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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-10-03

On Tuesday next, October 9Th, a large
body of land, known as the Lastrapes PLAN
tation, on the Teche, few miles from
Opelousas, will be sold in lots of 40 60 and
100 arpents, on long terms of credit. Here
will be an opportunity that searchers after
homes should not miss. See advertise
ment on last page.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-10-03

FOR 6ALE.-The lot and residence OF
Mrs M. B. Williams, on Court street For
terms and conditions apply to
iuly18 tt THuS. H. LEWIS.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-10-03

T. Il Posey Agent for the above med
cnes.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-10-03

81 PH. STAGE,
d. P. LAFLEUR,
FELIX LASTKAPES,
Jury Commissioners.
C. NJ. THOMPSON, Clerk.
oct3
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-10-03

But in this State people calling them
selves Democrats are seen working for the
perpetuation of the Radical Lottery infa-
my.-Clinton Watchman
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-10-03
Height of Cruelty. 6

N. E. Jackson, Secretary.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-10-03

A white crow has been reported as caught
in New Hampshire. That is possible; but
man has yet to see white blackbird
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-12-17
Interesting News.

The new warship Machias was sue
sssfully launched from the ship yard
fthe Bath Iron works, at Bath, Me.
Becretary Tracy was unable to be pres
Fnt The Machias Is q steel gunboat
bud is the hrst of the two authorized
o he built by the act Of congress of
March 2, 1850.
NHports currently circulated are to
be believed, John L. Sullivan will play
bis next important engagement at
Dwight, ILL.,, In DR.. Leslie Keeley's pri-
'ate auditorium. Kelley will also be
lohn's manager. The great and only
|ohn L. will each morning bare his
peat arm and receive his daily injec-
lon Of by-chloride of gold.
A dispatch recently received at the
Chinese legation states, the rebels in
hEthern China have had another en-
PIGMENT with the imperial troops and
hat the insurgents have suffered a
post crushing defeat. The govern
nent forces are following up their VIC
ories ana complete humiliation of the
sbels Is expected in few days.
The sheriff Of Mendocino county,
A., has arrested Harry Miller, %
ean old, the son of joaquin Miller,
ne Poet Of the Sierras," for robbing
stage north of Ukiah on November
ath. Young Miller has confessed to
ne crime. He was the child of Min
Ne Myrtle Miller, joaquin Miller's
nj wife, and In confessing to the
.'me Of robbing the stage. he said
net he had been cutting wood for a
wing, but being hard up, decided to
% stage.
Aspecial from Uskogee, I. T. says:
osaah Hoobey and Thomas Whitehead,
eputy United States marshals, were
n'ed Dec. 9th, near Talequah by
lanpton, cheaokee boy. Hampton
ad his father killed a man about a
az ago, for which both were sent to
nson. The boy escaped, and his re-
cut deed was the outcome Of an at
mpt to arrest him. He Is young
sporadic, although but 16 years old
ssing committed several murders.
while It Is impossible to obtain an
mclal acknowledgement to that effect
.s known that commercial conven
"a, under the reciprocity clause Of thu
schinley act, has been practically
included between the United States
10 Germany, and that the president
vi soon Issue q proclamation an
oancing the fact. The convention
'atemplates free importation OF Ger
~ay's sugar into the United States
10 reduction Of the duty ON Ameri'
"a cereals imported into Germany,
w i've to three and half marks.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-12-17
Twelve hundred Chinese, who were

Twelve hundred Ch1nese, VINO were
thrown out of employment by the col
lapse Of the Tehauntepec railroad pro-
ject, are making their way in a body
toward the United States, pillaging
and committing depredations in the
country through which they pass. All
are in destitute condition and unable
to lind work. They were imported to
Mexico under contract to work on the
railroad. Owing to the failure of that
enterprise, the contractors are heavy
losers at the hands of Salvador Malice,
the promoter of the scheme. He is
now in London, and the Chinese were
suddenly thrown out of work, with no
money on which to live.
Reports from the Cheyenne agency
say that settlers coming in from Tongue
river report that the Indians have
noticed the surveyors at work locating
claims and have been fully informed
of the meaning by designing old
squaw man, Bert Rowland. They de-
clare that white men shall not hold
ranches within the reservation. Since
the escape of the Indians charged
with cattle killing the other Indians
have been ugly, rs is usual after an
arrest or an attempt, and while the
Indians are in most threatening
mood, no actual hostilities are looked
for by the white settlers. Still, the at
titude of the Indians has brought a
good number of troops to the reserva-
ton, as the Indians have learned to
look to them for protection after raids
on settlers.
The remains of Wellington D. Denny,
the member of Reynolds surveying
party who was drowned on November
oath, while crossing Sank river, twenty
miles above Sank city, were brought
to Seattle Dec. Sth. The recovery of
the body was piece of daring work.
An Indian shot the rapids and about
half mile below where Denny was
drowned, discovered the body under
some driftwOod. To recover it was a
very difficult matter. The Indian tied
a rope around his waist and secured
the other end in the canoe. His squaw
managed the boat, and when the buck
dived beneath the drift she waited
until, In her judgment, he could no
longer remain under water safely, and
then pulled him from under the drift
so that he could rise to the surface and
breathe. This operation was repeated
several times until he had succeeded in
releasing the body. For white men to
attempt a journey down the river to
Sank City would be suicide, As the
river was very high and dangerous.
Indians were once more brought into
service and successfully male the trip
Of over twenty miles. The remains
were then placed Oh the steamer Henry
Bailey and brought to Seattle.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-12-17
Churches, Secret Societies, Ete.

v
uel Wood, pastor. Services every Sab.
bath ct Il 9. m, and 7:sO p. N. Sunday
school at 12m.
CHURCH or 6T. STANIsLAus(C Cath.
olic) Rev. ]. N. GUIDI, pastor. Mas on
every Sunday at D.. m, Sunday school
at 2 p. M, Vespers at p. m.
CHURCH or THE NAmvIrY--J. D.
McCOnkey, rector. Services every Sum.
day morning at II a. M, Sunday school
at IL m. Sunday evening services ct 7sDO
LEWISTON LODGE, No. 8, /. q. o. +.
Regular meeting Tuesday evening.
Members Of other lodges invited 10 -.
tend. George Glass, N. G.; ]. ID.
McConkey, r. Sec'y.
CLEARwATER ENCAMPMENr No. u.
|. O. Q. F.-Meets the first and third
Saturday of each month q ODD HI
lows Hall, In Glass Block. u. Nol9ley.
c. p; BENZ. Dill, Scribe.
ALPHA LODGE, No. 1, D. OF r., /. o.
Q. F.-Meet every Friday evening at
Odd Fellows hall. Visiting members
made welcome. Mrs. M. ]. Wiggin, n.
IT,; Mrs. s. q. Larson, Secretary.
G.. A. r. Posi-, No. 2-Meets the last
Monday evening Of each month, ct their
hall. All comrades are invited to Ct.
tend. j. L. Richard, Post Command.
er; H. Perrault, Adjutant.
NEz PIERCE LODGE, No. 10. A. +. b
| A. M.-Regular communications are
held at Masonic Hall on the second Sat.
urt1ay In each month. Hojourning
brothers are cordially invited. 8. q.
Hale, w. M; J. ID. McCOnkey, Sec'y.
LEWISTON CHAPTER, No. I, r.. A.
M.-ROyal Arch Masons meet In
the Masonic Hall on the fourth
Saturday Of every month at p. m. SO.
are always welcome. C. p. Coburn, 81.
F.; J. d. McConkev, Secretary.
CoMMANDERY No. 2, K. THE req.
| ular cOnclave of Lewiston Commaudefy
K. t., No. 2, Is held In their Asylum
the LIST Saturday OF each and every
month, at 1880 p. m. All Sir Knights
In good staining will receive q c0urte.
Gus welcome. Benjamin Booth, EWl.
nent Commander; ]. d. McConkey,
Recorder.
EXCELSIOR LODGE, No. q, X. OF p
Meets every Wednesday at Masonic
Hall, Lewiston, Idaho, at p. m. So
tourning members IN good standing are
invited to attend. w. A. Fleming, &. G.
J. d. McConkey, Secretary.
! CLEARwATER LODGE No. IL, A. o.
y. W.-Meets in the Masonic Hall the
first and second Thursday of each month
at o'clock, ?. m. All visiting brethren
In good standing will receive q cordial
welcome. c. G. Bunnell, NJ. W.; w.
w. Brown. Recorder.
| CRHENT LODGE No. q, I. q. G. +.
Meets every Friday evening at the
NJ. E. Church. Visiting members In.
yited to attend. VIM. Robinett, C. r.;
]. H. Benton, Sec.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-12-17

CITY COUNCIL.-Meets first Monday
evening of each month ut 8 O'Clock. d.
NJ. White, Mayor; J. NJ. Howe Clerk.
BOARD OF TRADE.-Meet eyery sec.
Ond and fourth Monday evenings Of
each month, at city council room, at
1880 DIR. J. b. Morris, Pres; J. NJ.
Howe Secretary.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-12-17

Quality in smoking
tobacco depends on
the peculiar and cor
rect selection of best
varieties of leaf tobac-
co, and the proper
knowledge ofmanufac-
ture. Thirty years ex-
perience has enabled us
to produce the splendid
MASTlFF PLUG CUT.
J.P. Pace Tobacco Co., Richmond. Va.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-12-17
Tor Infants and Children.

"Castoriahs - ven adaptsd ehildrea that
lrecommeud itas superior to any prescription
known 70 me-" n. A. AACxER, N. D.,
III So. Oxford st., Brooklyn, N. \.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-12-17

~The use OF 'Castoria h 20 universal and
IT. merits % we'll known that Il seems . work
OF supeFerogation to endorse Il. Few are the
within eaAy reach"
CAnloo MAxFYN, D. D.,
New York City.
YAtn Rnakne B10ominGydalA Rneoru,nd Chnich
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-20
A Blind Drummer.

@There is one of the best tobacco
drummers In the country" remarked
gentleman yesterday afternoon as an
elderly looking man with long gray
beard in company with young woman
passed up Wyandotte street. The
gentleman walked arm in arm with his
companion and no one would have
noticed anything peculiar about him
until he came to o. crossing and then.
his companion spoke to him, his step
faltered, his foot was put out as il
afraid to advance. His eyes were turned
straight ahead and never sought the
ground. They We're sightless. The
man was Mr.. James Harrison, of Rich
mond, Va, and the woman was his
daughter. Mr.. Harrison travels for a
plug tobacco factory and is regarded as
one of the best drummers on the road.
For more than twenty years he has
made the rounds with two daughters.
First one of them grew up from girl
to woman and was married. The sec
ond one then took her place and has
since been his constant companion.
She goes about with him from store 10
store, helps him with his samples at the
train and the hotels, attends to tickets
and baggage-in short does everything
that tender, loving woman could do
for the blind She is his eyes. The
two are known in every city in the
country.-K011sas City Times.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-20
T.3 TOUCH OF BABY HANDS
BY VI. y. LESTER.

o,r minister YVES grave to-day, his measured
tallc, vera low;
s. sta.ln 5,,s lisd my heart the while, ana set
MY soul aSow.
Ind MeoHeutl, unDidden ton.s welled up with
tx NV ewes
W1ai}e tl1roug, my frame feeling thrilled akin
~ glad surprise.
Was 81 the touch OF unseen hands that wrought
.ssy spirit
sfE1e teuder taucl OF babss hands that left no
Eacg ase
Cur minister was sad to-day, he spoke of His
great love,
ggnai,arsio ~ aud Interchangeable, Who rules the
world f,bovaa
-aad while his words of cloquence fell with q
measured beat.
sfhough; ne.slG alonS the nsles the tread OF
tSny feet.
Nae is the echo OF his step that set my heart
Nliow,
Or t3is hi bias oyes on me gaze? Alb NE, do
slot know.
Got a!, day long aud in tho night I listen for
tSse Sound
Sas sisliy freg to come again, thas rest beneath
gi,a ground:
4 FRAY sga;n tor baby hands TO touch my feyered
c>ilCaI-
Ana .,ai,g voice within my teader love to
May fiaN lo7no ~, when an hil from all the
world apart.
gles,t.,l,s lslll.s will come to NE to soothe an
acl3iHg heart.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-20

In the country places around Pans
there is plenty of gayety. Not so IN
, the provincial chateaux, where the
great families Of tho old aristocracy now
spend q considerable portion OF the
yesr. The shooting season brings visit
ors, and consequent animation, Tor
short tiioe; but the home-life is simple
almost to austerity. The first meal IS
habitually served in the bedrooms tea,
coffee, or chocolate, on tray, with a
roll and butter. Many, however, have
kept more primitive ways, and we could
name ladies of princely rank beginning
the day with q bowl of pumpkin OK
onion soup. When church is near,
the ladies of the family usually go to
early mass; but this is rather eXcep-
ceptional, as the chateaux are not
usually near the villages. No one is
expected to be seen before luncheon,
the hour for which varies between
IL and 10; the family then meet
in the simplest dresses Imaginable,
which are frequently retained for the
dinner, without any change. Every
thing is fresh and new, but of the hum
b!est material, such as cambria or lawns
the meals are, however, served ceremo-
niously on massive old plate, and the
fare is excellent. Nothing is supposed
to be necessary between luncheon and
dinner, except for children. who are
given preserves and bread, or fruit.
The young children aud their govern
esscs are present at all the meals, even
the late dinner-a very undesirable
practice, for many reasons Afternoon
tea is unknown in Paris, except as
rare compliment to an occasional visitor,
nor is tea served in the evening;
but excellent coffee is taken immedi-
ately after dinner. A tray with sugar,
or syrup, or water. placed within reach,
is considered sufficient for all needs till
the next morning. The ladies of the
house seldom walk beyond their own
grounds. Croquet and lawn tennis
have made their way into some country
houses; but they are more tolerated
than approved by the matrons of the
old French aristocracy. whose princi-
pies of education arc greatly shocked
by the familiarity OF modern habits. A
great advance in this direction has been
made within the last few years under
the patronage of some wealthy and
rather fast" leaders of fashion, who
have introduced hunting and shooting
parties, where the young ladies take an
active share, and dinner parties with
small separate tables, where they are
seated with the young men, and with
out chaperons; but these innovations
belong to a peculiar set, and are viewed
with CONSERVATION by the others.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-20
Courtesy with "a ven~eane.

did I ever tell you how I was made
to give up my seat?"
"No; do"
@Well, had to cross the ferry one
night to take New jersey local. Tho
car [ got into was empty except ono
seat, where sat an awful pretty girl.
For some reason or other I sat down
beside her. The car was filling up all
the time; presently there wasn't a seat
for anybody. and several people were
standing. Two old women stood right
in front of me, but there were q lot of
men sitting around who didn't offer to
give them seat. so l didn't. Presently
the pretty girl got mp and offered her
seat to one Of tho older women, and for
some reason or other I offered mine to
the other old woman. Five men sprang
up and offered a seat to the pretty girl.
She blushed and smiled, sat down be-
side the hanasomest, and Istood for the
rest of the journey and looked at her, {.
-New York Herald.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-20
Fill Vests Head.

The remarkable career of old Tom
Starr, the notorious Cherokee lesper-
ado, which has lately appeared in print,
recalls an incident in his life. the plain
est statement of which sounds like a
romance. Bill West was old TOMS
brother-in-law, and the most powerful
man of his day iu the Cherokee Nation.
A blow from his fist was as deadly as
Winchester bullet. With this formid-
able weapon he killed several men, and
law was passed declaring Bills fist
deadly weapon. Old Tom and Bill had
been close companions, but one day
they quarrelled over the division of the
spoils of plundering expedition. West
struck at Starr, but the willy savage
lodged the blow and at the same time
deity placed long, keen knife blade
between the formers ribs. This was
the tragic end of Bill West. At. this
time there was reward of $4,000 Of
fered for Vests head and S., 600 for that
Starr. Old Tom was in need of ready
cash and determined to run the risk Of
losing his own head by trying to secure
the reward on that of his brother.in-
law. So, after killing West, he cut off
his head, put it in gunny-bag and pro-
ceeded to Tahlequah, the capital where
he presented his CORY charge to the
Chief, with the proof that it was the
right head, and demanded the reward.
The Chief and the Treasurer are both
old mon, and they knew Old TOMS rep
utation. They also knew that the re-
ward on Vests head was only $4,000,
while that for Old Toms was $4,000.
But Starr was there himself, and meant
business. At the muzzle of "a eix-shooter
the Treasurer forked over the $4,000,
and Old Tom departed with the money,
to the delight and astonishment of the
people OF Tahlequah, without Killing a
single person
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-20
What Did Mother Eve Do

"What did Eve do for nurse girl?"
The question came toward the close
of conversation between two young
matrons concerning the training of chill
dren. One had been dilating on the
merits of book on that subiect.
"You ought to read it, she exclaimed
oughly practical IDEAS"
"Tells where the nursery should be
located, doesn't it?" inquired the
other.
80, yes. 1t says that the room OF
rooms set apart for the use of the child
should be near its mothers, SO that it
can be constantly under her eye"
Near her boudoir, isn't it?"
Eyes; that's the way the book puts
it"
"And the child should be kept away
from the reception-room and parlors?"
"Of course. Constant attention from
visitors will spoil any child"
Matron No. 2 reused herself and with
considerable show of interest asked:
"Does it tell how all this can be az
ranged in seven-room fat?"
Well-no-o," replied N[atron No. /;
Il don't know that it does"
did you ever see book that dido"
sNo; l can't say that have"
"Then q child can't be brought up
properly outside of large house?"
well, hardly that. Ofcourse, if one
can't have Il nursery---"
eff one can't, one can't follow the ad-
vice given. The nurse girl, suppose,
must be trustworthy, amiable, educated.
and fond of children"
80. yes; all of that. The book says
that wages should not be considered;
that the aim should be to get girl who
could gain the confidence Of the child
and who would he competent not only
to carry out the instructions Of the
mother but to fill in the details. You
see, the immediate care of the chill
dren is in the handsof the girl"
"And the mother trains tlb girl?"
"Yes, that's about it.
Suppose she can't afford to hire
nurse-girl?"
why, I-I--really, / don't think it
gives any advice for that contingency"
ever see book that dido"
mo, don't believe have"
WOHucf. sun MaGrOu NO.
thoughtfully, show many women there
are in Chicago who can't afford to en-
ploy an extra servant to take care of the
children"
Matron No. l did not attempt to fig
ure on the problem, and after pause
Matron No. 2 sighed and put her clos
ing question:
"What did Eve do for nurse girl ."
Matron No. l was staggered, but for
only moment.
"she didn't have any," she replied,
"and | guess that is why Cain went
wrone?"
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-20

"Therefore keep 1t, and may thy cousin
never regret her gift" And then she
went away, and LETT him puzzled at her
strange speech and fierce looks.
Poor little princel He did not know
that in the heart of that cruel woman
his death was already planned. But so
it was. She feared that he would stand
in Nero's way. His beauty and his
popularity might at any time make him
a powerful rival of her son. Moreover
the circumstance OF the waxen tablet
and his graceful, pathetic scott showed
her that his regard for his cousin was
an obstacle which could only be re-
moved by his death; for she had deter
mined that the royalty born Octavia
must mate only with her son.
That night, the fierce empress paced
the marble floor of her chamber with
the tread of tigress; while Nero, her
son, listened to the murderous schemes
that were to make his throne from any
danger, either imaginary or real. In
that midnight session he took his first
lesson in crime: for, before another
morning, he was a murderer in fact, il
not in name.
In another chamber of that Roman
home, within sound or the plash of the
fountain in the atrium, lay Britanicus
Will one arm thrown above his head
and the other resting on the soft ermine
of his couch, his dark hair streaming
over his pillow, and the soft yellow
light of the southern moon shining on
his italian face. he looked too fair to
die. Under his pillow was the waSep
tablet, and he had sunk to sleep with
the name OF Octavia on his now quiet
lips.
DE never woke again. When the sun
rose over the Apennines, it shone on
cold, dead face in the marble chamber
--shone ON the stiffened form of the
young Roman prince, whose valentine
had wrought his doom. The waxen
tablet had been poisoned.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-20
Well-Digsers, Isldn,itolded:.

The native method of digging oil
wells in Burmah is described in q very
interesting manner by DR.. Nothing, of
the Indian Geological Survey. In the
first place, square shaft is dug, the
sides measuring about four feet each.
Over this pit is placed crossbeam, sup
ported on stanchions at either side, and
in the center of the beam small
wooden drum OF cylinder, which with
its axis is made Of q single. piece of
wood.
A leather rope running over this drum
is used to lower the workmen into the
pit, as we'll as the earthenware pot
in which the oil is brought up. The
walls of the shaft are lined with wood,
and timber is used to support them.
The workmen are lowered in an ingen-
ious manner. The man sits on two
sings formed Of strong rope running
between his legs and knotted over his
left shoulder. 10 prevent sliding, o.
thin rope runs down from the knot.
across the breast, underneath the right
shoulderto the back, where it is fast
ened to the rope forming the sings. A
second rope for the same purpose is
fastened round the hips.
No light can be taken down the shaft
on account of the explosive gas; the
workman, therefore, ties up his ewes be-
fore going down, SO that he may see
during the short time he is in the we'll,
Two hundred and ninety seconds is the
longest any man, however strong, can
remain below without becoming uncon-
scious.
The workers object to descending
more than $50 feet, and the limit is 80
feet. The manner of drawing up the
oil is also very primitive. The rope is
fastened around the neck Of a BALI
shaped earthenware pot, which is low.
cred and filed by sinking in the oil
beneath. The OF. is poured out into q
larger pot when raised, and twelve of
the latter are packed in cart.