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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23

The Crowley Signal says, District
Court has been in session during the
past week at this place. The grand
jury made final report Tuesday even.
ing. Three bills of indictment WERE.
found, the most important Of which
was that against j G.. Sloane for the
shooting of Mason Robinson with intent
to commit mur9sr. The jury have
practically acquitted Sloane for the kill
ing OF I. T. Robinson on the grounds of
Unsuitable homfsisie The prisoner was
released on $4,000 bail which was
promptly furnished. 1t is unknown
Nhen the case will come up tor trial.
The criminal docket has been continued
to next October in consequence of
which the jurors summoned for next
week will not he required to attend.
Those living at distance can save
trip by noting this, as the Judge has
authorized us to make the
"Arthnr, a IS year old son OF T: NJ
IIages, Htla lives nn Ptairie Hayes, had
his leg shot off Monday morning. He
was at work in the garden and seeing
SOME prairie chickens near al iiand, he
called to his mother to bring him the
gun. She did SO and was In the act of !
putting in shell, within few feet of
The boy, when The gun was aecidently |
iisciargefi, the entire load entering his /
OF below the knee. The limb was am.
,ntated Monday evening"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23
AN ORDINANCE,

On motion Of Mr.. Haas Resolved tint yhara-
as on Tue 10Th Dec. 'ss. II Was ocds,,ueH Tint
tne sum Of s35,ooo he assessed and levied as the
amount o. tazes TO ba collected for the services
anu expenses for the year 1889 which amonnt
was appropriated as per budget made thai fIav
now now therefore Be 1t resolved. that to seeura
y, .nat amount q tax OF ten G0J mills on the dollar
DE ana is hereby levied on iii propartr hnnIa
on Lne assessment roll ps tia parish and not iuo
nut a.ass M .l. properly on the assessment roll sit
uatcd within the ineoraported toyna of one,s,,, ~,
sas maslinston, Grand Cotesu. VILE Plate and
arnanat1e ana that on the prtner,y situasas
WITHIN these lnearnogated towns tn .e,. dafra,
faer lasanorien Of Che expenses Of the criminal
gaoessalnSs, @ &c tnere be levied in accordance with
pee: W oi General Assembly of Iolliaias ,er,i
"a laf I ssssia 70 afIas approved March ath ISIS tax
ao eS " +h nus on t9e dollar It was further
license license tax Tor the Year 4. b. 1883, npoa each
gcrs ,,,d ddssoeaciaton OF persons. or business
hrlns anu corporations, PURSUING INV tra5a
lole plolesson so saiil.ag or bssne, except
ay articles ae6 and 2o7 OF the Cons s'Ituton sas
~ Ell BOAGEf,
Feb, 45t, 1'auoe'
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23

A sudden death occurred in our town
on "Wednesday last, about noon. Julien
Cnedal, who arrived here from New Or
leasis about one week since, and who
had been employed at u shoe shop on
Main street, complained of feeling un-
we'll, ana in few minutes breathed his
last.
From papers found among his effects,
II ia learned that the deceased was ma
tive OF Savoy, France, was 81 years of
age. and bias family in Paris, aud
= brother somewhere in the United
States. The cause of his death was
heart disease.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23

"Anos:,rr case entitled r. Z. Budemui-
Ter rs. the United States Government
from Opelousas, La, involving a large
sum OF money under tie French, Amer
lean Claims Commission, in which plain
tiff is represented by Laurent Dupre,
Esq, al attorney from OpeuusGs, who
made a very able, lucid and forciblc ar
gnment, and being tho first case of the
Kind OH record, will establish prece-
dent, and redunrd to the attorneys
credit
The above we quote from a recent
special to the Picayuue from it's CORES
pondent at Alexandria, La.
We are gratilied 10 learn that our es-
timabie and talented young lawyer
friend presented bis Case bofore the Fed
eral Court in such il manner as to elicit
the admiration and applause Of the
Press. Wo have since learned that tho
case has been decided in his favor. As
it is one which involves points Of Law
that are novel and complicated, and
which have never been heretofore adju-
dicated by the courts, the success Of Mr..
Dupre is quite triumph, and as stated
by tl!e correspondent will establish a
precedent and rebound to the attorneys
credit
We offer our sincere congratulations
to our young friend upon this signal vic
tory,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23

AT late meeting of the Southwestern
Louisiana Land Company, held in this
town she following Officers and Board
of Directors we're elected:
OFFICERS:
Alpi,onse Levy. Pesident;
G. G. Duson. Vice President:
w. w. Duson, Manager;
julius Meyers. Treasurer
.gosepl, L. Cain, Secretary
3. ID. Estllette, Attorney.
BOARD or DIRECTORS:
Ainhonse Levy, c. C. Dnson,
m N. Duson, Jalins Meyers,
ras Bloeb. f. d. Estilette.
DR.. j. G. Thomas.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The following marriage licenses have
been issued by the Clerk of Court, fo,
tho week ending Fob. 16, 1899:
NJ. d. Lewis. Alice stagg.
Stephen u. Qnirk, Victoria Doucet.
Alfred Barker, Louisiana Guldry.
John Facio, Kitty Gray.
VIM. l.. Perry, Ella BrumGeid.
Zenon 2. Auguste, Victoria Moore.
Henry Savoie, Op',eiia Burleigh.
J; a. Prud'homme, Eleanor Guillory.
Henry Sims Jr., Mary Baker.
NJ w. Roberts. Mar2eret e. BIalock.
l.. s. M"wefy, Nj. A. Richardson.
Orelia Allen, Laura Esprit.
Emile Meyer, Monla Stephen.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23

The O. p. L. &c ID. Association have
issued neat and tasty .insitatinps to \
"Grand Masquerade Ball. which in to
come nff ON Tuesday night, March 5th
1889, (Mardi Grass.
As the Association knows no such
word as fail. and make grand success
of all their undertakings, we may feel
confident, that this will far eclipse any
OF their former efforts, aud prove to be
almost recherche affair. Thanks to the
Invitation committee for an invitation
TO attend.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23

The Lake Charles Echo in announc.
ing tho death of Mrs. William S.
;'ch"ine, formerly of our parish, which
occurred on the 9th inst, says:
The funeral procession was very
large, and WAS as sympathetic as it was
large. G0n could hear hut one express
sion Though the immense audience,
which was of sympathy for the bereaved
family and relatives. She will be miss
cd not only in the family circle, but in
the social c:rcle She had class in vo-
cal and instrumental music, au.i wa-
the leader OF the choir in the Catholic
chu5ch. She was always ready to give
her aid in entertainments tt raiss. money
for religions and charitable purposes,
whlrh naturally gave her Il warm place
IN the hearts of our people. She was a
devoted and loving Christian : .pthec
and wife. She leaves Ave little chl1dsau
and husband to lament her departure" =
Mrs Schwing was we'll known in our
parish, having for some years been a
resident of our neighboripg town of
She leaves a host of
friends who mourn her untimely end,
and deeply sympathize with the bercav-
ed husband and the motherless little
ones iD their sad aff1ictiou.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23

Mr. c. Settoon, the gantlemanly agent
OK the Morgan railroad at this place,
with his assistant, Frank Simpson, are
on the sick list, the measles having
given them call.
The Office during their forced retire.
uent !" is under the charge Of the courte-
Ous and afflble w. B. Carrier OF Wash
ingtoI. who will SEQ that the trains ar
rive aad depart on time.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23

a monster tnrnip of tho red tul, strap
leaf variety, weighing ten pounds, and
measuring 80 inches in circumference
was brought at the DEMOCRAT Office
day or two sis,ce. 1t was raised on
the place of L. s. Fnnteuut at CEatai-
nier by Isaac BilIaulcau. Who car
beat il
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23

A representative Of The Kings Iron
Bridge Manufacturing Co. of Cleveland.
Ohio, wbo were the contractors aud
builders Of the new iron bridge span
aing the Coustableau at Washington,
bias arrived, and is masking arrange
ments for the immediate construction of
protection piers to this important struc.
fure
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23

The steamer Warren ON t;er last weeks
trip from Washington, landed at New
Orleans with 159 bales cotton, 222l sacks
es,"fton seed, 13 sacks rice, 6 bbls. hides.
76 bDxes eggs, bbls. pecsns aud sun
.Aries
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23

AIR. j. w. Jackson has vacated his
residence in town. and removed with
ai:s family to his model farm at Belle
vie. The many town friends of this
most estimab'e family vgret their de-
parture fram their circle,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23

Subscribers who have paid their sub
scription during the past week M.ssrs
NJ. Lazaro, Dr.. JAS. Ray, Dr. c. A. Har-
dty. j. ii. Humble, j. c. T,ainer, M. r
Wilsan, jacob Waiter, DIR. G. Rogers, T.
A. Ciastun.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23
PERSONAL.

Alfred Slilell Of New Orleans Ila
been spending some days among olt
friends and acquaintances in town.
! Misses Marie l.. Durre and Lon Las
! t,apes visited onr town Oh WedncRda,
| last.
! Mark LazaTTo, prominent lnerchan!
of Eilleplato Prairie, gave lis q pleasant
I call a few days since.
| Mrs. r, Hrtherton aud daughter OF
! West Melville, visited our town on Sat.
urday last.
john E. Langley nf Derbanne prairie
was in town on Monday last, and favor
ed Ms with pleasant call.
DR.. C.. A. Hardey of Chataignier call
ed upon us on Tuesday, and showed his
| appreciation of the DEMOCRAT in man
| lnost appreciated 10y us.
d. p. Saizau Of Port Barre, gave the
pleasure OF his company to bis numerous
friends in town, on Tuesday.
Lenpnld Godchaux Of Big Cane, was
in town on business on Tuesday.
K. s. Wilkins, prominent merchant
of Washington, paid US business visit
Il few days ago.
Miss Rosa Hardey of Chaitaignier
visited relatives and fiiends in town on
Tuesday.
Capt. T. c. Gibbons of the Mount
Hope Plantation graced our town Will,
his presence ou Tuesday.
L. s. Havard of Big Cane, was among
the notables we met on uur streets on
Tuesday.
A. A. Richard Of Bayou Current, WAS
i'll town Tuesday, much to the pleasure
of his numerous friends.
DR.. NJ. l.. Demarct of Washington,
took "a smile" with us Oh Tuesday.
Max. Klaus of Washington, favored
his friends in town, with bis company
few days since.
John c. Tralnor, formerly of on; par
ISL, now a resident of Palmyra, Miss, !
gave us u pleasant and appreciated call
IN last Tuesday.
DR.. D. l.. Todd of Washington, was
in town Oh business Wednesday.
Mr.. Rice Of the we'll known firm of |
Rice, Born & Go. of New Orleans, was
II tnwn on Wednesday last.
Mr. and Mrs. S. j. Wilson took tlae
.vening train on Wednesday, for the
Ciescent city, where they will spead
heir honey moon.
W. A. Bonnet, who has been on a bus
ness tonr of some months duration, has
etnrncd to town.
NJ. L. Swords of Big Cane, favored
is many friends In town, with the
leasure Gifalis company on Thursday,
Misses Sidney Drdbanne and Lydia
t. Gaulaih Of Washington, are visit
lg friends in town.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23

Thanks to the o. P. /. g. u. Associa-
fioS, for kind invitation to attend
their Fonrth Grand Concert, which
takes uiace at their Hall, this (Friday)
evening.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23
LICENSES,

HAElSG received the necessary blanks
u IN Tor i.lc"nses, State and parish, I am nov
prepared To !ssua sano So persons or Fl m.
who are required by law to obtain them. II
not taken ont by March LIST, SAID licenses vii,
be collected 10y due process Of law, with ,e,
per cent penalty added.
All persons pedoling or hawking ara hereby
notified that Act No, lQl. Of Gei,s,r;,l Assem-.
biy OF 1885, re4Hirea them to take out ,L,
neoessary lcenses for such bn iness-that tl,.
officers throughout tbs State are direr,ed and
empowered to cause hawkers ard pedsI-rs
TO OK h'hlt their Licenses. and if they falI 60
produce same til" officers shall retain their
stock or merchandise, until said persons rrn.
dnce the Eece+sary Iicrnscs,
Section lb q aaid Act No. I0l reuujrcs firms
associations, corporations aud prrsDns. lr,
the purpose of caicula'ing licenses, 10 make n
sworn statement, either in person ~. by au
thnrize'l agent ur officer; slid gtatement -
he nlads before the Tax-Coilartor or hi
Deputy. I. FDNTFN,,I N'
Sheriff ana InX-Coilector, Parist, Of st. LINN
dry, La. o
Ope!ousas, La. February 2 18s9.-rf
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23

Read the new catd of that most excel
TENT home Institution, the "Ope!uusas
Female lnstifute." which appears in
this issne of the DEMOCRAT.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23

The Senegamhian entertainment and
bail. which was billed for Monday even.
ing last, was postponed to some future
time, on account of the serious illucss
OF prominent member of tie troupe.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23
AUWELsEN DAVID,
NOTICE I!

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
New Orleans. La, Jan. Q, 1888. {
Notice il hereby given that the folio wing
named settler has flied Lutice OF his intention
to make nral proof in support of his claim, aud
that said proof VIII re ul4,le before tho Judge
or in his abselc" The Clerk OF Court, at Gpeleu-
Sas, La, Oh Wednesday, Feb. 2'ta, 1889, wig;
FRANCOIS III. MCGEE,
who made honIeattad entry No 7lle FOR the
West half OF northeast Quhr,c and east bal: of
northwest quarter, section 2, township g. south
range west, Louisiana meridian.
he names rte following witnesses TO prove
or said land, VIZ:
Jean Z. +; Rousseau, Marai VidriGe, Thcophle
Fldrlne and Elic F0nteuot
All Of st. LsuGry parish, La.
THOMAS J. BUTLER,
Jan l'-0t Reeister.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23

Hu.RRrEp Ar the Catholic Cbnrch in
.,,;s town. on Wednesday. Feb Goth, by
s,,.y d. Z +. Raymond, Mr.. 8. JosEPH
Mr. ~, sos of this town. and Miss Rosa,
s.nghter !. OF j. Henry Lastrapes Of this
parlah'
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23

DO not delay, hut send in yunr sub
scriptlon to the Champion Paper of the
South, The Times Democrat of New
ofieans-DalIy and Weekly. Il has the
largest circulation.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23

fishsers in our vicinity are husily en-
gagged In preparing their grounds for
cultivation.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23

4he water in tie Courtahleau il il, a
"piendid stage for steamboat nayisa-
ton.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23

Ihe pay car of the Morgan road pass
ca over the rails Gu Thursday, and the
railroad boys ara once more happy,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23

JOB printing iu all its branches, done
with neatness and dispatch at the DEM
oCRAT Gffice. Try us.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23

fsach trees are in bloom in our town
AID vicinity.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23

FRESH laid eggs are drug in our mar
Ret at eight cents ner dozen.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23

vou Piaquemine, s25o0 to-wit: s5O(
cash, balance in ], 3. 3 and years.
T. s. Fontennt, Sheriff to II. L. Gar
land, Feb. 1860 arpents on Bayou
C"urtableau, S370 45 cash.
Pierre Jaquenacu and Aurelien Ja-
quenean 10 ,lules Pcrrodin, Eeb. 15-Re
Erocession-a plantation Oh Paquemine.
Adnirte Moore for Zion Baptist Church
aud Jerry Irwin, Feb. 1G-exchange of
land in Opelousns.
Clo.ilde Lastraper wife of Edmond
Dcj-an to jules c. Spyrer, Feb. 15th-9O
nrrents in Point Clair near LeonVilie
Sl60 cash.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23
NOT !!

LAND OFFICE. Mt New Orleans La. }
Feb. 5th, 1889 )
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named SETTLER has ttle;t notice OF his intention
to max" final proof in support %! his claim, and
thar said PROOF will be made before the Judge
or in hiS absence the Clerk Of the District
29th 1&Sa viz:
AUWELsEN DAVID,
who made Homestead Entry No. 1850 for the
f Of $ + I, section %, ara " ] nf W !, sec-
tion p. ..shlp S, south range west Louis
Iana Meridlua
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
Of said land viz:
Pierre Guil1ory, Acluel Teillon, ChristOval
Sol eau, and Jerasime eoileau, all of st. Landry
Parish, La.
THOMAS J. BUTLER,
Feb. 1857 Register.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23
0EERsY McCAgT.EY,

who made Homestead Entry No. 7769 16r
the theaSt quarter OF section &c, towns1'p o.
south range east Louisiala q meridian.
He names the following Witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Travlie Gu;.lory, Joseph Landrenot. John
Pierre I.2iieur and Eli Foutenot. all Of ct. Ian
dry parish, I.ousi2na.
THOMAS J. BUTLER,
Feb. LOOT Register.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23
FOR S ALE.

Fg7HAT valuable l>r situated at the corner 81
A court and Landry streets. with dwelling
House. stHrt allu HarerOoni known as Lcfeh.
VFes corner There is no more advantageous
business location i'll Orcluusas. For terms and
conditions apply 10 TEOS h LEWIS
NOV 1l-E. Agent.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23

4ae DEMOCRAT for six months for s.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23
urDscrAI ADvEnTssEMENTs.
NOTICE..
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, !
New Orleans, La, Jan. 81, 1857. ,

New Orleans La, Jan. 81, ISsS.
Notice is hereby given that the foilowins
named settler has tite,i notice OF his intention
to make final pronf III support of his claim, ana
that said proof III be III lie before the Judge, OF
IN his absence. the CItrk Of the District Court,
at Opelonsas. Louisiana, on wednesday, April
oath. 1899 viz.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23
Ian l9-Gt
TC The PUBLIC.

- n AAE1 n q 0AA4Os
ShWING to the serious Illness aS INV wife [
" hereby authorize Mr.. I:eilry Chactert to
Inspect :he public roads OF tie parish, and put
III pnssab!o condition all sueh places as may
need immediate wors, until su ucll time "a the
may be able 10 resuuo nay official duties.
II. DCRIO,
teb. 142t Road Inspector,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23

70 levy, collect ana enforce paymout or ali an.
uual parish license tax iu the parish OF st
l-anGrs 1cr tuo eu. Eigbleea Hundred aud
eight mine, upon aIi persons, or as
soclalion OF persons or business
trace, proierelnn, vocation, calling or busl.
Gehs, except tnose WHO are EXEMPT from
such tax bN artiCIrH aHi and gnI nf tho cnn
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23

Alfred Slilell of New Orleans ilaa
been spending some days among old
friends and acquaintances in town.
Misses Marie l.. Durre and Lou Las
tlapes visited our town Oh Wednesday
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-12-20
CLIPPINGS.

The production of Brazilian coffee has
been doubled within the.I1': ZEN years.
The yield of hops throughout the
world for 1892 is estimated at 1, 700 GOD
cwt.
The average salary of the 81, sTl
fourth class postmasters in our country
is only 1888 "A year.
Markus Jordan, the oldest man in
Germany, has completed his one hun
dred and tenth year.
The Empress of Russia is the patroncss
of ladies' association for relieving the
distress Of Siberian exiles.
There are about $500 building associa-
lions, with over G0J, 900 members, in
England and Ireland. In 1888 the re
ceipts were upward of 500, 900, 900.
A scene.shiitcr named Dupich, in the
Comedic Francaise, Paris, has received a
! gold medal of the first class for saving
human life, by permitting the TRANSMISSION
of his blood
The exports of oatmeal from the
United States duriu. October were
about 1896, 900 pounds, being nearly
six times as much as was exported in
October last year.
The whole of the interior of Green
land is believed TO be covered by an i'm
mense shield-shaped cap of ice and
snow, which in some places must have a
thickness of at least five or six thousand
! feet.
The number of officers on the retired
list of the United States army IS limited
by law to 400. The pay is fixed at IS
per cent. of the pay allotted to the rank
of officers in active service ct the time
of retirement
Every stag that falls in Scottish sor
est, it has been calculated, costs the les
see from thirty five to fifty pounds (Sl75
to $3.50; but as what is termed clutch.
er's meat" these animals, il placed on
the market, would very likely not yield
to those who kill them more than six
pence per pound weight.
In British seas the herring is the main
cause of congregations of cod and had
dock, the former chiefly pursuing the
fishes, the latter their eggs. In the
same way the abundance Of the Norway
lobster, and similar food on the grounds
called banks, exercises considerable IN
fuence on the presence of cod.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-12-20
Wealth Wasted by Big Gun.

The Krupp gun foundry has just
turned out for Russia steel gun forty
four feet long, which will fire two shots
a minute each shot costing, las per con
tract $500. In ten minutes this in
strument of domestic oppression will
shoot away $50 600, or the work of
80, 900 men for day at the average of
wages for the lowest grade of skilled
labor in this country.
This is wealth completely destroyed.
7 he loss of this labor is total even if the
shots strike nothing. The same labor
required to produce the wealth thus en-
ployed and destroyed would have result
ed in an accumulation sufficient to give
80, 900 laborers a days holiday with food
and all the essentials of life paid for.
Or it would have sent 10000 children
to school tor week.
Perhaps when people are better edu-
Gated such waste rs this will be regarded
as a crime irrespective of its destructive
intention. OF course, these costly and
wasteful discharges are far more costly
and wasteful when the projectilcs used
in actual war destroy life and property
that is, possibilities of labor for the
future and labor saved up in the form of
wealth. But, discharged eXperimentally
in time of peace, the gun is ruinously
destructive of labor. Every shot from
it imposes on laborers the necessity
of working harder, because it
completely destroys the stored up
results Of labor, which would otherwise
have been directed toward making men
more comfortable. This is so true that
if in war both sides used only powder,
and no one were killed on either side
the waste would still be so great as TO
impose heavy burdens on labor to per,
petuateits discomforts and to deprive it
Of all leisure either to enjoy them or to
acquire the faculty of understanding
them. No cannon was ever fired that
did not destroy wealth produced by
work aud make harder the lives of all
workmen.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-12-20
BIG DRoUG HTS IN DAKOTA.
Over $500 Families Said TO Be SuG-
fering Severely.

The committee that returned from the
drought-stricken district of Dakota, where
they went to superintend the distribution of
three cars of supplies sent by Sioux City, Ia,
report things much worse than has hereto
fore been reported. They say that in Miner,
Jerauld, Kingsbury, McCook, Hand and
Hyde counties there are at least $500 fami-
lies who need relief.
III conversation with II. A. Jaudt, who
has charge of the relief work here, that gen.
tleman said These poor people have got
to be taken care of for this winter, and Sioux
City will do its share for their assistance.
But the condi ions are too little known to be
appreciated, and there should he more pub
licty given the matter. Sioux City passed
around about 10 days rations the first of
last week to about 1000 families. st. Paul
and Minneapolis are doing good work, also,
but these three cities will before long ex-
haust their surplus of benevoence and other
communities should be stirred up to pro-
viding aid that will carry the suffering
families through the severe weather"