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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22
GWERHFF's SALE.
PARISH COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
No: 77s,
MARIE JULIE DAIGLE, ADMIR-, VS.. sYPH-
ROYEN -BOUDREAUX.

BY virtue of writ of fieri facias issued out
of the honorable Parish Court, in and for
the parish of St. Landry, in the above entitled
public auction, to the highest bidder, at the
Courthouse Of said parish, In the town OF Ope-
lonsas, on SATURDAY, the 18th day of March,
1879, at II o'clock A. M, the following des-
eribed property, to-wit:
/. A certain piece OF prairie and woodland,
situated in Maliet, in the parish OF St. Landry,
by lands 81 estate Of Francois Siniien, south by
lands Of John Milstead, east by jacques Chariot
west by lands Of syphrooyen Roudreaux, tsav-
land being lot No. / of plat of said land, CON
tanning SO arpcnts sold to Antoine St. Andre on
the 18th day OF February, 1879, at sherif's sale
in and by virtue Of the above Writl
Ternis-To be sold ON q credit of twelve
months, purchaser furnishing bond and security
according to law, and paying all costs and
taxes in cash.
C. c. DUSON,
feb Q2 Sheriff Of tho Parish of st. Landry.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22

Sheriff Duson's house is beginning to
assume majestic proportions, and will
soon be an ornament to our neighbor-
hood. If one or two of the old conser-
vatiye inhabitants of Court street
would only awake to the virtues of
paint and white wash, this would be
decidedly the prettiest street in town.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22

We are having delightful weather,
warm and shining days, and the nights
cool enough to keep us in remembrance
of how small our wood-pile continues
to grow and wondering where the next
load is coming from, and if our neigh
boris dog would bite fellow if he tried
TO borrow a stick, .A-.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22

We call attention to the advertisement
Of Charles f. Houston, who has re-
moved his grocery to P. j. Lefebvre's
old stand. Everything has been fitted
mp in nice style, and we feel certain
that Mr.. Houston's energy, and his
ability as grocer will meet with the
success he deserves. Give him a call
at his new stand. aa dad. s-.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22
Kseeses. xAass gOxEOsf :!

I.want partner to go into the hog raising
business in the best range in the Parish. / will
furnish homo and land to cultivate "free,'
situated five miles from Vile Platte. will ftr.
nish the stock hogs to commence with, and give
one half of the increase for attending to them.
or ten years; none need to apply unless person
ally known to me, or conc well recommended
for " honesty and industry There is big
money in it, and mean business Apply at once
to me near Willie Platte, ]. i, HICKS,
Dec, 2sa, gzss
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22
NOTICE OF FINAL TARLEAU.
FRoRATE COURT, PARISH OF ST. Is>--
Nh .ISlRY
ESTATE OF ISAAC N. wILLINGHAM.

Whereas D. P. saizan of the parish of st.
Landry, administrator OF the estate OF Isaac n:
Willingham, deceased, having flad q nllal
tableau and distribution OF fhe said estate,
accompanied by Ills petition praying for the
horhofogation Uf the same. y '
And whereas, the prayer Of said petition has
beer granted by an order Of court, bearing date
February 2eth; 1870
Now, therefore notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
fablear in writing at my office In the town OF
OpeIousas, within the time required by law why
the said fahleau should not be h0mOlogated and
confirmed. JAMES O, CHACHERE,
Feb, 22-ede Clerk,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22
0HEREFF,s SALE,
PARISH COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
No. 2022.
RENsHAW, CAMMACK & co. VS.. NARCIssE
J. CARMOUCHE.

BY virtue OF writ OF fieri facias, issued
out of the honorable Parish Court, In and
titled suit, and to me directed, will proceed to
sell at public sale, to the highest bidder, at
the Court House Of said Iarish, In the town OF
0palansas, on SATURDAY, the sth day OF
March, 1870, at II o'clock A.. M, the following
described property, to-wit:
Two bales OF cotton at the gin of Louis Car
mouche marked d.
About 45oo pounds OF cotton in seed in said
gin.
About 6oao pounds Of cotton In seed in little
house On tho plantation
Ternla-casha.
feb % Sheriff of the Parish of st. Landry.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22

We call the attention of the residents
of Bellevue and vicinity to the card of
DR.. Gardiner, who is now located in
their section, where he will practice his
profession.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22

Services will be held at the church Of
st. John, Washington, tomorrow at
II O'clock A. NJ, and at the Epiphany,
Opelousas, at o'clock p. NJ, by the
Rev. Charles Goodrich.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22

We are happy once more to see the
smiling face Of Prof. Mcdaniel on our
streets. The Professor has opened
his office in the old place and is ready
to see his friends.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22

Munzesheimer does NOT want TO be q
candidate for the constitutional conyen-
ton, but he has alot of nice fresh gro
ceries which he wants to sell very cheap.
Call on him.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22

Roads are once more getting in fine
condition, and if the good weather con-
tinues, we will have as much dust in a
few days as we have had mud in the
past few weeks.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22

According to q late law, Supreme
Court will be held here July 1st, instead
of in June.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22

The exports of eotton yesterday We're
quite heavy. Eight vessels cleared for
foreign ports with cargoes aggregating
1886 bales.--[N. O. Democrat, Feb. "a.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22

sEhe sucar crop of the State is esti-
mated betweena 80, 900 and 100000 hogs
heads. . s.'t
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22

The Boston Post says the latest slang
phrase is: Oh, you're too new the
dust sticks to you"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22

1t not unfrequently happens. in this
world Of mistakes and thoughtlessness,
that q man, even the best OF men, may
fauitless life, kiss his hired girl by mis-
take for his wife. But no man, of ages
mast or of to-day, was ever known to
fiss his wife under the erroneous i'm
preston that she was the hired girl.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22
OPEL0UsAs, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 90, 1870.

"In Providence we trust'-everybody else cash
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22

TERMS FOR SUBSCRIPTION:
ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS year, IN
offrrucc, Tho year can le begun at any time,
as tifty-two numbers of the paper make years
subscription.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-08-16
a. u,.,sr,e., Chart.

W. r. Grant OF Gold Hill has received
Q most interesting and valuable present
from Q California friend. In the shape Of
an historical chart. This chart was
gotten up BY 8. O. Adams Of Salem.
Oregon. who has devoted . life OF care
full research and study to the work. II
il without doubt n Of the most per.
feet works OF its kind 10 existence. The
great advantage Of Il Il that Il presents
to the eye. almost at . glance. the whole
history Of the world from the time Of
Adam to the present day. By an ingsn.
ious arrangement Of lines the history OF
any nation may Be accurately traced,
from its rise to its fall. In less time than
Il would take to read Q page from the
annals. Take. for instance. the Roman
Empire. Gibbons decline and FALL"
with all its brilliancy. cannot give 40
vivid an impression OF the overwhelm.
ing Of that wonderful power. a.
does the pictured representation. The
origin Of the nations which sprang from
this center are also clearly shown. and
the most satisfactory result 10 attained.
The writer Of this ID acquainted with the
author OF the work and hrst had his In.
tsrest In the same aroused by lectures
delivered upon history. illustrated By the
chart. by the learned gentleman.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-08-16
The Sprarue frouble.

NEW YoRx. Aug. l8.-The suns spe-
cial from NarraRansstt Pier says: Mr..
and Mrs. Spragus met to-day for the
Hrst time since the scene . week ago. A
very stormy interview OF four hours fol.
lowed between Sprague aud his wife.
spragus began by demanding the return
OF the three little girls. The Governor
was lsboring under strong but sup
pressed excitement during the entire In.
tsrview. He accused Mrs. Sprsgue Of
poisoning the minds OF his children
against him, and alternating the affso.
lions Of the boy Willie through the In.
Ausnce OF the German tutor, Linck.
Mrs. Spragus In turn accused her hus-
band OF general brutality when under
the influence OF liquor, and Of circula.
ting base and unfounded stories against
her character. Spraeus referred to Conk.
ling's intimacy with Mrs. Spragus, and
she repealed any insinuation OF wrong.
doing on her part with great indigna.
ton. After consultation the children
were given TO Governor Spraeue, who
drove Of with them. Mrs. Spragus was
greatly agitated alter the departure OF
her children and finally decided she
would follow them to Canonchet. 40.
oordingly after nightfall she was also
driven to the splendid mansion which
she had left under such sad oircum-
stances O week before.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-08-16
rh.y Ar~ CsnisE.

Our people are probably the most COS
mopolitan Of any community In the
world. aud because Of that prove to b
good patrons for the thsatsrs. We have
those among rs who are able to apprs-
ciate any kind Of Q performances. from
An Italian or French opera to Q walking
match. The strong holt" OF the most
Of MS, however, II In something that
smuses and relieves the mind Of its daily
burden Of stock margins and such mat
tiers. Anything that calls forth . lansh
In bound to DO popular here. For that
reason the News prophssiss great sue.
cess for Havsrly's United Mastodon
Minstrsls. who will open ct Pipsr's
Open House next Tuesday evening.
Go and Zee them and have . good time.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-08-16
Arctic News.

SAN F~RAscIsco, Auguat lG.-Among
the passengers by the steamer st. Paul.
from Ounalaska, were Colonel q. G..
Otis and Captain J. H. Moulton, Of the
United States Treasury Department, who
have been making . tour Of the seal
islands In the interest OF the Depart
msnt. They report that the revenue
cutter Richard Rush had been through
Behring's Straits and within rs miles Of
the East Cape, near which Professor
Nordsnskjold 10 supposed TO b frozen
In. Her officers report the sea TO the
northward clear % far a. visible. and no
signs OF loo. The season In the Arctic
has been unusually favorable for ex.
~plorAtion. Tho Winter has been warm
and the ice broke up early. Lieutsnant
belong, Of the Jeanette hopes to roach
wringsl land before the Toe closes again
and intends to Winter there. There 10
some question a. to his reaching there
early enough, a. on the way up the
Jeannetts will visit the coast In the
vicinity Of East Cape In search OF It'd.
ings OF Professor Nordenskjold. The
report Of his escape 10 not credited at
the North. No news TO that effect has
been received at ounalaska OF Fort
Michasls, and those on board the Rich.
ard Rush could got no information con.
corning him.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-08-16
EASTERN DISPATCHES.
r.r,o,.. 70 n, OLD ur1. DAILY nws,
Workipgmsns BLOT in Canada.

Wofkingmenh BLOT IN CANADA.
QuxBEc, Aug. 1.-THE ship laborsrs'
troubles eliminated to-day In fearful
free fight In the lower town. on Cham.
plain street. near Allan. Ray & Co.'s
wharf. No. 5 section Of the old society
seeded, considering that they wers not
properly frosted. and formed an indie
pendent society composed Of French
Canadians. This morning they walked
through the streets 10 show their
strength, but when on their way to the
oovss they were set upon by . large
body OF the parent society. There were
about 5000 men on the French Cana
dian side, but not 20 many on the other,
which was composed principally Of
Irishmsn. Shots and blows were freely
exchanged. and the French Canadians
were finally driven back, having lost,
according 10 report, Ave killed and seven
wounded. The Mayor did not allow the
police 70 interfere. as he had but forty
men. The magistrates met In the after
noon and called out the military, and
also agreed that o citizens patrol should
II possible be organized for the protso-
ton OF the upper town. Mayor Mont.
lambert has had guns placed In the em.
brasurss overlooking Champlain street.
Twenty-six men are known to be wound
Cd more or less seriously. The police
are powerless, and are oil massed at No.
! station; consequently the city is In the
hands OF the mob,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-08-16
WESTERN DISPATCHES.
l.rrolAI TO .u, BOLD mL pArIr xrws.l
Miscellaneous.

~
SAN FRAxc1soo. August l8.-It now
looks as though 9 very large vote will b
polled at the September election. When
the books went to the precinct boards
more than "a, 900 names had been reg.
istsred. Precinct registration IL larger
than was expected. II the registration
continues at this rate there will DO 1900
names on the list when the books close
nsxt Monday evening. The Republi.
cans and Workinemen are doing all the
work. The Democrats and Honorable
Bilks are not organized.
The Board Of Election Commission
ers, al Q meeting yesterday. decided that
no Chief OF Police should be chosen at
the coming election, and the Mayor said
he would omit that officer In his procla-
nation. II was also decided not to call
for the election OF two Boards Of Super
visors, or fifteen f~reeholdsrs, to frame O
charter.
The Alaska Commercial Company's
steamer 1t. Paul. from Ounslsska, re-
ports that the Arctic exploring yacht
Jeannstte arrived there August 2, and
would sail for st. Michael's August O.
All were we'll on board.
wALLA wALLA. Aug. l0.-Harvssting
IL progressing favorably. and many
ranches yield over City bushels Of wheat
TO the acre. Nothing will prevent an
unparalleled crop. We shall have, at
the lowest calculation. 1900, 900 bushels
Of wheat for export.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-08-16
The Yellow Fever.

MEMPHIS. August l0.-Sixty.six per
cent. Of the new cases yesterday were
colorsd. scattered throughout the city.
The white cases are confined chiefly to
two infected localities. The relief
organizations are working well. and the
sick under their charge receive good
attention.
An attempt IL to be made to isolate
Chelsea. o northern suburb Of Memphis.
Hereafter the street cars will not be per.
mitted TO enter its limits. There 10 not
q single case Of fever within It's boun.
DIARIES. As an additional prscaution .
guard has been placed on the streets
leading into Chelsea 10 prevent COM.
municahon between the wealthy suburb
and the infected portion Of Memphis.
Il rained nearly oil tho afternoon and
6res were In demand tonight, the ther.
momstsr having dropped TO ~. All the
prominent sick are progressing favor
ably.
0AIno, August l5.-yies President
Billings, DR.. Plunkett and Others are
here, and DR.. Mitchell OF Memphis and
others are expected to arrive In time to
attend Q meeting OF the National Board
OF Health here this afternoon. A tsle.
gram was received today by DR.. Rouch
which says tho physicians Of Mayer.
vile, Mississippi, report the existence
OF yellow fever there.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-08-16
Sensible Southern Planters.

ST. Lours. Aug. IA party Of In.
telligsnt and influential oolored men
have been sent to Kansas by merchants
and planters Of various parts Of Missis.
sippi, TO take . look for themselves.
with q view Of giving such negroes a
wish to migrate to Kansas On opportu.
nifty to 90 there, judge Of the country
for themselves, and II they like II, stay
but II they dislike 1t. they can return.
the expense Of the trip being scarcely
more than nominal. II seems that
many planters apprehend that after the
present cotton crop Is picked there will
be An extensive exodus Of negroes from
the South. Some OF them. therefore.
got up this excursion under the belief
that representative oolored men who
might 90 on II would be disappointed
with Kansas and return, and that their
u~nfavorable accounts would have q
strong influence with the negroes gensr-
ally. and prevent any extensive migrs-
tory movement. H.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-08-16
over .. u. Old DtEsisss.

Cinoinnatus True. one Of the oldss.
Of. the ancient Gold Killers. leaves on
the train tonight for q trip ovsr to the
California slope Of the Sierra. He Is
interested In . gravel mine on the big
blue lead In Placer County, which prom
ises 10 make him rich. Anyhow. he has
a cabin there. with plenty Of good hunt
ing and Ashine nsa BY. and With the
AID Of . few beans and other Injuries
peculiar to the golden land. he knows be
can get along and dress well. even II he
don't lay up ~ much money a. John
Mackay has. True 10 o good man and
deserves the best luck In the world.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-08-16
A seducer Killed.

MopIsro. CAL. Aug. 5.-About ten
days ago . young girl about thirteen
years Of Jags came 10 Modesto and was
met by one Kelly and Immediately taken
to q house Of ill.fams. The next day .
telegram came from her father 10 have
her arrested. When the officers won't to
make the arrest she had been taken
away, and they have not yet been able.
with the assistance OF her brother. to
ind her. They autographed for her
father, who left Z sick bed and arrived
last night. This morning the father
met the ssducer Of his child at the rail.
road depot and Immediately drew .
small.sizsd p~ockstknifs and stabbed
him several times In tho abdomen. Sew
eral OF the wounds are thought to bs
mortal. The sympathy Of all good cid.
zens Ii With the father.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-08-16

Mnrn HuRr.-A miner named Albert
Garner wal hurt In the ophir mine.
while going down the shaft. at IL
O'Clock last night. He tainted and was
considerably hurt by being crushed b.
tween the cage and the timbers OF the
shaft. His companions held him and
stopped the cage. He received an ugly
scalp wound bat no bones were broken.
He will be out again In . few days.
EX-SENATOR W. n. srrwARr came In.
from Bodis yesterday afternoon. and
went TO Ban Francisco last evening.
PaEAoHrNo In Masonic Hall Sabbath
evening will DO discontinued for . few
weeks, or ill further notice.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-08-16
willow JACKET.
A.uus, R.psrs Of che omssn Of the
Company.

From Mercer Otey. Secretary. the
News acknowledges the receipt Of the
annual report Of the Yellow Jacket Min.
ing Company for the year ending June
so, 1879. II Ia In the form Of . neatly
printed pamphlet and contains moro in.
formation than 10 generally to 30 found
In such documents. Prom the report Of
Superintendent James we learn that the
$500 level has been pretty thoroughly
explored by means Of drifts and the dia-
mond drill. and o. yet paying ore has
not been found. The vein at this point
has been ascertainsd to be 700 feet In
width from wall to wall. The fssure 10
mainly filed with vein porphyry. The
amount OF air passing down the new
shaft and through the drifts below Is
$4,000 cubic feet per minute, and the
temperature OF the drifts on the $500 and
$500 levels, through which this air cir.
culatss. Il from sixty-Ex 70 ninety de-
grsss Fahrenheit.
A pair Of horizontal direot.acting
hosting engines. Of eight feet stroke BY
twsnty.eight inches diameter Of cylinder.
with frst-class hosting apparatus COM
pists, were contracted for at the Risdon
Iron Works, San Francisco. on the 10th
Of last May. to b completed In l26
working days. the cost to Be $l42. 800.
Three steel wire cables, each $500 feet
long. eight inches wide and thres. eiRhths
Of an inch thick, have been ordered In
England and are to b delivered In San
Francisco In December next.
In order to take the strain OF the
present hosting gear . large dump sta.
tion has been made at the $500 level
and . double donkey hosting engine,
run by compressed air. has been placed
ct that point. This engine runs Q SELF
dumping sksst. by means OF which 10
done all the hosting from points below
the $500 level.
A wxtsr tank holding 1854 gallons
has been built at the 1850 station Of the
shaft. and one holding 6.0s6 gallons at
the $500 station.
An 8-ineh pipe for compressed air ex-
tends down the shaft 10 the $500 station
from receivers on the surface.
A colored diagram OF the shaft aocon.
panying the report shows the number Of
feet sunk In each month since ground
was broken on tho nrst OF November.
1915. The following table shows the
work done In each month
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-08-16

The annual Grand Council Of the In
proved Order Of Red Men Of the State
Of Nevada met In Virginia day before
ysstsrdsy and yesterday completed their
business. Following are the names Of
the officers elected: E. Strothsr, Great
Sschem: II. @. Foster. Great Senior
saeimors; George I. Lammon, Great
Chief OF Records; J. q. Farinston.
Great Keeper Of wampum; Jonas Sssly.
Great Representative. William Kisnh
was expelled for Overlapping . brother
tribe for psraphsrnalia. sto. The eoun-
Gil adjourned to meet in Gold Hill on
the third Friday. Sturgeon moon, q. B.
D., 3ss. at the llth run. rising Of the
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-08-16

Total depth to June 50. is7s........i.sss
Since June 80 the sinking Of the shaft
has been continued, and Il Ii now down
LOO feet.
The report Of Secretary Otsy 10 com.
plsts In every particular. 1t not only
shows for what each and every dollar
has been expended. but gives the per.
centsss Of each item Of expense. This
feature 10 Of particular interest. By
this It IL shown that the wages OF the
miners doing the work has been less
than hall the expense. reaching only
S42 "a Per cent. OF the entire cost.
while the machinery reaches S2s - per
cent. The average coat per loot has
been %. 1889. and the total cost to June
81 vas $3l2.67 10.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-08-16
Fatal Cow.

ST.. LOUIS, Aug. l6.-A construction
train on tbs nav Ksokuk and 81. Louis
Railroad vas thrown from the track yes
tsrday afternoon by running yer q COW
about twenty miles south Of Louisiana,
Missouri, and Nicholas Dubois, chief en-.
einssr Of the road, instantly killed. The
conduetor, Thomas Can, had both lses
beoksu, and ssvssll men belonging 70
he tssis ysss badly hart.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-08-16
Bold Murder and Robbery.

Bosros. August i6.-Jossph F. Fry. .
dealer In hides and leather, was found
murdered yesterday at his residence.
His safe had been robbed OF liz contents.
The fatal wound II . shot through the
heart, but In addition to that there are
at least . dozen stabs In the back and
numerous bruises on the body, giving
evidence Of o desperate struggle with
the murdsrers. Fry's watch was gone
and his pockets riAed. The full extent
OF the robbery has not been ascertainsd.
The assassination creates intense excite
msnt. Fry had as . protege o young
Italian, who had several friends among
his own countyymsn, and two OF these
have been arrested on suspicion.