davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1878-10-25

Second Proposed Amendment-" amend
mont" or Against amendment"
Third Proposed AmendmeDt-"FO amend
ment." or Against amendment"
Fourth Proposed Amendment-"For amend
ment or Against amendment
Fifth Proposed Amendment For amend
ment,' or Against amendment"
Sixth Proposed Amendment" For amend
ment." or Against anendment.'
Seventh Proposed Amendment-"FOr amend
ment." or Against amendment"
Eigth Proposed Amendment" For amend
men,' or Against amend mont"
Ninth Proposed Amendment For amend
ment," or" Against amendment"
Tenth Proposed Amendment-"Fo amond-
mont or Against amendment"
Eleventh Proposed Amendments" For amend
ment' or Against amendment"
Twelfth Proposed Amendment-"Fo amend
mont or Against amendment"
Thirteenth Proposed Amendment-' For
amendment or Against amendment"
Fourteenth Proposed Amendment -" For
Fifteenth Proposed Amendment -" For
amendment' or Against amendment
Sixteenth Proposed Amendment -" For
amendment" Or Against amendment"
Seventeenth Proposed Amendment For
Eighteenth Proposed Amendment-" For
amendment" or Against amendment"
amendment" or Against amendment"
Twentieth Proposed Amendment -" For
amendment" or Against amendment"
UNDER ACT NO. 12, EXTRA SESSION OF 1873
Twenty-0rst Proposed Amendment" For
amendment" or Against amendment"
THOMAS Ell. HANDY.
Civil Sheriff Of the Parish Of Orleans.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01

JUSTICE NOT TARDY.-About five or
six days ago the theft Of calf was COM
anitted in the neigbborhood of town.
The officers Immediately took the mat
ter in hand, discovered the culprits,
brought them before Justice Taylor,
who sent them to board with Sheriff
Duson. On Wednesday morning Dis
trict Attorney filed an information
against them. They were arraigned
Immediately, plead guilty, and Judge
Hudspeth determined they should be OF
service to the parish and sentenced Mr..
Richard Lias and Mr.. Allen Wiley,
colored, to s months imprisonment in
the parish Jail and to work on the public
roads until the expiration of their sem
tence. We hope the day is not far dis
tant when our judiciary system will be
so altered that all those who violate the
law may be made to suffer the penalty
as expeditionsly and with as little cost
as the case above alluded to. Were
such course adopted, the criminal
docket Of st. Landry would soon as
sumo small dimensions with cores
ponding decease in taxation.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01
DUBLIC SALE.
ESTATE OF BENJAMIN A. SMITH.

By virtue of an order of the Hon. the Probate
Court, of the parish of st. Landry, there will be
sold at public auction, to the highest bidder, by
qualified auctiOneer, at the last residence of the
deceased, near Grand Coteau, parish of st. Ian
dry, onTUESDAY, June 18th, 1875 the following
described property belonging to the estate OF
Benjamin A. Smith, deceased, tO-wit:
i. One tract of land with all the buildings
and improvements thereon, containing about
three hundred arpents, bounded north by Bay yOu
Bourbeau, east by land of widow Jean Dugal,
south by land of DR.. E. NJ. Millard and west by
lands of the convent OF the Sacred Heart and
the St. Charles College.
2. Two hundred acres of land, situated in tho
parish of ST. Martin, bounded north by James
Means and others, south by q, Smith, east and
west by W. e. Walker.
Also claim against the United States Gov
ernment which will be sold forcash.
Terms and onditions.-One-third Of the pur-
chase price to be paid cash on the day Of sale
stallments from day Of sale, purchasers to fur
nish their promissOry notes, with good solvent
personal security in solldo, for the credit portion,
payable to the order of purchasers, and to be
endorsed by them in blank Said notes to bear
eight per cent annual interest from day Of sale
and the property to remain specially mortgaged
and the vendors privilege to be retained there
on until full and entire payment of the princi-
pal and interest of the notes given for the pur-
chase price of the same.
The tract OF land No. /, with improvements,
not to be delivered before 1st January, 1879, and
the growing crop thereon reserved.
L. J. GVILBEAU,
May list Administrator.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01

We cannot see exactly what the
Oregon vote has got to do with the
presidential fraud, or what connection
there is between it and the investiga-
tion proceeding under the Potter reso-
luton. There is no doubt but that
Oregon is. honestly a Democratic State,
that was made by Republican, sharp
practices to select Republican electors.
It is equally clear that one Of these
electors was disqualified, and that the
Democratic Governor endeavored to
avail himself of the fact to cast the
vote of the State as it should have been
cast. This may, also, have been sharp
practice, but it failed, and Oregon was
cast for Hayes, and il the Democrats
are willing to leave it's vote qndis-
turbed, we cannot see what good can
result from investigating the question,
There can be no other objection to in-
Vestigating Oregon if the Republicans
insist upon it, but we SEQ no Just reason
why the inVesti Of the Louisiana
and Florida frauds, which is OF Vita
importance, should be incum mbered with
matter that has nothing in the world
to do with the question at issue.-[N
O. Democrat.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01

A "Workingman," in communica-
ton to City Item uses the following
language. Had he written volumes he
could not have been more emphatic in
stating the condition of things in that
city:
New Orleans is laboring under a par
oxysm of penury. More mechanics and
laboring men are out Of employment
than ever before. The cry for bread
presses households sinnumerable. Many,
very many, unaccustomed to want, and
little children, for the first time are
learning to bear the agony Of hunger
and distress-God only knows what
will become of our poor mechanics and
workingmen who have families. or even
single men who are out of employment
by thousands, if something soon don't
turn up to afford relief.-[Sugar Planter
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01
United States Circuit Court.

Morgan's Louisiana and Texas Rail
road Company ct al. VS.. Frank NJ. Ames,
trustees.-In this case Judge Billings
issued the following order on the mo-
ton of counsel for the parties in inter-
est:
"Let an order be entered in conform,
ty. with the foregoing stipulation, and
let the property therein described 6e
withdrawn from the advertised sale
until the further order of this court,
and let the above named J. G.. Parker
son, A. L. Rives and A. B. Seger be ap-
pointed to examine the said property,
and to report to the court with all con-
venient speed the true value OF the
same, in order that the court may be
informed as to the proprlety and expe-
diency of authorizing the sale OF the
same according to the terms OF the
foregoing stipulation; and that the SAID
Parkerson, Rives and Seger be and they
are hereby appointed special commls-
sioners for the above purpose, and that
before executing their commission, they
take oath to execute the same faithfully
and honestly"
In the same matter the following
affidavit has been filed in evidence on
behalf of plaintiff:
Affidavit
I am superintendent of the road ex-
tending from New Orleans to Morgan
City, distance of about eighty miles };
the property belongs to the Morgan's
Louisiana and Texas Railroad and
Steamship Company, Incorporated by
act of March s, 1878; [ have been super
intendent for nine years.
Charles A. Whitney,, the president,
has purchased for cash, say $141 900,
5000 tons of No. steel rails from the
Edgar Thompson works, delivery to be
in Algiers in September. At last ac-
counts he had virtually closed a con-
tract for all the fastenings required for
5000 tons of steel. He has Instructed
me to contract for ties; so far | have
made contracts for $4,000 ties. | know
Of over 5000 already made OF said 81, 1000,
all for extension beyond Morgan City.
The company has purchased wharves
at Morgan City, and obtained grants
gagged in preparing ferry crossings for
west of Morgan City.
| have also made arrangements for
$50 track layers and skilled foremen
for the work west of Morgan City.
We are now ready to commence
building the road beyond Morgan City,
and are only waiting for the necessary
G.. PANDELY,
Sworn to and subscribed before me
| this twenty second of May, 1878.
F. B. VINOT.
Uunitcd States Commissioner.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01
Railroad Coming! Trains to
Rum ThrOug by the 1st of
January Next!

Pending the coming Of the Railroad,
G.. M. Thompson, agent, has taken
charge of the Livery stable, lately oc-
cupied by Jos. M. Hayes, on Court
street, Opelousas. He is prepared to
hire anv kind of vehicle; both riding
and driving horses, at figures below
anv other stable in the parish. Horses
boarded by the day, week or month at
low figures.
Give him a call and if he don't give
nerfect satisfaction he is willing to ac-
knowledge the innocence of Beecher.
See advertisement in another column
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01

To all appearances the plitical horizon
in st. Landry is as serene as we could
wish. Heretofore at this time candi-
dates have been as plentiful as black
berries in June. Not SO now. We have
but one announcement In our columns.
As to the doings and expectations OF
the Republicans we are in the dark.
The leaders have as yet made no move
TO give an inkling of what they intend
to do. We have no doubt they will
soon be putting their heads together
and devising some grand scheme for
November next. It is evident to any
observer of events, whatever course
they pursue will end in defeat, if the
Democratic party will act as d unit.
Should ofiice-seekers 40 far forget the
public veal as to consider the putting
/ of their dear selves In Office q matter of
paramount Importance, divisions may
ensue as in the past, and the boasted
empire parish will be surrendered TO
the Republican party. We should not
forget the consequences Of our divisions
two years ago. The hour of. crimina-
tioD and recrimination has passed. Let
the people see to il that demogogues
do not mislead them.
The present indications are favorable
and everything portends unity in our
camp. To secure such a unity until
November, will require sacrifices on
the part of many aspirants for official
honors. They must be prepared to
make them. All cannot hold Office.
Let the voice of the majority rule. That
is the great principle underlying true
Democracy.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01

The performances at the theatre OF
Pompeii, which were brought to a sud-
den close by an eruption Of Vesuvius
in the year 10, are to be resumed under
the management of one Signor Langini,
who makes the following announce
ment:
After lapse of more than eighteen
hundred years the theatre of this city
will be reopened with La Figlia del
Reggimento." l solicit a continuance
of the favor bestowed ON my predeces-
sor, Marcus Quintus Martus, and beg
to assure the public that shall make
every effort to equal the rare qualities
he displayed during his management.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01

PORTER AND PoPE.-Major- General
John Pope-who used to keep bis head
quarters in the saddle and his hind
quarters toward the enemy written
a letter, in which he says he "thlnks
that the inquiry recently ordered is only
be allowed to have the action Of the
court material examined in the light
of the new evidence which he expects
to present." Inasmuch as Major-Gen-
eral Pope was originally OF the, impress
sion that Gen, Porter ought to be drum
headed and shot, it would be fair to
presume that be has changed bis mind.
The peculiarity OF Pope was that ne
defeat { at the second Bull Run, and
wanted to shoot him for it, whereas the
man who ought to have been shot for
Pope's defeat ON that occasion was
Stonewall Jackson. L Vindicator.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01

The weather during the past week
has been all that the planters could de-
sire. and they seem to have taken ad-
vantage of it. Most of them have been
engaged in laying by their corn. Roast
ing ears will soon be plentiful, and II
we can only be blessed with some good
showers, when the seed is forming the
Weld will be very abundant. With
plenty of bread and feed for cattle
horses, hogs, &C., our people will tino
themselves in a situation, such as they
have not experienced these many years
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01

Quite storm was experienced here
last Sunday night. A deluge OF rain
fell amid thunder, lightning, hail and
wind. ALI low places were inundated,
coulees swollen above their banks, and
Vermilion bayou rose ten feet. No ae-
cidents have been reported from light
ming, but we learn that the wind over
tured or seriously damaged oyer thirty
buildings and Frustrated much fencin &
from Carencro westward few miles.
One man had a thigh broken and was
otherwise bruised, and several children
were also hurt, but not seriously
fLafayette Advertiser.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01

ID Prolific CRoP Up to yesterday
evening, there was only one hundred
and nineteen candidates who are Wil-
ling to sacrifice their personal interests
and serve the parish in the capacity OF
Sheriff Madison Journal.
And Of such are those who cIamor for
a Constitutional Convention Tt Sugar
Planter.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01

Too EARLY.-It is the general inn
preston that short campaigns are the
most effective, and that it is now too
early to begin. 1t seems, however, that
the Democratic press is SLOW, to learn
that they have a different element to
deal with than in States where this
rule holds good, and that the enemy is
thoroughly organized to begin with and
have their emissaries at work in every
parish in the State. The man who
rests under the impression that the
Radical party is disorganized and de-
moralized is greatly mistaken. They
can rally their hosts in three days notice,
and it is no use to preach to the eie-
ment composing the party that the
Democratic ticket is the one fol, them
to vote. The Democrats must depend
on their own strength and in thorough,
early and perfect organization.-LMln
den Democrat.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01

James e. Polk, ex- President Of the
United States, and, Ia our opinion, one
OF the best and purest Of Presidents.
used to say that documents were dan
gerous things, and that any official ask
ing for the auffrages of d people for q
second term, should stand fair with the
documents and not be alarmed at his
70 Wn record.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01
OpELOUsAs, SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 1878.

Our police jury has adopted uniform
for those who have been condemned by
the Court to work on the public road.
It is uniform and plain. That is right.
Let the culprit be distinguished from
4he honest laborer by his dress.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01
$50 .ResUzs'd.

am hereby authorized by merchants and
other responsible citizens OF the town Of Ope-
lousas to offer the above reward for the appre-
hension, with sufficient evidence TO convict, of
the party or parties who were engaged few
nights since, In the attempt to burn the build
ing now occupied by Emile Peffcrkorn, as q
coffee house. JAMES RAY,
President Board OF Police town Of Opelousas
MAY lift
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01

Many persons are under the impress
sion that the Supreme Court of this
State, In late decision, declared the
present Sunday ordinance as uneon-
stitutional. This decision does not ap-
ply to, nor does it affect present ordl-
nances of Police Juries. This decision
is the result OF an appeal from the par
lsh OF Plaquemines anterior to the
passage of the State law giving to police
juries full and plenary authority in these
matters. I'll Marksville Bulletin.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01

THE VALUE OF FREcoRDs.-Yes Yesterday,
in the Mayors parlor, whilst. the, con-
yersation was upon the alleged alb
straction and alteration of the plan of
the Clark property, a well-known law
yer of this city related a case to show
fhe doubtful value Of records under
certain certain circumstances. It ap-
pears that in 1S49 lady of this, city
caused to be registered in the birth re-
child. whose mother she claimed to be,
and whom she treated as her daughter
until she had grown to womanhood and
married-against the will Of her. sup
nosed mother. The mother now denies
that she ever had a child, and proposes
to W show by medical evidence that hel
physical organization precluded he1
from becoming fmother.-[New Or
leans Democrat
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENT
TDUBLHC SALE.
PROBATE COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
No.
ESTATE OF PIERRE DERBANNE.

By virtue of an order of the honorable Pro
bate Court, of the Parish of st. Landry, there
will be sold at public auction, to the highest
bidder by the undersigned ex-officio auctioneer,
at the Courthouse in the town of Opelousas,
parish of St. Landry, on SATURDAY, July
9Th, 1873, the following described property, be-
longing to the estate of Pierre Derbanne,
deceased, to-wit:
tract of land of about sixty acres, at Mallet
in this parish, bounded on the north and west
by Antoine st. Andre, south by Louis d. Char
lot, east by Mrs. James Johnson.
A lot of furniture and mOveables.
The crop growing on the land is reserved
and the land to be delivered ON the 3lst Decem-
Der, 1875
Terms-Cash.
C. C. DUSON,
June 1-6t Sheriff and Ex- -Officio Auctioneer.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01

A new and secret political organiza-
tion has made its appearance in Pitts
hurg. 1t is known as The Order Of
the Seven Archers," and it declares it's
Intention to accomplish political re-
forms through the ballot box. Candi-
dates for admission are asked no quess-
tions as to past or present party affiil-
iations. The only question propounded
is have you a gun ~ It the the answer
is in the airmatnve ana tde the MfaPon
Initiated. with the pledge that he will at
the earliest possible moment procure a
knapsack and a cartridge-box. Four
encampments have been organized in
Pittsburg and Allegheny, one of which
is said to the number five hundred mem
bers. Their meetings are held on Sun
day and the business is conducted in
the German and French language.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01
AGENTS OF THE DEMOCRAT:

The gentlemen above named are our agents
and as such requested to solicit subscriptions
M. D. KAVANAGH,
Editor.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01

The District Court adjourned sine die
last Thursday, leaving comparatively a
small docket for the fall session.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01
June Sheriff of the Parish of St. Landry.
NOTICE OF ADMINEsTRATHO
PROBATE COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
No. 4OO9.

ESTATES OF LOUIS LACHAPELL AND
WIFE, ANGLE B. FONTENOT.
Whereas, Henriette Lachapell of the parish
of St. Landry, has applied by his petition to be
Louis Lachapell and wife, Angelo B. Fontenot,
deceased, late of the parish of ST. Landry.
Therefore, any person intending to make op-
position to said appointment, will file the same
In writing in my office, in the town of Opelousas
within ten days from the present notice.
JAMES o. CHACHERE, Clerk. .
iune 1-hlg
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01
I'm A NEW PLACE.
F. HERBERT.

Has opened a BLACKSMITH SHOP about one
mile west of Opelousas, at the corner or Iayiors .
lane and the Bellevue road leading by Theo.
Chachere' where work in his line Wilde prompt
" and we'll done at the lowest rates.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01

ESTATE OF PIERRE DERBANNE. )
Whereas, Marcelite Guillory of the parish Of St.
Landry has applied by her petition to be ap-
pointed admlnistratrix of the estate of Pierre
Derbonne, deceased late of the parish OF St.
Landry.
Therefore, any person intending to make op-
position to said appointment, will file the same
in writing in my office, in the town Opelousas,
within ten days from the present notice.
JAMES o. CHACHERE, Clerk.
may 18-hlg
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01
HEREFF'S SALE.
PARISH COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
No. 1865.

By virtue of writ of fieri facias issued
Parish of st. Landry, in the above entitled suit
and to me directed, will proceed to sell at
public auction, to the highest bidder, at the
lousas, on SATURDAY, the 9Th day of July,
1878, at II o'clock A. NJ, the following des
cribed property, to-wit:
One-fourth Of a lot of ground situated in the
town Of Washington La, with improvements
thereon, bounded north by Vine street, south
by Mrs. Ector Launay, west by Mrs. Wallace
and east by GARDENERS Addition to the town of
Washington.
Terms-Cash.
G. C. DUSON,
i,,na1 Gbnriff Of tho Parsh Of st landry
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01
CANDIDATES.
Fer Sheriff.

Mr.. EDITOR: You will please announce my
name as a candidate for reelection to the office
of Sheriff of st. Landry, at the election in
November next. Subject to the nomination OF
the Democratic Convention.
G. C. DUsON.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01
TERMS FOR SUBSCRIPTION.

o>p DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS year, IN Gd-
,anee The year can be begun at any time, as
fifty-fwo numbers of the paper make years
subscription.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01
Notice !!

The law partnership heretofore existing be-
tween the undersigned under the style of
/" Garland Il Dupre, = has been this day dissolved
HENRY L. GARLAND.
May 11-tf LAURENT DUPRE-
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01

We learn that the Executive Com
mittee of the Democratic party, presided
over by DIR. J. L. Estorge, met at the
Courthouse on Thursday with every
member of the Committee present.
Their proceedings have not yet been
made public, but we are assured that
the action unanimously agreed on was
in perfect harmony with the action OF
Varieties Committee and that there is
now no doubt of entire and perfect
unity of the party in the coming cam
paign.
AS our readers know we have con-
stantly urged this action and we be-
lieve there is no doubt that next week
we will be able to give the detail OF
call for a convention of the 'chote party
which will cause general rejoicing IN
every Democratic camp in st. Landry
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01

Ifanybody ever entertained any douot
about the fitness Of our present DISTRICT
Judge, for the exalted position he oc-
cupies, the present session OF our Court
should set such doubt at rest. Every
morning precisely at o'clock Judge
Hudspeth has been seen at his post, ana
the order has gone forth, Mr.. Sheriff
open Court From that hour, till some
times late at night, with a recess OF
only two hours at noon for dinner, he
has devoted himself to the exercise OF
his judicial functions. Ii at the ad-
iournment all the cases have not been
finally disposed of, no blame can attach
to our efficient Judge. District Attor-
ney Perrodin, it is needless for us to
say. has been as faithful in the discharge
of his duty. The work accomplished
speaks for itself. In less than a week
he tried and convicted some twenty
four individuals. Only two acquittals
and these of the same parties accused
of two different crimes. Who will say
that the law is not enforced in ST
Landrya
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01

NOTICE ..NoThoE
Having secured the services of Mr. Walton
sandoz, thorough and competent Druggist,
| the public are hereby notified that Preserip-
tions and Medicines can he put up at all hours,
| day or night. Mr.. sandoz' residence is immedi-
ately in the rear of the Drug Store. and he will
| be pleased to wait on customers at any hour In
| the night.
G. MAYO. Agent,
aug 20-tf Sign of the Big Mortar.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01

The Republicans got the election, but
the Democrats got the President, and
why in the ID should they make any
fuss abOut it 2-[Chandler