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SrEAk For THEMSELVES.

Speak FoR THEMSELVES
OUR WELLMADE AND CUSTOM-LOOK-
ING CLOTHING MEMS, BOYS AND
CHILDRENs-sPEAKsF FOR ITSELF.
OUR POSITIVELY LOWEST PRICES
HONEST GOODS CoNsIDERED-spEAK
FOR THEMSELVES.
OUR TAILOR-L1KE AND GOOD-FITTING
SPRING OvERCOATs, SUITS AND TROU-
sERs SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES
OUR MATCHLEsS BOYS AND chill
DRENs CLOTHING SPEAKS FOR ITSELF.
OUR REPUTATION FOR RELIABILITY
AND FAIR DEALING SPEAKS FOR
ITSELF
BEAUTIFUL
SPRING STYLES
IN Buy AND CHILDREN
THING.
FIVE FLOORS, WELL FILLED WITH
THE CHOICEST ASSORTMENT OF NEW,
CLEAN, TAILOR-MADE AND CUSTOM
LIKE CLOTHING, AND THE PRICES
LOWER THAN EVER BEFORE NAMED
IN WASHINGTON.
IF YOU WANT TO BUY A $40 SUIT,
IF YOU WANT TO BUY A SIS SUIT,
IF YOY WANT TO BUY A $50 SUIT,
IF YOU WANT TO BUY A s25 SUIT,
If YOU WANT TO BUY A $50 SUIT,
IF YOU WANT TO BUY A S35 SUIT,
IF YOU WANT TO BUY $40 SUIT.
IF YOU WANT TO BOY A $40 SUIT.
YOU WANT TO BUY A $50 SUIT,
IF YOU WANT TO BUY A PAIR OF
TROUSERS. SPRING OvERCOAT, OR BOYS
CLOTHING, COME AND SEE US. OUR SO
AND SIS SUITS ARE GREAT VALUES.
THEY MUST BE-EVERYBODY SAYS so
THAT SEES EN-, AND WE TRUST THAT
YOU WON'T GET EXCITED BECAUSE A
$50 SUIT OR ovERCoAT ISN'T MARKED
$50
A. SAKS.& CO.,
ONE PRICE CLOTHIERs,
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Ever since its establishment here the Ten Per
Cent Clothing House, 81. and 929 9Th street,
has been fighting noble battle for the people.
We opened with the intention of forcing down
the price Of Clothing, and we have succeeded.
The days of high prices are over and the older
dealers who hold up for the high profits they
made few years ago Will soon BE- numbered
with the houses that have failed and gone.
The rest of the clothing world laughed at us
when we announced at our opening that
would sell clothing AT exactly 10 per cent above
cost They said We couldn't do it and still pay
expenses Well, we have done it, Speedy
sales the dealers best profits We sell low
In order TO sell fast.
THE TEN PER CENT CLOTHING HOUSE
Has among its 5000 or more Suits STYLES and
prices TO suit every one. If you want an extra
fine suit, we have II. If you want something
good for "a little money, we have that also. All
varieties and styles of Pants. Clothing also
for the little folks al little figures.
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COUNTRY BOARD.

4 Z LAUREL, MD, ON THE B. d o. RR.-ONIY
II three minutes walk from Station; location high
anu healthy; fine large rooms extensive lawn ample
Siiade: excellent water. Terms reasonable Address
MTs. j. III. CARMIENCKE, p. q. Box 80. LAUREL
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"ANTED-BOARD NEAR HIGHLAND
w, W station: B. and O. l.. r. Large rooms and
heathy location conveyance to and from station
dress, for terms and information B. B. Bladensburg
nd. Oy1T-:'t+7
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A LAnoRrR BADLY 1Srunrp-About 81,

A LABoRER BADLY INJuREp.-About six
laborer employed at the shaft on>Champlain
avenue, met with serious accident, which Is
likely to prove fatal. While standing at the
bottom of the shaft the cage was lowered and
he was caught under IL, breaking his collar bone
and otherwise injuring him Internally. He was
Immediately taken To the surface and removed
to Providence hospital. To-day he seems no
better.
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The bill making eight hours q days work was
passed finally by the Pennsylvania legislature
yesterday.
The inauguration of the new state govern
ment OF Rhode Island took place yesterday.
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THE FRIGHTENED TREASURY WATCHMAN.-
The new colored Waterman OF the Treasury
vastness of the gloom in the building after
dark was placed on the day watch for trial to-
day. His nit of insanity seems to have been
merely q temporary result of his fright and it
is the Intention to give him another trial The
other watehmen in the building deny having
his terror was merely the result of his simple
mindedness. A private investigation will be
had, however, and if il can be found that there
is any foundation for the charge that he was
the victim of hazing there will be some dis
charges.
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RANGE OF THE THERMoMETER.-The follow.
ing were the readings ut the signal office to-day:
8 a. NJ, $50; u M, $50: IL q. M, US; 2
d. H. 500,
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The CELEBRATED
DYCKERHOFF PORTLAND CEMENT
The StrOnges. and best known to the trade.
II. L. CRAWFORD
Sole Agent for District Of Columbia
Othce-141S ST. NV,
WarehOuse-H. l.. Biscoes wharf foot of 10th st. s.w
Orders promptly filled and deliveries made to any
part OF the city.
GRANOLITHIC, ARTIFICIAL STONE,
ASpHALTUM, NEUCHATEL MASTIC
Streets Sidewalks, Stables. Basement and Cellar
Floors, wherever q solid, smooth and durable
pavement floor Is required.
Orders promptly attended to, and oil work guaran-
teed forthe term of five years.
NOTICE.
ALI representations that the above work ,as per-
formed by me- IS Infringement of any rights OF
others, that any court has 80 held Is incorrect
/ guarantee all patrons OF my work against any
claims or suits for damages
II. l. CRAWFORD,
141S + st. NV.
Telerhone call No, S8l. ap1T,,m
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H. ID. BAnn
IMPORTER AND TAILOR
1l1l PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
SPRING GOODS
RECEIVED AND OPEN FOR INSPECTION
LEADING TAILORING ESTABLISHMENT OF
WASHINGTON.
mhll ll11 Pennsylvania avenue
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AWKWARD. THE BN-FFNTAN. SAID To HAVE
SOMETHING To DO WITH II.
The London press association publishes a
story TO the effect that Alfred Awkward. the ex-
Fenian and famous in connection with tie
Boer rebellion also had much 10 do with Riel's
uprising in the northwest. The story says that
Awkward Went to Paris IN March last, and that
the visit was connected with the half-breed re-
bellion and the furhering of the movement
among the French population OF Canada for
separation from Great Britain: that France en-
courages the idea directly 10y organized emil
grafton ana intrigue far more than the English
or the loyal Canadians realize. The Riel affair
was simply AN experiment designed TO accus-
tom the French Canadians 10 feel and think as
q distinct race. Further. IL is said that Ayl-
ward, toward the end oi March. returned to
this country and. with thirty-SiX armed Fe-
mans, made his way across the Dakota border
to Riel. 1t il also said that Awkward conl-
manded at the battle OF Baiouchc.
WHAT REL SAYS
In n recent interview Eiel declared that the
hali-breeds were forced To light by the mounted
police and Hudson Bay officials. He said lac
had about 500 men under him, and that IL the
Indian allies they expected joined them they
would have made a stubborn resistance TIE
priests, he said, wanted them To fight i'm order
that they themselves might gam increased
power. They are against me now 1iel said,
mot because 1 rebelled, but because did not
succeed in helping Them His defense viii be
That he l. an American, and therefore could
not be guilty of treason.
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MRS. ENDIcorT visited the Secretary OF War
at his Office this morning for the first time since
the day upon which he took the oath of office
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chief clerk of the navy pay Office, was on the
stand before the Wales court-martial all day to
day verifying vouchers.
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Local Notes.

1LOSSsA NOteSs
The bond of G. A. Caywood, constable was to-
day approved by the Court in General Term.
The sale Of horses belonging to ex-President
Arthur, which was to have taken place to-day
at noon, was postponed on account of the rain
until Friday, May 20, at the same hour and
place as heretofore advertised.
The commencement exercises OF the Laws
seminary, corner of Az and II streets South
west, took place last evening.
w. Tayloe Snyder, trustee, has filed q bill in
equity against Adelaide E. Baker and others,
asking the construction of the will of the late
Col. John Tayloe, and enjOining the heirs-at-law
from bringing suits pending the construction OF
the will.
ABLE TO GET ALONG WITHOUT HIM.-An
old eoiSred man. naed Frank Smith was ar
charged with assaulting his wife. Margaret
Gaines, with a hickory club. Smith SAID he
at him with a razor. Margaret, who is nearly
eighty years old, denied the razor story, and
told the court how cruel he had treated her.
CURED. "Of course l can, judge; you know il
he do you dat way once, he'll do 1t worse de
next time," answered Margaret. The judge gave
Frank two months.
B1oND1's DEMONSTRATIONS Blondi, mes
senger for the past twenty years In the Navy
his long Service he had difficulty in understand
ing and in being understood, and many ludi-
crous mistakes resulted: On one occasion his
York Herald He secured the streets until he
had secured q dollars worth of Heratds, and re-
turned with them. Another time he was sent
to buy dollars worth of horse-car tickets and
came back with hundred ginger horse-cakes.
AMERICANS DECORATED IN JAPAN.-The De-
partment of State is informed by Minister Bing-
ham that the emperor of Japan has conferred
the order Of the Rising Sun of the fourth and
fifth class upon the following Americans: Rev.
DR.. P. V. Veeder, W. s. Chaplin, DR.. d. B. Nc
milton Of their services as professors and teach
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The New York stock Market.

The following are the opening, and 300 I'm. prices
ofthe New York Stock market to-day. reported by
special wire to II. H. Dodge $50 10th street:
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EQUAL AND EXACT JUsTICE.-''Bill" Jones,
an eccentric old colored man, and Geo. Adams,
also old and colored, and both supposed 10 be
crazy, were in the Police Court this morning on
q charge Of vagrancy. use guilty OF every
thing, Jedge," answered Jones, give me all you
can" Adams said: Boss, make it is as light as
You can; jess got out yesterday" They both
got the extent OF the law, 90 days each.
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ARREST OF A POSTAL CLERK. Post Office
Inspector Henderson this morning arrested D.
w. Kaufman, a postal clerk between this city
and Baltimore for stealing letters. He was
taken to Baltimore for trial. A great many let
tiers have been taken from the mails on the
pODe creek branch.
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LEFT FOR NEW ORLEANs.-Commission OF
Patents Montgomery, Congressman Butter.
worth, Mr.. Decaindry, secretary OF the U. s.
board commissioners of the Worlds exposition;
Mr. Marcellus Gardener, U. s. commissioner for
the Interior department., left for New Orleans
to-day, via Piedmont Air line for New Orleans,
to be present at the close Of the exposition at
noon on May 81.
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INOR SAIE-MILk-WHITE. CANAnIAN Pony:
y Tarrantes! Sounf any lady can drive it: and side,
hdf DAYTON W AEON, nearly and Harness Hours
from \ 10 10 am. and from i To pm. IL; Pa ave.
nv ulV2ti DTS
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l.'OR SALE-ONE 81. OG"TAVESQTARE PIANO
Il overstruns bass: guaranteed for six years: $50
easy payments bnr triple strung Upright, Si31.
HUGO WORCH K CO.. 925 9Th 1t, sole agents for
SOhner Pianos. nvI6-1w*
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LONDON AND LIVERPOOL CLOTHING CO.,
my23 CORNER 18th AND STREETS
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Tor SALE-RY \ PARTY LEAVING TJfE
city. gentle Driving Horse Buggy ana Harness All
Ia splendid condition, for $3.50 AdiTess Box 10
star ONCE uay.s3:;f
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REPRESENTATIVE O'FERRELL, of Virginia,
has beaten all his colleagues in the way of get
ting postotfices. He has 24O postoffices in his
district which is the hot-bed OF Mahoneism,
and of this number he has already had 90
Mahoneites replaced by straight democrats
Several Of the offices are OF some Importance
M from, 81 600 Tn 50 600.
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FOR SALE-THE STOCK AND FIXTURES OF
Il a grocery and liquor store, known the ''Four
Mile House. the BItIensturg road, opposite the
reform school, about IL, miles from the boundary;
situated on of the best roads leading from city.
Apply ON the premises. myl5-yyy#
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LOR SALE-THE BEAUTIFUL AND NON-EX-
IL plosive Mason Electric (oiD Lamps. 90 candle
power Never break smoke cfimneys. Prices
very low Agents wanted everywhere. 9O4 Pa. ave.
NV apl6-2m
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NOR SALE-STALIsS AND 4. HOLIINS MAR
II ket; IL. IL. 10 and 20. Richmond Market Is and
20. Bel Air Market Ali tTes' stalls doing "A pay
inc business and viii ~ sod on reasonable terms At
dress d :. Bond St. Baltimore. Nd. my9--:}t
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REsIGNED.-Naval Cadet John w. Wedder-
burn has resigned from the navy to take effect
Immediately. He is a resident Of the District
OF Columbia but was appointed to the naval
&C ademy in 1884 from Illinois. His brother
was accidentally killed in the gymnasium at
the academy couple of years ago.
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1.NOR SALF-A GOOD PHITON, WITH DICKEY
Il $40: Lawn Mower and new Garden Tfcse. 50 An
ply al RIGHT , restaurant, sol IJta st. NV.
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I.NOR SALE-GNLY S20o-A NEAT LIT'CIE FAT
ing House. st""S aud fixtures. Rent only SD
Inquire ON prem -. lob PcnEsy Ivania ave or Of
THOMAS \ NH. HE'LL Real Estate Broker 93I
st. Rooms , and Is mv.,--3fes
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I.NOR SALE-A BROWN HDit~F. = YEARS OLD.
It Kind and gentle: lady drive him. will work in
al harness. tan he seen kEI rs * 10 : Livery
Stable. 18th st NV. ruy9-.3t&'
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IUUNTKl BUARD-
y THREE MILES FROM THE CITY
Plenty good water. shade and fruit. For particulars
apply L los G q. Nv. lnyo6-3tA
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FOR SALE-MISCELLANEOU

I,OR sALE-ONE SITE IN y LOT IN A DESfR-
IT able part Of OAK Hill Cemetery. Apply $50 l. ST.
NV. between the hours of and pm. IT.
NOR SALE-TEN COUNTRY HORSES APPLY
II TO W. +. MCFARLAND, $3.50 II st. West Wash
tnctun-
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l|OR SALf-I6 HEAD OF YOUNG HORSES
II suitable for draught or carriage purposes; ais,
l. large young mules. Can be seen 1T 14u5 + St NV
nyE'|-"$ HtGH QtitiLEY.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-09-26
Snow Storm i'm August.
Providence Journa

Providence Journal.
Mount Washington, Augt. 27.-The
200 or more people who ascended Mount
Washington yesterday passed into a
thick, dense cloud about three-quarters
of the way up, and when arriving at the
summit could not see two rods. A snow
storm set in about noon, which, with
the high wind, made state of weather
of the utmost discomfort About 2
O'Clock word was brought to the Sum
NIT House that man who had started
to walk up from Crawford's had become
utterly prqstrated and helpless. A
stretcher was sent with men, and an
hour or two later he was brought up on
the shoulders of six m,au By great good
fortune he had fallen in with two other
young men, more vigorous than himself,
after starting, and when he could no
longer walk with their assistance one
staid with him and the other came for
help, otherwise he must soon have per-
ished in the snow. His mind had sue
cumbed as we'll as his body. The gen
tleman's name is w B. Ropes, of Boston.
He is reported this morning as having
come around as we'll as could be expect
ed. The air was full of snow and the
wind increased in violence, making All
afternoon aud night of the most tenn
pestuous weather. About seventy FIVE
staid over night, and this morning the
weather is very wild and severe, offer
ing no view whatever.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-09-26

WEATHER AND CROPS.-After nearly
month of almost incessant showers the
weather cleared up on Monday last,
with wind north and north east, which,
fortunately, has prevailed during the
greater part of the past week. If the
weather should remain dry and clear
for several weeks half crop Of cotton
may yet be made; but the damage al
ready done to the cotton by the pro-
ionged rainy period in rotting of the
unopen and open bolls will doubtless
reduce the yield one half, besides dam
aging what was picked during the wet
season. Much damage was done the
rice that was ripe, but there is still IL
large quantity of young rice to ripen
which will afford a large yield with IA
vorable weather at harvest time. The
cane crop Is reported to be excellent,
saccharine matter to form before the
cutting season in October and Novem-
Der. The sweet potato crop will be Il,
large one, but the corn is reported as
seriously damaged by rot in the fields
The cry of all the farmers now is
"give us long spell of good weather. v
From Mr.. w. c. Abbott, agent at the
depot, we learn that about the lst of
October, all of the rights, franchises,
rolling stock, &c, of the Morgan Com
pany will be transferred to the Hunt
ington system, and be known as the
Southern Pacific & California Railroad
Then the Morgan Co. will cease to exist
as corporation, and be known no more
in railroad circles.
Whether the change will rebound to
the benefit of the country, in the reduc.
ton of rates of freight and travel, is a
question of the future. We may safely
assume, however, that rates will not be
advanced, and under the new manage
ment the people may get some conces-
sions which were persistently refused
by the Morgan COMPANY.
The Opelousas courier., 1885-09-26
TO ALL
WHOM IT MAY CONCERN,
STATE TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE, }
Parish of St. Landry, :
Opelousas. September 9, 1885. \

STATE TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE,
Parish of ST. Landry,
Opelousas, September 9, 1885. }
WHEREAS, the State and
Parish Tax Rolls of the taxes
of the year 1886 have been filed
in the office of the Recorder of
Mortgages for the parish of st.
Landry, and a copy thereof has
been delivered to me.
Now, therefore, I, @. @. Du-
son, State and Parish Tax Col
lector of the parish of st. Lam
dry, acting in conformity with
the provisions of section 40 of
the Act No. 96 of 1882, do give
notice that the taxes assessed in
the year 1885 are set forth in the
tax rolls on file in my office and
in the mortgage office of the
parish, that they are now due
aud that the taxes on movable
property will become delinquent
on the 1st day of October next,
and on immovable property on
the 31st day of December, 1885,
aud will bear 3 per cent per
month interest SECTIONS 40 and
50, Act No. sc, 1882 from that
date until sold in accordance
with article 21O of the Constitu-
tion.
The publication of this notice
once week for three weeks and
the posting thereof on the door
Of the room in which the Civil
District Court for the parish of
st. Landry is held, is by law
made full and complete notice
to each taxpayer and to any per-
son whom it maysconcern.
Taxpayers are accordingly in
vited to call at once in order to
avoid interest and costs.
G. G. DUSON,
State and Parish Tar Collector,
sol Parish Of st, Landry
The Opelousas courier., 1885-09-26
NO. So.
JUDICIAL NOTICES
DUBLIC SALE.

P,obute Cou,l, Parish of ST. L0ud3y, No 4G?G
ESTATE OF AUGUsrE BERTRAND.
by virtue of an order Of the Hon. the Pro
bate Court in and for the parish OF st. Landry,
there will be, old at public auction, to the last
and highest bidder by the undersigned admi-
nistrator OR a duly qualified auctioneer, at the
last residence of the deceased, in this parish,
on WEDNESDA Y, the 2Sth day of October,
1888, the following described property, be-
longing to the estate of Augustc Bertrand,
deceased, late Of st. Landry, to-wit:
|. The plantation, the last residence OF the
deceased, situated n Prairie Ronde, st. Ian
dry parish, with all the buildings and i'm
proVemcntS thereon, containing Que hundred
arpents, more or less, being opou and wood
land, bounded north by land of Ducoudray
LcdouX and AgGnor Durio, south by land OF
Mrs. f. A. Ledoux, east by land Of Henry l..
Garland and Jules Pitre, anG west by land
of ID. F. DuprG
,. A tract of prairie land containing fifty
arpcnts, situated OH PlaqucminG Ridge, st.
Landry, bounded north by lands of Whitfield
(supposedl, south by ThGrence Jeansonne,
east by Jesse McGee, and west by land sup
posed to belong to Whitfield.
3. Another tract of prairie land adjoining
the above tract, being the northeast quarter
Of southeast quarter Of sec. Il, I. 6 S L. 3 H.,
containing 10 'SIl00 acres and southeast
quarter OF sec. II, in L. 6 S. Il. 3 E.. contain
in" 10 and l9Il00 acres.
4. Four horses, three mules, Il LOT Of n1ate3
and colts, three yoke of oxen, about forty
head of Gentle horned cattleyy}ne WAGON, one
cart, ono buggy, q lot OF falsn 1g implements,
household furntr.o, Kitchen utens s. &c,
). The undivided n4lf of house and the rn-
div dcd third of a sugar NIL.
Terms and Conditions.-All the movable
property TO be sold for cash on the day Of
sale. The plantation, the last residence OF
the deceased, TO be sold for two-thirds cash
and the balance Zone -thirtl) payable in one
and two years from day Of sale. The tract of
prairie land to be sold in fly arpent tracts.
as follows: one.fonrth of purchase price cash
on the day Of sale ,Fand the balaneein one and
two years from day of sale Purchasers to
furnish their promissory notes, payable to the
order Of the admiustra or with two good and
solvent sureties to his satisfaction, and The
| notes for the balance Of purchase price to
bear eight per cent interest per annum from
maturity, with ten per cent attorneys fees
in case OF suit to collect. The lands to re-
main specially mortgaged in favor of the es-
tate until final payment of purchase price.
| THEOGENE BERTRAND,
| Sept 26, 1889 Administrator
The Opelousas courier., 1885-09-26
Cnarenton Canal.

st. Mary Review
Nobody can deny the advantages to
accrue to all this section of country,
says a Sugar-Bowl correspondent, by
the digging and completion of the Char
enton Canal and the opening of Bayod
Plaqnelnine to navigation. 1t woulu
shorten the route to New Orleans over
200 miles, from the Teche and Opelou-
sas country it would cheapen rates on
freight and passengers to New Orleans
by establishing IL permanent and regu-
lar competition by fine steamboats,, and
do away with the navigation of that
dangerous and terrible Atchafalaya.
There would then be no more objection
to the closing of the Atchatalaya, the
closing of which would save us from
annual overf1ows. Let our Levee Gov
ernor and State Engineers attend to the
closing of the gaps in the levees,
strengthen the weak places don't wait
for the spring rise, as the levees will
then have time to settle and harden,
and will certainly be more able to resist
the rush of waters in the spring against
their sides. With the AtchafaIaya stop
ped up or restrained, and the levees Sc
cure, confidence would be re- established
among the people; the rich and pro-
ductive lands of the Atchafalaya, Bayou
Rouge, Courtableau, Chene, Pigeon,
and a,dozen other streams in that region,
would again be settled and the old popu-
lation increased by new and industri-
GUS population; sugar cane would be
planted everywhere, and in few years
thousands IF hogsheads of sugar would
be shipped through bayou Plaquemine
to New Orleans from that region. Land
that yielded from two to four hogsheads
of sugar before the war, with very little
cultivation, would not long remain idle
if protected from overflow.