of
the capital commission scheme. The points
upon which this sketch is to be based have been
gathered from the capital commission and it !,
satellit ites.- idHIton Press and D0ketGidH.
The journal has no hesitation about printing
this much III advance: That the Yanktun Press
and Dakotaian, i'll all the inside and outside
history Of the capital commission scheme, is the
most indiscriminate and unconscionable liar-
SioMr city journal.
There is nothing particularly elevat-
ing or convincing in the line of argu
ment advanced by the Journal or in its
manner OF expressing itself. 1t assumes
that the statements of the Press and Da-
kotaian, regarding the passage of the
commission bill, are untrue, without
possessing any knowledge upon the SUBJ
lect. 1t takes this position because it
desires to defend the men who have pat.
ronized the Journal. 1t defends them
upon their bare statement that every.
thing connected With the formation Of the
commission was open, fair, honorable and
above corruption. A portion Of these men
believe that there Was no corruption in
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-05-22

New York. Commercial National Bank, Chi.
cagO, Illinois.
@sell Exchange on al the principal cities
attention.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-05-22

A recent issue OF the Bismarck Tribune
contains specific charges relative to an
atrocity committed by the mystical,
mythical organization, denominated the
4ankton ring, during the legislative
session Of 1881. In looking over the
record we ascertain that the Yankton
ring upon this occasion was composed Of
One man from Lawrence county.
One man from Brookings county.
One man from Minnehaha county.
One man from Grand Forks county.
One man from Lincoln county.
One man from Barnes county.
One man from Clay county.
One man from Yankton county.
This was the wicked "Yankton ring
of 1881 and the editor of the Tribune
wss at that time in entire sympathy with
its achievements.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-05-22

Bismarck's bid for the capital is an
astonisher to the people of jamestown,
and the liberality OF its sister city has
aroused its suspicians that Bismarck
was playing ely game to head off north.
ern competition. The jamestown Capt.
tai had suspicion of this early in deal
and voiced Its suspicious. which were
denied in the Bismarck Tribune. With
its organs of vision wide open, the
Capital now says:
The Tribune to the contrary notwithstan ding
Bismarck has been working up scheme to Sc
cure the capital ever since the announcement,
was made that Alex. Mckenzie had secured the
chairmanahip of the capital commission, and
that enierprlsing town now offers $40 acres of
land and &lC10U in cash for the location of the
capital at that place.
The Capital makes the further PROPOSE,
tion that jamestown put in q bid, but
the time seems past for an effort of that
nature, As the other bids have been made
public. 1t will, however, exhibit it.
town to the commission and furnish 8
schedule of its advantages.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-05-22


The tornadoes last week were much
more dangerous and wide spread than
was indicated by first reports. The
southern half of Wisconsin, the northern
half of Illinois, the great lakes and the
eastern edge of Iowa felt their force
and from numerous localities come &C.
counts of appalling havoc. One
far northern point-Duluth-re.
ceived the attentions of the
blast, but generally speaking the
tornado area was farther south. On the
day of these visitations- Friday
this portion OF Dakota was overhune
with threatening clouds and there were
alarming barometrical indications of
something out of the usual order of
storms. But the valley of the Missouri
appears to have escaped, the center OF
greatest havoc being between the Missis.
sippi and the lakes.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-05-22

We are invited by the Temperance
Advocate to participate in an argument
upon the proposition: "Is there any
difference between an Indian and a
white man?" Not in this country, but
down Oh the Mexican border there are
some which are now in process of ADJUST
ment. 1t will come out all right in the
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-05-22

The Wilkins who has been appointed
one of the commissioners of Walworth
county is not Frank g., but is a young
man more recently from New Hamp-
shire-a relative, we understand, of our
Wilkins,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-05-22

Governor Ordway was interviewed out
in Minnesota Sunday night. He prom
ises to dencuce the commission if it does
anything wrong. That is, If it locates
the capital where it will be of no benefit
to him,
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-05-22

The northern tour of the capital COM
mission will occupy about week.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-05-22
9aily 21ess anil 9akptaia,s
THE DAILY PRESS 4 DAKOTAIAN
Is PUBLISHED
EVERY kvENING-EXOEPTING SUNDAYS,

TEHns o. SUBSCRIPTION: By carriers, per
month. el.O; per year, Gl2.0; by mail. per
month. o5 centai per year. $1,000.
ONCE on Third st., Prens and DakotaiAn
BOWEN K1NGsnURY. Prop't..
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-03

THE OPTICAL MURDERS AT ToSQUIN.-
Father Pugiaier, Vicar Apostolic in Ton.
auin, gives in letter the following details
of the death of Father Bechet, missionary,
and Of the Catholic Tonquinese who accom-
panied him: Father Bechet was arrested
in Nam. Dirch the Goth of May, at o'clock
in the morning, with three catechists and
four Christians who accompanied him.
Brought before the Mandarin, they were,
after a short interrogatory, sentenced to
be decapitated. They were Immediately
led to the place of execution. Father
Bechet, garroted at first like his compan-
ions, had been freed from his bonds. The
execution began with the beheading of the
seven Tonquinese. Their heads were cut
off by the soldiers with their swords, in
one blow, or, at most, in two blows. For
the missionary, however, the torture lasted
long time, and it was only after the neck
had been literally hacked to pieces that the
head fell off from the body. The Mandarin
was present during the entire length of
this horrible scene. Father Bechet has
been in Tonquin since 1881. The views Of
France in Tonquin have been fully ex.
planned by Premier Ferry, in the French
Chambers, which met on the 23d of Oc.
toben They are the faithful execution of
the treaties made with the King of Anam,
and the restoration of order upon perma-
nent basis, without the right of interfer-
ence on the part of China. France is will
ing to concede to China the same right of
honorary suzsrainty which she has exer-
cised heretofore over Anam, and no more,
and she will do all in her power to avoid
war with China, on those terms II Electra
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-03
THE FOOL.

There lived fool in the world. For q
long time he remained content and happy
but slowly rumors reached him that every
where he was held to be brsinless idiot.
Glieved was the fool, and began to think
how he could stop these ISLANDERS. A sud-
den idea ightened his poor, darkened
brain, and without delay he began to exe-
cute it,
He met an acquaintance on the street,
who praised highly a renowned painter
"Mercy !" exclaimed the fool, "this
painter is almost forgotten. You do not
go nsif. Yeu are behind the time!'
His acquaintance blushed, and hurriedly
agreed with the fool
"What beautiful book read to-day !''
another acquaintance said to him.
"Beg pardon Are you not ashamed
This book is good for nothing; all have
long ago abandoned it."
And this acquaintance also made haste to
quickly agree with the fool.
What marvellous man is my friend,
n. n. ~ said third acquaintance to the
fool.
"Why !" exclaimed the fool, 4" n. n is
known to be scoundrel to have robbed
all his relatives Who does not know
that pity you r'
The third acquaintance did as the 9TH
ers, and forgot mis- friend. Whosoever or
whatsoever was praised in the presence of
the fool, he made always similar reply,
adding sometimes the refrain, And you
believe yet in authorities %
Malicious, eaptious man !" began the
FOOLS acquaintances to say of him, ." but
what a headl" "And what tongue "
added others. "Ah he is man of
talent p
1t ended in publishers asking the fool
to control the critical section of his paper !;
and be began to beguile verybody. with
out changing his expressions or exclams-
tions.
Aud now he who inveighed so much
against authorities is himself an authority,
and the youth worship and fear him.
And what are the poor youth to do? II
even it is not proper, generally speaking,
to worship, fail to do it here aud you
will be pronounced stupid. Fools can
make their way among towards. From
Turgeneff 8 Poetry In Prose-" in The
CentuTV,
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-03

An ALLY OF PRoHIBTTIoN.-G juice
is so scarce that. out of the State of Cali
fornis, the adulteration of wines is almost
universal in our country. Recipes for
making wine of any brand, and of any age,
without a drop of grape juice, are well
known to some wine dealers. The prohibi-
tionists, from Maine to California, and from
the lakes to the gulf, want more vineyards
and more grape juice, and welcome grape
culture, as well as all other fruit culture,
as a powerful adjutant in their reform.
When the villagers and the rural cultiva-
tors can literally sit under their own vine
and fig tree; when the tempting clusters of
the vine in the fresh state are upon the
poor mans table for six months in the year !;
when the grape juice in it's various prepa-
rations is among the family stores in every
household, the enticements of the grog-
shop will have lost many of their charms.
american Agriculturist.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-03

A LONG RDE.-The first bicycle record
by American amateurs for one hundred
miles on an open-air track was made in
Washington, d. c., October Goth. The
starters in the race were Thomas Midgely,
of Worcester, Mass, AMI r. S. Foster, of
Baltimore, Md. MI gely won in 7 hours,
25 minutes and 525 seconds, beating Fos-
ter by about twenty.ons miles. The lat
ter, however, completed his distance in 9
hours, 81 minutes and 80 seconds. Both
men rode the entire distance without dis
mount, and Foster continued riding until
he had made 1921 miles, thus winning the
medal for the longest distance without a
disDnount, and beating all previous records
by amateurs in this country. The day
was pleasant, but there was a sharp breeze,
and the poor condition of the track, to-
gether with the fact that the men were so
uneveuly matched, accounts for the time
being no better. r.-[ Wheelmsn.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1883-12-03

MANUFACTURER OF ROAD SCRAPFRS,
WI Iron Doors cail Cells, Shutters, Ralings
Gratings Housework and Blacksmthing in general,
No. $40 street, between Fifth and Sixth. Second
hand Doors for sale. je22- 4ptf