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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-09-10
With THE WRONG PASS.
Troubles and Hnmors of the Free Pa
system, by DR.. Depew.

Troubles and Hnmors of the Free Pass
System, by DR.. Depew.
Few people outside of railway
circles have any conception Of the
nuisance the demand for free passes
is to railroad officials and to what an
extent the privilege is abused when
granted" said the Hon Chauncey NJ.
DepeW the other day. THE inter-
state commerce law aimed blow at
the free pass system, but 10 a great
extent 1t has been a feeble and in
effective one.
"Ole great abuse Ct the free pass
system lies in the sale Of those precious
pieces Of paper by those to whom they
are issued. Say, for example, that "a
man wishes to 60 from New York to
Iitcsourg. He will ask for a pass to
Chicago, with the priyilcg" Of stop
ing over in Iittsburg. If this is
granted to him he can. when he gets
TO pittshurg. sell his pass-good for
the remainder Of the trip to Chicago
TO some ticket Spectator or 'scalper'
at a rate which enables She latter to
sell it again 1T a handsome margin OF
profit; or, intending to remain per-
manontly in PittSblirg. he will ask
for d pass to that city and return, and
on arriving there will sell the remain
ing portion of said pass, good for the
return trip. OF course. these passes
are not transferable. that fact being
plainly stated in bold type upon both
the back and face Of each one, but
what earthly difference docs that
make?
"Only yesterday an old, experienced
conductor told me some amusing
anecdotes in connection with this
practic" Of selling and loanine vail
road passes. On one occasion an ete~
gantly dressed lady and gcntlemanS
evidently married pair, rendered
him a pass made out to Mr.. and Mrs.
J. &. DrWhuTst. bat the gentleman
had large gold ". On each of his
cuff buttons, and the lady had the
same initial in silver on her sachel-
From the look Of calm assurance OB
their faces he knew it would be use
less to raise any objection to this
glaring incuugruitF. for he had no
doubt that they would both have
made at1idayt if necessary that ".
stood for Dewhur>t.
"At another time he was handed q
pass by tall, raW-honed, DOWN. East
Yankee. accompanied by a short, fat
German. Nhn could not have been
more than eight or ten years his
Junior at mnst, and who was gifted
with singlliarly rich Teutonic ac-
cent which Contrasted in most anus
ing manner with the peculiar nasaI
twang of the down Easter The pass
was made out to Patrick McGuinneSS
and SON
"'Are Won Patrick MCGuinneSs?'
oval. neighbOr, | reckon | he
"'But YOU do not seem to be be an
Irishman?'
eye see. the head of orr family
come over in the MayflOweT. an |
calkilate the Irish is pretty we'll out
of US by this time
"'ls this person your SOM asked
the conductor, indicating the German.
"'Wal, | guess he be
How is it that he has such
strong German accent?
"'Wal, ye see. ncighbor, he's been
away TO school in Germany ever since
he was a little chap, an I'm fingered
eff he amt cen a most forgot how to
talk English
"The conductor made up his mind
that it would be utterly useless to ask
any more questions.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-09-10

PLAYERS of the seductive game eT
pool often find it desirable, especially
on private tables, to dispense WITH
the services of the attendant whose
duty it is to mark the score. 10
meet such conditions an electrlcal
register has been devised by WHICH
the progress Of the game can be ac-
curatcly recorded. Contact buttons
are 50 arranged in front Of the pock-
cts that when a ball is holed 1t strikes
the button, ana the point Is regis
tered by an annunciator on the wall
of the room. The same prlnclpie
has been applied to pin-pool table:
Push buttons are fixed in place OF
pins on an ordinary pool table, ana
the balls passing over the buttons
make connection which is shown on
the annunciator, so that when the
player has finished scoring the total
number of points made are automatl-
callv recorded.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-09-10

After teaching school for tifty-onc
years Johann Jacob Haberle, Of Ger
many, died some years ago, and his
dairy has Just been published, III
which the punishments he admins
tered are all noted down. He gave
91l.5l7 strokes with the stick, 240,-
100 "smites' with btrch-rod, lO,986
hits with ruler, 136.7l5 hand
smacks. lO,235 slaps on the face,
1905 boxes on the ears, 10, 500 blows
on the head l2,763 tasks from the
Bible. catechism. the poets, and
gramnar-every two years he had to
buy Bible to replace the one so
roughly handled by his schoiars-"H
times he made his pupils kneel on
peas, and 5,OOl scholars had to 90
penance with a ruler held over their
heads. As to his abusive words, not
a third of them were to be found ID
any dictionary.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-09-10

The New South Wales Department
of Agriculture is organizing month
ly crop report system, which will in
clude colonial and foreign statistics
as they affect local commercial farm
ing. The system will be modelled
upon that of the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-09-10
Shakespeare as an Entomologist.

Shakespeare's knowledge of birds and
of ouadrupeds was apparently equalled
by his acquaintance with insects; At a
late meeting of local English Entomo-
logical Society, Mr.. William webster
read paper entitled, WAS Shakespeare
an Eptomologist2' The author stated
that he had examined the works of the
poet and found two hundred and seven
references to insects, and, as far as could
be asccrtained. mention of thirty kinds
of insects. and showed by numerous
quotations that the great poet not only
had a fair knowledge Of entomology, but
that he was philosophical observer OF
nature. New York Independent
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-09-10

Formerly the greater part Of Irish
butter was packed into firkins, but the
farmers are now turning their atten-
ton to making butter suitable for
preserving in tins.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-09-10

February they expeaaanee4 ia sne day no
less than 200 shocks of earthquake At
another time, while they were resting
under mesquite tree, the ground
cracked open almost under them, so that
they were able to see down twenty feet
into the earth. The same ehock that
oanArd this crevice destroyed the hot
springs at Jacomba, which had been
flowing for great many ye<s.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-09-10

A German professor, DIR. Sander,
has produced, after labor of thirty
years, German dictionary 80 vol
luminous that he cannot find a pub
Usher for it.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-09-10

Wonderful progress has been made
In this country of late years in teach
ing the dumb to speak. Last year az
ticulation was taught to 42S5 pupils.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-09-10
St. Landry Democrat
by L. A. sARDOZ.--
OpeIousas, Louisiana.

Less than thirty thousand persons
own more than one-half of the wealth
of this Republic, inhabited by Is, 000,-
600 people.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-09-10

Correspondents say that every sue
cessive year sees increased appreciation
of and prices for the works Of Amer1-
can artists in Paris.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-09-10

FRESCu scientists are puzzling over
a spider which was discovered IN a
cavity in stone. 1t is estimated
that the stone must be 1000 years
old: this Notwithstanding however,
the spider is quite lively and very
youthful in its antics, 1t is blind ana
has no mouth.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-09-10

ENGLAND has sent the editor or an
anarchist journal to prison for
wear and a half. She will not allow q
free press to be used by social dema-
popueS to incite to murder.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-09-10

The microscopists say that a mos
quito has twenty-five "teeth" in the
end of it's bill-elevcn above and the
same number below
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-09-10

parks, feSOlutely barred my passage. Gan
he have preference for the little brunette?
I change my direction. Yes, that was
it. Noiraud's friend enters her little
playhouse and Noiraud follows at her
heels. Through half opened window I
followed Noraud with my eyes. The
wretch. He is being served before me-
1t is he who first has his big bowl of
milk. He is venal.
After which, with little drops of milk
on his mustaches, Noiraud comes to keep
me company and watch me drink my
milk. l give him bit of sugar, and
both, satisfied absolutely with each
other, breathing our lungs full of the
light and lively air of the mountain at
this height of a thousand or twelve hun
dred feet, we pass delicious half-hour.
Noiraud commences to give signs of i'm
patience and perturbation. l read his
eyes now like an open book. We must
start. pay, rise, and as I stare to the
right toward the road that brought us up
the mountain, noticed that my Noiraud
has gone and planted himself on the left
at the entrance to another road. He
fastens upon me serious, severe look.
How much progress l have made in
couple of hours, and how the silent elo-
quence of Noiraud has become familiar
to me-
"What do you think of me ~ says
Noiraud to me. do you suppose I'm
going to take you over the same ground
twice. No, no, really. I'm good guide.
l know my business. We shall go down
by another road"
We descend again by another road
which is far prettier than the first. Moi
raud merrily turns toward me often with
a little air of triumph and joy. We pass
through the village and on the square by
the station. Noirau'i is assailed by three
OF four dogs Of his acquaintance who
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1892-11-19

Mating % cents at Brtmess
ES32GJV . zelT3Qs e Every, use
EA..t. torS eusalofuo aaGfes3 Daniel 4.
Beatty, y aaaiugto~. -,eE erty
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1892-11-19
THE MAILS.

Ths mall arrives from Nj. Hood Al II o..
elook A. N, Wednesdays ana Saturdays; de-
pnrh 10 same dayaa A. noon.
For thnnoweth, leaves ats A. NJ. arrives nj
i. ", saturdays.
For white Salmon leaves daily nj 4 A. NJ.
arrives NJ ono o'clock 4. NJ.
From White Salmon onvcs for Fuldn, an.
NOR, Trout Lnke nnd NlenwOOd Mondays,
Wednesdays aud frldnVH
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1892-11-19
FOR RENT.

A 7-room house in the finest location
in town. Has bath, with tank, and
piped for hot and cold water; also, FROST
proof milk house. For further infor-
mation inquire at Mt. Hood hotel.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1892-11-19
Land Locator.

Every body wants land In Hood
River Valley. | have some very de-
sirablo tracts Of good land on my list
for homcsteads and tinibered
claims, with running water on
them. l can locate several stockmen
advantageously. Do not fail to see
me at Hood River Falls or address me
at Hood River, Wasco County, Oregon.
w. Ross WINANs,
Locator.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1892-11-19

The undersigned icing located near
Hpod River wishes tJ !ufofm parties
who may be iesrous Of having sur
veylng zone, that lie is a practical
surveyor Of many years experience,
and that work entrusted 10 him viii be
performed with dispatch and correct
ness. lie takes pleasure III referring TO
MIR. A. >. Blowers, who for years was
county commissioner in Minnesota }
and for whom he did county work as
county surveyor, as to his ability.
Parties writing me at Hood will re-
ceive prompt attention.
G. j. HAYES.
Dated Hood River April 9th, 1891.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1892-11-19
Do NOT FoRGEr.

That Marvin Rand has The finest brands
Of cigars, aud au excellent stock ol
choice candies. lie wi!ibaye ice cream
every Sunday, and lemonade, soda
water etc, every day.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1892-11-19
We Sell

N@Sob w II yhios AOI VA w
Cabot "a" ls I" 100
Chapman tx" Bleach Muslin
l3ysrds for l 90
Fruit Of the Loom Bleach Mus
lin 10 yards for 90
Amasking Ginghams, IL " 90
Amasking Shirtings, 8" =" 100
Indigo Blue Prints, IA " 90
Standard Prints, 10 )" " 100
All Wool Ladies' Cloth, per yd. SOC
Table Oil Cloth, Z" 25
Ladies' Fast Black Hose " pair I21
Clark's 0, N. II. Thread, doz so
Mems riveted OveralIs, " pair so
Mems Riveted Jumpers, 60
Mems Cotton Socks, " doz 90
Mems Scarlet Wool Socks pair 25c
Mems Underwear, SOC
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1892-11-19
FOR SALE.

Eighty-acre tract, ak miles from
town, good house and barn, 40 acres
under plow. Orchard of 900 trees in
bearing. Three shares of stock of Hood
River Water Supply Company goes
with the place. Well of good water.
For price and terms, call on or address
II. L. Crapper.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1892-11-19
S5OO,OOO Bassasps. BaanTs's fSF SsF1ns psr.r. |.
culaFs, catalogue, address Daniel +. Beatty.
Washington, New Jersey.
FOR SALE Oh REST.

The Crockett place, II miles west of
town, Forty acres; good improve
ments. If not sold, the house and barn
and part of the land only for rent. APP
ply to B. Warren, Hood River.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-09-06
RESTRICTION or IMMIGRATION.

The necessity Of a careful discrimina-
tion among the emigrants seeking our
shores becomes every day more apparent.
We do not want and should not receive
those, who by reason of bad character OF
habits, are not wanted at home. The in .
dustrious and self-respectng the lovers
of law ana liberty, should be discrimin-
ated from the pauper, the criminal and
the Anarchist who come only to burden
or disturb our communities Every effort
has been made to enforce the laws and
some convictions have been secured under
the Contract Labor law.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-09-06

Another related measure as furnishing
an increased ocean traffic for our ships,
and OF great and permanent benefit TO the
farmers and manufacturers as well. is
the reciprocity policy declared by section
three Of the tariff act of 1890 and now in
practical operation with five OF the nations
of Central and South America. San
Domingo, the Spanish and British West
India Islands, and with Germany and
Austria, under special trade arrange
ments with each.
The removal of the duty upon sugar
and the continuance of coffee and tea
upon the free list, while giving great
rellet to our own people by cheapeniug z
artlcles used increasingly in every house
mold, was also of such enormous advan-
tage to the countries exporting these
articles, as TO suggest that in colsidera-
tlon thereof reciprocal favors should be
shown in their tariffs TO articles exported
by us To their markets. Great credit is
due to Mr. Blaine for the vigor with
which he pressed this view upon the
country.
The obvious efficacy of this policy. I'm
increasing the foreign trade of the United
States, at once attracted the alarmed at.
tention of European trade journals and
boards of trade. AT meeting held in
March last Of the Associated Chambs OF
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-09-06

Both the method and results when
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-
TEN efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fover3 and cures haSitual
constipation. STrup of Figs is the
only remedy OF its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
it's action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
20 ali and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.
SAN FRANCISCO CAL.
LOUISVILLE, Nv NEW YORK. M
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-09-06
SHILOH'S
CONSU M PTION
CURE.

The success Of this Great Cough Cure Il
without parallel in the history Of medicine.
All druggists are authorized to sell it on a pos
Tive guarantee, a test that no other cure can sue
cesstully stand. That it may become known,
the Proprietors, at an enormous expense, arc
placing Sample Bottle Free into every home
in the United States and Canada. . If You have
Cough, Sore Throat, or Bronchitis use it, for
it will cure you. If your child has the Group,
or Whooping Cough, use it promptly, and relief
is sure. If you dread that insidious disease
Consumption, use it. Ask your Druggist for
SHILOH'S CURE, Price 10 cts, so cts. and
sI.oo. If your Lungs are sore or Back laIns,
use Shiloh's Porous Plaster, Price IS cts,
For sale by O. II. Hagenbuch.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-09-06
PROSPERITY AND PROGRESS.

The general condition of the country is
one of great prosperity. The blessing of
God has rested upon our fields and our
people. The annual value of our foreign
commerce has increased more than S4OO
900, ,OOO over the average for the pre-
ceding ten years, aud more than S2lO,
OOO,O over lo9O-tne lasJ year unalIec-
ted by the new tariff
The Democratic party offers pro
gramme OF demolition. The protective
policy-to which all business, even that
of tue importer, is now adjusted, the re-
ciprocity pOacy, the new nercna mt ma
rlne, are al, To- be demolished, not gradual
ly, not taEeI down, but blown up. 10
this pro usramme of destruction it has
added one constructive feature, the re-
establishment oi state btn6s of issue.
Inc policy of tue Republican party is,
ON the otuer hand, dislinctiyely a policy
of safe progression and develop menU-of
new factories, new markets and new ships.
II will subject business to no perilous
changes, but offers attractive opportuni-
ties Tor expansion upon familiar lines.
Very respectfully yours,
BENJAMIN HARRIsoH.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-09-06
THE TARIFF LAW.

And now few words in regard to the
existing tariff law. We are fortunately
able TO judge of its influence upon pro-
ductlon and prices by the market reports
An examination into the effect of the law
upon the prices OF protected products and
OF the cost of such articles as enter into
the living OF people of small means, has
been made b. Senate committee com
posed OF leading Senators OF both parties,
with the aid Of the best statistical IS, and
the report signed by all the members of
the committee, has been made public.
No sucn wide and careful inquiry has
ever before been made. These facts ap-
pear from the reports
First-Ths cost OF articles entering intS
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-09-06
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
HONEST ELECTIONS.


1t seemed to me at the time of WRITING
my last annual message, that an appeal
to our people to consider the question of
re-adjusting our legislation upon alb
solutely fair non partisan lines might
ma some effective response. Many times
have had occasion to say that laws and
election methods, designed to give unfair
advantage to the party making them
would some time be used 70 perpetuate in
power a faction or party against the
VIII OF the majority of the people. OF
this we seem to have an illustration in
the recent State election in Alabama.
There was no Republican ticket in the
field. The contest was between white
Democrats.
The kolb party say they were refused
the representation guaranteed by law
upon the election boards; and thut when
the courts by maudamus attempted 20
right that wrong, an appeal chat could
not he heard until after the election made
the writs Intellectual Ballot boxes Were
thrown out for alleged irregularities or
destroyedi and IL is asserted on behalf OF
one half, at least, OF the white voters of
Alabama that the officers TO whom certi-
hcates have been gyel were not honestly
elected Iuere Is no security for the per-
sonal or political rights of auy man Ia
com immunity where amy otler man is de-
prive of ms personal or political rights.
These new polllclt movements in
the States, and the recent decision OF
some oi the State Courts against unfair
apportlolmeut lave, encourage the hope
that the ARBITRARY and partisan election
laws which have prevailed may be cor.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-09-06
A WORD For TIE VETERANS.

The Union soldiers and sailors are now
veterans of time as well as of war. The
parallels of age have approached close to
the citadels of life, aud the end, for each,
of brave and honorable struggle, is not
remote. Increasing infrmity and years
give the minor tones Of sadness and pa
thos to the mighty appeal of service and
suffering. The ear that does not listen
with sympathy and the heart that does
not respond with generosity, are the ear
and heart of an alien and not of an Amer.
lean. Now soon again, the surviving
veterans are to parade upon the great
avenue of the National Capital, and every
tribute of honor and love should attend
the march, A comrade in the column of
the visitors in 1865, l am not less COM
rade now.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-09-06

reeted by the States, the laws made
equal and non-partisan, and the elections
free and honest. The Republican party
would rejoice at such a solution-as a
healthy and patriotic sentiment ia the
best assurance of free and honest cleo
tions. / shall again urge upon Congress
that provision be made for the appoint
ment Of a non-partisan commission to
consider the subject of appointments
and elections, in their relation to the
choice of Federal officers.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-09-06
EDUCATION AND THE SCHOOLS.

The approval so heartily given by the
convention to all those agencies which
contribute to the education of the chill l-
dren of the land was worthily bestowed
and meets my hearty approval, as does
also the declaration as to liberty of
thought and conscience and the separa-
tion OF church a nd State Our interests
in free public schools open to all children
of suitable age is supreme, and our care
for them will be jealous and constant.
The public school system, however, was
not intended to restrain the natural right
of the parent, after contributing to the
public school fund, to chose other educa-
tiOnal agencies for his children
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-09-06
MOB LAW DEPRECATED.

l have used every suitable occasion to
urge upon the people of all sections the
consideration that no good cause can be
promoted upon the lines of lawlessness.
Mobs do not discriminate, and the punish
ments inflicted by them have no repres.
sive or salutary influence. On the con-
trary, they beget revenges and perpetuate
feuds. II is especially the duty of the
educated aud influential to see that the
weak and ignorant, when accused OF
crime, are fairly tried before lawful tri-
bunals. The moral sentiment of the
country should be aroused and brought to
bear for tue suppression Of these offences
against the law and social order.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-09-06
AGRICULTURE AND THE HoG.

The considerate attention of the farmers
of the whole country is invited TO the
work done through the State Agricultural
Departments in the interest of agricul-
ture. Our pork products had for 10 years
been not only excluded by the great
continental nations Of Europe, but their
value discredited by the reasons given
for this exclusion. All previous efforts
to secure the removal of these restrictions
failed, but the wise legislation of the
Fifty first Congress, providing for the
inspection and official certifcation of our
meats and giving to the President power
to forbid the Introduction into this coun-
try of selected products of such countries
as should continue to refuse our inspected
meats enabled us to open all markets of
Europe to our pork products The result
has been not only to sustain prices by
providing new markets for our surplus,
but to add 80 cents per hundred pounds
to the market value Of the inspected
meats.