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St. Landry democrat., 1878-10-12
..nead on the Field of HOnOr.''
IFrom the New York Tribune. !


The terrible news from the infected
a;Itr;cts comes to us with one glimpse
"f cheerfulness and hope-the conduct
Of the noble men, both white and black,
WHO have gone to nurse the sick. We
want our readers to stop for just one
mnment and look at this matter. These
unrsrs, who have gone out OF the pure
air. of tLcir own homes to the plague
Stricken towns, to handle and tenderly
cnrr for dead and dying men who are
ntter strangers to them, need a higher
courage than any soldier marching into
tHe flick of battle. They gain nothing,
naither pay nor glory. Their victories
are not watched by proud country for
" hose honor they gave their lives. If
1hpy die, no weeping nation Will year
nv yenr hang laurels on their graves.
Tht Howard nurse is only mentioned
- tht. papers as lone of twenty-five y
,,,ivinr ON such u date, or lone of
,ytnty7 who are dead. His name no.
hndv knows. If he falls, his friends
INV learn of it because he fails to re-
In,3 There is no burst of battle cry
~ martial music to cheer his soul in
n,s last struggle with death; in tn.
futurr there is to be no roll-cail OF a
yi,tnrious army, with proud answer to
his name. Dead upon the held OF
honor" He gives his life for some
nnnr nlague stricken wretch, probably
IF less Value to the world than himself,
in the poisoned air OF a solitary cham
Der. where there is none but COD to
know. He is buried hastil ly in name
less crave, with shuddering and fear,
and Gucklime is thrown upon his body
This sacrifice he makes out OF pure love
to God and humanity, and this sacrltlce
! now making, not by one man, but by
eyerv one of the hundreds OF nurses
sent out by the Howard Association
Every one of them carries his tlte IN
his hand as lie goes, >,
These men, too, be it remembered
are Southelners-the people VINO re-
oarded as our enemies not long ago
And whom we are apt still to regard as
inpracticable, idle and quarrelsome
| il IS worth our while to consider this
| thing, The newspapers lately nave
contained more than the usual amount
of crime and nastiness. Neither foreign
nolitics nor our domestic records have
been calculated to raise our belief I'D the
nobility of human nature or to susgees,1
fresh Watchwords of cheer to the world
II is some thing to know that in ou1
own conntry, among the people OF the
verv States which we have believed
oiyen over to corruption and fraud,
1nhle deeed is done with d mOdesty ant
silence which makes it ali the nooler.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-10-12

Two cases of killing have occurred IN
this parish within the last two weeks.
On the 30th of September one Charlie
Thomas shot and killed Oneal LaviEue
(both colored) in Old Grand Prairie. 1t
was plain case of self-defence on the
part of Charlie Thomas from the evil
dence adduced, and the dying declara-
tion of Lavigue taken before justice
Quirk. Charlie was released from the
custody of the sheriff on his furnishing
bond in the sum of $3.50 for his appear
ance before the District Court.
On the 4th day of this month Fran
cois Lavergne died from wound in
flicted by Lucien Quibedeau, his nephew,
in quarrel on the night Of the 2Sth of
September, in Mallet. Quibedeau is
now in Jail awaiting his trial before the
District Court next month.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-10-12
He Understood.
Detroit Free Press.

Yesterday, when the black clouds
gathered in the north and brtoken the
coming OF thunderstorm, a citizen who
was coming down on a Jefferson Avenue
car remarked to an elderly man beside
him:
"a storm is portending."'
"Hey 7" inquired the other. .,
"I say there are tokens of a storm y
continued the first"
"Hey 7"'was the brisk inquiry again.
Appearances indicate a storm ,ex-
claimed the citizen a tritle embarrassed.
"Hey! What did You say about in
delicateq" queried the other.
"There's going to be a thunder
storm !" shouted the citizen, dropping
bis big words all of a sudden. -,
"Ah! Now | understand,' said the
old man" going to be a thunder
storm. Well, what do you want me to
do about it?"
St. Landry democrat., 1878-10-12

HULLED CORN.-This old-fashioned
Injury is coming into style again, and
AZ it is really delicious dish when prop
erly prepared, it may be acceptable to
know the mod,us operand5 OF doing, 1t
right. Take six-quart painful OF ashes
(hard-word ashes if possible, as they
are stronger y put them into an iron
Kettle, with three gallons of water; let
them boil about five minutes; then set
off from the fire, and turn in d pint OF
cold water to settle it. Turn Oft the
I've and strain put it into an iron kettle,
and put in six quarts of shelled corn !;
nnt It over brisk fire, and let it boil
kalf an hour. skimming and string
frequently. The outside skin OF the
Kernels will then slip off: Strain OF
the I've, and rinse thoroughly in several
clear waters. When the lye is thus
weakened, turn the corn into a large
dish pan, and turn in water, enough to
cover it then rub thoroughly, with the
hands. till the little black chits come
off rinse and strain off till the water
looks clear; then put back into a clean
kettle, with water enough to cover IT,
and let it boil slowly. 1t will swell tc
more than double the first quantity
Boil till quite soft it may be necessary
to add water occasionally; stir often, sc
as not to burn at the bottom OF the
kettle; when quite soft put in two larg,t
tabespoonuS Les xf Gf saf m and on bitter str Te
sugar. 1t is a healthy dish. and thougl
there is work in preparing it,, yet it il
good enough to pay or for the Ell LABOR .ad ahi
and was eonsidered t by our grandpa;ren6 inhpr;as It
the table: Wheat hulled aal,danv u the sam am,
way asIS is Sense" de- ffaf M iss snss
If is so stdble or nutritious as India
corn. Smaller quantities can be pre-
pared by using less lye and eorn.-
! farmers Wife in Country Gentleman
St. Landry democrat., 1878-10-12

Sheriff Duson learned last week that
one Dan Epps, colored, who killed his
father last year on Capt. Sylvestres
plantation, and escaped Immediately
afterwards, was in St. Francisville, near
Bayou Sara. He Immediately tele-
eraphed to the sheriff of that parish to
arrest him, which was done. As soon
as the quarantine is raised Sheriff Duson
will go after him and bring him to this
parish.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-10-12

BY reference to the proceedings of the
City Council in another column, it will
be seen that an important modification
of the quarantine regulations has been
made. Hereafter, all persons coming
from a neigboring parish will be admit
ed on producing clean certificate to the
satisfaction of the Police Board. Also,
resident physicians and Ministers of the
Gospel, who may have gone beyond the
limits of the parish will be allowed to re-
enter the town, on presenting satisfacto-
ry evidence to the Board that they have
not been to any infected place.
Such is the law to day, to marrow no
man knoweth what it will be. The pub
lie at home and abroad are therefore
warned.-[ Lafayette Advertiser.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-10-12

OUTw1rTED BY A CHINAMAN.-At a
shoe store in San Francisco. The par
ties concerned were the proprietor of
the store and John Chinaman. Ex-
amining pair of boots, the price OF
Which was five dollars, John inquired: ::
"How muchee you axee for bootee ;"
In spirit of waggery, it is presumable,
~; ~ owner replied: "Two dollar and a, a
halfee, John; very cneap cc",1 1R ainVee'
"Cheap bootee," said John, who there
upon examined pair, and concluded to .,
buy, offered a quarter-eagle: But,
said the dealer in leather, this is only
enough for one boot. They are two
dollars and half apiece; two boots
cost five dollars" John was somewhat
astonished, said he would not buy and
demanded the return of his money, but
the dealer was inexorable. No. sald
the latter, "you have got one boot ana
have paid for it, now give me another
piece like this and take the other" John
saw the drift of the game and was at
once resolved. "Well,n said he, this
bootee be mine, may beg lpald for he ~
eyes," said the dealer: "And ,yon no
give me othe' bootee?" asked john
!" Not without the money ;" SAID tue
other. "Well." said John, =" do with
the bootee what / please--l, cuttee be
up!" And thereupon John whipped out
knife, cut the boot to pieces, and
threw it into the street, exclalmlng as
he departed: "That am my bo0tee
that other be your bootee; you sell he
to next fool ChiDaman what come
along" At last accounts the boot dealer
was looking for the man will. the
wooden leg to whom he might sell the
odd boot, and thus save the EXPENSE
Exchange.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-10-12
opELoUsAs. SATURDAY, OCTOBER Il, 1873.

Oemocratic-Conservntive Ilcket-
For State Treasurer
f. A. BURKE
of Orleans
For Congress:
E. W. ROBERTSON
of East Baton Rouge.
For stutc Senator 18th District;
T. S. FONTENOT.
For the House of Representatives,
HOMER DURIO.
7, MASSIE MARTIN,
YVES VIDRINE.
MARTIN CARROS.
For Sheriff:
&C. DUSON.
For Parish Judge:
B. A. FONTENOT.
For Coroner:
GEORGE PULFORD.
For Police Jurors:
,st tvard-DUCOUDRA DUPRE,
o5 Ward-ALBERT GUIDRI,
~ Tv"rd-DUPREVILLE MECHE,
ath Ward-M. ]. RICHARD,
bth Warl-EDWAKD DUBulssON'
Sth Ward-SAM. HAAS,
7th Ward-LOUIS YOUNG,
;th Ward--T. G. CHACHERE,
9Th Ward-B. E. CLARK.
For Justices of the Peace-lst "aro
f. SUMTER TAYL r,
OCTAVE VOORHEES,.
For Constables-1st Ward:
ERNEST MCKINNEY,
THOMAS 5. BAILEY.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-10-12
TO THE PUBLIC.

The announcement of an independent can
didate which appeared in our last Issue was
;rsa,+ad without the knowledge Of the editor.
wa apnoun,,c no candidate except the reg"tdf
.,o,a;,,ees of the Democratic party. We have
refused to publish the candldature u MI
I,arrimore and other independents.
In accordance with this rule 1rom With
there will be no deviation, under any clrc"ln
eumstauces, We omit the name OF the gentleman
alluded to from our columns.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-10-12
P0sssee-aege-L0egps Springs.

This pleasant and popular watering place 10
now opened for the season OF 1878. The i'm
provements made and being made by the new
proprietor have contributed equally to she
comfort and enjoyment of invalids and pleasure
seekers There are four different mineral
springs. and five new bath houses, two for gen
tlemen, and three for ladies' The main dornl-
tory has twelve sleeping apartments, fully fur-
nished. There are three new buildings, with
two rooms each, with bedstead, mattress and
seatG, to rent to parties desiring to board them
selves. There are ten other rooms to rent. Tho
hotel is amply furnished, and the table will be
supplied with all the requirements of frst
class hotel. The medicinal qualities of the
springs are already famous, iron largely pre-
dominating in one of them.
Mrs. Miller will pay special attention to the
wants of lady visitors.
Board, $l.5o per day; by the month. s3s.ne.
Ample accommodations and feed for h"iees.
The proprietor has OK pended and will expend.
a great.deal of money in improving the prop
erty, and trusts that his enterprise will DO
suitably acknowledged.
&. MILLER,
iune 15-3m Proprietor
St. Landry democrat., 1878-10-12
For Sale or Rent.

That fine cotton plantation. the property Of
VIM. s. Donuell, Esq, situated On Bayou BHuf
acres r % open land, ali under a new plank fence,
cabbns, corn cribs, dwelling house. new gin
house, furnished with an so saw stand, steam
engine, press and corr corr: mil, all Of the most
Improved pattern.
Apply to NJ. ID. hAVANAGH,
Sept 28-tf washington, La.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-10-12
Taken Up.

black and white spotted OK. with an illegi-
bIe brand a crop and under bit in the left ear
and an under slope in the right ear, anout
years old has been roaming around Moudville
for one year past, is confirmed fence breaker.
The owner will please come forward, prove
property, pay charges and take him away,
otherwise he will be sold according to law.
LASTRAPES & WARTELLE,
Sept. 21-4t Moundyllle.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-10-12

Over six thousand voters are no"
registered. The Registrar is continuing
his round, and we expect by the time
he finishes, seven thousand voters Will
be registered. He will begin registering
in Opelousas on the 18th and continue
until the 31st of this month.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-10-12
oct 12-kh
WDUBLIC SALE.
PROBATE COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
No. -
ESTATE OF LOUISA DEJEAN.

ESTATE OF LOUISA DEJEAN.
BY virtue of an order of the honorable Pro-
bate Court, of the Parish OF st. Landry, there
will he sold at public auction, to the highest bid
der by the undersigned administrators or some
public auctioneer, aU the last residence of the
deceased on Bayou Teche, in the parish Of
st. Landry ON SATURDAY, November I'd,
1878, the following described property belong
ing to the estate OF Louisa Dejean, deceased
tO-w1t:
1st A tract of wood and prairie land situated
in st. Landry, known as Point Clair, containing
about 200 superficial arpents more or less,
bounded north by Coule de Name, south by
the hera Of Francois Marks, east by land Of
Dejean and others and west by Benjamine
Dejean.
I'd. The undivided one-fourth interest in a
certain sugar plantation, situated in st. Landry
parish, i'll that part known as Prairie Laurent
containing ten arpents front by. a depth of
eighty arpents more or less, bounded north by
Bayou TGche, south by land of -----Marks
east by Napoleon Rohin and Belizair Arnaud
and west by LANDS OF Mrs Widow c. A. Ora
venburg.
Tcrms-Cash.
MARIE DEJEAN,
ARTHUR SIMON,
BENJAMIN DEJEAN,
Sept 28-6t Joint Administrators.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-10-12
ESTATE OF LOUIS SIMON.

By virtue of an order of the Hon. the Probate
Court, of the parish of st. Landry there will be
sold ut public auction, TO the highest bidder, by
the undersigned administrators. or any duly
qualified auctioneer, at the last Iesdence OF the
deceased in Prairie MalnmoutlE parish OF st.
Landry. on WEDNESDAY, November 18th, 1878,
the following described property belonging to
the estate of Louis Simon, deceased, tU-wit:
l. The plantation, the last residence OF the
dect ased, together with all the buildings and
improvements thereon, situated in that part OF
St Landry, known as Mammouth, containing
eigh1y-twO acres more or less bounded north,
SOUTH east and west by public domain.
2. Another tract of wood and prairie land,
situated in the same place, containing one
hundred and sixty acres land being the undi-
vded half OF eighty by fortyJ bounded north
and east Ivy Augustn Belaire Fontenot, south
by Edward SIMON and west by Edward Simon.
8. Ahuut fifteen or twenty head of horses and
mares. ranging in Johnson Cove about ven
head of horned cattle more or less, ringing in
pine wnnds. line head of sheep, one nld calache
and sut old wheels, one lot of old farming
utensils, and many other articles to numerous to
nenItnu
TeTmS-Cash.
JEAN BITE. DUROUSSEAU,
AUGUSTINE l.. SIMON,
Oct 12-5t Adminstra tors.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-10-12
list of Jurors.

STATE OF LOUISIANA, I
Parish Of st. Landry.
Be it known that we the undersigned mem
bers OF the jury commission, did on the 2sth day
of August A. D., 1875 meet at the Clerks office
i'll the town OF Opelousas, parish of st. Landry,
for the purpose OF drawing Il jury for the special
term of the District Court of the Sth Judicial
District, under section 5, act A of the regular
session Of 1877, and all the members being
present, in presence of the others. drew from
the general venire box. one at a time, the
names Of the following fifty persons to compose
the grand and petit jurors, for the first week Of
said Court, commencing Monday the l1th day
of November A. D., 1878, a list of whom was
then and there kept by the Clerk of Court,
James o. Chachere; aud in our Judgment a
jury being required for the second and third
week of the term, We then and there proceeded
as in drawing the first fifty jurors, to draw
thirty additional names to serve as petit jurors
for the second week, aid thirty additional
names to serve as petit jurors for the third
week OF the term of said Court.
And We the Clerk and commission did then
and there place the names drawn as aforesaid.
for each separate week, i'll separate envelopes.
and sealed and iniOrseu the same with the
week, fOr-W Which they We're respectively drawn.
which said envelopes, containing said names,
We're then and there placed by us in a ,flry box
provided forthe purpose, which after depositing
said names therein as aforesaid. was sealed
and locked by US, and placed in the custody of
the CLERK OF the Court, for use at the next
term of Court.
LIST OF GRAND AND PETIT JrRORS FOR FIRST
St. Landry democrat., 1878-10-12

Kearny's Reform as explained by
himself, is to turn every man who owns
property out of his home and.auction Off
lands, houses and bonds, and divide the
proceeds among the hoodlums and
tramps. AS thousands OF workingmen
own property, kearney, the buccaneer.
tramps and-Ben Butler.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-10-12
GMER RIFFS SALE.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
No. 1G102,
MARIE JULIE DAIGI.E, ADMRX. vs.. JOHN
G. BROOKS ETALS

By virtue OF q writ of feri facias issued out
OF the honorable District Court in and for the
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
Courthouse of said parish, in the town of Ope-
Der, 1873, at II O'Clock A. NJ, the following des-
cribed property, to-wit:
A certain tract or parcel of land situated in
the parish OF st. Landry, and lying on the west
bank of the west fork of the Bayou Plaqneminc
Brulee, bounded on the south by said Bayou
on the north and eastby land of widow Stanton,
| on the west by the domain, containing six hun
| dred and forty superficial acres.
| Terms--To he soldon a credit OF twelve months,
/ purchasers furnishing bend and security ac-
cording to law, and paying all costs and taxes
| in cash,
| C. C. DUSON.
sept % Sheriff of the Parish OF St. Landry.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-10-12
JUDICIAL ADVERTISER HENTs.
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DUBaHC SALE.
ESTATE OF NAPOLEON l.. PITRE.

BY virtue of an order of the honorable Parish
Judge of st. Landry, dated the 10Th September.
1873, will, either by instrulncntallty of the
sheriff some other public officer of st. Landry
or in my official character sell for cash, on
the late residence of Napoleon l.. Pitre, de
ceased. in PaSance settlement, the following z
property:
l. A certain plantation situated at said place.
continuing l}S arprnts. bounded north by public
road leading from OpelOnSIs TO Vile PLATE and
by Julien Joseph. south hy Mrs. Christoval
Dupre, east by Paul Lambert andweSt by Chas.
n. Pitrc and hy Julien Joseph
. Two tracts OF woodland situated in the
P!asAnrc woods. one containing IS arpent9 and
one containing 10 a:pents.
g. \ lot of gentle stock Il Int of sheep. a lot Of
hogs. oxen. horses. mares, mules, lratorY I'M
plcmen,s, one buggy one sugar mil and pans.
household and kitchen furniture,
TtrmS-CaSl
LOUISE J. PITRE,
Sept. 21-5t-hl.. AlministratriX.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-10-12
A BIOOGleSS Duel
ONE OF THE PRINCIPALS SEXES HIS SEC
OND AS A SHIELD FROM DANGER.
From The MONTICELLO Constitution

From the Monticello constitutional
a couple of colored gentlemen be-
came involved in a quarrel on Wednes-
day of last week at Simkins' livery sta
BILE, when Simkins suggested that they
retire beyond the incorporate limits ana
fight it out in accordance with the code.
The suggestion was promptly acqules-
ced in, and in few minutes all pre-
liminaries were arranged for terrible
death struggle. The location selected
was the grove west of DR.. TaylOr's resi-
dence; Messrs. E. B. B. and W. D. s..
volunteered their services as seconds,
Mr.. J. F., provided with a carpenters
saw and rule, was selected as the sur
geon Mr.. J. L., was to provide breech-
loading rifles, and Mr.. 7. B. s. was
chief director. The principals were
posted, the seconds and surgeons as,
sumed their respective stations, and
the rifles, loaded with blank cartridges,
were placed i'll the hands of the belll-
gerents.
Principal No. / was cool and deter,
mined, and evidently meant mischief
but No. was nervous and excited, and
when his eyes rested upon tlfe glitter:
ing barrel of his gun, he exclaimed
"Look here, gemmen, dis ere guns toe
DltAHU LOl iut dHu dUtCIflplCu " it"'
the field. He was brought back anG
notified that unless he " stood up like {
man his second would shoot him down
whereupon he dropped his gun, selZet
E. B. B.-his second-aronnd the waist
and held him between himself and hl
antagonist The barricade was speedl
ly removed, when the courageous Negro
| fed from the field like race horse, ant
thus prevented murder most foul.
| Those who witnessed the burlesque ,el
the code duello describe it as rich be
yond description, and at least one. o
the principals is cured of his Dragging
propensities.
Upon the leading men of every distrlcc
rests the responsibility of having thel
wards thoroughly registered. Away wit
the puny argument that it is the duty Q
the candidates to attend to this matter
This is no fight for particular individ
uals but one for principle, and all ar
equally interested in the result. The sue
cess OF the Democratic party is in tn
! keeping of the people; there it is safel
lodged and there let it remain. And Ii
the people bestir themselves for the hot
for action has arrived and blows-Ear
blows must be given.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-10-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice :,

There will he held an examination Of appli-
cants for certificates Of qualification as teachers
in the public schools of the parish st. Landry,
on Monday the 25th inst, between the hours Of
10 O'Clock A. NJ. and P. NJ.
All teachers are required to pass a new eX-
animation. as all past certificates are held Of
no validity by the committee on examination
&c Oct. 12-lt
St. Landry democrat., 1878-10-12

A German in New York being asked
how much sour-krout he had put up for
winter use replied: "I'se not got much;
little more as ten barrels, shust for sick
upSSh
St. Landry democrat., 1878-10-12

Horney handed son Of a hod-carrier
(loq.)-" "Share all the money aqually,
that's what | say" wife of the same
''And phat would We do wild your share,
Michael O'Shaugnessey?' O "Spind it like
a brick, We ould fool" "And phat would
you do thin?n "Share it all ever agin, av
coerse; hand me down that pipe"
St. Landry democrat., 1878-10-12

No prudent man will marry girl who
bangs her hair. The woman who bangs
her hair will most likely bang her hus-
band.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-10-12
May lift
Notice!

The law partnership heretofore exiatinR be-
tween the undersigned. under the atyle Of
"Gar,and Il Dupre, has been this day dissolv cd
by mutual consent.
HENRY L. GARLAND.
May 11-H LAURENT DUPRE.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-10-12

"What is the defendants character for
truth and veracity?n asked a Maine law
yer of witness. "Wal, now, Squire, she
alters used me fust rate. I'll be blowed
if she didn't. AS for voracity. Squire,
Why, why, bless you, that was her big holt;
whole" Here the Judge asked the wit
ness il he understood the question.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-10-12
Notice to EtgEDD0wes.s.

The assessment roll 0t the town Of Opelousss
is now ready for examiI alton and CORRECTION
and will remain exhibited for twenty (20l dsye
from date, at my Office, post Office building.
P. J. LEFERVRE,
May lift Town Assessor