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St. Landry democrat., 1878-10-26
The Confederate Soldiers
RETURN, OR THE LOST CAUSE

\ magnificent picture, beautiful in design
lud artistic i'll execution. 1t represents q Con =
edcrate soldier after the war returning to hia
home. which he finds ruined by shot and shell,
l,uking lonely aud des"latr. In front OF the
"liurd cottage. telling sad tale OF the mtseres
u war, are two graves with rude crosses. on
one OF which some friendly hand las hung q
-arlanh. The graves are oTCrhun3 by Il weep
ny Wilow, in the shliuw of which stands the
'ctur"rd soldier with bowed head, as II think
.lg of the past TO the right the calm river
md rising moon ind cate peacs and rest, Ths
stars seen through the trees rtpresent the South.
l'n TOSS. drapcd over the graves, an emblem
IT the Con cGtrate flag az well rs n harbngsr
nf brighter days to come. The flood of glorious
moonlight streaming; through the trees and re-
iectne Oh the peaceful river adds 10 the sen
tllrent and beauty of the scene and lts Anr.
ruundings. No description OF this gem OF art
will do it justice-it must be seen. II ia II pic
ture that will touch every southern heat and
should it'd a place in every southern home. III
is II l8 inches III sizf, On heavy plate paper:
one copy will be sel.t by mail. in paste board
roller TO any address, postpaid, on receipt OF
rs cts three copies for 90 cts, Or six for 81, ~
currency postage stalnpe. Agentg wanted
everywhere, to sell this and II variety OK otheF
popular cheap pictures. No money required
Until they are sold No trouble TO sell theln.
Send stamp for our catalogue and terms
Address.
A. CREGAR & CO., Publisher,
dec. 20 lts Market ST., Chattanooga, Tenn
St. Landry democrat., 1878-10-26
OFFICIAL.
To tine Qualified Electors Of she state Of
Loufsiana.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE,
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
New Orleans, July II, 1873.

OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, :
New Orleans, July II, 1879
In pursuance Of article lat of the constitu-
ton Of this State, publication Ia hereby given
to the voters OF this State of tho proposed
amendments to the constitution OF this State,
agreed to by two-thirds Of the members elected
To each house OF the General Assembly. at Its
session OF 1878, and which are required TO be
published. three months before the next gen,
eral election for Representatives to the General
Assembly. in at least one newspaper in eve: r
parish "f this State, IN VIII tch newspaper shall
he published. Said amendments appear mora
fully in acts Nos 7s and "A of the regular session
Of the !eral Assembly OF 1878, and in act
No. II Of the extra session of the General AS
semhly of 1878. which are officially published
for tho information Of the voters, and which
will he submitted to the people at the next
general election, to he held on the fifth day or
November. tnextl s7s, in such manner and
Form tnat the people may v0t" for or against
each amendment, separately, and II majority
# the votes at said election shall approve and
ratify all or either or said amendments, the
same shall become part OF the constitution.
WILL \. STRONG.
SscrutarN Of State.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-10-26
WHOLESALE AGENTS.
GO1ss1e1sspfaOae
SITIN NEI4Y CURED

P Q s L V E L Y G Z r F. y :.
All sufferers from this disease that are anx-
,uus to he cured should try DR. Kissner's
CeIebrat ted Consumption Powders. These
Powders the only preparation known that
will cure Consumption and all diseases OF
the Throat nmd Lungs JUDGED 40 strong is
our faith i'll them, and also to convince you
that they are no hImhug, we Will forward to
very sufferer, by mail. post paid, free Trial
BOX.
We don't want Your mOucy until you are per.
fectly satisfied Ot their curative powers. II
vuur life is wort saving. don't delay In giving
these Powders a trial, as they will surely
cure you.
Price. for large box $500, sent to any part Of
the United States or Canada, by mail, ON TO.
cclpt Of price. Address,
ASH 4 ROBBINS,
dee 22-1y 260 Fulton St, Brooklyn, n. Y.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-10-26

6h ~ - ~ ia not easily earned in these times,
- bat ii can be luade in three months
by any one Of either sex, IN hny part of the
country who is willing to work steadily at the
employ yment that we fsirsl. s66 per week In
your own town. You need no9 be away from
time to work, Or only your spare moments We
have agents who are making over 800 per day.
All who engage at once can make money fast.
4. tbs present time money cainot he made so
.o,iIv and isuialr al any other business. II
cm-ts nothing to Try the business. Terms aud
AZ Outfit ,r4e Address at "ndc:
- y. HALIlETT & Co.
n,,,,n- l;arTiaud Maine.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-10-26
Fats Epilepsy
FALLING ESS
Or

Permanently Cured-no hnmbng-by
oMc months usnge "f Dr. dsOniuri's Cele-
brated anfaiiib!e Fit Powders. To con-
vince sufferers that these powders will do all
we claim for them, We will send them by mail,
;,o-t paid, a free Trial box. As DIR. Gou-
ard Is tir only physician that haa ever made
this disease special study, and az 10 our
cured by the use OF these Powders, we will
guarantee n permanent cure in every case,
II sefund you nil money expended. All
sufferers snUuld give tii+se Powders an early
trial, and be convinced nr tiIcr curative pow
t'lS.
Price, for large i,o1, 500 az hoHcs for $1,000,
sent by mail tu amy p2rt o. Cuilrd States OF
au;tln All rrct ipt Of price, by "spr"Ss {. o. ID.
Address, ash i RObHlNS,
de" 2'-iv $50 FULTON 81, Brook Iyn, n. Y.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-10-26
$3.50 RPsCSgs'R.

aru hereby authorized by merchants and
other responsible citizens of the town Of Ope
0us,s to offer the above reward for the appre'
heDsion, with sufficient evidence to convict, OF
the party OF parties who were engaged few
nights since, In the attempt to burn the b lilt
my now occupied by Emile Petfcrkorn. AZ q
coffee house. JAMES RAY,
President Board of Police
St. Landry democrat., 1878-10-26
Notice :!

A special term OF the District Court In and
for the parish of It Landry, will be held, be
ginning on the 1lth day of November. 1878, be-
ing the cond Monday Of said month, for the
trial of ali such cases civil and criminal as may
be brought before said court.
Sept. l4-tf j. .. Oh ACftERE. clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-10-26
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
ACT NO. 70, r. s. OF 1878.
NUMBER ONE.

That the seat of government shall be es:ab-
lshed at the city of Baton Rouge or at the
city of New Orleans, as the majority of tho
voters of the State may determine az the next
ensuing election; those voting to locate the
state cspital at Baton Rouge shall indorse on
their tickets. - For State Capital, Baton Rouge"
those voting to locate the captral at New Or
leans shall indurse on their tickets, g For State
Capital New Orleans"
(Strike out article one hundred and thirty
ACT NO. ~, h. S. OF 1878.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-10-26
Piano ana DrKNss Playing
LEARNED I'm \ DAY,


Nhson'- Charts, which recently created such
-tunution in Boston and elsewhere, Will eua-
" any person, Of any nger to
WAsTER TszE PIANO OR ORGAN
ia day, even though they have no knowledge
/ n"tes, etc. The Boston Globe aays:
:" 1ou can learn 10 play OH TIE piano or organ
E'y. even II yon never play I'd before, and
lave nui the slightest kuJW!riAr Of noiea. by
tue Nae Nf NAs',E'R Charts. A child arM ycarB
old can learn easily. They are vnduletd by
tn" hrs1 musical people IN Boston, aud are tho
I: hi cuhu.nation of the inventive genius OF
I Ii" NsutItrItn tcNtnrN."
Clrct.!ars giving full particulars and many
ch1nnnninis VII! be sent free on application.
ii, nrt "' M4anus Charts, amt rare littlo
h"'h ~ great Value. entitled singing Made
fnry." DrtA mailed. postpaid to ahy address,
OF "n!y -. Worth mere thau SloU spent on
ntlsic !, souns." Address,
A. C. MORTON.
General Agent. Atlanta, Ga.
AGtnta wanted At once everywhere. Best
'hnMGt rirr offered. Secure territory before too
At.. Irllne fee. inn II
St. Landry democrat., 1878-10-26
Notice 8!

The owner Of the following brand: x Il
requested to give his name. information. to hi
interest. will he given to him by applying Il
this office. July lS-u
St. Landry democrat., 1878-10-26
Horses
Painting.
CHEAP. DURABLE AND ORSA MESTAL L

CHEAP. DiJ kABLE AND ckN y IEs n L.
The nndersigne a practical painter OF murl
experience. who has given general Satisfaction
to all who have employed him. both as TO th'
price and quality of his work, has recently
located in Opelousas, and soicts work i'll his
line OF busincss-house andsign painting, hlte-
washing kal>ominng, etc. He vial work fol
twenty five per cent. less than; the prices
that have been usually paid hero and guar
antee satisfaction. Estimates furnished without
charge. He will furnish all materials II de
sired, thereby enabling parties to knoW at tht
outset the full cost of the work. fEe has facll
tiles for Obtaining painting MATERIALS muct
cheaper than persons generally, Which make
hie work 50 much the cheaper. A kpecImen o.
his painting can hs. seen ut the Metlt todist churcl
in Opelousas, which he has Just painted inside
and out. On inspecting his work and learning
his price many will no doubt feel able to have
painting done. who now think the cost too great
See him and talk the matter oVtrs which VII
cost nothing. The chenpness and quality OF hi
painting, are an inducement to hAve painting
done. WIN. HlLESMAN'
Practical Painter
Ouelousaa, May 5-tf
St. Landry democrat., 1878-10-26
Hogs For Sale.

Hogs found running at large in the corpora
tun OF Opelousas and vicinity, i'll violation o
law. will be taken UP and impounded i'll thr
stable lot of A. p. Williams, i'll said town. where
they will be sold to the highest bidder, If not
previously redeemed, every SATURDAY, ut IL
O'Clock A. NJ, beginning to-day, May 18th, 1877.
BENZ. A. GUIDRY,
VICTORIN LAsTRAPEs,
May 19-tf Constahles
St. Landry democrat., 1878-10-26
SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES'.

SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES.
| will open my school for the education ol
young ladies'. on Monday, +th of SeptembcI
proxl, i'll my dwelling at Opelousas inten'
this Institution to be permanent and Will Gu
deavor to meet he wants of this community, by
atfording facilities for a thorough education.
TERMS:
Tuition III primary branches, per month $ } N
Tuition in Academic on
French IL
Music with use Of piano, OF
Drawing, daily lessons), @,
Painting, tri-weekly lessons, a. 3 OF
Vocal music gratis,
Board, - II On
washing, per dozen, 7:
All dues payable monthly IN advance.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. HAYES
August 49, 1876-tf
St. Landry democrat., 1878-10-26
MISCELLANEOUS.
I'm A NEW PLACE.
u
II. HERBERT,

Has opened BLACKSMITH Fl SHOP about one
mile west of Opelousas. at the corner OF IaXiors &
lane and the Bellevue road leading by Then.
Chachere's where work In his line WILDE prompt
" and we'll done at the lowest rates.
feb ely.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-10-26
MISCELLANEOUS.
ERe Sss1a.
8. NEW YORK.



As the time approacue- for the renewal OF
subscriptions. THE Sun would remind lis
friends aud UellW islltrs everywhere. that IL
/, again candidate for their consideration ana
support. Upon its record for the past ten yeaTs
t lcllCS fnr "A continuance of the hearty sym
patnE and generous 60 operation when nave
HthcrtU hreu extended To it from evely quarter
IF the Union.
III" Daily SUN four page-shcot OF ~
rolnluns, price hy luail, post paid 55 cents
month, or SO. 80 per year.
The sunday edition of Tho sun is an eight
page sheet OF SIS columns. While giving the
news OF the day, 1t also contains large amount
" literary and miscellaneous matter specially
prepared for it. The sunday sun has met with
great success. Post paid S1.2O year.
The Weekly SUN.
Who does not know The Weekly SUM- It cir
"uatts throughout the Unitcd states, the Cana
tiS. and htEnht. Ninety thousand families
-it"t lis WrlColur pages weekly, aud regard It
the light Of guide, counsellor, and friend.
IT. news editorial. agricultural, and literary
apartments make il essentially Il Journal for
lie family uni the tirts,dt. Terms One Dol
ior Year. post paid. This price. quality tom
! >""rt,I uldklnE 1t the cheapest new ~puper pub.
l~Acd For clubs "1 ten, with $40 cash, We will
,tnN an extra copy tree.
Address PUBLISHER OF THE Sun,
n"N l'I-Ht New York City.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-10-26
E0ssr Months Of GO0d Health
FOR 20 CENTS.
ANY PERSON WHO WILL Buy = EOX OF
PARSONS pERGATgvE PILLS,

nd VIII take one q each night for four
l-hts, and will ito this every t3d) week during
nl,ntn. "i june, July. August and Septem
'vr. Will not he troubled viii. Fever md a gue,
!nr 1Enlari0us Fever, nor Bilious Fever,
lur any ul the dIrrhocs lcsult.uG from ulasillH-
Il poison, cuII.lnun il Missouri Mississippi.
.nuisiH,lH- Arkansas and Texas. If PAR
sON's E'JRGATayE FILLS cannot be
'hlallt't at your llearest store, send Is cts to
Ec undersigned, amt the pile sLall be sent,
'Ost pa!d. by returl mail. Physirlans supplied
" mail at $3.50 per Thousand III bulk Az tbis
i but Ii tlt ln,ire than half prlce tor standard
riIIs by the thousand cash must accompany
II. oldcr. The krcilt will be cnetrrully sent
~ amy physician Oh application. We will seLd
arsrns Pills by mali TO responsible parties
N commission at % per dozen, sample dozens
t sl.35. cash with the order.
WHOLESALE AGENTS..
N'lLiNh hhos .....-..--- .St. LOUIS. MO.
i. ". JONES & % .-..-.....--.- memphis, Tenn
J. HART i Co. .,...,.-...-.,Ne New Orleans, a.
j. LINCOLN i Co., .-.-...... Little Rock. ArA.
T. {. THOMPSON l. Cu............ Galveston, Tex
ADDRESS ALL ORDERS TO
|. s. JOHNSON 4 Co,
iune 23-1y Bangor. Maine. Proprietora
St. Landry democrat., 1878-10-26

Representatives shall be chosen on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in November,
every two years, and the elections shall be com.
pleted in one day The General Assembly shall
meet on the first Monday in January, 1879, and
biennally thereafter, on the first Monday In
January, unless different day By appointed
by law, and their sessions shall be held at the
seat of government.
{Strike out article seventeen.>
Daily Republican., 1878-11-20
iaperS tL~. .-isiead.

1t IS hell by some newspapers that
the charges Of fraud in South Carolina
should not be believed by anybody un-
til proven in court, that the charac-
ter Of one Of the men making the char
ges is so notoriously bad that no Gre
dence should be placed in them. These
papers exult over the fact that man
named Mackey who was one of the men
who CHARGED ballot box stuffing against
the Democrats has been arrested for IL
bel ans will be tried before the courts.
Happily the courts of South Carolina
are so well understood in the north
especially when political questions
come before them, that Mackey's convic-
tion may be expected as a sure thing,
and that very conviction will be accep-
ted as proof of the innocence of the con-
victed. If Mackey was convicted a
dozen of times for libel, that would not
prove there was no fraud used in
Charleston. The fact that out of a pop.
lation Of about $4,000 there were over
70, 600 votes cast is sufficient to prove
Daily Republican., 1878-11-20
only Married last Week and HUI
band and Cash Gone.

A nicely dressed and pleasant look.
ing woman about q years old aud Civ.
ing the name of Matilda Hagerty, and
her residence at No. 757 Park street.
Philadelphia, went to the First Precinct
Police Station, in Jersey City, on Sun
day night, and stated that her husband
had run off with lot Of property be-
longing to her, and she desired aid in
having him arrested and the property
rpcove ed, Her story was that last
summer at Ocean Grove she became &C.
quainted with Richard Henderson, a
young plumber, and on Thursday last
they were married in Philadelphia, and
then started to New York. On Saturday
night he took wnat money she had
with her and her jewelry and left her.
She had ordered trunk Of valuable
clothing and some jewelry to be sent to
her in New York. She has not re.
ceived the property, and she believes
that her husband had secured possess
sion of it. She rejoiced, however, that
she had found out his trait before lie
had secured money she had in bank.
Daily Republican., 1878-11-20
4 Romance Of the Break ers.

The New York Sun states that in
July last a party Of twenty young
ladies and gentlemen from Morrisana
went on an excursion to Rockawav
Beach. Miss Lillian Van Keuren, the
daughter of a Newark IN. J.) jeweler,
who was visiting her aunt in Morris
ania, was one the msrriest of the ex.
cursionists. While she was in the
surf she was caught by an undertow
and swept under the water. Mr.. c.
N. Mills, ayoung man from Troy, N.
T., who was with the excursionists,
dashed into the water and succeeded
in rescuing Miss Van Keuren after 4
hard battle with the breakers. The
maiden was unconscious for some time
after her rescue, and when she r4cov
cred, she warmly thanked her preser-
yer. Mr.. Mills was very attentive to
the young woman thereafter, and it
was finally announced that they were
engaged, and it is now announced that
the marriage wasconsumated at Newark
on Wednesday last.
Daily Republican., 1878-11-20
Holiday Advertising.

The Christmas holidays will soon be
upon us, and even now there are many
who are making preparations and look
ing around to find where they can pro.
cure the cheapest goods. Everybody
must have present, from the Oldest of
the family down to baby, and to supply
this want an extra quantity of goods of
all conceivable descriptions will lie re-
quired. The people are on the lookout
for seasonabls novelties, and the mer-
chant who gives the needed jnforma-
tion through the proper channel Of
news, may expect to reap rich har
vest. In making up their minds where
to advertise, it is reasonable to suppose
that the paper that has the largest cir
culation amongst the masses of tne peo-
pie is the one that would be the most
benefit to the merchant. Without dis.
paragement to our contemporaries, we
hold the REPUBLICAN before the mer-
chants with daily circulation of A.
500, and at least $4,000 readers, and
We think we speak within bounds when
We say that there is not another paper
in the city that can make half such
sh cuipr 0ur pam oJnox+; 4. n,,o o.u.. 49,
always scanned with avidity, and it is
as much pleas IRE for us to talk daily
to our A, 800 patrons as it is for our
merchants to enjoy the benefits of it's
columns. One noticeable feature Of
advertising is that those who indulge
most in it know its value SO we'll that
they would just as soon think Of leav
Daily Republican., 1878-11-20
Excuses Of q h arlestOn Paper.

The { arltston Ners and Courier ia
vors its readers with a two column
panegyric on the "Solid South" II is
refreshing to read it. The sublime
heig ht to which it rises makes one dizzy,
but there is delicious delirium about
the dizziness that W would make the most
hardened villain pleased with himself
while the class of people who resort to
all expedients to carry their points, ao-
cording to no one the right to think or
act otherwise than as they shall dictate,
will be- overjoyed at this new apologist
who has arisen, and whose notes come
TO us on the breezes from the South. II
is kind Of the Neus to tell us that the
responsibility of stirring up hatred
between peoples who can, and ought to
live together in amity and peace shall
not be upon us, or upon our chillren.'
The voters who were shot dead while
in the exercise of their rights will new
er know about this, but it was proba-
bly, intended for those who were only
dubbed from the polls or whose meet
ngs were broken up by Democratic
cavalry. Public credit will lust hump
itself over the announcement that "ths
solid South is not for repudiation.'
The .NcmS says -" We grant that the
southern States have repudiated part
OF their public debt. This was an in
cident." The explanation and assur-
ance is clear and satisfactory! Incl
dents are only common things of life.
And that is all this was. This epistle
to the gullible announces that South
Carolina Democracy has purpose only
to bring the whites and blacks together,
to secure equal rights to all men, to,
work out in South Carolina, tho social
and political problem in such a manner
that the higher race shall elevate and
improve the lower without mingling
with it, Truly this is beautiful.
"There 10 no ti.ou,..,' continues this
truly good organ Of hatchery and fraud,
"of distranchisins the colored people.
We want them TO vote, as they will
hereafter vote with the Democracy"
Further on we are assured that the lion
and the lamb will lie down together
shortly. 1t omits to state that the
lamb will be inside the lion, probably
because that is a fact apparent to the
most casual observer. But all they
want is time to demonstrate their wis.
dom and good policy. All they want
is to be "let alone" II appearances
are not 0ec-iviug, the solid South -
is fixing herself to be "let alone" in a
manner that will not be good for "shot.
gun " politics.
Daily Republican., 1878-11-20
n hns md Of figures don't lie,

that. hos and Of figures don't lie.
Let us illus. rate by our own city Of
Wilmington. 1t is supposed nov to
contain a population Of not less than
A, 600, and at the recent election only
1878 yotss were cast. We do not
want however to be guided by this
rather unfair showing, and we are will.
ing to allow the fullest vote ever cast
in the city to be used In comparison,
This vote We believe was about $500
two years ago in a Presidential cam
paign when the largest vote is general
ly cast, and it is probable that even
then there were 800 persons Of votable
age who did not vote, which would
make total of 1000 voters in the city.
This would not make quite one vote in
every six persons which compose the
population, hut for the sake Of convent.
ence, we will call it one in every six.
The same liberal ratio of computation
applied to Charleston allowing it so, 600
population would make 1888 votes in
stead of the 5000 actually polkd. By
this reasoning which We think is a fair
mode there were over 1900 too many
votes polled, all Of which must have
been fraudulent 1t Is rather steep to
ask the public to suspend judgment
upon such a clear case Of fraud until
Mackey has his trial. No fair minded
person who fully understands the stu.
alton as he should, doubts but what
Mackey will he convicted and so will
Ex-Governor Chamberlain, and so will
every Republican placed upon trial for
political offences in South Carolina. 1t
has always been the habit Of the Bcur-
bon Democrats in that State, whenever
a Republican attempted to expose
Democratic fraud to have him promptly
arrested and If not bnll-dozed into 81.
lence he Is tried and convicted, and it
Is sad commentary upon the morals
of the press when papers which profess
to be true exemplars of public morality
and virtue, throw their influence on
the side of fraud, violence and despotic
usurpation. In partisan point Of
view we would rather see such papers
pursue that course, for it stamps them
and the party they advocate IS un,
worthy of confidence and false guides
Of public opinion. The recent elections
in the north show the estimate in
which they are held.
Daily Republican., 1878-11-20

In WYOMING, whore lovely woman can
vote if she will, she doesn't. Only
one woman in the Territory has
ever been elected to office by the people,
and now official station is never deman-
ded by any member of the sisterLood.
Not half the women in Cheyenne have
cast q vote since the first two elections.
Although there are separate polling
places for the sex, respectable women
stay away frcm The polls and keep out
of politics. The only women who take
an interest in elections are those of the
baser sort. This is the strongest argu,
,nent We have yet seen against extend
ing the suffrage to women. We know,
well enough, that all bad men are sure
to vote. The Reading Times and Dis
patch in commenting upon this subject
says, if they had the bad wcmrn to
reinforce them they would be formide
able power in the country.