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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-19

Possibly with an idea Of raising money to prose-
cnte fruitless campaign the Chairman and Secre-
tary of the National Greenback Labor party have
published call requesting the members OF the Ma
tional Committee to forward to the headquarters
IN Washington their individual views concerning
the proper time for holding the National Conyen-
ton this wear and also the most desirable place Tor
it.
Chief Engineer Melville and Lieutena Mt Danen
hover have been selected by Secretary Chandler TO
assist In the reception of the bodies of DE Long and
his companions in this city. This is one of the few
barren honOrs accorded to them in return for their
sufferngs during the Jeanette voyage and the re-
treat TO the Lena Some futile attempts have been
mode TO reward them for their meritOrious conduct
A hill now before one of tho houses of Congress
nronoses gratuity of $1,000 to each OF them
This ia an Inadequate procedure, the amount
scarcely compensating them for the loss OF their
personal effects. Whatever may be the deserts Vi
Lieutenant Danenhower, Chief Engineer Melville
has superor claims upon the generosity OF Congress
Even the Jealous officers of the line ought to nave
the honesty to make this concession to the stan
identified method of recognizing his services Will De
IN odvonce him to the next grade, the pro-
motion comforting the rank Of commander. blllS
have becn introduced in both houses to effect this
nnrnose. This will be an honorable and effective
way of recognizing the zeal fidelity and herOlsm Oh
the man. similar policy was adopted Wheh En-
sign Lucien Young was advanced fifteen numbers 10
higher grade for his efforts in saving LIE al inc
wreck of the Huron.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-01-19

FoREIGN-A new Spanish Ministry was formed
Yesterday. -- Marquis Tseng held an interview
81 I'll C,nn,-illn - Xirnanx defeated
St. Landry democrat., 1884-09-13

We reproduce communication from
Home and Farm of Louisville, Ken
lucky, written by some one in this par
ish. This communication has caused a
flood of letters from other States to
come to the postmaster at this place,
making inquiries about the statements
of w. C. III. F. One of them, which the
2. NJ, was requested to "hand to some
intelligent farmer" has been turned
over to us. We publish it under the
communication of w. G. H. F. His
statements about crops are not much
exaggerated. We never heard OF tauo
crops Of sugar cane growing here in one
season, unless he means sorghum for
sugar cane and his corn crops figure a
little too high up. No land can be en-
tered under the homestead laws, nor
under the timber culture act of Con-
gress, near Opelousas, nor in the eastern
part of the prairie country OF south
western Louisiana; but some distance
west, further from the railroads, and
WAGAG LILO 4dnu uOG on 4CAb1bO LhOAS SoA
be; but it would be difficult for anyone
to find homestead of 100 acres and 100
acres under the timber culture act, lying
together. Except during drouths that
occasionally occur during the summer,
the ponds and bayous in the prairies
contain plenty of water for live atock !;
but it 10 an easy matter to have wells
almost anywhere. We recently had one
dug, during the present drOuth, on q
ridge, which is only seven and half
feet deep, and contains three feet or
more Of water. Finding water at this
depth, however, is not usual. We will
publish next week description of the
parish which we published four years
ago, the main features of which we're
complied from series of descriptive
articles furnished us by practical sur
veyor several years before that time.
This description will give the writer of
the letter from Arkansas better idea
of the parish than he could obtain from
any individual whose knowledge is linz
tied to his own observations.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-09-13

Hon. A. B. Irion of Avoyelles was
nominated for Congress at Baton Rouge
on the 18th, after many ballots in which
Hon. E. t. Lewis and Hon. Chas. Par
Tango received the highest vote. We
have received this intelligence too late
before going to press to give details of
the balloting, safice it to say for the
present that there is no sounder demo-
crat, and no more upright or capable
gentleman in, this district than Judge
IriOn. OF course, we, in common with
ahe legion of Mr. Lewis friends in this
parish are disappointed at his defeat,
for we thought his faithful service and
tshe established nsa of the party would
secure him a denomination. The high
EST authority in the party has however
conferred the honor upon another, and
We yield to that decision, and we think
No can safely say that Judge Trion will
Racoive NO warmer or mere cordial sup
pert from this quarter, than from the
personal and political friends of the
Hon. E. T. Lewis.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-09-13
SOrghum.S Sugar.

The manufacture of sugar from
sorghum has recently received fresh
impetus, owing to the great number OF
experiments which have been made
with view Of discovering some pro-
cess by which good sugar could be
guaranteed. Within the past year
there have been at least four scientific
gentlemen engaged in persecting ma
chinery and testing various ways Of
extracting the juice of the cane in such
manner as to remove al substances
which have prevented Northern
sorghum-groWers from being success
full in years past. Two processes have
been patented, and it is now asserted
that tirst-class article of merchantable
sugar can be made from sorghum. A
practical illustration of the fact will be
afforded undoubtedly during the pres
ent year, and if the Objectionable mat
ter can be separated from the Juice
while in course of manufacture, the
growth of sorghum and the manufact-
ure of sugar will eventually become q
great industry.
Upland clay or sandy soil is better
adapted to cane culture than loamv or
bottom lands. On low lands the cane
is more prolific, but the uplands make
up in excellence of quality what they
lose in quantity. There is nothing dif-
ficult in growing cane. Anybody who
can successfully grow Indian corn can
grow sorghum cane, and with improved
methods and machinery the profit on
cane growing will be much greater
than ON corn. The cost of raising an
acre of corn is not far from eight dol
lars, and as a question of fact the fod-
der for,ensilage purposes is more valu-
able than an equal quantity of corn
fodder.
Small farmers will raise cane and at
tempt to make their own sugar, but in
this they will find no profit: 1t cannot
be long before large central mills are
built, where the growers can get their
cane ground, and when these mills are
once successfully started the advocates
of sorghum culture l""F for great re-
suits.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-09-13
NOTICE.

LAND OFFICE, at New Orleans. La, /
Sept. I'd, 1884.
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 Opeiousas, La, on the
25th day of October, 1884, viz:
John 9. Stephens,
Homestead No $780, for the East half Of South
West quarter or lot five of section three ten
South East.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said land. viz:
Jake kimberley, Francis Hofpauir, NJ. Cady,
and R. ]. C. Bull, all of ST Landry parish, La.
Z. B. DARRALL,
sept est Register.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-09-13
TO AUGUSTUS N: sIMMoNET OR ANY
OF HIS LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES,.

You are hereby notified that at the October
term term 1884, OF the Superior Court of Richmond
GNoGnty, Georgla, which will begin on the third
upon Bill for Direction as to the distribution
Of the Estate of Edwin 5. simmonet, late Of
the CITY OF Augusta, Richmond County, Ca,
said Edwin B. simmonet, returnable to tbs
april Term 1884, OF said Court. You are hereby
required to make yourselves proper parties To-
Estate said Edwin B. simmonet YOU NAV
nave, may be adjudicated in the hearing upon
SAID Bill Upon your failure to do so, Won viii
t n1esIofeVer estopped from setting up any claim
rms notice is published in pursuance to an
oroer OF the Honorable Henry G. Rooney, Judge
OF SAID Court this May 18th 1884
WILLIAM E. KEENER, Clerk
superior Court, Richmond County Georgia.
July Is, btw Aug-sep 1918 Augusta, Ga.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-09-13

The Republican protection tariff pol
icy, which levies an annual duty Of "a
per cent on foreign manufactures ena-
bles the manufacturers to realize i'm
mense profits ON their goods. The
manufactured products of Massachu-
sets in 1880 amounted to $685., 0OO, 600.
Of this sum the cost of the raw materi-
al and the expense of labor footed up
S544, 200. 600, leaving 9s7, 900 as the
net profit of the manufacturer. The
capital employed was $500, 0OO, 900; the
profit 1881, OO0. OO0 is 80 per cent. The
manufacturing business of Boston
shows a still larger profit. On total
product of $3.50, OOO, 900 year the net
profit is $19,50O,00O. The capital eul-
plOyed is $50, 000, 900, and the net profit,
therefore amounts to SO per ceut. 1t is
thus aecn that Boston manufacturers,
who are 60 urgent to be protected, dOu-
bIe their capital in less than three
years.-Statoa,
St. Landry democrat., 1884-09-13
tCommunicated.l
GUHMr POINT, Pine Prairie,
Sept. 9th, 1884.

Dear DEMOCRAT:
AS I predicted in my last letter TO you
Tammany is beginning to mellow down
in her opposition to the democratic can
didate for President, and the Irish Am
orleans of New York city are going to
cast solid vote for Cleveland and
Hendricks. The immense meeting at
the Academy of Music last week in
New York of Irish Americans favoring
the election of the National Democrat
ic nominees was the most enthusiastic
political gathering that has been held
since 1850. In 1876 the Democratic par
ty were beaten and Samuel j. yTilden
defrauded out of his right to the presi-
dency by the Conkling hocus-pocus of
8 tot, which little game will not sue
cessfully work in 1884. The trap will
have to be smoked and the bait changed
before SO infamous a fraud will again
be perpetrated ON large majority of
til 9 voters of the Republic. For near
or quite thirty years James G.. Blaine
has been rioting ON the spoils of Office,
or as it were, politically walloWing in Q
perfect paradise of grated frpit, but
now the hand writing is appearing on
the wall and be 10 being weighed in the
balance by the American people and
will be found wanting. When Horace
Greedy FIRST visited New York in search
of employment as a young printer it
was said he "WaS poor but honest"
In the case OF Blaine, on quitting the
public service, the sentiment quoted
could perharps be truthfully reversed.
The Republican party with such repre-
sentative men as Blaine, John Sherman
George Boutwell,, Gen'l Belknap, Dor
sey of like iIk seem to be inStiRated by
the same spirit politically, that INSPIRED
the witch-killing puritans religionsly,
when they drove the Baptista aud qua
kers out of Connecticut and Massachu-
sets into Rhode Island, cutting Off
their ears and perpetrating other indig-
mites. Ithas been written of this class
of sin-killing and God-fealing Chris
tians that they held public meeting at
which the resolutions were passed 40
follows.
1st. Resolved that the earth and its
fatness belong to the Saints.
I'd. Resolved, that we are the Saints.
WEST RAHsoM.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-09-13
sep ,13-5t
NOTICE |!

LAND OFFICE at New Orleans. La, I
Sept. 9th, 1884.
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
October 25th, 1884, viz:
DANIEL LYONS,
Homestead Entry No. 5667 for the north half OF
lot and north half of lot II section thirty one
township eight south range cast, Louisiana
Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upen and cultivation
OF said land, viz:
W.. W. Duson. sosthene Baptiste, Brakston
Woodbridge and Voohies Washington all of st.
Landry parish, La
sep1S-5t. Register.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-09-13

Again Mr.. Blaine has opened his
mouth to declare that the tariff question
is the real issue in this campaign. The
question of reform is hat interests the
American people most tliis year, and
Mr.. Blaine tiacs NOT happen to be the
representative 0f reform. There is no
use trying to dodge that issue. The
corrupt administration of public affairs
by the Republicans, and Mr.. Blaine's
active and earnest participation in the
corruption, are the great matters of mo-
ment to the country just now.-N. o.
States.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-09-13
Business StagnatiOm.

Seldom, indeed, says the Picayune, in
the history Of New Orleans has business
been dulIer than at the present time
but our merchants may console them
selves with the reflection that they have
+au abundance of company to help them
do nothing. The grain movement has
helped Chicago sOme, but it is by M
means active there, or at the other
trade centres of the West. At New
York the great emporium of the conn
try, the volume of business shows no
improvement but rather falling of
from month ago.
The bank clearings at the leading
clearing houses of the United States for
the week ending Aug. 23, were, in
round numbers, $3.50. 100000, against
1866, 600 600 tor tire corresponding week
of last year-a decrease Of nearly 26 per
cent. At New York The falling of, com.
pared with 1883 was over 81 per cent.
These figures convey accurately the
true condition of business affairs, and
indicate that the country is in state of
apathy seldom equaled.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-09-13

Anew York special says: Among
the visitors at the National Democratic
hAadduarters were Messrs. Henry and
Richard Mccall, two of the leading SUI
gar planters of Louisiana. They say
8lae attempt to make . Blaine sugar
esmpaig1 ia Louisiana has completely
broken down; that the Masonic Hall
Sugar Convention at New Orleaua GA
AHeaat SO. was o failure as political
move. except in 80 far as it will further
divide aud distract the ReplbIicaDs,
and that very few sugar planters were
willing to be used as figUre-leada for
che Blaine Betlemers. MIR, Henry Mccall
@aid: 'tThe danger we have to .fear is
not from the Democratic party or it's
policy as enHariaHed in the Chicago
platform, bat ffOm Republican johbing
Aehemes under gtiise 3f shan reci.
@EOcity to aaetifiee and uNniNl, anv ae-
@itimate Southern iH; ,test Louisiana
will FemaiP DsmHcta.ie aud Etse Cteve-
land add Hendricks sn yrsG!ent nlaj0r-
ity.s
St. Landry democrat., 1884-09-13
Adyocatives of prohibition need have

Advocatives of prohibition need have
NO fears of ''Prickly Ash Bitters" 40 il
is medicine. and by reason of it's ca
shartic properties cannot be used as a
beverage. It is manufactured from the
purest materials, and acts directly on
the Liver, Kidneys, Stomach and Bow
sls. AS blood purifier it has no. equal.
1t is pleasant to the taste, and effective
In action.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-09-13
N'OTTCE.
LAND OFFICE, at New Orleans, La,

LAND OFFICE, at New Orleans, La, !
Sept. 9th, 1854. :
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof i'll support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the Judge Or
Clerk of Court at OpelOusSs, La, on the
25th day Of october, 1884, viz:
WILLIAM W. CLAYTON,
Homestead Entry No. 5232 for the lot two Cd
section township south range'2 east
He names the following witnesses, to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
W. w. Duson. L. v. Fremeaux, Thomas J.
Robinson and George Anding, all of St. Landry
parish, La.
sep 1S-5t Register.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-09-13

The twenty-five year old daughter of
Ghevalier G. P. Morosoni in New York,
has eloped with her fathers cOachman.
She was not allowed to have male visit
ors, and of course she fell in love with
the only man,sIle had an opportunity to
4alk with-that WAS only natural. Her
parents must have forgotten that they
once were young.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-09-13
1S-5t
NOTICE..
LAND OFFICE, at New Orleans La, }

LAND OFFICE, at New Orleans La,
Sept. 9th 1884
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 District Court at Opeloasas
La, on October 25th, 1884. viz:
VOOHTEs WASHINGTON,
Homestead Entry No. 53O3. for the northeast
quarter Of southeast quarter and lot No. Sec
ton 81 township south range east, Louisian-
lana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
". W. Duson, Daniel Lyons, sosthene Bap.
tiste and Hardie Mason all of st. Landry Parish,
C. B. DARRALL,
sep 13-5t Register.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-09-13
OBITUARY..
RIG CINE I

BIG CANE, La, Aug so, 1884.
Died e4his morning, at about 90 years Of age,
at his residence near this village, s. C. FLESH.
MANI
The deceased was an energetic, sue
cessful planter aud good citizen in all
the relations of life. He leaves large
family and wide circle of friends to
mourn his loss. The members of the
Orphans Friends Lodge of which he
was faithful ard beloved brother, per-
formed the burial ceremony, and at a
called meeting nGopted the following
resolutions commemorative of the
lamented deceased
Resolved, That in the 1eath OF Brother Flesh
uian Orphans Friends Lodge No. 1876 has lost
Olu of Its most active, Jealous AMI worthy
members and that great light III masonry has
gone out tEBt We offer cur sincere coincidence
to the bereaved wife and children of the de-
ceased aud that the sprig OF Acacia which we
have dropped in his grave may be emblemati.
cal Of an immortal life beyond this where his
own broken family circle may DO reunited for
missing link may again respond to tho call Of
his gavel.
Resolved, That each member OF this lodge
wear the usUa! badge OF. mourning for 90 days,
that copy these RESOLUTIONS be sent to the
family Of the deceased, and s copy to the st.
Landry Democi at for publication.
Lodge Committee,
s. p. WARD,
G. ". EAVARD,
7. A. HICKS.
Y Woodwille, Miss, papers please copy.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-09-13
septS-5t
NOTICE !!

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, I
New Orleans, La, August LIST, 1884.
Complaint having been entered at this office
by Onezime Lejeune against John Hendricks
for abandoning his homestead entry No. 5976
dated May 10th, 1881, upon the south west quar-,
range one west, Louisiana Meridian, in st. Ian
DIR parish La, with q view to the cancellation
of said entry j; the said parties are hereby
summuned to appear at this Office OH the 18th
dav of September, 1884, at 10 O'Clock q. m, to
respond and furnish testimony concerning said
1lA1s G. 5. DARRALL, Register.
aug 9-5t NJ. MARKS, Receiver.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-09-13

Nr Charles BOSNIAN of BOSNIAN in
this parish has sent as very fine pear
grown by himself. It is large and Of
excellent quality. We believe his sec
ton of the parish is we'll adapted for
fruit.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-09-13

Hon. Edward j. Gay, sugar-planter
Of Iberville, was nominated for Con-
Eress, by the Democrats of the third
distric at the convention held at Yer
rnilionvilIe. last Tuesday.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-09-13

At one o'clock Last Wednesday, in
New York, the thermometer was mp to
90-it is not go hot here down South.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-09-13

While England, now the greatest
producer of coal in the world, has but
II 300 square miles of coal lands, no less
than 10000 square miles of such terri
tory have already been discovered in
the United States. Although over $s5O-
900 men are constantly mining coal in
America, we burn more than we mine.
States
St. Landry democrat., 1884-09-13

Young st $50 p. n JON We6nessisg sept,
sd, 1884, MARIE HENRIETTA .EOsEPHtGa yoUNC,
only behaved child Of DIR. z. Il. YOrng. and Val
entine Pauline ArchInaTd, aged II months and
/ day. ut Vile Platte, La.
Washington Argus. alexandria, New Orleans,
Louisiana aud HCnatOn end shGrmans Texas
g1gsEaaSS EYfe1a& GGt7v
St. Landry democrat., 1884-09-13
SALE.
ESTATE OF JOHN DAVIS.
Ex Rel. F. Nallard, Test Tx. ct ais.
vs..
THOMAS G. ANDERSON, ct ais.
No. 1852.
DISTRICT COURT, PARIsH OF ST. LANDRY

DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
By virtue of a writ OF pluries Il. ia. issued out
OF the District Court, in the above entitled suit
and to me directed, I will proceed to sell at
public auction to the highest bidder, at the
lOusas, on SATURDAY, the 4th day of October
1884, at II O'Clock A. N. the following described
property, tO-wit:
The following described property situated in
the town of Washington, to-Wit Lot No s,
according to plat of said town together with
all the buildings and improvements thereon,
bounded as follows: on one side by Main street
on another sideby Water street, on the north
or upper side by st, John street, and ON the
other or western side by Sittig street.
Seized In the about suit,
TermN-Cash. a. n DTrsoE
aug 5o-ot Sheriff and Tax Collector.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-09-13

OF the 1900 immigrants who came
to this country during the first seven
months of this year, 100000 were Ger
mans. 1t ia the continual recurrence of
such figures that irritates Bismark and
encourages him to an aggressive colo
NAL pOlicy.-Statps.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-09-13

We call attention to the advertise
nent Of Mr.. Jos. c. Gibbs, attorDey-a
law and notary. All business entrusted
20 him will receive prompt attention.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-09-13
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE
ESTATE OF TILLMAN G. COMPTON.
No. 4546
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
NOTICE OF TABLEAU.
ESTATE OF JAMES MORGAN, sR.
No. 2172. PROBATE DOCKET,
DIgTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY

No. 2172. PROBATE DOCKET
DI6TRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST, LANDRY
Whereas Jonathan L. Norris. Of the pariaA
OF St. Landry, dative testamentary executor
OF the estate Of James Morgan, ST., has filed q
tableau OF account OF administration of said
estate accompanied by his petition praying
for the homOIOgation OF same,
And, whereas, the prayer of said petition has
been granted by an order of Court bearing date
Sept 9Th, 1884.
Now, therefore notice is hereby given to all
persons Interested to make opposition to said
tableau in writing in my office, in the town of
Opel0usas, within the time required by law,
why the said tableau should NOT be homolOgss
ted and confirmed.
JAMES o. CHACHERR,
sept 1896 Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-09-13
0PELOUsAS. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER rs, 1884

District Court will begin here next
Monday, 18th inst.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-09-13
sept 1s-2t
EDUBLGC SALE.
ESTATE OF JOSIAH HUcKABY,
No. 44s9, PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT
COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY

BY virtue Of an order of the Honorable the
dry, there will be sold at public auction, to the
last and highest bidder. by the undersigned
administrator or any duly qualified auctioneer
WEDNESDAY, October 18th, 1884, at the last
residence Of the deceased on BayOu BOeuf. in
this parish, the following described property
belonging to the estate ofJosiah Huckaby, de,
ceased to-Wit
tanning about five hundred and thirty $3.50
acres, together with all the buildings and i'm
pr0vements thereon, bounded north by lands
OF Garland, south by lands of Boagni, east by
Bayou BOeuf and west by Bayou COcodrie.
Terms-Cash.
WILLIAM Fl. HUCKABY,
sep 13-5t Administrator.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-09-13
FOR6sALRsp

The residence known asa Parsonage"
situated in Opelousas, at the south end OF Court
street For particulars, apply to
July 19-tf J. W.5JACKsON. S
St. Landry democrat., 1884-09-13

Whereas, Etienns Fusier, of the parish
OF st. Landry, administrator Of the estate OF
Celine McCauley, deceased, has filed .,
tableau of classification of debts and account
OF sai0 estate, accompanied by his petition
praying for the hOmolOgation of same,
And whereas, the prayer of said petition has
been granted by order of court bearing date
September II, 1884.
Now, therefore notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
tableau in writing in my office i'll the town OF
Opelousas, within the time required by law
why the said account should not be homOloga-
ted and confirmed.
JAMES o. CHACHERE,
sept 1877 Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-09-13
NOTICE.

GEORGIA, In THE SUPERIOR COURT
RICHMOND COUNTY OF SAID COUNTY.