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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-06-21

And this loss of even one dollar per
acre is large item on ten, twenty, fifty,
or a hundred acres. One dollar would
pay the interest for the use of $16.67. at
six per cent a year. One dollar an acre
amounts to fifty-seven million dollars
in twenty leading corn growing States
alone, allowing only the same acreage
as in the census year (1860). Does any
one question that taking the corn fields
of the country together, that there is an
average deficiency of stalks in vacant
and partially filled hills equal to one
hill in ten
Can it be remedied Corn planting
will continue up to June 18th, and even
to the Goth in some places. Where it is
yet to go into the ground, more care as
to quality of the seed, and the use OF
extra kernels, the weaker stalks to be
removed if too many grow will help
somewhat. But the great bulk. of plant
ing is over, and it is too late to apply
this remedy; it is useless to "cTy over
spilled milk" We can remember the
matter next year. beginning this year to
look out in time to save good seed and
care for it.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-06-21
GHERHFF's SALE.
JEAN MARIE LALANNE, VS.. JONATHA
L. MORRIS.
No. 1922
DISTRICT COuRT. PARISH 0E ST IANnR

By virtue of an order of seizure and sale
issued out of the honorable district court inand
tor the parish of ST. Landry. i'm
the the otday above entitled suit, and to me- ne
directed' | vii proceed to sell at public
auctl9n TO the highest bidder, at the
courthouse OF said parish, in the town of Ope-
lousas, on SATURDAY. the 2Ist dav of
June, 188A, at II o'clock A. M, the follew-
ing described property, to-wit:
"A certain tract of land or plantation situate6
III the said pasish of st. Laudry. in this State
an fronting on the Atchafaaya River bound-
ed ON the east by said river, on the north by
lands OF Captain W. Burton and on the west,
and south by lands previously sold by said
Vendor 10 sald present purchaser and two lots
DelonSlnG. one to j. NJ. Sherrouse and the Other.
70 20 church and containing one hundred and
thlrty.slx acres, more or less, together with ak
the buildings and improvements thereon, rights
ways, privileges, servitudes and advantages
therennt0 appertaining and belonging. Being
the same property which was acquired by said
vendor at tax sale made by the tax collector
or sald parish of st. Landry in writ of seizure
against the estate of Joseph Mcbride in the
year 1872 confirmed by Mrs Francois E. Me-
Bride, widow of Joseph Mcbride, and admins
tFaIlix OF his succession by act passed before
Y: ". Havard, Notary in and for said parish
OF 81. Landry. 1875, duly recorded.
Seized i'll the above entitled suit.
Terms-CASH.
C. c. DTTsON,
may loot Sheriff, Parish of St. Landry.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-06-21
Mountain bayou sl'Iig',
ST. LANDRY PARISH. La.
Charles Dossman, Proprietor.

TNHEsE excellent springs have inst under-
m gone thorough repairs, ana new houses
have been erected for the accommodation of
families New Baths (for the use of ladies onIyI
meet the trains at Eola, to take visitors to the
springs. To avoid delays parties win do well
to drop q few lines to the proprietor, at
Dossman, 2. O., on Tuesdays and Fridays.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-06-21

It is not too late to be careful and Bnot
let the implements, the teams, or care
less workers, crush out any hills or
stalks at the turnings and elsewhere.
1t is not too late to go over the fields
and replant every vacant or partially
deficient hill. If the autumn be favora-
BILE. corn planted now, anywhere almost,
will mature fairly, and the chance of its
doing so renders it worth while to at
tend to this replanting we'll. If the late
seed does not mature good ears, the
stalks produced will make even better
fodder than those which have borne
of the vacant spots producing crop of
nOxiOus weed seeds.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-06-21
JUDICIAL ADTERTHsEMENTs.
SHEREFF's SALE.

VIM. S. NICHOLSON & CO.. VS.. A. r. GOOD
RUM, EFT AIS.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-06-21

Lake Charles with population of
25O0 has is bar-rooms and the town Of
Plaquemine with a population Of sO61,
has 81.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-12
The Hsocnhontsas Disaster.

LyNcHBURG, VA, April S.-Advices
received from Pocahontas says that the
drill passed through to the mine at
o'clock this morning and resulted in a
forcible escape of foul air, accompanied
by a sickening stencil, many of the men
being made very sick thereby. Two
fire bosses were ON guard ut the mine
and they say there was no indications
Of gas or fire. They made test with
lamps and discovered nothing but an
abundance of foul air. Itisthought that
the mines will be opened by next Sat
urday If not sooner.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-12
The Concept of Space.

Space is a real, objective, immateri-
al, extended, continuous, infinite, inn
mutable, eternal, and absolute whole
OF capacity to receive extended sub
stances existing in trine extension of
infinite lenght, infinite breadth, and
infinite depth, which is ideally diyis-
ible in each dimension into finite
wholes of locality of all possible forms
and sizes, possessing the relations of
similarity, difference, ratio, direction,
distance, contuity, and conjuncti-
bility, and comprising units of trine
extension, surfaces, lines, and points,
each of which is infinitely divisible,
trine extension into surfaces, surfaces
into lines, lines into points, and
points into iniinitesimal fractions of
position which compose the infinitude
OF space, in number which is formed
BY the involution of relatively infinite
number to the seventh power.
REV. Ill. l., FEAR.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-12
Fred Douglass ora Politics.

In speaking Of the prospective Re-
publican candidates for the rrcsidon-
cy Mr.. Douglass said John a, Logan
is the first choice of the colorcd poo-
pie. They favor him because he has
backbone. He is brave man and
does not fear to do right even though
he is surrounded by the most over
whelming opposition. He supported
Pinchback in his fight for seat in the
United States Senate. He opposed
Fitz John Porter with the courage OF
a lion, and in every campaign he has
held up fresh bloody shirt, to the
discontinue of the Democratic party.
Who do think will be the choice of
the Democratic party for tho Presi-
dency? have no doubt that Samuel
j. Tilden will DO their candidate. You
see, there is sense of poetic justice
pervading the Democratic party which
| believe will impel their convention
t. give him the nomination a second
time
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-12
A New E1ind ofWar ship.

A submarine boat which ought to be
able to destroy the nayies OF the world
has been made at Stockholm. 1t was
tried on the Malar lake and will short
ly be brought over to France. The
boat has the shape of cigar, 6 feet
wide and has an engine of thirty
horse power. 1t is said that it can be
navigated under water, goes at the
speed of ten nautical miles an hour
and that four persons can without any
danger remain in it for six hours rum
ming. The funnel shaped cylinder is
the only part Of the boat which is visi-
BILE. A winding stair leads to the boat,
which is steered from the top Of the
cylinder, where a glass roof enables
the man ut the wheel to see the surface
of the water and direct the course of
his strange submarine engine Of de
Structiun
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-12
Here's 10 gJncle SIAM,

The appearance of the athens Post
on our desk this morning, awakens
old and pleasant memories, and car
ries us back to our boyhooi days; to
old Athens, around which cluster
million happy memories Of the long
ago, and we live our life over again in
the flash OF Il few moments. Time
and separation have not estranged
our heart, and while We count the
sunshine and the shadow of our past,
we must cxclaim: we love the Post
and old Athens. Our heart warns
with delight when we hear it hinted
that Sam p. WINS will probaly become
an aspirant to Congressional honors in
the third district, the coming election.
| would love to see the state honored
by his election to Congress and here
! want to express desire that has
remained unexpressed for a long time
in my heart, that is, l want to live to
see my old friend Col. A. Blizzard
Governor OF Tennessee. I've read the
Post this morning from top to bottom
the veritable POstl the characteristic
old Athens Post, the first newspaper
| ever read. I've thought of every
body and thousand things connect
ed with the past in Athens, and first
among my childhood companions, ant
those with whom the happy days were
spent my heart turns to one who Ii
not there now, God bless his dear
dear memory. Years of brOtherly in
timacy gave me an insight into TIT
minutest features of his character, ant
knew him as no one else knew him
He was a gentleman kind and aifec
tomato, ever ready to extend the help
, ing hand to his fellows, courteous AM
polite, ne was naturally possessed OF
host OF friends. never saw his enc
3 my. This was Will B. McKeldcn who
: now, that
"Lifes ftfu fever being DER,
: Sleeps we'll"
t meath the shades of "Mars Hill Gene
: terry"
g Athens without him would not b
& the same old Athens to me. Let m
II revere the memory of this deG
5. "friend and brother" and to those {
i: his little family flock who are sti
81 with us in the flesh, we say: God ble
e and keep you.
II could sit here and write for hou
about the people OF my native sectio
but your space, and my business vi
Is not admit. Come out for congre
? and ! believe your friends will evin'
70 their appreciation of your claims
l. the ballot box. While Pm a Ba
re man, I'm stronger Blizzard ma
g. Or in other language ; not that i 10
Bate less but Blizzard more.
With sincere good wishes for "
H. and yours, l am
10 Your friend,
q, C. X. LIDE.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-12
Mexican Veterans.

Tho bill to pension the Veterans Of
the Mexican War, and their widows,
has passed the lower house of Congress.
There is good hope that it will pass
the senate and become u law. God
grant it. Out of the magnificent ar
my Of 10000 brave men who followed
our flag in that glorious war, only
5000 thousand remain, on this earth,
hoary with age, stricken with poverty
and they need above all others, a
small pittanee of the gold which theil
blood and sufferings bought, under
the burning sun OF Mexico, in noble
honorable battle.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-12
Tariff Talk With a Business Man.
Your friend,
C. X. LIDE.

Mr.. III. T. Clark, master machinist
to the Clifton Manufacturing Co., Of
Clifton S. c., has been visiting relatives
and friends in Cooke and other coun-
ties of East Tenn. Mr.. Clark is an
intelligent and well informed gentle
man, and his large experience in man
ufacturing cotton goods entities his
words to more than superficial study.
He is no politician, but shrewd BUSH
ness man. Since the tariff problem is
prominently business question, the
views of business man are not worth
less testimony.
/ found Mr.. Clark, though naturally
reserved, free to amuse my questions.
Having lighted a cigar which | ten
dered him, he relapsed into that con-
fidential mood peculiar to a genuine
southerner.
"Mr. Clark" said ], "you are con
nected with cotton mandatory?
ayes sir. am now III the employ
of the Clifton Manufacturing Co.
began, when boy, as a spinner, and
have done all kinds of work done in a
cotton mill. / was given my present
position at the forming of our compa-
ny in $780,"
"What of your compay? Can you
give me it's condensed history"
at was formed in 1880 by Southern
capitalists with capital of half &
million. 1t employs $50 hands, has
574 looms 202Ss spindles,and turns ou
"a, 800 pounds of manufactured goods
per month. Has paid well from tn,
start"
"You make goods for home consump
ton only, do you not?" At this qucs
ton he chuckled good, as much as t.
say that he pitied my ignorance of thu
capabilities of southern manufactures
"Oh no, we pay but very little atten
ton to home trade. We find mucl
larger market, and better prices abroad
We exported almost our entire outpu
last year. and will export to Chin;
again this year"
81 have always heard American
manufactures could not compete will
other nations in foreign markets"
Nothing is farther from the truth
Such chin rs that is the worst kind q
buncombe. Our company sells it
goods right along side Of Englisl
goods, and that, too, at paying price,
Give MS free iron, free machinery. am,
low transportation, and the South cal
sell her manufactured goods in Eu
ropean shops, after having driven al
competition from China"
4 | thanked Mr.. Clark for these state
mepts for they gave me better an,
broader conception of the necessit,
for lower tariff TATTLER.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-12
A Suggestion.

In view of the fact that the holding
of the National Democratic Conven-
ton occurs at Chicago only few
weeks after the meeting OF the Ten
nessee Press Association, would it not
be well that the latter is postpone SO
that its members, in their annual trip
could attend in body, the Chicago
convention. What say you, brethren
Shall we go to Chicago in body? II
you think favorably of the suggestion
send the JOURNAL marked copy OF
pour publication.-Jonesbor Journal
The suggestion is good one, and
we are in favor of it by a large major.
ity.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-12
A sensation AT "a burial.

WABASH, Ind, April Sat the
funeral ola young man named William
Milton to-day the coffin containing
the corpse fell apart just as it was be-
ing deposited in the sepulchre and the
body fell out. The coffin was then
knocked together again, the corpse
replaced and another effort made tc
lower it, and once more the himsy
casket gave way and the body tum
bled headlong into the vault. 1t wa.
pulled out by the feet and again pu
into the coffin, which had to be naile(
up before it was safely laid at rest
The ceremony caused great sensa
ton,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-12
Negro Democrats 'rhrenaemed.

In the Danville investigation Chess
Ingram, a colored Democrat, testified
that he had been threatened by NO
gro with death ii he voted the Demo-
crat ticket. He had to take refuge in
his stable from colored people who
followed him after he had voted that
ticket at the last election but one.
Aaron Pointer (colored) testified
that seven or eight negroes, armed
with pistols, started after Noel, the
white man whose fight with negro
preceded the. riot, aud would have
killed him if'they could have got him
The witness had been attach ed for vot
ing the Democratic ticket, and had
been threatened with hanging.
B. f. Walker, white Republican
Of Danville, testified that hc saw ten
or twelve negroes at the mt iluUrish
ing arms and saying to lhcir fellows
"Come on; it is as good d time now az
ever"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-12
John keIly,

CHICAGO, April S,-A Times Wash
ington special says: "Robert X. Bruce
n well known Chicago Board of Trade
man, but now resident OF this city,
is authority for the following state
ment; ed Kearney, of New York,
John Kelly's most trusted Lieutenant,
was i'll the city yesterday. He has
been spending some week in Florida.
He showed me letters from Kelly, in
which the Tanmany Sachem declared
his intention Of supporting the Demo
cratic ticket this fall, no matter who
might be nominated. asked Kear-
ney," continued Mr.. Bruce, "if this in
cluded Mr.. Tilden, to which he replied
yes. He said that Kelly was tired
of leading revolts against the party
and proposed wheeling into line ant
giving hearty support to tho noni
nee OF the Chicago convention. Kcll'
is firmly Of the impression that cithe
Tilden or Cleveland can he elected.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-12

Disgruntled politicians and over
bearing fools are the bane of any par
ty. They are too numerous in the
democratic ranks. They gather in the
caucuscs and conventions, state and
national, and throw back their ears,
and paw, and snort, and kick out OF
the brceching, and refuse to pull a
pound, unless the majority adopt their
favorite views. Ii the modification OF
the tariff and revenue laws is proposed
no matter how large and oyerwhelm'
ing the majority in favor Of it, there
must always be bolter who will
turn black in the face, and swear hi
eternal opposition to the whole thing
and threaten the party with ruin ane
defeat, because forsooth. "his dees
trick 10 agin the adjatashun OF thu
tariff question:" ACorporal threat
ems to leave the army and Zine thu
enemy" unless the army accepts hi
plan of battle colonies want to cour
martial the generals unless the gener
ais adopt their new improved double
back action self loading, self firm
ideas. Discipline is the strength c
armies and So it is of political parties
The New York World says truthfully
do not let us forget that one foe
with torch in his hand may do nor
mischief than an army of wise me
can remedy"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-12
The Arkansas Republicans.

LITTLE Rock, Ark, April S.-The
Republican State Convention met at
noon. Delegates from the State at
large were elected this evening, Dele
gates from Congressional districts will
be appointed tomorrow. All the
delegates are unpledged, but it is UNI
derstood they are favorable to Arthur
If he possesses a good chanceof success.
A resolution was unanimously adopted
commencing President Arthur's adj
ministration. 1t was also resolved to
put full State ticket in the field. A
resolution indorsing Senator Logan
was offered as substitute, but it was
declared out of order under the rules
and the convention adjourned at 9.3C
o'clock.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-12

Arrangements are being completed
Tor meeting of the prominent lead
ers OF the Democratic party from all
parts of the country at the Mount
Vernon hotel, in this city, the latter
part of this month. Baltimore has
been selected as the place OF meeting
because of its central location between
the North and South and its conven-
lent distance to Washington. Tho
object of the gathering is for the pur-
pose of bringing about a reconciliation
between the now divided factions Of
the party upon number of very i'm
portant matters concerning the com
ing presidential campaign. Among
those invited, all of whom, no doubt
will be present, are Samuel ]. Tilden
the Hon. Henry B. Payne, of Ohio
the Hon. Samuel ]. Randall, of Penn
sylvania the Hon. John G. Carlisle
Abram s. Hewitt; Ex-United State,
Senator Mcdonald, of Indiana Sena
ators Gibson, of Louisiana; Bayard
of Delaware; Voorhees,, of Indiana
Vest, of Missouri; German, of Mary
land Camden, Of West Virginia
Vance, of North Carolina; Lamar, o
Mississippi Ex-senator John B. Coz
don, of Georgia Henry Watterson, 0
Kentucky; Frank Hurd, of Ohio
Congressman Morrison, of Illinois
and Charles A. Dana, of New York
Owing to the gravity of the situation
growing out of the failure of the eau
Gus recently held in Washington t
settle the tariff question, and the wide
ly divided views of the party pres
the greatest efforts will be made to e
feet an undivided platform. TIL
meeting has been arranged by nun
Der of prominent citizens Of New Yor
State and Pennsylvania, and ther
will be a banquet in honor OF the on
casion.-BoltimOre american.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-12
Republican E.ONSea LA Indiana.

TERRE HArTE, April Sol r. Town
Trustees elected yesterday in Wig,
county the Democrats carried 8. Thu
Republican majority in the county i,
20, loss Of As since 1882.
The Republicans elected their can
didate for Trustee in Harrison town
ship, which includes this city, by {
majority OF 253, a loss of 252 since
1882.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-12

Now that every religious denomina-
ton represented in our town, has a
comfortable church house in which to
worship Col, "wherc none dare to
modest or make afraid attention ought
to be turned to the next greatest thing
of importance, the education of oul
children. Let every good citizon join
in the work of building up first elias,
schools in Johnson City. They will
enhance the value OF property and
build up the wealth, the intelligence
the morals of the whole community.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-12

CNcnNSATI, April S.--The returns
for Cincinnati Of yesterdays election
were not all reported at noon to-day,
but enough is known to show the total
vote to lre about 10000 Police clerk
Richards tRcpuhlican) majority will
be from 4O0 to 400, and 1t is possible
TINT the Republicans will elect one
member of the Beard af Education.
With these exceptions the entire
ilimorfa,ia ticket is elected.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-12
Wife Murderer Hanged.

EAsToM, Pa, April S.-John Dill
man was hanged here to-day for the
murder of lis wife. lie marched to
the scailiold with steady step, and
was unmoved almost to the last He
began to cry after the bcnediction
but after the black cap was drawn
over his head he remained motionless
until the drop fell. There was only
4 few slight quivcrings, and in twelve
minutes he was dead.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-12

The Tayl(or) of the Come. calls us
Colonel, and says we have been APP
pointed Commissioner to the New Or.
leans Exposition. In regard to the
latter, we are only an Alternate Com
missioner. As to the former, no more
of that Mr.. Comet, if thou lowest us
Plain John suits us best.-C0urier.
o, well now, Colonel-excuse me-
Plain John-beg pardon-M. Slack
the Tayl of THE COMET meant n,
harm when he called thee Colonel
look over it, pass it by, we'll Slack up
and call thee Plain John, for thou
knowest We love thee.
Thou art Alternate, not Commits
sioner, but ought to be.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-12
A Witness Who kne w TOO Much.

Mr.. Walsh has written letter to
Representative Springer, Chairman OF
the Committee on Expenditures, in
the Department of Justice, intimating
that he, Walsh, was very good wit
ness for the prosecution in the star
route case, till he began to expose Mr..
w. r. Kellogg, then United States
Senator, and that after that period,
his services were not indemand, and
ever since Secretary Chandler aud
Others have been trying to crowd him
ont
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-12
HOUSEKEEPERS
Read This Carefully

We purpose to sell yon as good, as
cheap and as durable Furniture as you
can buy anywhere, and save you the
freight and breakagc.
We buy largely for cash and having
years OF experience, know how and
where to buy. A big portion of our
Furniture Is made to. order and is
specially suited 10 the wants Of this
market And We guarantee them to
be equal to the hest, in style finish
and durability.
Parlor Furniture, Fine Marble Top,
Walnut, Ash and Maple Suits. Hotel
and Diming-room Suits, A large va
riety Of plain Walnut Bureaus, Ward
robes, Bctstcads and Washstands.
Lounges, S"ttees, Hatrachs, What
nots, Ccntrr-tahles, Fancy Stands,
Lamp Stands, sewing Tables, Exten-
sion and Niirhcn Tables, Safes, etc,
Chairs and Rockers, childrens Chairs
and Rockers of all grades.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-12

Judge Staley has refused to dissolve
the injunction granted by Judge Hall
restraining Sheriff Gilmore from at
taching the monies of the Railroad
Company to pay Mrs. Tennie Gurley
$4,000 Judgement, obtained agains
the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia Railroad Company, 70
damages
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-12
Frank .sau.e. Pleads NO. Guilty.

HUNTSVILLE, ALA. April S.-Frank
James was arraigned this morning be-
fore Judge Bruce, for the Mussel
Shoals robbery. lie pleaded not gull
~, and the case was set for April 10.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-12
Funeral Of Ex.Minister Hunt.

WASHINGTON, April S.-The funeral
Of the late Minister Hunt took place
this afternoon at 2 o'clock. The fu.
neral services were held at st. Johns
Church and the interment was made
in Oakhill Cemetary.