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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01

THE BANKRUPT LAw.-Congress
seems very slow in repeating this act,
under which so much rascality is le-
galized. The bill, however, will pass
by such sweeping majorities, that it's
condemnation will be perfected. This
is the product of a public sentiment
thathas become widespread and general.
The epidemic insolvency has been so
largely fraudulent as to have become a
great national scandal. Honest and
solvent business concerns have been
subjected to enormous losses by these
frauds, and it has become almost i'm
possible for solvent house to COM
pete with insolyents whose cheap goods
were cheap only because they were not
paid for, The business of banking was
menaced everywhere with a general
smash in consequence of the losses by
these insolvencies. The looseness has
been SO general that business has been
largely forced to a cash basis and
credits of all kinds have been gradual
ly reduced. There was no real cause
for a majority Of these failures, But.
after SO many had failed, many solvent
houses have been forced to succumh
through these losses. The repeal of
the law seems to be a violent remedy,
but the disease was so virulenG and
dangerous as to admit of no other cure.
This is probably only the beginning of
q general reaction toward a better
business system.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01

Spring poetry Her cheeks were
very rudy, and the streets were awfIll-
~ muddy, and she loudly shrieked
oh, thunder as her feet few ont
from under. 1t was really very shock
ing, for she showed her striped stock
ing. And its colors strangely blended.
where q former hole was mended. 4
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01

Hogs fo1lnd running at large in the cotpora-
ton OF tOpelousas and vicinity, in violation Of
law. will be taken up and impounled in the
stable lot OF A. Z. Williams, in said town where
they will be sold to the highest bidder, if moi
previously redeemed, every SATURDAY, at 10
O'Clock A. NJ, beginning to-day May 18TH 1877
BENZ. A. GUIDRY,
VlCTORIN LASTRAPES
May 19-tf Coustaliles
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01
Report of the Grand .gury on the Parish
BAIL.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Parish of St. Landry
The Grand Jurors of the State of louisiana
only lmpanneled, sworn and charged to ell
LdndrV, Stat, aforesaid and specially charged
10 inquire into the condition of the parish Jail
III The parish aforesaid respectfully submit the
ttoiiioWlh@ report; That having visited and care
iuil\ examined the Jail of the Parish OF St
Landry, they have found the same III good
DER ; amt repairs, and as safo as can be for the
incarceration OF prisoners without building a
we" jan. 1t Is kept with cleanliness by the
oi'cers Ill charge and the prisoners detained
tnefelll properly cared for and attended to-
put they would recommend that all the walls
doors, windows and ceiling inside of said Jail
be WhitcWtshed, thereby rendering said Jail
more healthy.
Respectfully Submitted
L. S. Hazard,
Foreman of the Grand Jury.
+. PEkRoDlN, District Attorney,
a true Copy: g. MARTEI, by Clerk
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01

Mrs. lydia Sherman, the Derby muir
47eress who confessed a year or more
.auo to the poisoning Of three husbands
and i've children, died recently IN prison,
where she was serving a life sentence.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01
ORLEANS.

All Democratic Conservative papers
throughout the State are requested to
publish the above.
I. w. PATTON,
Chairman Democratic Conservative
State Central Committee.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01
TGAE ~ Great chance to make money.
d rnl cun,t rct gold 1nu L- can

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SH%SEA hVe If you can't get gold you can
get gIeenbacks. We need a person in every
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est and best ILLUSTRATED, family publication in
the world. Any one can become q successful
agent. The most elegant works Of art given
almost everybody suhscribes One agent repOrtS
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yon want profitable work send us your address
at once. 1t costs nothing 10 try the business
No Oh" Who engages fails to make great pay.
Address
THE PEOPLES JOURNAL"
Portland Maine
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01

George Francis Train says that him-
self and Grant are the two champion
deadbeats and tranps ct history. Grant,
he frankly admits, is long ways ahead
al lie Z spengas Oh kings and nations
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01

Net amt received from the collector $3.50 SO
hereby certify that the above statement is
correct. W. A. ROBERTSON,
Parish Treasurer.
Opelonsas La, 9Th May, 1878.
The Police Jury as committee of the whole
proceeded to examine the claims filed against
The parish since October, 1877, to date, when the
following claims were approved:
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01
The S9z3a.
1875.
NEW YORK,
1878.

1878. NEW YORK. 1878.
AS the time approaches for the renewal OF
subscriptions, THE SUN would remind IFS
friends and welwshers everywhere that if
is again a candidate for their consideration and
support. Upon its record for the past ten wears
1t relics for q continuance Of the hearty sym-
pathy and generous cooperation which have
hitherto been extended to it from every quarter
of the Union.
The Daily Sum is four page-sheet of 28
columns price hy mail, post paid SIS cents q
month, or SO so per year.
The Sunday edition of The Sun is an eight
page sheet OF Sc columns. While giving the
news OF the day. it also contains a large amount
OF 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 Sun? It cir
culates throughout the United States, the Cana
das, and beyond. Ninety thousand families
greet its welcome pages weekly, and regard it
in the light of guide, counsellor, and friend.
Its news, editorial, agricultural, and literary
departments make it essentially journal for
the family and the tiresde Terms: One Dol
fOr year. post paid. This price, quality con-
sidered, making it the cheapest newspaper pub
Gshed. For clubs of ten, with $40 cash, we will
send an extra copy free.
Address PUBLISHER OF THE SUN,
nov lost New York City.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01

2 O s / T I V F. L y G U r ED
All sufferers from this disease that arc anx-
ions to be cured should try DIR Kissner,s
celebrated Consumpti On Powders. These
POWDERS are the only preparation known that
will cure Consumption and all diseases of
the Throat and A4nngs-ndeed so strong is
our faith i'll them, and also to convince YOU
that they are no hunbug, we Will forward to
every sufferer, by mail, post paid, a free Trial
BOX.
We don't want your money until you are per-
fectly satisfied of their curative powers IF
your life is worth saving, don't delay in giving
these Powders 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 re-
ceipt of price. Address,
ASH & ROBBINS,
dec 22-ly 800 Fulton St, BROOKLYN n Y
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01

LIE AKIN ED In A DAY
Mason's Charts, which recently created such
a sensation in Boston and elsewhere, will ena-
BILE any person, of any age, to
MASTER THE PIANO Or ORGAN
in day, 'cven though they have no knowledge
of notes, etc The Boston Globe says:
"You can learn to play on the piano organ
in a day, even If you never played before, and
have not the slightest knowledge of notes, by
the use af Masons Charts A child ten years
old can learn easily. They are endorsed by
the best musical people in Boston, and are the
grand elimination of the inventive genius of
the nineteenth century"
Circulars giving full particulars and many
testimonials will be sent free on application.
One set OF Mason's Charts, and a rare little
book of great value. entitled " Singing Made
Easy" both mailed, postpaid to any address,
for only 50. Worth more than 500 spent on
music lessons" Address,
A. C.. MORTON,
General Agent. Atlanta, Ga.
Agents wanted at once everywhere. Best
chance ever offered. Secure territory before too
late. Terms free. jan -
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01

Ct ~ ~ ~ is not easily earned in these times
sS q but 1T can be made in three months
by any one of either sex, in any part of the
country who is willing to work steadily at the
employment that we furnish 500 per week in
your own town: You need net 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.
Al the present time money cannot be made so
easily and rapidly at any other business. It
costs nothing to try the business. Terms and
S. Outfit free Address at once,
FL. HALLETT Il CO.,
nov 10 Portland, Maine.T
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01
Fats Epilepsy
Or
FALLING ESS

Permanently Cured-no humbug-by
one months usage Of DIR. aTOulnrd's Celc-
bratcd Hnfaiiibie Fit Powders To con-
vince sufferers that these powders will do all
we claim for them, we will send them by mail,
post paid, a free Trial box. AS DR.. Gou-
this disease a special study, and as to our
knowledge thousands have been permanently
cared by the Use of these Powders, we will
guarantee n permanent cure in every case,
OF refund you Rtl money expended. All
sufferers should give these Powders an early
trial, and be convinced OF their curative pow
GIS.
Price for large box. $500 or 4 boxes for $40 90,
sent ~ mail to any part of United States or
Canada on receipt of price, or by express, C. o. D.
address, ASH & ROBBINS
dee 22-ly $50 Fulton ST. BROOKLYN. n V
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01
:,

The owners of Prives within the corporate
limits OF the town of OpelouSaS are hereby
notified that the same must be properly cleaned
and dsinfected within ten days from the pub
LEGATION of this notice, otherwise the penalties
OF the law thereto attached will he strictly ell
forced. c. NJ. THOMPSON,
May 11-2t Town Constable
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01
Proceedings of the Board of Police of
the Town of OpcEousas.
MONDAY, April 8th, 1878.

MONDAY, April 8th, 1878.
This being the day appointed for a meeting
OF the Board of Police of the Town of Opc-
lonSas, the following members of said Board,
ticcted on the LIST instant, Us per certltcate or
Election and oath o office recorded and on file
IN the ONCE OF the Clerk of the District Court
or the Parish Of st. Landry, were present, to-
W.T.: l)r james Ray, Victor Ltstrapes, Chas.
n. Ealpr, p j. Lcf,hvrc {. Mayo, Emile Do
nato, and VIM. G. Bell.
l)r. james Ray presiding.
ON motion DR.. James Ray was elected by
acclanation as President Of the Board Of Police
of the Town OF OpcouSus
On motion of Nj Ealrr Resolved, that the
salaries OF officers for this term, be and they
are hereby fixed the same the last term.
lherc heng no applicants for any of the
offices under this Beard
On ion, all the officers Of the old Board
We're reelected by accamation to their same
offices.
pn motion Resolved, that the bonds OF the
treasurer and Collector be fixed the same as III
1&7ti.
on motion DR.. James Ray. Emile Donate. and
Wa q. Bell We're appointed Street Commits
Si"utrS.
&C, on motion the Board adjourned to meet on
Friday the l9liIlSt.
JAMES RAY. President
Attest: O. VOORHEES,, Clerk.
List Letters
Remaining in The Post Office at Opelousas La.
Nh. ?st, 1873, and if not taAcn ont before
jlli'e list. 1878, will be sent to the Dead
letter once at Nishin@tonD. G.
CHppei hlIS LelouN OEeZmc
t1nSSi"y mrs Jane May Jerry
llaAg"ia Teresa Mt.iyii. l. q
Freeman ,EnU NtOSS NirUrTanl
J Illus Richard Myt."S w
L3sl!INlll LIZt PuIlln.y rurS Juli;
Lambert FhEsl1i Reed mi, u i
L,.ltitIltt Octave Schwartz 4
Lewis ANS MP smith + $
CJ4AS. NJ. THOMPSON, P. NJ.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01
EOsz3' .KOaaE tbs of Good HEALTH
FOR rs CENTS.
ANY PERSON WHO WILL BUY BOX OF
PARSONS PURGATHVE PILLS.

and Will take one ~ each night for four a,
nights and vii! do this every t3d) week during
the months of June, July, August and septems
Der, VIII nor be troubled with Fever and Axue,
nor NaaiarloWs Fever, nor Billions Fever,
nor any oI the diseases resulting from miasma-
Ilc poison, common i'll Missouri, Mississippi,
Louisiana, Arkansas and Texas. If PAR
SONS PGRe1AFEV BsEHIKIS cannot be-
obtained at }'nr nearest store, send 25 cts. to
The undersigned, and the pills shall be sent,
post paid, by return mail, Physicians supplied
~ mai! at $3.50 per thousand in bulk. AS this
is but Lii tie more than half price for standard
pills by the Thousand, cash must accompany
the order. The Recipe will be cheertully sent
to any physician on application. We will send
PARSONS Pills by mail to responsible parties
on conenatsston at 80 per dozen, sample dozens
at S1,35, cash with the order.
WHOLESALE AGENTS..
SNL.iANS bhco St- lDsllS, MO-
G. W. JONES 4 Co ---.---....-.. Memphis, Tenn.
T. j. HAkT d Co New Orleans, a.
e. J. LINCOLN & Co. Little Rock ARK
7. c. THOMPsON'& Co. Galveston, Tex
ADDRESS ALL ORDERS TO
I. s. JOHNSON & Co,
june 2"-1y Bangor. Maine. Propriet0rs.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01
MISCELLANEOUS.
Ice Cream Saloon.
The un)iersiGpn has opened an lee Crea
saloon, corner J. sin and Bellevue streets, whe
ICE CREAM.
SODA WATER,
AND PASTRY

OF all kinds will be kept always on hand and of
the best quality.
Ladies will find my Saloon cool and pleasant
with polite walters III attendance
May 19-tf CHARLES 2. GORDON.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01
OFFICE OF THE PARISH TREASURER,
Opeiousas La, May 9th, 1878. {

Statement of amounts received by the Parish
Treasurer from the Tax Collector of the par
ish Of st. Landry for all collections since the
ooh December, 1877, to the 1St of MAY 1879:
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01
Hogs For Safe.

OpelouSas, May ST
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01

4I9 washington St, Boston, Mass
INCH 31-1y
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-01
CLAIMS FILED IN 1877 :

IL Godchaux cart broke On pubic road =
Medeeis repairing on Jail. .
w f CIoptOn Juror on Inquest
, 1878-08-22
MEXICAN
Mustang Liniment
FOR MAN AND BEAST.

This 1inment very naturally originated In Ameri'
ca, where Nature provides In her laboratory such
surprising antldotes for tho malades OF her chill
dren. It's fame has been spreading for So years,
until now 1t cncircles the hab!table globe.
The Mexican Mustang Liniment Is inatchles'
remedy forall external ailments OF man and beast,
To stock owners end farmers II 10 Invaluable.
A single bottle often saves q human life or re.
stores the usefulness Of an excellent horse, OK,
COW, or sheep.
1t cures foot-rot, hoof.ail, hollow horn, grub
screw.wornl, shoulderrot, mango, the bites and
stlngs Of poisonous reptiles and insects and tTery
such drawback to stock breeding and bush life.
1t cures every external trouble Of horses, such
as lamcness, scratches, swlnny, spralns, founder
wind gall, ring Bono, etc., etc.
The Mexican Mustang Llnlment Is the quickest
cure In the world for accidents occurring In the
family, in the absence OF physician, such as
burns, scalds spralns, cuts, etc., and for rheuma'
tlsm, and Stiffness engepdered by exposure. Par
ticularly valuable to Miners.
1t Is the cheapest remedy in the world, for II
penctratcs the muscle to the bone, and single
application IS generally sufficient to cure.
Mexican Mustang Llnlment is put up In three
sizes OF bottles, the larger ones being proportion
ately much the cheapest. Sold everywhere,
, 1878-08-22
OLD,
TRIED,
TRUE.

People are getting acquaInted-Hnd those who
are not ought to be-with the wonderful merits OF
that great American Remedy, the
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-05-29
A DISEASED LIVER.

Duncan's Liver and Kidney Medicine
is cure for all diseases having their or
igin in diseased state of the Kidneys
or Liver, such as sick headache, dyspep-
STA, swimming of the head, loss of appe-
tite, bad taste in mouth, heartburn, ten
derneRs or fullness over the region of
the stomach, cramp collie, costiveness,
palpitation of the heart, pain in the
back, sides and limbs. and all diseases
peculiar to females. We can say to our
friends that the above medicine is just
what it is represented to be, and is pro-
nounced by every one who has used it,,
far superior to any Liver Medicine they
have ever used We know that it gives
better satisfaction than any we ever
sold Knowing it to be purely vege-
table, we can recommend it to our suf-
fering friends. Price IS cents. For
sala by g. A. McNUTT, Morristowu.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-05-29
The Atlanta Presbytery, after a very

The Atlanta Presbytery, after a very
exciting session on the Brock dancing
case, decided the appeal against Mr..
Brock, eight voting to sustain the ap-
peal, eight to sustain it in part, and
eighteen against it. The Constitution
says of the trial:
With an array of inlleectual and ora
torical ability rarely exceeded in a body
of its character, both sides were zeal
ously contested Three entire days were
occupied in the discussion. AT first the
discussion was conducted with reason
able degree of calmness and dispassion-
ate argument. As it proceeded, howev-
er, strong personal feelings came to the
surface, and were INDUCED in to an eX-
tent which heightened the excitement
to an intense degree SO much so, at one
time, as to cause the audience to give
vent to their feelings in unrestrained
applause, and at another to cause an
eminent divine to leave the church in
the midst of the proceedings.
Mr.. Brock has appealed from the de-
cision OF the presbytery to the synod,
and, inasmuch as that body does not
meet until November, the case will not
reach the general assembly at its session
in Knoxville. Among those voting in
favor of sustaining Mr.. Brooks appeal
in toto we notice the names of Rev. }.
III. Martin and Mr.. w. P. Inman, former
East Tennesseans.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-05-29
The Methodist Church South.

ATLANTA. May 23.-The General
Conference to-day adopted several
reports. the most important of which
was on education. declaring it the
duty and desire Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. South, TO do all
in its power to cherish the education
al interests of the colered people in
the South and pledging the Church
so 10 do. A resolution to that eff
feet passed unanimously.
The election Of the General Corr
ference officers was held in the after
noon with the following results:
j. B. McFerrin, D. D., of Tennes'
see, General Agent of the Publish
ing House.
A. p. Fitzgerald. D. D., of San
Francisco. editor of the Nashville
ADVOCATE.
a. w. Wilson. D. D.. of Baltimore,
Secretary of the Board of Missions.
Thos o. Summers, D. D.. re-elect
ed hook editor.
Rev. w. E. G.. Cunningham, re.
elected Sunday-school editor.
All the old officers of the Mission
airy Board and nearly all the old
members were reelected.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-05-29

Rev. T. P. Summers, for several
weeks past, our valued correspondent at
Atlanta, Ga, returned last Saturday, as
jolly and fine-looking as ever.
III. F. Cooper, Esq, of Knoxville,
came up last Sunday evening and went
over to Tates' Monday morning.
The accomplished Miss Katie Arm
strong, of Rogersville, is visiting the
city and is the guest of Mrs. T. G. Cain.
Mrs. W. W. Rollins, of Marshall, N.
c., was registered at the Grigsby House
last Thursday.
Herd Lones, Esq, one OF the most
substantial citizens of the county, was
in to see US last Friday, accompanied by
his estimable wife.
Rev. James A. Lyons, the spicy editor
of the HoIston Methodist, arrived in our
city last Saturday evening, and left inn
mediately on a business trip across the
country to Lee county, Va.
Will 8. Dickson, Esq, Hon. ]. Hold
ges, and John E. Helms, editor GAZETTE,
are in Nashville, as delegates to the
State Judicial Convention, which con-
venes to-day wednesday,.
Miss Mollie Lonis, Of ArbOrvite
Greve," lovely, fascinating, and ac-
complished little blonde, from the lower
end of the county, spent last Friday in
the city.
Mr.. Sam Dow, of Florida, who has
been visiting friends in the city during
the past week, left on the evening train
for Tate's Springs. = Tribune Sunday.
We had the pleasure of Sans COM
pany Saturday night. and were happy to
see him looking so healthy and natural.
Mrs. Jackson, nee Alice Lonis, of
Knox county, now resident of Dallas
Texas, is spending the heated term with
relatives in East Tennessee and visited
our town last week.
Our mutual friend, Smith E. Mooney,
of Hawkins, spent last Wednesday in
the city. He is quite popular in his
county, and we have heard his name
mentioned frequently of late in connec-
ton with the race for Representative in
Hawkins county. Smith would be hard
to beat.
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1878-05-29
PROGRAM OF THE 7oOMMU-
NLgTS.

The New York Herald publishes some
rather sensational details about the
movements of the Communists of that
city. They propose, it is said, to spend
so, 900, 900 for arms and to cooperate
with their brethren in California and
the West. They confess that there are
divisions among them, some being much
more radical than others. The Ameri-
can and Irish workingmen as a whole
are not sympathetic. They expect to
gain their ends through the ballot-box,
and some of the continental Europeans
are more or less disposed that way.
The real reds do not agree with these
conservatives. One of these said to a
Herald reporter
"There are Radicals, Socialists and
munists. The Radicals are Gambetta-
lists. They believe in universal suffrage,
and only seek to modify the existing So
cial relations. We are opposed to uni
versal suffrage, because it has always
given results different from what we
desire. 1t may appear presumptuous to
say, but we regard ourselves as an intel
ligent minority, and do not care to sub
NIT to the decisions of universal suf-
frage. We look on the decisions of uni
versal suffrage as the emanation from an
ignorant majority acting in bad faith.
The masses vote under the influence of
intriguers. They are led like children,
or they are paid by corruptionists, and
so act in bad faith. Our party is athe,
istical among the others there are De-
lists, or rather Pantheists, who see God
in matter, or in nature. We deny the
existence of God, and no longer discuss
it. Some desire such modification Of
the laws as would improve the condition
of labor. We do net believe in partia.
changes. We believe it necessary to ap
ply communistic principles radically
because it is not possible to apply them
little by little. We are in favor of cen
tralizing all power IN the hands of the
government. This is why we call Oul
journal La Capitalization. We desire the
Government to take possession of the
railways and all other monopolies. The
State should be the only proprietor. and
should use all property for the good OF
all. If we came into power, we should
decree the abolition of all individual
property"