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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-07-18
For the FUN of 1t.

There are many people who indulge
in fishing and cunning simply for the
fun of it, not stopping TO ask whether OF
not it be right to kill a creature for
sport merely. However this may be,
morally considered, the supposed fun OF
the thing is not unfrequently accom-
panied by the keenest feelings OF re-
morse. A Boston boy, now an ener-
getic business man in a Western city,
tells the following story touching this
matter:
/ was floating round in my boat in
the lower harbor one bright day in
June, when q sea-gull, which on the
wing is one of the most graceful e
birds. but whose flesh is not used for
food. came sailing over my head.
"What splendid shot!" said, and,
seiz1ng nv gun, fired at him. He
fell near the boat, not dead, but mortal
" wounded. AS ] drew him into ths
boat, suffering much agony. he turned
his dying eyes upon me, as if he said:N
.Why did you shoot mea / have done
YOU no harm. I was enjoying myself
floating in the air, as you on the water
in your boat; why did you shoot meP"
Having done what l had, it would
have heen merciful to end his suffering
at once, but I had no moro heart for
killing; and the minute that passed be-
fore he died seemed an hour to me.
The remorse for the wanton shooting
proved on my spirits for days; and the
an, by.a MOO af IT. has uOsT affantIIa1Jw
cured me of any desire to kill, for the
fun of it, any creature that God has
made. -Youth's Companion.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-07-18
BIG BEAR.
ehs History of the Savage Who Has Been
frying Conclusions with the British.

Ehs History of the Savage Who Has Been
Trying Conclusions with the British.
Big Bear is a plain Cree. native of
the Carleton region, and about sixty
years of age. He is of short stature,
thin, and old-looking. His appearance
is anything but impressive He speaks
with loud voice, but is short of
breath, and Is not an orator by any
means. ABOUT twenty years ago he re-
moved from Carleton to Pitt, and be-
came the head man of small band of
his relatives who resided at Pitt, num-
bering about twelve tents or perhaps
twenty men. He was never recognized
as q Chief until after treaty six was
made and he removed to Cypress Hills.
At Fort Pitt he was frequently en-
ploved by the Hudson Bay Company as
a buffalo hunter, and he had the repu-
tation of being a good Indian. His
band, however, were generally rascals,
the greatest being his nephew Little
Poplar. During famine which oc-
Cured thirteen years ago, caused by
the buffalo leaving for the South and
the Indians being unable to follow
them, they began to kill the II. b. cat
tie, but were prevented from continuing
the practice through the efforts of Big
Bear. He and his band seldom engaged
in war, but they were notorious for
stealing horses from the Blackfeet. He
was thought to be rather coward1y. On
one occasion four Crees were at
tackled opposite Fort Pitt by a
large band of Blackfeet, while
Big Bear was in the fort with
eight men. He refused TO go to their
assistance. The four Crees, however,
succeeded in escaping. On several other
occasions his actions showed that his
courage was not of the highest order.
At the making of treaty No. s, in 1875,
Big Bear refused to accept the terms
offered to and accepted by the rest. He
wanted to see first how the promises
made by the Government would be car
ried out. Pending decision he re-
moved to Cypress Hills, where he re-
NAMED for six or seven years, gather
ing larger number of disconnected
spirits around him each year. Between
frequent spats with the Blackfeet and
incursions into the States, his men be-
came much more expert than formerly
in the art of war, and he came to be
looked upon as big chief, equal in i'm
portance to Pie-a-pot At last circum-
stances, in the shape of few buffalos and
many United States troops, coupled with
profuse promises from the Indian Depart
ment, induced Big Bear to return to his
old stamping ground near Pitt some
two years ago. Although he took treaty
money he refused to go on reserve,
always having an excuse ready. During
the winter before last he freighted one
trip from Pitt to Edmonton. He always
kept moving about, and fomented dis
content wherever he went, which the
management of the Indian Department
made easy, especially among the Fort
Pitt Indians, who never had good rep
utatiop, and of whom he seems to have
secured control. Toronto Mail.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-07-18
A sToLEN CHURCH.

How Dispute Was Settled and How the
Edifice il Now Going to Ruin.
In the early part Of last century Wick
ford and McSparren, two small towns
near Newport, R. l., engaged in quar-
rel over an Episcopal church building,
which was among the first edifices of
the kind erected in New England. The
church was at McSparren, which had
been distanced in size and Importance
by Wexford, and the latter determined,
after many stormy scenes in the vestry,
upon species of coup d'etat.
The road from where the church was
located to Wexford was every rod Of it
down hill, and, while it might prove q
comparatively easy matter to get the
house down there, it would prove literally
an uphill undertaking to get it back
again. Accordingly, one evening the
Wickfordites mustered their forces, col
lected all the OK teams for miles around
and went up there. The house was quick
~ placed upon wheels, and while the resi-
dents of McSparren Hill were slumber-
ing quietly in their beds, their meetin g
house was on its way to Wexford.
Great was their establishment when they
looked towards their cherished house in
the morning to find naught but the
foundation walls remaining where the
house had stood at sunset the night be-
fore. There was some very vigorous
language used, which was received by
the Wickfordites with all the com
placency of men who were aware of the
fact of possession being nine points of
the law, and of its being literally an up
hill job to get the house back again
where it started from. This was in the
year 1900, and the house has remained
on its present site ever since.
Some ten or twelve years ago the
corporation built neat church edifice
on the main street of the village, with q
tower and a clock, and the old church
has not been used since. 1t has not,
however, ceased to be an object of pub
lie interest. 1t is visited every year by
hundreds of people from different parts
of the country, many of whom have in-
scribed their names in pencil on its
walls. Tie house is fast succumbing to
the ravages of time. A gale of wind in
1869 denuded it of its tower. Every
year its power Of resistance is becoming
less, and unless something is done be-
fore long in the way Of repairs this in
teresting relic viii not be in condition
to enter.-M z Mati and Express.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-07-18
NO MERMAID THERE.

How q Put-Up Job Was Made OF No
Avail-A Detroit Liar.
He was leaning against the railing
at the ferry dock looking decidedly out
of sorts when along came an oily,
smooth-faced man and said:
''How are you of9''
!" What for?''
money"
Haven't got red"
"Say, can you tell lie?'
s'I can"
"Then you are the man I want Old
Captain Smith, of Buffalo, is over in
that saloon and has got crowd
around him. He's great liar, but al
about his vessel being wrecked, ard
of mermaid taking him in her
arms and swimming ashore. Now,
then, want you to go over, and sit
down and hear the lie out, and when
he is through just get up and claim that
you are the identical mermaid who
saved his useless old life. I want to
set him back, and it will be fifty cents
in your pocket"
The matter was arranged and the
pair went over to the saloon. Captain
Smith was feeling good, and in little
time he worked around to remark:
"That was a curious thing that hap
pened to me in 1848. Did I ever tell
you of the wreck of the Mary Amp
"No."
He sat down to describe the imagi-
nary wreck, and when he got along to
where the vessel showed an intention
to founder the chap who was to play
mermaid got the wink and prieked up
his ears,
"Well, SIR" continued Smith, "she
finally went down, and I found myself
struggling in the lake. 1t was twenty
five miles to land, and how do you sup
pose got there?"
''I have heard that mermaid towed
you ashore" answered one of the
gang.
Humph! an Internal lie! I foated
ashore on the main hatch cover, and
never had a nicer ride in my life!'
The man who hired the liar seemed
completely broken down, while the liar
ssumped off out doors with his courage
all gone. Smith had seen them in con-
uaEsations suspected job, and left the
mermaid out altogether.-Detro1 Free
Press.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-07-18
ABOUT MOTHS.
How to Put Away Winter Clothing-No
Dust, No Moths.

Dust, No Moths.
The slowing away Of winter clothes IS
one of the most fatiguing Of all the home
events. The large dry-goods stores and
furriers offer to take charge of furs, and
when these are costly it is best to let
them undertake it, as the garments may
also be insured. But you can not send
the winter wardrobe of a family away
for storage, and these are the days when
the moth begins to fly. Take the early
morning hours to the work, and have
the clothes-line put up in the yard to
make the work easier of heating and in
spection. The spots show out in the
sun, and wherever there is spot that
looks like grease have the ammonia
bottle ready, with bit of sponge and
saucer, to cleanse it thoroughly. Moths
and mice are attracted by the grease
spots Let all garments be perfectly
dried, shaken and brushed in every fold
before they are put in papers. Turn
out the pockets, turn over the collars
and cuffs. Remove everything that
looks like bit of white dust or end OF
thread. Wherever there is a film as of
bit of cobWeb, that means mischief.
Mrs Moth has been there before you,
and your only resource is to evict the
family Lay clean dampened napkin
or handkerchief over the spot and press
heavily with a hot iron. The steam
penetrates all the fibres and kills what
ever of life is hid there. For it is per-
fectiy useless to put away woolens IN
cedar chests, or tar paper or pepper, II
the moth ''nitsn are in them. They
will eat their way out and make the
moth hole whether the creature dies
with the pungent odor afterwards or
not Newspapers are now much liked
for wrappings, but do not trust them in
q bureau drawer; the moth will usually
find its way in through some opening.
A newspaper first and then to cover
ing over all of either brown Holland,
shiny silesia or glazed cambria, sewed
firmly, is the safest, because the mother
moth does not fancy smooth, slippery
surface. She has different views from
the red ant, which is driven away by
placing rough, shaggy surfaces to tread
on. But she takes the finest woolens
first for some strange reason. She pre-
fers the ''all WOOL Since the fashion
of hardwood floors, and rugs that are
frequently taken up and beaten, there
are fewer moths in any house. Get rid
of the dust early, and you will be freed
of them; the dust that is in the carpets
doubled in at the edges by the wall,
that can not be very thoroughly broomed
at any time, and in dark hiding places
on the under sides of upholstered chars.
Turn these upside down, beat well, and
give them touch of kerosene Also
run your hand and dusting- whisk well
down into the sides and backs Of sofas
and arm-chairs. You will find lost ar
ticles; the escaped pen-knife or orna-
ment, and many hair-pin; but you will
also bring up the truly ancestral dust
of the Tinea favifrontella Without
phosphorus, no thought, " say the Ger
man scientists; it is certainly true in
housekeeping, no dust, no moths. -
Philadelphia Ledger.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-07-18

-Gabe snodgrass recently applied to
Rev. Aminidab Bledso, of the Blue
Light Austin Tabernacle, for some pc
cuniary assistance. Il jess can't do
hit, = replied Parson Bledso; Il has to
sport my pore ole mudder.'' ':But yer
pore ole mudder says yer don't do
nuthn for her. - '.Well, den, eff l don t
do muffin for my pore ole mudder
what's the use OBJ an outsider ike you
trying to make me shell outP" Teras
Stftsngs.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-07-18

-ahe house in London which Dickens
describes in ''Dayid Copperdeld as
containing an extraordinary staircase,
down which David describes himself as
Stumbling and having at the time
vague impression that somebody Was
falling downstairs, is now occupied BY
William Black, the novelist.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-07-18

An experiment signed to test ths
efficiency of crude petr ieum as a steam
generator in fire engines took place in
Brooklyn recently, but sixty pounds
pressure was the highest that could be
maintained. -Brooktym EGgte.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-07-18

The process of making paperhang.
ings is similar to that of calico printing.
Mach mes are now in the market that
Will print from six to a dozen or more
colors in one operation. N Z. Post.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-24
High License In St. Cloud.

St. Cloud Correspondence to the Minneapolis
Tribune
High license has stirred up good deal
Of excitement in the city, which hereto
fore has been noted for its easy going
careless good order. BY vote of to 5,
on Wednesday night last, after stubborn
fight on the part OF the liquor men, the
common council passed an ordinance
making $500 the sum necessary TO secure
license for the sale Of spirituous, vjnous
or malt liquors in St. Cloud. Defeated
in the council the saloon men app ealed
to the mayor, and requested that he al
low them an opportunity to present for
his consideration the very irregular
manner in which the high license erdin-
ance was introduced and rushed through
and other good reasons for Yetolng said
ordinance. The hearing was granted,
and Saturday afternoon attorneys were
hearl! at length on both sides. During
Saturday night and Sunday the former
curiosity as to what the mayor would
do became extreme anxiety both with
those who faYored and those who opposed
the ordinance. But all doubt was re-
moved this morning when the high
license ordinance was filsd in the city
clerk S office with the mayors approval
ok
this city has meyer exceeded 500, and
there is a wide difference in opinion
among conservative people as to the
wisdom Or the policy of making the
figure SO high at this time, bat the opin-
ion is very unanimous that the mayor
would not have, been warranted in over
ruling the action Of the council under
the present circum stances.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-24
Canadian Disaffe ction.

, A Toronto correspondent says: "The
| disaifection which the present policy OF
j the Canadian government has excited in
! the North west Territories of Canada is
| by no means confined to the far West
1t exists, though to less violent and
more reasonable degree, in several Of the
Eastern provinces Of Canada. This
feeling against the Dominion govern
ment has been growing stronger during
the past few months, and now; it threat.
ems, combined with the Northwest
rebellion, TO be the downfall Of Sir John
/ Macdonald's administration. In this
province (Ontario}, notwithstanding the
ready: response to the call for volunteers
TO assist in putting doHu the rebellion,
theil is a strong sympathy with the half
breed settlers Of the Northwest in their
i'll treatment by the government. In the
mole eastern provinces this feeling Of
sympathy with the rebels also exists, and
has asserted itself more boldly than it has
in Ontario. Tae Nova Scotia brigade
office was notified by the dominion
government to get a large detachment Of
volunteers ready to leave for the North
west Immediately when the news was
received about the fight at Duck Lake
The people Of Nova Scotia, who have
been treated very unfairly by the
dominion government, in refusing to
locate the seaboard terminus of the
Can adian Pacific railway in that prov
ilce and choosing port on the American
seaboald instead, promptly refused at
first call to aid the government in putting
down the rebellion by sending out troops
to the Norhw west to shoot down settlers
simply because they were striving to
obtain those rights which they were
entitled to receive at the hands of the
Canadian government. The French
province of Quebec is also "kjcking" |
because they cannot get more aid for
their provincial railways, and threaten to
vote against the government if something
is not done for them during the present
session OF the dominion legislature at
Ottawa. Ontario is strongly rcsenting
the action of the government in taking
the cont1ol Of her railways away from
the provincial authorities The maritime |
provinces are grumbling on account of
the refusal Of Sir John Macdonald to |
negotiate With the United States gov
ernment for renewal Of the fishery |
clauses Of the Washington treaty, and /
the .far-off province of British Columbia
is anxious for a change of administration
in the hope that the Chinese policy, SO
detrimental to the interests of the Pacific
PROVINCES, may be changed. All these
matters have been closing around the
government at Ottawa for some time
past, and are now strengthened by the
present Northwest troubles, for which
the governm enl cannot bring forward the
ghost OF an excuse, and the defeat of Sir
John Macdonald's Conservative govern
ment is hourly looked for" !
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-24
Member Democratic" National Com
The st. Paul & Northern Pacific
r.. r..

~. AU< =
A statement concerning this road was
made by Controller Postlethwaite and
published in the Pioneer Press few days
ago. and we take the following extract
from the article:
The properly of the company consists
of the railroad extending, from Brainerd
to Minneapolis, about 120 acres of real
estate in and adjacent to Minneapolis,
and the terminal facilities there, about
400 acres of real estate in st. Paul, upon
part of which new car shops are to be
built during 1885, and over 22o, ,Oo0 acres
Of unseld lands in Stearns, Morrison,
Crow Wing and Todd counties. In ad-
dition to this, there is cash balance Of
over 100000 in bank for construction
purposes a cash balance in the hands Of
the treasurer Of 1857 900, applicable to
the payment Of interest on bonds and
dividends on stock ;about $40 900 accrued
rental; $1,000 in the hands Of the trust
ces for the redemption OF first mortgage
q per cent railroad bonds, and about
$4,000 in deferred payments on lands
elready sold. The receipt from the
sales oflands are set aside for the pur-
chase Of the first mortgage s per cent
land bonds and the first mortgage per
cent railroad bonds. For the purchase
of these bonds the company has,za0, 600
acres Of land unsold, and about $4,000
deferred payments. The general mort
gage Of the company covers its entire
property. It is in two forms. regi gistered
and coup The interest On the coupon
bonds IS paid sem lam ual - and that on
the egistered bonds 1uarteIiT
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-24
70 ALI Whom it May Concern.

Ac iAA1 w AOAA lC GII.y OHGlCCEA.
In order TO expedite applications for
office certain formalites should be OBJ
served, and applicants will AID their cases
by observing the following:
The chief point to be considered is that
the candidate must be we'll endorsed by
the leading Democrats of his locality,
and the candidates character must be
satisfactory to the people with wAom he
will be brought in contact, and he must
also be qualified to fill the position
sought for,
His papers should be formally drawn
and signed by the member OF the state
central committee from bis judicial dis
tr'ct, as we'll as the Democratic candidate
for Congress from his district at the last
election
The paper thus endorsed should be-
forwarded TO Hon. M. Doran, chairman
of the stale central committee, or Hon.
z. Fl. Kelly, member of the national
committee, at st. Paal
M. .DORAN, -
Chairman Democratic State Central Com.
r. Fl. KELLY,
or, how N,+;c,,ol (,,,,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-24

Donnelly declares war on Kelly al d
Doran, the Democratic "bosses" OF the
state, and says he will fight them to
the end. He is trying at Washington
to get the appointment Of surveyor
general of Minnesota, and the party
managers in this state are trying to
defeat him.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-24

Seeding is progressing rapidly II
Minnesota and Dakota, the condition of
the ground being much improved BY
rains Of late. l5s; ss..
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-24

Gen. Grants condition continues to
improve; and his immediate death is
no longer expected. He was able to
take short buggy ride on Monday.
He plainly shows the effect Of his long
and severe sickness, and looks many
years older than before his recent at
70
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-24

The governor of Kansas, in his proc
Iaulation foran arbor day, says: 1.-The
State. which the pioneers found treeless
now bears ON it's bosom more than
zoo, 1000 fruit trees and more than
26V, 600 forest trees ALI planted by the
people, Another significant state
ment Of the governor is that there has
been an increas in the rainfall.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-24

The Minneapolis Tribune and St..
Paul Pioneer Press are disputng over
their respective circulations, and the
editors are violently abusing each 9TH
er. Up'to date the Pioneer Press has
not appeared to great advantage in the
discussion.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-24

Rice has been nominated d for mayor
of St. Paul by the Democrats, and the
Republicans have nominated Merriam.
1T will he hard and close contest.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-24

h The Canadian Pacific. government
will get 81 100000, transporting
troops. :...,.s Ill.,. - -
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-24

A large member Of the cities of the
state hive adopted high hquorlieense
sines their spring elections. >."
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-24

The editors of the St. Paul Dispatch
':struck' on Monday, and the proprie-
tor has filed their places with new
men.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-24
The Four Largest Incomes.

The following from the Philadelphia
Press, giving the estimated incomes Of
the four men who are reputed to be the
richest in the world, will undoubtedly
be of interest:
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-24
War preparations continue in Eu-

Gen. Graat will be 60 years old next
Monday. ~ r.. -. f#4-
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-24

Markets have been. very changing
during the past week.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-24

There is much kicking by the Dem
ocrats of the state on acceAnt of the &C
ton of the party committee in st
last week in resolving that the Demo-
Gratis Of this state should not apply fol
federal offices excepting through Kel-
ly and Doran. These last named gen
tlemen have published the following
card.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-04-24

/ FiiyssezaillionIfeet iss Of, ldmber for the
eweleyators. at Duluth will be fur
nished at 1888 per thousand feetgreen.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1885-07-01
Aawaiialt 6azette.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 1885
suurcme Court of the Hawaiian Ialanda
In Banoo. April Terra 1855.
Mns. a. swAN Us. J. r CoLBUnN.
Appeal from the Commissioners of rights Of

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BIZ McCrHy.