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St. Landry democrat., 1885-09-05
HENRY E. WALLACE,
Commissioner of Louisiana in New York
} sEAL{ tsigned,
STATE OF LOUISIANA,

tN~@1 Dy. Clerk and Ex-Otfcio by Recorder.
Thus the substance Pacific
vcerated sea skeleton crowned
with fee grant registered
delays Evidently obstacle
their recognition Interior Department
was during period the ia
nous opinion Attorney 1897 thereby
into acknowledge
their pretentions.
Because further road not constructed until after
that SALE its alleged completion occurred until October
This win not be denied Of construction
file in the general land Office
therefore simply absurd to say that Pacific
railroad company, thereof, built the road.
IN that capiey they by building
They make no preteno building and have
heard expenditure construction Of the road by
company Could Nor it reasonable TO
suppose they corporation otherwise
build Gouds road not theirs and
employees, not owners.
they reply the constructed by the American
Company Orleans Pacific
produce Gen Dodges adav The
produceda least such their
course 4h Con-
of that contract Will ever
be side of court of justice.
agument that such the
that such important matter
negotiations the contrary it not
reasonable that the New Orleans Pacific engaged
Doubt that obligation assumed
by the Texas and Pacife3
paid for building the
Dillon the attorney both roads admitted before the ahhc
presence stated that they had realized
$4,000 contract and when asked by yse
grant demand for bonus his
only reply profit expenditure of
~ CONCLUSION next week.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-09-05
Attest: VIM. s. NICHOLSON, act'g
sTATE OF NEW YORK,


September a. D. 1882 Before the sub
scrbe to take ana proof OF deeds to
Gould President Of the Texas and PACIFIC Railway
seyera the said Jay Gould
executed the the act and deed SAD
thereto in OF
president the New Orleans Pacific Railway Com
said and that the thereto affixed Is the proper
stockholders of said New Orleans Pacific Railway
of Office tile day and above written
St. Landry democrat., 1885-09-05
COseoss Gin assss Gsa.sss .Msgg.

and grist Mil, on the Holland plantation for
merly Parrott place, win be in operation
Everything, building and material, will be
new. Cotton will be ginned for the seed, or
toll for grinding corn will be onesixth.
Aug. 22-H
St. Landry democrat., 1885-09-05
NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE at New orleans, La.

LAND OFFICE at New Orleans, La,
July 81, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her intention
to make final proof in support of her claim and
that said proof will be made before the Judge
or Clerk of Court, at Ope1Ousas, Ia, on the
18th day of September 1885, viz:
MELHsSE MOUTON.
widow of Jean Pierre Mouton who made
Homestead Entry No. 54O2, for N Z !. OF sec.
% 7 8 8 RE, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Jean Senegal, Eugene Guidry, Theogene
Richard, Oscar Babeneau, all of St. Landry
Parish La.
C. B. DARRALL.
aug S-5t. Register
St. Landry democrat., 1885-09-05
Sersusyed o.. stolen.

DROM the plantation of G. r. Steele in Belle
h yue, about February or March, 1885, black
cow with white belly, white spot in the face
The end of one horn broken off a little; brand
on thigh unknown /; branded on shoulder thus:
T. She has with her red heifer yearling,
also q red and white spotted or speekled two
wears old bull. A liberal reward will he paid
for their delivery in OpelOusas, to
aug 1T g. j. HAYES
St. Landry democrat., 1885-09-05
BARBER SHOP.

aug 22-st.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-09-05

have opened a barber shop on Court street,
adjoining Felix Lesassier's Cheap Cash Store.
and am now prepared to accomm Odate the
cot0red people OF Opel0nsas. A shave and
haircut for only 25cts.
HENRY L. HIGGINS.
Opelousas, La Aug. 15-1m.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-09-05

dons of the this and all of this for could not
otherwise basis for their claim to the grant,
that either built the road or caused 10
e the following reasons:
that company Pacific sod the Goth day
of june Pacific Company its entire railroad plant
the state including franchises under its charter
and was then and thereby the and Pacific At
that time surrendered their corporate power
they authority and they have none now to
any part the state As evidence give the sale
in full:
PACIFIC RAIL
WAY TEXAS RAILWAY Co.. JUNE 90 1881
2" be and The New
Dga @ 5 ah n sH d ni
nte G9 P nd
soS s e :5 & sss S5S
g9tsa a hRa ss9
9
ddS7 y
fs En-
party assigns te franchises cor
Gfhfa sfati oPS o
tie ana ff pters Pr
p0a OF 1 he patty r
a. 5SFT +
f sP5 e5n5ss n tH p Rad
n exercise frdn
q aa'i and oR REre and cono al the
the 5is 9eE5 RGg Se
hR@ lane tR s6ss s
Vicksbnrg Railway other than lands
exempted and excluded
this and do by terms or
franchises
until such time
dissolution impaired nfrng
this and provided also that
intended shalmpa
otherwise the
The further for this contract and me- Is
holders share for share of its capital stock OF one hundred
miles which is estimated will
franchises the of the first
the shall deliver to the
the of tbs first part
issued
aoesaid similar
shall made until stock Of the party the first
the the first part received by the party or the SECOND
second the purpose
the enjoyment OF all rights and
ownership thereof until otherwise provided
existence the
Dartv its
and to land grant has
Baton
Railroad Company otherwise remains wholly impaired hreDy
aforesaid
have mutually executed this lndentu
the said companies and attested by the
of he and date above
PACIFIC RAILWAY co.
by Could President
~ = NEW ORLEANS PACIFIC RAILWAY co.
E. B. heelOck, President
St. Landry democrat., 1885-09-05
FOR RENT.

The residence known as the "Parsonage,'
situated in OpelOusas, at the south end Of COurt
street. For particulars, apply to
jan24-tf. ]. W. JACKSON
St. Landry democrat., 1885-09-05
aug s-5t.
ESTRaV RoOETCE.

Taken up by the undersigned. bay creole
horse, inclined to be h0g-back, branded about
thus: Il T ON the left thigh. The owner can
have same by proving property and paying all
costs. G. r. ANDRUS,
Aug. 22-6t Prud'hOmme City.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-09-05
Lost on. SerGsged.

A Darkroom mule years old branded on
N left thigh, thus 10R, lost since last april
from the plantation of A. u. Lavergne. at
Grand Prairie. liberal reward will be paid
for his recovery. aug 29-5G
St. Landry democrat., 1885-09-05
JPOTTCE!

The general examination of applicants for
public school teachers will be held at Opelousas,
on Monday, the 7th day September, 1885.
LEONCE E. LITTELL.,
Secretary Parish school Board.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-07-31
Very Young widow. Advertised For

4 widow Of RenCali, Brahmin caste,
- years OF age, lost her husband six
months after marriage Her father wishes
10 give Der in marriage 10 Bcngali Brah.
min OF Ii IA clan.
4 Eengali lady, OF Brahmin caste. who
became widow when she was 4 years
of age, and who possesses fair com.
plexion and long. beautiful hair, and
whose moral character Is most uueXccp-
tional. is prepared 10 marry a gentleman
of her own caste according 10 orthodox
rites
The guardians of a Khatri caste lad of
kapur clan aged ~ who is the scion Of
highly rcspec able family and is rcceiv
ing education in English and Persian, are
willing To encourage the system Of widow
marriage 10y marrying him with widow
OF the sane caste.
equired. a match for a Bengal widow
OF aidya caste. aged u. who had been
married at her llih and lost her husband
at her 18th. he is Of "whCat" complex
ion If good features. aud can real and
write Bengali iolelably well: knows TIE
alphabet of English and j. very lnteli.
gent; can knit comfortgrS stockings
etc IctIy well, and is very willing TO
work Tie candidate must be a member
of the Naidya caste, aud Of respectable
family. He must be well educated aud
of good mo!al character
Eequircd, an educated widow - TO Is
years If aye She should be Of good
shape. feature. complexion, temper and
health. and not suffering from any hered.
ilary disease. daughter Of wellto do
gentleman, aud of respectable caste-for
an enlightened young Eeugal Iimindar,
Landlord, Of respectable caste and family,
accomplished well built and free from
every present and idiopathic ma'ady. He
is prepared to meet agreeable demands,
among the mobiles and CENTRES he is de.
sirOus Of presenting the bride ut the wed.
ding with Jewels worth 10. 900 rupees
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-07-31
How Signatures Are Obtained.


TIE ease with which signatures can he
obtained for almost any sort OF petition
was under discussion by several members
of the produce exchange. 1t was re.
marked that solid business men were not
so ready 10 write their names as had been
imagined, aud that papers asking for ap.
pointment To political positions were the
documents on which the autographs
meant nothing. a dssenter from that
view offered TO bet that he could get fifty
signatures within two hours to petition
formally imploring the British govern.
ment 10 make immediate war with Russia
in order TO benefit business in the ex.
change. The wager was made.
The maker Of the proposition wrote out
the request in formal language, at the
Top of long sheet Of paper, and made a
round Of the roor at the most busting
hour Of the day. Here. he would
say TO hurried member. Il want your
name TN this paper. It's something for
a friend OF mine Read it,. " Sometimes
the man would glance ut the writing, see
the joke and promise silence bui In the
requisite nifty instances the signatures
we're appended without the slightest
scrutiny and on the bare assurance that II
was "ail right Finally the remarkable
petition was posted on the bulletin board
10 raise i'm moderate laughter.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-07-31
A Roar Of Horse Laughter.

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c. Two soi .s,D WI" p n.n vs. Nc Auo"n
IIolPnra. nu anu ~ ~ WI VIZ o ,Ts
uaS uiseussts 'ng Ies'Se'trs neiiaS y, ine
,ha a"I % ~" 49, so en- Iva RI
.ne ms !" " wy 49, e,, nu ,he
o 0nel /" t,,ns 800 ups ,hs
o oa,ay o, a,' 'o'S "'suN''"'' '"'
eolgrIn, ehSi''i''eu' H., 49,
ho.l iro.n nm sS nS p,a'e D aoou ~, ri
morse, an yer SWORD ,S an yer SPIKES, out !
,Se eS ca ~ IL ' - Oe'''' ''"
GHo,,Li var ,vhis,,p criod II, sDorr
be ,oII;n' that wa WIN man n Won
was 20 mate him words ont In the line
livery mothers son Of The horses would
ianSh at va
This Latter fact the cornoroI denied and
the two tbereunnn nrocaedoJ ~ tLe horss
lines recommended Inv several witnessed
NOW Thin what did We savp" in.
ouired NJ when they lad reached The
scene of trial
II saw again the infantry ia battcr tbon
tho cov.,IrS
Instantly simultaneous roor of laugb.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-07-31
Tl.oM Trre.

q
This remarkable tree is native Of
China. In the island OF husan quaint
ties o oil aud tallow are extracted from
its fruit. which is gathered when the tree
has lost its leaves The twigs bearing
the fruit are cut down and carried to a
farmhouse. where the seed is stripped OIL
and put into wooden cylindrical box.
open at one end and pierced with holes
at the opposite one The box is then sus-
pended In cylindrical kettle containing
water. and the diameter Of which differs
but little from that OF the box.
The water Is then made 10 boil and the
steam, penetrating into the box, softens
the seeds and facilitates the separation Of
the tallow. After about quarter Of an
hours exposure 10 steam the seeds are
poured into n steam mortar, where they
are stirred about until all the tallow has
been separated into a semi.liquid state II
is afterwards poured into q cylinder with
no q at the bottom, through which Il is
driven by the action Of press. II comes
out perfectly white. free from all i'm.
puritles, and soon becomes solid
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-07-31
fsii ng Trees with Dynamite.

Several hundred trees 10 the eastern
part of Wayne county, New York. have
been successfully felled recently by the
use OF d, Mantle cartridges In nearly
all OF the cases OF Telling trees by this
means II Is found that the tree was not
fractured by the force Of the explosion.
and the wood can thus be utilized. where
by the old method Of telling trees tho
timber has been lost
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1885-07-31
lighting Ovens with EisctrIcIty.

Bakers are said 10 have always expert.
enced great difficulty In observing the
progress Of baking. This has been sur.
mounted recently In London by lighting
3vens with electricity aud providing them
Nth plate geo doors.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-26
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,
NEW YoRK srocx xARKEr.

NEw YoRK, March s5.-The stock
market has been less active to-day and
almost without any feature OF special
interest. Prices opened a little changed.
but soon became strong. the advances
during the first hour ranging from I to
!, in most cases. Prices after Ill
O'Clock were comparatively steady until
late in the day. when they yielded
fraction, and the market closed feverish
at fraction below the best prices OF
the day. st. Paul closed 2 lower. A
dividend was not announced until after
the close of the Board. 1t makes a
semi-anDual dividend OF II for common
and !! for preferred stock. This is a
reduction OF , per cent. on the divi-
dcnd on common stock. vanderbilts
continue steady. GOu!ds were quiet
aud strong. Stocks generally were in
this latter condition. Sales, Dos, 200
shares.
Nooa.-Stocks firm. Money, per
cent. Exchange--Long, 4Sis4S4t;
short, 4S6la4s6l. Governments steady.
States quiet.
Ersning.-Exchange, 484. Money,
lal per cent. Sub-Tressury balances
Gold, sl45, 304; currency, ga, 4s?.
Governments unchanged per cents,
1921; 3 per cents, l0l! bid. State
bonds firm. n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-26


SUAKIM, Match 2j.--General Grsham
has moved the headquarters Of his camp
two miles nearer to Tamai. A convoy Of
Indian troops went this morning to Cen
eral McNeill's zareba, on the Tumai
road. This convoy acted as an escort for
the balloon corps. Arrived at the 10
reba, the balloon corps Immediately got
to work taking observations. They sent
up captiTe balloon from the zereba:
this remained up several hours, and the
observers descended with valuable infor-
nation concerning the positions and
movements Of 0sman Digna's men.
This mornings work shows that the
balloon corps will be invaluable in the
work of assisting General Graham 70
make his forward movements precisely.
The Grenadier Guards have gone TO
Hasheen to escort the Surrey regiment
back to Suakim.
The Grenadiers and Surrey regiment
reached Suakim from the zereba without
loss. although they exchanged shots
with hostile Arabs on tie way. The
Arabs lost 400 men in yesterdays Skin
mish.
The British losses in last Sundays
battle are much greater than at first re-
ported. General Graham to-day tele-
graphed the Home Cove rnment that he
fears he must add to the list OF that
days killed thirty eight men who are
still absent from the SikhS lindian) reg
iment.
SUARIM, March 2j.-The latest re-
turns place the number Of killed and
wounded in Sundays battle at $50, in
Guiding camp-follOwers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-26
wILNIEGr0N.

WILMINGTON, n. c., March :j.-
Turpeatipe firm Of sc. Rosin
dull strained, 92ic.; good. e3ie.
Tx 6fu ct sl.A. Cesde tsrYeasiae
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-26
Repuslfcsn Caucos-

NY Telegraph 10 TIE DlsiWufll
WASHINGTON, March 25.-The Re
publicaR senators held caucus this
morning TO consider Mr.. Sherman's
resolution, which is as follows:
Resoired, That so much OF the seye-
raj resolutions of the Senate passed
since the LIST day Of March instant as
provides for a clerk for any standing
committee Of the Senate during the re-
cess Of Congress be, and is hereby, re-
scinded.
No action was taken. and another
caucus will be held to consider the mat
ter. About a dozen resolutions au-
thOrizing the standing committees Of
the Senate TO employ recess clerks have
been introduced, two or three Of which
are still pending.
Considerable feeling was manifested,
and il was stated by some senators who
have secured employment for their
clerks that If the Sherman resolution
was adopted they would favor an entire
revision of the committee list. The
subject Of final adjournment was al
luded TO. and the Presidents wish that
the Senate should remain until the end
Of the week was made known. With
out any formal action a tasit under
standing was reached that minor trea-
ties should be considered at such times
as the Senate was not engaged with
nominations,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-26
se.er~' w.sninssea Notes.


WASHINGTON, March d. - The
Commissioner Of Pensions issued an
order to-day directing that for the pres
ent, until the mass Of business before
the Board Of Review is disposed OF, the
members Of that division Of the PEN
sion Office shall begin work at $50 A..
NJ. and finish at 5 p. NJ.
Richard Deyins, superintendent aud
disbursing officer of the Post-0 Office
Department, has resigned that position
voluntarily to engage in private bust
ness.
Secretary Lamar has issued an order
closing the Interior Department to-
morrow out Of respect to the memory
of the late Jacob Thompson, Of Ken
lucky, Secretary of the Interior during
the administration Of President Buch-
anzn.
First Comptroller Durham. Of the
Treasury Department, assumed his Off
cial duties to-day.
Indian Commissions Atkins was at
the Interior Department to-day and will
qualify and enter upon his Office to-
morrow.
No change has occurred in the condi-
ton Of Hon. Casey Young, who is
threatened with paralysis since yester-
day. His physician says he is in no
immediate danger.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-26
ESPECIAL te,esra m to the Dispatch.l

Especial telegram to the Dispa,ct.i
RALKToH, n. C.. March 25.-Gcy-
crnor Scales. under the provision Of the
new act, to-day appointed the following
commissioners Of the Winston Graded
School: Rev. C. II. Wiley, William A.
Whitaker. and James A. Gray.
A man named Ebony Berry, OF fsn-
cey county. having wife and two chill
dren, has eloped with q young girl
aged fifteea. The couple are thought
to have gone to some point in Tennessee.
Two negroes. John Lucas and Ed.
Caldwell, were drowned last Sunday
while looking after nets in Cstawbs
river. in Mecklenburg county. Both
men were intoxicated and neither could
swim. They were in narrow and
small boat which capsized. Yesterday
the bodies of both were recovered.
No further news has been received
from Highlands to-day. II is said that
two companies Of State troops have
been warned to be ready for duty there.
Jim Johnston and Osborn Fulton,
negroes. have escaped from Jail at
Hartford. where they were held for
most brutal murder committed some
months ago. A negro girl heated an
iron poker red hot and passed il TO the
prisoners, who burned their way out.
They have eludedrecapture. Johnston
is very desperate man. They were
both 70 have been tried this week. Yes
terday five other prisoners ia jail at
Hartford tried TO burn out, but were
unsuccessful. The building was fired,
but the flames were extingoished before
any great damage was done.
Extremely cold weather has greatly
checked operations at ali the fisheries
on the coast Of this State.
NARROW ESCAPE or A FAMILY FROM
A HORRIBLE DEATH.
From Shoe Heel comes the story Of
the remarkable escape Of colored
family from death by fire. Godsey
Mcqueen lived in cottage on the out
skirts Of the town. In her house slept
her family of five children--One nearly
twenty years Of age the others small.
At midnight the woman was awakened
by fire, and found the house well on
the way to total destruction. Her
clothes were in flames, and half
crazed by surprise and fear she
dashed out Of the house, forget
ting her children. Then recollecting
that they were in a desth-trap, she
screamed for aid. People came and
pulled four little children from the
burning house. They were so fright
ened and affected by the heat and smoke
that all were entirely senseless. One
Of them, a girl. after coming to the
window, dashed back TO bed and COW
cred herself with the bed-clOthes.
Charles Mcqueen, the eldest son, was
burned to death. All the other chill
dien were severely burned. but will
perhaps recover. They are receiving
the kindest aid from white aud colored
neichbOrs.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-26
The Afghan Dtfh~uify.
lRr cahle 10 the Inisna ten. !


LONDON. March 25.-The Cabinet
held a special session this afternoon on
the Afghan difficulty. 1t was resolved
to firmly demand of Russia that she
commence forthwith the work Of delimi-
tatlng the Afghan frontier in accord
ance with the understanding under
which Sir Peter LumSden and the Bri-
fish surveying party have passed -
many months in the Ameer'S domin-
ions. All officers Belonging to the Bri-
fish Indian army and now in Europe on
furlough have been ordered to imme-
diately rejoin their respective regiments.
SIR Edward Thornton, the British
Ambassador at St. Petersburg, has
been instructed TO press the Russian
Government for a reply 10 Earl Gran
yille'S proposals Of the 10th instant re-
garding the outpost Of the Afghan
frontier. Yesterdays eoHnoil WAS
called to consider dispatches from
Earl Dufierin forwarding the demand
Of the Ameer Of AfghaniStan for IN
immediate war grant. and rumOrS that
the Amer had received oyertureS from
Russia offering favorable terms for an
alliance. The Cabinet decided to en-
trust Earl Dufierin with pienary power
to arrange terms with the Amer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-03-26
The Weather IN Richmond yesterday
1ras clear dad wa'Ner.
Rnnne of I1<rznnna efes u fsrdnn
WANTED IN MINI PLACES.
The Extensive Operations Of a Diamond
swtnditr Who Has Hast Been Captured.

swtnditr Who Has last Been Captured.
A Boston special says A plausible
swindler, giving the name Of Charles
l.. Allen, who was arrested few days
ago a. he was about to consummate an
extensive fraud. proves TO be - crook ("
Of national reputation. His real name
is Frank Lsnders, and he is wanted in
Chicago, San Francisco, st. Paul. Louis
vile, New Orleans. and other places.
As the National Jewellers Association
has been hunting him for a month. as a
matter of courtesy he win be handed
over to Pinkerton, and probably taken
first to II. Paul, where there are seven
charges against him.
Pinkerton first heard Of him in San
Francisco. where he victimized all the
large jewelry stores by representing
himself to lie a member Of substantial
firm in san Rosa, Cal, and getting
goods on the strength Of that repre-
sentation on forged checks. He was
next heard Of in May last in 1t. Paul.
where he represented himself to be a
member Of the firm of James Il Co.,
La Crosse, Wis. He selected large lots
Of jewelry in different stores and had
the yaluablcs laid aside for him. He
said he was about to be married and
was going back to la Crosse that night
and would write in regard to the iu-
tended purchases day or two later
They received letters accordingly.
stating that he had decided to take the
goods and would be in st. Paul the ne vt
day. The letter was in an envelope OF
the firm OF James K Co. Next day he
telegraphed he would come the next
day. having been delayed. and. in ac-
cordance with the telegram, he did call
and got the goods, giving checks which
were soon found to be valueleSs. but
not before he had slipped. Mircs &
French alone gave him 81 900 worth OF
diamonds. for which he gave them q
worthless check for $3.50 and 80 in
cash. That firm got out circulars giving
q description Of the man. which aided
in his Identification in Boston.
c. ;. Raymond, Of Omaha. was VIC
timized in 4 similar manner about the
same time. Soon afterwards I.anders
turned up in Louisville, where he swim
died several firms, and he then went
directly to New Orleans. where he
swindled every iewelry firm IN tbs
place. After that, rs he has admitted
to the Boston officers. he went with ,
pal across the ocean several times in
the best steamers and worked card.
playing passengers for all they were
worth. When it "got hot " for ocean
gamblers he became land-lubbei
again. and after awhile came to Boston
where he had made plans for Swindle:
sggregating 100000. in which ne would
undoubtedly have succeeded but for the
timely action of the officers. He la,
made up his mind not to offer any de-
fence when he is arraigned for trial.