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St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-09
NEW INDUSTRIES.
The Southern States Show Ss2 Es-
tablished During the First
Quarter of 1891.
Nfnety-Three New Railroads Incorpor-
ated IN Addition to the Indus
trial Showing.

-. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, March 25.-The
"u'Tradesmans report of new Industries es.
Gro tablished in the Southern States during
the first three months of 1891 shows 8
total of 853, against 837 in the correspond.
on ing period of 1890, and 612 in the cores
in, ponding period of 1889. The figures for
49, the quarter show heslthful and steady
ha growth in the Souths material develop
ment.
During the three months there were es-
p tablished in the Southern States six aeri-
cultural implement works six barrel
factories; twelve boot and shoe factories
"a comparatively new industry in the
South, only two having been established
In the first quarter of 1890. and one in the
first quarter of 1880; three breweries one
bridge works two car works ten canning
factories; forty five cotton and wooden
mills (Which is somewhat below the num-
Der established in the corresponding quar-.
ter of 1890, but the distribution is general,
Georgia leading with twelve, South Caro-
INA eight, Texas seven, and nearly every
other Southern State being represented);
ffty.eight large development and improve
ment companies organized, Texas leading T!
with twelve and Alabama with ten thirty. /!
one electric light companies organized :; |
twenty four -four and grist mills; forty |
seven foundries and machine shops (ag ainst |
forty. three In 1890, and forty FIVE 10 1889, |
Texas leading with ten Virginia nine, and |
the balance being equally distributed); |
nine Elast furnaces organized against
twenty three in the corresponding period
6 of 80, and seventeen In '89); seven gas
works organized twenty eight ice manu-
featuring plants; fifty three mining and
quarryiDg plants incorporated four nail
works eight oil mills against twenty one
in the corresponding period of 1S90); five
potteries one rolling mill company fifty.
three street railway lines incorporated
twelve tanneries; thirty-two water. works
chartered; 141 wood working plants, and
seventy nine miscellaneous indu ,tries.
The phosphate excitement in the South
Is shown by the fact that thirty two new
companies were organized during the
quarter, nineteen of which were formed in
Florida.
The extraordinary activity in railroad
building in the South is evidenced BY the
fact that during the three months ninety q
three new railroad companies were incor- G
porated.
The Tradesman says that the present q
indications point to continued activity in y
the Southern States in industrial branches
and the ensuing year gives more fatterine o
promise of substantial development in 9
manufacturing growth than any previous q
year; most gratifying feature of this u
year being the diversified character of the y
new Industries d
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-09
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES,
By W. II. CLINE,
RUTHERFORD n. HAYES

; Gen. Hayes was born at Delaware O.
October 4. 1892, and was educated at Ken
yon College. He studied law and becsm
lawyer He entered the army at tn,
breaking out of the war, and arose bv roo
uiar promotions from the rank of major t.
that OF major general. He was brave
officer, and was severely wounded At the
battle of South Mountain.
At the close OF the war he resumed the
practice of his profession and engaged in
politics. He filed various Offices being
three times elected governor of Ohio.
In the Republican convention of 1879.
MS name was presented by the Ohio dele
CATION for rne nomination to the presi-
dency. and after number of ballots no
was nominated.
In the election which followed, Mr.. Til.
oen, the Democratic candidate, received a
majority OF the votes of the people: but in
Louisiana. Florida and South Carolina the
returning boards threw out enough Demo.
cratic votes to give the electoral votes of
those States to Hayes.
great controversy arose over this "a
suit, which threatened for time to cause
war and bloodshed. Finally an agreement
was reached in congress by passing the
electoral commission bill, which provided |
for the appointment of an equal number
OF Democratic and Repu blicsn congress-
men and senators. and five of the Judges
OF the supreme court, as q commission to
whom all disputed points should be re-.
Ier,eo. ny this commission, by q strict
party vote-for the judges as we'll as the
congressman voted according to their poll
tics-the various disputed points were all
decided In favor of the Republicans. and
me votes OF Louisiana, Florida and south
carolina were counted for Mr.. Hayes, thus
giving him 1856 to Mr.. Tilden's 1874. MI
dayes was declared elected, and was in
dent. f'o0
A large number of the American people
lever recognized the right of Mr.. Hayes
me office OF president, but all quietly
cqulescsd In the administration Of the
government by him.
Whatever may have been the wrongs G
erpetrsted by the ambition of statesmen.
IT, Hayes was not connected with them in |.
ny way, except to occupy the position to
'hish he had been assigned
Inc hayes administration withdrew the II
nlted States army from the Southern Fl
apitals, and permitted the South to re- d
lme control of their local affairs. During VI
lis administration the great yellow fever q
'ourge visited the South and swept awav L
'ousands. In 1879 specie payments were b
stunned, and in 1880 the famous Tanner 81
st OF forty days occurred. al
At the close of his term, Mr.. Hayes re- N
led to his home in Ohio, where he still N
Sides Personally he is pure and up e.
,ht man, and is highly respected by his til
ighbors Had he been elected by an ar
knowledged majority, he would have
'de successful president. AS 1t was. 50
received the confidence Of a great mum. So
of the American people. In
| f1
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-09
Creditable to the swedes.

Councilman George r. Swain Who
recently returned from q visit abroad
makes the following statement !: 81 snent
some time In Sweden and noticed manv
peculiarisies among the people. I never
heard Swede swear, use harsh or nro-
fame language, abuse q beast Of burden.
or show spark of cruelty in any form )
As an example of the remarkable tender
ness of the Swedes of to-day, he relates
an incident related to him by Gen. Thomas.
the American Minister at Stockholm
Gen. Thomas, while out riding one day.
met peasant going TO the woods with 4
porcuPine In . basket. Upon being
questioned, the peasant said he found the
animal stranded on the road, and fearing
that some one would harm II he was
taking It 70 the woods. Possase, IN. ~
atSC Recrd.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-09

BATON ROUGE, La, March 91.-The
register of The State land office has pre-
pared his quarterly report for the month
ending March 81, 1891 1t makes the fol-
loving showing 5S05 81 acres at rs cents;
lSloo9 acres, settled and cultivated. at 12l
s GO III. 81, adjoining farm, at 123 cents:
% g. sea marsh at l24 cents for which
ne PAID $l2, O25. 81 into the State treasury,
IN ADDITION the register paid into the
treasury the sum of 1926 II, fees for
patents making total of S 2,352.Os.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-09

much above an idiot. They were on
case of murder, where the lives of tn,
community were at stake; but men O
sense and worth had Stunned it, and wer,
sitting at home at ease. Two days apc
nights the jurors were kept in. Elever
were for hanging, one for acquittal The
accused had one friend there who hunp
the jury, till finally they brought In the
verdict. mot guilty." and the man was
free to kill somebody else.
/ The trouble is. no murderers are pun.
ished. No difference how clear the evi
dence, we may as well have no law as to
have one; everybody gets off. II mans
fate depended upon an upright judge, he
would tremble in his presence; but who
fears jury when he knows he has a
| friend or two in it, anG where's the man
who cannot get friend?
Some States, seeing the ineficiency of
1urles, have made ma iority of the twelve
convict. This may be something better,
bat in my view will not correct the evil
1t will increase the difficulty of the clear
ance, without obviating it in its entirety.
Perhaps We should seek better Jurors;
get men of ability. righteous. God fearing
men. Let the judge instruct them in their
duty-their solemn oath-and their obli-
cation to protect the lives of their families
and the community at LARGE Impress
upon them the necessity of administering
strict justice; that not only does the law
OF our land demand the life of the mur-
derer, but the word of God demands il, and |
that God has threatened to hold that land |
guilty OF blood, and has denounced the |
bltterest woes on those who allow the
shedder of blood to 90 free.
If this will not answer, the system had
better be abolished, and just, upright
judges be appointed in their place. Jur-
lists, however, know best of this: but
everybody knows juries have failed.
know counties where more than q score
Of murders have been committed and never
one yet hung. A parish has had dozen
and but one hung-a slave-and not for
murder. Human life is cheapened. Peo
pie are insecure. The law does not pro-
ect Nothing but just and impartial
of the law will protect US.
A friend of mine once was the only wit.
less of foul murder. His friends adj i.
Used him to leave the country lest he !;
hould be killed too. One day this wit
ess met the murderer. 'Mr. b." said
10, 81 believe you are the only witness in
~ case" II think Sc" replied my friend. y
Well, MIR. B ;" responded the murderer. .
go up and tell IL just as it was. I've got
On thousand dollars to spend on it, and
m not afraid. 1t is needless to say the
lurderer was cleared. -
The system of juries is deficient, and it :.
evident, as our people will retain it, that
should be reformed G. T. V. q
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-09
FREE SUGAR.

: Mckinley, and the other protectionista
are boasting of what they have done TO
l the American people, by making sugs
free. They point with pride to the fact
that sugar has been cheapened to the CON
sumner, by the amount Of the tariff which
has been removed, and claim the gratitude
OF the American consumer for what thew
have done.
This is ell very good of itself, but when
we examine the "McKialey bill" We find
that the American people have paid dearly
for this concession. For while the Nc
hlnley bill removes the tariff from raw
sugar. it increases the tariff on other duti-
able articles, on an average 33f per cent.
We have fFee sugar, but We pay so per
cent on ingram carpets. More than so
per cent on WOODEN clothing, aannsls, glass.
ware. lamp chimnsys, etc.; 60 per cent. on
handkerchiefs, and 100 per cent. on tin
plate. "But," We are told by Mckinley.
''the American consumer does not pav
these duties, they are paid by the foreign
producer" How consistent this claim is,
In view of Of the fact, that the sanity Nc.
hinley claims such great credit for cheap
ening sugar by removing the tariff.
VIII some of these tariff saints, who are |
such tremendous friends % of the laborins |
classes. please explain how 1t Is that the |
duty ON sugar was a tax, and that BY r.
moving 1t the article was cheapened BY
the exact sum Of the duty removed. and a.
the same time the duties on wool and wool.
ems. tin plate, etc, are not q tax, but are
paid BY the foreign producers If these
claims of the protectionists are
not the proofs of gross dsmagoguery, they
are OF gross ignorance; and in either case
point out those making them as wholly
unit to be trusted by the American people
With positions of power. The fact is the
Infamous Mckinley bill was framed In the
interest of class, and that class was the !
mill owner class" In order to have a
'lausable pretext for this, 1t was necessary
reduce the revenue at some point, and ;
ugar was chosen as the point to operate 8
n, both because the people of the South B
'ere chiefly interested in this product, and
ecause 1t is chiefly farmers industry. :
LAYING consumated, i the intamy, these s.
sints q having 60 often humbuggsd the
merican voters. thought they could do it .
gain, BY posing as the friends of tho Ia & &
bring classes, and claiming credit TO.
aeapening sugar. But they will find that P
10 American farmers are not such fools Il
they have supposed them to be, and - =
ese sanity % hypocrites will be COM
lied to step down and out. W
lhi
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-09
Presidential Trio.

President Harrison is now ON his way TO
the West from Washington. Leaving the
capital yesterday at 1910, he is to pass
through the cities Of Chattanooga, Biz.
ringham, Memphis and Galveston, and
thence to San Francisco. He returns via
Portland. Salt Lake City, Denver. Omaha,
Springfield and Indianapolis. He declined
visiting New Orleans, when invited to
do SO.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-09
Kindness to Horses.

Gen. Walker, president of the Institute
OF Technology, told me while ago tina,
he had just come from California. and
while here, he saw perhaps the most
valuable lot of horses in the United States.
They all belonged to ex-governor and
United States Senator Leland Stanford,
and were all so gentle that they would
come up and put their noses on his shout.
der and in his face and he said to the
governor, How CO you contrive to have
your horses so gentle1" The governor
SAID, Il never allow man to spesk un-
kindly to one of my horses; and If Q man
swears at one of my horses, / discharge
him on the spot. -Chrtstiaas O6serua.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-09
To Make No More Silver Dollars

The coinage Of silver dollars will cease
the LIST OF next July. The last silver law
rs Director Leach OF the mint burasu
pointed out to reporter, authorizes The
secretary OF the treasury to discontinue
this coinage at that time, but gives him
discretion to renew 1t If such action IL
necessary to redeem the silver certiGcatas
As redemption in treasury parlance
means destruction, and as we are already
leassuing treasury notes." continued Mr..
Leach, ''thsre will be absolutely no further
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-09

A little girl went shopping the othe,
day with her mother, who, making pur.
chases o. various stores gave ~ the part
ing word. "Please charge them to my
husband. 26-strset. At night the girl,
MALT sleeping and tired out. said in con-
clusion: II pray God to bless my mother
and my father and my little brother, and
send bill to papa, 26-street.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-09
Catching Bears.

A gentleman, making inquiry in Russia
about the method of catching bears in
that country, was told that to entrap them
pit was dug several feet deep, and, after
covering it over with turf. leaves, etc.
some food was placed on top. The bear
tempted, by the bait. easily fell into the
snare. "But, he added, 'if four or Eve
happen to get together, they will all get
out again" "How is that9" asked the
gentleman. ''They form sort of q lad
der BY stepping on each others shoulders,
and thus, make their escape" "But how
does the bottom one get out2'' "Ah, these
bears, though not possessed of mind and
soul. such as God has given us, yet feel
gratitude; and they won't forget the ons
who has been the chief means of pro
curing their liberty. Scampering off, they
fetch,the branch of tree, which they let
down to their brother, enabling him to
join them in the freedom in which they
rejoice" Sensible bears, we would SAY,
are better than some people that we hear
about, who never help any body but them.
Dumb AniusGls.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-09

Euphemistic-"see, Adolph, that is
your tailor sitting over there" II bep of
you don't look that way, then, or he
will recognize US " "And why not Aren't
you all right with him 7" "H'm vas Int
ne owes me receipt for two suits"
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-09

II don't want any castor OIL" aaid the
SICK little Boston boy, petulently. WHY.
horace expostulated his mother, don't
you know that castor oil is made from
peans r and the little boy, whose faith in
his mother is perfect, took the dose and
feebly asked for more.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-09
THE RUM-SELLER'S SIGN

Twill paint you sign, rum-seller
And hang it over your door;
A truer and better sign-board
Than ever you saw before.
VIII paint with the skill of master.
And many shall pause to see
This wonderful piece Of painting.
So like the reality.
will paint yourself, rum seller.
AS you wait for the fair young boy.
Dressed in the morning of manhood.
A mothers pride and joy.
He has no thought of stopping,
But you greet him with a smile.
And you seem 30 blithe and friendly
That he pauses t. chat awhile,
Twill paint you gn, rum-seller;
Will paint you as you stand,
With foaming glass of liquor
Extended in your hand;
He wavers, but you urge him;
Drink, but pledge me just this ONE
And he takes the glass and drains it.
And the hellish work is done.
And next will paint drunkard;
Only year has flown,
And into that loathsome creature
The fair young boy has grown.
The work was sure and rapid.
And I'll paint him as he lies
In torpid, drunken slumber.
Under the wintry skies.
I will paint the form of mother.
AS she kneels at her darllngs side.
Her beautiful boy that was dearer
Than all the world beside.
Twill paint the shape of coffin,
Labeled with one word--'Lost
will paint all this. rum seller,
And paint it free of cost.
The sin and the shame and the sorrow,
The crime and the want and the woe.
That is born there in your workshop,
No hand can amt, you know;
But III paint you sign, rum-seller,
And many shall pause to view
This wonderful swinging sign board,
So terribly, fearfully true.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-09

Gent Ito beggsr whom he has lstex
treated to good suit of clothes); "Why,
man, you are all in rags again; what have
you done with that outfit l gave your
beggar-"Why, gotd sir, I couldn't DOS"
slole 60 a-begging in that splendid suit
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-09
ONE ENJOYS

oNH ENJOYS
Both the method and results wber
syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys.
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys
tenn efectually, dispels colds, bead
aches and fevers and cures habitua,
constipation. Syrup of Figs is thu
only remedy Of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and 40
:eeptabie to the stomach, prompt in
'ts action and truly beneficial In its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50c
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
slsts. ANY reliable druggist whe
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one Who
wishes to try it. Do MT accept anv
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup lg
.o,u SAY faa"cIsco. CAL.
~"S'"'s ~ VIEW r0RA ".
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-09

rfo1essor-"Mr. B., can you tell me
WIN W W. faculty We can most easily dis
pense Student: eyes, sir" Professor:
1000; now speak up loud; what is it?"
student (soberly): "The college faculty"
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-09
Intelligence of Ants,

The following remarkable story, told by
an eye witness, is entitled to place anon
the Instances of intelligence among lower
animals: A cook was much ANNOYED to
lind his pastry shelves attacked by ants
BY carefully watching, it was discovered
that they came out once day in search of
food, at about seven in the morning and
four in the afternoon. How were the pies
to be protected against the invaders9 After
much thought he finally hit upon plan
that he thought would work. Placing a
circle of molasses on the shelf about the
pies, he retired to convenient place for
observation, and awaited developments.
He did not have long to wait, for at $50
o'clock he noticed that off in the left. hand
corner of the pantry was q line of ants
slowly making their way in the direction
of the pies. They seemed like q vast
army coming forth to attack the enemy.
In front was leader, who was larger than
any others and who always kept little in |
advance of his troops. They were of the |
sort known as the medium sized red ant.
which is regarded as the most intelligent
Of its kind. About forty ants out of five
hundred stepped out and Joined the leader
The general and his aids held council
and then proceeded to examine the circle
IT molasses. Certain portions of it seemed
% be assigned to the different ants, and
ZACH selected unerringly the point in TIE
section under his charge where the stream
IT molasses was narrowest. Then the
eader mace his tour of inspection. The
rider to march was given, and the ants all
made their way to hole in the wall In
which the plastering wss loose. Here
hey broke rank and set about carrying
ieces of plaster to the place in the mo-
asses which had been agreed upon as the
arrowest. To and fro they went from
1e nail hole to the molasses, until, at
80 o'clock, they had thrown q bridge
cross. They then formed themselves in l
ne and marched over, and by las every {
at was eating pie.-ChScngo Tribune.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-09

I When asking aims beggar declared
that but for his dog he would have been
starved to death long ago. srYou saw if It
hadn't been for your dog" eyes. sir. /
have sold him three times, but it comes
home again every time"
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-09

The minister Of public instruction In
new south Wales has decided to place q
copy or Dr. Richardson's work on Drink
ana strong Drink" In the hands Of every
head tsachss In the public schools.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-09

Drummer-"Have you fire escape In
TINS hotel Boniface-"We have ton of
them Drummer-"Thought SO. The
ire all escaped from my room last night
and almost frozs."
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-09

Italy holds the string and the monkey
plays with Blaine.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-09

The latest discovery in Georgia is the
editor with twenty three children, coon
dog and q fiddle.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-06-11
THE FIRE RECORD.

AT Philadelphia Tuesday night the lace
and rug mills of Edward Jones burned.
Loss, $50, 200; insurance. s., 900.
AT snohomish, Wash, Blackman Brothers
saw mill burned Tuesday night, together
with q telegraph office. Loss, 100000.
No. 16 ENGINE COMPANY answered a still
alarm yesterday afternoon for q slight fire
on the roof of frame house on Lang ave-
nue..
AT Manayunk, q suburb of Philadelphia,
yesterday, fire broke out in the fuel room on
the fifth floor of A. Campbell& & Co.'S cotton
mill, and the contents were damaged to the
extent of $3.50, 900. The burned structure
was seven stories in height, 100 long and 30
feet in width, and contained so looms. Cren-
shaw Lesser, weavers, occupied part OF the
building and suffered q loss on their stock
of $751; 900. Total insurance, s35000c
FOREST fires are raging in New Brunswick.
especially on the Northern branch of the
Inter-Colonial Railway. Kent Junction has
been wiped out, and the station house, hotel
and dwellings are all gone. Wexford and
Coal Branch are in danger. Every man
available is engaged fighting the fire and
saving property. Fully $4,000 worth of
standing bark and $4,000 worth of tanbark
have been destroyed. Many saw mills on
small streams have been burned. The fire
is spreading and threatens much greater
damage unless rain comes at once.