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The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-03-14

OK Tuesday evening last, while
Mr.. John McKewn was burning of
the railroad cnbank mcnt four miles
below town, the fire crossed the ditch
and was driven ,,y The wind in the
direction Of Mr.. VIM. Izlar's resi-
dcnce. The land being dry and fouI,
and the wind blowing brskly, the
fire burned rapidly up to the yard,
and it was only by tearing away part
Of the fence that the dwelling was
saved.
A large fire was burning in the
ncighborhood OF DR.. w. f. Barton
on the same evening, but was arrest
cd before doing much damage other
than burn few panels of farm fenc-
ing.
Persons engaged in burning off old
fields should be careful to select a
suitable day, and to take such other
precautionary measures as will pre-,
vent accidents which may cost both
trouble and expense. At this busy
season of the year our farmers have
no time either to fight fire or to split
rails and build fencing.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-03-14

ORANGEDURG, S: G.. MARCu IA, 1870.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-03-14
DON'T READ THIS!.!
TNHE "California Store /"

EHE "Caliiornia Store "
Il now in the McMastcr
brick building, though only
six months IN this town, has
made hosts Of customers and
friends. 1t has succeeded in
its business beyond expecta-
tion. The cause! is selling
Its well and carefully sci .cted
stock Of Dry Goods, Notions,
Clothing, Boots, Shoes. Hats,
an's 4 complete stock OF STA
PIE and fancy Groceries,
cheaper than any other Els.
tab!isillncnt. 1t is a"CASlI
STORE.n
l!roiiteness. courtesy and
fine Stock has any holuup-
on our community, The Cat
i!nrmia St"ra" OF S0REE-
litt T. / i.3hE'EA via h.-
COW" "ac IF -" ilai.x iia-
.."...'.1,. lts 0f t.ic eua II of
OrangebuTg. Cali at fheif
store and sec stock and
prices. they will be pleased
TO show goods.
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-03-14

pHIoa week in your own town. So
AHN6Noutfit free. No risk. Reader
9MJSV Df you want Il business mt
Which persons of either sex
can make great pay all the time they
work, write particulars to II. HALLErT
The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-03-14
For Sac.

4 very desirable hnu$c and lot. on
"a Kali Road Avenue near lie Gepo;
Tor further particulars apply to,
Sep 81 MRS. l.. & .EGARG.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-09
Women Voting i'm Massachsa"
sets.

Gov. Talbot last April approved al
act passed by the Legislature OF that
State giving to every Woman' over
twenty-one years of age, resident one
wear within the commonwealth, VINO
can read and write and who has paid
either a property or poll tax, the right
to vote for members OF school COM
mittecs.
Knowing as we do that the women
of Massachusetts have always come 10
the front on the subject OF public cdu-
cation, that there are 10 better teachers
in the world, nor any more Thoroughly
imhued with the esprit lie corps as
teachers, it was natural to suppose that
thev vonld hasten to avail themselves
of their new privileges. But what is
the real state of the ease!
They are holding back IN positive
rerugnance or unwillinsness to cross
the border line Of what their strong
voiced sisters call their slavery.
Tn Boston less than two hundred nave
50 far registered. though there are eight
Thousand voters in that city, and though
the voters were headed by Mrs. Agass'Z
and Mrs. Clafln. In towns where the
male voters number five hundred only
two or three women have registered.
The noisy sisterhool are lecturlng them,
pulling and pushing at them-crylng
out upon them as traitors and coWafds--
who have q great boon within their
grasp, and are afraid to seize 1t. All
the same they hold back and refuse to
vote. The one great and constralnin@
mower which is brought against them Is
the woman's temperance Union" 1t
is irving to force all its members to the
Dolls and as it eXcrts a SEMI religious
influence, a great many will feel them
selves compelled to obey. But SO lar
they have resisted and shown conclu-
sively their opinion on the subject.
The advocates of female suffrage say
it is the restrictive privilege which they
do not care for. That ii they were
allowed to vote with men for all offices
it would be different.
But the women of Massachusetts,
shrewd and long headed as they arg
understand the value Of the entering
wedge. They know that SO much ga!ned
would in time bring with it all that Is
claimed for them. No it is simply
yemanly nature which understands and
revolts at unnatural requirements.
II Massachusetts, with her large pro-
portion of unmarried women, her cni-
ture and social refinement, her cduca-
tional system which has developed the
female intellect to the highest possible
degree, sending out women ripe scholars
nCite able to cope with men in any
domain Of intellect, if she i,esitates and
sbrinks, where can we seek better ar
gument against female suffrage.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-09
A TRUE Tragedy.
Youths Companion. I

In an upper room Of Il dwelling in
Philadelphia, a month or two ago, JOHN
NJ, long known in the West and
South as the great Mississippi gambler,
lay dying. He was the foremost type
of Il class fast becoming extinct.
In appearance, he was u quiet, modest
gentleman, unobtrusive, but fastidous
in dress (M-'s clothes were made for
him in London for twenty ycars,) cool
storicul lis a red Indian, 10 matter what
the emergency and his profession, that
Of running other men.
The man, it is said, never played for
less than thousands. He confined his
operations to cards until faVorltc boat,
the Natchez, ran Il race with the Il. T..
Lee from New Orleans to St. Louis.
He bet all that he was worth on her:
For five days and nights, the gambler
citement in no other way. The Natchtz
was beaten, and the man was ruined.
He went to the bar and took his first
and last glass OF liquor.
M-'s wife, an innocent country girl
from Ohio, died of broken heart, after a
wretched, shameful life with him. She
left one child, Il boy, and this boy NJ
sent away, that he might never know
what manner OF man his father was.
The lad was educated in the best schools
i'll Eulope. But when the hardened,
colu-blooded old man came to die, his
heart cried out for his son. He found
him Il practising physician, told him his
story, and was nursed by him until his
death. But the gambler neither re-
pented nor altered. Even when the
death-rattle WAS in his throat, he cried,
" | lay You five to one that last until
morning.
A similar story was told in the reports
of the New York police courts lately
4 lady, young, Well-bred and modest,
the wife OF an officer in the army, COM
planned to the police OF a drunken, dis
reputable woman, who hung about her
house, watching it.
The woman was arrested. Brought
face to face with the complainant, She
cried out in an agony:
"Why, child, lam youryour mother !"
The lady, greatly asitateC, stated that
it might be true. Her mother, she said,
had placed hor in d private school when
she was an infant, and supported her
until her marriage, but had always re-
fused to see her.
Il did not want you to live like me-
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-09
''sa-Lntiasg the Bride"
Detroit Free Press.


There was marriage at the upper end
of the Detroit, Lansing and Ncthern
road the other day. 4 great big chap,
almost able to throw car load of lumber
off the tack, fell in love with a widow
who was cooking for the hands at a saw
mill, and after IL weeks acquaintance
they We're married. The boys around the
mill lent William three calico shirts, a
dress coat, and a pair Of white pants, and
Clipped i'll purse of about $50, and the
couple started for Detroit Oh IL bridal
tour within an hour after being married.
This ere lady," explained William as
the conductor came along for tickets,
care my bride. Just spliced tifty-six
minits ago. Cost 50, but durn the cost !.
She is a lily of the valley, Mary is, and
I'm the right bower in IL new pack OF
keerds. Conductor, salute the PRIDE,
The conductor hesitated. The widow
had freckles and wrinkles and turned
up nose, and kissing the bride was no
Qualification.
Conductor, salute the bride or look
out for tornadoes!' continued William
as he rose up and shed his coat.
Tie conductor sa-luted. 1t was the
best thing lie could do just then.
"Inever did try to put on sty Ie before
ututLCIcu " Anlftui, Dul III DDttnu 10
see this thing through if | have to fight
all Michigan. These ere passengers has
got to come up to the chalk, they has"
The car was full. William walked
down tie aisle, waved his hand to COM
mand attention, and said.
GIVE just been married over thar sots
the bride. Anybody who wants to sa-
lutte the bride kin now do so. Anybody
| who don't want to, will have cause to
believe that tree fell on him y
One 10y one tho men walked up and
kissed the widow until only one was left.
He was asleep. William reached over
and lifted him into sitting position at
one movement and commanded:
| "Ar' ye going to dust over thar an
! kiss the bridem
"Blastyour bride and you too!'' groWl-
| ed the passenger.
William drew him over the back of
| the seat, laid him down in the aisle, tied
lis legs in Il knot, and was making a
bundle Of him just of size to 60 through
the window, when the man caved and
went over and suluted.
"Now, them" said William, as he put
on his coat, " this bride tower will be
| resumed"
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-09

It was quite commonly reported upon
the streets yesterday that the slate had
been, partially, at least, fixed up, and
that it stands. thus far, with L. A.
Wilt for Governor, DR.. Wna. A. Robert
son, of st. Landry, for 1t. Governor,
A. S. Heron, of Baton Rouge, for At
torney General, aud j. d. Houston, at
present Administrator of Improvements,
for Auditor. The other places are still
yacant-left open for some talented
and deserving gentlemen from the
country; but the four We have men
toned are currently reported as having
been accepted and agreed upon.
We extract the above from the New
Orleans Times of the Cd inst. In our
opinion st. Landry should have 4 place
on the next State ticket, by all means.
Her immense vote, and the rousing
Democratic majority she rolled up III
1873 demand recognition at the hands
of the party. Long since her claims
would have commanded recognition had
it not been for our intestine feuds and
divisions. These we hope are now at
an end, and henceforth she must figure
on every slate.'
DR.. Robertson is a stannch Democrat,
and his many friends i'll the empire
parish would be more than pleased to
see his name figure on the next State
ticket.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-09

On the 1stinst., colored man, Joseph
Michel by name, was brought from
Flat Town prairie and lodged in Jail,
accused of the crime Of rape. 1t seems
from the evidence before the magistrate,
that the accused, Joseph Michel, gained
an entrance into the woman's room "a
married woman,) who was asleep and
expecting her husband, asd dhe woman
being only partly awakened, did not
know it was not her husband until some
time had elapsed after his coming into
the room. When she discovered it was
not her husband, she gave the alarm by
iierscreams, which brought the husband,
who was sleeping on the gallery, into
the room in time to recognize the villain
MS he jumped through the window.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-09
yellow Fever Huals0rs
WHOLESALE DIsENFECTIONO OF RAILWAY
PASSENGERS WITH A SQUIRT LAMP.
louisville Post, July %.

louisville Post, July 25.
4 Post and News reporter, III making
his rounds to-day, met a brother OF the
cloth from Memphis.
Reporter-Wliat was your experience
in tue Journey from Memphisf
Memphian-I'hey we're very varied,
somewhat like Joseph's coat, OF many
colors. In starting the refugee presents
himself to the doctor at Memphis, who
writes out certificate setting forth that
he is sound in mind, body, soul, wind,
etc. and has complied with all regnla-
tiors Of the Beard OF Health. Then he
enters the crowded cars filed with men,
women and children, the latter ezercis-
ing their vocal abilities. Apd then the
tourney begins. At the platforms OF the
stations along the Eout tlie entIre popu-
lations came out to greet us with silent
awe. They seemed, however, to be
much disappointed, as we DID not exact
" represent the terrible creatures that
were expected to be seen; We were not
Lot and his family fleeing from sodon.
But the most interesting part OF the
Journey followed our arrival at Eliza
bethtoWn. Here we were boarded by
some officials, whose Importance was
Dlain to be seen even before the peculiar
naCnln6 NillCif oiC Cai AS' ".sS
He was Youthful looking individual,
dressed in 4 blue coat and the majesty
of the great board of health. The pres
enca Of this interesting person was fol-
lowed direcly by horrible results. Hold
ing in his hand lamp, or something
like it, he did something to it, and in an
instant it fizzled and sQulrted all over
the seats, the people and everywhere,
and then, great Caesar, what an DIni
crowded the car to suffocatlon The
passengers were choking mad and many
an oath went up, not to heaven, though,
FOR ne had too little breath left to pro-
iect them SO high. Most Dt Us stuck our
heads out Of the windows, while a few
applied they hankerchiefs to their
mouths and kept their seats. The scoun-
drel-thats the name we knew him by
passed on and we thought we should be
now thoroughly disinfaetel, But not so.
For soon after another doctor came in
with some "bromide" and he left it near
the door. This was more than the aver
age Memphian can stand, so one after
another, in prettY rapid succession, pas
sed out of the door to get q breath OF air.
And that is disinfeeting, making people
ride on the platforms.
Sheriff Duson, of St. Landry parish,
has won we'll deserved reputation as
faithful and an efficient officer, by the
capture of Tom Slane. For four weeks
the sheriff followed the william in Texas,
and at last succeeded in oFertaking him
and in bringing him back to the State,
The crime of Siane is horrible one
and he will no doubt be made to snffeI
the full penalty of the law. 1t is pity
that there are not more officers liks
Duson in the STATE. 1t is doubtful i
Pinkerton has a better officer among
his celebrated force of detectiyes.-[N
@. Times.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-09

Judge Hudspeth has been kept very
busy at work this week, attending to
the different writs of habeas corpeas
sued out by Phillip Barker, accused of
the murder Of Earnest Duvat about
two weeks ago, Michel Fargue, accused
of breaking open Victorin Maignauds's
store Oh Menteau, and Thos. Slane,
accused of rape. The case of Phillip
Barker was continued until Monday for
the purpose Of getting further testimony.
The case Of Fargue had not been fin
ished UP to the time Of going to press,
and the case of Slane comes off to-day.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-09

The weather is tolerably rainy. Sun
shine one minute and drenching
shower the next, and you dare not count
upon an hour of settled weather.
Whether this is healthy state of affairs,
we must leave the board of health to
decide, we only know it is very muddy
and musquito- producing, and not at all
q pleasant season.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-09
For District .gudge-E5th District.

We IRE authorized to announce f. 1. LEWIS
,7sr os n candidate for District Judge Uf the
18th Judicial District, ut the ensuing election
FELLOW CITIZENS OF SAINT LANDRY
Tan, q candidate for Judge OF the 18th Judi
cinl District at the election to take place Ill
December next subject to the nolnilatl"n OF
9he Democratic Conservative party OF the parish
in convention assembled.
You all know my past record as Judge OF
this District. refer to it as tic best guarantee
can give for the future, and solicit your votes
'''' . GEO, W. HUDSPETH.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-09

There has been formed in our town
a brass band under the leadership of
Prof. Caggy. 1t promises to be a sue
cess. A committee has been appointed
to solicit subscriptions from the citizens
of our town to partly enable them to
purchase full set of new instruments,
and We hope each and every one, who
are able, will contribute towards push
ing forward this good work.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-09
Music Music!!

Prof. B. Caggy, Of New Orleans, having
located III Qpeiousas, offers his services to the
inhabitants of this and neighhoring towns.
Lessons given on Piano, Guitar, Brass Instru-
ised and taught on reasonable terms. He is
also prepared to tune and repair pianos, organs
and other musical instruments. Terms as low
as thorough workmanship and the exclusive
use of the best material will permit. Orders
left at the DEMOCRAT office will be promptly
attended To- july 9-lm
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-09

We understand that Wilson NJ. Price
will open a grocery store in the building
formerly occupied by c. Mayo as drug
store. His goods are now being un-
packed, and we expect in few days he
will be in full blast
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-09

4 party Of Baptist clergymen were
blae-fishing off Martha's Vineyard the
oIher day A question arose as to
Wnetlier j q certain specimen was really
Y olue nsn. We cali 'ena BaDtists,''
said native fisherman. The Baptist
ciergyman rather eagerly asked why.
taken out D. The water.''
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-09
NOTICE TO CANDIDATES..

candidates will be announced i'll the ST.
LANDRY DEMOCRAT Oh the following terms
and no other. to-wit: In English alone, T,h
Dollars $50, Ia English and French Fifteen
Dollars (sl5,) payable invariably i'll advance
before first insertion
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-09
Z, EseT6gNess or Seosess.
IS 3 R E W A r y

From the subscriber at Opelousa5, a small,
upb,Wrdrd, deep s0rrel, mare rony. She has
d dark or purple spot near the size of a man S
hand on her left hind hip. Most of her face is
white. with Il long slim neck. Her gats are
very good under the saddle. Her back is still
tender from the rubbing of the saddle. She Is
very dociIe, and has very fine hair. About the
first Of this present month she Tas brought
Barle's Landing, and may be making lier way
back. Possibly she has l,een stolen. A reward
of s. is offered for her delivery to
JAMES Ell. HOUSTON,
July 3Oth. 1873 Onelousas.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-09

We send to the patrons of our paper
this week the new constitution, as
adopted by the late State constitutional
convention, and to be voted upon in
December next.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-09

There will be devine services at the
church Of the Epiphany, Opelousas,
every Sunday morning at II o'clock, and
Sunday School at s A. NJ.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-09

Thee orator enthusiastically exclaimed:
There is no man or child in this vast
assembly, who has arrived at the age OF
fifty years, that has not the truth of this
mighty subject laundering through his
mind for centuries
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-09
NEW ADVERTEsENIENTs.
For SASes

On liberal terms one second hand eight horse
power engine, one gin stand and two corn mills,
all in good running order. Apply to the un-
dersigned. BLOCH Il ISAAC.
August G-3n
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-09

There are enoagh selfish men to ac-
eept oil the sacrifices Woman can make.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-09
For sale by

Stop using CalonaeI and try '1BLEck.
DRsUGKT" for liver diseases,
For sale by ". Y, fOoE l,
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-09
JUDICIAL ADVERTISED HEEHTS.
EBEBEAC SALE.
PROBATE COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
No. 1924.
ESTATE OF CHARLES GREENwELL.

BY virtue of an order of the honorable Pro
bats Court, OF the Parish of st. Landry there
will be sold at public auction, to the hi" hest
bidder, by the undersigned administrator or by
any duly qualified auctioneer, at the Court
house in the town of OpclGllsas parish OF st
Landry, on WEDNESDAY,, September 10th
1870, the following described property, belong
ing to the estate OF Charles GreenWcll, deceased
to-wit:
A certain tract of land sitauted on Bayou
Naxi;l lii the parish OF st. Landry, containing
hbont' one hundred acres, bounded north by
Bayou Waxia, east by Durlechin, west by
Duchworth south by public !an1s:
WI. DUCkWORTH,
Aug o-5t-bam Administrator.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-09

FIXING A HAT.-Did you ever notice
the broad, comfortable shady-looking
Leghorn hats In the miliner's window :
a a5t buy ss y9pr % wfs h 1 ena hsa e w ie Dd Fs
double up her dainty fist and puneh,
three-eornered dent or. the right side,
then she will pinch the front rim down
and the back rim up, and then stave in
three or four more big dents at odd cor
ners. and. when it resembles in shape
an cid TN pan that has been target for
a stone throwing match, she will remark
upon the elegance and grace of the af-
fair. But let Johnnie serve his new
straw hat in the same way, and he will
he stood np in dark closet, and forced
to go without strawberry -shortcake fol
snpper.-INeW Haven Register,
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-09
OpELousAs, SATURDAY. AUGUST 8. 1879.

"In Providence we etTnst'--eVerybody else casl
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-09

nE! cK-GRAUGHT" cures Costiveness
and Sick-headache.
For sale by ". .. IOoE1'1
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-09

How WHIsKEY PAYs.-Some years
ago we had in our employ man, who,
several times day, ran out of the office
to buy drink of wiiskey, Every time
he went out the cashier was Instructed
to drop ten cents into a draw to our
credit. At the end of seventeen
months the man who had gone out so
often had drank himself out of Il good
situation; and the drawer when opened,
was found to contain foGr hundred and
nine dollars, which we loaned to Q
young mechanic at seven per cent in
it to us With interest, saying in his letter
that he has a wife, two children and
property worth Ave thousand dollars.
The other fellow is hummer hunting
for food.-[ Exchange.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-09
rrp,7s FOR SUBSCRIPTION:

o no,,,p AND FIFTY CENTS year, IN
ONE no'r'Ic" me wear can be begun at any time,
oat4Trt ftTtwn uunbcrs OF the paper make ayear8
subscription.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-09

"BLACK-DRAUGHT" cures dyspep
Isl indigestion and heartburn.
For sale by W. o. POSEY,
ODelOrSas, La,
St. Landry democrat., 1879-08-09

A,sJ7 Prizes, amounting to- sG1O,AO0
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., 1879-08-09
Take "PLAcK DRAuGHT'' and

will never be bilious.
For sale by W. 0. POSEY,
0nn1nusos
Sharp County record., 1879-12-04
PiIgrimages to Buffalo, N. ",

are made by thousands of invalids annually,
to consult with the medical and surgical staff
of the Worlds Dispensary and lnvalldS Hotel,
the largest private sanitarium in the world.
All chronic diseases are treated by scientific
methods, The practice is divided among nine
eminent specialists. Among the most popu-
lar domestic medicines in the land are those
manufactured by this Association, among
which are DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry, the greatest of alternatives or blood
cleansers, and DR., Pierce's Pellets (little
pills. that have largely superseded the old
fashioned coarse pills. Compound Extract
of Smart Weed is deservedly popular as a
remedy for diarrhea, dysentery, flux and kin
dred Diseases also as pain-killer and rem
edy for colds. Dr. Perce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton is the great remedy for female weakness
and associated arrangements. DR.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy is the "Old Reliable" In
valids' Guide-Book-10 cents, postpaid. Ad-
dress Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Buffalo, N. Y, or London, England.