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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1883-10-27
THE PUBLIC PEACE.

Grimes of an alarming character
have lately been committed in vari
GUS parts of orr parish. Every
Saturday and Sunday crowds of
roughs and gamblers assemble on
the highways, armed with knives
and pistols and disturb the peace of
the quiet and law abiding citizens.
Generally the gambling. and drink
ing result in quarFels, fights and
bloodshed, and often the perfectly
innocent are the victims. The pres
ence of a peace officer would be very
useful ON these occasions. He
would be able to detect those who
carry concealed weapons and to
prevent the commission of crime.
The cost of such an officer would be
but trifing compared with the good
he could accomplish. Our Police
Jury should provide for q small
police force to serve from Saturday
at IL O'clock, noon, until Sunday
night. Three or four policemen
would be sufficient. Let an officer
be static ned ateach important point
or village on the days just mentioned
and much disorder and crime would
be prevented, or their authors ar
rested and properly dealt with
The expense ola few hundred dollars
per annum in this cause would
prove good investment. The tax
i payers would cheerfully endorse
such an expense. Gentlemen of the
Police Jury, this subject demands
your serious attention and prompt
action.
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BEWARE.

During the noise, not to say dis
graceful wrangIe of the sO-cIaimed
Democratic State Central Commit
tee in the parIors of the st. Charles
Hotel, it was declared by some Of
its immaculate members, that dis
sension in Democratic ranks, would
lead to the factions seeking Repub
Iican votes.
That political and personal bitter
terness, arising from the reckless
efforts of the respective factions to
retain or obtain power and emolu
ments OF office, will override all
principles not to be doubted. Fam
lily animosities, as we'll as desire
of success will, as intimated by
some of the members of the com
mittee, doubtless lead to offers aud
counter offers TO Republicans for
their aid accompanied By certain
supposed equivalent considerations
This, however, will be. not because
the factions respectively!hG RepaL
licGas less, bnt temporarily bate eGcE
other more.
1t is against this probable ap
proach for support that the HERALI
warns all Republicans to beware.
No more with one faction than Will
another can Republicans affiliate, or
in any manner, leaves their owr
organization. Especially will this
be true so long as the divisions o.
their opponents rest on a mere issue
as to which faction shall administer
the State government and enforce
the laws passed for, practically,
DISTINGUISHING Louisiana Republi
cans.
There is no political virtue il
either faction, nor, as yet, has either
given an earnest, that, if elevated Il
Ipower,it would secure toRepubHcanl
q free ballot and q fair count, III,
only boon they ask.
| So far as our State and municipal
j affairs are concerned, Republican
have always been willing to max,
partisan action subservient t,
the veal Of the commonwealth
and they will SO continue. Blu
either to JOIN one faction simply tt
secure its victory over the other, o.
to divide Republican votes with til,
two factions, selfrespect, patriotism
and party fealty alike forbid.
And though not even intimatins
that such be an intention, yet, il
a1yance,ir may be safely announced
Bt any Republican leaders prom
neE rapport to either faction, will
b.. q ned to his own ballot.
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STATE NEWS AND VIEWS.

The Bayou Sara Sentinel says, the
the river is very low at that point.
Sandbars are constantly forming
impeding navigation, and if there is
not a change of some kind soon,
the Bayou Saraians will be able to
cross over to Pointe Coupee oil dry
land.
At a public meeting of citizens of
VIM parish, each ward being rep
resented, resolutions were adopted
declaring Nichols their first choice
for Governor, and disappearing of
the assertion, made by their new
paper, the Southern Sentinel, that
the unanimous sentiment of the
people was in favor of McEnery.
The st Landry Democrat does not
like the new ElectionLaw. Abiding
to some schemes OF McEnery it says:
"The brain that conceived this
scheme must have had some agency
ia framing the present ElectiollLaw.
Precisely the same undemOcratic
spirit runs through both. The
Election Law takes away from the
people all supervisory control over
their elections"
The time is near at hand when
New Orleans will loom up before
the country as the centre of'the lar
gest trunk lines of the South, and
the natural terminus of the entire
network of railways south of the
Ohio River and of the greatSystems
of Texas and Meyiro "The growth
of the city is bound to follow" said
aprominentrailroad man yesterday;
Gin fact it is already on "A boom.
In the last two years the improve
ments in buildings, factories and
enterprises of all sorts have attract
ed the attention of visitors, who
speak favordbly of the future of the
city. More railroads will be built
into this city, not Immediately, per
hapS. but within the next two OF
three years, and with the railroads
will come more of the thrift and en-,
terprise which has developed the
West.D-T Times Democrat.
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THE UPPER COAST MAIL.

In the st. Charles HERALD, OF
October 18th inst, we complained
kabout the irregnlarity of the mail
all along the coast from New Or
leans to Baton Rouge and stated
that ''our upper coast residents wish
to know why u discrimination is
made between them and Baton
Rouge, as the Baton Rouge people
receive their mail by the local train"
Our complaint attracted the at
tention of Supt. John Day, Railway
Mail Service and Postmaster Mer.
chant, of New Orleans, also Supt.
Chas. w. Vickery, of Atlanta, Ga.
They write to us that ''the delays
are due to the fact that the trains
going East are generally behind
time and the messenger fails to wait
for the mails.n
This is known to be the truth of
the matter. The messengers, how
ever, are not to blame for not wait
ing. They receive but little pay,
about 5000, per annun, and are
compelled to travel a distance oftwo
or three miles twice day, on the
closing of the mails at their respect.
i've offices. The through train on
which the mail is carried, is often
three aud even twelve hours behind
time and it would be unreasonable
to expect them to wait that length
of time.
The local train being more regular
than the through train, the coast
mailsshould becarried by the former
instead of the latter. This is the only
remedy and should be applied.
Atany rate we thank Messrs. Day,
Merchant and Vickery for their
promptness in looking into the mat
ter. Now they will use theirintlu
ence in making the change we
suggest, things will work more
smoothly, and we may get our mails
generally within reasonable delay.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1883-10-27
SUGAR GRINDING.

Clouds of smoke ascending to the
skies and the clear and resonant
whistle OF the sugar houses at early
morn, midday and night, remind
us that the grinding season is once
more upon us, During the night
the weary traveller journeylng up
or down the coast frequently hears
the noise of engines and the songs OF
the sugar-cane hands and occasional
winds convey to him the fragrant
odoS of the strike-pan.
1t brings numbers OF strangers
here from distant states, who, one
and all, doubtless receive more
money for two or three months
work than they could obtain for the
same time elsewhere. Why is this
state of things allowed to continue?
Cannot our young men acquire the
art of making sugar, and become
skilled in the different methods of
its manufacture, thereby enabling
the South to have a supply of good
workmen to draw from each year as
reqired. If this was the case, con
siderable more money that is earned
here would be spent at home, instead
of elsewhere, as is now the case.
Our streets and towns are now
cleared of the majority of idlers, who
used to hang around the stores and
grog shops. The cane fields and
sugar houses afford employment to
many who find it a harvest for them
as well as the planter, With us
the grinding season is the most
important part of the year. Coming
as it does after the summer is over,
its cold breath brings relief from
fevers, ETC., and with health and
repleted pockets the planters are
encouraged to finish their labors OF
the year and prepare for another one
The dry weather for the past few
weeks,iS an unusual one for the time
of year, and has caused many of our
planters to resort to pumps in order
to obtain a supply of water for their
engines from the Mississippi river,
that was heretofore afforded by the
ponds in proximity to the sugar
houses. We trust as the season
advances that, now as the rain has
began, late though it iS,the cane will
yield somewhat better, than present
appearances indicate and that the
planters spirits, as well as pockets,
be elevated aud filled to u greater
extent than was at first expected.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1883-10-27

While the Court was in session,
engaged in the trial of the Richard
ComstOckrape case, on Monday last,
some miSchievoHs persons turned
loose several horses and mules be
longing to the jurymen and witness,
es and in one or two cases, the
brides and saddles were stolen.
The result was that several unfortu-
nate jurors were compelled to walk
home on dark night.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1883-10-27
ON THIRTY DAYS TRIAL,

THE VoLTAIc BFLT Co., Marshall, Mich, will
send Dr.Dye's CelebratedElectro-V oltaic Belts
and Electric Appliances on trial for thirty days
to men Lyoung or oldl who are afflicted with
nervous debility, lost vitality and kindred
troubles guaranteeing speedy and complete
restoration of health and manly vigor. Ad-
dress as above.-N. B.--No risk is incurred las
thirty days trial is allowed.
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Los ANenLs. Cal., Feh.. 26th. lss:

Los ANGELS, Cal, Feb, Goth, 1889.
Messrs. B. j. Kendall d Co.:-Having used
your Kendall's SPAWN Cure, find it the best
remedy for the horse that has ever been used
on this coast. 1 haye fine colt that was
kicked last fall on the point OF the shoulder and
for three months had no use of his leg and by
using two bottles of your Kendals SPAWN
Cure, he is entirely cured. enclose % cents,
for which please send me one of your Treatise
on the Horse by mail and oblige,
Z. Ill. THAYER, P. o., Box, 1907.
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wMy Mottois, Quick Sales 4 Small Profits.
POsT-OFFIUE NOTICE.

Another change has taken place
in the arrival and departure Of the
mails; the Texas through traius car
rying the mails.
Trains pass Hahnville station, as
follows:
MAIL.
Going East at 6:O5, a. m.
Going West at 1:43 D. IN.
Mail closes going East at $50 a. m.
:. +" West at LOO pm.
LOCAL.
Going west, at 500, A. NJ.
Going east, at 5:10, P. NJ.
Stage leaves at 8 80, a. m.
Post office opens at 8 a. m. and
closes at 5p. M, until further notice,
No mail delivered on Sundays.
JOSEPH w. CAREW,
Postmaster.
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~LIM yOa oesent your account to
The defendantP inquired a lawyer of
his client. 81 did, sir" tAnd what
did he slsgp "He fold me to 90 to
the deviIr "And what did You do
thens' 'sWliy ,thell--I came to see
YOU"
1t amusing to see how slyly and
vigorously tbeDemocratsare paving
the way for support OF General
Butler, in 1884. Even the author
Of "My Maryland" is taking this
tack. In recent, article written by
him, and extensivelylcopied in the
South, we find these expressions
''But it is also true that he per
formed many acts of kindness, and
that numerous accounts of his mis-
deeds are mere fictions. We think,
90, that he was not to be compared
in despotic or fragrant acts with
Sherman or Sheridan.
With q majority of the people of the
South, we held him in horror aud
detestation, but time and experience
have softened animosities and mod
flied some opinions.
Gen. Butler has, we believe, very
snmmarily put to fout all men who
accused him of stealing anything
for his own individual benefit. We
have heard him speak in the highest
terms of Gen. Lee, while, in the
same breath, he excoriated Grant.
His reference to Southern soldiers
was always as 'fConfederate,n never
as ttRebels,H aud this too when con
versing with the Cabinet of Mr..
Hayes and somemilitary tiignitaries
We do not admire him in all things,
and his record is not specially to our
taste; but be il D very smart man,
often 4 meroifnl one,and then did lie
not vote fifty.six times for Jefferson
Davis as worthy of the nomination
70 the Presidency OF the United
Statess
If all the members of the Charles
ron Convention had been of the same
mind as Gov.Butler, the Democratic
party would have been harmonious
and Mr.Davis would have succeeded
as President 0fthe Repub
lie. Think ofthatl Whit Il change
would that have entailed and what
differenE condition from that
brought upon the country by the
men who slaughtered Douglass and
'uined the Sonth.p
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1883-10-27

To Communications handed in later than
"Wednesday evening, will lay over an4il the
week following.
~ All communications must be witten on
one side of the paper.
~ The full name and address Of the wri-
Ter must accompany each communication, not
for publication, but as O matter of good faith.
IA Communications of personal charac.
ter will not be recognized unless from res
ponsible parties. In such cases a charge d
~ SO asuuare will be made
~ Wecordially itecorrespondence from
all parts Of this and neighboring parishes.
~ News and interesting local items res
pccifully solicited.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1883-10-27

DR.. Casper recommends Kenda'l's SPAWN
Cure in the highest terms, and thousands of
eminent physicians do the same. See adv't.
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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-01-17
LES ANS pERDys.
DRoGnEDA.


They are wasted, gone forever,
Shifting scenes give way to new;
Many seeds Of noble purpose,
Those that blossomd, Oh ! how few.
Hottest germs Of high ambition,
That should flower in manhood's years,
Wlthered by the heat OF passion,
Fed with no repentant tears.
All experience comes too late
When ignorance has usurped the mind
And wisdom ploughs in deeper soil
Than folly's weeds have left behind.
Crumbled are my powers, and scattered,
Not again 10 rise to life
Like the vision OF Ezekiel
When the dead men armed for strife.
Far behind me, grim and hooking,
Rise the years Of murdered thought;
Bitter is the sneer when pleasure
Proves the wisdom she has taught.
Bitter in world OF wonder
Fraught with purposes divine
IT'S to wander with no birthright
But the heritage Of rim.
Bitter tits with barren mind
TO try immortal thoughts to CLEAN;
To look on what ana and try
To fancy what 1 might have been.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-01-17
Tho croat Dofaulter.

Before this number Of the Homo
Journal reaches any Of our readers sc
suppose Col. Marsh. T. Polk will be in
Nashville, either IN Jail, or out on bail.
But We would suppose that man
whose robbery of the State reaches
away up to nearly half million would
find il little difficult 10 give bail, If be
has lost most Of the money stolen. 1t is
said that Van Polk, u cousin Of Col.
Polk, succeeded IN getting over the Rio
Grande into Mexico with the bulk Of
the money. Also, that COL Polk had
paid ss20,O00 or more in bribing the
first detectives who captured him and
turned lin loose, and they, too, have
been arrested, and large sum in
checks, endorsed by Polk, were found
upon their persons. Col. Polk admit
ted 10 U. S. Marshal Gosling that lie
was short Sl36, 900. And still he did
not make his escape, although only n
short Distance from the Mexican line
when he was discovered hid 10 some un-
dergrowth. when found Polk showed
fight, pulling bis revolver and threat
cning to shoot. A parley was had, and
the fugitive was told that Il squad of
rangers were coming, and he was thus
induced to surrender and allow himself
to be disarmcd. Very little money was
found on his person.
When Col. Polk found all hope of es-
cape was gone, he said to Marshal Cos
ling: "Well, this settles it; cannot
deny il longer" aud proceeded to tell
all about his defalcatiOn, his attempted
escape, and how be had bought the de-
tectivcs at San Antonio, and how they
had failed to fulfill their contract to
land him on Mexican soil. lie express.
ed II willingness to return to Tennessee
and begged Mr.. Gosling to take him
right on in hurry, and not wait for
the coming agents. lie preferred 10 60
with one he knew would treat him
kindly. lie then said he gave up all
hopes Of escape, and would go along
quietly. But he was loud in his dentm.
citation Of II number of high officials in
Tennessee, and says he will make rev.
Citations when he gets home that will
startlc the people Of Tennessee. He
says his victims will comprehend all
classes.
Van Polk, it is thought, is nov in
Mexico, where they have in.
vested 5000, 900 in mines.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-01-17

Rev. II. II. Newton, n celebrated
divine, Of Washington, we believe, in u
late sermon, said:
"Thc grand truths which Moses pen.
ned have not died. In the beginning
God created the heavens and the earth
is u truth which can never die 1t is Il
wrong use of the Bible to construct
from it II biblical system of religion and
theology, and insist that unless this sys-
TEN is adopted as the guide of life man
cannot be saved. One of the greatest
monstrosties Of the Christian world is
the Christian catechism which is put in
to the hand of Sunday-school scholars.
In this catcchism proof texts are
found which have been torn bodily from
the living truth Of which they formed
part in the Scriptures, and placed in
theological cabinet. All are jumbled
together in one mosaic mass, without
regard to their connection with the text
from which they are taken. The I'M
known poet who wrote the Fifty-frst
Psalm said, In sin did my mother con.
coive me- In the catechism these
words are used us a prool-.ext to show
that man is totally depmved. In Ec-
clcsiastes it is said that if a tree fall to
the north or the south there it shall lie
md this is used in theology to give the
dca that after death there is no recov-
Try. The author of these words had no
knowledge Of the life to come, but now
he most atrocious doctrine which Chris.
lanity has given to the world is based
n his words, which are used as proof
Ext in the catechism, and are construed
no sane man would construe the word
{ man."
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-01-17
Our Cash Argument
REV ARDED!

Under our cash system we have, in three
months, been compelled to move to larger
storc-house and employ extra force in order
TO meet the demands Of our trade.
We don't claim to sell all the goods that
are sold here, but we still say we will make
your friends treat you right. Even an enemy
is your friend il lie makes your friend treat
you right. Then how great friend must
your friend be who treats you right without
the making? Did you buy for 81 fourteen
pounds OF choice sugar, ten pounds of choice
coffee, or "A full weight domestic at &c, or
best prints at &c, before we put them down?
Suppose you permit Harry to go to your
smokc-house and take one Of your most choice
hams every week-how long will it be before
you would have to sell the remainder at dou-
Bile its valucto make good your loss? This
suits our case exactly. Harry comes every
day-(there are many Harrics) Suppose
we load him down mot up) with 10 pound
coffee and l4-pound sugar for 81. For 81
Oh, no, but for the promise of 81. No, sir;
we can't stand it, but pass him over to our
neighbors who take chances on all alike with
only one consolation-that is, il Harry don't
pay, Tom and Dick will.
We don't pretend to say all who ask for
credit will not pay. We admit that Tom and
Dick will pay, and that Harry will not.
We are always busy, and to save us we can't |
know Harry from Tom and Dick. lie is MS
5ood-lookiug, and more glib on the tongue.
Now to the point: Gentlemen, two-thirds of
you furnish the other one-third all their lux
iries, &c. This loss don't fall on Smith, Len
chan, or Mr.. -, but the people foot the
whole bill.
We keep full line Of Clothing, Gents
Goods, &C. also general stock of
merchandise, and pay the highest market
price for barter Of all kinds.
p. & s. LENEIIAN
Successors to Joe Lenehan.
Decherd, Tenn, Dec. 20, 1882. tse27-'S3I