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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-10-06

From the Waterbury (Conn.) American.
The most dramatic scene that ever
occurred 10 democratic convention
happened at New Haven last Tues
day. A delegate cried out. when
MIR. Burr mentioned Cleveland as
postmaster, "Who appointed him?"
II viii tell my young friend" re-
piled Mr. Burr, with solemnity; ''he
was appointed by Abraham Lincoln. =
The convention was silent for q
moment; then q nurmur and stir
went about the house. and suddenly
there arose shout that ratified the
rafters at last and for a long time.
And thus it happened that a demo-
cratic convention in the state of Con-
necticut overwhelmingly applauded
the name of Abraham Lincoln.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-10-06
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Rt Patent Flour

ksiay, which enables us to fur
10, WHOLESOME AND NUTRICIoUs
ksm customers.
sppIy the following grocery
tie city with our bresd r. r.
n G. McNemar, Mr.. George
II. N. Watson, Mr.. B. @. Mar
Boz, Mr. Zulke, Mr.. @. M. Jones.
!. Phillips, Mr.. Hawkins, Mr..
Bates, Mr., g. W. Moss, Mrs.
Il, ], Hyde, Mrs. j. M. Ma
S-9-ly.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-10-06
ANNAPoLIs Nd WEDNESDAY EVENING. OCTOBER g. 1886.
SPECIAL NOTICE.

We sciE iHsert In this column aduertise
meats Of Vents, For Rent, For Sale, Lost
hOund de-, not exceeding four lines. One
Week. or less. for 25 Cents.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10

"A party of five men, while hunting
deer about three weeks ago, discovered
cave near Mace's Hole. on the Hard
SCRABBLE. in the Milestone range, and
proceeded to explore it. They found
large, roomy cave, and inside mare
and sucking colt. They could not cap
lure the mare. and so killed her, but
.ne colt was taken out and conveyed to
tne ranch OF Mr.. Robinson. eight miles
II 1rom the city, where it is doing we'll
Inc colt has not particle OF hair on
Its body, has eyes like globes of glass
anu can not see in daylight, but dis
tlngulshes everything in the dark. 1t
Is a great curiosity. The impression of
Mr.. Robinson is that it was born in the
cave anu never saw daylight until taken
out by the hunters.-Paebio Star.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10
1he Tin1es-9en1oerat,
NEW ORLEANS.

IHE 1IMEs DEMOCRAT is the best paper i.
the Southwest, with the largest circulation
south of the Ohio and Potomac. 1t makes a
specially of Southern news, having = core
spondent in every town OF any size or i'm
portance, furnishing it by telegraph with all
news of general and local interest. 1t has
also large number of cores pondents in the
leading Northern and Western cities and in
some of the European Capitals, keeping its
readers informed on the news, politics and
art of the day.
1t is the only paper in the United States
having correspondents in all the countries OF
Iatin-America, publishing special editions III
English and Spanish and giving all the news
OF Mexico, Central and South America.
1t furnishes in addition the local news of the
day and the fullest and most complete market
reports. Its editorials are devoted to the
advancement and progress of the South and
the Union, and to the advocacy of all ideas
that will benefit this country.
The SUNDAY TIMES DEMOCRAT is one OF
the most important literary publications in
thd South, containing contributions, stories,
sketches and poems from the most eminent
American writers. 1t publishes society
letters from all the more important South
crn towns. Other interesting, features are its
Chldren'S Column for young people, its
Chess Column, the best in the United States,
and its TRANSACTIONS from the foreign press.
special feature OF the Monday TINES
DEMOCRAT is the publication of sermon,
preached on the previous day by the most
eminent American divneS.
lHE IMES-DEMOCRhT Is printed on the
most improved mouel pertecting press. which
cuts the paper, pastes it in book form, so a.
to be read with and comfort.
Daily Is to 10 pages>, $l2 per annum.
Sunday (Iopages). 81 per annum.
The Sunday paper is part of the Daily issue.
Weekly (Ie pages 81 50 per annun.
TO each subscriber to any of these issues
The TIMES DEMOCRAT Almanac for 1880
will be mailed free.
THE TINE s-DEMocRAT Almanac is etc.
gantly bound, beautifully illustrated and
filled with statistical and other information,
making it book of reference which ought
to be kept constantly on hand. Any one
desiring the almanac alone, will receive it,
postage prepaid, by renting twenty five
cents in stamps or currency to this office.
THE WEEKLY TIMES DEMOCRAT
embraces the best features of the Daily issue,
and in addition publishes valuable selected
matter on agriculture, etc, which makes ii
peculiarly adapted for every Southern home
1t is by far the best weekly published in
the South.
Price per annum, $3.50; Or handsome
Waterbury watch and chain, guaranteed to
keep correct time, with THE WEEKLY T1MEs-
DEMOCRAT fog one year, $3.50, cash in 2d-
vance.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10
A HALF DOLLAR,

The Boston Anglo-Maniac Who Paid for
81 Little Information.
Some years ago there lived in vii
lage which is now included withia the
limits of Boston blacksmith whom
we will cali Green. He was orufl' in
his manners. and on occasion used the
strongest kind OF language; but. as he
was master workman. his custom was
large, and the owners of fine horses for
miles around were in the habit of
taking them to Green to be >hod
One day 4 new customer, but not a
stranger to the old gentleman, drove
up. His name was Bludgett. but be
had passed a year abroad and had re-
turned considerably Frencl,iticd As well
as Anglicised. and his name had been
transformed into Blogee. He wanted
a shoe set. and. after the Job had been
completed in the usual excellent man
ner, he inquired (taking on, his purSt):
law, how much is the cIlawyc. Mr..
Green?'
The reply came short and sharp:
HALF a dollar
''Hawf a dollar! hawf dollar. Why,
weal).y, I've been out of the country SO
long that don't know what hawf dol
lar is, don't you know answered Mr.
Bloogee, handing over dollar bill
The blacksmith stood moment in
speeches. amazement: then thruSting
the bill into one pocket he brought
forth quarter from another, and
handing it over to Blogce with the re-
mark: Il thought every darned fool
knew a half-dollar was Scrrnty-tive
cents, marched back to his forge
Boston Ere2lng Rccord.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10

The advice to farmers not to NEEDLE
with politics, is ii grave mistake. We,
the farming classes, have no separate
interests at stake from others, and We
do not wish for special laws or lrgisla
tive measures in our behalf. But we
mnSt try to defend ourselves from the
greedintss OF other classes. lawyers
and capitalists especially, who are al
ways pushing Specia! laws for their
own benefit Every legislation, which
is beneficial 10 the country at large, is
SD in the first place to the farmer. And
to secure such healthy legislation, it
becomes absolutely necessary tor the
farmer To take a more active part III
politics, and to sand more out of thti,
OWL nun.b Der and fewer lawyers into
the Legislative bodles.-Lx.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10

TIE death Of Mr.. Hahn leaves Loui-
siana without IL republican congress
man. Ex-Gov. Hahn was elected from
the Second Louisiana district in 1884,
receiving 6,446 votes to CLOS for Hous-
ton, Democrat. The district was car
ried by the Democrats two years be-
fore, and they will probably elect Mr..
Hams successor. The deceased con-
gresham was much stronger than his
party, numbering among his friends a
good many Democrats. He was an ar
dent Douglas man before the VIII and
earnestly advocated the election OF
" the Little Giant to the presidency in
1880.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10
"a LITTLE NONSENSE"

We used to have some respect 10
the thermometer but il acted in Sucl
q low manner during the past win,c1
that we became Disguised with il. -
Boston Post.
-"Ah, Mis-, De Smith. are YOU goin.
to have Il goose at dinner to-day:
Yes. hope 50; you II come, won
youo" but somehow neither of then
felt very comfortable after that. --7f.ro:
.SitinyS.
What do YOU want to sci such ;
Aouch chicken before me for indig
nantly exclaimed Il fair dam>cl in :;
restaurant, tn. other day. Age be,
fore beauty always. YOU know, ma am.
replied the polite attendant.
-..What can be said OF the trade and
commerce of Poland?' asked Il prof"~-
sor at an academy. "All the telegraph
poles and barb"r-nol"~ are imported
from Poland. ~ir. answered Will.
And the bean-pole~. Also SAID The
profrS, or, ironically. a> he glanced
over the rim of his >prctarl,>. ~ o("tn
DttiE.
The daughter of 4 New York mil
lionArn has applied for a divorc" on
the yround that her husband ha-clv
deceived her. He assured her that he
was a roachman. but since marrying
him She mas discovered that he is only
an editor. We didn't suppose there
was such brand OF hrartlc>S vilIainv
abroad in the land. - No'riStoHN Her.
ald
Just as L lover had dropped on his
knees and began popping the question
Il pet poodle, who hought the proceed
ings rather strange. made 4 dash for
him. With remarkable nerve for Il
woman. the girl reached over, seized
the dog by the neck. and at the same
time calmly uttered: Go on. George,
dear. I'm listening to what you are
saving. (hiHnyo TrihHu'.
-.Joncs--''I hear that the handsome
Young tenor of your choir is to marry
The charming soprano. Singular. is it
not" Smith Yes: each struck i
chord in the Others heart, it did not
take long to register their vows, and it
will be noticeable wedding. They will
spend their honeymoon on the high
C's.' VERY romantic affair. no
doubt. We'll. no. except that they
met by chants.-HAilatetphi" C"N.
Conversation ut Il ball: She
"Why, how glad ! am to see you to-
night. Mr.. $. just think, it's fifteen
years since | saw you last He
Quite remarkable. declare" She
THAT was my first ball, and | was q
16-year-od debutante. He (using
pencil and paper) Lets see. Is and
10; . and make / |, one to carry; and
l and are ,: 81; that's ri ght, Miss "
She-''Oh, YOU ahominable thing"'-
ST. Louis Spectator
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10

i wish, says the San Francisco
AeTs letter. some one would suggest
some way by which Eastern peopl,
who have made q brief visit to us could
be Informed for good that no one here
ever dreams OF using the word Frisco"
We are fond of nicknameS. of pet
names and OF chummy ''cuss'' words.
but we have never been familiar with
the name OF our city. 1t is the surest
test OF persons alienship when he
alngs at US. as grateful compliment.
the word Frisco.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10

| RIVER APPROPRIATION.-T Rivers
aud HarbOrs Committee have COM
pleted there bill, and it provides for an
appropriation of S15, 1874 .200-S2 ESQ .OOD
of which is proposed for The Mississippi
river below Cairo. The Times Demo
| rrat correspondent farther explains as
| follows:
| 100000 is desi gnated for the llarhn,
of New Orleans, S250,OOO for the recti.
| feat on of the Red and Atclla fnlala
rivers 10y preventing furthe' cnlarge-
ment of the latter stream, and restrict
ing its outlet capacity and for main
tanning Il navigublc chauncl through
| the mnutI, Of the Red into the Missi>-
sippl; $50 600 tor the river at Green
vile; $4,000 for the l,arbor at NickS-
burg, and $4,000 for the Memphis
| harbUr.
Following are the appropriations fon
| Louisiana rivers: Red river, from
head OF the Atchafalaya up, S1O3 600 !;
! Ouachita and Black rivers, S17.500 !;
| Cypress Bayou and the lakes between
Shreveport, La, and jefferson, Texas,
S1S,OOO Boeuf river, $4,000; Bayou
Bartholomew, $4,000; Bayou Conrtab-
leau, 5000; Tensas river and Bayou
Macon, $4,000; Bayou Terrebonne,
5000 Tchefuneta river and Boguefa
liza, $500: Tickfaw river Ito be tx
pended on its tributarie>,) $4,000 :;
Bayou d'Arbonne. $4,000: Amitu river
$4,000; Bayou Black, $1,000: connect
ing Bayou Teche at Grand Lake,
$4,000.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10
What Can BE Done.

BY trying again and keeping up cour"
age many things seemingly impossible
may be attained. Hundreds OF hope
less eases of Kidney and Liver Com
plant have been cured by Electric
Bitters, after everything else had been
tried in vain. So, don't think there is
no cure for you, but try Electric Bitters.
There is No medicine SD safe, SD pure,
and so perfect Blood Purifier, Electric
Bitters will cure dyspepsia. Diabetes
and all Diseases ct the Kidneys. In
valuable iu affections of Stomach and
Liver, ana overcome al! Urinary Diff
culties. Large Bottles only 80 cts at
NJ. =. Young 4 Go.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10

CLUBBING BATES. We have made
arrangements by which we are enabled
to offer the st. Landry Democrat in
connection with either Of the following
named papers, one year, for the price
mentioned
Home and Farm, Lon isyille, Ky. s2.1o
Southern Cultivation, Atlanta, Ga. 800
Weekly Times Democl at. n. o. 800
weekly States, New Orleans, $50
Demorest's Monthly, Fa.shion) 1926
We will receive subscrip lions for any
paper published in the Tnihad States at
publishers rates.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10
NATCHEz, Miss, Sept. 9th, 1854.

DIR. G. H. Tichenar:
Dear Sir-Please ship us by return
boat. gross Antiseptic Ret.igerant.
Iour Antiseptic sells more readily and
gives better satisfaction than any med
icine we have in stock.
We have learned by experience to
confidently recommend it IN all in
stances in which it claims merit.
Yours truly, WILSON 4 Co..
Druggists.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10
Wonderful Cares.

". y. Hoyt & Co.. Wholesale and
Retail Druggists of Rome, Ga, says
We have been selling DIR. Kings New
Discovery, Electric Bitters and Buck
lens Arnica Salve for two years. Have
never handled remedies that sell as
well, or give such universal salts
faction. here have been some
wonderful cures effected by these med
icines in this city. Several cases of
pronounced Consumption have been
entirely cured by use of a few bottles
of DIR. Kings New Discovery, taken in
connection with Electric Bitters. We
guarantee them always. Sold by VI. 2.
Young & Co.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10

Florida has a 10 vely Senator named
Jones, He has not been in the Senate
this session. He prefers to remain il
Detroit counting a ric b widow who will
not marry him.
There are three Jones in the Senate
but there is one too man,v.-Ex.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10

No MONEY IN FAReIING.-We extract
the following from IL correspondence t.
the Southern Cultivat0r
l. Nine. tenths of Southern farmers will
| tell you that they have made no money
| in farming since the war: and when
asked the reason why, their quick re-
tort is apt to be j.: Raising too much
cotton to the neglect OF other crops
to which our land and climate are SO
admirably adapted. While admit this
conclusion to be correct in part, it is
not the only and main cause OF our
failure. 1t should be charged, in my
Judgment, to IL defective system of
farming o-wit The planting of poor,
impoverished lands requiring from
three to six acres to make bale of
cotton even with the help of CONNER
cial fertilizers. The planting of such
poor land in cotton la nay own county,
by Intelligent farmers, have often no
ticed. and have no doabt that the same
custom prevails largely throughout the
entire South.
Ii every intelligent farmer wonld
only pause for Il moment before pitch
ing his crop and calculate all the ex-
penses connected with the raising of
cotton, from the preparation .of his
land on up until it finds safe deposit
in the hands of q commission merchant
fully one-half of the land annually
planted in cotton would be allowed to
grow in hegweeds, or else be sown
down 6n small grain.
No farmer can in an average ,crep
year safely risk land that will mako less
than five hundred pounds of seed cot
ton the ecre without manure. on 800 with
it. Let any farmer calculate closely
the expense connected with the grow
Jug of cotton with free labor. and if be
fails to agz'ee with me, | will give nd
that, after twenty years experience,
DOty, on Il large and small scale in rails
ng cotton, il has been no profit
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10

If Mr. PowG'erly could be distributed
around all the labor organizations of
the country, q millennium would soon
dawn. He is to- organized labor what
ParnelI is to the organized Home Ru
ers--a passionle IS leader OF an lmpas-
stoned host.-Ind annapolis Times.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10

A variation in the ordin"ry eustard
cake is to add the meats Of hickory
nuts to the boiling custard. Made ira
nut meats, are also used, and are a
pleasing addition.-Troy Times.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10
NEW IBERIA, La, May 18th. 1885.
MesSrs. Tichenor x Shelrouse, batol

IOuge:
Gents-Having seen and known of
your Antiseptic Refrigerant for the past
several years with perfect success,
find it entitled to all its claims, and
take pleasure in adding my praise 10
that of all others, whom | have ever
known to use it, l have yet t" hear of
the first complaint at its results. 1t
invariably gives satisfaction and
should be in every family.
Yours truly, W. L. SATTERFIELp.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10
Patents Granted.

Patents granted to citizens of the
Southern States during the past week
and reported expressly for the "DEMo
Graf" by c. A. Snow s. Go. Patent
lawyers, Opp. L. S. Patent Office
Washington. d. c.
J. S. Whitlock, Richmond, Va. Stove
door handle.
G. Wells, Annapolis, Nd. Signal
Lantern.
D. Singletary, Union City, Tenn
Horse detacher.
J.F. Porter, Mount Washington, Ky
Sash fastener.
81. Parker, Alberton, Md. Cooking
vessel
w. y. Oliver, Franklin County, Ark
Combination plcw.
Ed. Moore, Baltimore, Md. Water
tube boiler.
r. Mitchell, Atlanta, Ga. Mosquito
'anopy.
l.. r. Linthicum, Helena, Ark. Bake
,ven attachment.
w. Ingalls,, Mobile, Ala. Log turner
T. W. Henry, Sanford, Fla. Key
ring.
c. l.. IIartsfcld, Newport Ky
Furnace.
w. Fuller, Atlanta, Ga. Station in
dictator.
II. Davis, Coal Creek, Tenn. Mine
ventilator.
]. +. Curran, Stanford, Ky. Flying
target.
G. S. Burnap, Marietta, Ga. Cleaner
for boiling reel cloths.
G. S. Broyles, Tupelo, Miss. Breecll
loading fire arm.
S. W. Greek, Baltimore, Md. Manu-
facture OF anhydrous oxide of barium.
r. 5. Abernethy, Rutherford College,
n. c. keying clamp.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10

The Jeanerette Item makes the fol-
lowing significant remarks about an
appointment in that section.
"A petition was sent from this place
to Gov. McEnery. on March :, signed
by about one hundred of our best citi-
ztnS and largest tax payers OF this
ward. requesting the appointment Of
Mr.. Bernard MilIno as Police Juror for
this ward. Milmo is one of the best
aud most enterprising business men in
this community, and was the choice of
a large majority Instead of the Gov
ernor appointing him, he appointed Mr..
A. Mnnnet. We have nothing to say
against the ability of the gentleman to
ill the position nor do we make any
fight against him, Tor he is one of our
hest citizens, but we do Object to a
clique of two or three political schemtr>
debating to intelligent people who
they should have to serve them rs pub
lie servants. Mr.. Monnet signed the
petition favoring the appointment of
Mr.. Milmo. This ring is composed of a
few politicians aspiring for office and if
they thought they could gain few
votes there is no telling what they
would not do to advance their interests
We wish to inform this ring that there
are intelligent people enough i'll this
ward to know what is for their best in
terest, and we are perfectly capable Of
taking care of ourselves.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10
w. W.. DUSON.
REAL ESTATE AGENT,

IVA y L. LIZ.
A TTENDS TO SELLING LANDS,
"A Purchasing lands,
demonstrating lands,
Pcrfecting titles 70 lands,
Sea, ching Records for lands,
And paying taxes tor Eou-Iesldcnts. 1
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1886-07-30
Greenback- Independent Reform-Anti-Mon
opolist Convention.


The meeting of independent voters at
the rink in this city, last Saturday,
July oath, was not as generally attend
ed as many supposed it would be, and
in fact had the greenbackers not been
there, it is u serious question if there
would have been a meeting at all. As
a general thing the members OF the re-
publican and democratic parties are
satisfied and are not inclined to run off
after strange gods. AS Mr.. Mulkey eX-
pressed it, when he was called upon to
act on the committee on resolutions
last Saturday, 1.-The country is cursed
with too many parties now" The
meeting was called to order by j. +.
Conner, a well-known 'greenbacker, at
the request of the committee, he said.
On motion of b. Z. Kies, Jerry Simp-
son was chosen chairman; and Mr..
Kies was named as secretary. Messrs.
Simpson and Kies then spoke of the
necessity of organizing a new and indie
pendent party from which the Cypress
ed and over-burdened people may seek
relief. On motion of Mr.. Evans. a
committee of five was appointed on
resolutions, as follows: Mr.. Skeen, Mr..
Evans, Mr.. Storey, Mr.. Mulkey, and
Mr.. Little. Mr.. MulkeY declined to
serve and Mr.. Evans suggested the
name Of Mr.. Cole, the greenback ora
tor, of Reno county. who was present.
No objection being heard, Mr.. Cole re-
tired with tie committee. While the
committee was out, speeches were
made by Capt. Julian, and the two
Messrs. Common. They were in favor
Of reform with big II, and entertained
the audience reasonably well. When
the committee on resolutions returned
with the platform, the reading of it
WAS attentively listened to. 1t declar-
tiopal banks; the payment of the inter
est bearing debt as soon rs possible; the
issuance of non-interest bearing obi
cations 10y the government when it
must issue any bonds or money; the
reservation Of the public lands to act
| ual settlers, and not one acre to rail-
roads or corporations: the enforcement
of all laws and the organization of
workingmen for self protection. The
platform was all satisfactory except
that part relating to the enforcement
of all laws. Mr.. Kies offered an
amendment to make the meaning
palmer, providing more especially for
the enforcement of the prohibitory law
by the officers whose duty it is to do so
This called for the opposition of Capt.
Julian, Mr.. Little and several others
who contended that the original reso-
luton was sufficient. However, the
amendment was adopted, and the new
party now stands pledged to straight
out prohibition. The matter of select
ing county central committee was
left with the chairman and secretary.
and the calling of county nominating
convention was left to the wisdom of
the central committee when appointed.
y committee was then appointed to
collect money to defray the expenses of
the meeting and to compensate Mr..
Cole for coming down from Reno coun-
ty. and the meeting adjourned. In the
evening, Mr.. Cole addressed a fair
sized audience at the rink on the issues
of the day.