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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22

In relation to the communication
signed No Dodging," which appeared
in the Democrat yesterday morning, we
deem it proper to say that we do not en-
tirely indorse it. Many of the best
Democrats and truest men int the State
were opposed constitutional conven-
ton. But that is no ground to affirm
that since the convention has been called
any of those gentlemen who might be
elected to it would not devote their best
energies and abilities to frame consti-
tuition calculated to benefit the State
and protect its best interests. There
may have been difference of opinion
as to the policy of calling a constitu-
tional convention between the promi-
nentand patriotic Democrats of Ouachi-
ia mentioned by our correspondent, but
now that the convention has been called
there can be no difference of opinion
between them as to the necessity of
making that convention great success
for Louisiana. Broader grounds of Sc
lection than those laid down by our es-
teemed correspondent must be adopted,
if we hope to call to the councils Of the
State the highest wisdom and patriotism
of the State. If we are to make the con-
vention success we must choose men
for what they are in favor of now and in
the future, and not simply and solely on
account of what they were in favor of
months ago: To adopt the policy sug-
gested by :" No Dodging" would divide
our people on a dead issue and very
likely lose to us all the expected benefits
Of the convention.-[N. o. Democrat.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22
NEoffctt Register Not Rpealed.
IN. O. Times,}

The barkeepers and liquor dealers
will join the general public in thanking
and honoring. the late Legislature when
they realize the fact that, among other
plumbers, the repeal of the Moftett Reg
lister bill was thwarted. This repeal, it
seems, was Incorporated in the revenue
and poll-tax bill land consequently suf-
fered from the same stupidity that neu-
tralized that bill. At least two special
bills were submitted early in the ses-
slon--one by Mr.. Stechmann of the 9th
ward, and another by Mr.. REDEEM of the
10th ward-indeed, there was a third
one by Mr.. Murrell of Madison parish !;
and each one of these would, if passed
in its original shape, have effected the
desired contamination. But the pro-
found and ingenious statesmen who
were managing things in the Legisla-
ture could not agree to take up any one
of these bills and pass it. There was
the everlasting necessity of striking atti-
tudes and being gifted, and so they con-
cluded to incorporate the Moffett Regis
ter repeal in the license law. It would
look better and seem to save trouble,
ETC., and hence they did it. The result
is that the repeal of the impotent and
obnoxious Motfett Register law has been
prevented by the same blunder that i'm
poverished the schools and the Charity
Hospital and defrauded the State of
100000 revenue from licences. In a
word the Motfett Register law is not le-
gally repealed at all. and the Tax Col
lectors are liable to invoke the law at
any time for the enforcement Of that
law. 1t seems almost incredible that
the talented statesmen who managed
affairs Tor the late Legislature should
have been so outrageously blind as to
overlook this fatal defect; but they did
overlook it and the consequence is what
we see to-day. A very unpleasant spec
tacle, by the way!
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22

That England protects her subjects is
beyond dispute. She went to war with
Abyssinia few years ago because the
Ang Of 5at country haa assa ho
ever, that England may 60 too far in
this protection, and this she would seem
to have done with the Zulus. One of
the main causes Of the present Zulu war
was an outrage committed on two Eng
lisbmen last September. They were ar
rested by a party Of armed Zulus for
being on land WHICH the latter claimed
belonged to King CeteWayo, and detain-
ed by them as prisoners for an; hour.
For this alleged outrage hundred cattle
were demanded from the Zulu King.
The latter refused to grant this demand,
and after long negotiations, the result
was war. To vindicate the liberty Of
two men detained prisoners for an hour
Great Britain has just suffered the loss
Of several hundred of her troops.-[N.
@. Democrat.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22

The Cincinnati Commercial has what
it says are reliable figures, showing the
population which the various States of
the Union will have in 1880, and the
number of representatives they will be
entitled to in Congress and in the Elec-
toral College. These figures show that,
provided no change is made in the ratio
of representation, the Congress, under
the new apportionment, will show a
gain OF is members from the South, SO
from the West and Il from the East.
The States making the heaviest gains
would. be New York 5, and Illinois, Iowa,
Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Penn
sylvania, Texas and Wisconsin, each.
Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Lou
isiana, Maine, Nevada and New Hamp-
shire, on the other hand, will make no
gain, but remain with the represen-
tation they have at present.-[N. O.
Democrat.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22
JUDICIAL ADVERTHSEMENTs,
DURLEC SALE.
PROBATE COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
ESTATE OF T. N. BUTLER.

By virtue of an order CT the honorable Pro-
bate Court, Of the ParishSOf st. Landry, there
will be sold at public auction, to the highest
bidder, by the undersigned administrator or by
any duly qualified auctiOneer, at the last resi-
denoe of deceased at Big Cane, in the par
ish of St. Landry, on WEDNESDAY, March
18th, 1879, the following described property,
belonging 70 the estate of T. N. Butler, deceased
tO-Wit:
l. One tract of land containing about three
hundred 900 acres, moro OF less known as the
Pearson tract. Boundaries will be given OH the
day of sale
Q. Another trnct of land containing one hun
dred 400 acres. Boundaries will be given on
the day of sale.
3. One set of timber wheels.
4. One OK wagon.
5. One set of sugar kettles.
6. One saw mill.
7. Two 50 saw gin stands
8. The undivided half of one IS saw gin stand.
9. One 40 saw gin stand.
10. One grist mill.
II. The undivided sixth of one gin house and
Brooks press
Terms and COnditions.-Items one and two,
one-fOurth cash and. the balance in one, two
and three years, the administrator retaining
special mortgage and vendors privilege, plr-
chasers furnishing their several proInissOry
notes bearing interest at eight Per cent per
amman from maturity until final payment, with
good and solvent security to the satisfaction
of the administrator.
All the other items, onc-third cash, and bal
anee in one year. with notes e a 2: a n}7T9 rn
feb 15-5t Administrator.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22

The members of the General Assemb-
ly, recently adjourned, are taking credit
to themselves for their economy in ex-
penditures. It appears that the appro-
priation for the House $500, and in
stead of absorbing that amount the ex-
penditnres were only $32, 4a7 ", leaving
a balance to the credit Of the general
fund of $5572 as.
For the Senate the appropriation was
$4,000, and the expenses were $15,215
On, leaving an unexpended balance Of
$1,7s5 49,
Thus those who cry out against q the
late iamented as having absorbed
every thing in sight and given the small
est imaginable consideration therefor,
are triumphaptiy eanfounded. It certain
ly shows a high degree Of ss.f. abnegation
to leave money untouched which was so
easily within reach. True, some people,
possessed OF severe notions of economy,
think the unegpended balance, consider
ing the shortness of the session, should
have been greater. and that the liberal
ity of the Legislature making presents
from the public chest to reporters is IN
warranted. Bus ,naople will find fault.
m IN. rsY,9,l;a sarya,,+s IN x nj. tenn.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22

While the Northern papers are getting
very excited and sensational over the
reports from the plague districts of
than the plague, is raging much nearer
us that seems to have escaped their at
tention altogether !. this is the smallpox,
or black plague" as it IS called, now
prevailing in Brazil: Some Of the
stories told of this epidemic are abso-
lutely incredible. The tales told by
Defoe and Boccacio of the "black death"
are simply nursery stories as compared
with them. The town of FortaleZa, for
instance, has q population of $4,000. In
this town II ,075 persons were attacked
by the smallpox during the month of
November, of whom 9844, or 80 per cent,
died, while during the first twelve days
of December 7547 people died, a total
mortality of 1881 out of $4,000 in forty
two days, or Ais day. 1t will be seen
that it would take only fifteen more
days to totally destroy the population of
the town. Its population would un-
doubtely have been wiped ont altogeth-
er by this time but for the fact that the
places of the dead are rapidly filled by
refugees who continue to pour into town
from the country, dwllere the disease is
even worse. An epidemic like this must,
Of course, put an end to all kinds of
industry and labor. 1t has produced in
consequence q famine, and those who
escape the disease are sure to perish of
hunger. No attempts are being made
in Brazil to stop this disease, which is
being allowed to run its cOuFse.-EN. @.
Democrat. %
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22
Miscellaneous News.

New York, Feb. IA Herald letter
from Brazil gives friehtful picture of
the drouth, famine and pcstilence rag
ing in the northern portion OF that
country for more than a year past. 1t
is said to be the greatest calamity in
two hundred years. A half million OF
people has been swept away by starva-
ton and disease. Smallpox and the
black plague have carried Off victims in
appalling numbers, and d thousand
bodies are rotting in open trenches. At
Lagoa Funda thousands of corpses have
been torn and devoule ed by wild ami
mails. The starving peasants ate their
own offspring. Some places, including
the city of Cerea, have been depopula
ted. There are terrible struggles for
life. Children are abandoned and
young souls are sold for bread. Thou
sands of living skeletons are to be seen.
Government aid is tardy.
such as can scarcely be parallelel in
history, except by the siege OF Jerusa-
lem and the black death which dcsola-
ted Europe in the fourteenth century.
St. Thomas. Feb. a. In an important
battle at Victoria, Venezuela, February
4, tho government troops defeated the
revulutionists and entered CHraccus on
the ninth. Ex-President Blanco's re-
turn is anxiously expected.
New York, Feb. 14.-Dom Pedro, Of
Brazil, has contributed to the Wash
ington monument q stone weighing
nearly eight tons to perpctuate the
memory Of Washington. The stone is
engraved and inscribed, and is now in
this city.
Hamil ton, Ont, Feb. 14.-It is an
a. II ~.
Prince of Wales has accepted a mem
bership in the Ancient and Honorable
Artillery Company Of Boston, Mass.
New York, Feb. 1.-THE Herald's
Bombay special says, Grant and party
have arrived, and are guests Of the
Government.
Paris, Feb. 14.-The government have
issued decree, that the Marsellaise
shall be the national anthem.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22

" prisoner, look on de coard," said a
Cincinnati justice who had occasion to
sr sadsq se .0s af a aff begga p dskS OF ia
lawyer ssn he vas q Ieedle poy. Bris.
oner haint dot lawyers faaders
house. prisoner, ''o" ven 10 vas Z
leedly poy he would be a crate @an j.
watched him krow oop, and, prisoner, he
is grade man. prisoner, ko be like
him, and sin no more. I discharge you
now, you bay de gosts."-l Cincinnati
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22

Dat in Dakota Territory it's q jolly
rood thing to be a member OF the Legls-
iature. I'D. ID. wv. Fitch, who represents
the Black Hills district in the lower
house, now sitting at YankG0n, eVlnced
preference for billiards to iaw-masing.
and became o great annoyance to the
sergeant-at-arms. The latter always got
Ills man, however, until last Wednes-
day. On the afternoon OF Wednesday
the sergeant sent three clerks and
messenger after Fitch soon after roll
call. He was found by the posse in a
saloon. Taking to his heels, the legis-
lator escaped at q back window, and
ran across into Nebraska, the clerks
giving chase. Fitch wheeled and ran
back into Dakota, and before his pur-
suers could catch him, gained his room
I'M the Yankton Hotel, barred the door,
and covered the window with shot
gun. AT last accounts he was still in q
cfafss III siege.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22
Tiaden's VindicatiOn.
IN, Y. Graphic, Rep.I

The fair man who will not miscon-
strue the acts and motives of others will
be inclined to accept Mr.. Tilden's ex-
Dlanation. The partisan will be inclined
to doubt it, and some very bitter parti-
sans will deny it any validity at all. But
in the long run fairness will rule the
day, and unless new evidence connect
ing the Ex-Governor directly with the
intended fraud is discovered, the sober
second thought of the public will be that
Mr.. Tilden knew nothing OF the at.
tempted bribery at its inception and that lat
lie repudiated the whole transaction.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22

Tie country press is discussing the
question whether the work of the COM
ing constitutional convention will have
to be submitted to the people for
ratification. That will depend upon the
convention itself. Should the body de-
eide that the e0lstitntion which Ii, pre-
pares is the supreme law of the State
WithOuta test OF popular entiment upon
il, supreme law it is. Instances where's
in this has been done are rare, but the
right of q constitutional convention to
perfect and complete the fundamental
law without reservations of any kind
whatsoever. is clear and undispnted. 1T
is the general custom, however, Wherev-
er q great public eKigency has not de-
manded immediate and final action, to
submit the result OF the convention to
the people for their ratification OF re-
lection. This will probably be done by
the convention to assemble in April
IN. @. Democrat.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22
The whipping post for the punishment

The whipping post for the punishment
at minor crimes is again coming into
popular favor: A few years ago a tide
Of sentimentalism swept over t1le coun-
try and almost obliterated this old
English mode Of Furnishing criminals.
The workings of the penitentiary sys-
tenn, which i4 great measure replaced
the whipping post, has not proved as
satisfactory as its advocates promised.
and public attention is again being d.
crime, Virginia has rezesta hlished pub
lie ..uhippings for certain crimes, and
the measure 10 zinc popularized else
where. In the last Legislature o. . x an
tucy it was defeated by one vote, and
at the present session of the North
Carolina Legislature it failed by only
three votes. Not many years ago the
whipping post was abolished in both
these States by an immense majority
IN. O. Democrat.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22
During the week ending last evening

During the week ending last evening,
the fourteenth instant, there were re-
ceiyed at this port 2,275 barrels of -four,
against 1886 barrels last week; stock
on sale estimated at Al, 900 barrels; 2S77
barrels of pork; 5000 pounds of dry
salt meats, against 3ss,575 pounds last
week 800 casks and 315 boxes of bacon.
During Monday and Tuesday the market
was unusually active, and there has
been an advance in prices in all of these
articles. Pork has gone up 50@75c per
barrel; there has been an advance of &c
on dry salt shoulders, and ali in,nrove-
1ment of t@3e on last weeks prices for
bacon.-l[!Ne:O. Democrat, Feb. 18Th. Ao'
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22
The Evidence i'm Washington.

Washington Special to the Cincinnati Com
mercial.1
Tilden's friends here are very much
elated by what they consider his vindi-
cation as to his connection with the
cipher dispatches. There is a strong
undercurrent of feeling here in his favor
among Democrats as their standard
bearer in 1880. A Southern member OF
Congress remarked to-day that in the
last two weeks he had received forty
letters from his district, in each of which
it was suggested that Sam Tilden was
the best man for the Democracy next
wear.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22

Mr. Jones won't give any more negro
conEiets q chew of tobacco. Mr.. Jones
vas guarding convicts last week on the
Groves Place, uear Lexington. Miss,
where they were at work. One of
the conyiets, a big bHrly negro, said,
Gimme q chaw terbaccer." g Come
and get it, said Jones. When Jones
was in the act of handing it to him, he
took hold of Jones, wrested his gun
from him and his navy six, gave Jones
q sound thrashing. left him half dead,
and with Ave other eonyiets skipped for
freedom and parts unknown. However.
only two of them finally got away. The
rest were either killed or captured.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22
List Letters
Call for u Parish Convention.

Rooms EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, }
Democratic Party Parish of ST. Landry,
Opelousas, Feb. Sth, 1879. }
The Democratic voters of the parish of ST.
Landry are hereby notified that elections will
be held at the polls hereinafter designated on
Saturday. March 1st, 1879, for delegates to a
parish convention of the party, to assemble
thereafter on Thursday, the 9th March, 1879.
A. NJ, for the purpose of nominating six candi-
dates for delegates to the constitutional conven-
ton to assemble in the State capitol on the 21st
April, 1879.
The basis of representation in the parish
convention shall be the same as in the last
election, viz: one delegate to every twenty-five
votes cast for the Democratic Conservative can
didate for State Treasurer in 1878, and one
delegate for every fractional part thereof ex-
ceeding fourteen; and according to said basis
of representation. the apportionment and cleo
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22

DR.. Holt, sanitary inspector of the
Fourth District Of this city, has pub
report, to the Board of Health of this
city. DR.. Hollis pamphlet contains
many statistics not given anywhere
Observation-Disclosures which enable us to
notice some of the peculiarities of our
late epidemic that would otherwise es-
cape attention.. The following table,
for instance shows the liability of the
different classes of our population to
the fever and the percentage of sick
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22

The following excellent toast was
given BY q Esaahloolmaster: "Ihe fair
daughters Of opr country, may they add
virtue to beaRty-snbstraet envy from
friendship multiply anliable aecdoiIpflII
plisiHn ents by sweetness of temper-di-
vide time by soeiability and economy
nations .'ts 2. -
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22

There ii d 5scung lady il poughkeep-
sic who ID afflicted Wlssh the singular
hallucination that she must Fprhs for q
living. Her parents are very wealthy
and furnish her with everything she
wants. Nevertheless she seeks every
opportunity of escaping from home for
tie purpose OF getting employment as q
eiaanabermaid, or maid of-all- or
as d sefVant in any other capacity.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22
Senator Windows Scheme.
fChicago Tribune, Rad.

ICnIctSo
Senator Windows colonization scheme,
by which the negroes of the South are
to be colonized in the Western States
and Territories, depends largely for it's
success on the accessibility Of the chick
ems in the sections of the country to
transfer the colored people.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22
DCBLHC SALE.
PROBATE COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
ESTATE OF YORICK vALADE.

BY virtue of an order of the honorable Pro-
bate Court, of the Parish of st. Landry, there
will be sold ut public auction, to the highest
bidder, by the undersigned administrative or by
any duly qualified auctioneer, ut the Court
house, in the town Of Opelousas parish OF st.
Landry, on WEDNESDAY,, March 10th, 1879, ut
II O'Clock A. NJ, the following described prop
erty, belonging to the estate of Yorck Valadc,
deceased, t0-wit:
A tract of prairie land, being the undivided :.
half of one hundred and fifty acres, bounded
north by land of ]. & U. Terrell south by Land
of Israel Vasseur, east by land of Jean Vasseur,
west by land Of Durel Dnprc, being the same
bought at Sheriffs sale, July 31st, 1859. -
Terms and Conditions.-To be sold on credlt
of one and two years from day of sale, purchaser
to furnish his prOmssory notes, payable to me
order Of the administrative, and bearing eignG
per cent per annum interest after maturity
until final payment; special mortgage and
vendors privilege to be retained on the prop
erty sold to secure payment OF the purchase
4 EUGENE PLATE,
Fob 1sst Administrative
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22
TiRdem Stock Above Par

New Haven Register.]
Tiiden stock seems to be above par
lust now-in fact, the Tilden movement
seems to he booming"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22

Tie immense debts of municipalities
and the loose manner in which the affairs
Of most cities are administered, are
causing good deal Of attention to be
paid to municipal government. AS one
of the 81 gns of the times we notice that
bill has been introduced in the Senate
of New Jersey, which provides that on
the application of twenty-five freehol-
ders, by affidavit, to any Justice of the
Supreme Court, that they have cause to
believe that the moneys of the incor-
porated village, borough, town, city or
country in which they pay taxes are
being unlawfully or corruptly expended,
it shall be the duty Of such Justice,
upon ten days notice to the disbursing
officer and the legislative body of such
village, borough, town, city or country,
to make /; summary investigation into
the affairs of such corporation, and at
his discretion he may appoint experts to
prosecute such investigation, and may
cause the results thereof to be published
in such manner as he may deem proper.
Officers refusing facilities for examina-
ton are declared to be in contempt, and
the costs Of the examination are to be
paid by the corporation implicated. The
bill is comprehensive and opens the way
to important Investigations 0.
Democrat.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22

The wives Of fifteen of the present
diplomatic corps in Washington are
American girls. This shows how Ameri-
can industry is running out foreign
goods Trade Review,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22
LOUISIANA EQUETABLEL LIFE

INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS.
The only Company in Louisiana that has
complied with the act OF the Legislature in
PRODUCED and sustained by the St. Landry
Senators, requiring q Reserve Fund for each
Policy Holder This Company has paid to the
Families of Policy Holders over
$4,000
during the past eight years.
SAMUEL NJ. TODD, President,
ROBT. W. OGDEN, Vice President,
ANDREW PATTON, cd Vice President.
VIM HENDERSON, Secretary,
WILLIS PRESCOTT, Agent,
feb 9-tf Washington, La
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22
F,ro E,sfr0gs 5;0kess sft.

Nealeheo Chaehere,s in Bellevue t Two a dart
ie:sn Branded fac-simile ofbrand at this otics)
The owner can have them by coming forward
proving property and paying cost; u,vprr
ian 18-4t NlhLIAt" N~'
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22
H'EHE SUN MUTUAL FIRE ENsUR.
ANCE COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS.

One OF the Oldest and staunchest Companies
in the South.
Risks on Sugar Houses, Gin Houses, Stores
and Dwellings taken at the Lowest Country
Rates.
JAMES l. DAY, President,
81. CARPENTER, Sec'y.
WILLIS PRESCOTT, Agent,
Washington, La
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22
How to Vary the MOnOtOmy.
Bloomington Gid News.l

There are too many women walkists,
and too many wash-tubs. A national
washing match might vary the monot-
OuY,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-22

RE there is anything more cheering
thaas ia hear the barber shout Next
tis 10 hear the preacher say FInallyF
In "a extremely long sernlpn. Hawk