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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-11-17
HUMOROUS.

"A regular kidnaper - soothing
strip. Philadelphia Herald.
The question is: Can girl who
doesn't use powder make her hair bang?
-"Pa," said little boy,- horse is
worth a good deal more, isn't it, after
it's broker" Eyes, my son. Why do
you ask such a question: Because I
broke the new rocking horse you gave
me this morning. IN Y journal.
&c Mr.. Jipso INDUCES largely in
hyperbole," remarked the high-school
girl to her mother. Eyes, answered
the old lady; I" Mrs. Jones told me he'd
taken to drinking; I'm so sorry for his
wife, poor thing" OIL city Derrick.
The Boston girl goes into music
store and asks for ''saccharine speci-
mems of the genus viola order violaca@,
perennial herbaceous plants, acaulescent
or caulescent, peduncles angular, soil
tary." And the clerk wants to know if
Fritz Emmett wrote it, and she faints.-
Chicago Times.
Two Partisan Esaus were taking
supper at farmhouse near Orleans.
All at once one of them made wry
face, called the housewife and showed
her very fine blonde hair in the hare
ragout. The good woman smiled and
said: Eyes, there is one, after all; ex-
cuse me, gentlemen. thought had
taken them all out!'
"A writer in Northern newspaper
says that he can throw a piece of Arkan-
saw corn-bread through a brick wall
ten feet thick. This story is greatly ex-
aggerated, as nine feet and half is the
thickest wall through which piece OF
bread can be thrown. Such reckless
writers tend to bring State into con-
tempt. ArkaasaD Traveller.
Jaw, you can sell me, aw, a blue
neck-tie to match my eyes, you knowp"
inquired an Austin dude in gentleman's
furnishing store. Don't know as I
can, exactly" replied the salesman.
'sbut I can fit you with soft hat to
match that head Then the dude
withdrew from the store, a crushed
strawberry hue effusing his efeminate
features. Texas Sittings.
DIR. j. Marion Sims having pro-
nounced Washington the most beautiful
city in the world, a Washington news
paper says: Dr.. Sims has an interna-
tional reputation, a hundred-thousand-
dollar practice, palace on Madison
avenue, New York, and decorations
enough to cover his body with medals
and crosses. After the war, when food
and medicine were scarce and disease
plentiful, he sent his old South Carolina
neighbors one of his fees, twenty thou
sand dollars, and his heart acknowledges
their every claim for sympathy. !"
An evasive answer: Pat, said his
reverence, 81 shall be very busy this
afternoon, and if any one calls do not
wish to be disturbed Z. All right, sor;
will tell them you're not in?'' "No,
Pat; that would be a lie.'' "An
phwat'll say, yer reverence?" "Oh,
Just put them off with an evasive an
swer.n At supper time Pat was asked
if any one had called. Fax, there
did. y ssAnd what did you tell him?''
said the priest. .Shure, an / give him
an eyasiVe answer How was that?"
queried his reverence y '.He axed me
was yer honor in, an SEE to him, seq I:
WAS yer gran mother a hoot-oWl?' ~
N. Z. Graphic.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-11-17
Mississippi.

Jackson, MISS, Nov. 7.
Latest returns show no change in the result
of the election announced previously, except
Pamela County, where the fusion ticket was
defeated by small majority. Adams, Kinds,
Madison and Monroe counties give good
Fusion majorities. The regular Democratic
ticket had little opposition elsewhere, hence
the Legislature, as usual is largely Demo-
cratic. The excitement in Copiah county has
subsidized, and no further trouble is antici'
pated.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-11-17
Virginia.
RICHMOND, VA. M

RICHMOND, VA. Nov. I.
Additional returns this morning show DEM
ocratic gains OF one member of the House in
each Of the following counties: Charlotte, Gull
pepper, Fairfax, Hnvanna, franklin, Henry,
Montgomery, Norfolk, Wyeth, Princess Ann,
and one in Craig and Roanoke, one In Greene
and Madison, one in Smyth and Bland, two in
Chesterfield and Powhatan, two in Rockbridge
and two In Washington. This, with loss of
one member in Carolina makes net Demo-
cratic gain Of Is, which insures Democratic
majority In the House Of 16, with good pros
poets of the majority reaching % or 3d.. The
Democrats have ~ Of the 40 Senator's which
will make their majority 4, with chances Of in
4creasing 1t to s, Democrats estimate their
majority on the popular vote in the State be-
tween Is 600 and 10000.
The Senate stands: Democrats, 20; Coali-
tionists, 49, doubtful, S. House Of Represen-
tatiyes: Democrats, 60: Coalitionists, 90;
doubtful, IL When the doubtful counties are
heard from the Democratic majority on joint
ballot will probably reach rs.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-11-17
Nebraska.
LINCOLN, NEB., Nov. I

JINCOLN, NEB, NOV. u.
The returns-to ten o'clock tonight show Re-
publican gains in almost every county on the
state ticket. Reese, Republican. is elected
Supreme Judge by 10000 majority. Broadly,
Democrat, is elected in the First judicial dis
trict by $1,000 majority. Three Of the other
districts not heard from are supposed to be in
doubt. The Republicans elect seven judges.
A very few counties elect straight Republican
tickets; many mixed. Some give Republican
majorities on State and elect opposition
county officers.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-11-17
Pennsylvania.
HARRIsBURG. pa, NOV

HARRISBURG, PA, Nov. z.
Official reports and corrected estimates re-
.ceiyed from q number of counties make no
material change in the figures previously sent
out Niles has 49, 1888 and Livsey 1870 major
fly. Official returns from all the counties will
not be in for several days, but enough is
known to give assurance Of the success of the
Republican State ticket.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-11-17
Massachusetts,.
HosToN, MASS

BOSTON, MASS, Nov z.
Additional returns give the Republicans 1879
members of the Legislature to 81 Democrats
and Independent, with nine districts to hear
from. The total vote for Lieutenant Governor
gives Ames H. 900 to IA, 600 plurality. General
Butler accepts his defeat complacently, al
though he acknowledges that it was unexpect-
ed. Returns from the State are complete,
with the exception of one town. Robinson's
total vote is l60.181: Buffers, l50,074. Robinson
over Butler, 10,037. The Executive Council
gain Of two Democrats over last year.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-11-17
Kansas.
EMPoRrA, KAN, Nov. Z.

EMPoRTA, KAN, Nov. 7.
The returns are all in, and show that the
following Republican ticket was elected in
Lyon County by majorities of from 800 to ], 100:
Sheriff, j. R. white; County Clerk, ROLAND
Lakin; Treasurer, full term, G. T. Cayaness:
Treasurer, short term, VIM. Ernest; Register
Of Deeds, E. Beck; Surveyor, Z; Il, Edmison;
Coroner, DIR. j. A. Overstreet; Commissioner,
w. V. Phillips.
Complete returns from Sedgwick County in.
dictate that the Republicans have elected their
entire county ticket, with the exception of
Coroner and Sheriff. Reports from various
points of this Judicial District indicate the
election of Henry C. Sluss as District Judge,
over Amos Harris, Independent, by about 600
majority
County, excepting Commissioner. are elected
by majorities ranging from 50 to 4T6.
Returns from eighteen of the twenty-n1ne
townships of Butler County show large Re-
for Judge of the Eighteenth District will be
over 800. The entire county ticket, except,
possibly County Commissioner, Third District,
is elected beyond doubt.
The complete returns in Davis County give
Mcclure, for judge 469 majority. John Cory
ell is elected Treasurer; A. L.. Barnes, Regis
ter of Deeds: q. V. Trovinger, County Clerk;
missioner; Charles L. Linhan, Sheriff; G. B..
Stebbins, Surveyor. Third District.
Lander Stillwell, Republican, is elected Judge
OF the SeVeuLu JuulCItl DlSCTlCJ OfcT ~
Dickson Democrat, by about |. 100 majority
Smith County elects the entire Republican
ticket by majorities ranging, from $50 to go.
Last year the county went Democratic
majority. The full ticket was elected.
In Dickinson County the Republicans elect
ed County Clerk, Register of Deeds, County
Commissioner and Surveyor. The Demo-
Gratis elected County Treasurer, Sheriff and
Coroner
In Miami. County the Republicans made a
ception of County Surveyor, by majorities
ranging from k22 up to 81. The Democrats
elect the Surveyor By 81 majority.
IN Pawnee County the whole Republican
county ticket is elected by $50 to 450 maiorities.
WooIcott, Republican, Is elected Commissioner
in the Garfield district.
The straight Republican ticket is elected in
Reno county except the Sheriff. Wilson NJ.
Cleandless was reelected Treasurer by over
400 majority. Il. A. Campbell had a hot con.
test for County Attorney, but will have 30
majority.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-11-17

and Democratic Senator. Senators holding
overs Republicans, Democrats. The Senate
now stands 16 Republicans, Democrats. The
lower house. with ten towns to hear from.
which were last year evenly divided, stands
las Republicans, SO Democrats, tie. Republi.
can majority, 81; on joint ballot, IS.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-11-17
THE ELECTIONS.

THE Results In the Various States Holding
Elections on the 6th-Crumbs Or Comfort
for Both Republicans and Democrats
Butler Knocked Out in Massachusetts,,
and the Malone Element Similarity
Served in Virginia - A Doub1e-Headed
Victory in the Empire State-Pennsyl-
vania Recaptured by the Republicans
and Maryland Held by the Democrats
Returns from other States.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-11-17

"A correspondent Of the New York
Tribune says that the larch tree will in
twenty five years grow from seed large
enough for barn timbers.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-11-17
New Jersey.
NEWARK, N. j., Nov. :.

The latest returns give Albeit Dem.) for
Governor about $500 majority. The Senate
is IL Republicans and Democrats; the As
sembly stands rs Republicans and "a Demo-
Gratis. Democratic majority on joint ballot. 5.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-11-17
Connecticut.

Fit HARTFORD, CONN., Nov. 7.
Connecticut elects II Republican Senators
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-30

Memorial by the Chatham County Bar.
In the Superior Court Saturday, just
before adjournment, General A. f. Law
ton arose and, recalling the death of Hon.
Martin j. Crawford, late Justice Of the
Supreme Court, suggested that memo
rial be drafted and submitted, giving ex-
preston to the feelings of sorrow and re-
gret with which the announcement Of his
demise had been received by the court.
Judge Adams recognized the fitness Of
this action and appointed committee,
consisting of Gen. A. r. Lawt0n, Captain
G. A. Mercer. Hon. Rufus E. Lester, Cap
tain Jno. NJ. Guerard, and Judge W. ;.
Chisholm, to draft suitable memorial.
The committee retired, and after consul
tation submitted the following, which was
adopted BY the bar and ordered entered
upon the minutes of the court upon a
special page set apart for that purpose:
WHEREAS. The members OF the bar of
Chatham county have heard with deep re
greet of the death of the Hon. Martin j.
Crawford, late Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court of Georgia.; and whereas,
the high character, position and attain
ments of the deceased merit due recognl-
ton from the profession. illustrated by his
eminent legal attainments and exalted
civil virtues:
therefore be Ii reS0tred on me members
Of the bar OF Chatham county, |. That
in the death of Judge Crawford the State
has lost a good and useful citizen, and
the bench an incumbent who adorned it
with his learning, the altitude of his
character and the purity and virtue of
his life
}. That the sincere sympathy of this
bar is extended to our sister community,
upon whom his bereavement more i'm
mediately falls. and to the members of the
afflicted family of the deceased.
3. That these resolutions be spread upon
the minutes of the eourt-upon page
specially set apart for that purpose-and
that 4 copy be forwarded TO the family of
the deceased.
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WRITE OR CALL AT ono
LUDDEN & BATES.
SAVANNAH, CA.
Steamboat at Sheriff'S Sale

WILL be sold. on the FIRST TUESDAY
w IN AUGUST. to wit: August Z, 1888, at
the Lower Market House. in the city of Au-
gusta, between the legal hours of sale. the
0ne-half interest Of WILLIAM NJ. DUNBAR
in, TO and of the steamboat ALICE CLARK,
together with One-half interest in all the
maSts. bOwsprlts, boats, anchors. cables.
chains. rigging, tackle. apparel, furniture.
and all other necessaries thereunto pertain
ing and belonging. Said steamboat has an
iron hull, two decks with Texas for officers,
length OF lS9 clio feet, breadth A. $40 feet,
depth OFFS S-l0 feet, and carrying capacity Of
592 lz-lO0 tons, p staterOOms, with 81 berths
completely furnished with 6rst-class bed
ding. furniture. etc. and passenger capacity
of one hundred and thirty-1ive persons-40
first cabin, Il second cabin, and 81 deck or
steerage. The boat has side-wheels. , non
cOndenslng engines, Is inches cylinder and Z
feet stroke. iron boilers. D. 10 of an inch
thick, Il feet long, AZ feet in diameter; each
boiler has IS tubes inches in diameter. The
equipment is fun and complete including
life raft. ] metallic lifeboat, i wooden life
boat anchor and cable. l62 life preservers,
a fire buckets, ! hand fire pump. with 200
feet p inch hose. ? feed pumps for boilers.
one and 1913 inches IN diameter and u inches
stroke, all necessary furniture, crOckery, cut
lery, bedding. etc, etc. and Is first-elass in
every respect. The boat Is almost new,
strong and well built. of light draught and
perfectly adapted to inland or coast naviga-
ton. said boat has been engaged in navi-
eating the Savannah river. and now tied up
in said river opposite the city of Augusta,
where she may be seen and inspected till day
of sale. Levied on as the property of WILL
LIAM NJ. DUNBAR to satisfy an execution
upon foreclosure of mortgage in the Superior
Court Of Richmond county. Georgia. in favor
of the COMMERCIAL BANK OF AUGUSTA
against WILLIAM NJ. DUNBAR. Notice
served according to law. Sold at risk Of
former purchaser.
W. DANIEL, Sheriff r. c., Ga.
In order that any person purchasing the
above interest may acquire the entire owner
ship of the steamboat at the above sale, the
undersigned. owner Of the other half thereof.
hereby agrees and binds himself TO make con-
veyance TO such purchaser Of the other half.
free of membranes, upon the payment to
him or his assigns therefor the like or same
sum as shall be paid for the one-half passing
under said Sherif7s sale.
WUEET
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DIR. A. o. Best

win be absent from the city until sATUR-
DAY AUGUST T.
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Boys and Mems AIackinaws,
All styles and sizes, at LaFar's.-AdU.
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Confederate Stamps.

WE will pay a good price for one each of
w the different determinations of Con-
federate States Postage stamps.
An erroneous impression prevails because
of our store being more or less in confusion,
from the fact of the Improvements now being
made. that we are not able to attend to bust
ness. We are filling all orders as rapidly as
possible. and expect to have everything in
''ship-shape" by middle Of August. After all
is completed we expect to have the most
commOdious stationery store in the south.
Having then about three times as much room
as formerly, we expect TO carry the finest and
best selected stock in our line ever brought to
this city. A second Shipment Of 500 boxes of
NOTE PAPER at loo. per box just received.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-30

Irish Jasper Greens.

An adjourned quarterly meeting of the
Corps win be held THIS Monday EN :
ING. at 3 80 o'clock.
Members viii come prepared to settle their
accounts with the Treasurer. By order
JAMES MCGRATH.
First Lieutenant Commanding.
PETER REILLY. o. :.
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An Alleged SwindIer in the Hands of the
PpIfee

An Alleged Swindler in the Hands of the
Police.
About a week ago information was re-
ceiyed at police headquarters TO look out
for man named Cheatham, who was
wanted in Atlanta and other parts Of the
state. where he is charged with swindling
farmers with patent plowshare. Cap
tain AIdridge. Of the Atlanta police
force. came on TO Savannah and the
case was placed in the hands OF
detectives. Cheatham lit out. however,
if he was here at all. before his where
abOuts were discovered. tie was after
wards captured, ana settled his nrst case.
Macon then had a grievance. and sending
a warrant for his arrest TO Atlanta, he
was held on a second charge similar to
the first. His exploits have seve-
raj times been noticed in the
NEWS. Ii seems last spring he
went 10 Macon and represented himself
Is agent for a patent sand-bOX for buggy
wheels. He claimed 10 be selling county
rights for the invention. After a time
another man. named Gray, put in appear
ance. They established their headquar-
tiers al a stable owned by man named
Stewart.
one dav Mr. Stewart was called upon
70 witness the sale Of a few counties from
Cbeatham To Gray. The latter seemed TO
have considerable money, which he dis
PLAYED in such a manner a to impress
Mr.. Stewart with the idea that Gray was
well heeled soon after Cheatham left
town. and Gray went into the stable one
day and told Mr.. Stewart that. as he was go
ingaway. he would leave one hundred dol
lars with him TO purchase two more cOun-
ties Tor him when Cheatham got back. As
an accommodation. Mr.. stewart agreed to
DO this. and Gray went away. A dav or
~ afterWard Gray wrote 10 Stewart,
asking him 10 purchase several more
counties for him. Then Cheatham reap
peared and made a proposition to sell the
counties nj a very reduced figure. and
Stewart Bought several counties for which
h. paid four hundred dollars. which in-
cluded the one hundred dollars that Gray
left. and three hundred of his own money.
\ day or 50 aftarward Stewart received
another letter from Gray. saying that the
investment did not pan out as we'll as he
thought il would. and asked that the hun
bred dollars be returned. Nothing more
was heard of either of the men until the
Macon Chief Of Police received instruc-
tions 10 look out for Cheatham. Ii Is be-
licved the affair was "A scheme conc0cted
% establish a sWindle and the matter i
o. be Investigated. Cheatham's exploits
are of an unsayOry character in a num-
ber Of adjoining counties.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-30

The public interest in this game is
greater than has been taken in any game
this season. As the day approaches when
the clubs cross bats on the diamond the
pie have never vet had cause to fear de-
feat for their champion club. and while
they feel that the Browns are formidable
opponents. the general opinion is. that
while the game is expected TO be close and
sJubbornly contested, a victory for the
DiXieS may be reasonably looked for. The
Dixies feel very sore over their defeat in
Augusta. and are determined TO win back
their lost laurels. The club has been or
dered out for practice every afternoon this
week on the Old grounds. corner of Aber-
corn and Anderson streets.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-30
THE LOCAL DIAMOND.
A Review of the Past Months Games
The Coming Month.


The Coming Month.
Never since the days of the old DiXies,
Georgias and Juniors has the national
game excited so much interest, not only
in Savannah but the whole State, as it
has this year. Clubs have been formed
in almost every city, and they all seem
ambitious to win the much coveted title
of champions.
The clubs of the Georgia State Base Ball
Association have been making great efforts
to secure first place and with it the hand
some bat and foul flags which have been
offered as trophies by some of our enter
prising citizens. Below we give a
summary of games played up to the pres
ent time, showing the Dixies still in the
lead. with five victories and one defeat,
and the Oglethorpes second and the Forest
Citys last, but making desperate efforts TO
recover lost ground. The coming month
will finish the season, and some exciting
and brilliant exhibitions can be looked
for.
Following is the record Of the assOcia-
fiDO.
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Alsrtion salre go.nan
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WALNUT CRIB and MATTRESS ,SS.y1AP
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Also
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Summer Scarfs and Ties,
Linen Collars and Cuffs new. at LaFar's
LaFar's Best, land the Daisy"
Ask to see the new Hats.-Adr.


During the continuance and four days
previous to the opening of the Southern
Exposition. at Louisville, by, (cOm-
mencIng August 1st. and continuing 100
DAYS. Louisville and Nashville Railroad
will sell Excursion Tickets from any of
its stations to Louisville at one fare for
the round trip. These Tickets will be on
sale every day, from Louisville and Nash
VILE stations. and will be good 10 days,
allowing ample time to visit the Greatest
Exposition ever held in the South. and
second only to the Centennial at Philadel-
v,bia
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-30
suit on an ADMINISTRATOR Bond.

The case Of William =. Dowlng.vs. John
Feeley and Daniel O'Connor. sureties on
the bond Of James Daley. administra-
ton Of the estate of Patrick Bowling. de
ceased. which has occupied the attention
Of the City Court since Thursday. was
again taken up Saturday, and the hear
ing Of testimony was concluded. One Of
the counsel for plaintiff and for defense
made argument upon the case, when the
court took a recess until to-day. The
case has attracted some interest. 1t
seems Patrick Bowling held a certain in
terest in a number Of mules and drays
belonging to the firm OF Moran & Dow
ling, which the plaintiffin the case claims
were sold for about $4,000. This with
interest added up to the present time.
makes total of about $1,000. the amount
involved. The plaintiff. as one of three
heirs to the estate. makes a claim for one
third of the amount. The defendants. the
sureties on the bond OF the administra-
tor. claim that 50 large an amount was
not received. and that whatever had been
received had been expended in the inter-
est of the estate. The case will be re-
sumed to-day, and viii probably be given
10 the jury.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-07-30
4 Combination TO Secure Musical Talent
in the south.

With a view 10 securing a series of SUI
perior musical entertainments in the
south, the Mozart Society. Of Memphis.
Tenn, has affected preliminary arrange
ments in the East for the purpose Of or
-anizing a circuit" The object Is to Sc
cure the best talent at prices as low as in
Northern cities. The plan of the society il
to effect a division OfeXpense by co-0pera-
ton. The following cities viii constitute
the Southern circuit for next season.
namely: Richmond. Petersburg. Norfolk,
Raleigh. Wilmington. Charlotte, Column
bia. Charleston. Savannah. Augusta, Ma
con. Columbus, Mobile. Montgomery, At
Ianta. Knoxville. Chattanooga. Nashville,
Memphis. Helena, Little Rock, Cairo,
Evansville. Louisville and Lexington.
Parties are expected to visit each Of these
cities during the next two months to per-
feet arrau gementS.
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Marshall House,

Children's Fancy Hats,
large variety. open at LaFar's