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St. Landry democrat., 1878-01-19
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hesitation and without reserve" "The
| w"'k so efficiently accomplished 10y
you," he says TO the Legislature, at
your last session, is Indicative Of what
You will do at this Burdens of the
Government says the message, "result
not only from contributions levied for
its support, but likewise from indilect
sources, and this subject should receive
attention. The reduction of fees of
office, the prevention of the perncious
habit of 0verclarginx, are all matters
calling for adequate Legislative action"
There are in the same connection some
appropriate observations upon the prac-
tlce OF "constructive mileage" :s saver
ing somewhat of inequality and indi-
rectneSS."
1t is fearlessly said, "thcre are OH
lects OF taxation not included under
present laws. This should be remedied
There ought to be no more privileged
llegtd classes"
The determination of the Executive
to improve and enforce the laws against
violence is made manifest 10y his refer
enct to the objectionable practice oi
Walvln% q preliminary examination
upon charge of murder or other high
crime. This docs away with the per-
petulatlon OF important testimony, and
witnesses frequently are not to be found
when most needed" Additional .narC>
are ais" required around the informal
and er p0rte application for pa!donS,
ana tile appointment of u commission Is
suggested, which shall review the r+-
cord in such applications and present
the facts alone for Executive consitera-
ton.
On the subject of immigration the mes
sage states:
The Board Of immigration report to me that
they are receiving constantly applications for
information. which has been hitherto supplied
al private expense. In vi. " of the ilnpurtanc.
OF this subject. invoke such appropriation as
may enable Them 10 carry ON their work III
this particular tr"m public funds.
AS Il summary, we may assert that
| he message evincts a conscientious and
logical determination to carry out, in
good faith, the great work of pacitica-
ton and reform to which the movement
that, placed the gnverimrnt in power |
has been SO sOlemnly pledged hy IA leg
iSa1ive resolve and Executive ln.lorse- |
Ient. The burdens are to be lifted |
from the people; the costs of govern
me't are t" be reduced; the laws are
to be enfnrced and Louisiana is to h
niade again an attractive home to all |
''ho desire peace, prosperity, and social |
!. ."rnony. This we are sure will gratif, |
he truly conservative power in the
State which has expelled the alien adj
and installed an honest,
IA bic and economical administration. If
there be those of the old regime, who,
10y any combination or other influence.
expected to continue under the admin
lstratlon of Fraucis L. Nichols the
abuses which have heretofore existed,
we infer from the message they will
meet, in the person of the Executive,
with stubborn, uncOmprOmising and
adversary.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-01-19
Spirit of the Governors MeS.
sage.
IN. O. Picayune.l !


it Will he unnecessary to follow, il
detail, the numerous important sub
lects referred to in the message of the
governor, TOR none OF a public nature
seem to have been omitted. 1t il rathe
with the spirit "f this almost inaugural
message that we prefer to deal Its
whole tone ia marked with moderutinn
with tlrmness, and with exclusive de.
Voti0n to the interests of Louisiana. Il
avows Il grateful pride in the patriot,
devotion to duty, gallantry, and patient
endurance of the Louisiana militia du.
ring the troubles through which Louis.
lana has happily passed."
Ii afnr'ns that "pOltical excitement
has ended, the voice of the peuple
everywhere respected, the rights of all
are fully guaranteed; the laws, through,
the lnstrumentality Of the courts. are
properly and impartially administered,
ana there exists strong feeling Of hope
reilef and content among all classes in
| Louisiana"
There il in this, it is true, a inst i'm
putatlon upon the misrule that has lust
ended yet there is no shout of victory.
no display of personal vanity, no de-,
nlnciation of fallen and flying foe.
lhe protest at the close of the mes
sage at the recent action of the Senate
or the United States, which has refused
Louisiana her legitimate right OF re-
presentation in that assembly, invali-
dated the election of the Hon. Henry
NJ. Spofford, whom the Legislature had
commissioned, recently, with unau,-
nifty without example, in conformity
with the constitution and laws Of the
State, and Of the United States, cOnsti-
tuteS almost the sole reference fo Fed
eral politics.
The object of the Governor seems
TO have been the reconciliation of all
good elements. with the sincere reform
Ut all abuses by Whomsoever perpetru-
ted.
He does not seem to consider the
Object of his administration attained
10y lifting inherited burdens from one
shoulder OF the people to rest them even
more heavily upon the other. Hence
we follow a methOdical review of the
State finances, comprellending in all
It's Incidents fully one half the mes
sage. The enhanced value of the State
securities and warrants is noted, with
The reduction OF the gross debt to less
than half the amount limited by the
constitution. We can perceive through
out the message purpose to maintain
and fortify reduction. This is mimi
tested III the recommendation of more
>c!upulOus system of collection and
disbursement. The same consistent
purpose is evident that :" no unnecessary
or useless expense or office should le
allowed to remain" "Ii the burden of
the people is to he alleviated it must
he done by curtaiment applied when
ever it can he accomplished, without
St. Landry democrat., 1878-01-19

lands of inexlaustible fertility. Thou
sands of acres of it are still virgin and
ready To yield the husband-man heavy
returns of rice, cotton, sugar, corn.
Her facilities for stock raising are Sill
perb her access to New Orleans already
New Orleans and Texas Pacific road
shall have been completed. So far as
this paradise of the husband-nian, and
stock raiser is concerned, it is almost a
terra ihcognita. We intend to make its
advantages aud its beauties known to-,
and appreciated by the outside world.
As to st. Landry politics our course
will. be this: We Intend t. support
blindIy no man, no clique, no faction
no ring. We intend freely and fearless
ly to advocate the principles of the
| Democratic party, under the broad ban
ners it raised at St. Louis and Baton
Rouge in 1876. We intend to adopt and
advocate and inculcate policy which
will not tear open, but which will heal
the rents existing in the party, in the
parish, SO that when the time comes, we
may present an united and unbroken
front, and thus make our weight felt not
only ineState conventionsof the party,
but at the polls, on election day. In our
opinion the time for elimination and
recrimination has passed, between the
Varieties and Courthouse factions. They
should each " forgive and forget" and
each should remember for the disruption
which occurred last June, neither is
blameless. They should again meet on
common ground, forget the past and
side by side march to the polls, and cast
an unir"d Democratic ticket when thu
day of eli ction comes. These are the
principlesOn which we intend to conduct |
the DEMOCRAT. We intend to be kind
and courteous to all who shall differ witt, |
ns and shall certainty exact and require |
the same courteous bearing from others. !
We rely confidently on the support @
those who have at heart the success
of the Democratic party, State and
National. who desire peace and lar-
Inony and unity; who desire to see thu
material resources of the parish ant
State developed.
Nor is the career of the DEMOCRAT t..
be ephermeral. 1t is not intended as
has been suggested as mere campaign
sheet. 1t is intended to be permanent
[ts resources are ample. Its coips OF
equal to that of any coun-
ry paper in Louisiana. 1t has beei
brought into existence to supply wauy
ong acknowledged and long felt in this
to-wit: first class Demo-
ratio paper. AS such it makes its bow
,efureyou and asksyou for your support
St. Landry democrat., 1878-01-19
The Legislature.

The Legislature commenced on Mon
day the 7th january. The Governors
message sent in on Wednesday, is Il
plain. straight forward, business-liks
perfectly characteristic oi
the man. It makes many important
to the Legislature, and
breatlles throughout spirit single to til.
best interests of the State. We cal;
not reproduce it in our columns owing
TO it's length, but commend to oui
readers the article in the Picayun+.
Reviewing it which is reproduced in o.ll
1slumns of to-day. As was to have
I'm expected, almost the first question
cAing up, on the opening of the Leg
's'sure, was that OF calling conven-
tOn to frame a new constitution.
VIM it seems to be generally con-
eeaet'by all men of all parties that
ehahRssheuld be made in the organic
law antlhat too without unnecessary
aelay' Tire seems 10 be a difference OF
opinion to the mode of doing il.
some ll, are favor of calling d conven-
tiol immensely !; others advocate the
aeleRatioh ethe matter to select COM
nhttee 10 oesppointed by the Senate
anu House, Va are to assemble in the
spring, form annstitntion and snl,mit
u 70 Tue peopiettlle next general cleo
tion. Ex-GOv. him ;ntrndnced a hill
to this effect In IL hansa an tha 1f,tb
There are still otFiss who are in favo,
OF appointing JON eammittee of the
House and Senate Z asaW M amend
hrnts 10 tue coaisthtian to be snb-
uitted to the people athe next general
e'eerloh. senator w Ne introduced
bill to this effect in thsSenate on the
10th instant. 1t pr0yiAs fnr a ioint
committee Of nine Senatssand thirteen
Representatives. It seem nav aenrr-
ally conceded that tl,e calhe af ! con.
yention, will be abandoned thanpb j,
has some advocates aud rrsst a,ad 70
the netIoA Df Ex-Gov. Hahnars Sena-
tor White. So far rs we are eascsrnefl
we have full faitl, IN tie abilih d the
members ofIthe present iegisianra to
grapple with this or any other qssston
that may coa,e before them. Tht5gap
us sueh demonstrations of their ability
courage, integrity and devotion to tlsl
hest Interests of tile State last winter,
:, ! -, snfisfv ns that in this matter ne
changing the organic law they can u
trusted. The members of the two
houses know the needs and wants oi
their constituents and il after the nee-
essary debate and reflection and con-
they conclude 70 amend the
organic laK by either Of the three
modes which they may deem most ex-
pedient, We are prepared to support
their action and guarantee in advance
that the people will do the anne.
az & 39.n. q 3
St. Landry democrat., 1878-01-19

Our police jury is just now consider
ably puzzled. 1t seems that it is next
to an impossibility to run the parochial
machinery with less than $4,000, and
yet the impression exists that under the
constitution and the laws of the
State, that body is precluded from
collecting larger tax than the State
tax. We appreciate the embarrassment
of our august body and hope our Leg
islature by some wise provision will so
diminish our criminal expenses as to
relieve them of their difficulty.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-01-19

A welcome daily visitor to our sanctum
is the New Orleans Democrat. Replcte
with the latest news, its editorials are al
ways of high order, rejecting credit
on its able editor, and Instructive to the
people. Its long columns of adver-
tlsements bespeak not only success but
furnish proof conclusive that its mana
ger is the right man in the right place.
Though few years mark its existence,
it already occupies a front rank in the
press of the country. We know that
this was not achieved without difficult
ties, but true merit is bound to win in
the long run.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-01-19

The people af our town have reason
to be proud Of the neat and beautiful
condition saf our streets. Within the
last few months, Mayer Ray has given
much of lis time in experimenting the
men employed in working on them.
He understands bis business to perfec-
fiDn. I'm the matter of good streets
Dpelonsas can challenges comparison
with any town in the State.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-01-19

Mr.. Sol. Isaac comes to the front this
week, and offers his large and varied
stock of goods at prices better than
ever.' Read his advertisement and see
his reasons for offering them SO; then
call on him and il he does not please
you both as to the article you desire,
and the price, why you are one of the
few who wert, bOln NOT to he nleaaed
St. Landry democrat., 1878-01-19
Oakland Sas0 Jzzsg1,
OPPOSITE WASHINGTON "a

,,i.> nave On nand a choice lot of Aschafa,ayo
ssp III nrlr noss for sale and an prepared 10
and at short notice. On hi,ls ouar aMess st. rates
eonage Iaa PAD ID ny mill s. II. WALKERts Ets's
St. Landry democrat., 1878-01-19

Lifting the trail Of the dress 10 af,ieee
of idiocy now accomplished with the
left hand. It is vulgar and nsss salF.
cientIy idiotie tn use the riglsa Rad.
Presently, q man with q helm 81 lses will
be taken alnng ta attend tn ss.ecioug
business. z5plrr
St. Landry democrat., 1878-01-19

An infant, white, was fonnd in a pond
Il few days ago, in Bellevue, A physi-
clan examined it and expressed the
npinior that it was born alive. Babies,
some of them at least, do not seem to
he popular these days. If the making
of them was as unpopular MS they are,
the poor little things would not be born
to he cast away.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-01-19

we are @abs to get in this week all
''e po''ce Ary appointments OF road
osefseefs' osine to a lack OF time and
space.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-01-19

F'llisps says he is still selling his
goods aslasrncted, by telegraplic dis
patct', SAich will be found insi,is adj
sefIiseIlsshf pa fourth page. Read it.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-01-19

'arelfn seea 1T C.. Mayos' sign Of
she Dig Ma'far kps.pusas, for five cents
per package nafg cents per dozen
PACKAGES. See aassrsise,nent.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-01-19

We'll, may hope then, dear, that at
some future time may have tle hap
piness of making Won my wife 7 +" Yes,
! hope 80, am snre," she replied, for
| am getting tired OF sning fellows for
hreaelof promise."-[ Indianapolis Sem
tinel,
St. Landry democrat., 1878-01-19

| A Massachusetts girl swallowed q
hair pin about six weeks ago, and was
married three days afterward. Now,
| then. girla. It's risky. bnt you can't get
anything good without aplae risk
TAnninfnl1ss Ion raaal -
St. Landry democrat., 1878-01-19

Thanks to the administration Of our
town council, Opelousas does not owe
one eenr. How many other towns in
this Safe are there Of which the same
MAY be s;fid I
St. Landry democrat., 1878-01-19
NEW ADvERTlsEmENTs-
Notice!

dead am eats antherzea to forbid the skinnng Of
IN my care. Any person eanrSf as ssIa snal have
the fs Wsl,n9n rsraission viii be prosecutor d IN
Jan. lest
St. Landry democrat., 1878-01-19

We use d temporary heading this
week; our new one will probably be
here for uext issue.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-01-19

Clay Ltmelle, Il young colored man
about 20 Years of age, Went duck hunt
ing with two friends Sunday morning
in the Leonard Swamp, near town. H.
WAS last seen by his companions stand
ing neara tree watching a gang of ducks
feeding some distance from him, about
3 2o'clock P. NJ. Afraid of frightening tht
ducks his companions did not call him,
hut went on home. He did not com,
home that night. The following day
search was made and he was fountl
dead, at the place where he was last
seen. His body was covered by the
water and was discovered by the powder
horn tloating on the water. 1t is sup
posed he WAS taken with cramps, fel!
and was drowned. Z. P. Veazit. deputy
coroner, held an inquest yestella, and
the above WAS the verdict of the Jury.
He WAS Il good citizen and leaves a
Young wife to whom he had been mar
ried only about a month.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-01-19

Lient. Gov. Wiltz on calling the Sen
ate to order on the 7th inst, took occa-
slon to address them at some length
| As usual his remarks were brim full OF
common sense. From his terse and ap-
pr"priate address we take pleasure III
quoting the following:
Senators, am glad to meet you
once more assembled in your chambp,
and our own capitol, with your doors
Open to the honest public, in the midst
OF peaceful city and tranquil State.
| congratulate you in the proud posi-
tlon you occupy as the chosen legisla-
tors OF the people of sovereign COM
m"nwealth. | congratulate you on the
restoration of our State to her rights
under the Federal constitution, rs we'll
| us on the absence of the armed intru.
ders, whose interference but lately
disgraced these halls"
How different indeed was this assem-
bling to that of 1875, which pictured it.
self to the Speakers mind as the words
fell from his lips. On this occasion all was
peace and order. No clanking of swords :;
no hurrying to and fro of caparisoned
aides de camp. No batteries with their
guns leveled at the chosen representa-
tives of the people. No De Trobraind
with fuss and feathers walking up the
aisles of the legislative hall ejecting
members from their seat at the point of
the bayonet. Will the veil of oblivion
ever etfacc from our memories the hu-
initiating scenes enacted ON that men,
orablr 4th OF January? They certainly
can never he repeated in Louisiana.
The reign of the carpet -bagger is gone
for ever. Every department of the
government is entrusted to the men of
our ritolre. Let our Legislature second
the Efforts of Nichols and Wilt and
al will be we'll with lis. Expunge, we
SLY, from our statute books all obnox-
ious laws; reduce the expenses of gov
"rnment; give us true substantial re-
form. The people have right to ex-
pect mnch from their legislators and
will hold them to a strict account.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-01-19

Mr. 5. r. Walker, proprietor of the
Oakland sawmill, opposite Washington,
La, adyertises lumber for sale in to-
days paper. When certain quantity
is taken, he will pay foliage.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-01-19
proceedimas of the Polio Jury.

OrrlorsAs. January stu, 1878.
The parc Jury met prsant to aGj' ';llnnemt' II,
Present: r. II. iiftell. President; - Z. tiarA
g. T. Hawkins. II. J. Gnilory +. h7of u; r.
-aizan, g. Haas l.. Dubuisson ana a. - 'AlrS;
Tlr minutes OF thc last meeting were Feaa
and approved. .,. 4,
On motion Of Mr. Clark, Resolved thof the
District Attorney he and is hereby au1Eorlzed
to accept from A. Is. Cart. the sum OF ohe nun.
dred dollars as colnprdmise OF tue o,,n;, B"na OF
Graru Chiasson. for whom ne was s1 stcuf!ts' I;s
and which was forfeited and give hnnl dis
charge to A B. Cart.
On motion OF MI. Hass. Resolved that rhs
statcmrut Of the Tax Collector he received and
published. and that he he authorized to take
a credit for the amount of Parish Taxes Tor
property bought ny the State, the uncollectable
tax and the delinquent Tax, as per his report
PARISH TAX ACCOUNT.
ApoLpPE GARRlGUEs, TAX COLLECTOR, IN AC-
Count WITH THE POLICE JURY ST. LAFDRr:
DR..
1877. To amount OF parish tax roll ....$ 4s059 os
Balance carritd down ......... 1885
St. Landry democrat., 1878-01-19

OR.
Dec. 80. BY cash paid parish treasury
during year 1877 ...... s.
Amount OF property sold to the State
OF Louisiana tor taxes, see tax roll
Unc0iiectable as per statement from
page to IS furnished .-..--..-:....
Delinqueuts as per statement from
page to l3 furnished. .............
St. Landry democrat., 1878-01-19
good water and

comfort in everyoUsAs SATURDAY, JANUARY 1s, 1873
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-10-17
Centaur LIuIMENTS.

More than I,0OO, 600 loitles of the celebrated Ceutaur Iiniments, were sold last year. We as
 sert without fear contrad that man, woman child will say that they did not perform according to the advertisement. We do not pretend that the Centaur LiMiInents wil mend broken leg or pre- form mpossibties, but do say and mean that these Liniments will come nearer working miracles than any thing ever before discovered We have thousands of certificates showing how remarkable cures of obstinate of Rhe eumatism, Neuralgia, Sciatcs Caked Breasts, Poisonous Bites, Scalds and Burns Sweled Legs and stiff Joints. &c have been effected by it. The certificates all read one way, and the sale is constantly increasing We will send these certificates pratis. Some of them may be found around each bottle of Lniment. The Linimeuts are quick they reliabe; they are safe and they are cheap Among the ingredients used are Witch Hazel, Carbolic Naphtha, Rock oil. Menths and Arnica. There is no flesh, bone or usce alment which they will not relieve and benefit. The White Centnur Limiment is for the human frame, while the Yellow Liniment is adapted to the tough muscles and flores of horses aid animals. For Stiff Joints, LamcDess. Spavin. kilg-bOife Swen>y, Calls, Pill evil. etc., the Yellow Centaur l.iniment is worth it's weight in gold to every farmer, livery man team stcr and owner of animals. A single bottle has put . rendered useless spavined horse worth two hum dred dollars. There is no mistake about these Li0i
 ments. These simply wonderful, and they nat urally finding their way into the uttermost parts of the earth. No family should be without them. They are handy as wei certain
 J.B. ROSE CO.,. 46 DEY ST. NEW YORK.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-10-17

A young man who might have seemed green but for his sharp nose and the manner in which he handled big wallet, entered Griswold street bank and handing out ten dollar bill asked for trade dollars in exchange at the usual discount. As they were passed over to him the teller asked: 'Going into a speculation? ?" 'Kinder that, was the reply, ''I'm going to get married tomorrow; hinted to the preacher that he might expect ten dol lars" 'tAh 1 see. ''Yes, and so do I!' re- marked the young man, as he rolled ten of the dollars up together and slipped the other one one into his vest. ''If can discount him a little with these, I'll do it."
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-10-17

At happy spot where a number of negroes reside, an old negro was heard calling out to his wife: ''Manda, is you got dem chickens shut up in de smoke-house, like told yer P 'sNo an'I like to know what's de matter wid you dat you's so mighty, tickler' bout dem chickens all at once p she replied. 'Nebber you mind, know what's the matter, and dat's huff till them chickens is housed. When hears dat dem niggers ober dar in de next yard gwine to hab party tomorrow night, want to be shore dat my chickens doesn't tend it you hear me ?" The chickens were at once locked uD..
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-10-17

Boys have done considerable mischief by climbing the trees in the pork and stripping off the leaves, and the other morning two little boys were shaken out of tree and taken to the lookup Half an hour after an official passed by the door and saw an affecting sight. Both of the little chaps were down on their knees, with their hands clasped, and tears streaming over their faces, praying like circuit preachers. 70, Lord, please let us out of this place, and nell never do it again, never. neyer," prayed one sobbing culprit, while the other was re- beating the Lords Prayer. "Pray harder" said one of them, land speak your words plain or Ged won't understand you" 'I try to, Jimmy, but Pm crying so can't" said the other, and then both redoubled their prayers The official listened minute or two, unseen by the boys, and then started for the keys, and their prayer was soon answered.
Litchfield enquirer., 1878-10-17

He came in with an undecided step and a roll of manuscript. Knew he was poet, one that could be crushed, and determined to do it. Transfixing him with our glariest glare, we asked, "Young man, have you license 10 write poetry ?" Took him all aback knew it would Said he didn't know you had to have license. t'Didn't know that Didn't know that ?" we yelled, and pointed to book notice in paper on the table. The wretch read, Poetic license, of course, permits MT. Sweet thought to use such terms-"He read no far ther It would almost break your heart to see the look that was on his face as he turned around to pull the door after him. But Une must be firm. sir, must be firm.-