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The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-10-02
JUMBLE-TU

~ say, Bobby whispered Fcath-
crly: "was Your sister pleased to
learn that l had called upon her?'
ayes, indeed, she was," replied
Bobby. When mother told her
that Mr.. Featherly had called while
she was out, she said, Thank heav
en.'
4 Cameron girl, who watched
two pusilists, who were suitors,
fight sixteen rounds for her hand,
wisely concluded to take the fel.
low who got whipped. lie was
easier to handle.
4 Keep Street old maid who
keeps four cats finds scuttleful
of coal in her backyard every
morning. BY strict economy she
only buys half tOu of coal a year.
Brooklyn Times. -..-.
Old Fricnd-You ousht to be
proud Of your wife, Tom. Host
Yesl Old FRIENDSHIPS a most
brilliant taIker. Host-Shc ought
to he. Old Friend-I could listen
to her for q whole night. Host.
(wearily) Il often do.-N. \.
Star.
A man named Selig Voitcjtmno-
terzky applied to y New York
court the other day for the privil'
ego of dropping the. last twelve
letters out of his name. He based
his plea upon sanitary and econ.
omicnl reasons, and tfecourt grant
ed his prayer. His name is now
Mr.. Selig Volt, and he has our con-
sratulatioDs.
"Mr. Tart I've written some
verses on my dog; would you like
to hear them??s' " Oh, don't trouble
to read them, Mr.. Muse
Just let me know what part Of
the dog they are written on, and [
will visit the kennel some day and
read them myself. f."-Yorkers, Ga
zette. .-
A gentleman whose family con.
sists Of a wife and two girl baolca
came in very late one night and
went to bed. His sleep was broken
and he tossed, and tumMed, and
mutter.d something aoous "tw"
of q kind" and . ''small pair"
.sPoor john" murmured his wlte
lshe Is tired aud is dreaming OF Tia
children.r-N. Y. Sun.
A New Jersey man hearing
that his wife Intended to elope,
went away from
home the evening namel, soas to-
every obstacle. His wife
snsnectc.l the cause of his absence
.a a;s,n;ssal her clan,lestino
su;tor. Moral: Never try to be
smarter than a woman. IfJou 90
you will get left.-Burlington free
Press.
aMamma ;" said a little boy who
has q very recent brother. "dil
Adam and Eve have babies?" 'aA
yes. Don't you remember the
story of Cain killing Abel' They
we're little bahies at one time.
'sYes, 1 s'pose they we're" went
On the little boy thoughtfal'y.
's,,ut what gets me is. If Adam
vas the first man Eve the flrst
woman, where the doctor cQmes
in who furnished the bab'es'-
Puck,
A negro boy. while wa&Ms
alone tbs street. took ii his has
aud struck at q wasp that Aaa
sligbted on q tall shrub, hanging
over q fence. The boy put on ma
hat, turned to a paan aud said: -
thought / got dat ar ole wass."
'uidn't you got himi' No, Sab, but
[-rhe snatched off his hat, clap
ped his hand on the top OF his
lead, squalled, howled aud said:
Blame Fl didn't git dat ole wass.''
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-10-02

For 81, 10 We will furnish you
the above mentioned paper with
the HOME ADVOCATE for one year.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-10-02
ElTED STATES SENATORS

h SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
on'p,iaing tho parishes "l|ni"ls, More.
Nsr, Lincoln and West Carroll.
S~nat"rs:-G l.. Gaskin, ii Lincoln,
Thomas Sellcrs. If Union.
REPRESENTATIVE
Of Union Parish.
ilIinin W. Heard. ...... .Farlncrville.
COURT OF APPEALS.
First Cir.uit.
T.. Ai.sncwre, "f Ca.l.iss, J.
ID George. Of Webster, JJ"dgee.
Ter'ss:: Union, First Mondays in Marcl,
ID October.
DISTRICT COURT.
Thirl Judicial District.
Ompr'sins the parishes Of CIaiornc. Uni
"L and Lincoln.
ake...... John Young.
Vt. Attorney. ..... .Enos II. McClendol.
CLAIBORNE PARISH.
Jury term-First Mondays in April and
bird Mondays in September.
Civil trrinS-Sccond MOn.lays in June,
sd First MOMlaysin December.
UNION PARISH.
jury terms-F;rst MOn,lxys in February
Nl Thirl M0ndaya in July
Civil terms-S.cond Mondays in April,
|nd November.
LINCOLN PARISH.
Jury tsr'ns-F"urth Mondays in Feb
nary, and Third Mon.iays in September.
Civil tersns-First Mondays in MAY,
II EOurth NNldaya in Nuxcmlcr.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-05-29

PRESIDENT Cleveland purposes to
Prrect abuses by not permitting the
pbllc institutions to be conducted as
frtlsan clubs. By order Of the Sec
eetary OF the Navy the Commandant
the Norfolk Navy Yard, has direct
4 the foreman of shipsmiths and the
Rreman of laborers at the yard, to
Fhy over their own signatures the
atemeRt that they were members of
recent Democratic city convention
Norfolk, or be discharged. The
ommandant has prohibited political
RScusslon in the yard and says that
ny employe, who takes conspicu-
's part IN politics, will be discharged.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-05-29

AT Ash Ford, station on the At
|nuo and Pacific Railway, in North
|h Arizona, the water supply Is
|ought by rail distance of sixty
''es' and sold for so cents per bar
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-05-29
ts OF SUBSCRIPTION TO WEEKLY WORLD
AN ACT

A4N an
! protect the rights of married wo-
men in the Territory in the con-
Eeyance and mortgage of home
$teads.
it enacted by the Legislative Assena-
ply of the Territory Of Idaho:
ESEcTIoN /. That no bargain or sale
, any conveyance thereof of any
hds, tenements, houses or lots be-
pging to any married person which
<der the laws of this Territory has
Rmay hereafter be selected as
mestead, or which has at any time
len so selected or set apart, or is
3ed or occupied as a residence or
&mestead of any such married per-
p, or any of the common property
the husband and wife, shall be
Hid unless the wife of such married
Srson shall join her husband in the
ecutlon and acknowledgement of
&ch conveyance or give her consent
writing to such bargain or sale.
#SEC. 2. The homestead as describ-
In the foregoing section can not
lncumbered by mortgage or other
ktrument of conveyance unless such
strument by which such homestead
conveyed or incumbered is execut-
4 and acknowledged by both hus-
&nd and wife; any and every such
aortgage or other instrument shall be
Remed absolutely void unless SO ex-
$uted and acknowledged.
\ DEC. 8. That the provisions of this
Rt shall not extend and apply tc
*arred persons whose wives are not
ftual and bona fde residents of this
territory.
u SEo. 4. This act shall take effec,
nd be in force from and after it.
essage.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-05-29
10000 pounds of Apples

nDWFUEN Send six cents for postage and
HEkREtS II receive free, Il costly box OF
IN bHD&E III Etgoods which will help you
NfHAlHl more money right away taan
hGEIE,IthiLg else in this word All. Of
IL - - - either sex. succeed from first
hoar The broad road 10 fortune opens before the
workers. absolutely SURE. At once address TRUE &
O., Aeusta, Maine.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-05-29

aoano mines produced nearly S9,-
Po'ooo In gold and silver during 81.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-05-29

for working people. Send 10 cents
HHhH npestage, and We will mail you FREE
HHNllb Ia royal. valuable sample box ofgoods
HHlU cha. will put you in tho way of max
HEHllElu ing more money in few days than
HI II ~ i you thought possible in any
business Capital not required. You can live at
home and work in spare time only. or all the time
All of both sexes. of all ages. g.andly successful.
so cents to SIS easily earned every evening. That all
who want work may test the business, we make this
offer: 10 all who are not well satisfied
we will send 81 to pay for the trouble of writing
u.s. Full particular directions, etc sent free. In,
mense pay absolut ly for all who start at once.
Don't delay. Address STIssoS Co, Portland
Maine.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1885-05-29
Ranch For S ale.

E&aNCU 3 OF . sSiG.
4 hi ranch for sale Nm the premises $40
quo fruit trees, all bearing which produced 5000
pounds OF fruit this year. - or % head mares and
1olts, and about 60 hexd of cattle, mostly beef
eattla, Tie above property viii be solo cheap for
cash. If not sold will be leased for one two
three years. He will have for sale in Placerrile,
bout
10000 pounds of Apples
The above ranch is located On Jerusalem creek,
about six miles above Horseshoe Bend and in
gosd neighborhaod; is well watered and timber OF
the finest kind and great abundance, at
hand AIN BRA.NARD.
October IS. IS34.-lm.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-01-24
Villages Buried Under the Snow.
Havoc and Slaughter Wrought by the
AvaIanches.

ROME, January 22.-Many more villages in
Italy are reported to-day as having been de-
vastated by avalanches, and the havoc and
slaughter are described as appalling. Most
of the casualties seem to have occurred in the
province of Cuneo, which is in the south of
Piedmont, and is bounded by the Maritime
Alps, many spurs of which intersect the prov
ince. At Frassino, which is nineteen miles
northwest of the capital city, Cuneo, the
number of killed is now stated at 40, and Al
corpses have been recovered from the ice and
snow in which they were entombed. The
village of Volgrana. on the Grana river, and
near Cuneo, is partly destroyed, and many
persons have been killed. Twelve houses
have been demolished, and AZ persons killed,
at Devois. The village of Rabasso is almost
completely buried under the snow. Scores
of people have been killed there, and over
200 men, women and children are wounded,
homeless and in awful distress. More than
8, 900 men are engaged, in addition to the
soldiers, in the work of exhuming the dead
and rescuing the survivors in the province OF
Cuneo. Troops are also stationed at the en-
trance of the Vale della Maria and other
dangerous valleys, where further avalanches
may be expected to occur at any moment to
prevent persons from entering them.
An avalanche has buried hamlet of fifteen
houses at Chiamonte, in Piedmont. The
cries of the buried people can be distinctly
heard. Two thousand soldiers are endeavor-
ing to rescue them. Fifteen houses were de-
stroyed at Frassinere, and eleven persons are
still buried there beneath the snow. Most of
the telegraph lines on the Italian frontier have
ceased working, owing to the avalanches.
The winter has been one of extreme severity
throughout Europe.
LONDON, January pa special dispatch
from Paris says considerable portion of the
village of Lamonta, in the department of the
Haute Alpes, in Southwestern France, has
been destroyed by an avalanche. Many per-
sons are entombed, but the exact loss of life
is not vet known.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-01-24
A Postmaster's Trick.

The Washington correspondent of the Bal
timore Sun, wrote on Tuesday as follows:
A new system of casting anchors to the
windward has recently been developed among
Republican postmasters whose terms of office
expire between now and the 4th of March, or
shortly thereafter, under which they resign
their offices as postmasters, with the purpose
and hope of influencing the selection of
their own successors. A case of this kind
was exposed at the Postoffice Department
to-day. A postmaster, whose office is within
the bounds the second congressional district
of Maryland, called on Postmaster General
Hatton, and informed him that he wished to
resign his office, to take effect Immediately.
He added that he desired to be allowed to
suggest his successor, who he said was well
Endorsed for the position, presenting at the
same time numerously signed petition for
the appointment of the person referred to.
He stated that the new applicant was Dem
ocrat, and was in every way worthy OF the ap-
pointment.
''Then your proposition to me, said Post
master General Hatton, sis that you shall re-
sign and then / shall appoint Democrat in
your place. Well, don't intend to do any
thing of the kind. ;"
The retiring postmaster, as an additional
argument in favor of his scheme, said that he
kept drug store as well as attending to the
postoffice, and that the gentleman whom he
waited to succeed him had promised to buy
his drug store and employ him as a clerk to
continue attending to the duties of the post
Office
This smart trick is accredited to Carroll
county.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-01-24
Maryland Finances.

The debt of Maryland, as we learn from
Comptroller Turner's report for the fiscal
year ended September 80, 1884, is Sl0,-
94S, 634.45, a reduction during the year of
5000, 888.44. As an offset to the debt the
state holds available bonds, stocks, and cash
standing to the credit of sinking funds, to
the amount of So, 992, S5156, leaving the
sum of So, 955, 1872 80 for which interest
has to be provided The state also holds
unproductige stocks and bonds to the
amount of over s27, 10000 but they are
likely to remain unproductiye. The state
may realize from some of them, but the
bulk are worthless, and will continue to be,
and it is useless to carry them on the
books of the treasurers Office and to con-
slider them in the annual reports.
The taxable basis during the year in
creased So, 583, 845, yet it is still less by
nearly nine millions of dollars than in 1877
the year after the last assessment was made.
On this point Comptroller Turner truth
fully remarks that it must be evident to
everyone who has any knowledge Of the
property Of the state, that there has been
a great increase of wealth since then, and
that if every species of property subject to
taxation was included in the list that COM
poses the assessable basis, the total would
be increased many millions Of dollars.
1t is thus evident that some change in
the mode of assessment is necessary. The
State Tax Commissioner is every year adj
ding to the receipts of the treasury by
looking after corporations, and if some way
could be devised to have all property taxed,
a reduction of direct taxation would be
feasible. The Comptroller believes that
with the present basis and present rate of
taxation it will not be long before all the
direct loan taxes can be dispensed with.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-01-24
Another Libel Suit.
From the New York World.

From the NeU York World.
Mr.. Clarkson, the member of the Republi
can National Committee who insists that a
conspiracy existed between the Committee and
x-Gov. St. j ohm TO buy off the candidate of
the Prohibition party for $25, 900 cash, and to
cheat that organization, wants Mr.. st. John
to sue him for libel
Mr.. st. John denies the whole story and
brands Clarkson as a liar and slanderer.
Whereupon Mr.. Clarkson calls upon Mr.. ST
John not to defer his vindication until the day
of Judgment, but to establish his innocence
now by suing somebody for libel.
Mr.. CIarkson evidently has but little dread
of Republican libel suits. He doubtless re-
members that they may be commenced with
much 'sound and fury and sneaked out of
with harmless pusillanimity.
fla libel suit such as Mr.. Clarkson proposes
could be actually brought to trial it would be
interesting and instructive. 1t would legally
establish the fact that the Republican party
only hoped to win by the corrupting appliance
ofmoney wrung from corporations and monop-
olsts, and was prepared to buy votes wher-
eve:. it could find men ready to violate their
trusts and betray the people.
But the proper complainant in the case
would be the Republican party 1t is the one
whose reputation, if it has any left must suf-
fer from these alleged vile and venal bargains
between its National Committeeman and its
ex-Governors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-01-24
Female Thugs in Russia.

From the st. James Gazette, January s.
A case recently tried before the Criminal
Tribunal of Odessa has brought to light some
further proofs fthe diabolical tenets held by
a secretly organized and fanatical Russian
sect, against which several prosecutions have
from time TO time been instituted. This sect,
which is under an oath of secrecy, appears to
consist entirely of women. These female ia
natics, or rather female Thugs, have become
infamous under the denomination of CANCEL
makers" They secretly destroy the children,
generally infants at the breast, committed to
their charge. As nurses. generally, and,
more frequently, as care takers of illegitimate
children, they destroy their charges in any
manner which promises the safest means
against detection. They profess that their
mission is to murder for the assured salvation
of the souls of their innocent victims, and at
the same time to earn for themselves eternal
glory,
The prisoner tried was charged under the
name of Rachel Ostrovskaia but was known
to the police by several aliases. She is mar
ried woman, % years of age; one of her known
victims being her only child. Three cases of
child murder, one by strangulation. were
proved against the prisoner, who was con-
DENIED to fifteen years hard labor. The
woman appeared entirely unaffected, and
when called upon by the Judge replied simply
and with the utmost composure, "Do with me
what you will; am in your hands"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-01-24
Maryland Elections in 1885.

But two state officers will be chosen this
year-Comptroller and Clerk of the Court
of Appeals. Mr. Turner, who fills the
former position is candidate for re-elec-
ton, and viii not have any opposition, very
probably, on the Democratic side. He
seems to be well-6ttcd for the position, and
has evinced knowledge of the financial
affairs of the state that are quite surpris-
ing, considering his short incumbency. Mr.
Jones, who is Clerk ofthe Court Of Appeals,
will have filed the position six years at the
end Of his term, and other aspirants may
contest with him for the nomination.
All the counties and the city of Balti-
more will elect members Of the House Of
Delegates, and sherifs, and all the coun-
ties, County Commissioners. Senators will
be elected in Worcester, Dorchester, Caro-
line, Talbot, Cecil, Hartford; Montgomery,
AlIegany, Garrett, Prince Georges, Charles
and St. Marys, and in the Second legisla-
tive district of Baltimore city. The Dem
ocrats are likely to elect Senators in the
second district of Baltimore city, Worces-
ter. Dorchester, Talbot, Cecil, Hartford,
Montgomery and Prince Georges. This
will make the next Senate stand sixteen
Democrats to ten Republicans, and they
will have good chances, also, in Garrett
and Caroline. By no probable possibility
can the Democratic majority be reduced to
less than four.
Clerks will be elected for three courts in
Baltimore, and in 20 counties; Registers of
Wills viii be elected in 20 counties; and
one Judge in the first Judicial circuit.
In Carroll four members of the House
Of Delegates, three County Commissioners,
Clerk, Register of Wills, Sheriff, Treasurer
and Surveyor will be chosen. States At
torney and Judges of the Orphans Court
hold over until 1887.
The next Legislature will elect United
States Senator to succeed Senator A. F.
Gorman( who should succeed himself,)
State Treasurer and Police Commissioner
of Baltimore city. In addition the Legis-
lature Of 1886 is required to provide for
taking the sense of the people in regard to
calling a convention for altering the Con
stitution of the state. This requirement is
to be found in section ? Of article IA, of
the Constitution, as follows
at shall be the duty of the General As
sembly to proved by Law for taking, at the
general election to be held in the year eigh-
teen hundred and eighty seven, and every
twenty years thereafter, the sense of the Peo-
pile in regard to calling Convention for al
tering this Constitution; and if majority OF
voters at such election or elections shall vote
for Convention, the General Assembly, at
its next session shall provide by Law for the
assembling of such Convention, and for the
election Of Delegates thereto.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-01-24
House of Correction.

State Comptroller Turner and DR.. Donavin,
of Baltimore, as members of the executive
committee of the Maryland House of Correc
ton, met at the institution Tuesday and had
a consultation with the superintendent, Gen.
Frank A. Bond, as to the practicability OF
utilizing the labor of the convicts for the pur-
pose of working the iron ore banks on the
grounds. Gen. Bond thought that with pro-
per effort the iron-ore could be developed to
such an extent as to pay the institution at
least 81, 900 year. The committee decided
to try the experiment for month, and if the
project proves feasible the working Of the
banks will be continued. The committee also
considered a proposition to lay out certain
portions of the land for trucking purposes.
It was agreed that about 100 acres in such
vegetables as corn, peas and tomatoes, which
could be used for canning purposes and bring
in handsome revenue yearly to the institu-
ton, would be desirable, rs it had already
been tried successfully. In this connection a
canning house on the grounds was talked OF
as a profitable investment. These matters
will come up for consideration at the next
meeting of the board of directors in February,
Other improvements are contemplated to the
building and grounds.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-01-24
Party Epithets.

What man now living can give the history
and occasion of the epithets which political
parties have applied to each other since we
became nation? The meaning of many of
these designations is now obscure, but they
once represented prejudices for which men
were ready to go to the stake. They stood
for ideas which our fathers believed were es-
sential to the safety of the country. These
paths of progress. In 1772 we had Tories in
ira, Nova Scotia Cowboys; in 1887, Conven-
tion Monarchists; in 1899, Black Cockaters;
in 1908, Anti jefferson improvement Men; in
1911, British Bank Men; in 1872, Peace Men;
1913, Blue Lights; in 1914, Hartford Conven-
tionists; in 1876, Washington Benevolent
Men; in 1920, Federal Republicans; in 1926,
National Republicans; in 1923, Anti Masons;
in 1884, Anti Masonic Wings; in 1887, Con
servatives; in 1888, Abolitionists; in 1889, In
dependents, Locofoco Democrats, Wings; in
1910, Log Cabin Hard Cider Men; in 1874,
Federal Wings.