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Year: 1878

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.losed during the entire day b


came a law throughout the parish


The town councils of Opelousas


Washington, Grand Coteau and


Arnaudville adopted the ordinance
simultaneously with the Police
Jury, and thus for the first time in


,ur history St Landry had Suo


day law. We have been close OBJ


servers Of its workings and we un


hesitatingly endorse and approve
it as one of the best laws on the


statute book. In the country its
fleets have been most beneficial
Heretofore planters found it all


but impossible to get their en-


ployees to work Saturdays any


how. They would come to town,


and spend Saturday in general


debauch, and were but lily pre-


pared to go work on Monday.


Now they spend Saturday ia town.


There is no inducement for them


to remain over till Sunday, so they


go home Saturday evening and ON


Monday are rested and prepared


to go to work. A man may ride


over our public highways all Sum


day now and not meet drunken


man. Six months ago he would


have met them by the dozen, even


between this point and Washing


ton, screaming, whooping, curslng,
yelling and running races, endan-
gering the vehicle life and limb of
the quiet traveller. La Opelousas
the effect of this ordinance has
been marked indeed. Previous to
its adoption our streets were filed
every Sunday with promiscuous
crowd OF idlers, loafers and traders;
some buying; some selling; some
getting drunk and creating almost
a pandemonium by their yells and
screams. OF all days it was the
busiest and required the most ac-
tive and unceasing vigilance on
the part of our town constable to
prevent violations of our town Or
dinances. But what Il change this
ordinance has produced! There
are no crowds of loafers and idlers
hanging about the streets, no buy
ing, no selling, no getting drunk,
no rows, po arrests, no work for
the constable. Nor has this change
affected business in Opelousas the
least. Our commercial houses are
doing just as heavy business as
they did before the ordinance went
into effect. People, both black
and white, from the country, in
stead of coming to town on Sun
days, come in and transact their
business on Saturdays, hence Sum
day is now what christian dispen-
sation intended it to be, day OF
rest. Nor does the present ordin-
ance intend to effect 1t further
than this. 1t has no smack OF the
old blue laws OF Connecticut about
it, as some of our cotemporaries
seemed to think at the time OF its
adoption. 1t forces no man to any
peculiar observance OF the Sab
bath. 1t merely suspends business
that day, and then leaves every
man to spend the day as he sees
fit and proper. II he desires SO to
do he can go to the house of God
and spend the day in humiliation
and prayer, or he can take his gun
and dog and spend the day in
bunting on the prairie, Whatever
he does, the law does not, nor can
not touch him, unless he opens his
place of business, either to buy or
sell or give away. The effect of
Year: 1878

OUR good humored friend of the
San Diego Ne,os, commenting upon
our suggestion that an Insane Asy-
lum and Penitentiary are needed
In Los Angeles, says that it would
be easier to move the editor of the
HERALD up to the Napa Asylum
than to erect such a building in
Los Angeles. That is true, but it
would not dispose of all the diff
Guilty. There is something more
Important than immuring sane
man in an Asylum. In advocating
the location of lunatic asylum so
near San Diego We had in our
minds eye an easy refuge for those
persons who arc insane enough to
believe that the present Congress
will pass the Scott guarantee. The
institution could be filled from this
class alone; and it would be only
humane to remove them from the
scene which superinduced their
hallucination.
Year: 1878

THE Judges Of the Supreme
Court have caused it to be inti-
mated here that they will need ten
rooms for their approaching session
of that Court, which begins in
April. OF course, for the present,
we shall have to make the best
shift we can and provide leased
rooms. But we suggest that the
Legislature, before it's adjournment,
should make provision for State
building in Los Angeles, and that,
in this building, accom- modations
should be provided for the Supreme
Court. 1t would be novelty to
make anything like n substantial
concession to Southern California,
but the rest of the State would sur
vive the shock. 1t would gracefully
supplement the granting of ths
Court itself.
Year: 1878

We give up considerable por-
tion of our space to-day to Colonel
Smiths forcible and earnest effort
70 bring the California Senate to a
just attitude on the railway ques-
tion. A certain portion of our Los
Angeles community-or at least a
portion of the press of this city
have indulged in what we cannot
but believe is Intentional misrepre-
sentation Of Col. Smith, as we'll as
Of our other representatives. No
sensible Angelefio can expect
the slender delegation from this
county-a delegation which is only
half that to which our numbers
entitle us-to mould the legislation
Of q State which has always been
contemptuously disregardful of its
southern portion. But it is some-
thing to know that our own men,
bsrs have been staunohly faithful
to our own interests and unfisg-
ging in their advocacy of measures
to which their own party, as well
A. the other political parties, have
been pledged. A party can afford
to encounter disaster when it has
been faithful to the professions by
which it has obtained power. Dis
aster following violated trusts is
almost irreparable. It is much to
know that, whatever the failure Of
duty, on the railway question, in
other sections of the State, our
own representatives have given no
cause for complaint. Col. George
H. Smith has made a gallant fight
against great odds. The fact that
victory has not perched upon his
banner is a misfortune for which
he is in no wise responsible. We
reproduce the debate in full on Col.
Smiths resolutions, to show how
fully and devotedly our Senator
has stood by the pledges made by
him to the people of Los Angeles
county.
Year: 1878

terday afternoon, will be found the
views of that body. We presume
that immediate measures will also
be taken to get at the views of the
Board of Supervisors, through a
special session.
Year: 1878

Miner: We have made diligcnt inquiry of citizens from the Little Colorado portion of Yava?ai county in regard to their desire for the crea- ton of a new county. They have appeared to be in favor of being set oil from Yavapai, solely because they live too fur from the county seat. As bad luck has had it bad characters have committed crimes in their sec ton. These had to be examined into here. In consequence, poOrmcn have necessarily been summoned as wit nesScs in these cases, who have rot had their expenses paid. Suffering from this state of affairs they feel that in duty to themselves they ought to be stricken off this winter We shall be 10th to part with them and their sec ton, but shall not throw a straw in their way should they ask for a new county. Between them and us is q high range of mountains, which, in winter is quite barrier. This of itself is sufficient cause for the scgre- gation which we think will be asked for. Then some of them reside over 200 miles from Prescott, another good cause for their going. If they leave Yayapai, they leave her us friends and allies. Many of them look to Pres colt and the mining towns for mar kets for their produce. Their coun- try, climate, everything is similar to ours, so that the course of true love will continue to run smooth between the people east and west of the Mo- | gOllon.
Year: 1878

Says an exchanges: Subscribe for your focal paper, and buy only from those who advertise in it. If you do not find their advertisement there you may safely conclude that the house has gone out of business. or that they arc too poor, too close, or too old fogy- ish to make their business known, and in either case you will not be likely to buy goods cheap there. The more they advertise the cheaper they sell, providing they are not preparing to run away" This language is terse and to the point. As man is known by the company he keeps, so is the success and character of a merchant indicated by the style of his advertis- ing. When you see a store or busi- ness place that does not advertise, you should be wary in the way in which y0H trade there, for the chances are that you can do better with more en- terprising establishments, whose busi- ness is made to the public prints Erchoage.
Year: 1878



 A man was once walking alon Z one road, and woman along an- other. The roads finally united, and man and woman reaching the junction at the same time, walked on from there together. The man was carrying a large iron kettle or his back; in one hand he held by the legs live chicken; in the other q cane, and he was leading q goat. Just as they were coming to a dark, deep ra- vine, the woman said to the man:

 I'm afraid to go through that ra- vine with you; it is lonely place, and you might overpower me and kiss me by force"

 If you were afraid of that,' said inc man, you should not have walk cd with me at all; how can possibly overpower you and kiss you by force when l have this great iron kettle on my back, cane in one hand and a live chicken in the other, and am leading this goat! I might as well be tied hand and foot"

 "Yes," said the woman; "but if you should stick your cane into the ground and tic the goat to it, and turn the kettle bottom side up and put the chickea into it, then you might wick edly kiss me in spite of my resist ance."

 Success to thy ingenuity, O wo- man. said the rejoicing man to him. elf, Il should never have thought of such an eXpcdicnt."

 And when they came to the ravinc he stuck his cane in the ground, tied the goat to il, gave the chicken to the woman, saying, Hold it while cut some grass for the goat" and then lowering the kettle from his should. CTS, imprisoned the chicken under it, and wickeily kissed the woman, as she was afraid he would.
Year: 1878

A correspondent writes as follows about the flower of a well-known plant: l have discovered a remedy for consumption. IL has cured a number of cases after they had con- menccd bleeding at the lungs and the hectic flush was already on the cheek. After trying this remedy to my own satisfaction have thought that phil anthroPy required that 1 should let it be known to the world. It is con- mon mullen, steeped strongly and sweeteEed with coffee sugar, and drink freely. Young or old plants are good, dried in the shade and kept in clean bags. The medicine must be continued from three to six months, according to the nature of disease. It is very good for the blood vessels also. Itstrenethens and builds up the system instead Of taking away the strength. It makes good blood and takes inflammation away from the lungs. It is the earnest wish of the writer that every periodical in tQe United States, Canada and Europe should publish this receipt for the benefit of the human family. Lay this up and keep in the house ready | for uSe
Year: 1878

IN Quad in Detroit Free Press.1


In that great horseshoe bend of the
Little Bear-Paw Mountain, which
catches great flood of sunshine at noon
day, we had a village. Sixty strong
and sturdy men were digging into the
base of the black-topped mountain in
search of silver.


We were not in luck. and though each
man was gloomy and discouraged, there
was ne excuse for murder. We had
banded together TO share and share alike,
and if Fortune smiled on one ali would
receive benefits.


One night when the days toll of
ffty-seven men yielded an estimate of
only six dollars, the miners cursed and
swore and felt like striking each other.
We were short of provisions, new tools
were needed. and the men turned in for
the night with n determination TO strike
for some other locality If the next DAYS
work should exhibit like barren results.


At midnight there was a great outcry.
1t was not an Indian attack, as each
miner anticipated when he rushed out.
but q horrible murder had been com.
mitted, and the murderer captured by
one of the sentinels A miner named
Joseph Swain, but hardly known in
camp by any other name than "Joe. i"
occupied tent in company with an old
man named Arnold The two were ON
good terms, but while Arnold had about
$500 in gold coin, acquired in other
speculations, Swain hadn't dollar out
side the common fund. The gold was
buried IN the earth under the bed on
which the two slept, and Swain could
not get it by night without arousinp his
companion. Had he secured IL during
the day and made off he would have
been overhauied very quickly, and his
punishment nothing less than hanging
IL could be no more if he added murder
TO the robbery, and that night, when We
all felt so bitter against luck, and wher
partners felt so much like striking each
other, Joe Swain murdered IT, man who
had done the most for him. He wa
getting away with the gold when halted
and though he made sharp fght foi
Year: 1878

Mr.. MARooNEY had his wages re-.
duced 10 twenty-five dollars per week
about a month ago, but his wife, with
woman's indomitable pluck, came boldly
10 the front and told him 10 cheer up
and she would more than recover the
shrinkage in his income by taking in n
few boarders. She did, and il now takes
every blessed cent Of the receipts from
the boarders, and all OF Marooney's
wages, 10 keep the table going and that
poor unfortunate man has scratched all
the hair of the top Of his head wonder.
ing what sort Of a climax would come
along If they should happen 10 get one
more bOarder
Year: 1878

SOME men move through life as a band
OF music moves down the street, fling
ing out pleasure on every side through
the air to every one, far and near, that
can listen. Some men fiji the air with
their presence Of sweetness, as orchards
fill the air with perfume Of ripe fruit.
Some women cling TO their own houses
like the honeysuckle over the door. yet,
like it, swceten all the region with the
subtitle fragrance of their goodness.
There are trees Of righteousness which
are ever dropping precious fruit around
them. There are lives that shine like
sunbeams, or charm a heart like songs
sung upon a holy day.
Year: 1878

the same cOlOrs aS the winning locker out. Almost immediately the latter's luck changed, and he began to lose steadily, until the other player again switched off upon his own hook, when again his pile began to increase.

 And all the time the dealer pursued his occupation stolidly and carelessly. O, so stolidly o, so carelessly The exclamations of the players now winning and then again and again losing, had no effect on him. He seemed merely a mechanical machine, turning cards. And any one who did not know, would find nothing in his manner to. excite 8 suspicion of foul play. It was the height of theatrical art-that mans face and that mans dealing.

 My companion lifted the curtain by few whispered words, and was behind the scenes.

 !" It is the box, The whispered. "There lies the secret of the banks success"

 There was nothing suspicious looking in the box, and simple silver dealing box such as is used in all gambling houses. To all outward appearance it was as honest as day. But learned that by by an arrangement of springs within it was so fixed that the dealer could take out one or two cards at pleasure, and lay three or four cards on the table at pleasure, though apparently only laying two. I also learned that in shuf1ing the cards a prepared pack was placed in the box instead of the shuffied one, trick which the most ordinary ledgerdemain could accomplish unsuspected by the play CTS. And thus, with his 1.-two card box" the careless appearing dealer had the game in his own hands, and turned up black or red at pleasure.

 Thus it was that the victims lost more
Year: 1878

WASHINGTON, March After full
consideration and consultation with the
members of both houses of congress, the
secretary of the treasury has determined
that the first silver dollars to be issued will
be used only in exchange at par tor gold
coin or for the purchase of silver bullion
at the market price. He does not feel at
liberty to use them to pay for current ex :
penses or bonds, ETC., until the amount
coined is sufficient to furnish all alike,
without discrimination. Therefore they
will at present be used for the purchase Of
silver bullion at market rates.


In response to the recent resolution IN
quiring as to the sale of United States
bonds for outstanding legal tender notes
for use at par, the secretary of the treas
ury to day sent a communication to the
house, saying: "All bonds. disposed of by
me have been sold for their par value in
coin.


The secretary of the interior to-day sent
10 the house a communication recommend
an appropriation of $4,000 to be extended
in carrying out the Intention Of the act of
March l, 1872, relative to setting apart a
tract of land near the head waters of the
Yellowstone river as a public park, to be
under the exclusive control of the secre-
tary of the interior, who shall make such
regulations as he may deem proper for the
preservation Of all timber. mineral de-
posits, natural curiosities and wonders
within the park and their retention in theil
natural condition. The communication
was referred.


The secretary of the treasury will, unit
further notice, receive subscriptions foI
the four per cent funded loan of The
United States at par and accrued interest
The forms of application will be furnished
| by the treasurer at Washington. assistant
treasurers at Baltimore. Boston, Chicago
Cincinnati. St Louis. New Orleans, New
York, Philadelphia, and San Francisco
aud by national banks aud bankers gener-
ally
Year: 1878

providing for longevity pay Of professors.
The committee also inserted items OF
q, 900 dollars for hospital building. thirty
eight thousand for water supply and add
to the amount appropriated by the house
for pay of cadets so as to make it equal to
the sum expended for that purpose last
year. The section prohibiting appoint
ment of graduates of the academy to
second lieutenancies in the army, except
when vacancy actually exists in a regi-
mental organization, is stricken out,
Year: 1878

Stop spending so much on fine
clothes. rich food style. Buy good


healthy food cheaper and better cloth
ing; get more real and substantial
things of life every way, and especially
stop the foolish habits of running after
expensive and quack doctors or using
so much of the vile humbug medicine
that does you only harm, and makes
the proprietors rich, but put your trust
in the greatest of all simple. pure
remedies, Hop Bitters. that cures
always at trifing cest, and YOU viii
see better times and good health. Try
it once. Read of it in another column.
Year: 1878

A solitary lady was gong up on CasS
avenue Car yesterday, smiling as II she
believed all the world at peace, when Il
man with handkerchief bound around
his head got aboard and sat opposite her
He doubtless thought that some eXplana-
tiou should be made for his appearance,
and he suddenly said;


Madam, was not run over by a
butchcr-cart.'


She made no reply, and he presently
continued:


"And didn't fall down stairs


She looked out of the window as ii
she didn't care whether he had gone
down through bridge or been blown
up. He moved around uneasilyand then
whispered:


"Twas family fight-worst conflict
you ever saw--mOst beat a tornado! You
look thin and weak and pale, and don't
mind telling you how the old woman
always"


"Will you mind your business?' called
the driver, as he opened the door.


II will" was the soft reply, "but |
want to tell this lady how she can wal
lop the old man every time he gets sassy
and sighs for a terrific conflict, you see.
When one o. these family fights occurs
there is always some pre-


II want you to stop!" shouted the
driver.


II will will, but first let me say
that there is always some preliminary
jawing and sassing around. If the wo-
man is sharp she will keep jawing as
she backs for the tire-shovel--keep aw-
ing and backing sassing and backing


"I'I put you off the carl" exclaimed
the driver, as he looped the lines over
the brake.


keep jawing back till you get hold
of the tiIc-Shoveln said the stranger
Then carefully sneak along and sneak
along and while he is calling you hye-
naess and you are calling him a savage,
you want To-"


"Of with you--right off'n this carl
said the driver, as he grappled him.


II will III go, but, madam, don't for,
get to sneak along and sneak along--p


He was off the car by that time. He
stood in the middle of the street, and as
the car started, he turned his head in and
hoarsely shouted:


"Strike for all you're worth when you
bit him It's the first blow that counts
If you can stun him on the start the
victory is


The driver made for him, and he re-
treated to the curbstone. When the cal
started again he leaned forward and
called OUT


'Sh say nothing What l have told
you is in strict contidence Hit him ovei
the ear and the scalp will peel cleai
around "-Detroit Free Press.
Year: 1878

Probably most people who have heard
of the marvellous powers of the tele-
phone have thought that after this no
improvement upon it can be discovered.
Yet, almost before we have begun to ac-
cept the telephone as great fact, another
invention fairly eclipses it.


Mr.. Thomas A. Edison has invented a
machine that, records speech, and that
can be made to produce the same Ian
guage, just as it was pronounced, days
or years afterwards.


This machine he calls the talking pho
nograph, because it records or writes
graph the sound (phonO) spoken into
its mouthpiece, and repeats the sound in
an audible tone at the pleasure of the
operator.


We shall not attempt description OF
this machine, which could not be made
clear without cuts and diagrams; but we
may say that its principle is like that OF
the telephone, 50 far rs it is based upon
the transfer of sound from one diaphragm
or nlate OF metal to another and similar
plate.


The value of this phonograph may be
very important, but the machine can
hardly be put to so many practical uses
as the telephone. Still, it is not at all in
ferior, even to Prof. Bells instrument, as
marvel and triumph of huWan invent
i've genius.
Year: 1878

A piece Of ordinary wire screen, a lit
tie larger than the chimney flue, laid
across the chimney,will prevent the birds
descending into the chimney and building
nests, choking up the flues or littering the
fire-places with sticks, dead birds, &c.
The screen may be of one-inch meshes,
and if painted may last for years. A lit
tie weight laid on it, or suspended from
it in the inside, will keep it in place and
prevent its being blown away, and will
not interfere with smoke passing out. A
network of good old hoop-iron would an
swer. Be sure and not fasten any birds
in the chimney.
Year: 1878

tho upper portion OF the map Is occupied
by the Gulf Stream. The little arrows within its
accompanied by ngure and the letter X indi-
the direction Of the and its velocity in
knots, nautical miles, per hour The light dotted
curved line shows the southern limit OF the Gulf
Stream as printed upon the charts The heavy dotted
ftae represents its true position aseertained by
Captain Cofin. The lutte circles accompanied by
date represent the position oil hs vessel the sue
oessve days In which the current OF the Gull Stream


rterfered with his voyage:-
Year: 1878

There IS no medical or protective appliance that wil
prove grateful and effective In Tickling Conghs,
Irritation and Soreness OF the Chest and Lungs. We
believe them capable Of preventing serious diseases OF
hasa Ort.nne