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what contrast the present age presents
in comparison to all the history before
the fifteenth century. Then the slow,
Flooding ages rolled by, century after Gen.
tury passed with no advancement; none
but the rich could afford to attend the
schools, written manuscripts were scarce
and expensive. Take Plato and Pythago-
mas; they did not know the world was
round, or that blood circulated through
the body. They knew nothing of the laws
of chemistry, nothing Of electricity. But
the printing press has altered this. In
the year 145O printing was invented, and
since then newspapers and libraries and
all access to knowledge has been getting
cheaper, until now you can get news for
almost nothing.
Fellow-citizens, the boys of the ancients
were taught to draw the bow, throw the
javelin, ride on horseback aud to speak
the truth, but no attention was paid to
their Intellectual culture, and the poor
little girls were entirely neglected But
the invention Of printing is like the great
sun as he comes up in the East, rising
higher and higher and spreading further,
until it reaches the far recesses OF darkest
Africa. The pioneers of learning are yet
cutting new roads in the great unknown
future, and during the next century the
goal may be reached. We are pushing
ahead with new energy and vigor, and
like the glorious bird Of liberty, let us
spread our wings for higher flights and
never stop until our aims are accomplish
ed and the noontide glare is reached.
A poet has said, "a little learning is q
dannerous thing" Let us pass the danger
line before we stop. IsRAEI. SMITH,
Colored Teacher.
Second Evening Star Public School.
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Mr.. T. j. Pirtle has returned his

Mr.. T. j. Pirtle has returned his
commission as postmaster at Col
fax, and says he did not apply and
does not want the Office, especially
coming as it does from Republi-
can sources. He is q Democrat,
and feels hurt that our criticisms
of last week should leave the i'm
preston that he is at all disaffect-
ed. We hasten to apologize, and
assure Mr.. Pirtle that no offense
was intended, nor can any be con-
strued except by doing violence to
our language, which we specially
tried to be guarded in 80 as not to
do injustice to an old friend.
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The Supreme Court, sitting in
New Orleans this week, has been
trying appealed cases. Commenc-
ing on the second Monday In Feb
ruary appeals from the following
parishes will be called for argu-
ment: Rapides, Livingston, Madi-
son, Grant, st. Tammany, Concor-
dis, Natchitoches, Washington,
Tensas, Pointe Coupee, st Helena,
Tangipahoa, West Baton Rouge,
West Feliciana, E. Feliciana, Red
River, E. Carroll and Catahoula
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A Circular
To the Merchants and Planters of the
Red River VaILev-

To the Merchants and Planters of the
Red River Valley
Owing to the short crop of 1892,
and light up freights, it remains
with you gentlemen whether you
prefer to patronize q monopoly OF
support honorable competition.
The steamer Dacotah is owned
by the merchants and planters of
the Red River valley, and she
ought to be literally patronized, as
otherwise you will be at the mercy
of a gigantic combine.
Your attention is also called 70
the fact that without competition
the freight rate on cotton above
Alexandria is never less than $1.50
per bale, and from points below
SLIPS per bale, while for cotton
seed never more than 50 per ton
was paid, and all up freights stood
at one card rates, and were fire.
quently raised much higher.
The steamer Dacotah, as q COM
petitor in the carrying trade of Red
river, has been the means of a great
reduction in these rates, carrying
cotton 81 per bale, and causing
the price of cotton seed to advance
from 50 to the handsome figure of
SIG per ton.
Under these circumstances we
hope this circular will be well con-
sidered and the Indedendent Red
River Packet Company sustained.
Yours truly,
w. T. BoARDMAN, Prest.
j. P. WILLIAMS, Sect'y.
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The above eighty names were written on
separate pieces Of paper, and by the jury
commissioners, together with the clerk OF
the district court, the first fifty names
were placed in q separate envelope snd
sealed and endorsed on the same, Jurors
drawn for the frat week Of March term
1893 of the district court" and the last
thirty names were placed In an envelope,
sealed, aud endorsed Jurors drawn for
the second week of the March term Of the
district court. 1593, 2 and the said envelopes
were then placed in the jury box sealed,
locked and plsced in the custody of W. i.
Shackelford. clerk Of the court.
The said w. l.. Shackelford. clerk OF the
district court, did then and there, in our
presence keep process verbal of the acts
done by said commissioners in said draw
ing, which We all certify to be correct BY
our signatures, this the nth day Of Janu-
ary. 1893. u. w. ETHERIDGE,
Jury comm'rs. 4. a. DEAN.
j. H. McNEELY.
WI. SHACKELFORD, Clerk d. q.
and ex-oficio Jury Commissioner.
WI. sHACKELFORD.
Clerk Dist. Court
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Notice.

We are in receipt of the Columbian
Edition Of Landreths' Seed Catalogue
for 1893-the 109th year Of this we'll
known firm. The Catalogue is a model
of neatness and convenience Of arrang-
ment, and is entirely free from the sensa-
tional and exaggerate features 90 common
in seed catalogues. It is full Of useful
information, aud deals IN facts 1t is full
ly illustrated, and the cover giving an ac-
curate illustration Of the sailing and
landing OF Columbus; bird's-eye view
of the Columbian Exhibition at Chicago
is unique.
The Catalogue will be mailed to any
address on application to D. Landreth &
Sons, Seedsuen, Philadelphia, Pa.
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IN. o. Delta.1

The recent death of Ex-Presi-
dent Hayes brings to mind one of
the most memorable episodes in
American history. Not that it was
remarkable for what was done, but
what was left undons by the people
smarting under wrong. In the
campaign of 1876, Mr.. Tilden re-
ceived 184 votes over which there
was no contest. This was only one
vote less than the number necces-
sary to elect him. The electoral
votes of Louisiana, Florida and
one vote in Oregon, in all thirteen,
were claimed by both sides. It
was necessary for Mr.. Hayes to re-
ceive them all in order to be presi-
dent Under the commission agreed
upon by Congress, with one Re-
publican majority, he received the
votes of the contested States.
It is not the purpose to discuss
tho wrong perpetrated upon the
popular will in 1876, but to call at
tention to the fact that the people
of the United States are among, if
not the most, conservative and law
abiding in the world. One-half of
the differences that existed between
the parties here in 1876 would have
thrown one of our South American
republics into state of revolution
or anarchy. It is doubtful if the
English people themselves with all
their boosted GOODNESS would have
acted as temperately as the people
of the United States did under the
circumstances. It is true Henry
Watterson wanted to take to WASH
ington one hundred thousand one
armed or unarmed Kentuckians to
see that Mr.. Tilden got his rights.
But Mr.. Tilden was a patriot and
wanted not even this high position
if it had to be gained at the sacri-
fee of the lives and fortunes of
his fellow-citizens. He was willing
to abide by the laws of his country.
He has gone down to history great
or than the man who won his seat.
It is wonderful fact in our his
tory, when the readiness of our
people for war is taken into con-
sideration, that the people of the
Southern States were patient: that,
too, when in nearly all of them bad
government was in force, and cor
ruption and malfeasance in Office
were running riot.
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Deserving Praise.

We desire to say to our citizens, that
for years we have been selling DIR.
Kings New Discovery for consumption,
DR.. Kings New Life Pills, Bucklen's
Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters, and
have never handled remedies that sell
as well, or that have given such uni
versal satisfaction. We do not hest
tate to guarantee them every time,
and We stand ready to refund the pur-
chnse price, if satisfactory results do
not follow the use. These remedies
have won their great popularity purely
on their merits. G. G. Nash.
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Worse than 100 Mad Dogs.

~--~~--
The Catholic Review, of New
York, publishes . most earnest
and impressive temperance address
delivered in st. Patrick's church,
Montreal, during recent mission,
by Rev. II. P. Doyle, G. s. p, from
which we quote the following:
Of all the evils that have cursed
mankind, crushed woman's heart,
sent youth to destruction, driven
virtue to the resort of shame, and
smoothed the pathway of hell, none
can compare with the evil of intoxi-
eating drink. Astonishing it is
that more of our upright Catholic
citizens do not attempt to wipe out
this plague. It is pleasant to adj
dress the young and intelligent men
of this vast city, the men who are
to be the formers of public opinion
for the next generation and to lay
before them the fearful havoc Of
this terrible enemy.
If a disease, smallpox or fever,
broke out, 30 that q hundred would
be laid low; how medical aid would
be called in; how every expedient
would be tried; how the cases would
be isolated! Yet this disease is de-
stroying thousands daily, and where
are the citizens that seek the REM
edies? Were a mad dog abroad,
you would raise hue and cry, seize
any weapon to stop him in his muir
derous career; yet worse than q
hundred rapid dogs is the demon
of drink, and you are not up in
arms against the monster.
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lOEFICIAL.t
LIST OF JURORS
Drawn to Serve at the Term of the District
Court to be Held on the Goth Day
of March. A. D. 1893.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, I
Daptcu M Gpavr

IAhiSh OF 0hANIs
Be it known end RENE mbered, That we
the undersigned Jury Commissioners Of
the parish eff Grant. duly appointed and
qualified according to law, met this day
January 18th. A. u. 1893, in the clerks Of
fee, in the court house at C0lfhs, Grant
parish. La, to draw jury to serve ut the
next regular term Of the District Court, to
be holden on the third Monday of March.
1898, it being the Goth Gay Of said month.
The Clerk Of the District Court, w. L.
Shackelford. then furnished the Jury com.
missioners with list of the jury who had
served at the last term of the district
court when the jury commissioners. with
the assistance of the clerk of the district
court and ex-ofhcio q member of the Jury
commissioners. proceeded to open the gen.
eral venire box, and, after revising the
Same by striking from the list and taking
from the box all those who had served as
Jurors at the last term of the court re-
moved from the parish, died. ETC., thon
proceeded to replace Q like number of
names in the general venire box, taken
from the registration and poll books of
said parish, 80 as to supplement- the mnm-
Der Of names taken from the general We
nire box to its original number, three
hundred, when A. A. Dean drew from
the general venire box, in the presence OF
the Jury commissioners, one at time, tho
following fifty names to serve AZ jurors for
the first week at said term Of the district
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Grant parish is complimented by
the State officials, as well as by
such intelligent judges as the trav-
cling correspondents Of the Plea
yune and Times-Democrat, with
having her parish and school affairs
in better shape than any parish in
central Louisiana. This is some
what remarkable, in view of the
vigorous kicking that our Populite
friends are indulging in just at
this time. About the same old set
of Democratic robbers" have had
the management of parish affairs
for the last ten years. If they do
run their arms into the public
treasury with ZEAL" they manage
to keep the parish out of debt, be-
side putting matter of thousand
dollars or more into the public
school fund, and the people are
furnished quarterly with a full
statement of all the parish and
school funds. We believe this is
equally as we'll as some of our crit
les have done, and fully as well as
the others could or would have
done.
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At Its January meeting the police jury
of Rapides parish adopted the following
resolution:
On motion of DR.. Sorrelle-
Resolved, That the bid of Town Talk, to
do the public printing for the parish of
Rapides for the year 1893, for the sum
Of $500, to include all job work, except
books and pamphlets be accepted, and
that paper is hereby declared the Official
organ Of this parish.
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1t Will be JudiciOusly Used.

Auditor Heard's report for JAN
uary shows that the receipts for
the past year exceeded the State
expenditures by about $40, 900, and
that "that boosted surplus of $500,
600 is still on hand. The fallacy
of making the State sponsor for
the lottery gamblers is long since
exploded, and there is not an hon.
orable fair minded citizen but re-
joicss that the scheme failed to
carry. Those who favored it are
nearly all ready to admit they were
in error as to the necessity for such
q thing.
There have been number of
suggestions advanced by the State
press as to the best use to make Of
this money, the most popular be-
ing that it should be used for the
public schools, or that it should be
applied to the payment of the State
debt. Both of these suggestions
are philosophic as we'll as patriotic,
and We doubt not that in due course
of time one or both of them will
be adopted. The present admins
tration, like that under which the
money was saved up, is committed
to an economic government, and. if
the advice and wishes of Gov. Eos
ter are carried out, there will be no
need for complaint as to a satisfac-
tory and judicious use of this So
called Surplus"
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Three men of nationa. repute have died
during the current week: U. 8. Associate
Justice L. @ C. Lamar, Samuel E. Adams
OF Ohio, and Bishop Phillip Brooks, of
Massachusetts,. Also three noted sons OF
Louisiana breathed their last: Placide
Canonge Editor Of the N. o. Bee, Judge
Alexander Walker, and Attorney Joseph
p. Horner, all of New Orleans.
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President-Elect Cleveland, it is said.
determines on Thos. F. Bayard for Sec
rotary Of State, John G. Carlisle for secre-
tary Of the Treasury, and Daniel 8. La
mont for Secretary Of the Navy. The
other members of the Cabinet are also
determined upon, but opinions differ as
to who they are.
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MONEY !; =: Z:
1uU ~ Y - j do ~ wosk. EaGy q lsans.
We furnish svsrthiag We you.
yeef spnrs mosDenss all tae The worn. IAs
Bs(ssss earning oa e9S csc pr wssk ssd spwas1
end osser hee5e We aFnfsA
pssymsas - 30 f1Gk No susss - espi. - ~
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The election in Bienville parish,
over the court house seat, was de-
cided in favor of Arcadia by vote
of 1923 to 1858.
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A telegram from Alexandria to the Pic
ayune, under date Of Jan. 23d, contains
the information that at Little River cross
ing, on the H. Q. A. and N. railroad, q
Mr.. Tile shot and seriously wounded in
the neck Mr. Geo. Hastings.
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Colfax High School,

The Trustees Of the Colfax High School
for Males and Females take pleasure in
announcing to tho public that the first
Ten Months Session of this school will
begin on the Second Monday of Soptem-
Dor, 1891 No pains will be spared to
mako it q first-class High School.
RATES OF TUITION.
PPri%:ry Department 8, g Per month
SoIleR1ate 50 %
Music. Vocal and Instrumental : 50 +"
Incidental fee Is cents per session.
Good board can be obtained on reasona-
bic terms Two hotels in town, and sew
eral private boarding. houses in town and
vicinity will board cheap. Those having
children to educate should send them in
and give us fair trial. We are in the
race to stay.
J. +. KELLY, n D., President.
w. L. RICHARDSON.
Secretary Board of Trustees.
Colfax, La, Aug. 10, 1892.
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3. TURNER

F10eVBunCs AOss
Has Just received Full Stock Of Fall
and Winter Goods, which il to bo sold 1t
. small margin above cost for cash.
Tho public are invited to call and EXAM
inc his large and well selected stock of
DRY GOODS,
consisting of Dress Goods and Trimmings,
Fancy Goods. White Goods, Ladies' fine
Hosiery. all styles and grades, Flsnels
and Waterproofs, Linseys, Cassimeres and
Diagonsls, Bedford Cords. etc., and full
lines of Gloves, Embroidery, etc.
Mems and Boys Hats. and Ladies' Trim
med Hats.
large stock of Boys and Mens's CLIO
THING. Special bargains are offered in
Boys and Mems JEANS Clothing, which
were bought at . sacrifice.
A fine assortment Of Boots and Shoes,
Saddlery, Crockery. Hardware, Groceries.
Plantation Supplies. TRUNKS. Valises,
Towers celebrated Fish Brand" Of Slick
ers, and FURNITURE.
Agent for the Dupont Gun Powder, the
Oldest and best in America.
Keeps on hand tho Celebrated NILRURN
WAGONS, tho best in tho world.
Highest market price paid for Cotton,
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WORK FOR US

Q few days, and you win be startled 1t the unex.
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positively have the best business to offer agent
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Us than you have any idea of. The business 10 90
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that all succeed from the start. Those who take
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oldest, most successful, and largest publishing
houses in America. Secure for yourself the profits
that the business readily and Handsomely Yields
All beginners succeed grandly, and more than
realize their greatest expectstions. Those who
try Il find exactly we tell them. There Ii plenty
of room for few more workers, and We urge
them to begin ct once. II you are already en-
pioyed, but have few spare moments, and wish
10 use them to advantage, then write us at once
(for this Is your grand opportunity, and receive
full particulars by return mail. Address,
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Our opposition neighbor seems to pro-
coed under the. motto, "Throw lots Of
mud; some Of it may stick"
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erJadical Advertisements mwst BE- paid
for in adrance, Tor they will b discontinued
after tho fret Insertion.
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drawn to serve for the second week of tho
March term Of court, 1893:
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-12-13
Freights.

The following are recent charters:
Ship Susauehanna New York to Hong Kong,
100000 cases oil at TIC; Japan 18c one port
l9c two ports.
Bark Veronica, Portland to Buenos Ayres,
lumber 81.
Bark Chas. G. Rice, Philadelphia to Cienfue-
gos, and back north of Hatteras with sugar at
tic. I8c and 1ac; coal out for port charges.
Bark j. W. Elwell. Philadelphia to Havana,
coal 81 62a.
Brig Jennie Hubert, Philadelphia to Portland,
coal private terms.
schr R. s. 7. Hargrayes, Baltimore to Port
land, coal 10.
Schr Sarah c. Ropes, Philadelphia to Port
lana, coal at private terms.
Schr S. w. Lawrence, Baltimore to Bath, coal
S115
schr b. G. Morse, Newport News to Calves
ton. coal So.
Schr G. H. Trickey, Bucksville, S. c.. to New
York, lumber So 20.
Schr Matte B. Russell, South Amboy to Bath,
coal 9uc.
schr r. F. Pettigrew, Philadelphia to Matan-
ZaS coal 81 g.
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Sch Emma F Chase, Church, cutler-J H
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.

BooTHBAY HARBoR. Dec liar. schs Liz
zie B Adams. Western Banks; Yulan, Boston
for Boston; Htnry Lord, Greens Landing for
New York Aida. New Bedford for st John,
Dec 12-Ar sch Ambrose Knight for Glou-
In port schs D K Ham, Bangor for Glouces-
ter L2e oT aI Bango o sqvan r1f
Mary Eliza Winterport for Boston; Henry,
Machias for do.
PORT CLYDE, Dec Gar, sch Mopang. from
Cherryfleld for seituate:
Deer Isle for Boston; Harvester. Vinaihaven
for do; Grace, North Haven for do; Peerless,
Rockland for Southport: Sarah Davis North
Haven for Boston; PEARL Sargentville for Port
land.
Ar 10th, sch Maud Muller, with 25, 900 lbs
fish.
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Notice to All Persons and Corr
pOPati0ns Interested.

r N the matter of the petition of the City of
l. Deering to the County Commissioners of
Cumberland County. praying for the alteration
ing known as Forest Avenue, beginning at
point near the residence of Joseph L. Winslow
and extending to the Portland s. Rochester
railroad crossing. at Ocean street, Woodford's
mon convenience and necessity did not require
the alteration or widening of said highway;
and the said City of Deering appealed from the
judicial Court. within and for said County of
Cumberland, at the October term, A. D., 1893,
thereof and the Justice of said Court ap-
pointed the undersigned committee to hear
and act upon said appeal as is provided by
statute.
Notice is hereby given that we the said Com
mittee. will meet for such purpose at the Post
Office, at Woodford's, in said Deering. on
Wednesday, the third day Of January, 4. B..
coed to view the route, named in said petition,
and give hearing to the parties and their evi-
dence at some convenient place in the vicinity.
Dated the twenty-eighth day of November,
A. D., 1898.
AUGUSTUS +. MOULTON.
JOSEPH E. BLABON.
EDMUND B. MALLET, JR.
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