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St. Landry democrat., 1884-01-19

On the 10th inst, the tenth senatorial
district convention assembled at Lake
Charles, and nominated NJ. j. Foster
Of st. Mary and G. P. Hampton of Cali
casieu. The Lake Charles Echo says of
Mr.. Hampton His nomination, being
the first Senator from Calcasieu, is one
we are more than proud off, We have
faint recollection that Geo. H. Wells
Of the Lake Charles Bar, a man not al
together unknown to fame, was in the
State Senate about the time Nichols
was Governor.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-01-19
OPnIoUsAs. SATURDAY JANUARY 10, 1881

A negro was hung at Baton Rouge re-
Gently for the murder of another one
for the offense of impOliteness in refus-
ing to drink with him. Previously he
had killed his step-fathe, for which lie
was acquitted and he was suspected Of
another murder which he denied just
before being hung. This mans course
was like that of the most of them when
the law brings them to the gallows for
their crimes; be had three preachers to
attend him, and got religion. The gall
lows is a great promoter Of religion
among criminals; and it is a wonder
the churches do not combine and urge
the use Of the it more frequently. Most
criminals about to be hung, pass through
the ordeal quietly, or break down and
have to be supported. This man,
though he confessed his crime and was
sorry for it, attributed it to strong drink
and addressed the crowd, urging them
to take warning by his example and lot
drink; though he was sure that his sins
were forgiven and that he was going
straight off to glory, away from this
sinful world, actually resisted at the
last moment. He broke the rope that
tied his arms, two or three times, and
grabbed the rope above his head-he
seemed determined to swing by his
hands, if he had to swing at all. When
his arms were finally tied securely, he
threw himself down on the platform.
and would not get up; be had to be
hung while in that position. After all
these preparations, admitting the JUS
3ice of the sentence and that be ought
to die, after getting religion and being
certain of going to heaven, and know
ing that If left to die natural death he
would be almost sure to go to hell, it
looks little inconsistent thathe should
kick at the last moment; especially
when we consider how many persons
who never murdered anybody and who
are not so certain Of going to heaven,
are killing themselves every day to get
clear of life they do not think worth
living.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-01-19
JUDICIAL ADYERTIsEmENTs.
DUBLIC SALE.
ESTATE OF HENRY PAUL FoNTENoT, Pere

No. 4489
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT.
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
St. Landry democrat., 1884-01-19

President Arthur has taken high and
patriotic grounds in his special message
relative to the improvement of the Mis-
sissippi river. He stands by his first
message on this subject, and recon-
mends the largest appropriation neces-
sary to carry on the work effectively.
We are gratified also at his recommen-
dalton that this appropriation be made
in separate bill, Some weeks before
the opening of tee Forty-sixth Con-
gress, Hon. John II. Reagan, of Texas,
wrote letter in which he insisted that
this course should be pursued, if it was
expected to prevent the appropriation
for our river being made an object for
log rolling, trading and other rascalities
in the general river and harbor bill, and
the States at that time urged the adop-
ton of that distinguished gentleman's
views.
Mr.. Ellis in the House and Mr.. Jones
in the Senate also took this view of the
case; but the balance of our papers
here and of our delegation in Congress
assumed that we could obtain more by
trading in the river and harhor bill than
on the solid merits of the appropriation,
and the Mississippi went into that bill
of indiseriminate steals along with all
the duck ponds and spring branches in
the country land we know the result.
The Mississippi will now undoubtedly
stand on its own merits in special bill.
and we have no doubt it will be most
literally provided for.-States.
1t seems to us that the States has a
low opinion of the honorable body that
is expected to do this patriotic work.
This looks little harsh in a paper that
condemned SO severely the slandering
~ of our own State administration.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-01-19
NOTICE /!
LAND OFFICE at New Orleans, La, I
Jan. 5th. 1894

LAND OFFICE at New Orleans, La,
Jan. 5th, 1884.
Notice is hereby given hat the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
that said proof will be made before the judge
or clerk OF court at Opelousas, La, on 10th of
February 1884, viz Louis Grange, Homestead
Entry No. 6779, for the south half of north east
section 50 township south range one east,
Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence npen and cultivation
of said land, viz Manuel Menier, Benjamin.
Guillory, Simon B. Manuel, Jr., Onezime u
Manuel of st. Landry parish La.
c. B. DARRALL.
ian 1851. Register.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-01-19
Facts from the Pension List.

The pensioners in the Southern States
fill only portion of one of the many
volumes. Omitting the Border States,
the South en- braces only 100 pages, and
q majority of the pensioners are veter-
ans of the war of 1919. Louisiana f.
cures quite conspicuously with its vet
Grams Of 1912, due, doubtless, to the fact
that the battle of New Orleans was
fought in this State, giving an opportu-
nifty for the local militia to turn out.
General jackson is reported to have
had 1900 men under his command,
about one third of which were LOUISE
anians. In view of the fact that it is
now sixty eight years since that battle
was fought, it seems remarkable that
there should be 278 persons still draw
ing pensions ON account of it, or say
one-fifth of the State troops engaged.
1t is an evidence either of the toughness
of these cold veterans of Jackson or
of the wonderful climate of Louisiana.
A canvass of the pension list
will explain this. There are in
Louisiana only forty-two veterans of
1912, but 273 widows Of veterans.
This pEodigious and unusual pro-
portion of widows may be due to the
fact that women are generally mnch
longer lived than men.-Ex.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-01-19
Tact.
Philadelphia CAN,

Housekeeper-I don't want any more
Of your milk, not a drop. 1t has a very
bad taste.
Milkman-Guess your cellar needs a
coat of whiteWash, ma'am.n
H0usekeeper-NO it don't, you in
solent fellow. It was WhiteWashed
last week.
Milkman-T Then it must be that your
servant girl pours it out herself.
just keep it by your side awhile,
ma'am' and you viii find it as sweet as
new hay.
Honsekeeper-Giv me two extra
quarts.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-01-19
.NOTECE :
LAND OFFICE,

LAND OFFICE, at New Orleans, La, 4
Dec. 18th, 1888. s
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the Judge
or clerk of Court at Opelousas. La. on Janua-.
stead Entry No. 2942 for the fractional south
west quarter of section five township ten south
range one east Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, VIZ: William Miers, Jacob White,
Emile Miers, w. ". Duson, of ST. Landry par
ish, La. C. B. DARRALL.
dec 22-5tf Register.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-01-19

By virtue of an order OF the Hon. the District
Court i'll and for the parish of st. Landry there
will be sold at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, by the undersigned at the last
residence of the deceased in Facquetaique,
on WEDNESDAY,, January esd, 1854, the
following described property. belonging to the
estate OF Henry Paul FontenOt, pere, deceased
About forty head of gentle horned cattle, one
brown buggy horse, one old buggy, one feather
bed one old arnoir. one full-rigged saddle one
branding iron figuring thus d.
Ierms-On credit of one year, purchasers
to give their notes secured BY two solvent
sureties to the satisfaction of the adninistra-
tor, payable on the first day of January 1885,
bearing eight per cent per anpum interest
from date.
HENRY PAUL FoNTENoT, Fills.
Jan II Administrator
St. Landry democrat., 1884-01-19
Immigrants.
IN. o. City Item 14th.l
STARVING AND WITHOUT SHELTER, THEY
PASS THE NIGHT ON THE STREET.

Last evening one of Morgan's steam
ships arrived from Mexico with a load
| of immigrants. Over a hundred of
them left the ship and, having no
| friends, no money. etc, took up. their
abode under the gallery of the Supreme
Court building. The sight is heart
rending, such as was seen some few
| weeks ago at the corner of St. Philip
and Chartres streets. The peculiar
dress, actions etc., of the Spanish immi-
grants attracted very large crowd.
Sergeant Dorsey has and is trying to
have them removed, but, it seems that
they can find no better quarters than
they have at present. There are about
thirty children under the age of one
year. parents and children thinly clad,
no food, few bundles of rags scat
tered over the banquette, some lying,
some sitting, and some weak from
| hunger are sleeping on the sidewalk ;
the scene is understandable. The immi-
grafton committee will be notified to-
day and'it is hoped they will do some
thing for the sake of suffering hui
mainly.
About II o'clock, this morning, Mr..
| Antonio Livido, passing the scene and
witnessing the condition of his country
men, Immediately HE'D himself. to a
grocery, and purchased about Is loaves
Of bread, which he and Mr.. Frank Ro-
me0 distributed among the poor immi-
grants. The Conference of Charities
will no doubt take some action in this
matter.
Recently we reported the discovery
of lot of immigrants in New Orleans,
in a starving and freezing condition.
Now here is another lot. We hope the
papers who are bowling for wholesale
immigration, will take advantage of
these opportunities and supply them
selves. But we think misery is in
creasiug fast enough in the land, with
out such additions.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-01-19

An OK grown in Kansas, has been
brought to New Orleans, for show pur-
poses; it is about seven feet high and
Bill weigh about $500 pounds.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-01-19

The nomination of Hon. Henry B.
Payne, by the Democratic caucus of the
Ohio Legislature, to succeed Mr.. PEN
dleton as Senator from that State, is
equivalent to his election. Mr.. Payne
is man OF immense wealth, and is nm
questionably man of strong character
and decided ability but we regret that
his selection, in place of Senator PEN
dletOn, will add no weight to the Demo-
cratic side of the House and no lustre to
its morals. On the contrary, it is likely
to weaken the Democratic line in these
respects, while the election of Thurman
would have greatly strengthened it..
The choice of Mr.. Payne is, we fear,
due more to his great wealth than to
his sterling qualities as a man, or his
shining abilities as a statesman, and in
dictates that the money power is fixing
its hold on the Democracy, in some sec
tiOns of the Union, as it has already full
control of the Republican organization
everywhere. Mr.. Pendleton owes his
defeat chiefly to his having antagonized
the corrupt Cincinnati ring. There is
no question, however, that Mr.. Payne,
as we have said, is a strong man, and
personally an incorruptible one, and his
defeat of PendletOn is to be regretted,
not because of his unfftness, but because
it indicates the triumph of the less
worthy element Of the Democracy in
Ohio.-States.
This is somewhat parallel to the re-
cent Democratic campaign in LOUISE
ana the money power won. The peni-
Tertiary interest, the railroad interest,
the fiscal agency, the slaughter house
monopoly, the lottery, the bondholders,
etc, were all combined against the in
terests Of the people.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-22
A POSIrIyELY GOOD PREsIDENE

BY the time that Mr.. ARTHUR'S
present term has expired, the country
will have had quite enough of a mega
lively good President. There is needed
at Washington, in the existing state OF
public affairs, a positively and aggres-
sively good President. Not only does
the administrative services of the Ma
tional Government need reforming by
a reformer who believes in reforms, but
as Mr.. MACVEAGH insists, 1.-The very
atmosphere itself of the national capt.
tai" needs purifying. Under the adj
ministration of thoroughly capable
and. determined President, the whole
aspect Of politics and the direction o
Government might be changed. There
would be no question under such an
executive as to the policy of the admin
istration with reference to a question so
closely related to the welfare of the
people as is the reduction Of taxation.
There would be no question for debate
nor room for suspicion as to the purpose
Of the Government in prosecuting all
tie members, high or low, of such gang
Of swindlers as composed the Star Route
ring, nor of its intention to punish de-
faulters and thieves in other branches
of the public service. The so-cslled
''policy of the administration" toward
the Southern States would not be con-
fined, under President with capacity
and patriotism equal to his position, to
acquiescent coalitions with regulators
and the use of patronage as bride to
deserters. The mission and duty Of
President are not, as the satirist said of
the work Of the House of Peers in "good
King GEORGES glorious days" to "do
nothing in particular, and do 1t very
we'll" The President should be man
who would do something in particular
and do it with a vim. The powers aud
duties of the executive Office, and the
opportunities which it affords for ad.
vanciDg the cause Of pure politics and
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-22
The Boss VIII Stick.

Mr.. Atkinson will not retire, nor will
the party allow q man to be maligned by
the venom of Gibson's tongue and then de-
sert him.-Parkersburg Journal.
Nor would the Radical party desert him
should the investigation into Atkinson's
official conduct prove every charge Gibson
has made, lust because Of that fact. So
long as q man is useful to that party of
high morality Re will be upheld By it.
Star Route Dorsey was retained as Secretary
of the National Republican Committee aud
was wined and dined by the party leaders
long after his exposure, and was only
bounced when the party had no further use
for him. But we agree with the Journal.
The Boss will not retire, and we believe he
hes too firm grip upon the Radical organ
zstion TO be shaken off-Fsirmoat Index.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-22
TEE STATE IssPECrOR or MIKEs.


TEE REGISTER this morning pub
fishes an. interview with Mr.. OSCAR
VEAzEY, State Inspector OF Mines,
which will appear in the Grafton Senh-
mel of this week. Mr.. VEAZEY gives
brief but very careful account of this
work since the first Of last September.
He explains the mining law and howit
is working, and suggests some changes
that should be made in it by the next
Legislature. The work Of inspecting
the mines in the Kanawha Valley re.
gion has been very extensive, and has
required much time. Mr.. VEAZEY Is
now at Grafton, and will pursue his
work along the Petersburg branch;
returning, he will look into the FAR
mont mines and then come to Wheel
ing. The Mine Inspector considers
that he has too much territory to cover
to carry on the duties of the office to
the entire satisfaction Of the whole
State, and suggests that West Virginia
be divided into two districts, with an
Inspector for each. Mr.. VEAzEY is to
be congratulated upon his work thus
far, and his coming report to the Gov
ernor will doubtless be satisfactory to
the miners of the State and to the peo-
ole at large.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-22

"Another colony Of nailers and en-
ploy O. Of the Pottstown Iron Company
have LETT here. These men have gone
to Lynehburg, Va, where they have
secured lucrative positions. Altogether
some eighty skilled workmen have left
heresinee the strike at theP ottstownIron
Company's works was inaugurated in
December last" These movements Of
iron workers are significant. They
point the way in which the iron bust
ness Is travelling. Both the cotton bust
hess and iron business are moving
southwark and westward. Dear Goals
and dear ores are driving iron makers
away from Pennsylvania to the neigh
borhood OF cheaper raw material.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-22
Rough on Snyder,
Pan. Handle Ne1cs.

Several candidates for Congress are al.
ready in the field in the Third and Fourth
districts, and it looks as if Snyder aud Glib
son will have q hard row to hoe to secure
a denomination. As Snyder was so quick
to come to the rescue of Marshal Atkinson
by pooh pooling Gibson's charges, it would
be eminently proper for the Boss to show
his appreciation of a favor by lending q
helping hand to the amiable young repre-
sentative of the Third district. AS for Glib
son, we have entire confidence in his abil'
ity TO take care of himself.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-22

II. R. HOWARD, Secretary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-22
To CAPITALISTS Who Wish to Invest

DARTIES OR CORPORATIONSD DESIRING
1 a tiIst-class location for glass house or
rolling mill will consult their interest by ex-
amining the Site offered by the committee
OF citizens publishing this notice. II ls lOca'
Pittsburgh railroad at the village OF Tilton-
willie, jefferson county, ohio, and one'tourth
mile nom the best landing (all stages OF
onblIc ,ad thereto. There is one acre OF
level land com prising the site and the stone
work OF foundation ar for glass house com:
pleted. Hill directly in rear = ofa mile, full
OF coal and limestone, easily delivered by
natural sravitation to the house or mill. The
pror Q ~ is ten feet above the highest water
ever known in the Ohio river. TEis Location
will be presented to any company OF business
men with the capital ana will to erect
either OF the works indicated. Correspond
cpce solicited. Address JOHN ROTH,
chairman OF Committee, at TiltonVille, JEFF
Il, rson County, Ohio. mira
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-22

Mr.. SAMUEL J. TILDEN was too III
to attend his brothers. funeral on Mon
day.
But We wouldn't advise his rivals for
the Democratic nomination to indulge
in any false hopes on that account. He
will be on hand for their funerals in
June all the same.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-22

THE REGISTERS has, by sew
eral thousand copies, a larger
circulation than any newspaper
published In the two VirginiaS
or Eastern Ohio. Its adVanta-
ges as an advertising medium
are therefore apparent.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-22
CHoRT AND DIRECT ROUTE TO GER
y MANY AND FRANCE,
RED STAR LINE.
VERY SATURDAY

Prom New York and Antwerp, Carrying "a
United States and Belgian Royal Mails:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-22

VIRGINIA, according to Congressman
GEORGE WISE, wants the campaign
conducted on the Ohio platform. This
is the general Democratic view, so Jar
IS the tariff is concerned, and We have
no doubt the Ohio tariff view will be
adopted by the National Convention.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-22
Trustees Sale.

Under AND BY VIRTUE OF THE PRO-
| visions of deed OF trust dated Noyem.
DER %. 1877, and made by Catherine Knowles,
vi snf Richard Knowles. and the said Rich
ard Knowles 10 me as trustee, will, on
SATURDAY, APRIL 18th, 1851
proceed to sell, at public auction, at the front
ICor OF the Court House OF OHIO county,
commencing a IL O'Clock a. m, TO the highest
ard best bidder, certain lot OF ground de.
>ci he'd IN said deed OF trust As follows, that
thst Is TO say: Fifty feet square OF the west
srd OF that lot or parcel OF ground situate In
the addition TO the city OF Wheeling. which
was laid out.by Moses W. Chapline and others
and designated on the plat of said addition az
OF nun bered furty-Dine Ii9l; the part Oisamt
he reby conveyed being all that part lying be.
w cen the western b ,undary Of said lot and
4 line drawn parallel 10 and fifty feet from
the same boundary across said lot from
oCrth 10 south, together with all aud singu
"a the improve m ar Is thereon, and the hered
'apents and apuurtenauces thereto belong
nR. Said sale will he made ~ secure the
payment OF the sum % $3.50 ~ claimed to be
due the Nail city Bu ldipg ard Loan ASso
citation on March n, lssI, which sum will in.
crease according 20 the rules sld bylaws 0f
s. i'd association.
TERMS Cash.
mrl8 J.J. WOODS, Trustee
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-22
EIlllI FLOOD ELlQDI

TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS WORTH OF
the finest clothlng damaged by the Hood
and must be sold regardless OF cost We Will
re move April list to George Roth's old stand,
corner OF Nam and Twenty first streets, and
Will sell out all our present stock before nav
ms Everybody is invited to call as soon rs
3l23 Nam street, Centre Wheeling.
mr5obeSe Q. sTEINFELD.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-22

HENRY WATTERSON characterizes
Mr.. RANDALL as political cutie
fish,"
HENRY, himself, we suppose, IS po-
liticsl whale, and ne spOuts enough for
q whole school.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-22

good government, should not be neu-
tralized by intrusting them to a nega-'
tive man. A positively good President
is the need of the times.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-22

I~OR SALE CHEAP-WAGON and CAR.
Il risge shop Elm Grove, Ohio county. W.
W., with good run OF custom work, enough
tor four men. Size of buildings are: smith
shup 2Ux40. wood shop 1892, paint room 0xiO,
ware room lSX4O. Wood shop paint room
al q secor d story OF wood shop are all waius'
coated and plastered. Good reasons for Sell.
,naesdd ]. L. KIMMINS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-22

REECHER declares for ARTHUR for
President; and says tariff with Incl
dental protection is like a beefsteak
with incidental stryehnine. Mr..
BEECHER is Republican Free Trader.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-22

BANGOR, Me-, has again voted down
standard" time. The venerable foS-
sils who exist in that town doubtless
imagine it to be an offspring of the oil
monopoly which reiOices in that name.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-22

ard will continue each day at ana 7 O'Clock
p. u until the entire stock is sold out, two
thousand dollars worth Of notions and fancy
goods, consisting OF hosiery and ribbons,
unv e. wear and stationery. and all goods
found in first class notion store. Merchants
VIII Ind ii TO their advantage 10 at end this
sale, as all goods must be sold without re-
selNe. ! Will also offer a lot OF household
furniture such IS marble.top tables, parer
SETS, carpet 8 and q great n any other articles.
JOSEPH ElSMAN, Proprietor.
W. II. HALLER Auctioneer. mrl5a
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-22
rbewbite Fox Moi AspIrinr,

How would Staggers the White Fox OF
he Monongahels, do for Attorney General
IN the Republican ticket?-Register.
He would do very we'll, thank you, but
Se do not know that he has any aspirations
this observation-disclosures West Ntr'
yiEian.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-22

Mr.. BLAINE and his book speak
volumes for the influence OF literature
upon politics. In his hand the pen is
mightier than a packed convention.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-22
Fruits.

BANANAS, VALENCIA ORANGES,
ID Messina Oranges, Florida Oranges, I'm
peIial Oranges, Fustett Oranges, Jamaica
Oranges, Dates OF ali kinds, Figs OF every va
riety, EvapOra'ed Per ches and Apples, Rails.
ms ard Currants, PruneS and Apples, Lemon
Peel and Orange Peel, Of .,.
GEO, X. MCMECHENS.
mis- 1876 Market Street,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-22

A GREAT many would.be Presiden-
tial candidates are now posing before
their mirrors aud practising the mono
syllable mo" with the coyness OF q
modest maiden.