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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-08-25
IN CENTRAL AFRICA.
Mon.A..MMEp.AN 7. ,onll.UlsApE ll.l
Being pashed BY m African chief with an
Army of ono Hundrsd Thousand Men.
rhs Good Results that Have Followed
His saees.ssa, nIovsmsn.sI % Far.

WASHINGTON, D. @, August 24.-sacre-
tary Of State Bayard is in receipt Of a dis
patch from Sierra Leon, giving accounts
Of the movements Of an army Of 100000
men in the interior Of Africa. The dis
patch Is dated July IL, last, and was sent
by U. 8. Consul Lewis. Mr.. Lewis says:
"I havethe honor to bring to the view Of
the Department Of State the fact Of an ex-
traordinary movement among the Mo
hammsdans Of the Nigritian regions, ex-
tending from Timbuctooo OF. the west coast.
1t appears that in 1880 a Mandingo named
samadin, Of extraordinary intelligence
and energy, conceived the idea that he
was called Of God to wage war for thesup::
preston OF paganism and the opening OF
roads 10 the coast which some districta
have been for generations subjected TO
excessive blackmail and to the plundefing
Of yaeabond tribes. During the last five
wears he has collected an army consist
ing Of foot and horse, Of about 100000
men. Mohammedan youth wherever he
goes flock to- his standard anxious, not on
" 10 secure thereward in the hereafter
promised to those who fight for religion,
but TO carry off the rich spoils which
these expeditous that battle for the faith
are sure 10 win. It Is said that samadin's
army Il divided into three portions. One
;isoperatiBg near the headwaters ot the
Niger. This portion recently drove car
tain French troups from the gold regions
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rn-E YAonr ooNrElysT.
The Boston Yacht Wins me raee-shs viii
Contest tho GShesia.

NEw YoRx, August e4i-The morning
dawned with cloudy and threatening
weather. Hardly q breath Of wind stirred,
but by s 80 o'clock the laden and storm.
suggestive clouds broke, and the sun is
now shining brightly from o clear aky.
At an early hour yachtsmen were astir,
making ready To accompany the
crack quartatte on their way over to-
\ days course, In the third series OF the
trial contests. Scores Of white-canyassed
yachts, steam yachts, and crafts Of all de-
scripdons make 0 pretty sight IN the
lower bay, where they avail, the depar-
ture Of the contestants for the starting
line. Steamboats, from this city took
down large numbers OIL the yaehtmen's
friends, and admirers OF both the Puritan
aud Priscilla, 10 the lower bay. The
selection Of O competitor for the Genesta
has now narrowed down TO these two
yachts.
Yacht talk was rampant, and the mer-
it's of the two boats were freely and fully
discussed. The victory Of the Priscilla on.
Saturday yintensifies the interest in to-day's
contest. The stock Of this yacht hes re-
ceiyed quite boom, and her admirers
contend that she Ia by long odds the safest
boat to select, arguing that ifweli handled,
in either rough or calm weather, she can
outsaii her rivals.
On the other hand prominent yschtmen
say that the Puritan Is the only yacht in
the United States to-day that can be re-
lied on TO beat the English yacht. A gem
tleman Of prominence in yacht
ing circles stated to-day that he
had witnessed both the recent
contests between the Priscilla and Puri-
tan, and was decidedly OF the opinion that
the Puritan was the best boat, and he hon
estly believed that no intelligent yacht
man who had seen them race could come
to any other conclusion. .ss.
II have no interest in the matter
further than the spirit which naturally in
spires every man 10 wish and hope for the
success OF his country in all matters by
fair means; and 1 think the best boat
should be selected. Even though the
Priscilla, " he continued, .sas / and others
believe, can beat the Genesta, i think no
chance should be taken, as have no
doubt the Genesta will prove hard one
TO beat" The conssnsts Of opinion is |
that the Puritan will be selected.
! In. to.days yacht race the Puritan was q |
winner by Al seconds actual time. The
corrected time gives the Puritan the race
by ] minute aud 81 seconds. 0tthe three
tfial races the Puritan won the first in q
strong breeze, the Priscilla won second in
extremely light weather, and the Puritan
won the deciding one to-day in Q moder-
ate breeze and smooth water. While tits
not actually decided that sheis the yacht
which will be selected to defend Americas
cup, It Is almost certain that she will be
chosen atthe meeting OF the New York
clubs to be held this week.
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/ cgnAycg 4 Ton A,tEalcay l4MloRAvrs. 4,

AsoIhsr ra,r,t;on ~ the armv IA onerat
An4sna .1. tueA = ~ ~ 80, : !, :.
ing IN tne region east ol A4lpetia' ana 2:
suppressipg the disturbing elements, un
fettaring trade, introducing the know
ioSso Il rsl;.;on and Letters Is in one sens,
'euse y !, 'i..s - :. Z
opening the way tof negro lmmleraa's Q
Intelligence and energy from America t
nnsb ont from the African American re
pnblic 10 The healthy and fertile regions q
liz inferior. ~
In another sense IL is forestalling th,
whole Sregion FOR Mohammedanisn ant
msSine Il difIicult II NOT impossible, itin
decd Il il desirable 10 convert chat coun
~ ~tSsS ~ - - ! fstYt. ~ a 80 a T,,;,,,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-08-25

oa Bsias Pound out rinds Relief In the
Razor Route.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-07
Fractional Spirit Beats LOuis.
lama ont of a Cabinet Office.
Cincinnati Enquirer.

Senator Jonas, of Louisiana, has had
more backing for a Cabinet place, from
public men, than any man yet mention
ed. Aside from the fact that he was
overshadowed by Garland and Lamar,
he had Gaping from Louisiana,
which would have proved sufficient to
throw him out of consideration. 1t
came from what is known as the Burke
faction. They are bitterly opposed to
Jonas, and defeated his reelection to
the Senate. He was no sooner men
toned for the Cabinet than they began
to get in their work of opposition, and
for every recommendation sent by him
to Mr.. Cleveland from the statesmen of
the country, they sent protest from
some prominent LOuisianian. The
Jonas literature at Albany would make
big bonfire.
Senator Jonas is too good a man for
the " Burke faction to want in office.
By the Burke faction is meant, we
suppose, the combination of the State
administration, Howard's lottery, the
railroads, and the penitentiary ring that
has monopoly of pretending to build
the levees with the States convicts at
a great expense to the Taxpayers.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-07
An Answer Wanted.

Can any one bring us case of Kid
ney or Liver Complaint that Electric
Bitters will not speedily cure Z? We say
that they Gin not, as thousands of cases
already permanently cured and who are
daily recommending Electric Bitters,
will prove. Bright's Disease, Diabetes,
Weak Back, or any urinary complaint
quickly cured. They purify the blood,
regulate the bowels, and act directly on
the diseased parts. Every bottle CUR
anteed. For sale at soc. bottle by M.
P. Young 81 Co., Druggists, 0pelousas.1
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-07
An EnterprEslng, Reliable
House.

Messrs. NJ. P. Young & CO., can al
ways be relied upon, not only to carry
in stock the best Of everything, but to
secure the agency for such articles as
have well-known merit, and are popu-
lar with the people, thereby sustaining
the reputation Of being always enter
prising, and ever reliable. Having Sc
curing the Agency the celebrated DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consumtion,
will sell it on positive guarantee. 1t
vii surely cure any and every affection
of Throat, Lungs, and Chest, and to
show our confidence, we invite you to
call and get trial bottle free. /
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-07
For the Rich only.
CANCER A DISEASE OF THE EIL-ro-Do.

CANCER A DISEASE OF THE WELL To-Do.
DR.. H. Percy Dunn, in Popular Science Monthly.
We have then confessedly to face the
fact that cancer is increasing in our
midst at a rate which bids fair to be-
come more and more serious with the
advance of time. In an article entitled
" An Inquiry into the Causes of the In
crease of Cancer" published in The
British Medical Journal year ago, /
drew attention to the observations
which had been made upon the subject
by the late Charles Moore, whose in
yestigatiOns into the pathology of can
Ger had brought under his notice the
inconrrovertibie evidence of the in
crease. In the year 1865 he published
small book called the Antecedents OF
Cancer,n the contents of which chiefly
is an attempt to explain in what man
ner the augmentation of cancer is intiu
enced by the circumstances of life pre-
vailing in this country. For instance,
he held that the Introduction of corn
laws, the discoveries of gold and saDi-
tary improvements, whereby TIE we'll
being OF the nation was consbicu0usiy
established, affected cancer indirectly
by bringing into prominence
THE pREDIsPosING CAUSES
of it's occurrences and good living, it
is thought, which follows as a corollary
Of commercial prosperity, is intimately
associated with the manifestation of
cancer. Again, inasmuch as cancer is
characteristic Of the healthy, it may be
expected to abound amid the coDdi-
lions Of health. The greater preva-
lence of the disease among the rich
than among the poor can probably be
explained in this manner. According
TO French observer, the proportion of
cancer in the wealthy classes is about
los in 1000, in the poorer classes it is n
in 1000. or at rate in the former case
of 10 per cent and in the latter OF Z per
cent. Now. curious as it may seem,
cancer is met with in the lower animals,
and It has been said to prevail more
frequently among those which are flesh i
eaters. It has been stated by the late
DR.. Crisp, who had good opportunities
of Judging, that cancer is by no means
an uncommon disease among the do
mesticated animals, while in wild ami
mails and unciYilized man, it is rare.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-07
ESTATE OF HENRY B. SLOANE.
No 4593,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

By virtue OF an order OF the Honorable Dis
trict Court in and for the parish of st. Landry
there will be sold at public autiOn to the last
and highest bidder, by the undersigned ad-
mnistrator, or any duly qualified auctioneer
ut the last residence of the deceased,
IN the parish OF st. Landry, OH
WEDNESDAY, March 18th, 1885, the follow
ing described property, belonging to the es
tate OF Henry Il. Sloane, deceased. tO-wit:
/. The undivided one-half interest OF de-
ceased i'll the place where he last resided, i'll
Roberts Cove containing forty acres, being the
south vest quarter Of the south west quarter
of section two i'll township nine south Of range
one east, With all the buildings and improve
ments thereon.
in Roberts Cove, containing forty acres, being
the south east quarter of the south east quar-
ter OF section three. same township and range.
3. A tract OF land situated in the same TOWN.
ship and range, containing twenty acres, being
the east half of southwest quarter of south east
quarter section fifteen.
Fifty head of horned cattle, eight head of
wild horses, ten head OF hogs, one gentle horse,
one buggy and harness, twenty barrels of corn.
two hundred bundles of fodder one lot uf
household furniture and many other articles
too numerous too mention.
Term6'-AIl the property to be sold for cash
except the property designated as item ''1'
which will he sold on the following terms
One-third cash on day OF sale, One-third in one
sale, to be represented by notes with personal
security, to bear eight per cent. per annum in
terest from maturity until paid, purchaser OBJ
igating himself to pay ten per cent. additional
in case OF suit-special mortgage and vendors
privilege reserved.
ROBERT B. SLOANE,
feb Tot Administrator.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-07

Habitual constipation is not only one
of the most unpleasant, but at the same
time one of the most injurious cOndi-
tions of the human system, and is but a
fOreru1ner of disease, unless removed.
This is usually accomplished by the use
of purgatives, which for the time afford
relief, but after their immediate effects
have passed they leave the system in a
worse state than before. To effect a
cure it is necessary that the remedy
used should be one that not only by its
cathartic effect relieves the Bowels, but
at the same time acts as tonic, SO as to
restore the organs to a sound, healthy
condition. This prickly Ash Bitters
will do. 1t removes the cause and res
torres health.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-07

Generals Beauregard and Early per-
sist in disgracing themselves, the sold
iers of the late war that fought under
them and the memory of those who gave
their lives to make the reputation of
those generals all they are. 1t would
be far better for them to live and die in
poverty than TO grow rich at the ex-
Pc Rsnse Of their section Of country,s hon
people sonth, as the editor Of this paper
States of Alabama. Mississippi and
Observation-Disclosures Agents Her
aid.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-07
RattIesnake Bite.

Perhaps there is no place on this con-
| tinent where rattlesnakes do cODgre-
gate in greater numbers than along the
Tioga river in Pennsylvania. The
mountains through which that crooked
stream finds passage are the home OF
| the rattlesnake, and in the warm sum-
mer months they leave their dens by
| thousands for the narrow valley, where
| they bask in the sun for a few weeks,
and those that do not get their heads
bruised by the heel of man, or get cut
in pieces by lying nights on the warm
rails of the Corning and BlOssbufg rail-
roads, as thousands of them are, crawl
! back to their dens in the rocky Lodges.
In midsummer it is an almost daily o9c-
currence for some one to be bitten by
these reptiles in the Tioga Valley, and
domestic animals are frequently bitten.
But the residents of this region do not
look upon the bite of these reptiles as
anything serious. When person is
bitten, handful of mud or wet clay is
applied to the wound, and fresh applI-
cations are made every ten or fifteen
minutes until the poison is all drawn
out. The first thing a native OF that
locality does after being bitten is to
seek place where hogs wallow, where
soft mud or wet clay is always. found.
He binds ON quantity, and is soon
cured. The same is applied to domes-
tic animals when they exhibit symp-
toms of snake bite, aud this treatment
is always successful if the application is
made before the poison has gone too
far. 1t is well known that hogs are not
armed by snake bites, and this is ac-
counted for by the pOrkers' habit of
cooling off by lying in a mud hole. A
farmer on the line of the Corning and
Blossburg railroad had small cur dog
that made it his business TO kill rat
tlesDakes. In his encounters with large
ones he would be bitten several times,
but as soon as tile fight was over he
would hasten to the farm yard and lay
himself in "hog wallow" for several
hours, when lie would come out entire
ly free from poison. 1t is we'll to forti-
fly the system with stimulants, then APP
ply the clay mud, and cure is certain.
The clay must be moist, or of the con-
sistency of dough.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-07
Bucklen's Arnica salve.

The best Salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, Ulcers, salt rheum. fever,
sores, letter, cbapped hands, chiiblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures . lies, or no pay required.
1t guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price 25e.
per boz. For sale by NJ. P. Young & Co.
Gpelousas, La.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-07

This is a suit on the part of the wife Hannah
Black ". Ni1nrOd Randall, husband for a iuds-
ment OF one hundred and fifty dollars the sep
arate funds of plaintiff received by the defell-
dant since marriage and used for his own bene-
fit and that of the community. She prayS for
recognition of her tacit mortgage to take eff
feet from the date of its registry. Plaintiff al
so pFays for a dissolution of the community OF
acquets and gains, heretofore existing be-
tween her and her said husband. The law and
the evidence being in favor of plaintiff and
against the defendant it is ordered, adjudged
and decreed, that she do have final Judgment
against and recover of defendant the sum of
one hundred and fifty dollars with per cert.
yearly interest from judicial demand that the
tacit mortgage. be recognized and enforced to
date from the day Of its registry, and it is
further ordered, adiudged and decreed, that
the community heretofore existing between
plaintiff and defendant of acquets and gains be
dissolved and it is further ordered adiudged
and deereed that she have the free administra-
ton OF her paraphernal property and it is
further ordered, adjudged and decreed that the
defendant pay all costs of court.
Done, read and signed i'll open court, ON this
the 2Sth day OF f ebruary, 1885
G. w. HUDSPETH,
Judge 18th Judicial District of La.
trne copy. G.. MAYO, Deputy Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-07

It's interesting to note how hard it is
getting to be for man to kill his brother
man in the first degree. That fine art,
murder, which De Quincy wrote about,
is fast becoming one of the lost arts.
A queer thing about it is that the richer
is for him to commit more than man
slaughter.-States.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-07

On the second trial of the Ford party,
in New Orleans, for the murder of A.
Fl. Murphy, Pat Ford and John Murphy
were found guilty Of murder, and
Judge Ford, Buckley aud Caulfeld
found guilty OF manslaughter.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-07
A Call.

OPELoUsAs st. Landry Parish,
March 5th, 1886.
The members of the Democratic par
ish Executive Committee are respect
fully requested to assemble at Opelousas
on Saturday March the 14th to consider
matters that will be submitted to them.
r. H. LITTELL,
President.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-07

Philadelphia Record: Gen. Stewart
l.. Woodford has been debating the
tariff question with Prof. Sumner be-
fore Brooklyn association, which
being thoroughly devoted to the prin-
ciples of revenue reform and DESTROYS
of their triumph devotes itself to
placing before the public the principles
and arguments of protection as present.
ed by the Protectionists themselves.
We gather from the Protectionist or
gans that Gen. WOodford made a
powerful speech, turned the revenue
reformers inside out, and hung their
NANCY hides upon the fence to dry.
This is eminentiy satisfactory, but mas
much as Mr.. WoodfOrd, before engag-
ing in debate, made it a condition that
he was not to be worried with figures
or facts. he does not impress MS as the
sort Of eulogist that should be kept on
ton. And yet Gen. Woodford is good
specimen Of the protectionist advocate.
So long as he can keep away from facts
and figures, and shoot off from his elo-
0uent mouth fireworks of elOquence
about " the American system" he is
comparatively safe.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-07
Hon. b. F. Jonas.
Southern Waterman, Clinton La.

We reproduce with pleasure. from the
columns of the st. Landry Democrat,
the following eloquent testimonial to
the virtues Of one Of Louisiana's favor
tie sons. Mr.. Jonas should feel proud
to receive such encomiums from such
a sterling sheet. It says, etc:
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-07

Hon. District Court in and for the parish of st.
Landry, in the aDoye entitled suit and to me
directed, viii proceed to sell at public auction
front door of the courthouse in the town of
Opelousas, parish Of St. Landry. on SATUR
DAY, the It'll day of March. 1885, the follow
ing described properly, to-wit:
4 certain tract of land situated on Bayou
Waxia st. Landry parish. measuring eighty
six and $4,000 acres, bonded north by Bayou
WaXia, cast by James O. Chachere. south by
Mrs. John Young and west by Ebert CAN'T,
together with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon, being the property acquired
from Ebert CAN'T by act passed before James
NJ Thompson Recorder, 30th March, 1876.
SeiZedin the above suit.
Terms-Cash.
G. C. DUSON.
jany 31-6t Sheriff, Parish of st. Landry.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-07
OF FINAL TABLEAU.
ESTATE OF CORNELIUS S. CozINE.
No. 4476
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

st. landry, administrative of the estate of Cor
nelius S. Cozlne, has filed final tabIeau Of elias
tication Of debts and distribution of funds of
said estate accompanied by her petition praying
for the h0m0lOgatiOn OF same.
And, whereas the prayer of said petition has
been granted by an order of court bearing date
March 9Th, 1885,
Now, therefore notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition 10 said
tableuu in writing, i'll my office III the town of
Opeousas. within the time required by law,
why the said tableau should not be honol0gL-
ted and confirmed.
JAMES o. CHACHERE,
inch 7-2t Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-07

Even employees forget this fact:
When all employers obtain cheap la
Tor, competition will force them to give
up the profits to the community. This
will enable more people to live in the
country, but those who do live will not
live so well. Criminals and paupers
will increase, while the love of honor
and the regard for virtue will disappear
with the independence OF men. TO
force down the standard of living of
wage workers, by importing cheap la
Dor; by increasing the number OF la
borers faster than the means to employ
them increase, can never be of perma-
nent advantage to a country. The ter
rible revolutions of history attest the
fact that the day of retributiOn is GER
tain and that atonement is aWful.-De-
troit mich Labor Leaf.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-07
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.
DISTRICT COURT. PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

Whereas, c. B. Andrls of the parish of ST.
Landry has applied by his petition to be ap-
pointed administrator of the Estate OF
Adolphe Garrigues, deceased late of the parish
of st. Landry,
Now, therefore notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
appointment, in writing in my office in the
town of Opelousas, in ten days from the pres
ent notice. JAMES 0. CHACHERE,
feb 2S-2t Clerk
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-07

Robbing your neigbbor Of the last
nickel he possesses for six days of the
week, and proclaiming your devotion
to the Almighty on the seventh day,
won't wash in the sweet by and by.-0il
CITY Blizzard.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-07

Messrs. Black & Morris are fire insur-
ance. and real estate agents. Any one
who has property to insure against fire,
or land for sale, or wishes to buy land,
should seek their services.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-07

Preaching at the Presbyterian Church
tomorrow Sunday at II o'clock a. M.
and at 7:30 p. M, by Eld A. P. Scofeld.