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St. Landry democrat., 1879-04-19
GHaEREFF's SALE.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OFsT. LANDRY,
No. 1916.
DANIEL MCDANIEL VS.. DOMINIQUE La
LANNE.

BY virtue Of a writ of fieri facias. issued
OUT of the honorable District Court, III and foT
suit, and to me tirerted Iwii1 proceed 70 soil at
public auction, TO the highest bidder, lf tile
Courthouse Of said parish, in the town Of 0pc-
lonsas on sAnhRDAY the ny, gay OF My lay
cri i PROPERTY, tto-w1t:
A certain lot Of ground sitnatcd in the town
of Washington, in this parish, being lot number
50 of the Mat of SAID town, bounded north by
Rerhnt street, east by Washington street, south
by Short streGt and west by Main street, with
ali the buildings and improvements thereon.
Terms-Cash.
apl u Sheriff Of the Parish of st. Landry.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-04-19

a bridgeport woman declared that
she would whip the girl with whom she
caught her husband walking in the
street, and did Ii. She also said sl!e
would sexatah the husbands eyes out.
and tried to do 1t. Ehen she started for
the water, declaring she would drown
hnnse' = ~ - mt do II.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-04-19

A telegraph operator sent a message
from Boston to Springfield for accom-
modations for twenty prisoners 7 iiiee
stead OF persons and the consequence
was that travelling dramatic company
was received at the railroad by party
of deputy sheriffs.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-04-19

WHAT'S the name Of var eat, sir y
inquired visitor. His naase was
Wiiliara,n said the host. until he had
fits, and since then we have called liiRa
Fitx- William
St. Landry democrat., 1879-04-19

An apothecary, i'll decorating fol
Washington's birthday, placed d jar OF
calumus root in the show window and
labeled it Sweet lag of my country
but no one saw the point.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-04-19
sgG0llsA RvaSes,
eFOAzs II. Alseg.

A L L Q r n e Y A Il L a w.
OPELOUSAs, LA.
Having resumed the active practice OF his
profession, will give prompt and exclusive at
tention to all business contided to his manage
ment. june &-tf
St. Landry democrat., 1879-04-19

A dandy, smoking cigar, having en-
tered 9 menagerie, the proprietor re-
quested him to take the weed from his
mouth, least he should teach the other
monkeys bad habits
St. Landry democrat., 1879-04-19

= Ohio man whipped his wife be-
= she looked into his pockets and
4ad q love letter that girl had writ
St. Landry democrat., 1879-04-19
MISCELLANEOUS.
". EALER,
MATCHMAKER AND JEWELER

MATCHMAKER AND JEWELER,
Corner Main and Landry Streets. opelousas
Keeps constantly on hand, for sale, a general
assortment Of Clocks, Watches and Jewelry,
and
Grover 6 Baker Sewing Machines.
He also gives his personal attention to pair
ing Clocks, Watches, Jewelry, and Sewing
Machines of all kinds.
dec. Ally.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-04-19
K1s.. G.. H. Gardiner,

Formerly of Grand Cateau. having perina-
nently located in Bellevue. near Callihanl's
Bridge, offers his professional services to the
citizens of that community. Feb, 22-tf
St. Landry democrat., 1879-04-19
JOHN I. ADAMS 4 CO., vs.. FRECK. MUM
ZESHEIMER EFT AL.

By virtue of IN alias writ of fieri facias issued
out OF the honorable District Court, in for
the Parish of st. Landry, in the above entitled
suit, and to me directed will proceed to Sell at
public auction to- the highest bidder, at the
lousas, on SATURDAY. the nth day Of May,
1879, at IL o'clork a. NJ, tbe following des-
cribed property, to-wit:
A certain judgment rendered i'll the District
Court parish OF ST. Landry. on the 18th day of
February A. D., 1879, i'll suit entitled Thomas
c. Anderson vs. Kenneth Bailho, No. 12649 of
the files OF said Court, the sad Judgment being
for the sum Of six hundred aud cighty-seven
and 7Oll00 dollars at per cent per annum in
tercst from November 12tll, 1873, until paid.
Terms-CaSh.
c. c. DUSON,
St. Landry democrat., 1879-04-19
FOR YOUNG LADIES.
For Sale,
10000 A NO. I RRTCKS

One hundred thousand No. bricks, newly
burned on my plantation in Bellevue, on the
Bayou Callahan, miles from Opelousas, at SIC
per thousand, delivered at the kiln Wv
2 Apply to DIR. G.. III. GARDINER.
On Place, or
A. p. WILLIAMS,
March 6-tf Opelousas.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-04-19
.T'OEsce to the Public.

sS'OEice to the PssbEic!
Jacob Ehrhardt of Washington, is my duly
appointed deputy for the parish of St. Landry.
- IS GEORGE PULFORD.
Coroner for st. Landry.
Opelausas Jan. 18th 1879.
Any person requiring my services, will find
me at my coffee house in Washington
JACOB EHRHARDT,
jan 1s-tf Deputy Coroner.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-04-19
apl 70 Shorff Of the Parish of St. Landry.

JUDGMENT !....--... JUDGMENT :!
MARY A. SMITH vs.. JACQUES l.. GULL
REAIF
St. Landry democrat., 1879-04-19

PARISH COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
No. 1899.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-04-19

PARISH COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
No 1922.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-04-19
RPELOUsAs TIN SHOP,

EAPELOUsAs TIN SHOP,
REMOVED NEXT DOOR TO JoHNsToSs' STABLE,
Main Street,
All kinds tin ware for sale. All kinds job
work, in copper, tin, and sheet iron, done at
short notice, at the Opelousas Tin Shop.
ALSO,
BUCKS BRILLIANT STOVES.
AGENT FOR--
CARRY IRON ROOFING,
-FOR-
Cotton Gins and Sugar EHeHses.
nov 80 tan. 81. WIN. LIGHTLEY.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-04-19

ESTATE OF JOHN DAVIS EX BEL. F. NAL.
LARD TEST ENR., EFT AIS VS.. THOMAS
c. ANDERSON.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-04-19

Z. D. CLARK, J. ". BURBRIDGE & CO.,
SUBKOGATLD, vs.. L. d. PRESCOTT EFT
AIS
St. Landry democrat., 1879-04-19
z. z. DUSUN.
ap1 u Sheriff of the Parish of 1t. Landry.
GNERAFF,s SALE.

DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
No 1869.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-04-19

iI5lAIE OF JOHN DAVIS EX REL, F. NAL
LARD, TEST. EXE., ET AIS VI. THOMAS
{. ANDERSON
St. Landry democrat., 1879-04-19
JUDICIAL ADyERTgaE7TEN
s. EaEEsRFF,S SALE.

PARISH COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
No. 1902.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-04-19
aEEEsEEF,s SALE,

. =
april Sheriff of the Parish Of st. Ian
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-07-16
Some Turkish Crimes. !

An elderly Christian woman earned a
livelihood for her infirm husband and
numerous family by acting as broker
for the sale of jewels in the harcms Of the
wealthiest class Of Mussulmans. One day
she was told to take all the jewels she
had for sale to house where she had oc-
casionally been employed in her calling.
Her usband accompanied her to e
door of the harem, and said he would
wait there for her, as he had been in the
habit Of doing. After he had stood at the
door several ours, he nocked and three
negresses appeared, and he asked them
to tell his ife to come to him. They
denied that his wife had come to the
house that day and treated him as. amAd-
man. He went home, hoping that She
had, unseen by the black slaves, left the
harem by some other door, and gone to
their own house; but nothing had been
heard Of her there. For several days he
went about the town 1nouiring for her
without success. At last he happened to
meet in the street the youngest Of the
three negresses whom he had seen at the
Turkish ho::se, a girl Of IS; she stopped
him saying she was so sorry for him, that
she would tell him the whole truth; and
then she related how her mistress had
taken his wife into room where
there was trap-door opening above a
deep vault and there asked he1
to show the jewels she had brought
They were carefully examined, and placed
on divan. Her mistress then, with the
help of two other female slaves, pushed
the poor oman into the vault, and closed
the trap door over her. All this the girl
said she had seen; and she added that
they had heard his wife's cries until late
at night, and supposed that she must
then have died from the effects of her
fall. In the morning she continued, the
body was taken out by small staircase
leading down to the vault from the court
yard, and buried in the garden by the
same b ack slaves. Armed with this
statement, the husband laid an accusa-
ton against both the Turkish lady and
her two negresses. The tribunal ordered
d"miciliary visit to the house, but
nothing was found that could inculpate
any one. He then applied for the sum
moning Of the young negress to give evi-
dence, but She was not summoned, and
no trial took place, the husband of the
lady being high in Office, rich, and intlu-
entail, which we're three good reasons for
screening his wife from justice The
ewels obtained by this abominable crime
were worth $500, and their different
owners, who had merely intrusted them
to the murdered woman for sale, never
heard more of them, though it is believed
tibet the president and members of the
tribunal had been requested, not without
compliance, to select few of them for
the use of their harems.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-07-16
A Painful Scene.
From the Detroit Free Press.


Yesterday morning, while seven or
eight reliable citizens were holding down
chairs and boxes ina Michigan grocery,
and unanimously agreeing that this was
the greatest country on earth, a stranger
entered and said:
"Gent!emen, suppose you are all IA
miliar with polltics?'
eve are," they replied in chorous.
'And you know all about the funda-
mental principles of iberty9"
''We do.'
"Weli, I'm glad on it, for I've made a
bet with a Teller back here as to how the
reading Of the Constitution begins One
of you just write me down the first ten
words"
While he felt for stub of pencil every
man began scratching his head and cauti-
ously cycling his neighbor. One began
muttering, Nov lay me-" and a
second said something about "Resolved,'
and third wrote on the top of a cracker
box, ''On motion, it was voted that-that,
---.' There was great deal Of cough
ing and sneezing and nose blowing, when
bov came in and said the strangers,
horse had run away. He rushed out, and
seven men took fresh chews of TOBACCO
and tried not to look too important, when
the grocer said:
"The Constitution? Why, every one of
you can repeat Thy heart with your eyes
shut-of course you can
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-07-16

Tombs. I'll bethany money shars ey was
ready to skip two weeks before lie did.
His girl could come IN and out to him,
whenever she wanted. She dldn'tt even
have to get a ticket from the doorman.
Every day she brought HIM something,
<and it was easy enough to bring in a
dress in pieces, for she was never searched
If the bundle was too ungainly all she
had to do MAS to sling it under her
s. irts'
:" He was in luck to have such girl as
that
"sShe was we'll enough. All women
are about the same if you know how to
manage 'em, and Sharkey VAS up to a
trick or two that way
eve sailed to Baracoa. where we were
to load a cargo Of fruit for New Yor :.
Sharkey had never expressed his inten-
ton of landing in Cuba. AT first he spoke
of stopping ashore at ,Jacmel. But he
found Hayti such forsaken country,
with so few white faces, and all the peo-
pie speaking French, that he changed his
mind. I'll go to Cuba he said; it
easier to learn Sps nish than French, and
there's more fun there. Besides, / don't
want to live among parcel of
coons like those Haytians.' So I
carried him to Baracoa. When he
was ready to land I gave him the. pack
age of money and his pistol. He looked
at the package and asked: whats tl,is?''
I told him and he was overjoyed. 'sWell,
by :jingo," he said, ''this is better news
than expected. Look here, Captain, let
bygones be bygones; shaker We shook
hands. He had fine silk umbrella and
he insisted on my accepting it. ''Give it
to your wife," he said IF you don't
tase it I'll chuck it overheard In con-
sideration of this threat I accepted the
souvenir. My wife has got what is left
of it. l went ashore with Sharkey and
attended to my business while he hunted
a hotel. That afternoon met him stroll
ling around town, and he invited me tc
dinner. He told me then that he was go.
ing to take a tri p overland, and promised
to write to me from Havana. But he did
not keep his word.
''Thc fact of his being an American put
him on "a good footing with the young
Cubans, and heard subsequently that he
used this intimacy to make money from
the Spanish Government as a spy on the
Revolutionlsts, to which party most q
the native young men belonged. How
ever true or false this report is, I Learned
on pretty good authority that a, determin
ed attempt was made to assassinate hin
in Havana by some young patriots whom
he had got into trouble. An accident savet
him, but he was sufficiently scared t.
leave the island as soon as he could ge
off," a"'@4,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-07-16
a SUMMER SONG.

The shade Of the willow secluded and cool
Brings tremulous over the messy bound pool,
The bank is pillow Of daintiest green,
The woodlands with voices OF melody swell;
Come listen, the winds have a story to tell
Away in the forest know retreat,
Enveloped in shadows, a moss covered seat,
Where lovers may linger and list to the tale
OF the " ndering winds as they roam thro
the vale,
Sweet echo will answer each whisper as well
Come listen, the winds have story to tell
The story is older and swceter to hear.
Than any ere.tod to listening ear,
And if you will wander I'll tell it to you,
In words full Of rapture, SO earnest AID true.
Your heart unto mine will seem bound by
spell;
Come listen, the winds have story to tell
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-07-16
A Palpable Hit.

Not long ago, IN country town, a bar.
rister vas examining a lady witness, who
would talk, and who would not let any Of
the lawyers bubbles get the better of
her. The forensic advocate grew irate
at the old lady's loquacity, and, as she
stepped down after her badgering, re-
marked, "You see, your Honor, these old
women Nill talk. They are very trouble
some, and will waste the time Of the
court" His Honor looked up, relieved
himself with one of his peculiar signs,
and replied, ''Ah, Mr.. -, there are
rapidly increased, till we were in a ma
jjority, and discovered that no lady who
arrived after I did had removed her hat !!
Now, that is what I call politeness n.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-07-16

Ara costume ball given in London the
other day one of the most admired dresses
was that worn by young lady who chose
to array herself as an orphan from the
Founding Hospital, and wore brown
serge and white linen.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-07-16

It is said that Canada, Bill made $500,
600 during his career as a card throwcr,
but when he died, in Council Bluffs, Iowa,
he left just enough Of money to give hin,
.adecent funeral. Like many Of his pro-
fession, he found at the faro table his
greatest pleasure, and his winnings went
from him more easily than they came.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-29
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
A Condensed Report of the Leading
RyentA YesterdaY.

NEW YORK. April 2a.-On examination OF the
Park. Ii was discovered to be COL Thos sedge-
wick, who commanded the Second Kentucky
Regiment during the. war.
paper mills were DESTROYED BY fire yesterday
morning. The loss Is ss2 600;
CHICAGO. April 2S.-A printer named jas.
Ryan was arrested this morning for obtaining
$1,000 at the Commercial Exchange Bank, on two
checks. with the forged signatures Of j. NJ.
PITTsBuRg. April 2s-Y Yesterday morning the
little town of Lerhburg, ElizabBth township,
was the scene of o probable homicide. John
was called into John Reeds house by tho latter.
On invitation he took a seat. AS soon as he
had done so Reed charged him with somethlng
offensive, and at once picked npa heavy iron
used for a poker and knocked Williams sense
less. The blow was repeated. frscturipg his
All nieI,t. Williams received surgical aid, but
1t is thought he will not recover.
New YORK. April rthur. @, Jennings, for
many years the trusted book-kseper oil j.
Lynch. well known wool broker and COM
missioner OF emigration. WAS Hrra1gned fo-dHy
on the charge OF embezziing 100000 OF his en-
ployer's money. The prisoner pleaded guilty
and was sentenced to the State prison for eight
years.
GonHAm. N. H.. April pa fire b5ske out
three buildings have already been destroyed.
The central portion Of the village is 70 ashes l
Grand Graz 9r Trunk Hallway aH are I burning The loss
will be very heavy.
BAN FRANorsco. April 2s. Cassibohm, deputy
county treasurer, committed suicide this after-
noon. He was defaulter to the extent OF
twenty thousand dollars. "a
CONTAIN. N e.. April 2s-The largest fire In
Northern New HampsIaire for many years.
occurred this evening about o'clock. It origi-
mated IN a stable and has consumed twenty
three dwelling houses, five stores. including
tons OF coal belonging to the Grand Trunk
Railway. and which ID now burning go 6ercely
that trains cannot pass on the track running by
it,. =.
Exchange street on both sides is en-
tirey destroyed. None OF the hotels were
burned. A steamer from Portland has arrived.
and Is doing excellent service. A smart. rain
has commenced falling. which will probably
prevent further spread OF the flames. 1t ts
impossible to give nm estimate OF the damage,
which Is very heavy.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-29

euif Court for Florida. In this case Juror was
asked If he had aided and abetted In the rebel
lion. and being advised by the court that 1t was
optional with him to answer declined to answer
but he did not serve as Juror, although o
motion to exclude for cause was .overruled.
The reason Of his not serving fs not shown by
the records. The question here was upon the
ruling of the court to the duty Of the Juror to
answer the question and II is said that Juror
is no more bound TO declare his guilt OF
the crime than the. witness, In order to
test his qualification. In this case an afflrma.
tive answer would have admitted treason and
whether pardoned or not by general amnesty
the juror could not be required to. declare the
fact Ia this manner. The judgment and ruling
Is affirmed.
Mr.. Justice Field agreed that a Juror could
not be required to answer the question, and
vent further. saying that he. did not think that
the act of Congress, which. by requiring
the test oath, as to past conduct, excludes tne
great majority Of citizens OF one. half Of the
country from the jury boxes valid. In his 1udg,
ment the act is not only oppressive odious gnd
1t is clearly unconstitutional and void. =, AZ 9
war measure to b. enforced In insurgent States
when dominated by the national forces. tho act
could be sustained but after the wal. was over
and these States were restored to their normal
and constitutional relations to the Union, 1t
was as much out Of place and as imperative as
would BE- law. auartering soldier In every
Southern mans house.
This was the only question of importance In
ths case. being simply one Of ejaetment.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-29
ARSON AND LYNCH LAW.
A Negro Hanged for harm BurniHE at
starkville, Miss.-Whites ana Blacks
Combine to Lynch = Man Caught -
the Act.
Especial to the Democ.at.

the Act.
Especial to the Democsatl
STARKvILLE, Miss, April 28.-Mr. Jordan
Moore. living five miles south OF Starkvilie,
has been the prey OF malice for nearly two
months III many ways has he been bedeviled
by the stealing Of his corn, chickens, hogs,
etc. A few weeks SINCE when he went to
his barn at daybreak, he was fired upon from
within by some one. No clue could be found.
On the twenty-fourth instant Mr.. Moore was
aroused from his slumbers, to find his large
barn iii flames, which was only reached In
time TO save his horses and mules. The barn
WIS burned to the ground
Suspicion was directed to johnson Spencer,
coIorej, who was arrested, and Is now being
examined by Justice D. A. Bardweil, upon the
charge of arson.
This morning the fire alarm again Went up
Mt Mr. Moora's and another barn, containing
provender, wagons, etc, was consumed.
a negro by the name OF Nevlin Porter was
arrested upon indisputable evidence and con-
fessed his connection with combination,
eliminating johnson, Spencer and others.
He stated that the last burning was done TO
draw suspicion from Spencer, who 10 On trial:
Judge Lynch then assem- mbled his court OF
about hundred black and white men, who
convicted and hung Porter.
Mr.. Moore ID kind, inOffensive, well-toe 40
planter, about GO years OF age.
The deoomposed remains OF body was on
Wednesday found In the swamp ten miles, miles
north of here-supposed 80 be- that Of Bill
Gilmer, who shot Attorney u. j. Wood. lie
had been shot. ABBEY.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-29
THE UNITED KINGDOM.

peeonstructiOn Of An American Railrosa
limited states Four Per CeHfs-Trans"
pertntion Facilities OF the British
Army,
LONDON, April 28---The McHenry party
have issued scheme for reconstrncting ne
Atlantic and Great Western Railroad with
out foreclosure or lease to the Erie company.
The circular embodies requisition to sir
Henry TYLER, Sir Chas. Young and Capt.
Douglas Galton, to act as 2 commlttee ON ior m
carrying out the scheme. The Times N lts
financial article says it is stated that these
gentlemen will net II iniluentially requested
to do 30. a.
United States per cent loan. interest IN the
loan ID spreading rapidly, and small capital m
lists seem to prefer American bonds to British
annuities. .,,,.
sary departments Of the British army inca
pncltated for offensive operations, owing 70
lack OF transportation.
THE GOVERNMENT HANDSOMELY SUSTAINED
LONDON. April 29.-The House OF Com mons
last night approved OF the financial policy OF
the government by o majority OF ~.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-29
A LEAGUE OF RULERS.
~sr rrAN or THE tzAR TO WARD OFF
ASSASSINATION.
:. os,x,nates with the Emperor svilliam
aud 10 urged upBn the other Crowneo
nreds-Farther Plots Charged Against
the socialists.

LoEpoN, April 2s.-It now appears thhel w.
suugestiou for an alliance between the SOW
& aregns of Europe for the suppression OIL rev
,ntInnarv movements which have as por-
Ion ~ their machinery the assassination oil
rulers. came In the first place from Emperor
william. LII a letter which he sent 70 the
Oar congrutulating him on his recent mar
row escape from the bullets OF salorie1, ne
onlled the attention Of tho Car, VINO n hls
nanhew, 10 the absence Of thorough UNDER
standing and united action between the
crowned heads of Europe. The petty ieal-
ouaias and antagohisms which existed De-
tveen these sovereigns had two evil effects.
III caused them, said Emperor William, 70
maintain immense armies for the purpose OF
being able to make war on each other, aud
This caused popular discomfort, and y enabled
also criminals who had attempted tho lives of
tbeir own soyerelgns to escape into other
Kingdoms aud there to live In security.
Tne Emperor William urged upon the Car
the idea Of forming an 1ntelnatlohai alllaucs ~
between all the sovereigns OF Europe, 1or Inc
double purpose Of preserving the general
peace and IF rendering the escape 81 regl-
Dides impossible.
Ii Is believed that the Gar sent copies OF
his letter to the Emperor Francis Joseph, the
King of Italy, the Queen Of England, the King
~ belgium. The Sultan and other soverelgns
and that he has followed 1t up by proposing
an international holy alliance OF soverelghs
against the Socialists.
A dspatch from Rome says that many fresh
developments have been made concerning
the widespread plot. which doubtless exist Iuf
the murder of all the European soverelgns.
ii ii ADDED that the Pope is also marked out
for q victim. The arrest of DR.. Wiede, of
Zurich, ON the charge Of being an accessory
", thla rlot. was iii consequence OF certain
Anonymous statements which were made to
the police of Milan, where he was arrested:
It appears, however that the eompilG,lty W., o.
acuuired as d journalist, Of certain details OIL
the plots. ,..,,,.
ments, 1t ID said, are II possession n 81 svl- aa
denea which leaves no doubt that the plots
% Sre Of an international character, and that
Tho life OF every ruler IN Europe, Queen
Victoria not excepted, is 70 be assalle6, aia II
TINT as fast as one attempt fails another ls
n, ha made