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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-03-16

on our Civil Code and Code of Practice
then we for one say, put the sessions as
far apart and have as few of them as
nossible. The proclamation of the Gov
ernor, it strikes us has something of the
sarcastic in it. He evidently has been
sadly disappointed, because when he
nrpached reform he meant it.
However it is to be hoped, for the
sake of common decency, that having
had their special attention called to
what they are wanted to Go, our Legis-
lators will go to work and co-operate
with the executive. They have had
sixty days frolic, and it is about high
time to get to doing something.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-03-16

We learn from reliable source, that
Chas. Morgan has commenced opera
tions on his road, this side of Burwick'.
Bay. 1t will be remembered that lr
obtained a charter from the Legislature
two years ago to build railroad t.
Texas from Burwick's Bay via Wash
ington--the road diverging al that psint.
one track going through North Louis
lana and Arkansas, and the other run
ming in Westerly direction to the
Sabine river. From appearances, St.
Landry will eventually be covered with
IL network Of railroads.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-03-16

Phillips has discovered some new
ideas. They lie in the way of still
further reduction of the prices of goods
He sells goods now, not "still lower
or CLOVER than ever" but "at prices
unheard off, Hard times, or " the con-
tinued dnllness of trade" have caused
him to make the discovery of this new
i,lea-"prices unheard Of" We advise
everybody to call on Phillips, and learn
his "unheard of" prices. Phillips will
We certain to accommodate and to please
,,nyy
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-03-16
Accommodating Journalism.

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The Philadelphia Presbyterian reflects
the experience OF many journalists in
the following:
."Good natured editing,' says some
wise man, 'spoils half tlt. papers in the
United States Yea, verify. 'Will you
please publish the poetry | send,' saws
ones it ID my first ettort;' and some
crude lines go II, to encourage budding
genius. Our church is in great peril,
says another; will you publish our ap-
peal r and long dolorous plea is in
serted. My father took your paper for
twenty years. writes another; think
you should publish the resolutions
passed by the session of the Big Brake
Church when hs died : and in 60 resp
lutions OF no ibterest to majority of
the readers. lam particularly anxious
that the views chat present should 20
before the chuyeh this week. and ont
go cavey OF s.nall, pithy contributions,
to make room fDr three columns from a
ponderous D. II. 'There is an imme-
diate necessity for the exposure oil one,
who Is bIttts enemy of tho truth
writes anotl,ers as he sends an attack
upon an antagonist which will iii an
entire page. am about to publish d
book, identifying the Great Image OF
'tIuss' IRON anta clay, aud | would be
Obliged to yons to publish the advance
sheets OF the fifth chapter, which here
with lnclose toyou.' Why do you not
pnhllsil in full Rs great speech in
the General Assembly2 il would in
crease your ,arcnlation largely" IF
you will publish the sermon I transmit
to you, will take eight extra copies
The church must be aroused ON the
subject OF fosPign Missions says pas
tor, as he forwards the half of his last
Sabl'ath's seFmon, And the ladies'
bless their sweet smiles and sweet
| voices--the 9ood-natured editor sur
renders to them at once, and they go
away happyJ utterly unconscious that
| they have helped to spoil the paper.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-03-16

An Eastern editor says man in New
York got himself into t,Ouble by marry
ing two wives. A Northern editor le-
plies by saying he knew number OF
men who had got into trouble by marry
ing one. A Southern editor reterts by
saving he knows of some who got into
trouble by merely promising tn marry
withDut going any further. A Western
editer eloses up the list by saying that a
friend of his got into tranhle enough
by being found with another mans
yyiffs
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-03-16

Our many townsmanand parishioners.
who went down to see Rex. martii-gras
day, have nearly all returned home. II
was the first trip of some of the boys.
and as matter of course they think
the Crescent city considerable burg.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-03-16

BY resolution passed at q call meeting
of Hope Hook and Ladder Company,
held on the 14th inst, the company will
meet in full uniform on Sunday evening
mt o'clock p. NJ, at the Truck House.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-03-16

a Pittsburgh editor has been found
guilty uf lilr, and sentenced TO pay a
fine of one thousand dollars and be inn
prisOned for one years. and thus the
grim question nf how he was to get
through the winter is solved. sparroWs
and editors are WATCHED over.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-03-16
Notice Of TOacse Election.

The qualified electors of the town of Opelou-
sas are hereby notified that an election of seven
members of the Board Of Police OF said town
will be held at Ope Ousas on Monday April LIST,
1873 The polls will be opened at O'Clock a. M,
on said day and closed at 8 O'Clock P. NJ, and
supervised by three commissioners OF election
to he appointed by me, according to the
amended charter Of said town.
JAMES RAY,
President Board OF Police town of Opelousas.
meh 9-4t
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-03-16

LIVE AND LEARN.-Vigor's daughter:
And why did Aaron make a golden
calf ~ Sharp child of three and a half !:
:" Please, Miss, because he hidn't enough
gold to make q cow.-lJudy,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-03-16

AS the dew falls noiselessly upon the
Just and th9 unjust; as the present
passes silently in the past; and as the
perfume ofsa kindly act rises heaven
ward unseen; so the hired girl slips out
the back way of nights with little tea
and sugar fer her next Of kin.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-03-16

What's the difference" asked the
teacher in arithmetic, "between one
yard and two yards7n "a fence!" said
Tommy Beales. Then Tommy sat on
the ruler fourteen times.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-03-16

Rev. L. Cater will preach in Belle
vue next Sabbath at II o'clock A. NJ,
and at the Masonic Hall in this place at
81 o'clock p. NJ.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-03-16

We again say to our town council,
give us q "dog ordinance" that will
relieve MS of our present deluge of fistes,
ours and mongrels. ....a-.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-03-16

Shack Nasty Jim, according to last
adViees from the Modocs, has turned
farmer, and can sif around the stove,
talk oxen, aud read an agricultural ez-
change for three hours on a stretch as
successfully as any Wisconsin granger
ever did.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-03-16

Washington has 4 penny restaurant.
y ls said that q man can get 4 pretty
fair. meal, but he must not expect to
draw any very valuable prizes in his
hash,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-03-16
Notice of RegsSgr0s6Oae.

hereby notified that l will open my office in
said town for the purpose OF registering the
voters OF the co,poratit1a, on the 26th OF March
and will remain open until the evening OF tho
3oth OF March, 1873. Office hours from O'Clock
A. NJ. to o'clock r. M, and from2 O'Clock r. NJ.
to O'clock daily. ADOLPHE STAGG.
inch lost Registrar, Parish st. Landry.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-03-16

g When tempted to anger,n says a
writer, breathe prayer" Jes' go.
When you happen to stub your toe, for
instance. mugmur, Now ] lame me-"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-03-16

Mr.. Beecher, in answer to what has
become of the devil now that hell has
lieen abolished, politely iptimates that
possibly a letter may reach him at Chi
cago. But some people persist in send
ing to Brooklyn.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-03-16
AGENTS OF THE DEMOCRAT:

The gentlemen above named are our agents
and as such requested to solicit subscriptions.
NJ. D. KAVANAGH,
Editor
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-03-16
JUDICIAL ADvERTHsEMENTs.
GHERIFF,s SALE.
PARISH COURT, PARISH OF ST LANDRY,
No. 1853
x,r,rr,p "a r,npo 1,s ragTr It 4 pM0IICHE

BY virtue of writ of tieri facias issued
ont of the honorable Parish Court, In and
for the parish Of st. Landry, In the above entitled
suit, and to me directed, win proceed to sen
at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the
Courthouse of said parish, In the town Of Qpe-
Iousas. on SATURDAY, the 23d day OF March.
1875 Mt IL o'clock a. NJ, the following described
property, to-wit: .,s,r +hs
possession of Alphonce Godeau, on Petit Ffaifae-
Terms-Cash, = nrysoy
nch Sheriff Of the Parish Of at, Landry.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-03-16

King Alfonso spends hours and hours
talhing with his bride by telephone. A
year from this date he will probably
hire q lghtning-rod man to run ms
machine while he loafs at the club, and
she will have her chamber maid instruc-
ted to keep the thing going while she
reads Daudet's novels. o,
Aclergyman was preparing his sermon
for Sunday, stopping occasionally to re-
view what he had written and to erase
that which he was disposed to disap-
prove, when he was accosted by his lit
tie son: Father, does God tell You
what to preach =" "Certainly, my child,
" Then what makes you stratch it out I"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-03-16
EXTRA SESSION

will be devoted first to those measures
mentioned by the governor. They will
on all occasions be given preference.
The session, if continued the entire fif-
teen days, will cost about s25t tQQC. It is
hoped, however, that the session will be
concluded in 2 less time, but the chances
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-03-16

opELOUsAs. SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 1878.
The New York herald., 1878-03-02
BROOKLYN PROPERTY FOR SALE
OR TO LET.

4 treat BkRGAIN.-fnE CHOICE OF THOSE
IA new elegant hrst class three story brown stone
Houses, Nos 81 5. SO. 81 and 90 Macdonough north
side between Marcy and Tompkins avs cabinet finish
gas Gxtures. &c Call and see them; open every day.
1AMES =. DUFF premises, Or Pine st.. Nsw York
The New York herald., 1878-03-02

GREAT INyEsTMENT.-BKOADwAY CORNER For
sae to close estate west side, below l4th ST. over
5000 square feet; I74 feet frontage. WINDSOR. herald
The New York herald., 1878-03-02

Mt Y HAVANA AND MEXICAN MAIL s. =. LINE
~ .Steamcrs ave pier No. 8 North River at r. NJ.
FOK HAVANA DIRECT
CITY or NEW YORK. Deaken. Saturday. March 2
CITY OF WASHINGTON lnew): 2,6lS tons.
Captain zimmerman Thursday. March a 10 80 A. N:
CITY OF VERA CRUZ. Van Sice Wednesday, March 13
The New York herald., 1878-03-02

EUROPEAN STEAMSHIPS.
(NUNARD LtNE.-B AND N A. Il. NJ 8. S. co.
" NOTICE.
With n view to diminish the chances of collision the
Of this line take specific for all
OF tho year
ON the outward passage from Queenstown to New York
Boston crossing the meridian Of so at 43 latitude
nothing to the north Of A.
On the homeward crossing tho meridian of so at
AZ latitude. or nothing TO the north OF AZ.
NEW YORK 10 LIVERPOOL AND QUEENSTOWN.
BATAVIA. Wed. March PARTHIA. .Wod. March %
ALGERIA. Wed., March 13 CHINA. We'd March 27
Cabin passage, $50. $50 500 gold, according
modation The $50 passage special low for
months Return tickets on favorable terms. Steerage
tickets to and from all OF Europe low
Freight and passage Office, No Bowling Green.
CHARLES q. FRANCKLYN. Agent
NATIONAL LINE, PIERS 44AND39 NORTH RIVER
IN FOR QUEENSTOWN AND LIVERPOOL.
Erin Sat- March 2P.M veta, Sat Mare o. 80 AN.
FOR LONDON Victoria dock),
Holland Thursday, March :, Z a. NJ.
Cabin $50 to x7p currency: bteerae SIG Drafts from
f inward issued at low rates Corpanys Offices go
and 73 Broadway. 7. w. j. HURST, Manager.
MEXICAN LINE FOR QUEENSTOWN AND LIVER.
n POOL.
The only TRANSATLANTIC line sailing under tho American
flag Sailing everv Thursday from Philadelphia and
ILLINOIS SAILS MARCH Z, 10 A. NJ.
RED STAR LINE.
carrying the Belgian and United States mails sailing semi
monthly from Philadelphia and New iork. Direct and
only to Antwerp.
PETnR WRIGHT SONS. General Agents.
3o7 Walnut st., Philadelphia So broadway, New York
JOHN M'DONALD, gent,
Battery place. New York.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-06-01

DIME SToRY.-The following pathetic
story taken from Record Union concern
ing the failure OF tho Dime Savings Bank
in Sacramento, has in it n simple but
persuasive argument against dcpositing
money in savings banks.
A citizen who keeps livery stable
told his little son il hs would take care Of
two cows tor year he this father would
give hlm all the empty sacks at the stable
for year. The boy worked hard night
and morning. and at The end OF the time
his sacks yieldei HIM $50, and his silver
was iBth" Dime Savings Bank. lie went
to his mother proudly TO report prcgress,
but added: III I'd only made go more.
I'd hav. had 800. and that wsuld have
made me rich" The mother pleased with
her SON. industry, gave him n $40 gold
piece to put in the bank and complies the
800. In a few days the bank failed, the
$50 and $50 were in its ruins, and tho lit
tie fellow has wspt as il his heart would
break alsc, ever since, and refuses TO be
comforted.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-06-01
Weaverville, June /, 1878

School LAW AMENDMRNTs.- p rof
f. s. Carr, Superintendent Of Public
Instruction, has Issued circular an
nouncing to School Superintendents that
the following sections Of the school law
have been amended and read MS follows
SECTION 1876. Each county, city. OF
Incorporated town, unless subdivided b.
the legislative authority thereof, forms Y
school district provided, the Board OF
Supervisors may include more territory
than that now included within the bound
aries Of any Incorporated town.
SIC. LAG. State educational diplo-
mas must be issued to such persons only
as have 5een employed in teaching five
wears, and whu have held first grade
State certificate for ut lea,t n year, or n
FIRST grade city or county certificate for
ut least five years. No application tor
sn educational diploma will be consid
''rsd unless accompanied by the recon-
mendation of the City or County Su-
perntendent, and the city or county
certificate or certificates upon which said
diploma is asked, there being no record
u city or county certificates in the office
# the State Superintendent.
SEC. l.770. The County Board must
meet and hold examinations rs tolows:
Commencing ON the last "Wednesday in
he months of June and NOvember OF
'ach year. The place OF meeting must
he designated b. the Chairman.
SEC l,775. The Board may, without
Examination, renew irSt grade county
certificates upon the applications of the
persons who have held them for three
years also, second grade county certi-
itates upon the application of the per-
Ons who have held them for two years;
also, third grade county certificates up
IN the application Of the persons whC
have held them for one year, to remain
in full force and effect so long as such
nersons follow the occupation of teach
ing; provided, that tht Board may
revoke any county certificate for i'm
moral or unprofe-sional conduct, pro
family, intempernnce, or evident unfit
ness for t.nching.
SEC l,790. The Board must NEE
and hold examinations a. follows -
Commencing nn the last "wednesday il
the months of June and November
The p'sc" of meeting must be designs-
ted by the Chairman.
SEC. 1888. Th" holders Of city Ger
titicat"s are eligible to teach in the ilie,
in which such certificates ae granted
and also in the several counties of the
State in schools of grades spending
to the grades Of such certificates.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-06-01

SHE was a young lady from Duckwater
and had enjoyed her visit to the Base
Range metropolis immensely. She WAS
pretty and piquant, and one Of our well
known gallants had done his level best To
make it pleasant for her during her stay.
The exciting cause OF the following was
an attempt on his part To snatch kiss
from her pouting lips. Then she rose
in all the dignity Of offended maidenhood
and said "See here, Mister. jest don't
set EN- in too fresh. You've done the
handsome thing in circuses, ice cream,
candy and ,ich, but you can't take no
liberties. Nv Jake. out to tn, Creek, he's
got quit claim deed To the premises,
and don't you forget it. You can't squat
on his location. and you'd better hnnt for
quarter section in some other direction,
where you can get better title, and
gather your own crop" The young man
recognized the force OF her argument and
Luated.-E+rska lss.e.~soi>
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-06-01

AN ELOQUENT GRAFTON Genera
ton after generation have felt rs we
now feel. and their lives were n. active
rs our own They passed like a vHpnr,
while nature wore the same aspect ot
beauty "a when Jehovah commanded
her to be The heavens shall be as
bright over our graves as they now are
around our paths The world will have
the same attractions for our off pring
yet Unborn ~ they had once for oul
children. Yet in little while nll will
have happened. The throbbing hesrt
will bs vt rest. Our funers will vino
i.s way and prayers will be said, anc
when wa shall be left alone in silence
and in da kness for the worms, and i
may be- for n short time we shall b,
spoken of. but the things Of life viii
creep in, and our names will soon bt
forgotten. Days will continue to move
on, and laughter and song will be heard
in the room in which we died and
tho eyes that mourned for Us will be
dried, aud glisten again for joy, and
even our children viii cease 10 think OF
US. aud will not remember to lip our
Names"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-06-01

FRIENDS. People who have warm
friends ARE healthier aud happier than
those who have none. A single real
friend Is treasure worth more than gold
or precious stones. Money can buy
many things, good and evil. All the
wealth of the world could not buy friend
or pay you for the loss Of one. IL have
only wanted one thing 10 make mo hap.
py," Hazhtt writes" "but wanting that
have wanted everything" And again,
"My heart shut up in - prison house of
this rude clay, haS never found, nor will
il ever find II hear. 10 peak TO-" We are
the weakest of spendrlfts il we let one
friend drop ~ through lnsttenton, or let
one push away another or if we hold
aloof from one petty jenlousv or headless
slight or rnughness. Would you throw
away a diamond brcsuse il picked YOU =?
One good triend j. not To be weighed
against The jewels vi tbs es;t6a
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-06-01

SAVED FOR GREATNESS. Madame dc
Mainten0n, who became the wife of Louis
XIV. OF France, and for tho last thirty
years of his life exercised controlling
influence over his opinions and policy,
had narrow escape from premature bur
inl in childhood. Her parents migrated
from France to the Isle OF Martinique
when she WAS ten years old. On the
voyage she WAS taken i'll and the sickness
ended in apparent death. The funeral
rites we're over the last look taken OF
the body about to be dropped into the
sea u cannon was loaded to he fired
over the corpse when the mother, ordi
nariIy unloving, insisted on seeing ber
child once more. To her surprise, she
found the heart still beating. and in de
lirium of joy. declared that the child wa.
not DEAD, but would recover. The hope,
born Of rapture, proved II true prophecy ;
and the little girl, so nearly given 10 bur
ial in the ocean, was spared to become
one of the most distinguished women in
French history.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-06-01

CITY VS.. CoUNTRY.-A writer on the
Daily Bu{(ctjn OF San Francisco, who has
traversed every section of California,
gives his views as follows, concerning the
many advantages tho country offors To
laborers "The laborer who is in down.
right earnest to acquire II homo for him
self and family rarely deserts the country
for the city, and only when he knows be
turehand that he can do better for time
For one destitute aborer IN the city who
would be willing to go on II small farm,
there are probably five who want nothing
Of the kind, or il they should signify II
Willingness to go, would make impossible
conditions, and that would be the end of
the matter. There is every promise OF
one OF the most fruitful years aver known
in California. Five thousand men in the
city ought to make an early start Tor the
country. In short time there will be MI
active demand for labor. Wages will be
good, and much of the work will be hard
and uniyiting. But il will be better than
the range of employments offered in the
city, even were the times 10 Improve
The abOreT who has Us much ~ one acre
of land in the country and cabin with
two rooms, is better off than the run OF
unemployed laborers in the city.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-06-01

A CURIOUS DOCUMENT.-The follow
ing curious sccount for restoring a chap
el WAS engraved in French on watch
crystal in the Swiss department of the
Vienna Exposition. The whole was
placed on scroll less than al inch
square. The engraving itself is curios
ity, ard the account goes to show the ~.
milisrity with which such subjects are
treated in some countries. The copy,
which We give below, WAS furnished us
by our old friend, Col. Hugh A. Moran,
Of this county, who took it himself from
the watch crystal which he saw during
his recent visit to Europe. An account
of n somewhat similar character has been
heretofore published, but the present one
has never been printed in English, and it
will, therefore, prove an exceedingly
quaint and interesting document to all
who may see it.
A painter had bean employed to repair
number of pictures in a convent. He
did it and presented bill in full for fifty
nine franc. and eleven confines to the
curate, who refused TO pay it, saying that
the committee would require complete
detail. The painter produced it rs fol-
lows:
Francs. Cen.
Corrected and renewed tina Ton
Cam maud nant. 10
Elm hollished Pontius PilNte anI
put ribbon in his bonnet...... 3 90
Put new tail ON the rooster OF
St. Peter and mendrd his comb 3 20
Replumed and gided left wing Of
Guardian Ange,..". ...,."..." is
Washed the servant OF the High
Priest and put carmine ON his
cheeks. .........,.....,......,,.,.... IL
Renewed Heaven. adjusted two
stars, gilded the sun and clean
Cd the mOOn.........,,. .......".... IA
Reanlmatcd the flames OF Purge
tory and restored some souls. q 06
Revived the flames OF He'll, prta
new tail ON the Devil, mended
his left toof, and did several
Jobs for the damned ........... 10
Rebordered the robe OF Harod
and readjusted his wig. ....... 04
Put new spatterdashes ON the son
of Tobias and dressing on his
sack........ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ..... w
Chanrd the ears of Balasm's ASS,
and shod Observation-Disclosures. 3 OF
Put esr rings in the ears ofSarah 2 0i
Put new stone in David's sling,
enlarged the head of G,lah
and extended his Logs ........... OF
Decorated Noah's ark....."...." 3 90
Mended the shirt of the Prodigal
Son, and cleaned the pigs....... 90
Total al,....,.,,,,,,,.,,,.,...,... ii
4 (
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-06-01
TRINITY COUNTY.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
COURT TERMS:

COURT TERMS:
District GOurt-Second Monday in April.
august and December
COunty COurt-First Monday in anu
ary, March, May, July, September and No
Vember.
Probate COurt-(Same as County Court
BOARD OF Supervisors First Monday
February. May, August and Toyember.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-06-01

A GossIPING woman went into neigh
boris intent on SANDER, and exclaimed,
as she threw herself into chair. "One-
half Of the world don't know how the
other half livssr "That ism I your FAULT"
quietly responded the ncighbor.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-06-01
Weskla Trinitv journal.

Hs- The "JOUR.N.fL" has 40 .sxsnts
the P"bifshsr prsfsrrf"x TO do bu.fnsss
Gfth .sarsrttssrs direct. .sdrsrif.i.g
Rates fsr"fshsd On application.