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St. Landry democrat., 1888-05-19
Following Instructions.

Now, james" said the grocer to
the new boy, 'our stock is trst-c ass
in every respect; there are no flies on
it, and never will be, and you mustn't
hesitate to crack it up to customers. =
Then james, profoundly impressed,
went to wait on an old lady, who
presently went out without buying.
What did she want, James? i'll
quired the grocer.
She asked me if we had any fly
paper | could recommend. an | said
yes, that there was no flies on our lily
paper. an never would be. ~ I.
Sun
St. Landry democrat., 1888-05-19
BAD-WORo SOCIETIES.
why They Should Ise Encouraged Instead
of RejDp Laughed At.

WHY Tney Should BE Encouraged Instead
of Being Laughed At.
The "Bad-Word Societies that
have sprung up lately in the New
England schools are by no means to
be laughed at. They may do a great
deal of good, and that good is of a
nature that generally lies beyond the
reach of teachers. There are few
Fairgrounds attached to boys schools.
in this country where language is not
constantly used which would grieve
and astound the mothers of those who
utter and of those who hear them.
The Rules of the Bad-Word Soci-
ETY. are usually not written down, but
they are something like this: Zone
cent fine for every bad word spoken;
every boy to report his own bad words
to the treasurer, and pay up; no tell
ing of any other boys bad words; the
money to 60 to the school library
This is simple and practical. Per-
haps, the scheme might be enlarged a
little SO as to include the grosser forms
of bad grammar, such as, II done it,"
''them cabbages," and "you was" 1t
is highly absurd that the boys who
have been going to a grammar school
for years should violate the most rudi-
mental laws of grammar every time
they speak ten consecutive words.
But the main point is to destroy the
habit of polluting the mouth and cor
rupting the heart by the use of words
which are properly called chad"
Every boy knows what they are, for
no one can keep beyond the sound
of them. They pollute the air
of every street and are heard,
more or less, wherever and whenever
there is company of boys playing to-
gether. They partly cause the dread
that mothers feel when they see their
little sons going for the first time to
boys school. The mothers watch their
boys departure with mixture of
pride, pleasure and apprehension, and
turn away from the window at last
with a sigh, because they know that
few boys older yet realize what duty
they owe to younger ones in the way
of a good example.
There is one reason for the suppress
sion of bad words which no boy can
know any thing about 1t is this: we
seldom forget the evil things we learn
in our school-days They cling to the |
memory, in spite of all we can do to
forget them. They return to us some |
times in our dreams, in our most sa-
cred moments. in Sickness, in scenes
the most remote from the horrid rem
iniscence. 1t is this awful fact that |
makes it so important to keep the
young memory free from every word
and thought that savors of the impure
Victor Hugo was thinking of this when
he wrote his little poem on the sub
ject, urging children to GUARD their
Joy and guard their purity since
''the mightiest force is an innocent
heart -. Youths Companion zs
St. Landry democrat., 1888-05-19

There is IN Wilmington a man
named American independence Nc
Clintock. He is machinist, about
thirty-five years of age. and while he
admires the patriotism that Inspired
his parents to thus christen him, he
never writes his name in full. His in
Inmates call him ''Inde," and the d.
rectory sets him down as Independ-
ence. Another patriotic father. who
once lived in Delaware, mad three sons
named New Castle, Kent and Sussex,
after the three counties. Sussex is a
lawyer.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-05-19
RUSSIAN NEGATORS.
Sect Which Pushes the Idea OF NIhilfsm
to Its EXTREMIST Limit. Al

A Sect Which Pushes the Idea OF NIhilfsm
to Its EXTREMIST Limit. II
An interesting sect. of ..Negators'
offer to us the spectacle of another spe-
cies Of religious pessimism. The doe
trines OF this sect push the idea Of Nj
hilism and of negation to the extrem-
est limit The members lead life
of Eagabondage, and pass the larger
portion of their existence in prison.
Government thinks their doctrine dan
gerous to public safety, and subjects
them TO the most rigorous punishments.
Let us take as u type of this sect a GER
tain merchant named Shishkin. lii his
search for truth lie four times changed
his sect, and finally became persuaded
that all religion was error and lying.
He addicted himself to the study of
the sacred Scriptures, and thought he
perceived that they were not i'm accord
with human nature, and then he came
to repudiate all ideas of God and re-
ligion, as we'll as all human institu-
tons, all authority, government. and
society. He was promptly arrested
and imprisoned. and Ill his property
contiscated. He refused to justify him
self Oh to avail himslf of legal help for
his defense, persisted in his opinions,
and continued to preach in the prison.
Here is curious specimen of his an
sWers to the juge obstruction
Judge Who are. youe. Prisoner =
Don't You see I'm a man? Are
you blind 2 Judge What is your
religion ? Prisoner = / have none.
Judge-What God do you believe in ?
Prisoner don't believe ia any
God. God belongs to you, to you peo-
pie. TWAS you who invented Him. II
don't want Him, Judge DO you wor-
ship the devil, then? with some irrita-
tom. Prisoner worship neither
tod nor devil, because | have no need
OF prayer. The devil is also an invetl-
ton of yours. God and the dcvil are
yours. as well as the Gar, the priests
and Government officials. You are all
children of the same father. am not
one of you. and Iwish to know nothing
Of you. Each for himself, say these
sectaries; there is neither right, nor
iuty, nor social or political or religious
hierarchy. Man, abandoned to his
natural instincts, without hindrance
from Government, will be irresistibly
impelled toward truth and equity.
They deny. without exception, Ill |
rights OF property, and recognize no
form Of social organization. For them |
marriage, the family and social duties |
do not exist; they live IN fantastic
world of liberty without limit, and
despise all that surrounds them. For /
example, If any one asked shishkin for
any thing whatever he would give it to |
him at once. only it absolutely. must be |
something useful food, clothes or /
money for vital needs, etc. But he
would not give a half-penny for tohac-
co, wine or such like thugs. II
should prefer to throw the money out
Of the window rather than help You to |
poison yourself with tobacco" he !
answers to those who ask him for
money to indulge that habit. If any
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-28
CHARLES I. PARSCN FINED.

,,,vr u1rNnprn DOLLARS THE PENALTY FOR
ILLrTREATING A FOREIGNER
ringfeld, Mass, Dec e7.-The jury IN 1ne oaec
OF Charles T. Parsons, Of Northampton, charged VIII
false imprisonment Of Vincent Zabrteno1tis young
Pole who had been In his employ, returned Veric'
Of guilty this morning. In his charge 10 the jury
Judge Barker said that It was for them 10 aecde
whether the defendant had committed the acts charged
to him with criminal intent If so, they snoun nhi
him guilty He said that the Pole contfact WIN
Parsons was not material He referred to the actloh
OF the Northampton authorities In sending tne ooy W
Parsons's house and said there was no evidence 70
show that any of the officials had any right TO conuo
him. The fact that he was citizen OF Russia aio
not detract from his rights AS citizen OF Russia
he was entitled his personal liberty unless iawfuiy
restrained by international laws. The only points
in defence he said, upon the consent OF vincent
or that right which may be allowed to all persons
10 protect others who cannot protect themselves
man may consent to have pain or injury inflicted py
others but II must not be done In such way as 10
he a public nuisance What was done In this case
was such thing as might have been assented to oy
Vincent, and II there was such assent IL was no
crime In order for such assent to DO valid II must
not be obtained by any fraud The jury was out
lfty-fvo minutes. Parsons was hnen Sooo'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-28
PREPARING TO RESTORE MARBLEHEAD
THE PEOPLE HOPE TO RETAIN THE MANUFACT-
URERs WHOSE WORKS WERE BURNED.

THE PEOPLE HOPE TO RETAIN THE MANUFACT-
URERs WHOSE WORKS WERE BURNED.
Boston. Dec 26 (speciaD. D.-Marblehead pre-
sented a gloomy and desolate appearance this morn
Ing but the meeting last night put heart into us
people. and It is not in the nature Of genuine
"Marbeheadern TO sit still long in adversely There
ls general afr OF being up and doing that pervades
all classes Of its people this morning. Everybody
IS at work preparing temporary quarters for business
The Boston and Maine Railroad was first In the held
and has opened lis ticket office close beside the track
in Scbool-s in little five byeight shanty, resembling
more closely the Canadian border custom houses than
ANYTHING else. The posts also set for new sta
don platform and the railroad is rapidly getting things
in shane for business Insurance mon as busy rs
bees and every third meets Is an adjustcr.
or an agent or secretary as the case may De- IL -
hard TO set lists, because the insurance Is placea IN
directly I'm most cases. and list from one man Is
found to be duplicate Of that from another. Con
tributions coming in. The future OF the shoe
business is still In doubt but the people have strong
bope Of their ability TO furnish such inducements as
Will influence the manufacturers. 1t is stated this
morning that T. s. Woodbury., one OF the largest
manufac tllrers will rebuild. He employed over 200
hands AlleIton Hall is not to be rebuilt. but 10 IS
hoped to retain B +. Cole Co.. who were tho
heaviest losers among the shoe manufacturers Their
factory stood on land Of Jonathan Brown. who is in
terested in the firm. The citizens committee ap-
pointed last night went right 20 ORR aud will CON
fer with manufacturers. II viii not be long before
the rubbish Is all cleared away. and a ne" business
district created, better and more substantial, II Is
hopea than the last .
our loss said a coolheaded business man. well
fitted to Judge, will not go over 100000 at the
outside, and / think 1t may be brought down to
nor vet $500 900" The insurance upon this is about
S3oO, 900, within so per cent
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-28
rrY4s wool, GROWERS MIsREPREsENrED

ST. Louis, Dec 2I-The wool-growers OF himpie'
Menard sutton and Schlelcher counties, OF Texas.
at meeting held yesterday, adopted resolutions urg-
ing Congress to amend the present tariff so as to
prevent the importation of foreign wool under the
names of ring waste, thread waste yarn waste, etc.
which are now used ade tariff duty, declaring that
It IS largely due to these fraudulent mportatons OF
wool and improper classification, and the Inequality
of the tariff Oh woollen and worsted goods that the
wool Industry has been seriously checked in its de-
veopment. 1t was decided to send delegation 10
washington to present to Congress the true needs of
the wool industry Of the South Tho resolutions also
express great satisfaction at the result OF the iast
election thinking 1t vindication OF the protective
system and in view Of the fact that all OF the Iexas
delegates in Congress opposed to the present
tariff system and favor free WOOL they respecttiy re,
ouest { J. Randall OF Pennsylvania. and william
Mckinley of Ohio, 10 represent the Texas wool gov
ING Industry when revision OF the tariff comes up In
tho Honc0
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-28
4 PRISONER IN HIS OWN Defence.
TAKING ADVANTAGE OF HIS RIGHTS UNDE7
THE COMMON LAW TO MAKE
A STRONG PLEA.

steubenvIlle Ohio, Dec. 81 (speciaD.-Drusina
Mcwha and Eliza Baker brutaly murdered IN
their home at Halliday's Cove ". Va, In May 1851
Van Baker son-in-law OF and husband OF the
other was indicted for the crime. His trial az New
Cumberland ". Va. In July resulted In Verdlct oI
murder in the first degree. new trial was grahtea
ON account of the misconduct Of Jurors, and change
~ venue was taken to wellsburg. where the second
trial took place In October This resulted In his con
victon with life imprisonment. Yesterday ana 10
day were occupied in hearing arguments on mouoh
to set aside the verdict and at the conclusion OF ar
vuments without consulting his counsel or ADVISING
any one Of his purpose the prisoner rose ald asked
that he be allowed his common law right to speak IN
his own defence The Court was surprised, put
granted the request, upon which Baker drew
manuscript of fifty closely written pages from MS
pocket and read therefrom what has been universally
pronounced the most logical and conclusive argument
made in the case Baker is we'll educated lie
eliminated the evidence adduced in his own defence
completely from the case, and his argument was
based upon the impossibility that the crime couiu
have been committed within the time allowed by the
oircumstantial theory Of the prosecution. Judge
Jacobs made the admission from the bench that the
plea of the prisoner convincing, but he coud not
bo swayed by ingenious argument. lie thcreupoh
overrlIed the motion for trial and sentenced
tho nrisoner to the pententiary at Moundsvllle for
life Tpon motion Of counsel for the deleIlce sus-
he case might be carried TO the West virginia court
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-28
yATURAL GAS PRIVILEGES IN DISPUTE.
TWO COMPANIES IN THE MURRAYsvILLE FIELD
SUED FOR HEAVY DAMAGES

ptnsbure Dec 27 (speciaD.-An action which
rromiscs some interesting revelations and involves
the ownership Of the natural gas privileges OF a
valuable portion Of the great Murraysvle held, In
westmoreland County begun to-day. The suits
were entered by Henry Remaley against the Pew
Emerson Company Qmitedl, and Its successor, the
Fuel Gas Company Damages Of 800 600 are Claimed
equally divided between the two companies
Remaley was Jointly indicted with Milton Weston,
of Chicago A. NJ. Bowser and others for the murder
NJ Obadiah Haymaker during battle for the possession
of a natural gas well Remaley's farm Both
Weston and the Pew Emerson Company claimed 10
possess leases for the gas privileges, and this fact
brought about the collision. Remaley was acquitted
The plaintiff alleges that in 1877 he leased oil priv
Ileges 10 NJ r. and o. NJ. Haymaker of six acres OF
his land and that the defendants by assignment held
this lease which does not include the natural gas
poduct In the fall of 1873, he alleges he leased 10
the same parties the entire tract, twenyseven acres
and under the terms of this lease the stone coal ana
gas were to remain with the plaintiff In fee simple
This lease also was assigned TO the defendants ne
,aintir alleges that this lease was ante-datcd 10
January 10 1873 that lie never acknowledsed me exc
cution of the lease: that the name OF the lusuce Vi
the peace before whom II purporfS TO nave oeeI ao
know ledged was forgery that the proc,nenemt ",
tho new lease was fraud upon plalntln eAeo.u'eu Gu
for the purpose of covering the well ALREADY poeu %
the first lease did not include gas ana that therelolo
the gas produced from the well was his property
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-28
ARG UING THE ANARCHIST INJUNCTION
THE POLICE IN CHICAGO INDICATE THAT THEY

THE POLICE IN CHICAGO INDICATE THAT THEY
HAVE A LIST OF "REvoLUTIoNIsTs."
Chicago Dec 27 (Special.-1he arguments oeiore
Mr. Windes master in chancery, In behalf OF the
Arbeiterbupd to restrain the city authorities from III
terfering with their meetings resumed this aitef
noon The answer to the bill for an Injunction pre-
sented on Saturday was read by the assistant city at
torney Mr. Knight 1t denied almost everything the
hin had stated but admitted among other things that
John A. Roche was Mayor Of the city, and that there
WAS .black llsn and that Grief had been told that
~ he allowed the Anarchists 10 meet In his hall, Ms
name would be put on the list. The answer alleges
that the meetings not for the mutual benefit OF
the members but on the contrary were mere
sham under cover Of which fl proposed 10 spread
the doctrines of anarchy and TO overthrow the existing
forms OF government established by the people OF
tho United States and the State Of Illinois The an
swer also denies the power Of court Of chancery to
SIT In review Of the discretionary powers Of the police
Tho argument was taken up first by Mr.. Greenacre
who contended that the true Anarchist Chief
Hubbard
Buzz interrupted Mr. knight, " your people haven't
dcnltd that they are Anarchists that they seek
revenge tor the death OF sples.'
shall we have to deny that we are thieves and
assa.sins or anv other law breaking villains 20 obtain
permission 30 hold a peaccful mecuhs 10 uIaCuas
economical QuesOnsT -, .
Attorney krafts then asked II the cty had right
TO prohlbIf anarchy offence, when IL could not
so much as define H. until there was an ordinance
Illegal aSsembage and hence could not be interfered
with MIR Krafts cited cases where court OF chan
cery had a right 10 review the acts OF the pouce
The m aster took the case under advisement.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-28
A WET BLANKET SHUTS IN THE CITY.

DAY-A CHRISTMAS PACKAGE COMING.
The weather during the last two or three month,
has been remarkable for It's versatility And the
changes have not generally been from bad to good,
but from bad TO worse and back again, with inter
mediate variations In the form of floods, billiards,
hurricanes, cold snaps, and once or twice furry OF
and light sleet. New-York with its customary
luck has in for generous slice OF the weather
pie, whatever It's kind. Having gone through this
unhappy experience, the city was yesterday treated
to another dsaTeeable Dose II was at first vapor
bath great wet blanket closed the city in all day.
As evening drew on the dripping covering was drawn
lower down until II almost touched the tops OF the
buildings. No heavy rain could get through ths
gloomy umbrella but large drops leaked through and
splashed down at irregular intervals
The pavements wore their usual wet day. ap-
pearance. A thin, coppercolored, disgusting coat
ing OF mud made walking slippery and uncomfortable,
while splashes Of 1t drew dark streaks on mems
clothes and decorated the bottom of womens gowns.
The heavy mist shut out the light OF day and al
high noon there were lights burning In most OF the
downtown stores. when the electric lights fared up
toward evening their dazzling wheness was wanting
Tho moisture the globes acted as sfrainers ana
when the rays had struggled through these they were
of sickly yellow hue
Shortly afterward a great gust OF wind came along
and tore one corner of the blanket away III got
underneath IT, blowing the vapor about and bringing
I'm a mighty dash Of water which shot all over inc
city and fell into the streets like waterfall Inc
hurricane threatened to tear the whole covering
away and II suddenly pulled In, wrung out over
the city and laid away shelf for future use
The lively wind chased the mist all over town, up
the streets and down the streets. into byways ana
hooks and around corners, until finally having hunted
1t down. 1t caught 1t up and sent 1t flying away ouf
TO
The Signal Service observer thought that this etate
Of things would continue until all good men were
In their beds. The sky, the atmosphere and the
clouds we're all to be put into shape for cold wave
which had been boxed up and shipped by fast express
from the Northwest The rain was to do the washing
and the wind would look after the sweeping, and
Il did So The package was labelled In large letters
"New-Yorko He could not promise snow, however
as the weather was to become clear and fresh. Inc
velocity Of the wind az > O'Clock was twehty-eigh'
miles an hour 49,, -, . ,.
II the cold wave does come this morning as pro
dicted there ought to be skating for New-Ne ~
Sergeant Dunn said that the humidity was ~,
Figures however, do not begin 10 describe ecnuns
New-York state Of humidity. Experience Is woTth it
a great deal more. The man who reads that the
humidity was 81 cannot begin to form me s@sns @
idea about the weather the man who gets taste
Of It,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-28
CAPTURING AN EAGLE AFTER HARD EYGH1

Bridgeport, Conn, Dec. 27-F. B. Hubbard, drug
gist Of this city, had battle with eagle last night
and after a struggle, captured It, Hubbap
was walking out at the West End, when suddenly h
was almost knocked down by the huge bird, whicl
lighted his shoulder and buried Its talons In hi
Hesh He grabbed the bird, which then fastened 10
huge beak in his hand, innicng severe wound
After a lively tussle the bird was made to break 1t
hold and was thrown 20 the ground. In an nstan
1t jumped up and fastened its beak in the feshy par
of Hubbards lee, Just above the knee. Hubbard man
aged to get firm grip on the wings Of the bird, an
thus held It prisoner. He has three bad wounds
but has the satisfaction Of having captured uv
Dtn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-12-28
10 adyance upon Uandout Chief Gamilabas offers 10
lead force of 900 warriors In cooperation with
the British and he promises that Osman Dgna, IL
once expelled, viii not be allowed 10 return
BLAvE.TRADING IN EAST AFRICA.
A DISPATCH FROM ZANZIBAR REFLEoTING on
THE. ENGLISH CoMPANY-A DE-
MAY TONDON

NAL IN LONDON.
London, Dec. GA Zanzibar dispatch says IL
has been discovered that agreement in relation to
slave dealing exists between the English East Africa
Company and the Sultan of Zanzibar and the Arab
slave dealers Of Manbaza- By this agreement the
Arabs are authorized to carry on trade in slaves
and to fog otherwise punish them The COM
pany upon hiring slaves must make an arrangement
with the owners. The wages Of the slaves must be
paid to the owners. English mission stations are
obliged, under the agreement, to return runaway
slaves to their owners.
After the agreement had been signed the agents
of the company, Mackenzie and General Matthews
accompanied by a number of lIanbaza Arabs. went 10
the Rabai Church mission station and demanded the
surrender Of certain who had taken refuge
at the station. The missionaries refused to give
them up. The company's agents. therefore. in order
to avoid collision, paid S25 for each slave they
were unable to return to the owners The English
Consul has issued proclamation warning all British
subjects In Zanzibar that they will be liable 10
years Imprisonment they enter into contracts
for slave labor. The British traders have made
united protest against the order They say thai
slave labor is the only kind Of labor obtainable In
Zanzibar and that If this is cut of all work must be
stopped. In view Of this protest the Consul VIII
suspend the enforcement of the proclamation pend
ing instructions from Lord Salisbury
The secretary of the English East Africa company
denies the authenticity of the story from zanzibar
about an agreement between the company and the
Sui and the Arab slave dealers. He says no such
agreement has been made. He further says that
slaves has boon to pay for the liberation of 1,4oo
slaves