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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-08-30
Asiatic Perjury.
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The extraordinary recklessness {
Asiatics in committing deliberate an
circumsrantial perjury always cause
amazement to Europeans newly arrived
among them. 1t is not merely thu
scoundrels who hang about courts O
justice, ready to swear to anything fol
a shilling or two, who do this, but in
many lawsuits the principals indulge
in false testimony to an unlimited et-
tent. A notable instance occurred 1T
Calcutta the other day, when native
sailor lodged formal information with
the police that the chief otficel of a
mail steamer, then on her waT down
the Hooghly, had murdered a Lascar
and thrown his body overheard Every
particular Of the crime, including the
name of the murdered man, was given,
and the police authorities felt bound,
therefore, to telegraph orders to have
the steamer stopped and the accused
officer arrested. This was duly done,
and the supposed murderer being
brought before the magistrate, tho
formal inquiry took place. For some
time the defendant found it very diff
cult to meet the charge brought against
him, supported as it was by his accuser
on oath But Just when it looked as il
the charge would be sent for trial, the
Lascar who was supposed to be MUIR
dered turned up in court. Instead of
being killed and thrown overheard, he
had deserted the ship just before her
departure, and the accuser, becoming
aware of the fact, thought it gave him
capital opportunity to pay oil an old
grudge he bore against the chief officer.
He imagined, no doubt, that the Lascar
would Keep silence, for fear OF being
proceeded against for desertion. = Loa7
don Globe.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-08-30
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

Those crops of grain and grass that
are driven to market on foot, generally
bring the best prices.
employ the hired hand whose
clothes are patched in front rather than
behind" is current farm note. Glib
cGgo Herald.
A New York horticulturist has
found the blossoms of mulched straw
berries more seriously injured by frost
than those unmulched.
--Hemorrhages of the lungs or stom-
ach are promptly checked by small
doses of salt. The patient should be
kept as quiet as possible. -EGchange.
--Sleeplessness caused by too much
blood in the head may be overcome by
applying a cloth wet with cold water to
the back of the neck. Boston Budget.
Hot milk IS recommended as a
restorative, and as exerting most
beneficial influence over mind and body
when exhausted by labor or mental
strain. It's effects are more invigorat-
ing and enduring than those of alcoholic
stimulants.
Breakfast Gems: One teaspoonful
Of baking-powder mixed with pint of
tio.r; add to the beaten yolks of two
eggs pinch of salt, q cup of sweet
milk and a tab 'espoonful of melted but
ter; mix with the flour, and, lastly, add
the beaten whites of the eggs. Beat
we'll, and bake in gem tins in a quick
oven.-N. Y Times.
: A correspondent of Tick'S Monthly
says a good word for the mangel-
worzel. It does not require extra prepa-
ration of the soil, it may be sown late,
or IS early as June LIST. it withstands
dry weather bravely, it has no special
insect pest, and it is relished by all
farm stock. 1t is, perhaps, not quite
so nutritious as some other roots, but
it is valuable adjunct in winter feed
ing, and imparts no bad taste to milk
and butter.
Remember the bow that is always
bent soon loses its elastic ty, and the
arm with constant load soon gets
tired. So if you would have the boys
lively and interested in their work,
don't fail to give them play spell Of
ten. Let them go fishing, or swimming,
or boating in any good place so they
can have rest, and it won't hurt you
to 60 with them either. Try it, and see
how much good it will do you, and
them, too. A days good romp with
the children win take five years from
your age. Cleveland Leader.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-08-30
The Unfortunate Baggage Gentleman.

An Aged Trunk sat back in the dark
corner of the car and refused to bulge
when the baggage gentleman called
him out. The baggageman in great
wrath advanced and seized the venera-
BILE Saratoga by the handle.
Gently, friend, gently" said the
Trunk, that thing you have hold of
was not made to lit by
But the baggageman gave it q yank
that pulled it out by the roots, and
then, with violent language, he up
braided the trunk for not holding on.
II have nothing to do with getting
out this baggage" replied the Aged
Trunk, .'my sole mission and duty in
life is to get on the wrong TRAN. Fail
ing in that, am content merely to GO
to the wrong hotel, although l would
prefer to lose my check and get lost en-
tirely. You will find the remaining
handle at the other end.'
The baggageman walked around and
caught hold of the surviving handle.
By placing his feet against the end of
the trunk and holding on with both
hands he was able to pull off this one
in three strong pulls. Then the Aged
Trunk closed its eyes, leaned back, and
simply said:
.'And this is where must get of,
too.''
The baggageman wept. He had now
to stoop down, put his arms around
that trunk, pick it up bodily, and carry
it to the car-door. He did so, but in the
exertion broke mis- back in three places.
He determined that he would not die
unavenged, so he hurled the now help
lesfaBrunk upon the iron-bound trunk
that awaited it. Then, as he heard the
awful crash that announced the ruin he
had wrought he sank to the floor of the
'car, saying:
II die happy"
But con1rade looked in the car and
said, sadly;
Missed yer tip, Bill!''
Didn't | bust the trunk?" he asked,
family.
Nav; only wrecked an eexpress
truck. = Burlington Haa0Ieye.
in some of the New Jersey towns
horses are reported to have died with
lockiaW.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-08-30
WIT AND WISDOM.

1.-THE greatest pleasure wealth can
afford is that OF doing good" Alas!
some wealthy people have but very
little pleasure, after all. = Boston
Budget.
There are many and various ways
of becoming man of mark; but the
easiest and most efectual way is to lean
up against some newly painted ratings.
- Chicago Tribune.
tive expect, says the Pittsburgh
Telegraph, "the recording angel to take
eognizance of the nickel we give a blind
man, and forget all about the ten dol
lars we give on spree. y
There, now," exclaimed Mrs.
sPopiniay, as a tray of dishes went
crashing 10 the floor while the waiter
was trying to put Popin;ay's quarter
into his pocket. ''That is what comes
of tipping the waiter!'' Chicago Jour-
nal.
How is businessp' inquired a gem
tleman of a scissors grinder on the
street. 'Flourishing, sir, never better.
4 have more than I can do It's nv
dull season, you know" And he con-
tinued to grind away industriously.-
IN 7. San.
When strangers met Sydney Smith
at table they were usually prepared to
look uron anything he said as good
thing, and he himself relates that at q
hinner-party he could not ask for po-
tato without the lady opposite putting
pup her handkerchief to her face and
saving: 20, Mr.. Smith, how can YOU
be so comicalP"
Mrs. Demming asked Matilda, the
house servant, a. few nights ago:
;ttWhat dreadful scratching IS that out
in the kitchen? 1t must be the dog
trying to get in. I never heard
anything like it in my life. = ''Dat's
no dog scratehin' de doah. OATS de
cook writin' a Tub letter to her honey
suckle who works down in the Austin
ice factory. "Ieras Sifttngs.
80 understand that you are going
TO Chicago to day. said Noodles to a
young lady acquaintance. 9 Yes, she
Il Would you permit me to escort you
to the train eagerly asked the youth
g Really" said the blushing miss, lit
would not be right for you to 90 to so
much trouble. "Oh, indeed,n said
Noodles, courtesying profoundly, +" it
would give me the greatest pleasure to
see you off. Then he felt like going
behind the house and kicking himself
very, very hard. = Scissors.
They were in the moonlight, and
the solemn witchery of the hour had
touched him, but hadn't quite reached
fler = My dear Miss Annie" he
gurgled, do you know that | love you
BETTER than anything else in the
world?n You have told me so, Mr..
Softhead, she answered in a tone Of
doubt. And do you believe mea"
k.Well, suppose I'll have to. They
say, you know, that children and fools
tell the truth, and you are no child,
MIR. Softhead. = A cloud passed over
the moon, and the young man escaped
In the darkness. Merchant 1YoUeLeT.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-08-30
Dude and Sub-Dude.

Jinks-Why, Finks, old boy, how are
you? My gracious, how you have
changed.
Finks--Tn what way?
Jinks-You seem to have grown rath,
er careless. You used to be quite a
dude.
Finks--Oh, that's it, is it? Well I'm
married.
Jinks-Not a dude any more, then?
Finks-No; I'm sub-dude. IN. 7,
Herald.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-29
Supposed owner and
Supposed owner and


Supposed owner and Am
description. Lot. Block. ASS
G Miller, E 544yl It Of miscellaneous
strip of land so it wide of lots 25,
&c, 26 and 20, block 80, Suburban
Hills addition to st. Paul. ........ 81
Jas Dillon. Miscellaneous piece OF land
in S " of SEA section 33, town go,
range 22, bounded by Douglas avenue,
lot in block 35, Suburban Hills Ad-
dition to st. Paul, and the n line Of
said lot 1, produced WHY. ........... 5,
Mary E Linon. Commencing on
E line Of Hester street. 800
TT OF Hastings avenue;
thence along Hester street 1868 IT;
thence parallel with Hastings avenue
zoe 1T, more or leps, to land of VIM
King; thence along Kings land to
point So6 IT S of Hastings avenue;
thence W to beginning. ....... S
Joseph Wiezoreck. Commencing on Z
line OF Hester street 474 It S Of Has
tings avenue; thence S along Hester
street 1853 It to property of G Kanf-
mann; thence z parallel with Hastings
avenue 263 1t, more or less, to land OF
VIM King thence N along Kings
land 1853 It; thence W to beginning. So
Kaufman. Commencing on L line of
Hester street, $50 It n Of N line of
lot IS, block 30, Suburban Hills Adj
dition to st Paul; thence along Hes
ter street 40 IT; thence parallel with
Hastings avenue, z67 It more or less
to VIM Kings land; thence N along
Vim Kings land l40 It.; thence w to
beginning. .................... 80
D Brougher. CONNIE ncing at intersec-
ton Of e line OF Hester street, with
N line Of block 80; Suburban Hills
Addition to st Paul; thence N along
Hester street 40 IT to S line Of Kauf-
mans land; thence II along Kauf-
mans land 266Is 1t to land of VIM.
King thence on Kings land 40 1T
to N line OF block 30 aforesaid; thence
W to beginning. .................". So:
Fred Scott. Commencing 800 II s OF
point Of intersection of W line of lot 1
block 80, Suburban Hills addition to st.
Paul with center OF Point Douglass
road thence along w line Of lots 3,
4, and 6, said block 80. to n line OF
lot 8, said block; thence W 60 #;
thcnceE so IT to beginning. ........ 81
Jas Stinson. Ell of NE Il of NE u Of
section 4, town 2S, range 22. ......... S2OC
Daniel Smith. Commencing at NV
corner of lot I block 5, McLean's res
ervation; thence along N line OF
said lot 1, $50 IT: thence n 17H deg.
W to Territorial road; thence W 100
It; thence s Ely to beginning. ...... az
L d Allyn. Commencing at NW'ly cor
ner Of lot 90, block IS, Suburban Hills
Addition to st. Paul; thence south on
the section line between sections4 and
s, town 90, range 22, to the line OF
land taken by the Lake Superior Is
Mississippi Railroad Co., from Eugene
Underwood thence WHY along said
railroad line 81 IT; thence My In
Straight line to beginning; being part
Of lot Q, section 5, town 28, range 22.. 8
VIM Zollmann. Lot 2, section 8, town
20, range %, except Allyns part. 80. 81:
All in the City Of St. Paul, County Of Ran
and State Of Minnesota.
240-24s GEORGE REFS, City Treasure
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-29
Ioficial Publication.
For The Vacation Of Certain Parts and
Portions Of Mississippi Street, TO-
gether viii Certain Alleys, as Here
matter Mentioned and Described
CfTY CLERKS ofYIcE,
ST. PAUL, Mimi, July 20, 1884.

WHEREAS, A petition has been filed 10 this
Office, by order OF the Common Council Of the
City OF st. Paul, as provided by law, asking for
the vacation Of 80 much Of Mississippi street
within said city described as follows to-wit:
That portion Of said street being In block No.
four ~ Of "Rice Trout Brook" addition TO st.
Paul; and all that part Of said street. together
with the alley lying west OF "Watson q Rice's'
subdivision "B, also the alley in subdivision
3D." also that part and portion OF said Missis-
sippi street lying and being in the northeast
quarter Of the northeast quarter OF section so,
township go north. Of range 22 west, and also all
that and portion Of alley lying and being east Of
Mississippi street, as located and graded by the
Board Of Water Commissioners, OF the City Of
St. Paul; and,
WHEREAS, The petitioners state that they are q
majority OF the owners OF the property on and also
along the line Of said Mississippi and Of the alleys
az above described, and which they ask to have
vacated, and that the object OF said vacation IL
the sub division and arrangement Of the differ
ent pieces and parcels Of land in which said
street and alleys are located
Now, therefore, notice IL hereby given that
said petition will be heard and considered by the
Common Council OF the City OF st. Paul, on
Tuesday, the Tth day of October, A. ID. 1884, at
1850 o'clock p. m. Of said day, at the Council
Chamber In the City Hall.
BY order OF the Common Council.
THos. A. PREsDERoAsr, City Clerk.
iy-30-5w-wed
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-29

Supposed owner aud Amt Of
description. Assnt.
Dawson & Smith, 30 rods Of " 33
rods Of section 80. town %, range %. .S775 90
St. Paul Rifle Club. Commencing on
line OF V f i of section 30. town 90,
range %, 800 It from " corner
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-08-29
Supposed owner and
AM Of
Assnn,t.

Supposed owner and Amt Of
description. Assm't.
thereof thence parallel with west
line Of said 4 section 750 It; thence
Z parallel with 8 line Of said 4 section
1915 IT: thence 8 X 'iy to q point 900
IT dorth OF said s line and 1916 II east
Of said W line Of said i section;
thence 800 It; thence w 1920 IT
to beginning $3.50 90
M. B. Dayton. Commencing at center Of
section 80. town %, range e2, thesce
9425 rods to beginning; thence Z
64A rods to X post in line of said
section SO; thence S 80 rods; thence
w 113h rods; thence N 'ly to begin
ming. Observation-Disclosures 1850 90
M. 8. Mayall. Commencing at
center of section SO, town 30,
range 90; thence Il YAK rods; thence
SW'ly to point 80 rods sodsS Of N
line and 113H rods w Of Z line Of Sc
u Of section 80 aforesaid thence w
to w line Of said Y section; thence
S0rods to beginning ............. bal. $3.50 90
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-03-22
Grange Notes.

Bethel's selectmen are all grangers.
Oxford county Pomona Grange will hold
its next meeting with West Minot Grange,
April LIST.
The next meeting of Sagadahoc Pomona
Grange. will be with the West Bath
Grange, March 26th, at 8 O'Clock, A. M.
Papers are in circulation among and re-
ceiving the signatures of the farmers OF
Patten asking for grange at that place,
says the Rural.
At a recent meeting of Golden Harvest
Grange, Carmel, the first degree was con-
ferred ON six candidates, several applica-
tons for membership were received and
several were awaiting the fourth degree.
The subject for discussion in the SUBJ
ordinate oranges furnished by the lecturer
of the National Grange for this month is
as follows: lis Farmers Organization
Necessary If so, Why and for What
Purpose ?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-03-22

Grating.

In grating it should be borne in mind
that the scions should be taken only from
healthy trees. as any diseased condition of
the scions will convey this unhealthiness
to the new growth, which will actually
affect the tree ever after, even if it should
not cause its eventual destruction. The
fruit grated can only represent that of
the parent tree and when there is falling
off in size or quality. it may be taken for
granted that something is wrong in the
condition of the tree from which the
scions are cut In cutting the scions care
should be observed to do it before the
sap has begun to move in the spring.
In fact, to be sure of there being no mis-
take In this, it is better to cut them
late IN the fall or in mid winter,
and tying each kind together, label
and bury in the ground under shed from
which much moisture is excluded VI
should the ground not be frozen, stick the
ends two or three inches in the ground al
the bottom Of the tree from which the
scions are taken. Grapes and cherries
cannot be cut too soon in the winter OF
spring and all scions had better be cut
now, and then the work will be sure not
to be omitted through neglect. Pear and
apple scions cut and preserved in this way
can be set quite late in the season-even
up to May and June. In grating, if is
very necessary to do the work carefully,
as il is sure to be compensated for by the
ready and unfailing success which will
follow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-03-22

Now that March has come, no wise and
wide-awake farmer or horticulturist will
neglect to make ready for active outdoor
operations at the earliest practicable mo-
ment, and in sections where the weather
and condition of the soil permit, work will
at once be commenced. All who believe
in rural progress and improvement Gas we
trust do all readers hereof) should mani
fest their faith by works during the active
season now rapidly approaching. Among
other things they will be likely to secure
better varities of seeds. grains. fruits.
ETC., and see that they are sown, planted
or grated in the best manner. They will
procure the best labor saving implements,
tools and the like. and look well to the
improvement Of domestic animals, pur-
chasing (or securing the service of breed
ers of improved kinds, from fowls to
bovines and equines. They will also at
tend to farm mprovements-fence max
ing, building, draining. planting fruit and
other trees, shrubs. c..-and see that
everything is done properly, true economy
being regarded in constructing for per-
manency and durability.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-03-22
EnOch Arden OutdOne.
A FRIENDLY HAND-SHAKE FOR THE
MAN WHO STOLE HIS WIFE.

One day last week, says the Manchester
On. H. Union, plain. blunt man, giving
the name of johnson, evidently well -to-do
wesferner and stranger in these parts,
boarded the North Weare train in this CITY
with ticket for that ancient town. Soon
Conductor Everett entered the car on his
errand of ticket gathering. The stranger
eyed him curiously, and as he extended his
hand for the pasteboard, inquiring in a
loud voice:
Say, my friend. are you the boss of
these carsp"
81 am the conductor of this train. sir"
replied the uniformed official
"Well, be you any acquainted around
North Weare?''
Amused by the strangers brusqueness
of tone and frank manner, the veteran
conductor repliedfthat his acquaintance
with the residents of North Weare YVES
quite extensive enough to answer any or
binary demand.
well. that's clever, I'll be bound.
said the stranger. Now, will you Just
tell me where Mr.. Blank resides9 He is
an old neighbor of mine. and | haven't
seen him for nigh on to 90 wears, when we
worked on adjoining farms, out West"
Inv Npbouttoi iuiotLltu Ills HpuU1TlOuS
interviewer that the person for whom he
inquired resided about 2 l-2 miles outside
of North Weare.
''Well. SIR" continued the traveller.
THAT man, about Is years ago, did me the
friendiest act of my lifetime, and | have
come all the way from nv western home
to shake him by the hand and thank him
for it. That fellow is a brick and no mis-
tuE Il he, L.,
any time he needs one. for if it hadn't been
tor his kindness. | never should have had
dollar to my name"
BY this time Conductor Everett's curi-
osity had been excited to high pitch. and
he hastily inquired: We'll. my friend
what was the art 10 which you alluds, ?,
well. sir, that man ran away with NV
wife Is years ago, and haven't seep them
since. although I've been told that thew
are living happily together near North
Weare, and want 10 see them and thank
the man for the kindness he did me.- AT
North Weare tho sitahger alighted and
made his w.y to Mr.. Blanks residence.
On the ,rain's return trip he got on board
At sight of our genial conductor he ex-
claimed. "Well, by gosh. conductor. thew
are there. I've seen 'em both. When /
arrived at North Weare, hired a team
and man driv me up to the house driy
right up close to the front door and called
out to the man of the house who Instantly
appeared in the doorway. Right behind
him, with baby in her arms, stood LITTLE
woman who was once nv wife. Thew
didn't either of them know me, 90. aft,.r
looking 'em both over pretty well. I It'd
them my name was-Johnson.a md n4nkpd
him Is we'll as knew how f0F he Ayor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-03-22

At the beginning of every year Mr.. w. Fl.
Vanderbilt makes it an invariable custom to
take careful inventory of his immense
property. His strong boxes are then opened
their contents counted, and from the total
the profit for the year is reckoned. In Jan
uary, 1888, he told an intimate friend, who
had dined with him that day, that he was
worth Sl94, zoo. 900. 81 believe am" said
Mr.. Vanderbilt, ''the richest man in the
world In England the Duke of Westmin-
lister is said to be worth 5000, 900. 900. but it
is mostly in lands ard houses. 1t does not
yield him two per cent. A wear from now
shall be worth more than 100000, 900, and
will have an income equal to six per cent. on
that amount " When his talking fit bad left
him the modern Midas repented his basty
speech and asked that it be not repeated
claiming his words were but boastful and his
wealth exaggerated. A few days ago Mr.
Vanderbilt sent some papers to a gentleman
with whom he had busints relations On
looking them over the recipient was aston
ished to find the rough draft of memoran-
dun in the ezars peculiar handwriting 1t
was dated January Is, 1884, and was evident
ly his last balance sheet, which by oversight
had been folded inside another paper. OF
course the figures could not be kept and the fig
ures reached a reporter. An error or two may
have crept in on their travels, but in sub
stance they tell the following: Mr.. Wander
bilt has registered in his name, and in cou-
pom bonds, $4,000, 900 in four per cents,
maturing in 1907. He has lately added to
these 81 100000 in three and one half per
cents and yet retains trihe over 81 900. 900
in six per cents. The four per cents are
worth l24 and the market value of his gov
ernments to-day is SO, 5s0.00O But the
bulk of the wealth of the king Of Million
aires is invested in railroad securities. He
holds 100000 shares of Michigan Central
stock. 800, 900 shares ofNorthwestern, inclu-
ding $4,000 of the preferred stock and a
block Of Omaha, 100000 shares of Lake
Shore and l20, 900 seares of New York Gen.
trail. Besides this are smaller amounts in a
score of other stocks. among which are Rock
Island, of which he held % 600 shares. and
Lsckawanna, where the total was 20, 600. Of
the others he had in all 81 $40, a grand total
of 930.S40 shares of stocks. Of various rail-
road bonds there was an aggregate of s22 :
l20, 900. and of state and city bonds IS 200,-
600. In miscellaneous securities, manufac.
turing stocks ard mortgages the sum of
| about 81 .00o, 900 was shown to be invested.
Reckoning at present prices the value of Mr..
Vanderbilt's railroad stocks is S9s. 550, 900.
of his governments SO. $50. 900, ophis rail-
road bonds s2e.s57. 420. of his other securi-
ties a trihe over IS, 000, 900. The aggregate
is S20l ,SS2. 4l3.