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Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-05
1t Is The Real Thing.


 The most timely question that has yet been propounded upon the subject of civil service reform comes from Mir. Lynde Harri- son, chairman of the Republican State com mittee of Connecticut. Doubtless Mir. liar rison knew the answer before he asked it, but it will not be any less interesting on that account to people who don't yet know the difference between Mugwump and Dem ocrat. The question we refer to is ad- dressed to the Independent Republicans of Connecticut and concerns some removals from office which have occurred since the &C., cession of the Democrats. He says:
 'sIs it honest civil service reform to remove Mr. Sperry from the postofice at New Haven, Mir Beers from the collectorship of this port, Col. SeIden from the internal revenue de- partment, Gen. Dickinson from the postoffice at Hartford, Gen. Merritt from the consular office at London, and Gen. Packard from Liverpool?'
 All these gentlemen are Republicans, and
Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-05
WH AT ES TIT

Howells says no woman can live in the same house with genius. Is thisyelf- de- preciatlon, or are We to understand that Mrs. Howells has gone home to her mother? Philadelphia Call.
 A girl with three arms is an attraction in a Louisiana side show. She can play the piano with two of .them and turn the music with the other, thus saving the expense of young man.-Drake's Travellers Maga- zine)
 A Kentucky girl was struck by lightning while dressing for her wedding This should be a sufficient warning for all young women either to not marry, or, if they must, to atrend the ceremony man old silk dress put on in the morning. g.-Newport State Journal.
 ''So you were acquitted of murder?' ''Yes, sanity? Why, saw you on the day of the murder. You were not insane then, and you are sane enough now" "Yes, it is very remarkable case. I was taken insane just before the trial, and, strange as it may be, recovered entirely since the verdict. Daily Graphic.
 Kentuckian-"Doctor can you do anything ter with thems" kentuckian-'I believe am color blind," Oculist-'sWhat makes you think soP' Kentuckian-"Becaus drank a pint of water before breakfast this morning. It won't hurt me, will it, doctor?" Oculist-'I don't know; I never tried it."- Newman Independent.
 E Western lady-'I am very sorry to notice, Mrs. Pilgrim, that your daughter is troubled with her eyes" Boston lady-"You must be mistaken: my daughter has the very best eyes," "But certainly see her wearing glasses the entire time." "That is on ac- count of her extreme modesty." Extreme modesty; what do you mean!' Sine would be most awfully shocked to look at anybody with her naked eye."
 "Has anyone ever proposed to you be- fore?' he asked tenderly, after the impor- tant question had been put and satisfactorily answered. George Simpson came very near was just on the point of asking me to be his wife when mamma came into the parlor. But I am very glad she did, went on the girl earnestly. "I don't think I would have been happy with George. ."-New York Sun.
 There are people in New York who to-day ape the rich. The following conversation took place Third avenue street car:
 ''So your sister is marriedg"
 fsYes, and she did very well-splendid You have heard of Vanderbilta'
 s'Oh yes Did she marry into that fani-
 f'Well, yes, so to speak. She married a nephew of Vanderbilt's chief cook. He is the driver of street car."-Texas Siftings. 'Tisnow that the schoolma'am begins to remem- She's drawing quite near to the month of Septem-
 ber
 And having enjoyed herself through the vacation, She views it's conclusion with much tribulatlon, She feels so much happier, healthier, stronger, She wishes the season would last a month And the 1rchins. who sit the wharf catching No doubt, when they think of it, echo her wishes.
 -Boston Courier.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-05
1r1y Duuds.

About the only things in oul Cotton Dress Goods Stock not likely to sell were a lot of fine Scotch Ginghams at 4oc yard and some French Sateens at 35c. They were too fine quail. ties and too high priced. They are just as fine now, but the price has been made 18c. They are bargain.
 We looked through the En- broidery Stock last week and found some short lengths some soiled pieces-some pieces which have been with us too long. We laid out a table full of bargains. In the lot are some at soc which were marked $I and $1.25, some at 25c which were 75c, some not marked down as much, but all very cheap and positive bargains.
 Remember please that we have made reductions in the prices of all our Dress Goods, all our Black Goods, all our Silks and Velvets. Remember please that all our fine Summer Gloves are down below cost. Remember please that Fans and Parasols are marked at prices to close out stock at once. Re- member that the best bargains in markdown goods are always to be had of
Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-05
aisce11 11anen11s.
Goal by the Ton.Wood by the Cord

snd 8RHSMbEHE66VW W66X +ng G9Ia Iss N per bbl, 8 bbls $1; Chestnut, bbl. f7c, z bbls $l; hard 1bbl, soc bbls, $1; good Coal 20 cents $1.75 N ord soft wood sawed or split, 10 in. $350 cord soft wood, sawed or split, 10 in:. ST. cord hard wood, sawed split, 10 in. S2; 11 cord hard wood sawed or split, 10 in:. $4; cord hard wood, sawed or split, 10 in. $s. Bundle wood, $1.25 per hundred. Removed to 200 Commerce street, where orders houd be sent. J. w WHITE
Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-05
EDITORIAL NOTES.

It is cheering to see that the people are taking more interest in the school election than usual. We hope that ticket will be formed of men who will do something to- wards bringing about some of the needed re- forms.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-05
ghe gnt1rnaI aud Gnmrier.
Saturday, September 5, 1885.
NOT ENOUGH LAW F0R oNOE.

NOT ENOUGH LAW FOR ONCE. A case which came up in the United States District court at Providence, Rhode Island, this week, sharply calls attention to | a remarkable defect in section 2, 1893 of the revised statutes of the United States. A Providence lady of eminent responsibility,
 overtaken by poverty, advertised for a situa- tion. She received in answer to her adve1- tisement a grossly insulting letter. The war rant for the arrest of the man who wrote it alleged that Albert E. Bosworth had deposit ed or caused to be deposited in the postofice at Providence, for mailing end delivery, cer- tain unmailable matter signed by s. L. Branch, under date of April 14th, 1885, the text of the letter being given. Counsel
 moved to dismiss the complaint on the ground that the complaint was not within the provisions of the statutes He submit ted the decisions of United States Commis- sioner Allen, in the case of the United States vs. Williams, 3d Federal Reporter, ASA, and Judge Deadly in the United States vs Lofts, 18th Federal Reporter, in point The decis- ion in the case of United States vs. Williams Is as follows:
 Written communications of private per sonal nature, emanating from a single per son, and giving no purpose of going beyond the one directly addressed, are not within the purview of the statute. The prohibition of the statute was confined to that class of letters wherein the indecent matter is ex- posed to the inspection of others than the person directly addressed
 The decision of Judge Deadly alluded to is as follows:
 A sealed letter is not within the prohibi- tion of said section 3,893, however indecent or obscene in its contents, but if there is any such delineation or language put upon the envelope containing it it thereby becomes non-mailable, and the person depositing it in the mail thereby commits a crime.
 After hearing the arguments Commission CT Douglas decided that the letter did not come under the prohibition of section 3,S93. The clause of the section referring to letters is peculiarly worded, and does not apply to the contents of letters, but only te their out sides. It says that no sletter upon the en- velope of which, or postal card upon which indecent or scurrilous epithets may be writ ten or painted, shall be carried in the mail, and any person who shall knowingly deposit or cause to be deposited for mailing or deliv- cry any of the hersinbefore mentioned arti- eles shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than s5,o00, or be imprisoned not less than one year nor more than ten"
 It seems strange that the law should have been left in such a defective state. The soon- CT it is changed the better.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-05
NO. 2II

the gentlemen selected to fill their places are Democrats. Not one of the Republicans was removed for cause, or after charges had been preferred. "Is this honest civil service re- form?" asks Mir. Harrison
 That depends on how you look at it. View ed purely from the standpoint of the Inde- pendent reformers, who think that tenure of office should not be influenced by politics, we should say it wasn't honest civil service reform. But when considered by the decls- ration upon the subject adopted by the National Democratic convention of 1884, it is reform of the most approved and ortho- dox kind. The Chicago Democratic conven- tion resolved that "we favor an honest civil service reform" That was all they had to say on the subject, and the reform illustra- ted by the removal of the New Haven post master and the consul-general at London is pre cisely what the Democratic convention in tended and what the people voted to accom- plish in 1884.
 And the more of it the better.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-05

People can smoke cigars or pipe and escape ill health or death, but the cigarette is very destructive. A prominent physician of Athens, Georgia, who has had many cases of sore throat lately, made an investigation and found nearly every one of them was caused by cigarette smoking
Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-05

One of the English railroad companies has supplied all it's employees with red neck cloths, the wearing of which is to be com- pulsory. The object of this regulation is to furnish porters, guards or switchmen with red flags that are always at hand and can be employed in the event of any sudden acci- dent or the derangement of the regular sig nals.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-05
RIP VAN TWINKLE.

RIP VAN TWINKLE.
 Joseph Jefferson the great actor (whose equal the character of Rip Van Wrinkle shall never see low state of health He had given up the stage on account of his health being utterly broken down Dr. Flower entirely cured him, and he is to-day en- toying the very best of health, after having filled last season heavy professional engagement. The two great remedies used in this celebrated cure were Dr. Flowers Liver and Stomach Sanative and Nerve Pills.
 A Railroad Presidents Testi-
 mOny.
 Col. Thomas A. Scott. for years President of the sudden death, in answer to a question: 'There is but Dr. Flower and it will be a century before there is another, and the one medicine for Liver and stomach troubles and the general system, is his Liver and Stomach Sanative.'
 A Case Without 8 Parallel. In that horrible railroad disaster at Ashtabula, Ohio which everyone remembers, Mrs. F. M: Coul- ter was h,-.i through the bridge, 4s- river of ice. Her friend and Messrs. Moody and Sankey's associate, the sweet singer P F. Bliss was system so shocked that chronic hysteria followed. She was sent to private asylum, where, after a long treatment, she was pronounced incurabe. Four years ago friend sent her bottle of Dr. F bottles were taken, and Mrs. Coulter was thor oughly cured.
 FOR SALE RY ALL DRUGGISTS.
 Price $1.o0 per bottle, bottles for B. Sold by C. S. Leete Co. 297 to..sOs State street jyss
Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-05

A volume has recently been published in England which sheds a great deal of light upon the cost of English wars. It is his tory of English taxation and taxes, and a part of it is devoted to showing, as nearly as possible, the exact cost of each war into which the English people have been led. Thus the war with the American colonists is jotted down as costing ninety-seven million pounds, while that of the Spanish succession is charged with fifty millions.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-05

number of shocks were reported and some
 thing approaching general law could be de- duced from 50 many instances. Briefly sum-
 marked, the results are as follows: 1. There IS no direct relation between volcanic and seismic centres. 2. A mountain range is an al
 most perfect barrier or limit to earthquakes. 3. Earthquakes are nearly twice as frequent in cold weather as in hot. 4. There is no marked coincidence in the occurrence of the shocks with the phases of the moon, al- though a small increase is found at low wa
Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-05

Howells says no woman can livsin the same house with genius. Is thisgelf- de- preciation or are We to understand that Mrs. Howells has gone home to her mother? Philadelphia Call.
Morning journal and courier., 1885-09-05
TO CONSUMERS OF TULIP SOAP.
THROUGH THE COURTESY OF Cei &h e&9 d1e,

THROUGh THE COURTESY OF Lei%h G&o Fr1ndle,
 The Fashionable Clothiers,
 No. SIS Chapel Street, We have placed on exhibition a specimen of the PASTEIS give to consumers of TULIP SOAP, These PASTELS sent to consumers will be without any advertisement on, are made by professional ar tists, are worked in fast colors, AND WILL ADORN ANY HOME.
 100 TULIP SOAP wrappers gets the PASTEL without frame mat.
 100 TULIP SOAP wrappers, accompanied with three dollars gets the PASTEL framed sample exhibition, which will include boxing-the exact cost to us.
 No extra charge is made for the TULIP SOAP on account of this liberal gift. All wrappers must be postage prepaid and plainly addressed to
 c. l.. JONES & CO.,.
 30 BROAD STREET, BOSTON, MASS. ewe For sale by all Grecers. Sender of wrap pers will have to pay express on the picture. au24eod3w
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-06-19

"A change has been made in the
editorial management of the
Shreveport Times, and it is now
Under the control of Mr.. Chas
Med. Puckette. Mr.. p. promises
his readers that public issues which
concern the interests of the people
and policies Of government that
enhance or trench on the public
welfare; will be discussed in u
c'earcnt, positive, and ofentimes
caustic, way.
The Tines has acquired an i'm.
mensc popularity, and, being a
tlrst-class news journal, we hearth
tily commend it to the patronage
Of our people
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-06-19
License Notice.

To all persons, association Of persons,
business firms and corporations pursuing
any trade, profession, vocation, calling
or business i'll the parish Of Union, State
OF Louisiana, except those expressly cx-
emptcd by articles 200 and 207 of tic
Constitution
You are hereby notified thar you are
delinquent for license of 1855 and if not
settled within 20 days from this date
shall furnish the attorney, appointed by
the Governor, with list of said dclil-
Iuents who will proceed with collections
according to law. b. +. PLEASNT,
june ., los5-2t. Sheriff Sc
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-06-19

I'VE have received the initial
number of The Goat, a paper pub
lishnd in New Orleans and devoted
to the interests OF secret bencvo-
lent associations, The goat is a
handsome, newSy paper and we
think the members of the secret
orders in our parish would benefit
themselves by subscribing for it.
We cheerfully comply with re-
quest to exchange:
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-06-19

Mr.. Jno. Buckley, of this parish,
has fisll.pOnd which he stocked
with about a hundred German
carp, in the early spring. El'.
j. p. Everett informs us that on
Monday last he visited this pond
in company with Mr.. Buckley, and
observed that the fish respond
quite readily to the call of their
owner, and receive food from his
hand. We are glad to notc this
evidence of interest in fish culture
il our parish
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-06-19

The crops of both corn and cot
ton are in fine condition with few
exceptions, and the prospects are
flattering. Fine rains have fallen
in portions Of this parish during
the past week; other portions have
been less favored and are in need
ofrain. The oat crop is being
harvested and the yield is said to
be good. This is a great relief to
farmers whose corn crops were
light last year. Vegetables and
fruit of different varieties are
abundant.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-06-19

The ADVOCATE acknow lodges II
call from Mr.. &. l.. F;he a mem Yer
of the firm OF l.. e.. Eailr l. Co..
Monroe, La. Mr.. F'ike. comes
among lis for The purpose Of intro
duci,,S the .'l,avi> Patent Quilting
Frame" This Is a new and VALID
ble invention deSi gned to be used
as an attachment to Sewing Ma
chimes. We believe it will save
much time and trouble.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-06-19

A little deaf and dumb boy, son
Of Mr.. \. J. Masllaw, Of Shiloh.
has been under the treatment Of
DR.. w. G. Carr and his hearing
is very much improved. We have
heard of several remarkable
cures effected by DR.. G. the particn-
lars Of which we will soon furnish
our readers. There is certainly
something wonderful about this
Swedish Movement cure.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-06-19

The ADVOCATE Office received
ii pleasant visit IN Monday last
from that estimablc scntIemanand
skilled physician, DR.. Il. Roberts,
of Shiloh. We were truly glad to
meet with him again. as more than
seven years nave elapsed since We
last had that pleasure. We
tender him thanks for interest
cvinced In behalf Of the ADVOCATE
and his efforts toward extending
lis circulation.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-06-19

-ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS Il
mor;h is being made by live agents
Of the Davis Quiltin. Frame co.
4Sa Broadway, \. Y.--=L. &. Bale
d. Co., Genl. State ACTS.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-06-19

A VIM parish father is rcpor.
ted to have tru strated the intended
elopement of his daughter by tax.
ing possession of her finest dress.
He knew she wouldn't run away in
q calico gown.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-06-19

We learn that the Fa:merville
Base bal. Club. has received and
accepted Il challenge from the Bias
trop club for Il match game to be
playcs! at this place Oh the 3Oth
inst.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-06-19

a farmer near Coulee Croch q
mas put up a scare-crow IN his or.
chard that Is said to be so litclIke
III It's appearance that his Hei gh-
b0rs often address it and depart
III u rage at not receiving a reply.
They must have curious looking
people in that section.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-06-19

The editor OF the ADVOCATE has
not had much practice iii manip-
ulating type, but on account of
the absence Of his publisher and
principal typo, who is visiting re-
latives in Minuen, he has had to
take his stand at the cease" this
week. The patrons Of the paper
can confidently lely upon the
regularity Of its publication; filed
with the latest and most impor-
laIt news and choicest selections
threading matter. Now is the time
to subscribe.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-06-19

SCYTHES AND CRADLES.-,JuSt
received large lot Of tue above
mentioned Indispensable articles
and offer same for sale at the loves
notch. JACOB STEIN,
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-06-19

Capt. j. NJ. Rabun has not as
vet recovered from his recent at
tack but his many friends will be
rratitiei t. learn of his favorable
conditions, and cOnfiden5 expccta-
ton ufspeeay convalrsccnce.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-06-19

The GROCERY EMPORIUM
of s. Stein is the only place in
town where q Full Supply of ICE
is kept constantly OH hand. Iced
Lemonade, Settler or Appollonaris
can be furnished day or night to
suit the convenience of customers.
Also Ice-in quantity-for fami-
lies and cases Of sickness.
JULIUS AREN'T. .Axt.~~.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-06-19

The celebrated Davis Quilting
Frame may be be seen in operation
on DonnclrA's Hotel gallery. La
dies and the pubir generally IN
vi:cl to examine its working.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-06-19

We regret 10 report that fhe
condition Of Mr.. Donlcy's little sou
IL cxtrmely precarious. He has
been sick for nearly six weeks, and
his death has been hourly expected
for several days.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-06-19

We were glad to meet with Ed
j. F. Everett, on Monday last
lie has recently travelled through
portions Of Lincoln land Bicnville
parishes, and rel ortS that the crop
prospect is exec ,dinsly hlttcring
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-06-19

-FRCIY JARS.--The ladies of
Union parish are informed that |
have just received Il large lot Of
Fruit Jars, Of a new and superior
make. Call and see them.
JACOB STEIN.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-06-19

Capt. d. NJ. Ramsey informs us
that the DArbonne is still falling
and that steamboat navigation is
probably closed for the season.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-06-19

SECURE AN AGENCY for the
Davis QuiltingsFrame, and make
big money. See /. q. Bale & Go.
for terms.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-06-19

We congratulate Mr.. &. Hart
imam and wifi. upon the recent ad
Iition 70 their family circle, and
we hope the future Of their little
boy sill be filled with happiness
nlE, prosperity.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-06-19

A child of Mr.. J. Il. Atkinson
has been quite sick with fever, but.
we are gratitied to report the little
sufferer now in a fair way of rccOv.
cry.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-06-19

For ENGINES, Cotton Gins and
machinery OF all kinds; also for
Wagons and Buggics, address
q. i. SMITH
OTACHITA CITY, La,
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-06-19

We were pleased to meet our
friend q. =. Smith, of Ouachit
City on our streets, last Saturday
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-06-19
\ NTEl)-

100000 pounds Of old Iron,
Steel and Bones, for which will
pay oJCTS PER HUNDRED-POUNDS.
delivered at my store. | will pay
5 cents per pound for Brass and
Copper.
JACOB STEIN.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-06-19

Attention is directed to the adj
vcrtisement Of Is. NJ. Davis, of
Shiloh, LIZ, Mr.. Davis is an ex.
pc1icnced engineer and mach:nist,
and is prepared to furnish tie
public with first-class machinery.
from reliable firms, at the lowest
possible prices all articles sold
and all work Gone by Mr.. Davis
will bo under II full guarantee
We heartily commend him to those
dcsiling goods of this description.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-06-19

--The heat of summer can be tenn
.l.cretl and IFS oppressive effects
materially ameliorated by calling
on AIR. Julius Aren't and investing a
s :: sum in the purchase OF ice.
Try it.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-06-19

The greatest labor-saving inycn
ton OF the day--Tlc Davis Quill
ter works on all Sewing Machines.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-06-19

business is off on Il summer va
cation. Our business men seek
shelter from heat in shaded retreats
and anathcmatize the flies for
amusement,
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-06-19

Its thought that the Farmc:-
vile Loattrs S,ciety will call Il
special meeting soon for the pur
pose OF initiating new members.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-06-19

Bacon, Lard, Coffee, Sugar and
complete stock OF canned good ;
for sale 10y
JULIUS AREN'T. Agt.
The Home advocate. (Farmerville, La.) 1885-1???, 1885-06-19

Through the courtesy OF Mr.. JAS.
NJ. Smith, the ADVOCATE family
has been treated to samples Of
excellent apples, ami cider fresh
from the pless.--ThankS.