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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-24

The rude representations cut on rocks near
the Laos DIES Merveilles, in Switzerland, have
long been puzzle to archnologsts Some
have believed that they were the work of the
soldiers Of Hannibal. What busy people
these soldiers must have been from first to
LAST The most satisfactory explanation of
the origin OF these figures has just been given
by M. Chiquet. He says that at certain sea-
sons of the year shepherds could find near the
rocks some heritage for their sheep and goats.
To while away The weary hours, the shep-
herds amused themselves in cutting the fig
savans, who are more inclined to look for N VS.
FERROUS and remote authors OF such things
than to accept an obvious and common sense
view
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-24
A New Dance.

lot. THU EU1ttI IHss.I
The Mexican ladies dress In the most vivid
eolors and striking contrasts. They combine
consmonest and poorest. In the intervals Of
dancing the women retire to the dressing
room and refresh themselves with wine or
beer and cigarettes. Even the youngest girls
smoke Tbs dancing is similar to ours, ez-
national dance, which is called the DANA. ~
This is danced In the sowest possible fnanner
aud is well adapted for warm climates. A
young lady. in describing it, said "it was the
easiest thing in the world to learn-you only
hid to stand still and be Rugged
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-24

DUKE BouLEvARD.-There are great number
of the Kings followers arriving daily. They
come from all parts. nearly every country in
the world being represented by some loyal peer
Last Sunday we noticed the arrival Of Duke
Boulevard at the Carnival Palace. Since this
gentleman's arrival his movements have been
very cautious. 1t is said by some of those who
know him best. that his coming at this time to
America as the loyal Duke Of His Majesty Rex
was not entirely of his own seeking bat that he
uuarreled with a rival in q love affair. They
fought. as all Frenchmeh do with swords. His
antagonist was mortally wounded, and Boue-
ward fled from France, carrying his lady love
with him. They can be seen occasionally at
Danziger's, on Canal street.
WHERE CAN You GET IT2-For a number of
years Mr.. Henry Stewart has been fighting the
Singer Manufacturing Company. doubling the
validity of what is known as the Bachelor Pat
emit. and would have probably carried his point
had not the Singer patents expired. Dir. Stew
arts Sewing Machine Mandatory is a very
large one: he not only makes very superior
machine. but manufactures the mach nery that
max s it: Mr.. Stewart claims that the Singer
as made by him is far superior to those made
by the singer Company. He now turns out
, about 400 machines weekly. and is making prep
arations to turn out 500 weekly. 50 great is the
dem nd for his macsine and he is asking less by
So than the same grade OF machines sold by the
Singer Company itself.o The energetic and pop
MAR gentleman. Mr.. J. Booth, 6t4 Magazine
street. Is the agent for this machine.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-24

For many years past in an Eastern city a
letter addressed to F'Philip Gregory, Esq.,
has been dropped every day into the mail,
the person for whom it was intended. All
began: my own darling Philip" and ended,
"Your faithful and affectionate Mary, and
expressed the writer's undying love and con-
fidence that her lover would return. Now
suddenly the letters have ceased, and the
clerks in the Dead Letter Office at Washing
ton really feel lonesome and sad
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-02-24

Paris has lately lost notable character in
the person Of Viscount Hubert de Rocattier,
who succumbed to delirium trenens at the
struck upon an original mode Of procuring a
livelihood. In addition to be being very free
luncher, he used to raise supplies by posting
himself outside gambling clubs, and, as gen
name, and further enriched with the heraIdc
insignia Of the noble house Of Rocattier, and
then requesting the loan of ten francs, which,
partly out of consideration for his being a
dilapidated man of good family, partly in
an insult, and was capital swordsman was
rarely refused
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01
Official
THE STATE APPoRTrONMENT,
Rooms STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE,

Rooms STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
DemOcraticC Conservative Party.
New Orleans, May Il, 1873. }
At meeting of the State Central
Committee of the Democratic-Cons
vative party, held in New Orleans on
the first May, 1878, the following reso-
lutlOns were adopted:
Res0tUed, That the convention of the
Democratic Conservative party of Lou.
isiana be held on the first Monday of
August, 1873.
Resotued, That a convention of the
Democratic conservative party of Lou
isiana be held at Baton Rouge for the
purpose of nominating candidate for
State Treasurer and members of Con-
gress for the various congressional dis
tricts of this State.
RESOLVED, That the apportionment of
representation in said convention shall
be one delegate for each two hundred
votes east for the Democratic-C Onser-
vative candidate for Governor in 1876,
300 and exceeding 100 shall be entitled
to one delegate.
RESOLVED, That inasmuch as in certain
parishes dissensions existed during the
last campaign, whereby opposing fac
tons nominated double sets of officers
which resulted in the loss of several
members Of the Legislature and mas
much as these dissensions if continued
will seriously jeopardize the Democratic
prospects in certain localities, that the
president of the State Central Com
mittee be and he is hereby authorized
to call convention and make all nee
essary arrangements to the holding of
the primaries in any parish, or ward
of the city of New Orleans, ia which
the anta2 onistic factions refuse to unite
in a convention, within forty days of
the holding OF the State convention.
Resoired, That the State Central
Committee recommends the adoption of
{; rule by the convention that the num-
Der Of delegates on the floor, represent
ing each parish and ward OF the city,
shall not exceed the number of votes to
which such parishes or wards are en-
titled.
In accordance with the frst and sec
ond resolutions, a State Convention OF
the Democratic Conservative party is
hereby called to meet at Baton Rouge
on the First Monday (ifth) of August.
In accordance with the third resolu-
ton the several parishes and wards of
the city of New Orleans shall be entitled
to the following representation, to-wit ::
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01

The last Harper's Weekly has a pic
ture of the old war-horse "Comanche,'
the sole survivor, man or beast, OF the
Custer massacre. "COmanche' was rid
den on that fatal excursion by Capt
Keogh, for whom Fort Keogh, Gen.
Miles headquarters on the Yellowstone,
was named. The old horse, now
twenty one years of age, escaped from
the battlefield with seven bullets in his
body, and was afterwards found lying
helpless in ravine. Being recognized
as Capt. Keogh's horse lie was tenderly
cared for, and is now thoroughly re-
covered. He is clay bank, OF medium
size and good style, somewhat on the
mustang style, but heavy. He is
iaonored with special attention at Fort
Lincoln, where he has recently been
made the subject of the following in
teresting order by Gen. S. ID. Sturgis,
commanding that post:
HEADQUARTERS 7TH U. S. CAVALRY, I
Fort Lincoln, ID. r., April 10, 1878. !
General Orders No.7.
/. The horse known as Comanche''
being, the only survivor or living repre-
sentative OF the bloody tragedy of the
Little Big Horn, June IS, 1876, his kind
treatment and comfort should be mat
Ter OF pEllB hHl SOilciEuu OH tile part Oh
every member of the Seventh Cavalry,
to the end that his life may be pro-
longed to the utmost limit. Wounded
and scared as he is, his very existence
speaks in terms more eloquent than
words of the desperate struggle against
overwhelming numbers, of the hope
less conflict, and OF the heroic manner
in which all went do,oR on that fatal
day.
II. The commanding officer of Com
pany | will see that special and COM
Portable stall is fitted up for him, and
he will not be ridden by any person
whatever, under any circumstances, nor
will he be put to any kind of work.
Ill. Hereafter, upon all occasions of
ceremony (of mounted regiinental for
nation, Comanche, 2 saddled, bridied,
draped in mourning, aud led by a noun
ted trooper of Company /, will be para
ded with the regiment.
By command of Brevet Major General
s. ID. Sturgis, Colonel Seventh Cavalry.
ERNEST A. DARLINGTON,
First Lieutenant and Adjutant Sew
enth Cavalry.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01
A Chance for a Lone woman.


The San Francisco Bulletin thinks it
is not often that a lone woman gets
such chance as is offered to her in the
following, received at that office the
other day: 8. $50
Mr.. IDAHO, /. r., CAMP HOWARD,
April %, 1878.
lf.. Editor wish to ask for a wife
through your paper. I want to get
married. My time is nearly out, and j
intend to settle i'm this country. In in
tend starting a chicken ranch. I want
wife to take care aof young chickens.
/ have got money. My wife will not
have much to do, only milk nine cows,
feed six hundred young chickens, chop
ller firewood, cook three meals every
day, aud the rest of her time she can 60
cut among the nelghbors. Please pub
lish. Very respectfully,
ABERHAM MOos,
Drummer, CO. Is. Second Infantry.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01
Report of the Grand Jury on Public
R0ada
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish of st I.andru

STATE OF LOUISIANA. Il
Parish of St. Landry. ..
The Grand Jurors of The State of Louisiana,
duly impaneled, sworn and charged to inquire
within and for the Body 0. the Parish Of st.
Landry, State aforesaid, and specially charged
to inquire into the condition of the public
roads and Bridges In the Parish aforesaid, res
pectfully submit the following report; That
from their own knowledge and information re
ceived the public roads IN the Parish of St.
Landry are in general in GOOD order excepting
crossing at Kings bridge which require some
work to be done thereon immediately, said two
sible. But they would rlport that the Bridges
throughout the Parish are in very bad condi-
ton and even dungerousto the travelling pub
lie, and the Road Oveseers complain that
they can obtain no llmler to repair and build
snid bridges, therefore tie Grand Jurors would
OF ST Landry take IMMEDIATE steps to furnish
the lumber required br the repairing and
building of said bridges
Respectfully submitted,
L. S. HAZARD,
Foreman of the Grand Jury.
Z. PERRODIN, Distfct Attorney,
A true copy: B. MAREL, by. Clerk.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01

Another illustration of the reckless
ness and ruffianism to which poor, err
ing human nature often sinks, occurred
few days since at race track near
Royyille, Lafayette parish. One of our
Pensioners, Mr.. Ferregus Lege, quiet
and unoffending young man, was on the
track and bet on certain horse, and il
SO happened that his was the winning
horse. This did not suit the ideas Of q
certain desperate then on the track.
one Boudreau who halls from some
quarter, we are informed, which had
grown too hot for his health, SO he
walks over to Mr.. Leg6. raised quarrel
with him and knocked him down, took
his pistol away from him and shot at
him four times, Kidding his coat with
balls. Fortunately L9ge was not hit,
and we understood that he intends to
prosecute the would be assassin to the
fullest extent Of the outraged law.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01

ETIQUETTE IN Observation-Disclosures
of leisure who live in Nevada will be
glad to know the fashions for 1878. 1t
will be gross breach of politeness to
feet, and if he falls at the first fire it IS
de rigueur that you should walk up to
the party and put at least eight more
bullets in his carcass in self defense.
It is necessary to have two reyolvers it
can not be helped. Fashion at times
lays heavy burdens on its yotaries.
The knife is no longer used in polite
circles, and the correct thing to do after
the occurrence is to Immediately give
yourself up to the police, and send a
letter of coincidence to the nearest rela-
tive of the deceased. It is not usual
to go to the funeral, unless it happens
bad taste to either stay away or take
an active partin the proceedings.-ISan
Francisco Newsletter.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01
Proceedings of the Board of Police Of
the Town of Opelousas.

WEDNESDAY, May 9th, 1878
The Board met pursuant to a call of the Presi-
dent Present: DR.. James, Ray. President; c.
Mayo VIM. G. Bell 2. j. Lefebvre, Victor Las
trapes, Emile Donate and Chas. n. Ealcr
The minutes of the last meeting was read and
approved.
The Assessor having presented the assess
ment roll of the town Of Opeousas for the year
1878, the same was received and the Assessor
instructed to publish the same according to law.
The President reported that on the night of
the 9Th inst, night of the fire. that he had
temporarily appointed and commissioned
special night Waterman, at the rate of $1,000
per month, subject to the approval of the Board,
when on motion of Mr.. Mayo, Resolved, that
the Board approve temporarily, the action of
the President in making said appointment.
On motion of Mr.. Mayo, Resolved, that
premium of $500 shall be awarded to the Fire
Company, which shall be the first to arrive at
fire, occurring in the town Of Opelousas.
On motion the Board adjourned to meet on
Monday the 18th inst, at O'Clock p NJ.
JAMES RAY, President.
Attest: o. VOORHEES,, Clerk.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01

JUTE Notwithstanding to the
report of the Department of Agricul-
ture, the United States pays out more
than $3OOOOO0O annually for imported
tibers-Aax, hemp and jute--ani that
when no other country in the world
can grow these so well and cleaply. 1t
has been demonstrated that jute can be
proftably grown in South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Texas, and
wherever there is hot damp climate
and a soil of sandy clay or alluvial
mold, and it is believed that greater
profit would arise from it's culture in
many locations than from the usual
crops raised. It is four times as pro-
ductive as cotton or fax, and requires
not more than one-tenth the labor to
produce it. In It's manufacture there is
not half the loss there is in hemp or
one,fourth TO one-half a cent per yard
more than fax, and they last
longer.-[Western Farm Journal.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01
Notice :!

We the undersigned committee appointed at
the last meeting of the Board of School Direc-
tors, request all holders Of school warrants
issued previous to 1877 to hand them in within
the next ten days. to Mr. Ealer, President of
the Board or to such other parties as they may
select and notify us Of their warrants for eX-
animation by this committee, who are to pass
upon their validity and make recommendations
to the Board, as to payment or on-payment of
the same E. G er SWAfRE' )con,n,4.+oo
S. BIRROTTE,}
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01
Pain ss7ag.
DURABLE AND ORNAMENTAL

The undersigned, a practical painter of much
experience, who has given general satisfaction
to all who have employed him. both as to the
price and quality of his work, has recently
located i'll Opelousas, and solicits work i'll his
line of observation-disclosures andsign- painting, white
twentysfve Der cent. less Than the pric co..
that have been usually paid here. and guar
antee satisfaction. Estimates furnished without
charge. He will furnish all materials If de-
sired thereby enabling parties to know at the
outset the full cost of the work. He has facil-
tiles for obtaining painting materials much
cheaper than persons generally, which makes
his work so much the cheaper A specimen of
his painting can be seen at the Methodist church
i'll 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 rhe matter over, which VIII
cost nothing The chcapness and quality Of his
painting, are an 1nuu"Cment to have painting
Gone. VIM. HILISMAN
Practical Painter.
Onpl0lIsas. Nav 5-tf
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01

EFFECTS OF NOT KNOWING FRENCH
Not long after the general peace, when
all classes of English travellers, learned
and unlearned, polished and unpublished,
f1Ocked to the continent in search of
the classical and the picturesque, one
of the pilgrims met a companion, sit
ting in a state Of most woeful despair,
and apparently near the last agonies,
by the side Of one of the mountain
lakes of Switzerland. With great ankle
ty he inquired the cause OF his suffer-
ings.
"Oh," said the latter, 81 was very
hot and thirsty, and took a large
draught of the clear water of the lake,
and then sat down on this stone to con-
suit my guide book. To my astonish-
ment, [ found that the water of this
lake is very poison! Oh! am gone
MANI feel it running all over me.
have only few minutes to live! Re-
member me TO-"
"Let me see the guide book" said his
friend.
Turning to the passage, he found,
!" L'eau du lac est bien poissoneaase,"- THE
water of this lake abounds in fish.
Is that the meaning of itg"
Certainly"
The dying man looked up with a
countenance radiant as the sun on a
fine May morning. ats@ Ii
"What would have become of you,"
said his friend, eff had not met you 2"
81 should have died of imperfect
knowledge of the French language
advertiser.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01

5000 CANT BE MADE + By BY h EVERY
we furnish, hut those willing to work can easily
earn dozen dollars a day right in their own
localities. Have no room to explain here. Bust
ness pleasant and honorable. Women, and
boys and girls do as well as men, We will fur
nish you complete Outfit free. The business
pays better than anything else. We will bear
expense of starting you. Particulars free.
Write and see. Farmers and mechanics, their
sons and daughters, and all classes in need OF
paving work at home, should write to lis and
learn all about the work at once. Now is the
time. Don't delay.
Address TRUE u CO.,
iune 30-1y Augusta, Maine.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01

During one of the recent murder trials,
in the District Court, one of the men
who had been summoned as juror,
asked Judge Noonan to be excused, as
he was not fit to sit on the jury
care you house holder, or a freehol-
der in this country 2" asked the judge
81 am" was the reply.
Have yon, from hearsay or other
wise, formed an opinion that would
prevent you from rendering a just YER
dict in this case? ?"
81 have not, Judge"
"Have you bias for, or a prejudice
against the accused 2"
"No, sir"
"Have you conscientious scruples
against the infection of the death pen
atty as a punishment for erime2"
have not, your Honor"
Judge Noonan remarked: IT cannot
see why you are not qualified to sit on
the jury"
The juror sighed and said: "Judge,
I know you can't see, and amt trying
to shoe it to you, either; but, if you
could see boil I've got, you would say
[ was not fit to sit on anything harder
than a much pOultice"
He was excused.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Confederate ,SOf0ser'S
RETURN, OR THE LOST CAUSE

A magnificent picture, beautiful in design
and artistic in execution. 1t represents Con
fedcrate soldier after the war returning TO MS
home, which he finds ruined by shot ana SMELL
looking lonely and desolate. In front or the
ruined cottage, telling sad tale OF the 1nIscfle5
of war, are two graves with rude crosses, OIL
one Of which some friendly hand has hung q
garland. The graves are Overhung by weep
ing willow in the shadow of which stands the
returned soldier with bowed head as II THINK
ing of the past. To the right the calm river
and rising moon Indicate peace and rest. Inc
stars seen through the trees represent the SOUTH
crn Cross. draped over the graves, an emhlem
of the Confederate flag as well as harbnSer
or brighter days to come. The flood or glorious
moonlight streaming through the trees and re-
tectin" on the peaceful river adds to the SEN
tment and beauty of the scene and its. sur
roundings No description Of this gem of art
will do it justicc-it must be seen 1t is pic
tire that will touch every southern heart ana
should md place i'll every southern home. Ii
Is II X Is inches i'll size, on heavy plate paper.
One copy will be sent by mail. i'll a pastc-bOard
roller, to any address, postpaid, receipt or
% cts. three copies for 80 cts, or six for 81, in
currency or postage stamps Agents wanted
everywhere, to sell this and a variety of other
popular cheap pictures. No money required
until they are sold No trouble to sell them.
Send stamp for our catalogue and terms
Address,
A. CREGAR Il Co, Publishers,
dec % l6S Market St, Chattanooga, Tenn.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01

Apronos Of the phonograph, the
Woonsocket Reporter says: The kisso
graph, new invention, will enable
lovers to sit ten feet apart and STEALTH
~ indulge in oseulatory exercises in the
presence Of the old folks. This is a
great desideratum, certainly hut nnless
both ends OF The instrument ara
sWeetened with some substance forty
degrees sweeter than the best refined
sugar in the market, the kisses will not
taste as good as if the old folks were
10 bed OF doing in the kitchen. 3 9
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01
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