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Huntsville gazette., 1890-07-19
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.


nant were married at Westminster
Abbey on the 18th. The abbey was
densely crowded. The hundreds OF
unique and costly presents from Queen,
Princes, lords and people are said to have
constituted the most varied collection
that ever marked an English wedding.
On the 18th General John G. Fremont,
the '.Pathfinder' of the West, and the
first candidate of the Republican party
for the presidency, died suddenly in
New York.
On the 14th House committee on edu-
cation authorized favorable report on
the bill introduced in the Senate by
Senator Morrill, to establish an educa-
tional fund, and apply the proceeds OF
the public lands and the receipts from
certain land-grant railroad companies
to the more complete endowment and
support of colleges for the advancement
of scientific and industrial education.
IT is said that Phil Horsch and Sam
Davis, aged, respectively, sixteen and
seventeen years, who had been working
mining claims near the famous Buckeye
mine, twenty miles south OF Landers,
Col, have struck ore which assays from
S23, 600 to $40, 600 per ton free gold.
H1poLYTo MURA and Policarpo Munoz,
constituting special commission from
the Spanish Government, have visited
Washington recently in a quasi diplo-
matte capacity to ascertain the feeling,
both on the part of the Government OF
the United States and of the Cuban res
idents, as to the possible annexation OF
the island of Cuba to the United States.
THE vignette of William Henry Har-
rison, President Harr6on's grandfather,
will appear on the $50 silver certificates
authorized by the new Silver law, signed
by the President on the 14th.
PRESIDENT HARRISON sent the follow
ing message of coincidence to Mrs. Ere
mont: II tender you my profound
sympathy in your great sorrow. The
death of General Fremont has revived
the memory of his great and unique
nublic services, and will excite regret
that the Nation did not give earlier and
more constant expression of its CRATE
full appreciation of them"
ADMIRAL WERNER, of the German
navy, declares the recent acquisition of
Heligoland by Germany to be of moro
consequence than the possession of ter
ritory in Africa, inasmuch as it renders
a blockade of the German North Sea
almost impossible and thus makes un-
necessary tho maintenance of feet in
those waters.
JuHN L. RUBsEN. Of Washington, has
begun suit to. test the validity of the
will of his late wife who left $40, 900 in
trust to have her grave kept green"
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-07-19
Death of Senator Smith. of Louisian,

Senator Smith, of Sabine Parish, La +,
died few days ago. He had been all
ing for nearly month, but was in his
seat in tlle Senate for the last time
when this Lottery bill passed by two
thirds vote, and whose absence pre-
vented fnf passage of the bill over the
Governors veto.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-07-19
CRIMEs AND CASUALTIES.

An explosion Of fireworks occurred
in a house in Rrunn, Austria, on tho
l1th, killing the owner, his wife and
two children.
Huntsville gazette., 1890-07-19
MISCELLANEOUS.


On the 18th a deputation of London
post-men called upon Postmaster-Gen
eral Raikes and received his assurance
that the just grievances of the men
would be carefully considered.
The torpedo boat Gus hing, on the 11th,
made the run from the Brooklyn Navy
Yard to New London, Conn. one hun
dred and twenty miles, in four hours
and forty-four minutes.
NUMEROUS applicable for pensions
under the new pension law are being
received at the Pension Office, and the
volume is increasing from day to day.
HEAVY shipments of gold, caused, it
is said, by the financial crisis in Buenos
Ayres, are being made from the United
States to Europe.
DURING June Breadstuffs exports
from the United States aggregated in
value $40, S35, OIL, against 50, lG5, 437 for
the same month last year During the
fiscal year just closed breadstuffs ex-
ports were valued at $150,690 033,
against S12O. 81, ,1S5 during the preced-
ing year.
THERE is said to be growing ami
mostly against foreigners in Japan, and
several have recently been attacked in
an unjustifiable manner in the streets
of Toxic and Yokohama. The native
press is aiding in stirring up the pref
udice of the people against strangers.
THE agreement between the iron
masters of Austria relative to the
prices for iron has been prolonged for
three years from January 1.
IT is said that the acquisition by Bel
gium of the Congo State is to be SIM
ply preparatory to the sale of that
State to Germany, its sale direct with
out the consent of France being i'm
possible of performance by King Leo
mold
Huntsville gazette., 1890-07-19

snOnp nu sbo mas long since been placed
Gus to baa,', aT 'o,lo-fashioned errors danger
eiap swssns .n' and now Chicago 3rhysi-
hands "arns a. people against grasnine
ags tho warm weather, because. he
npaicatadp po,son Of disease may be COM
Sak through the moisture of the
Huntsville gazette., 1890-07-19

esno..e oiAL ngures show that Mexioc's
gated SEQ ior r the last fiscal year aggfe-
came ! 1Ov,Voo, 900, of which $40, 0oO, ,dpo
ot bos 'ne United States But most
cadinr imports were from Europe, in
md otS 92elie fabrics, boots and shoes,
supnv ~ articles that we are able 10
not A. ;. @oundance. This is certainly
aiDjonas snould be; and we are losing
Of ,n snnp5 d dollars every year for want
sxtepsionn nO ana practical policy for,the
VI our trade in that country.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-04-05
On the Grindstone.

A hundred years ago or more it was GUS
toihary in some parts of New England for
men and boys to wear trousers made of
leather. The historian of the town of
Wells, Me, remarks that such garments
were not altogether satisfactory, for the
rather curious reason that they lasted too
long.
We remembered hearing a matron of
the olden time telling story of the two
boys of one of her neighbors. They had
begged of their mother that they might
lay aside their leather trousers and have a
pair made of domestic cloth but all their
entreaties were in vain. She would give
them no greater encouragement than to
promise that when the leather was wo
out they should have pair of homespun.
They endured for long time the vexa-
ton of the unyielding garments, which
promised to be as lasting as the raiment of
the Israelites in the wilderness.
Finally all hope failed the boys and
their wits came to their aid. They took
to the grindstone. One sat upon it
while the other turned the crank In
imagination they saw themselves already
clothed in the long desired homespun.
But alas their hopes were suddenly
blasted. All at once their father came
round the corner of the barn and discov-
cred them thus employed. They had still
to wear the leather-for how much longer
the historian is unable to Youth's
CO0lDG71I0n
St. Landry democrat., 1890-04-05
The Professors Eauanimity.

There is no man in Cornell University
about whom better stories are told than
Professor Hiram ,Corson, the Shakesperian
student and professor of English litera-
ture. He has peculiarly slow, drawing
manner of speaking. 1t happened not SO
very long ago that Ithaca was visited by
very high wind that came suddenly dur
ing the night, blowing down trees, tearing
off the roofs of houses, and cutting up
such other capers as are usually the &C
corded privileges of high wind. The
professor was living in Cascsdilla, the big
dormitory. The first intimation he and
his wife had of the hurricane was when
one of the big stone chimneys vas blown
over and went crashing down through the
skylight. The professors wife was in an
agony Of terror, and, getting up from bed,
began to make basty preparations for
leaving the building. all the while be-
seeching her husband, who had not yet
stirred. to come out and assist. All at
once, with a frightful noise, the great tin
roof of the building was torn off by the
wind With scream Mrs. Corson said to
her complacent spouse: ooh, Hiram,
come, do come. The last day has surely
come" And the only response she got
was the drawing inquiry: "What, in the
night Y'-Ir0y Press.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-04-05
Alcoholic Liquor Commission.

The House committee on alcoholic
liquors has authorized q favorable report
on bill providing for the appointment of
q commission on alcoholic liquor traffic.
1t provides that the commission consist of
five persons, to be appointed by the Presi-
dent, and who shall be selected solely with
reference to their personal fitness and ca
pacity for an honest impartial and sthor-
ough investigation of the alcoholic
liquor traffic, and who shall hold Office
until their duties shall be accomplished,
but for not more than two years.
The commission shall investigate the
alcoholic, fermented and vinous liquor
traffic in all its phases; its relation to rev.
enue and taxation; it's effect upon labor,
agriculture, manufacturing and other in
dustries, and its general economic, crimi-
ma, smoral and scientific aspects, in con-
nection with panperism, crime, social vice,
the public health, it's effect on the differ
emit nationalities and races, and on the gen.
eral welfare of the people; and also to in
quire into the practical results of license,
prohibitory legislation and the various
methods of restraints and taxation relied
upon for the prevention of incompetence
in the several States and Territories of
the United States and in the District of
Columbia.
1t is provided that all of the commits
sioners shall not belong to the same po1it-
ical party, and shall receive salary of
$4,000 a year, with per diem expenses.
The commission shall also have power to
send for persons and papers, administer
oaths, etc, and employ stenographer.
The result of the Investigation shall be
reported to Congress.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-04-05
Meaning of the Word Nee"

The misuse of the word 'Fnee" is a
source of perpetual tribulation to copy
editors, provincial ''soeiety reporters
especially being prone to mournful
disregard of its real meaning. They have
a hazy but nevertheless strong impression
that it is equivalent to the expression {:
whose former name was" and thsy
rarely fail to use the full name in ell it's
aristrocratic completeness. Now, the fact
is, that nee" is simply French for "born"
and although the charming Mrs. De Lam
cey Jones may have been "born' an
Edwards, she certainly was not born
miss Jemina Edwards" Little things
of that sort don't always turn out just as
might be desired, you know. 1t might be
really too plebeian for the provincial
"society reporter" to refer to tMrs. Jones,
nee Edwards" but he might try. And he
certainly should avoid the error of rural
contemporary, which recently praised the
diamonds of Mrs. De Lancey Jones, nee
Mrs. William Smith" How poor Mrs.
Jones ever came to be born to state of
widowhood the reporter neglects to ex-
plain Albany Press and Knickeqbocker.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-04-05
Justice in a Western Court.

1t was ON the San Juan Ridge, whether
at Columbia or at San Juan l do not re-
member The alcalde, or chief officer,
was mild hammered, gentle spoken New
Highlander. A young fellow who had
stolen buckskin bag of "dust" was
brought before him. The witnesses gave
such clear testimony that in about ten
minutes the alcalde said:
"Would you like jury trial, my soo?"
"No judge, | reckon you'll be fair"
"All right, my son. Now first you give
back the Dust you stole"
Certainly, judge; the sheriff has it."
And the court regrets it, but you ought
to pay costs; one ounce for sheriff fees,
enc ounce for me-"
"Here it is, and thank ye, judge'-pull-
ing out heavily filled bag and handing
over the required amount.
The alcalde looked him all over, and his
voice grew even milder rs he said:
"That is all, except one trifing formal
it,. Boys, take him out, give him thirty
nine lashes, we'll laid on, put him on his
mule and tell him to travel "-Neao Eng
lama Mnun1jDe
St. Landry democrat., 1890-04-05
A Birds Drinking Fountain,

In June of 1889 had occasion to be out
mile or thsreabout from the town of
Kentville, and YVES for some time detained
in strip of clearing about forty rods wide.
While there | noticed woodpeckers con-
tinually crossing this clearing from one
block of woods to the other. l thought
nothing of it at first, as these birds are
very common here, but after a constant
stream of them had been going and COM
ing for some time | determined to go across
small field to point of hard woods,
where they all seemed to be going, and see
if | could find the cause. | discovered
that the woodpeckers were flying to and
from the top of living white birch tree.
About forty five feet up this tree the
woodpackers had thickly perforated the
bark space of about ten inches around
the trunk, causing the sap to flow freely.
| soon discovered that this was drinking
fountain, not only for the birds that had
so diligently worked to bore these holes,
but it seemed that all the small birds in
the neighborhnod were coming here to get
share of the sweet sap that was continu-
ally flowing from the wounded tree.-For
est and Stream.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-04-05
Value of Farm Animals.

According to Statistician J. &. Dodge's
estimate in the report of the department
of agriculture for January and February,
1890, the value of all the cattle, horses,
sheep and hogs in this country is So, 507,-
05O, 05S, as follows Horses, $9S2, 000, 600 /;
mules, $179,O00,00O; mich cows, $780,
600, 600; oxen and other cattle, $597, O0O,-
600; swine, 1921, 100000 sheep, $780,
600, 1000.
All of the farms of the United States in
1889 were estimated at $40, 197, 076, TIC.
The value of the cattle and other do
nestle animals was equal to one-fourth
the value of all the farms. Horses held
the greatest value, oxen and other cattle
next, milch cows next, swine next, mules
next, sheep the least of all.
The highest average price of horses in
January last was in New England and the
Middle States-C Connecticut, $115; Rhode
Island, $113; Maine, SIP; Pennsylvania.
SIG. The lowest average price was in
Texas, $500. The highest average price
of mich cows was in New Jersey, $34 ;
the lowest in Texas, $14.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-04-05
Sand There Shall Be No More Curse. F"

From the foundation of our government
our nation has been divided into two sec
tons.
This was caused by differences of insti-
tutions, prejudices, principles and produc-
tons.
This OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES nature
seemed to indicate by her mountain chains,
rivers and plains, that the country should
be one and communicate with each other
from north to south along the mountain
ranges of the continent-until it culmina-
ted in the great war of the sections.
This division has been great curse to
our nation; and to every part of it, and
every citizen in it.
Since the war the curse has been perpet-
uated, chiefly because the great lines OF
transportation, along which immigration
flows, were adjusted before, or immediate
" after the war, in accordance with the
demands and needs of the sectional feel
ings and sectional developments then ex-
listing.
The result has been, that until recently,
there has been-comparative speaking
but little communication between the two
sections, or interchange of products. The
Northern States continued to build rail-
road lines from the East to the West. and
to send her surplus population westward
to people the bleak prairies of the North
west, while the Southern States followed
their example as far as they were able.
By these things ''the curse" has been
perpetuated until recently in all OF its
original force, and even now, large num-
bers of the people of the North have the
most erroneous ideas concerning the people,
principles, climate and productions of the
South, while there is, perhaps, equal
Ignorance in the South concerning the
North.
It is perhaps true that large numbers of
intelligent people in both sections are as
well Informed concerning the physical,
moral and intellectual condition of Eng
land, France or Germany as they are of
the other section of their own nation.
Now the question arises, how can this
condition be remedied, how can the cause
be eradicated? We answer that already
is the problem being solved. 1t can be
done, and is being done, by changing the
direction of the great lines of transporta
ton and bringing them into harmony with
nature. By running lines of railroads
from the North to the South, paralleling
the great river and the mountain ranges
of the continent, and transporting the
lumber, cotton, sugar, rice, fruits and veg
etables of the South to the North, and
bringing in exchange the corn, -four, beef
and pork of the North, both sections
will be benefited financially, socially,
morally and intellectually. Their inter
ests will become Identical; Mason and
Dixon's line will cease to exist, in fact.
Sectionalism in politics and legislation
will cease, and the nation, bound together
by iron bands in one homogeneous whole,
will enter upon an era of unprecedented
prosperity, and the truth of the prophecy
will be admitted, and everybody will say,
'sThere is no curse "-Erchanqe
St. Landry democrat., 1890-04-05
Things Best Left Uudone.

Do not write on ruled paper, or on that
decorated with printed sunfower or bios.
SONS of any kind.
Do not introduce your girl friend to the
gentleman visitor. Instead, say s'Miss
Brown, will you allow me to present Mr..
Jones ?"
Do not talk especially to one person
when you have three or four visitors. In
stead, make the conversation general
Do not attempt to take care of mans
overcoat--he has vote and ought to be
able to take care OF his own clothes.
Do not ask people who they are in
mourning for. If you don't know, wait
until you find out, and in the meantime
don't ask after the members of their family.
Do not giggle when smile would an
swer, and don't talk in a TESTING way
about things that are holy to other people.
Do not laugh at anybody's form Of wor-
ship-respect toad praying to q mush-
room.
Do not say the rules of etiquette are
nonsense--they are made up for your
comfort and mine. and arranged so that
the feelings of every human being are
considered.
Do not get into the habit Of laughing at
elderly people It is not only unladylike,
but it is vulgar.
Do not think it clever to find out by
pumping the private affairs of your friend.
There is no reason why you should lay
bare her heart for an inquisitive daw to
peck at.
Do not get into debt, but if yoll have
been guilty deny yourself everything pos
sibse that you may be free once more.
Do not believe that all these don'ts are
not spoken TO you In the kindest manner,
as from girl to girl, but one has to suffer
and make mistakes ones self to find out
into Just what pitfalls one is apt to tumble.
- LADIES' Home Journal.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-04-05
Josh Billings Philosophy.

Every man should kno sumthing ov law;
if he knows enuff tew keep out ov it, he il
a pretty good lawyer.
Waiting for ded mans shoes liz Just az
mean az stealing the shoes before the man
dies.
The best reformers are those who are all
the time trieing new reforms themselfs,
thus presenting tew the world one good
example, worth at least dozen precepts.
Rum, dice and lasciviousness bring all
men tew one common level.
About the only difference between the
poor and the ritch is this-the poor suffer
misery, while the ritch have to enjoy it.
The time tew pray is not when we are
in tight spot, but jist as soon as we git
out ov it
There il things in this life for which
we are never fully prepared, and that il
twins.
Yu ma make wbissel out ov pigs
tale, but if yu du you'll find you've splilte
very worthy tale, and got devilish poor
whissel.
don't think thare il enything that a
man liz remarkable for, that liz more kulti-
waited than his excentricities.
Thare il this difference at least between
wit and humor-wit makes you think
humor makes you laff.
l luv praze, but despise fattery.
l wouldn't give a dime pound for
religion that yu kant take ennywhere
out into the world with yu, even tew a
boss race, if yu hav a mind tew, without
losing it.
lew do nothing, and tew be OF no use
tew ennybody liz the privilege ov wild
beasts.
The best way to convince phool he
il wrong il tew let him hav hiz own way.
Alwus follow yure own advice and let
other folks foller theirs.
People who haven't ennything tew say,
kan always find the most tew talk about.
Most folks think, if they were to live
their lives over agin, they would do differ
emit, but hav never heard emmy of them
propose to liv better.
One man of good 40-hoss power COM
mon sens, liz worth more in the world than
a whole drove ov geniuses.
Fools and drunken men alwus make
this mistake-the one think they are
sensible, and the other alwus think they
are sober.
Difference liz the best kard | kno ov tew
play; it is not only eazier bnt CRATE deal
more profitable to make 10 men think
"hOy 0AO 3oof Joo, ollGn VOW IAohO OAO
think you are abuv him.
Don't forgit, young man, that excuses
in youth are mortgage in favor ov dis
ease by and by, which will not fail to fore
close and enter on the premises.
l hav made klose kalkulashun on it,
and I find that there amt more than
thres men now on airth, nor never hain't |
been, who kan kultivate eccentricity with |
success.
hate crowd bekauze crowds are made
up oy people who amt ov much ackount
only tew help make up crowd.
Don't borry nor lend but if you must
do one, lend
Civ me an incum ov 10 thousand 500 a
year, and l will agree tew be a philoso-
pher the rest ov mi days.
He whom prosperity humbles and ad-
versity strengthens is the true hero
Faith beats both wisdum and learning.
Envy and jealousy are two passunz which
10 man haz ever yet been free from, and
yet no man ever admits he IL possessed ov
hem.
Take all the good luck out ov this world
md nill1onaires and heroes would be dref-
ul skarse.-New York Weekly.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-04-05
Drinking Whisky on a Wager.

Last evening between S and is o'clock,
George Lunn, aged 10 years, residing on
Prieur between Common and Palmyra
streets, and friend of his, to settle bet,
drank "bell top"-a very large beer
glass-each full of whisky.
The consequence was that shortly after
Lunn was found at the corner of Palmyra
and Ga1vez streets in stupid condition,
and on being removed to his home died
from the effects of the drink. DR.. Beach,
who had been summoned in attendance,
gave certificate of death from conges-
ton of the brain.
Lunn's companion was George Lenny,
aged 10 years, residing at No. 477a Com
mon street. He stated that he drank only
three glasses of beer at Werlein's grocery
{ nd saloon, corner of Banks and Galvez
streets. He denied drinking any whisky,
or that there was q bet between him and
Lunn. -Neso Orleans EreAange.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-04-05

The new negotiations now pending in
the congress of all American nations are
destined to afford opportunities for trade
unparalleled In the history of the country.
Blaine, Carlisle, and other statesmen fully
appreciate it. These States are in the d.
rect line of it and have but to seize the OPP
portunity to secure it.
The farmers of Iowa do not want to
know how to raise more corn and wheat,
but how to get rid of item, as of other
productions. The saving of the cost of
transportation, as we'll as the advantages
of competition, is the remedy. john
Speer in Dahl Globe, Council Bluffs, Iona.