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St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-02
The New Constitution.

The convention completed its labors
and adjourned sine die on Wednesday
the 23d inst. The New Orleans Demo-
crat of the Goth contains the new lnstru-
ment in fnll. We have read it carefully :;
we approve it us IA whole and hope to
see it ratified by an immense majority,
when submitted to the people in De
ceml)cr. 1t is true there are some things
in the constitution, which, we think,
might have been omitted and other
things omitted, which should have
formed part OF the instrument. Yet
taken altogether we regard 1t as de-
citled Improvement on any constitution
our State has vet had. 1t has abolished
many useless offices; it has reduced
salaries to the lowest possible figures );
it has cut down the expenses OF every
deDartment of the State government !;
it has placed limitations on the iegIsla-
tive department of government, which
will serve as an etfectual safeguard in
the future, against the enormous taxa
ton under which we have so long
groancl: it has reduced the rate OF
taxation to less than one-half we are
now paying. In fine it is a cheap econ
omcal constitution, suited to the times.
The whole instrument shows it to have
been the work Of "clear heads and
brave hearts :" and we see no reason
why, when it is finally adopted, as our
organic law and put into full operation,
that Louisiana should not Immediately
enter upon an era of material develop
ment and prosperity to which size has
long been q stranger.
Since 1868 Louisiana has been i'll q
state of almost volcanic apheVal. We
have scarce gotten out of one violent
political convulsion before we have
been plunged headlong into another.
The effect of this has been to disorganize
labor, drive away capital and deter i'm
migration. From this state of commo-
ton let us hope we are soon to emerge
and to enter into a state OF repose,
amidst which, we can all once more
unite our best energies for the develop
ment of the immense resources and
advantages, which nature has showered
upon us with such lavish hand. Quiet
and repose in the body polite, coupled
with the proper energy on our part will
soon make Louisiana the garden spot of
the Union. Settled government and
low taxes will bring immigration i'm
migration capital; capital railroads, and
improvement generally.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-02

On July 29th white man by name of
Earnest Duvat, frenchman, started
down by Bayou BGuf, intending to
come to Washington. He hired negro
man by the name Of Phillip Barker to
bring him down. They both rode on
horseback, the white man always riding
in the rear, until about six or seven
miles from Washington, when the col
ored man stopped behind and got off
his horse. When opposite the Galliger
plantation, about five miles above
Washington, parties in the neighbor-
hood heard (some say one, others two
and others three) shots fred in quick
succession. The first persons that over
took the Frenchman were two colored
men, who as they passed, noticed that
he was reeling in his saddle, and the
blood flowing from q wound in his head.
They seeing he was shot and about
to fall from his horse, and fearing they
might be accused, ran away in the di-
rection Of Washington, never halting
until they arrived there, when they re-
ported the circumstance. Justice Curly
Immediately, in company with DR..
Campbell, proceeded to the place, where
they found the dead body of Earnest
Duvat with his brains oozing out from
pistol shot in the head. A pistol (5
shooter) was lying by his side and
identified as belonging to him, with
three barrels empty. A jury was en-
panneled, and after viewing the body,
adjourned to Washington, where wit
nesses were summoned AID seyidence
heard. The jury, after two days inves-
tgation, came to the conclusion that the
deceased came to his death from a
pistol in the hands of some party or
parties unknown. Phillip Barker and
another colored man by name of Dor
sey was arrested upon affidavit of
District Attorney Perrodin, who was
present during the investigation, and
considered the testimony sufficient to
arrest them on suspicion. Dorsey was
released on bond, and Phillip Barker
y now trying to be released by virtue
oi Q writ OF habeas corpus before Dis
ulct Judge Hudspeth next week. Both
colored men have good regulations in
the neighhorIood where they reside.
BLACK .nRAuGHT,'' the wonderful
vegetable liver medicine.
For sale by ". o. posEy
0neIOllsas La,
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-02
Far Ehistrict .sudge-13sh District.

We are authorized to announce 4. L. LEWIS,
Esu.. ms a candidate for District Judge Of the
18th Judicial District, ut the ensuing election.
FELLOW CITIZENS OF SAINT LANDRY
Tam a candidate for Judge Of the 18th Judi
rial District at the election to take place i'll
December next; subject TO the nomination of
the Democratic Conservative party OF the parish
in convention assembled.
You all know my past record us Judge of
this District, I refer to il as the best guarantee
can rive for the future, and solicit your votes.
GEO. W. HUDSPETH.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-02

BY virtue OF a writ of tier facias, issued
out of the honorable District Court, i'll and for
the parish of st. Landry. i'll the above entitled
suit, and to me directed, Twill proceed to sell al
public auction, to the highest bidder, at the
Courthouse of said parish, in the town OF Ope
lousas, on SATURDAY, the 9Th day of Sep
tember 1879, at IL o'clocl, A. ~, the following
described property. to-Wlt:
l. A certain tract of land known as the Bend
field tract, containing five hundred and seventy
arpents, with the buildings and improvements
thereon.
q A tract of land known as the Boatwriglit
tract, measuring three hundred and twenty
arpents
s. a tract of land on the west side Of Bayou
Buuf, known the Retlin tract, containing
four hundred arpentS more or less.
4. 4 tract of land OH the west side of Bayou
Bnuf. containing two hundred and seventy
five acres, more or leSS
5. A tract of land on the west bank of Bayou
Bpuf, containing one hundred and twelve
acres, bounded above by lands of the estate of
Lewis A. Webb, below by property of Peter
Collins and behind by land of Thos. c. Qnrk.
6. The southeast quarter of the northeast
quarter of section 10; the east half of the
southwest quarter and west quarter of the
southeast quarter of section 7, also the north-
east quarter OF SECTION 1o-aii Id township 8,
south of range east.
7. A tract of land known as the Bellair's
tract, on the west bank OF Bayou BHuf, cou-
tanning four hundred acres
8. 4 tract OF land situated On Bayou Rouge,
containing Two hundred and fifty acres, and
being the same property purchased originally
at Sheriff's sale on May Sd, 1856, ill suit of
Niles & Co. VS.. Anderson ct ais
g. A tract Of lanA fronting on the east or left
bank of the Bayou Btenf. measuring eight
hundred sIperticial acres, more or less, with
all the buildings and improvements thereon,
bounded above by lands of Mrs. Amelia Keller.
Widow, etc, below by lands of Mrs. Ursule
Scribner, widow of S. A. scribner, deceased,
and in the rear by lands of tho Aeifs Of tile
estate Of Y. n. Prescott et'als.
Seized IN the above entitled suit.
Terlns-Cash.
C. c. DUsON,
aug2 Sheriff Of the Parish Of St. Landry.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-02
Music Music!!

Prof. B. CagSy, of New Orleans. having
located i'll Opeousas, offers his services to the
inhabitants of this and neighborin. towns
Lessons given Oh Piano. Guitar, Brass Instru-
ments and i'll vocal music. Brass Bands organ
lied and taught on reasonable terms. He is
also prepared to tune and repair pianos. organs
and other musical Instruments. Terms as low
rs thorough workmanship and the exclusive
use ri the best material will permit. Orders
left al the DEMOCRAT office will be promptly
attended to. july slim
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-02

A FATAL SLEEP WITH RATTLE
sNAkE-NEiss Walker, age sixteen, living
with her father, $. G. Walker, eight miles
from here, retired to bed and slept all
night with q tremendous rattlesnake,
seven feet long which crcpt into the bed.
About daylight Miss Walker turned
upon her pillow, when the snake struck
her in the forehead with his fangs and
instantancously coiled her throat.
She screamed and tainted. The reptile
was finally killed, but il is believed Miss
walker cannot Eve.-[ [Jackbore (TeXas)
Dispatch to st. Louis Gl0be-Democrat. ]
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-02
The Course of the Fever.

It really seems as if the yellow fever
plague this year will stray beyond its
usual habitat, in northward direction.
The condition of excessive heat, so
necessary for its development, has been
lacking in New Orleans, the nucleus
whence the fever usually starts, the
thermometer has kept pretty steadily
within the eighties, and only on a few
special days or hours rising to so. In
St. Louis and other points it has reached
104o. There have been sporadic cases
in Louisville, among refugees from
Memphis. One or two in New York
and the same number in other places
On the line of travel.
The panic-stricken refugees from
Memphis, have all, without exception,
taken Northerly direction and they
carry with them the seeds Of the plague
Panics are always selfish and senseless
things. There is no reason for instance
why people who had the fever last
summer in Memphis, should fly from it
with the same precipitate terror as those
who had never been exposed to it in
their lives. Yet they are doing this
every day, upon the plea that they have
not nerve enough to face the horrors
of another plague, even though per-
sonally secure.
This is outrageous selfshness, to give
it mild name, since only those who
have had the fever can efficiently nurse
the sick, But it is more than selfish, it
is criminal in people who do not know
at what moment the disease may break
out on themselves, yet seek refuge in
communities which have never had the
plague among theD, before the rash
importation.
If people must fly from tainted locali-
ties let them go, for q stated period at
least, to isolated situations, where they
will not communicate the disease to
many if it does break out among them.
They will be as likely to live through
it in such a locality, with perhaps only
the attention Of country physician, as
if they were in St. Louis or Chicago,
with whole medical board at their
besides.
Yet in New Orleans the antiquarian
tine people are loud in denunciations of
the system. They would like the quar-
antine against Memphis raised imme-
diately, and can't see any danger in
unrestricted intercourse with infected
ports. Their arguments do not bear
investigation, as they consist in a de-
NAL Of the efficacy Of quarantine. Mean
time DIR. Chopin and his able eo-adju-
tors pursue the even tenor OF their way
and barricade every avenue by which
the plaque can reach New Orleans. We
see by the late exchanges that there are
one or two sporadic eases Of the fever in
the Fourth District, but every precau
tion has been taken to isolate them and
prevent the spread of the disease.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-02
Id ID /:

CIIiIDS-Neac Church Point III this parish.
on thc 10th inst, ALEXANDER BERRY ClfILDS,
aged 20 years, native OF Bradley Co., Ark. -,
and for the past ten years Il resident Of this
parish.
His death was sudden and his young life cut
short without warning. He was universally
respected and loved by all that knew him. and
leaves behind Il father, mother, brothers and
sister to mourn his lost. Brave when facin" an
enemy. true as steel to his friends. gentle,
kind and loving within his home circle, 10
wonder his death is so universally regretted
ny friends and relatives. NJ
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-02

We were glad to welcome once more
in our midst the smiling face Of our
friend the Hon. VIM. A. Robertson.
He looks as natural as life, and his
labors in the convention seems to have
improved him both in appearance and
health
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-02
NOTICE TO CANDIDATES..

Candidates will he announced in the ST.
LANDRY DEMOCRAT on the following terms
and no other, to-wit: In English alone, Ton
Dollars (Slo) In English and French, Fifteen
Dollars (s15,) payable invariably i'll advance
before first insertion
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-02
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
EsGraNed or Sg0sess.
SS :, II Z w A r y

From the subscriber at OpeousaS, a small.
"nd,unt'cd. deep sorrcl, mare pony. She has
Il dark Or purple spot near the size of a man 5
white, with !; long slim neck Her -aits are
very good under the saddle Her back is still
tender from the rubbing of the saddle. She Is
very docile, and has very fine hair. About the
first of this present month she was brought
from the east side OF the Mississippi river 10
Balles Landing, and may be making her way
back. Possibly she has been stolen. 4 reward
of s. is offered for her delivery to
JAMES II. HOUSTON.
july 3atn, 1879 Opelousas.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-02
List E4CHtefs

Remaining in the Post Office at OrelouSas La
July 2Sth. 1879, and if not taken ont before
August 9th. 1879, will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office at Washington d. C.
ArveneauX RrcvOt Hlliard mrs Teresia
Bine miss Melinda Lee mrs EliZor
Bayou miss Cecilia Eege Onea
Churchill Willy G Oleby Manuel
ESpret Mily Richardson miss ]
Estarlin 4 Ema Singleton Daniel
GirOu mrs Victoria Shotcu mrs Mary
Turnip mrs Poulin
CHAS. N. THOMPSON. P. NJ.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-02

\ friend, writing from San Leandlo,
Cal, tells the following: \ cute little
tlvc-ycar- whose parents We're con-
nectcd with the Presbyterian church,
said: Mamma, was Christ a jew"
"les, dear" replied the mother. "Well,
when his father, God was a presbytel- %
ian."-L Gold Hill News.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-02

Since setting up the communication
of OCCASIONAL" Judge Hudspeth has
sent in his announcement. It will be
found in the candidates column.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-02

There will be devine services at the
church of the Epiphany, Opelousas,
every Sunday morning at II O'Clock, and
Sunday School at 8 a. NJ.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-02

JOS. BOUER VS.. HENRY EAGLAND.
BY virtue of a writ Of tieri facias issued by
E. T. Veaze, Justice OF the Peace, 1st. Ward,
and to me directed. I will proceed to sell at
public auction to the highest bidder, at the
Courthouse i'll the town OF Opeiousas. parish OF
St. Landry. TUESDAY, the Cd day of
September, 1879, at Ii O'Clock A. NJ, the following
described property, to-wit:
One box cabin situated Julius Meyers
nlaee, southwest of Opelousas, adjoining Pine
Grove place.
Seized in above suit. =
Terlns-Cash.
HIRAM BURR,
auga Constable lst Ward,
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-02
.NSOfsCe :!
GREEN Ian

GREEN LAND HOME. July Sd. 1879.
This is to inform the public that I forbid any
one from passing through or entering my pas
ture or my field, without Il written permission
under penalty of being prosecuted iliStanter
b. 4. MARTEL.
iuly 5-tf
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-02

On Maliet in this parish. one black beef with
white spots, branded (facsmile of brand at this
oftice.l The owner can have him by coming
forward, proving property and paying costs.
june 5-3t G. T. ANDRUS.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-02

To-day is the time appointed for the
presentation of the banner to the Giti-
ze1ls of Point-auxLoups. Many of our
citizens in town left to join the crowd
which will he on hand to witness the
presentation and listen to the speakers,
who have been selected to speak on the
occasion. We expect it will be large
gathering.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-02

The paper having large circua-
tion--tIle paper of Tobacco. Paper for
the "roughsn hsn-sand paper. Paper con-
tanning many fine points-the paper of
needles. Drawing paper - dentist s
bills. \ paper that takcs--;l sheriff. S
warrant.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-02

Stop using Calomel and try BLACK
DRAUGHT" for liver diseases.
For sale by w, O. POSEY,
Opeiousas, La.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-02

GalloWs executions may be called
suspensions of judgment.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-02

PeTspiration is abont the only honest
thing that emanates from q mean man.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-02
OPELOUSAS. SATURDAY. AUGUST >. 1879.

In Providence we trust'-everybody else cash
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-02

Take "B.ACK -DRAUGHT" and you
will never be bilious.
For sale by W. Q. POSE4,
OpclOusas, La.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-02

"BLACK- -DRAUGKT'' cures Costiveness
and Sick headache.
For sale by W. Q. PoSEf,x
Opelousas, La.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-02
NONSTARH4E'S SALE,
JOS. BouER VS., HENRY EAGLAND.

Est JUSTICES COURT, PARISH OF ST
LANDRY,
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-02
TERMS FOR SUBSCRIPTION:

o.,, D,,,r,p AND FIFTY CENTS q year in
uS,aIrr nGn no:i The yc can be begun at any time,
os tftv.tv,n numbers Of the paperinahe years
subscription.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-02
Half Tickets 81.
LIST OF PRIZES:

0 Approximation Prizes of $780,. 3,7OO
8 do do 200.. $4,000
8 do do 100. 900
1857 Eerixes, amounting se. .Sz1O,4O
- Applications for Agencies or
Rates to Clubs should only be made
to the office at New Orleans.
Write, clearly stating full ad-
dress, for further Information, or
send orders to
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-02
JUDICIAL. ADVEHsTHsEME

GEEERzFE's SALE.
~
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OFsT. LANDRY
No, 1857.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-02

SUSAN WEBB, WIFE, VS.. AMELIA E. KEEL
LER, WIDOW GALLTGAR, JACOB [,
PAYNE, INTERVENOR.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-02

This Institution was regularly
incorporated by the Legislature Of
the State for Educational and
Charitable purposes in 1868, with q
Capital Of s1,ooo,ooo, to which it
has since added a reserve fund of
S35o,Goo. lis Grand Single Num-
ber Distribution will take place
Monthly, on the second Tuesday.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-02

BLACK nRAuGHT,n the wonderful
vegetable liver medicine,
For sale by ". @. posEY.
Opelpusas, La.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-11-21
4 Sad Accident.

Last Monday evening the Garrison
ambulance team of four horses, with
Col. John Green, Major P. Collins and
w. w. Calkins inside, became fright
ened at some blouses that We're hang
ing near the road as they passed the
hospital, and the driver being unable
to control them, they ran up the hill
in the direction Of the officers quarters.
The Col, Maj. and Mr. Calkins sprang
out and We're more or less stunned,
and for n time it was thought that
none OF them We're seriously hurt, but
a short time revealed the fact that one
of the wheels Of the ambulance had
struck Maj. Collins on the back Of the
head. The post surgeon was imme-
diately summoned and all was done
for him that medical skill could do,
but his injuries were such that he
died at $ O'Clock last evening. Idaho
Dam.
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letter from Crangeville.

GRANGEyILLE, Nov. II, 1879.
ED, TELLER.-Next Saturday night,
Nov. %, the Patrons of Husbandry
of this town will celebrate their har
vest home feast by grand supper
given at their hall Mt. Idaho Cham
pions of the Red Cross are maxi G
extensive preparations to give social
dance and supper at divers hall on
Thanksgiving night. 1t will be i'm
mense-so the boys say who have
charge of it. The military have finally
sold the hostile Indian cattle to par
ties on the other side of Salmon river
$3.50 per head-l50 head. Lieut..
Boutelle and family arrived at Camp
Howard on Friday evening from Fort
Lapwai to join his company, which is
stationed there There was a serious
and almost fatal accident occurred to
Peter ingalls,, man in the employ OF
L. P. Brown, at Mt. Idaho, last week.
He was engaged in hauling logs to the
saw mill with cattle, and by some
means the log slid off the truck and
struck him on the side, and by that
knocked him out of the reach OF The
log as it rolled to the ground, thereby
saving his life. no doubt AS the case
was he was badly hurt internally. No
limbs were injured, but several OF his
ribs are badly bruised, if not broken
The past week has been most un
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pleasant one. The weather here has
been one continued storm snow and
wind alternately. We had little ex-
citement in town one night last week.
"A furloughed soldier from the military
post came into town bent ON having a
little fun. There was mischief in his
countenance as he met one of our quiet
merchants and invited him to have
jolly time together. The soldier asked
the merchant for merchandise which
of course was handed out to him in
packages to suit, whereupon he re-
quired bill Of the same, and the mer-
chant supposed that he was going to
get the cash; but not so, for instead
he took up his merchandise and start
ed for the post without saying any
thing about the pay. This was more
than the merchant could endure He
at once started in search of the afore-
said soldier, caught him, and recov-
cred his goods then proceeded to whip
him in the most severe style, sent him
to Fort Case, Mt. Idaho, there % re-
main in durance vile until next morn
ing, when he was released, and went
on his way. We learned to-day that
he is badly hurt, audit may prove much
more serious than we supposed. We
We're very sorry to learn through the
papers of the death of Maj. Gen. Joe
Hooker and Zach. Chandler, Mich
gan's grand old patriotic senator We
had the honor of being in the Is,
army corps, Army of the Potomac, il
1862, when Gen. Joe Hooker com
manded, at the battle of South Noun
, tain and Antietam. History will tel
how well he did his duty at that time
He was one of the very best corp
commanders in the army; was admired
: by all the soldiers for his fghtin!
, qualities; was always called "fghtin:
Soc Hooker" by the boys The cleo
/ ton news from the east is very en-
oouraging to the Republican party
but our Democratic friends are nov
sorry that they spent so much time il
reading the speeches of Hill, Lama,
Gordon, Chalmers and others Of thei
sort. A trip up Salt river will be III
pleasant so late in the season.
,s. TEMus.
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Music by PROF. ROSS
SHERIFFS SALE OF REAL
ESTATE.

PURSUANT TO A DECREE OF FORE
closure and order of sale issued out of
the District Court Of the First Judicial
District of Idaho Territory, holding terms
at the city of Lewiston, county of Nez
Perez, in a certain action therein pending,
wherein Loewenbcrg Bros. were plaintiffs
and Arthur Green was defendant, judgment
was rendered in said action on the Both day
of October, A. d. 1879, in favor Of said
plaintiffs and against said defendant for the
sum of two hundred and eighteen t$2lS|
dollars, principal and interest due on said
note and mortgage and cost of suit taxed at
twenty-four and 800 dollars, and the sum
of twenty-six and 6-lOO dollars due thereon
as attorneys fees and all accruing cost of
said action.
Now, therefore, by virtue of said decree,
a certified copy of which has been duly is
sued out of and under seal of said court,
and 10 me delivered | will, on Saturday,
November %, A. ID. 1879, at the court house
door, in the city of Lewiston, county OF
Nez Perez. Idaho Territory, at the hour Of
one o'clock p. NJ, sell to the highest and
best bidder or bidders the mortgaged prop.
erty in said decree mentioned and described
as follows, to witt Lot 4, in block twenty,
city of Lewiston, the same having front.
age of cighty-six feet on the north side Of
+ street, sixty-seven feet on Sixth street,
and bounded on the north by lots one and
three, block twenty. one hundred and thir
ty-one feet, and on the east by lot three o.
said block, one hundred and seventeen feet
also lot two, in block thirty of said city
said lot having q frontage of thirty thrc,
feet on the south side of Il street and known
as the blacksmith shop lot.
EZRA BAIRD,
Sheriff Nez Perez Co.
Dated this It'll day of November A. d
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ESTATE OF
JOHN e, MONTEITH.
Notice to Creditors.

RIOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN BY THE
sVundersienel administrator of the estate
Of John b. Monteith deceased to the cred
itorsof and all persons having claims against
said deceased to exhibit them with the nee
essary vouchers within ten months after the
first publication Of this notice to the said adj
ministrator ut his residence in the city of
Lewiston in Nez Perez county Territory Of
Idaho, CHARLES Il. MoNTErTH,
Admr. of the estate of j. b. Monteith, de-
ceased. First publication Nov. 1879.