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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-07-18
SOMETHING TO LAUGH AT.
EEETCEEs THAT WILL DRIVE AWAY
THE RLUES.

The TeeasOn-CLnyenicnt Location
Loves Appcsito-NSt Weighing So
Guci.-st Bothered the Doctor.
'NEy daring, you never have kissed me
yet" he said
Haven't Il' she answered, with a
gurgling laugh.
"Never," he repeated, "and wish you
would now. Will you"
She did.
"Ah" he sighed, chow sweet it is to
feel the pressure of your warm lips on
my cheek"
"Do you know why my lips arc so
warm?" she asked.
"Because-because," he stammered
Because" she broke in, mo ice cream
has passed them for ever so long"
He took the hint.-SomorgNlc Journal.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1884-07-18
VOL. XII.
FATE.

Il sunbeam kissed e river-ripple-"Nay,
Naught shall discover thee and mer'
In nights wide darkness passed the beam
away,
The ripple mingled with the sea.
John Vance Cheney, in the Century.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-05
Amendment no. Y.

ART. I35. There shall be in the
city of New Orleans four city Courts,
one of which shall be located in that
portion of the City on the right bank
of the Mississippi river, presided over
by judges having all the qualifications
required for a District Judge, and
shall be elected by the qualified vo-
tiers for the term of four years they
shall have exclusive jurisdiction over
all snms net exceeding one hundred
dollars, exclusive of interest, subject
to an appeal to the Civil District
Court when the amount claimed ex-
ceeds twenty-five dollars, exclusive of
interest. The General Assembly
shall regulate the salaries, territorial
division of jurisdiction, the manner of
executing their process, the fee bill,
and proceedings which shall govern
them /; they shall have authority to
execute commissions, 10 take testi-
mony, and shall receive therefor such
fees as may be allowed by law. The
General Assembly may increase the
number of City Courts for the said
parish, not to exceed eight in all, I'M
til otherwise provided by law. Each
OF said Courts shall have one Clerk, to
be elected for the term of four
by the qualified voters of the parish,
who shall receive q salary of twelve
hundred dollars per aunum. and no
more, and whose qualifications, bond
and duties shall be regulated by law
AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE 100.
0f fbo Ganef;fu linn nf tLo Cfnfo .l,oIa
the to the jurisdiction OF the GiUiI
District Courts Of the parish Of Or
leans
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-05

oPELoUsAs FEMALE INSTITUTE


oPELoUsAS FEMALE INSTITUTE
Opelousas, 81. Landry Parish, La.
FNHIS Institution will resume duties Mon
a. day, September Sd, 1883, under the i'm
mediate supervision of Mrs. III. M. HAYES and
Mrs. M. A. DAVIS, with competent assistants.
The scholastic year consists of forty weeks.
ERR OF TUITION:
preparatory Department, per month 8 Q so
Music, with use of Piano, " 6 90
Boardin, including Wash
ing, Lights and Fuel, !" is 90
Embroidery, Wax Flowers. Painting,
Drawing, each, extra, --------..--. 10 90
Incidental Fee, 90
DISCIPLINE:
The government of this School is strict but
parental; no hard tasks or restrictions are i'm
posed, 91t every student mast comply with
the rules, and must prepare, up to she meas
ure of her ability, the lessons assigned.
Our course of study and mode of instruction
are designed to train the mind to habits of
correct thinking and thorough investigation.
Ne student will be allowed to enter higher
classes without thorough preparation. Pa
rents and guardians may rest assured that
the manners, health and morals of their chill
dren and wards shall receive due attention.
No deduction for absence, unless in case of
prGtracted illness. The location of this town
is healthful and easy of access. The boarding
department is under the immediate charge
of Mrs. Hayes. Boarders will provide them
selves with blankets and towels.
For particulars, address
MRS. NJ. NJ, HAYES,
July ~28-S3-nov25-79. Principal
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-05
FOR SALE. CHEAP.

8 HOUSE with four acres of land, one mile
IA from Rayne Station. The house is small
hut comfertabIe-tWo rooms, with garrett, gal
lery and ehimney. a good well on the prem
ises. Also. 100 acres Of rich prairie land u
Coul6s Grochs, In sight Of railroad, convent
ent I'd schools and churches. Apply ae snis
Office. lueSs-II
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-05
Cane MIL for Sale.

6APACITY two hogsheads per day; horse
~ power; in good order. Original cost
$500; will be sold for $i09 cash.
apply at this Office. ag4tf
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-05

except In cases hereinafter provided.
snali have appellate jurisdiction only.
which jurisdiction shall extend in ali
cases, civil or probate, when the mat
ter IN dispute or the funds to be dis
tributed shall exceed one hundred
dollars, exclusive of interest. and
shall not exceed two thousand dollars.
exclusive of Interest,"
AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE lol
Of the Constitution Of the Estate Rela.
tue to Trial Of Gases I'D Courts of
appeal eohen Judges sdisagree."
Amendment NO. 5.
ART. l0I. "Wheneyer the Judges
composing the Courts Of Appeal shall
concur, their Judgment shall be final.
Whenever there shall be a disagree
ment, the two Judges shall appoint a
lawyer having the qualifications for a
Judge of the Court of Appeals of their
Circuit, who shall aid in the determi.
nation OF the case, Il judgment con
Cured IN by any two OF .~thensshall be
final"
AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 1913
Of the Constitution of the State, "Rela-
tue to the Jurisdiction of Courts OF
appeals for the Parish Of Orleans"
Amendment NO. o.
ART. 1913. There shall be in he
Parish OF Orleans a Court of Appeals
for said Parish, with exclusive appel
late Jurisdiction in all matters, civil and
probate, arising in said parish when
the amount in dispute, Or fund to be
distributed exceeds n hundred dol
lars, exclusive of interest, and does
not exceed two thousand dollars,
exclusive Of interest said court
shall be presided over by two judges,
who shall be elected by the General
Assembly, in joint session they shall
be residents and voters of the city of
New Orleans, possessing all the qualii-
cations necessary for Judges of Circuit
Courts of Appeal throughout the
State ; they shall each receive an an
nual salary of feur thousand dollars,
payable monthly upon their respective
warrants. Said appeals shall be up
on questions of law alone, i'm all cases
involving less than five hundrcd dol
lars, exclusive of interest, and upon
the law and the facts in other cases.
1t shall sit in the city of New Orleans
from the first Monday of November to
the last Monday of June in each year !;
it shall have authority to issue writs
of Mandamas, Prohibition, Certiorari
and Habeas Corpus in aid of its APP
pellate jurisdiction
AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE 135
OF the Constitution Of the State, "Reta
the to the Jurisdiction Of the City
Courts Of the Parish Of Orleans.'
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-05

TyOR SALE.-3333 acres of land, wood and
prairie, near the line of the La. Western
&. r.. III the southwestern portion of this
parish. win be sold in lots to suit purchaser
cheap JJos Gosh.
0nelougas, July "a, 1880. If
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-05
FOR SALE.

nNE of the most desirable residences in
~ Opelousas; ample grounds-yard, lot,
orchard, garden and small feld-comprising,
together, about Il acres of land, all under
fence. improvements consist of two-story
dwelling, 6rick basement, containing nine
rooms oubbuildings, kitchen, servants rooms
etc, in good order. This property will be sold
very low for cash, or on favorable terms. For
further particulars apply at this Office.
The Opelousas courier., 1884-01-05
Amendment NO. 3.

EmGM0I1GW mo- ..
ART. 100. For the Parish of Or
leans there shall be two District
Courts and no more. One OF said
courts shall be known as the The Civ
II District Court for the Parish of On
leans and the other as the Criminal Dis
trict Court for the Parish of Orleans
The former shall consist ofnot less than
FIVE judges, and the latter not less than
two judges, having the qualifications
prescribed for District Judges through
out the State. The said judges shall
be appointed by the Governor, by aud
with the advice and consent of the
Senate, fer the term of eight years.
The FIRST appointment shall be made
as follows: Three judges of the Civil
District Court, for four years and two
judges. for eight years. One
Judge Of tile Criminal District Court, for
four years and one for eight years.
the terms to be designated in their
commissions. The said judges shall
receive each, four thousand dollars
per annum Said Civil District Court
shall have exclusive and general pre-
I; nv" nj c 49, sgha,. ~ aua,na II dis.
n,.sa - 8 - dsa4.;hntad a1eaaas ana
hundred dollars, exclusive of interest,
and exclusive appellate jurisdiction
from the City Courts of the Parish OF
exeeads twantvs N doIla j a%yclnsiye
&c ;ntaras1 IN causas Glad II said
canrts al,ali NJ aaaaiIr al,ottad and a.
1890 nil ;ndras u accordanca
Nth r,las 81 cent = IL adonted far
ia nnrr,asa 81 case af raensation If
~ = Nv go n 8. es, ca, q sneh cansa
shsli hs ssassigssa a. Il case 81 ab-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-02
Personals and Briefs.

The right leg OF Mr.. j. VI. Page, OF til,
x. James Hotel, was amputatt yesterday
about four inches above the All lle. in con-
cnIence OF "A scrious Il ,'' that had
arisen, caused. aS is belieN ri. a! the rim
ming OF Il corn some me tbs age. It |,
thought that he will now sooti be well.
A public meeting will be held in ST.
Johns EpiscopaD school-room this eve.
ming at = O'Clock to take steps toward
erecting Il memorial TO the late Rev. DIR.
Weddell.
Centenary chimes MONDAY night rang
the old year out and the new year IN. The
bells sounded very sweesly in the dead
calm and quiet OF the night.
Received from John l.. Williams, Esq,
banker and broker. 1914 Main street, a
4" Manual OF Inyestments-Facts and Fig
ures Concerning Southern Investment Sc.
curities.v II is a valuable compendium OF
information concerning United States and
Virginia bonds and bonds and stocks OF
corporations in this State. III VIII De OF
use to every businessman. The hgures
are mostly official.
Miss Julia jackson, daughter oi stone
wall jackson. Yesterday received win MISS
Albert. 900 Capitol street, for a time, and
later with Mrs. K. II. Whitlock, 20l west
Franklin street.
An important meeting OF the Committee
on the Improvement OF James RIVER VIII
bc held at the Council Chamber this eve
ming Mt @ O'Clock. 80.
Don,t write 1883 to-day; 1888 has gone.
Write 1894 when you date your letters.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-02
Election of Officers.

At the last regular meeting Of james
town Tribe, No. II, Improved Order OF
Red Men, the following chiefs were elected
for the ensuing term: ii. :. Parsons, wor-
thy sachem; William Kuhn, senior 81
chem; John F. Austin, junior sachem
o. +. Wise. chief OF records; w. 4. Lam
kin, assistant chief OF records: W. Wake
field, keeper Of wampum; W. l.. Davis.
keeper OF wigwam; William Grafton,
guard OF forest; William L. BOrrows,
guard OF wigwam; II. Austin, j. j. Lark,
and j. j. Chadick, trustees.
At the last regular meeting OF Mutual
Lodge. No. 2l9l, knights OF Honor, the
following officers were elected for the en-
suing term: T. B. Williams. dictator; j.
Il. McPhail, vico-dictator; j. Il. Goode,
assistant dictator; o. +. Wise, reporter;
c. VI. Branch, financial reporter; Il. II.
Duesberry. treasurer; VI. Harrison, guide
l.. G. Flgg. sentinel; ". +. Farrar, medi-
cal examiner: l.. c. Figg and j. ID. Red
wood, trustees: j. W. Gibbons. repre-
sentative to Grand Lodge. W. c. Camp,
alternate.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-02
A Maine Mystery.

A SUPPOSED MURDgP AND f. .@GkABLt
/ STORY TOaD h A Dr>
Some important reye,a' a> in n SUP
posed murder at Bddeford. Maine, on
Saturday night were made by DR.. Graton
Monday afternoon. He says that oil Satur-
day night he was called upon by two men,
| who engaged him to 20 with them. lney
refused TO give their names. When tbey
reached Franklin street they put band
age over his eyes and led him through sew
eral streets near the Methodist church.
They catered house, which, he thinks,
was in that vicinity, and led him INTO an
uncarpeted bedroom, with painted noor'
where he was locked In, his companions
leaving him. Here he found young wo-
man, with deep cash extending from the
right ear down the throat. She was eX-
tremely low from loss Of blood. She SAID :
'' Doctor, for Gods sake, save my me-"
He feared she would die while he was
there, and does not think she could have
lived five minutes longer il he had not b' en-
present. He connected the arteries and
bandaged the wound. and then knocked at
the door. He was Immediately taken 10
another room, where lie found a man with
cut from bis nostril down to his mouth
and one tooth knocked out.
After treating this patient be was taken
back TO Franklin street, blindfolded, and
he was then left with the bandage over his
eyes. Taking II off he saw the men dodg-.
ing away, and be got no further view OF
them. While In the house he heard con-
siderable noise In another room and also
beard mans voice saying: !" / will have
his blood or he NINE"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-02
kfRYer.H,a rIinSircis.

Notwithstanding tie inclement weather
last night fully fifteen hundred people as
scmbled at the Theatre to witness the en-
ertainment given by Hayery's Minsfrels.
Although the audience literally applaudcd
what was placed before them, there was
nothing particularly meritOrlous about the
performance-indeed. it may be said that
il did not meet the expectations Of those
present. The only feature which really
deserves special mention was the acting OF
the trained dogs. These animals showed
wonderful sagacity, and in some OF their
tricks displayed intelligence that was
almost human. 1t was past II O'Clock be-
fore the performance closed. which was
caused by some OF the performance holding
the stage too long and then returning in
response to the feeblest applause This is
all wrong. A minstrel entertainment
should never last over two and hall hours
at the outside,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-02
THE MAY MUSIC FESTIVAL.
Preliminary Meeting to be Held To.
Night at = o'clock.

Mr. Siegel has called a meeting at Ramos
& Moses's store at 8 o'clock tonight for
the purpose OF efIecting preliminary or.
ganization OF chorus for the Nav Festival.
He wants about three hundred ladies and
gentlemen who can read music. Two
hundred OF these are as good as secured.
The others must be promptly forthcoming.
Some OF the business men have promised
to lend their help towards securing the
guarantee-fund needed.
1t looks as il the people are ready to give
their earnest support to this enterprise.
II they do, 1t will be great success. It
will be musical epoch in the history OF
Richmond; it will give new impulse to
the Lee-Monument project; II will bring
thousands OF strangers to Richmond, and
1t will be good advertisement for us.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-02
yew.Yenr's Reception.

Yesterday was day better suited 10 the
wearing of gum coats than the sraceful
swallow-tail, but in fashionable circles the
latter carried the day by large majority.
Though the number Of persons FeceiTlDg
was not large and baskets hung significant
ly at many a door-bell knob, there was n
great deal OF calling. The young men. in
groups of Two, three, and four. drove from
house to house OF their friends and had n
real nice time. The ladies receiving were
dressed In elegance, thereby proving almo.t
a conc,usivelv as the New-Year No. OF the
Dispatch did that the city was prosperous
in 1888 and that money-making Is not Z
mean drizzle, and sloppy streets Of the
outer world made the pariOrs so much moro
pleasant. There. in the light OF chande'
liers. in the sunshine OF bright smiles, and
in the sound OF sweet music Qrom pianos
and champagne bottles), all was gaiety and
goodwill, and ever so many times 90
happy new wear TO all" was said in ever $,
many different phrases.
The day is memorable for much that wat
pleasant and little that was disagreeable
and from it the custom OF calling is likely
to grow in strength and favor.
The reception at the rooms of the Young
Mems Christian Association yesterday wa
great success. Between nine and ter
hundred young men called during the
day. All were welcomed heartily, and in
vited to the tables spread under charge o
the LADIES' Committee. A part OF the
programme was music by ProfcSsol
Chandler and readings by Professor Kron
thai.
The secretary listed the names OF mum
Der OF new members yesterday, as result
OF the reception.
The rooms Of the Young Mems Christian
Association will be closed on to-day (Wcd'
nesday, January 2d,) to allow the ROOMS tC
be arranged after the reception on the lst
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-02
Brief News Items.

A Judge OF the Court OF Queens Bench
in London recently decided that marriage
with the niece of deceased wife is illegal.
The cellars under Philadelphia's new
City Hall are the largest in America, their
area being four and half acres. The first
cellar is thirteen feet deep, and the cellar
under that is Of like depth.
The EddystOne light of the Pacific is to
be erected on Seal Rock, st. Georges reef,
eight miles from the shore, opposite Cres-
cent City. Cal, and will cost 100000.
The highest point of Seal Rock is tifty-four
feet above mean tide. The light will be
100 feet higher.
Mr.. Church, the cashier of John Dwight
& Co.'s soda factory, was knocked down
Sv. two masked men IN New York Monday
as he was leaving the elevated station at
One Hundred and Eleventh street, and
robbed of a satchel containing $4,000. No
one witnessed the assault.
The thirteen-vear-old son OF Joseph
Burns, of ChacOn. Texas, while preparing
for hunt accidentally shot his sister Bes-
sic, killing her instantly. Her Younger
brother, wild with grief, ran out OF the
house and has not been heard OF since.
He was last seen on the prairie. seven miles
from home.
The instinct of fear Of man is acquired,
Mr.. Darwin imagineS, by bitter eXpe-
rience: and in certain oceanic islands,
where man has never come. birds and ami
mails entirely lack it. In the Galapagos lie
himself pushed hawk OFF tree with the
muzzle of his gun, and pulled the large
laud-lizards by the tail, though elsewhere
big lizards for example, the iguana) Az
extremely cautious and suspicious. The
wild foxes of the Fallklands ran up to
Byron's sailors without showing sign OF
fear.
\ Lewes Del.) telegram says: The five
sailors who mutinied on the brig Fidelia,
Captain RuggleS, loaded with petroleum,
from Philadelphia for Lisbon, Portugal,
were captured on Sunday evening at Mil
ford, Del, by Deputy Marshal TruXtOn.
The men were brought to Lewes on Nom
day evening. but refused, after their arri-
val at the depot, to proceed further toward
the brig. The second mate struck the cap
tain a heavy blow. which lacerated his
face very much. During the excitement
the whole five managed 70 make thei~ es-
cape.
A st. Petersburg telegram says The
murder OF Lieutenant-C Colonel Sudeikin,
of the gendarmerie on Friday night, WAS
committed in the Rathon' building, near
the Moscow railway station. 1t appears
that he was killed bv several Nihilists. who
had gained access to the premises disguised
as detectives. An assistant was dangerous
ly stabbed. The murder is attributed to
some recent important arrests OF Nihillsts
ordered by Sukeikin. The murderers left
q letter behind them stating that their next
victims would he Count TOlstoi, Minister
OF the Interior, and General Gresser. chief
of the St. Petersburg police. The body
of the murdered man was conveyed to the
depot to-day, escorted by a large cortege OF
police and bands laying funeral marches.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-02
Valuable seryices Recognized.

Last night number OF citizens Of Mar
shall Ward assembled ut the residence o.
Mr.. W. 5. Catlctt (2713 east Grace street (,
the Democratic superintendent OF Marshall
Ward, and presented him with vcrt beau
tiful silver pitcher and goblet as token OF
their appreciation OF his faithful services
to the party in the late campaign.
The presentation speech was mdo by
Captain John \. Curtis in happy style, and
Mr. Catlett received the present III neat
speech.
The pitcher bears The following inscrip-
tion: $40 ". :. Catlctt from His Friends
for Services a> Superintendent OF Marshall
Ward. 1885,"
After the presentation the company par
took OF the hoSpitaltieS OF Mr.. Catldt, and
several hours were pleasantly spent in inn
promptu speech-making.
since the last campaign Mr. Catlett has
been elected a member OF the Common
Council to succeed Mr.. Curtis.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-02
NeW.Ecar's Festival.

The scholars Of Trinity Methodist sun
day school were the recipients OF Il grand
entertainment on New-Year's eve, giver
by the officers and teachers OF the school
in the lecture-room OF the church. At an
early hour the room was crowded with the
scholars OF the school and their parents
and friends. After some time spent III So
cial intercourse Professor Kronthal was
introduced and gave some select readings,
greatly to the delight of all present. This
was followed by humorous preSentitiOn
scene, in which the pastor, Rev. J. Wiley
BlcdSOe, presented the male teachers Of the
school each with testimonial. The scho-
lars Of the school were then formed N line,
and each received present. after which
they surrounded the well-tilled takes and
enjoyed heartily the refreshments soamplv
provided by the committee, and dispensed
with the aid OF the ladies OF the "Aid So
ciety." The exercises were intenpcrsed
with vocal and instrumental music, and
the delightful occasion will be long remem'
bcred by all who participated.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1884-01-02
CanifOI Notes.

To-day the Legislature meets at noon,
the most OF the members having come in
last night. AT the Capitol this morning
the legislative committee will formally in
spect the basement offices, and the new in
cumbents will take possession Immediately
afterwards. The committee wiiI.then make
report OF the condition OF the offices to
the Legislature.
Auditor Morton Marye arrived in the
city yesterday and put up at the Exchange
Hotel. He announced the following ap-
pointment OF clerks in the Auditors
Office: w. II. Smith IAN old clerk, Rich
mond, Va; w. NJ. Waddill. Charles City !;
r. T. Mcleod. Rockbridee; George V.
Moncure, Stafford; Henry j. Wilson, Cum
berand; A. Roanc Alcocke. Culpeper; !;
II. b. Haley, Pittsylvania; John p. Goss,
Albemarle; Mrs. George w. Bagby, Rich
mond. Colonel AIarye has also appointed
Mr.. John L. Grimes, OF Richmond. mes
senger. HIS bond of $4,000 has been ap-
proved by the Governor.
Judge Henry W. Flournoy. Secretary Of
the Commonwealth, has appointed Mr..
Charles PoindeXter and Mr.. Briscoe T..
Bouldln clerks in his department. Mr..
POndeXter is from Richmond and Mr..
Bouldin is the son OF the late Judge Wood
Bouldin, OF Charlotte county. Judge
Flournoy's bond OF $4,000 is ready for
the approval Of The Governor.
Dir. {. Ii. BarksdaIe has not made public
his appointments in the Treasurel's office
yet.
General William Il. Terry, Superintend-
ent o! the Penitentiary. Is with Mr.. Barks-
dale, at the st. Claire Hotel. He did not 90
over to the penitentiary at all yesterday,
but will take charge to-day. He Is be-
sieged with applications for positions as
guards by men from all parts OF the
State.
Captain Samuel c. Williams will return
to his old home in shenandoah.
EX-Treasurer ID. II. Reveley was in fine
spirits yesterday. He SAYS he recognizes
the fact that the yictorS have a right to the
lspoils. and announced that he is ready for
the fight again. lie made many friends in
Richmond while performing the duties OF
Treasurer.
Colonel Frank G.. RuGin's bond OF s20,-
900 as Second Auditor has been prepared.
Mr.. II. III. Dyson, whom Colonel Ruffin
succeeds, will 90 West in search OF fame
and fortune.