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Hwsfsssriise.

o. X.
Our young ladies have all returned, and
We are glad. How is Lee Huffman
BOOTS AND SHOES.
A 6ne lot Of boots and shoes In great
varie,y-cheaper than ever. at W. II.
Smith a Cos.
W. n. SMITH co.,
| In order TO meet the increased demand for
goods, have added to IN cir staff the taste
full and gentlemanly Billy Williams. Give
him call.
| RETURNING BOARD.
1t Is now proposed to settle the Congress
sional embroglio In the 9Th District by the
intervention Of Returning Board. Eliza
Pinxstcn will be in demand.
LADIES LINEN SUITS
Are selling at W. II. Smith a Co.'S for 81.
A large lot Of light clothing below cost to
make room for Fall supplies. Now is the
time TO eight the thermometer mp in the
niretie-.
HE BEAT 'EN ALL
DR.. Bohon il said to have made the neat
est speech delivered at the Convention.
This Of course. He is becoming addicted
to good company. He was decidedly wild,
however, In the way Of anecdotes on the
route.
GAVE UP THE WILD GOOSE CHASE.
Judge AL. Rochester has been scouting
in this region protesting to be In in search
Of his brothers, Junius and Richmond, who
passed through In the night, bound for the
Mammoth Cave. Ais fraternsl feelings
overpowered him here, and he could go no
farther.
HEREBY APOLOGIZE.
Your types last week reported the vote OF
George Cooper. for Constable, at 2l. Please
correct. George don't mini being beaten,
but his Youthful reputation can't afford to
throw away $50 votes around his own
home. The vote stood: Huston, 22i; Coop
er. POI.
| AN ACCOMMODATING MAN.
The veteran, F.S. Kaufman, OF Huston.
vile, evinced his ancient zeal by attending
the Convention at Somerset. The weather
was. 40 hot and young America 20 fast, that
Frank couldn't get to the front; but proved
his devotion by holding the hats Of those
who could.
TEXAS.
We vote the Telephone 6rst-class nuis-
ance. II not only conveys sounds, but
seems to multiply, and intensity, and re-
vertebrate and perpetuate them. Hence, we
hear more Of Texas in Hustonyille, than
We should were We in the city Of Huston.
Our evening meditaiions, our midnight
slumbers, our morning musings, our daily
avocstions are all disturbed by the ilera-
ton Of "Te->-." With old fashioned or
thodoxy we ask a child, "what Is the
chief end Of mani" And through an open
window we hear the answer, Texas" We
say To the Madam, "Let as pay visit to-
day to -" and ere We can complete the
sentences the invisible Spirit thunderS
''Texas" We inquire Of the Bible class,
"What was the state Of man before the
falll" And thousand echoes answer TEX
as" We ask a theological wrangler,
"What Is your opinion Of the Internal re
gionsg" the resonant air replies for him
"TeIas" saddensd, but resigned, We eK-
claim, "there Is rest for the weary in"
the 6endish telephone answers. Texas"
I can't finish this because a half dozen
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AsorHrR Snow ron Towx Hall
Mr.. win Craig Ia svidencing g commsnda.
BILE enterprise In filling up the waste places
with neat cottages, and We learn that he
intends to build handsome Town Hall on
a portion Of the lot recently bought from
NJ. II. ". wesrrn. We sincerely hope he
vill, Cor In that matter Stanford Il just one
hundred years behind many 81 her l--' for
tunsie neighbour.
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wrARrS a Evans ell a good ivo hor's
wagon with bed and brake, for $40
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Two years ago W lsconsin Ouefed pine
Of $4,000 for amotor that wonld prove In
all respects a desirable substitute for
draught cattle on roads and for ordinary
agricultural work. Three Commissioners
have just reported against steam motor
that snswered all the requirements except
that Il was more expensive to run than q
pair Of horses. ...
MADISON CouRr There was no stock
on the market except few mountain and
Tennessee cattle and some sheep. NJ. Hen
~ EmbIy sold 100 head OF cattle at about
&c., and 1874 ewes al 50 II per head. The
cattle mostly went to faystte county, as
they have been doing all the year. Madi-
son has been buying but few cattle for the
pas, eight months. Il Register.
W. b. Kidd q Co., sold last week In Gin
einnati, 3car-loads Of cattle, averaging :
430 lbs. at from u s. TO s. per ewt. They
also sold II loads in Pillsburg, weighing
FROM 970 TO 200 lbs, at from 50 IS to 81
IS per ewi., and shipped 10 loads on to
New York Thomas J. Rice had SOW
TO give birth, lastweek, to rs Gns. healthy
pig. all living and doing well-2l Of the
number are males.-l Winchester Dem.
LExISGIoS CouRr.-The attendance at
County Court Monday, was quite large,
but the supply Of stock was less than usu-
al. Maj. Hiblsr reports thai shout 500
cattle were offered Cor sale and about $50
mules. The Major sold 10 head Of old.
fashioned S-yesr old cattle at 81 cents; 81
yearlings brought sl7 70. Mules sold at
from $50 To $3.50. There were no 6rst-
class cattle offered, and the prizes did 1t
advance beyond 81 eents.-l Pres,
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laiore laying your Wagons, enanaias the farin-
rT's fTisadl stadshaker Wagon, The oull
one made with slope shouhirrsd
Iokes, pat tin, 2c.
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Cs.ntry Produce t.L.s IN exchange
foF Goods.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-06-29
The Jews.
fPelican.]

A gentleman by the name of Wolff
is now the Register Of Deeds, etc, in
Washington City and District of Co.
lumbia. Mr.. Wolff is regarded as the
representative of 25O,00O Jews in the
United States. He is among the first,
of that race in America, and is marked
for the possession of every trait of
character that distinguishes the higher
order of the Hebrew race. AS an officer
he has discharged his duties with fideli
ty and satisfaction. Yet, President
Hayes has invited this distinguished
man and faithful officer to resign. This
is an insult to the Jews of America.
This representative man is to be turned
out of office because Gen. Geo. Sheri-
dan, of Louisiana, wants the lucrative
place.. We have no objection to Sheri-
dan, who lives by politics alone !; but we
do object to the displacement of good
officers, merely to make way for poll
ticians. Where is the reform policy
which Mr.. Hayes talked 50 much about
Does it consist in empty promises 1t
looks like it. For one, We raise Our
voice against the threatened proscrip-
tion of Mr.. Wolff; and if Sheridan is
to be rewarded for political services
rendered, let the President look else
where, rather than insult the Hebrews
of America by the displacement OF
their most beloved representative.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-06-29

The road west of Opelousas, as far as
twomiIes out, known as "Taylor's lane" :"
has been an eye-sore for many years to
all passers, and worse than that to those
who became its victims in the way OF
boeged horses and vehicles. it seemed
to be impossible to ever get it repaired
and rut in good condition by the road
hands. under the general road law OF
the parish. The road in places, through
the lane, has gradually become consld-
erably lower than the general surface
and in rainy weather, the places having
no drainage, become bog holess extend
ing entirely across the road, by the con-
tinual cutting of wheels into the SOFT
ened clay. Under the new law requir-
ing convicts in certain cases to work on
the public roads, sheriff Duson, with
his small force, has greatly improved
this road. The marsh that crossed the
lane about midway, and that became
one huge bog hole when travelled through
much. he has drained, thrown up an
embankment or causeway through 1t,
and made an additional bridge for the
passage of water. This place, the worst
part of the road, is therefore made en-
tirely good. He has done some heavy
ditching on the other bad parts; and
now all that remains to be done to make
the road good from one end of the lane
to the other, is, to draw the dirt, thrown
from the bitches, to the middle OF the
road; tear down the banks on either
side of the road where they are too
high, and bring that dirt to the middle,
so that there will be a gentle slope from
the center out to the bitches, and thereby
constant drainage. We hope sheriff
Duson will complete the good work
already so we'll begun, before he leaves
this road to work ON some other one
1t is o very important one; as it is the
only direct road to Opelousas, for the
residents of the western part OF the
parish.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-06-29
DUBLIC SALE,
PROBATE COURT, PARISH OF sT ANDRY.
No 40O9
ESTATES OF LOUIS LACHAPElE AND
WIFE,

By virtue of an order OF the honoR,le Pro-
bate Court, of the Parish of st. Lanfs there
will be sold at public auction, to thhighest
bidder, by the undersigned administraix or bv
any dnly qualified auctioneer, at thelst resi-
dence of deceased, in the parish of St,,andry,
on THURSDAY, July 18th, 1878, the 1iovi1ig
described property, belonging to the Gates Of
Louis Lachapelle and wife, deceased, toTit:
/. The undivided fourth of the cropslf the
cotton and corn actually growing on II plan
tatio1, about thirteen acres Of each.
2. One brown horse. one sorrel hon. one
sorre. mare with a two year old colRnd a
young colt one lot Of gentle horned sattle,
aboutsix head, say three COWS and three dives,
one band figuring thus: Z +, one haf and
pole, With a pair of old harness. one old 0cart.
one sew, three old plows and q sweep, fol old
chain and one rocker, one old clOtheseress
and al old bureau, two old safes and oneable,
three bots and one pair dog irons, one St of
croekGy ware.
Terms and Conditions.-The movabeDrop-
erty, ilclndlng the share of the estate | the
growing crop, which is one-fourth OF saidAron.
to be sid after being advertised ten days.pay-
able q the 1st of January next. 1879, with
elSnt ler cent per ahnhm interest a1tef ma
turity.
HENRIETTE LACHAPELLE,t
Junee9-5t AdministIatng.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-06-29
The Constitutional Anne nd
lmentS.
Alexandria Democrat.
AMENDMENT NUMBER THREE.

AMENDMENT NUMBER THREE.
The members of the General Assem-
bly, shall be paid salary of five hun
dred dollars ($500) per session, ana &C
tual travelling expenses by the nearest
practical route, not to exceed fifty dol
lars $3.50 for any one embcr; pro-
vided, that if two sessions are held IN
the same year they shall receive for the
second session in that year a salary Of
only two hundred and fifty dollars (S2jO)
and actual travelling expenses 10y the
nearest practical route, not to exceed
fifty dollars $3.50 for any one member.
The regular biennial session shall not
exceed ninety days in duration, unless
by vote OF two thirds of the members
elected to each house of the General
Assembly.
(Strike out article thirty -nine.)
This Amendment will put at rest the
much disputed question of the pay OF
members of the Legislature, and the
amounts proposed seem to us to be just
and fair. Their pay may be more than
is absolutely necessary, but we nave
always been in favor of paying the
public officers fair salary, and IN this
case, if all the amendments are adopted,
| as there will be but one session III every
two years, and the Legislature will
probably be called upon to sit the ninety
days, instead of the sixty as now pro-
vided by law, we hardly think the pay
proposed is excessive. The llmltatlon
as to the amount of mileage to be palo
is a much needed measure OF REFORM
and has been the occasion OF much
abuse in the past
AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR.
The General Assembly shall not pass
any local or special law changing the
venue in criminal cases, changing the
! names of persons, legitimating children,
vacating roads, streets or alleys, remit
| ting fines, penalties, and forfeitures, or
| refunding moneys legally paid into
the treasury affecting the estates OF
minors, or persons under disability, ex-
| empting property from taxation, Great
ing any monopoly, legalizing the un-
authorized or invalid acts OF any officer
or agent of the State, or OF any Parish
or municipality; granting any extra
compensation to any public officer, agent
or contractor, after the service has been
rendered or contracted for; changing
any Parish seat, or creating new Far
ishes, except by the assent OF the ma NJ
iOrity of the qualified electors OF the
Parish, or Parishes, to be affected; in
all other cases, where a general law can
be made applicable, no local or special
law shall be passed.
The subjects embraced in this pro,
posed Amendment are so many and
varied that we find it to be impossible
to treat of them in the limits of this
article. However, the language of the
Amendment itself is plain and easily
understood. Many of the limitations
of the power of the Legislature are
| much needed, aud cover many of the
Objectionable features OF Legislation
under the Constitution OF 1868. l!
adopted it will correct many abuses anc
simplify and cheaper legislation.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-06-29

DIDN'T LIKE PERSONAL SERMONS
A Vermont clergyman who used to live
in Louisiana tells this story of former
parishioner of his, the somewhat otori-
GUS j. Madison Wells: One day Wells
said to him, Mr., l should come
and hear you preach oftener, but every
time come you preach personal ser
mon, and I do not like to be attacked in
that way every time | attend your
church." To this the reply was: Major
you are so seldom at church that could
not know when to prepare sermon per-
sonal to your case, and that relieves me
from your accusation. But the truth is
Major, it would be hard for clergyman
to breach sermon against any sin for
bidden in the decalouge and not make
it sermon that you might think was
intended for you personally."-[Alexan'
dria Democrat.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-06-29
The Merchants Party.
A NEW FACTOR IN THE POLITICS
OF OUR CITY.
IN. O. Democrat

IN. O. Democrat
Since the campaign of rs has opened
for it can now be said that it has been
alrly opened by this time-there has
,een q thousand and one rumors afoat
the formation of new par
les, the division Of the cid, and the
lnion of the dissatisfied element of
ilch. At first it was moOted about
nat the Native American association
tas drawing to itself a host Of follow
rs, then it began to be whispered that
ie cOlOred voters We're being mObllized
as to hold the balance of power in
Csc of split in the Democratic ranks
the approaching election. One could
bar almost anything almost anywhere:
tire had been found a club called the
''1utuals,' the constitution of which
mvided that the members were all to
SEX together, and when the proper
the came they were to sell out to the
hilest bidder and divide the funds.
Eaept the report relative to the Amerl-
cIparty all of these campaign stories
wee found to be based upon anything
bua solid basis. The Americans We're
toud to bea secret organization pledged
to sppOrt Americans, or perhaps their
OWlmembers only for office, and to be
corDOsed Of many foreigners OF all
natnalities. Their numbers, accord
lngD their reports, runs up to about
450Out that lacks veritication on the
outae.
AEhese rumors have been for many
week discussed pro and con., but it
was My within the last few days that
THE MERCHANTS PARTY
begal to show it's head. Some days
ago. a very quiet way, there was is
sued circular from unknown quarters,
probay not far from Carondelet street,
callinEpon certain chosen individuals
to me on the quiet in the Chamber of
COmnrce on June 10 at 7:30 p. IN. for
the pnose of taking general view Of
politics They assembled and appoin-
ted a 0nmittee to consider the pOliti
cal SituiOn.
The blowing gentlemen were in
vited tattend: John Phelps, J. II.
Kennan D. B. Penn, August Bohn,
E. K. enverse, H. w. Conners, S. l..
Macon, Alles Aldige, W. R. Lyman,
John Deglas, T. II. Hunt, w. A. Bell,
A. Baldn, l. N. Marks, T. S. Wilt,
A. H. ny, Gus A. Breaux, 7. j..
Semmes.Villiam Greevy, L. c. jury,
J. K. Snll, D. c. McCan, Adolph
Meyer, hnk H. Hatch, J. Massinger,
j. NJ. Sehs, W. W. Howe, jules La
vergne, :, j. Forstall, NJ. Mar!gny,
Cyrus Beey, T. L. Airey and }. NJ.
Sandige.
The renter interviewed several of
above, allthey declined at present to
say anytllg about the meeting, but
assured th reporter that the whole
matter wou be made public in short
time.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-06-29

School EXn1B1T1ON.-The citizens OF
Opelousas, without regard to race OF
sex, are hereby cordially invited to at
tend the commencement exercises OF
the colored Methodist schools OF Ope-
lousas, which will take place IN the
woods back of Mrs. Cookies residence
on the west side of town, on Saturday
July 18th, 1878.
Arrangements are now being made to
prepare barbecue for the occasion
The members of the sunday schools OF
Washington are specially invited tc
attend.
WASHINGTON BROOKS,
Pastor Colored Methodist Church OF
OpelOusas.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-06-29

Meeting him a few weeks after, the
minister hailed him with "Ah, Thomas,
/ haven't seen you at church for fort
night.n "No," said Thomas the peo-
1,Ie II drove for have gone home.n "The
people yon drove for Z" "Yes, sir; you
Zee / was hired to drive 'em over here
from the hotel 1.-TWO miles away every
Sunday, and now they're gone I've lost
INV iOb.s "Ah!n said the parson, sarcas-
ficallv, then you are one of the men
that do not go to church unless you are
maid for it, are your Certainly, sir
and YOU are another, amt youg You
don't 90 unless you are paid for it, do
We. sir?n The minister had to confess
That in that respect lie and Thomas were
In the same boat.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-06-29
PO6sete-NezH-LOssf9S Springs

This pleasant and popular watering place is
now opened for the season of 1878. The i'm
provements made and being made by the new
proprietor have contributed equally to the
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 dorm-
tory has twelve sleeping apartments, fully fur
nished. There are three new buildings, with
two rooms each, with bedstead, mattress and
seats. to rent to parties desiring to board them
selves. There are ten other rooms to rent. The
hotel Is amply furnished and the table will be
supplied with all the requirements OF a first
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 $3.50 per day; by the month, $500.
Ample accommodations and feed for horses.
The proprietor has expended, and will expend,
a great deal of money in improving the prop
ertv, and trusts that his enterprise will be
suitably acknowledged.
G. MILLER,
june 15-3m Proprietor.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-06-29

For years past the Democracy Of St.
Landry have been seriously divided
considerable bitterness existing between
the factions. We are pleased to learn
from the DEMOCRAT that the hour
of elimination and recrimination has
passed." and that the political. horizon
lis as serene as we could wish" Ihats
right and sensible, acknowledgements of
St Landry. We have a common enc
nv to whip, and cannot afford to fall
out or disintegrate, just now.-[Bossier
Banner.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-06-29
ShilOIas
jackson (Tenn.) Tribune and Sun

On the twenty ninth instant there
will be public speaking and barbecue
on the old Shiloh battlefield. Hon,
Jefferson Davis has promised to be
present, and also Gen. W. B. Bate.
Gov. Jas. D. Porter, ex-senator Clapp
Gov. Stone, of Mississippi, and Hon. J
D. C, Atkins. The soldiers of the
South who participated in that bloodiest
of battles are especially invited to be
present ON the occasion. We under
stand that the public generally are also
invited. It promises to be an occasion
of deep interest.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-06-29

" My wife tells the truth three times
a. day." remarked jocose old fellow, at
the same time casting mischievous
glance at bis better half. Before ris-
ing in the morning she says, % dear !
! must get, Up, but ! don't want to-!
after breakfast she adds. Well, sup
pose ! must 60 to work, butt don't want
to- And she goes to bed saying; tThere;
have been on the move all day, and
havn't done anything"
St. Landry democrat., 1878-06-29
EwARE LADxEs-DON,T READ.
F rance.
CO-AMERICAN CoMMERCE-REPoRT
OF NJ. CHoTTEAU COMPLIMENT
no SENATOR EUSTIS.

PARIS, June 21.-The commission to
arrange Franco-American commercial
treaty held a meeting to-day to discuss
the report of M. Leon Chotteau, who
was sent to the United States to study
American commercial matters. The
commission approved the report, and
advocated establishing a commercial
treaty with America. Resolutions were
also passed thanking the American press
and people, and especially Senator Eus-
tbs, of Louisiana, for the great assis-
tance rendered to NJ. Chotteau in pur-
suing his investigations.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-06-29

Sentences must be properly construct
ed if they are to be understood. A
clergyman meant to say that, while he
was preaching, a parishioner Of his had
died in a state Of beastly ixtoxication,
and, to draw therefrom a moral lesson
but he made himself unhappy by saying.
"And my friends, that man died while
was preaching in state of heastly in.
toxication." His congregation requested
him to wear the blue ribbon, or else to
look mo re carefully after his commas
St. Landry democrat., 1878-06-29
CANDIDATES.
For Senator.

We are authorized to announce W. A. ROB
ERTSON as a candidate for reelection to the
State Senate, from this District, subject TO me
nomination of the convention, called by the
committees of the Democratic Conservative
Party to meet on the 27th Of July at Opelousas.
GREEN LAND HOME, June Goth, 1878.
To the People Of Saint Landry-Should be
nominated as the candidate to represent this
District in State Senate, by the Democratic
convention to be holden In the COURTHOUSE, at
Opelousas on the 27th July, 1873, will accept
the nomination.
The nominees of that convention will be my
candidates under any circumstances.
United we stand, divided We fall.
B. A. MARTEL.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-06-29
$50 .RegUNrd.

am hereby authorized by merchants and
other responsible citizens Of the town of Ope-
lousas to Ctser ahe 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 PetfcrkOrn, as a
coffee house. JAMES RAY,
President Board of Police town of Opelousas
May 11-f
St. Landry democrat., 1878-06-29
A Romance i'm Real Life.
Halifax, N. s., Chronicle.l

Halifax, n. s., C1lronlcle.l
A Nova Scotian who, some years ago,
went to the far West to seek his for
tune, met with success and, in writing
to a friend in Halifax, said he now felt
like taking to himself a wife, but, being
Bluenose," he preferred a Nova
Scotian and wished his friend, It he
knew any Halifax lady who would have
him, to send along her photograph
His friend showed the letter to, lady
friend as a good joke and she decided
to accept bis offer. The photograph
was sent out West, and proving salts
factory, a correspondence was com
menced and the lady finally engaged to
be married to the gentleman, neither
having ever seen the other The bride
elect has gone on to the United States
in company with her father to be mar
ried. May neither be disappointed on
meeting, and may the match prove a
happy one.