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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-11-19
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THE Republican Convention, OH
Saturday last did it, and the ''inde-
pendent boiling boom" has faded away
and that so calmly and peacefully.
We do not know what fastened the
tender little creatures decease-we
only know that the Republican Con-
vention did it, and that it dropped and
pinned and wasted away, and finally
folded it's emaciated arms over its vest
pattern and gave a stifled moan aud a
spasmodic gasp and was seen no more
of men. Some say it was Daigre, some
say it was Barbin, some say it was a
case of hope deferred. The Boss who
was the sponsor of the deceased in
baptism, thinks it was general debili-
ty, a wasting away of the vitals and the
inwards. The sold one," the bereaved
parent of the lamented corpse, says
the little creature persisted from lack
of sustenance; he was with his precious
progeny when it collapsed, and he
says its final dissolution was like the
expiring wall of steam calliope, or
the last faint struggle of q squash bug
in basin of suds. The remains have
been picked and will be exhibited in
metallic casket at the Taylor Beattie
pow-wow here on the 25th inst, dur
ing which impressive ceremony dis
tinguished mournel will play an ap-
propriate dirge on patent orquinette.
| NATIONAL SURGICAL INSTITUTE
The annual visit of an Examining
j Surgeon from this we'll known Insti-
tute, will be made to New Orleans
December LIST, 1879. He will have
skilled assistants from the Home In
stitute, and will remain until Dccem-
Der 25th, 1879. Preparations for
this visit are amply sufficient to meet
any increased demands.
Surgical cases and those requiring
personal attention should come early
that they may have attention for the
whole month if necessary. In its
! chosen specialties, Club Feet, Spinal
and Hip diseases, Paralysis, contrac-
/. ton, and diseases of the Joints,
9 Piles, Fistula, private diseases, Ca
!. tarrb, Diseases of the Eye, Ear, etc.,
Q 4his Institute is unexcelled. Refers
by permission to the many we'll.
i known citizens of New Orleans who
s are its patrons.
!, Rooms, as before, at No. 166 St
! Charles Street, where we will be
= : pleased to see our old patients, with
!. as many new ones as may choose tc
call. For further particulars write
e to National Surgical Institute, In
Indianapolis, Ind, Philadelphia, Pa.
or Atlanta, Ga.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-11-19
bayou RAplDSs,

, BAYOU RAPiDxs, Co.
tile and CI,encyville were
the stalwart and banner
Precincts for our ticket in
November, 1873. How do
they stand now? Arc
they Mt work In the same
cause? We answer for
them and shout ont, "By
the Eternal YEsl EACH
one Of these glorious Pre-
cincts must bank for Is
Delegates in our next Pa
rochial Convention. They
must watch the head Of
our State, ticket, and sec
that 1t rolls up q heavy
majority, In fact, = Dem-
ocratic vote to entitle
them to the Is Delegates
we are abiding to. We
are confident they will do
It; they are not the men
to stop at tribes and will
keep up their good re-
cord, with IS per cent in-
terest. At least we now
make that pledge for
them, and we know they
won't disappoint us. AT
them, boys! and stagger
them at every point!
/ -EvKRY man to the
1 frontl< Every man TO his
post!. Rapides again calls
on her indomnilable yeo-
many and unsubdued
4 Democracy. to charge the
old enemy's lines ut eve
ry point. Make a special
charge at their State tic
ket, headed by the reno
gade, Taylor Beattie, and
let our glorious State tic
:: ket, headed by the gal
liant and mighty Witt,
.. charge to victory, to GER
tain victory, by at least
1900 majority in Rapides
These are the Democrats
figures, aud we expect t.
see them protected.
). -AT the coming cleo.
} ton the vote for Wiltz
} 1.-The head Of our State tic
! ket, will be the test TO,
, representation incur mex
: Parish Convention. AL
> the twenty Precincts o
1 Rapides must bear this II
. mind, and lay their fig
1 ures accordingly. ant
= thus increase their stan
: dard Of Representations
o With the proper go0t
2 work and the same goot
O will, every Precinct cal
4 average fully one-fourtI
q increased majority owe
. November. 1873. Demo
y Gratis, look to this and &C
y accordingly. We know
6 you can do 1t, therefore
9 must be done.
& Now that It Is q dca
9 certainty that our Dit
N
3 trict, Senatorial and Pal
- ish tickets will be trium
, phantly elected, and b
IS an astounding msjorit,
Is we shonld look to OF
a State ticket and see tn:
: il receives In Rapides
% least 1900 majority. D,
10 mocrats, look 10 this, bes
q it in mind, keep your eye
"a on these figures, and OF
n vote in the next State Coz
~ yention will be doubled
10 1t can be done! 1t m.
EOtbe lone!!
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-11-19

The Republican Convention of
this Parish convened in the Court
House on Saturday last, had full set
of delegates, and went to work in ex-
cellent style. After considerable de-
bate and caucusing, they unanimously
endorsed the State ticket, headed by
Taylor Beattie, aud then very DELHI
erately endorsed the whole Democratic
District, Senatorial and Parish tickets.
This was done, after full discussion
and due deliberation, and by decided
majority. We are glad that they ar
rived ct so sensible o conclusion, aud
hooted the idea of endorsing or sup
porting another jambalaya ticket like
the last one forced on them. We ac-
cord them due credit for their good
sense and sound judgment in the mat
ter, and assure them that our party APP
preciate the compliment, and together
We will elect o most elegant ticket,
composed of good and true men.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-11-19

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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-11-19

Al1JR6E MID N n PO w
The herein published
names OF Tax Payers,
whose State Taxes arc
due, are hereby notified
to come forward at onco
and settle. Tbs publish-
I'll list In in ot,e,lipnce to
Section S., Act No. 96. Of
1877, OF the State I.eRisla-
ture, and will be pnblish-
cd twice within ton days,
in accordance with Law.
A penalty Of two PER
cent. per month, from tho
9th day Of December, ~,
| will be due on MI these
taxes, and will be char
ged till final payment.
ii. P. l.UcKETr.
| State Tax Collector.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-11-19

--FREsH bread every morning at
N. O'Shee's.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-01

We find the following notice of the
death Of member of the 18th La,
Regt. in the Thibodaux Seutidel-we
knew the deceased we'll, and can endorse
every word Of it:
George W. Winder formerly of this
vicinity died January 90, 1870, at his
residence in Hammond Texas. The de-
ceased was we'll known in Thibodaux
in his boyhood and youth. He was q
member of the Lafourche Creoles $
that left this place, under command of
Captain Bush, for service iu the Com
federate Army, in which organization
he remained until the termination of
the war. The deceased was noted for
his kindly disposition, and social char
acter.
1t ever there was n man possessed of
q superabundance of the milk of human
kindness that man was George Winder.
His last biscuit or blanket would be
cheerfully given to a friend in need, and
to gratify a companion any sacrifice
would be freely made.
He had his faults and foibles as have
all men, but there are none, \slo knew
George Winder intimately or ever had
the opportunity Of seeing his inmost
character tried or his truly charitable
heart tested, who will not shed a tear of
sorrow over his grave, and remember
kindly him who has gone to his early
tomb.
The deceased was q son of the late
Van 2. Winder OF Terrehonne and a
grand son of Hon. Felix Grundy of
Tennessee.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-01

Ten years ago the wife of well-to-d do
contractor of this city attended ball,
on which occasion she danced to excess.
Soon after she gave birth to an idiot son,
which IN due time was consigned to the
poor house. Ever since the boy has
been able to stand he has been going
through the motions of a crude waltz.
In his walking hours he is never still q
moment, but is continually whirling
round and round, or6hn,tfiing along the
his arms, head and body. The boys
parents are still living in this city
indianapolis Sun.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-01
Taxation and the State Debt.

We do not think our space can be bet
ter occupied this week, than in publish
ing the appropriations for the expenses
ct the State soyernment for the present
year. These appropriations do not in
eiude the expenses of the General AS
sembly, nor those of the coming con-
shtutional convention. We have seen
It stated several times that it cost about
ssDoo per day to run our legislature
and for thirty days, the amount would
be $4,000. Only $4,000 have been
appropriated to pay for the constitu-
honal convention but as that body
Will he as numerous as CUR legislature
and will hardly hold q shorter session
than thirty days, we do not see how it
can cost less than $15o,Oo0. And we all
know from the experience of the past
that appropriations generally prose in
sufficient. The list of appropriations
we publish amount to over a million
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-01
-EsSfEev fIsT1s cotton .

| want partner TO 90 into the hog raising
business in he best range in the PHli>h I viii
furnish q honc and Iand to cultivate " free, ="
situated five miles from Vile Platte will fur
nishthc stock hogs to commence with and give
ono half OF the increase for Attending to them
wish to enter lnto@ contract as above for fvt.
or ten years; none need to apply unless person
ally known to me, or como well recommended
for " honesty and iut.HStry.' There is big
money in 1t. and mean business. Apply at once
to me near Vile Iluttc. j. J. HICKS.
Dec. 2S-tf.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-01

We are requested to announce that
Capt. Jnr-. NJ. Taylor, head teacher and
inspector of public schools of St. Landry
parish, will deliver lecture at the
Courthouse; in Opelousas, on Friday
evening the 7th of February, on The
Necessity of Free Popular Education"
The public are respectfully invited to
attend
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-01
Proceedings of Special Term
of the District Court. iEa
Criminal Gases.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 23D, 1879.

Information filled against Jean Gay
ills, Denis Clement, Joseph Comeau
Polastron Miller and Augustin Clement
for petit larceny; and against James
Cason, for stabbing with intent to COM
NIT murder Lucicn Quibedeau, tried
for murder, and found guilty without
capital punishment.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 24TH.
William Bienvcnue withdrew his plea
of not guilty to the charge of petit lar
ceny, and entered the plea of guilty.
Pierre Charles tried for murder and
found guilty without capital punishment
Jean Gay, fills, Augustin Clement,
Joseph Comeau, Denis Clement and
polastron Miller, waived arraignment,
for petit larceny, entered the plea of
not guilty, and prayed for trial by jury.
MONDAY, JANUARY 9TH.
James Cason, waived arraignment for
stabbing with intent to commit murder,
plead not guilty, and prayed for trial
by jury. Elias Lee, arraigned for lar
ceny, plead not guilty, and prayed for
trial by jury. William Wright, tried
for rare; mistrial.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 2STH.
An information was filed against Jo-
seph zeringue for larceny.
Amos Avery, tried for horsestealing
and found guilty.
Amos Avery, on two indictments for
larceny, withdrew his former pleas Of
not guilty. and plead guilty.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29TH.
Luke McKoy and Martha McKoy, tried
for larceny and found guilty, and Mar
tha Mckoy recommended to the mercy
Of the Court.
THURSDAY, JANUARY BOTH.
Information filed against Becky Will
llams, for larceny, who, Oh arraignment,
plead not guilty, waived trial by jury,
and prayed to be tried by the Court.
Joseph heringue, arraigned for larceny,
plead not guilty, and prayed for trial by
jury. Stephen Roos, tried for larceny,
and found guilty, and recommended to
the extreme mercy of the Court. Alias
Lee tried for larceny, found guilty and
recommended to the. extreme mercy Of
the Court.
Information filed against Coon, for
larceny, who on arraignment plead not
guilty.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-01


Thus it will be seen that instead of a
debt of about So, 5,000, 900, at the time the
Stale passed into the hands of the Rad
ieals, 1t really was, near y, S10,O00,000.
There were more or less fraudulent
issues of bonds commenced soon after
the administration Of the State passed
out of the Democratic party in 1867, but
there were notably somo three OF four
million do'lai s=1some for lcvece pur-
poses which were not fraudulcnt-and,
for which the State received a fair value.
Therefore it will appear that Of right,
our, State. by its own people, had an
authorized honest debt, due to some
body, Of about S14,00O,000.
whether all this debt was judiciously
| made and spent is not the question. 1t
was contracted by our own people ac-
cording to law. The money was used
by the State, and We honestly owed that
amount,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-01

We notice in the report of thirtytwo
births recorded for one day, in the Office
of the New Orleans Board of Health,
only twelve were males.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-01

Rev. NJ. C. Manly will preach in the
Methodist church, Opelousas, to-mor-
row, Sunday, and at Bellevue the follow
ing Sunday.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-01

There is the greatest curiosity in the
way of fish or reptile, at Mayo's drug
store that this country ever saw-go
and see it.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-01

The Legislature will adjourn to-day,
if it does not conclude to hold longer.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
eaEEesRgsOa I,

The officers and members of Hope Hook and
Ladder Co. No. l, are hereby notified that the
election of officers for this year will take place
at the regular meeting to be held next Monday.
February Sd, at the usual place and hour of
meeting. PunCtllal attendance is required.
feb lit SOL. BLOCH, Secretary.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-01

Gloves were first worn by our hand
cestors in the tenth century.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-01

Reading matter on fourth page.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-01
SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES.

I will open my school for the education nr
young ladies. on Monday. 4th OF Sspfemhrr
prox.), in my dwelling At OpeloUsas | intend
this Institution TO be permanent ana y i'll an
deavOr to meet the wants OF this romrnuuity hy
afordng facilities for d thorough education.
TERMS:
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-01

" In Providence VIC ctrust"-cVcrybody else cash
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-01

TERMS FOR SUBSCRIPTION
ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS year, I"
oIruucc. The year can he begun at amy time,
as titty-two numbers OF the paper MAKE year $
subscription.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-01

opELoUsAS. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1879.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-02-01
The State Debt.

The New Orleans Times, differing
somewhat with the Auditors report,
gives the following account of the State
debt:
Former reports from the State Audi
tors office show that when our State
government passed from the hands of
cur people into other hands, the debt
was about S5,000,0 900, and now itamounts
to about $12,00O,000.
when the State rassed under Radical
rule, the bonded uebt of the State was
S9,826,000, made up of the following
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-18

The New York World, referring to
Grants reception and address at
Shanghai, says pointedly; What Grant
meant probably was that he was pre-
pairing upon landing at San Francisco
to deliver wonderful speech ON the
Chinese question, after the kind OF that
famous Grafton upon the public schools,
with which he once scared himself INTO
silence at Des MONIES.
The future of the Pacific Mail Com
pany is the topic among New York
shippers, but nothing definite can be
learned of the company's Intentions
1t is again rumored that all negotiations
with the Pacific railroads have fallen
through, and that the Mail Company
has notified the Panama Railroad Com
pany of their intention to increase their
service to a weekly line. However,
this may be for effect, and it is thought
in well-informed circles that the rail-
roads will renew the contract with the
Mail Company.
Nellie Bowlan, a native of New FORK,
aged . years, was shot and almost in
stantly killed by James Bowlan, her
husband, in San Francisco yesterday,
at her residence ON Chestnut street. be-
tween Mason and Taylor. Bowlan
called on the deceased aud demanded
that she should resume her residence
with him, which had been broken of on
account of an assault made on Mr..
Eowlan by her husband a short time
ago, a suit growing out OF which is
pending in the Police Court. Mrs.
Bowlan refused, saying she would
rather 60 to Lone Mountain, and that
she would not give up the case. Bow
Ian drew self-cocking pistol and took
deliberate aim at his wife's breast She
turned to seek safety in tii int when he
fired, the ball striking her in the small
of her back. She ran through the DIM
ing-room and kitchen. and Bowlan fired
another shot alter her without effect
On gaining the back yard the woman
took refuge in the wood-shed, where
she was found shortly after in dying
condition.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-18

The Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor of Ohio, is noticed in an Ohio pa
per as follows:
General Thomas Ewing was born in
Lancaster, o., August 7, 1929. His
father, Senator Thomas Ewing, was the
successor of Thomas Corwin in the SEN
ate, and his sister is the wife of General
William Teeumseh Sherman, General
Ewing was educated at Brown Univer-
sIty, and studied law at the Cincinnati
Law School. In lS49 he was appointed
private Secretary to President Taylor.
In 1856 he removed to Kansas, where
he had been appointed Chief Justice of
the United States Court for that Terri
tory. He was member of the Con-
vention which framed the Constitution
for Kansas when it became State. In
1862 he entered the Union army as a
Colonel, and after participating CALAMITY
IN several campaigns and numerous bat
ties was promoted to the rank of Major
General. After the war he practiced
law in Washington for sometime, and
going back to Ohio was elected, in 1870,
a member OF Congress from the old
Twelfth District. beating the Republi-
can candidate, George X. Nash, by D.
0S7 votes. In 1873, the State had been
redistricted and he was the Democratic
candidate in the Tenth District against
V. B. Horton, Republican. The dis
trict was regarded as hopelessly Repub-
lean, but General Ewin won a popu-
l.r victory and beat his opponent by
434 votes.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-18

A rural bride of considerable beauty
went to indianapolis ON the honeym moon
tear Her husband was manifest.y
proud OF her good looks. While they
were going about the city she was
struck in the face by falling signboartl,
and her nose broken The attending
surgeon said she was badly disfgured
for life. Just my darned luck" the
husband exclaimed; property always
goes 10 ruin in my hands"
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-18
TELEGRAPRxC ITEMS.

PAGE has been re-nominated for Con-
gress in the. Second District of Cali
fornia.
The California Republican State Con-
vention met at Sacramento yesterday
afternoon.
Tilden, it is reported, is about to
travel with a party of friends in Colo--
ado. The journey is intended to CON-
bine pleasure and business.
A Berlin correspondent hears, from a
trustworthy source, that Bismarck is
firmly opposed to the introduction of
double metallic standard.
At Rrackettsvilla, Texas, in a fight
with DR.. Chas. Rivers, Lieutenant
Eosson, Twentieth Infantry, was shot
and killed, the former shooting him FIVE
times.
A Washington special correspondent
says that the President will promptly
veto the Judicial Appropriation bill.
The prospects are in favor of an adj
iournment and another extra session OF
Congress within two weeks.
John Moore, who grossly assaulted
and then murdered Miss Woodward on
the 18th inst, near Wexford, South
Carolina, was hanged last night By a
mob of l5O armed men.
DR.. Vanderpool, Health Officer at
New York Quarantine, says that unless
a rigid quarantine is kept there is pos
sibiity OF yellow fever making its ap-
eagance in New York. Two vessels
with the disease on board are in the uD-
per bay discharging cargo.
At the Portland. Oregon, city cleo
ton the vote was 2.S02. The daepub-
cans elected d. P. Thompson Mayor,
also two members of the Council. The
Democrats elected the Treasurer. As
SCISSOR, Police Commissioner and two
members Of the Council.
The negro arrested on suspicion Of
having assaulted Ida Dunn and Cora
Heslep at WheAtl2nd, California, has
beel taken. to the Marysyille jail, to
prevent him from being lynchei ia the
event OF evidence of his guilt bein dis
closed Some persons suspect RoddAn
and his wife of completely in the as
sault
The Senate Democratic caucus yes
serday took no action on Senator Bay
ards resignation of the chairmanship Of
the Finance Committee, but after con-
Stunning an hous aud a half in debate,
adjourned till tomorrow. The indica-
lions are very clear that the resignation
will not be accepted, and the silver bill
Will be left in the hands of the Finance
Committee until next session.
Reliable telegraphie information from
the City OF Mexico on the IL, says Gen
eral Negrete, commanding the Mexican
army, has pronounced against Diaz, and
has left the city. Three thousand adj
herents OF Diaz are in-pursuit. Val
larte, President of the supreme Court,
Is acting as President Congress has
disbanded. Diaz has removed General
Trevino and Navanio. appointing Gen
eral Tolentina to the command of the
Monterey District.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-18

1t is positively announced on the au-
thority OF Mr.. Sutro that water from
the Comstock lode will be received in
the Sutro Tunnel on July lst, on which
day the contract expires. a careful ex-
animation made recently by Mr.. Sutro
convinced him that it would be inpos-
sible to complete by the stipulated time
the timbers aud cutting Of the dram for
the lass few thousand feet nearest the
Comstock. He therefore ordered water
boxes to be Temporarily placed for that
distance above the drain grade on the
floor OF the tunnel. The north end
mines will discharge their water through
a l3-inch pipe, which is being placed to
the point where the tunnel intersects
the Savage mine.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1879-06-18

Since the occupation of Rome by the
italian Government as the capital of
united ltaly, twelve protestant churches
save bsen built there, of which three
IRE Episcopal. two Methodist, one Pres.
syterian, one Baptist, and one called
The American Union Church. The
sfhers are the liberal Church, and the
wlfesian Church. the Evangelic Mill
cry Church, and the Apostolic Church
Il REse4.