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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-05-22
A Dirty Beast.
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(Marksville (Avoyelles yarish) Bulletin.
The incredulous ears Of our commu-
nitv had been assailed for some weeks
with rumors OF grossest immortality on
the part OF Rev. T. \. Quay, the pastor
OF st. Josepll's Catholic Church in this
town. Evidence of his lecherous long
ings and outrageous solicitations was
obtained on last Sunday morning, and
while this miserable brute was COM
hitting the sacrllege OF saying Mass at
his Church, a meeting OF the gentlemen
OF the congregation was held ut the
Court House. Charges by the inten-
ded victims Of this lmposter's indecent
assaults with intent to commit the de-
testable crime against nature were
read, and Immediately after Mass the
citizens called upon him, requesting
him to deny the charges it false, but it
true to quietly leave the community
without unnecessary delay. The wit
nesses being at hand, he could not deny
tue charges, but admitted his guilt and
was allowed to depart i'll peace.
Many of the people were anxious to
present the Reverend Rascal with a
parting coat of tar and feathers, but
better counsels prevailed and the peace
OF our town was not broken even by
Violent language.
We trust that this moral leper will be
advertised by our brethren OF the Press
everyw mere, SO that other people may
not be imposed upon by him. For their
benefit we will say that he is an animal
of the hugest type, over six feet high,
weighs about two hundred and fifty
pounds, large features, grey eyes, large
head of powerful mould and is about
rry-tive years old. He is fluent
preacher, apparently Well up i'll his pro-
fession ana generally intelligent. He
claims to be a Canadian and said he
once lived in Rochester, N. Y. lie
speaks French with the Canadian pro-
and English with decidedly
French accent. He is a villain Of the
deepest dye, Il dangerous imposter and
lbs bad Il man lis disgraces the eatrh.
Pass him around and give him wide
BERTH
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-05-22


We learn with much pleasure that
Governor Wilt has commissioned our
young friend f. D. Chretien, Esq, as a
notary for the parish of Orleans.
From long personal acquaintance
With, and high appreciation of Mr..
Chretien, we congratulate His Excellen-
ccy upon the excellent selection of an
incumbent for a position which, per-
tiaps, as much as any other of a legal
character, requires capability and an
honest discharge of the duties imposed.
We also extend our fluctuations to
our friend, who, in his practice of law
at Lake Charles, in Calcasieu parish.
made himself quite popular by his
marked attention to business, and we
specially recommend him to the
friends OF this paper, in the city and
country, who may stand in need Of his
official services.-[N. 0. Country Visi-
tOf.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-05-22
Notice to tile Public!

ell persons caught passing through my
plantation for the purpose Of fishing, hunting
or otherwise. except on business, will be
prosecuted as trespassers.
j. J. THOMPSON.
April east
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-05-22
A Louisiana Bonanza,
49,
Franklin SUM-

A report has been in circulation for
some days of the alleged discovery of
rich gold and silver deposits, or what
are supposed to be such, amongst the
Sicily Island hills, east of the Ouachita
river, some five miles from the south
western extremity Of this parish. The
parties who made the discovery have
endeayored to keep it a secret, but we
learn this, that crowds are focking to
the scene. We have not ourselves vet
seen any of the ore OF quartz, which is
said to be found in large quantities, but
the fact that several old California
miners, who are now residents of this
parish, have been absent from home for
the past four or five days, leads to the
belief that something is up.
1t is needless. to remark that if the
ore turns out what it is supposed to be,
it will prove bonanza to this entire
section of the country. The geological
structure Of Sicily Island hills is decid-
edly favorable to deposits of valuable
minerals.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-05-22
Notice to OaUsses'S Of HOES.

The owners Of hogs, found running ut large
within the corporate limits of the town OF
Opelousas, are hereby notified that I have
selected as a pound the same one as formerly
used by Charles NJ. Thompson on Court street,
opposite the residence of Theodore Chachere.
Ali hogs impoundei therein will be sold on
every Saturday, for cash, between the hours OF
10 and IL O'Clock A. NJ.
LOUIS r. DEPUTY,
Constable Town Of OpelOusas.
Opelousas May 4tll, 1880.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-05-22
.Tssssssee's Sale.

[. S. DISTRICT COURT, DISTRICT OF
LOUISIANA No. 1862
IN Rc EMANUEL PHILLIPS AND RI TIp-
ERMAN. BANkRUPTS,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-05-22

By virtue of an order from the honorable
Edward {. Billings, Judge OF the IT, S. District
Court i'll and for the District of Louisiana.
bearing date March 23d, 1880, and to me directed
will proceed To sell at public auction at the
Courthouse door, at Opelousas on SATURDAY.
June 5th, 1880, at T. NJ, all the Judgments notes
and ACCOUNTS belonging to the bankrupt estate
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-05-22

The production of cotton seed oil in
this country has risen from 5.3Oo ON
gallons in 1873 to 100000 gallons in
1879; about one-third of the present
product going to France to be sold as
olive oil. 80
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-05-22

The national republican convention
meets at Chicago.on June End. Of the
6O0 delegates already elected the Grant
men claim 81, Blaine 2s7, and Sherman
I84. 'N''@.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-05-22

-IuUtt Is dSdIH W oe 1ufdueu ny HILL
busters and adventures. The follow
ing dispatch leaves no doubt upon the
subject:
New YORK, May 1G.-An evening pa
per says the Cuban revolutionary com
mittee OF this city issued, this after
neon, from its office, an official an
nouncement of the landing of liber-
ating expedition some eighty strong
on the southern side of the Island Of
Cuba, under Garcia. They took with
them very large quantity of arms and
assortment of torpedoes and explosive
glycerine, several kinds Of blasting
powder and electric apparatus. The
staff of Gen. Inquez are provided with
Erben rifles, tiirty-six shooters.
Having heard nothing from the
"Kansas fever for some time, we
were under the impression that it had
subsidized and that we should hear no
more of it, but it still exists in our sis
ter parish over the river, large num-
her of emigrants having left there on
Sunday evening last for the land Of de-
lusive promises. As all attempts have
failed to convince those people Of their
folly. nothing seems left but to let
them go, without any further attempt
at moral suasion, and take their chances
in, to them, better country.-[West
Baton Rouge Sugar Planter.
Yes, let them go, we say. Nothing
like little starvation and nakedness
TO bring them to their senses.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-05-22

A frstclass horses hacks and bugges for hire.
Horses fed by day, week, month"; reasonable terms.
Express stages leave every evening, connecting with aroad
Leaving Vermonvc arrival Of and leaving Opeoss
o'clock P. NJ.
Through tickets Opeousas Orleans, Tickets
by following c. A. Whitney Co., New Orleans j. O..
Trainor Washington; Walker Opelousas Dunbar
Coteau T. Hebert, Jr, Vermiionvie
BPackages will be received New Orleans by Adams Ex
this ne and packages ntrused to
delivered Express Messengers trn delivery New
Orleans AID intermediate points.
Ap1Otf
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-03
Thanksgiving Services


Were held at the North Church,
where a sermon was given by Rev. E.
T. Sandford of the Baptist church, US
ing for text the first verse of the 10th
Psalm : go, give thanks unto the
Lord, for he is good" etc. The preacher
spoke first of the sanctuary associated
with joy in the mind of the Psalmist ::
81 was glad when they said unto me, let
us go into the house of the Lord" He
then spoke of how much greater cause
we had for thankfulness than had Da-
vid |; and that both the President and
Governor had recognized this high OBJ
legation. He then enumerated many
reasons for thankfulness, such as free
dom from war, pestilence and famine,
and made note especially of the happy
termination of the political strife which
ended in the election of a President.
He spoke earnestly of the citizens duty
to nation, state and church, calling it
sthe duty of the hour" to help elevate
and ze-"RighteOusness ex-
alteth a nation but sin is reprOach to
any people" The speaker also had
some earnest words on the Sunday
question, and it is evident that if a ma
jority of our Legislators were of his
stamp there would be no necessity of
petitioning them to enact Il law against
running Sunday trains.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-03
Coasting in the Streets Forbidden.

COaSIlnS III Ine oCre0CS OrD1uO0n.
The selectmen have posted notices
forbidding coasting in the streets of the
village. They have also notified the
police that they must enforce this regu-
lation. This means business, and the
boys had better be wise in time, and do
their sliding outside the streets. To
some this rule will seem harsh and
unnecessary butt is really not so. The
limbs and lives of people who walk or
ride in these streets are endangered
every day by coasters. On Monday an
elderly man was run down on Eastern
avenue and severely injured. The same
day two ladies just escaped martyrdom
by traverse on the same hill. Every
day horses are frightened, and it is only
by "good luck" that very serious acct
dents have not already occurred. The
hills are too crooked, and too steep,
and there are too many people traveIs-
ing them constantly, to allow coasting
on them without tempting Providence ;
and as much as all would like to see
the boys have a good time, no one
wants they should enjoy themselves at
such great risk to others. Parents
should have little private talk with
their children on this matter before the
police get hold of them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-03
Peachan.

Peacham.
Rev. Mr.. Wild exchanged pulpits last
Sabbath with Rev. John Bole Of West
Barnet. Mr.. Bole preached most i'm
pressive sermon from Luke Z: 80. (The
woman who washed the Savior's feet
He first directed thought to the differ
ent persons in the narrative, their
characteristics, etc. Second the differ
ent ways in which the persons acted,
dwelling on the motives which often
induced the Pharisees to invite the Sa-
vior to their homes. Also how it was
possible for woman not a guest to be
present on this occasion. Third, few
lessons of instruction from the nara
tive: Let US learn to see the difference
there is between the estimate of God
and men. Simon was a good man in
his own estimation and in the estima-
ton of others; in the estimation of the
world everything. What long prayers
How religious! How much he gave to
the synagogue! In the estimation of
God nothing. Before our God we stand
or fall. What announcements these
are to the sinner, no matter how awful
his guilt, if he be truly penitent. Let
us seek for that white stone on which a
new name is written, which DO man
knoweth save him to whom it is given.
If we have found Christ precious to us
why not confess him openly to men. If
we have any respect for him, for our
selves, for the world, we certainly shall
do so.
The Misses Chamberlain have gone
to Boston to spend the winter.-Mrs. C.
E. Woodbury. leaves town this week for
Boston.
Joe Guthrie has followed Elisha's ex-
ample and taken him wife, and will
shortly set up housekeeping at the
Bruce place, near Dea. Harvey's.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-03
Accidents.

AcClUSnCS.
As Asa S. Livingston was sitting in
his sleigh in front of Sylvester & Gray's
slaughter house on Monday, a train
went past and whistled, when his horse
became frightened, throwing him oHt
and bruising him considerably, and
damaging the sleigh. No harm was
done to the horse, and Mr.. Livingston
was feeling better next day.
AS VIM. G.. Dow was walking down
Eastern avenue Monday, some coasters
came up behind him and run him down,
causing bruises and severe lameness,
but no bones were broken. AS Mr..
Dow is an elderly and heavy man, the
wonder is lie was not seriously hurt.
Maggie Hazen, daughter of L. Dow
ner Hazen, was run against and thrown
down by sled on Tuesday, and injur-
ed so much as to shut her in for a few
days at least.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-03
Personal.


Principal Fuller of the Academy is in
quite poor health this winter, and has
been unable to attend to his school du-
ties for the past week or two. 1t is
earnestly hoped he will soon be well
again.
We mentioned last week the removal
of Mr.. It. A. McKinnon from Brockville
to Montreal, where he assumes the
place of assistant manager of the South
Eastern Railway. Before his departure
from BrOckville he was waited upon by
delegation of citizens from that place
and Ogdensburg, who presented him
with beautiful silver epergne-an or
namental stand and dish for the centre
of Il table. This was accompanied by
brief address, handsomely recognizing
their appreciation of his business abili-
ties and gentlemanly qualities. To this
Mr.. McKinnOn very pleasantly respond
ed. The many friends of MIR. McKin-
non in this vicinity will be glad to learn
of his prosperity and popularity.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-03
snow, sleighing. Winter.


There was another heavy snowfall
Dec. 1st, adding six or eight inches OF
light snow to that already on the
ground and if the weather keeps cool
AS there is every indication-the
sleighing will be fine in all this north
ern country. The snow that came Nov.
20, gave US very good sleighing in this
vicinity through the remainder of that
month, and the weather was decidedly
wintry, mercury falling three or four
mornings to from ten to fifteen below
zero. Five years ago mercury touched
20 below zere Nov. 80, and the next
morning it was 80 below zero; so it
will be seen that we have had early
winters heretofore.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-03

Major g. w. Bennett has rented
the Buzzell foundry for one year, as his
his increasing business. He will occu-
Ply these new quarters in the spring,
and will run them in connection with
his present works. He is now employ
ing about a dozen men, and will en-
gage others for the new place as soon
as competent men can be found. He
is this week getting out heavy gearing,
weighing about 1000 lbs, for mill in
New Hampshire.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-03
Boston and Montreal Air Line.

AS we announced last week, the Day
Express train between Boston and Mon
treal is to be continued through the
winter-a thing never before done.
This is an action on the part of the
Railroad managers that the travelling
public should, and we have no doubt will
appreciate. This is the favorite train
on the line-making quick time and
running good cars. 1t is long road to
run from Boston to Montreal between
breakfast and supper. Passengers from
this section can leave their homes the
middle of the afternoon and reach Ell
ther city before bedtime. The route as all
know is especially attractive in sum
mer, being by the way of Lake Winnie
pesaukee and the Boston, Concord and
Montreal R. R., the Passumpsic, Lake
Memphremagog, and the South Eastern
Railway. Now that a permanent day
train is established between these two
cities, we shall look for a gradual in
crease in travel, taking the season
through.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-03
Senior Exhibition.

She senior class in the Academy hold
their mid-term exhibition on Friday
evening Of this week, at half-past sew
en-. There will be the usual variety,
consisting of Orations, Rotations, dis
cussions, ETC., interspersed with music,
the latter being both vocal and instru-
mental. The st. Johnsbury Orchestra
furnish the instrumental music. The
orations are by Alvah s. Baker and
Charles d. Higgins; essay by Lille B.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-03

Spencer g. Pearl have gasoline
lamp hanging in front of Central Mark
ct which has some advantages over
kerosene. 1t takes no chimney and no
wick. You put a certain quantity OF
fluid into the reservoir and when that
is gone the light goes out. In this way
the light can be gagged to the length
of time wanted, and no one has to go
around and put it out. 1t costs about
a cent an hour for gasoline.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-03
CRANKY.

CRANKY.
The HORSE THIEvEs.-J. L. Wells
returned with his fathers team, of
which mention was made in the CaIedO-
MAN two weeks ago, early Tuesday
morning. At Burke he and Sheriff
Streeter got track of the runaways on
the road to Island Pond, and found that
they spent Thursday night at the house
of one Smith in East Haven, where they
passed themselves off as newly mar
ried pair on their wedding tour. Here
they might have been Overtaken if
Wells and Streeter had not lost time on
the road to Sheffield. At Island Pond
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-03
Sumnerville.

Summerville.
Mr.. D. P. Celley started for Massa-
chusetts on Thanksgiving day, where
he will visit friends for few days.
Mr.. w. F. Morris is this week making
patterns for the hoe and fork company,
a work he has done considerably, and
which we are sure will be done well.
Mr.. Morris is also getting out some new
material for his chair work.
The parties who expected to cut
and skid E. L. Hovey's lumber this
winter have given up the job, but 9TH
ers have been engaged who have al
ready commenced operations.
The boys, and for that matter the
girls also, are as indigenous to snow
and ice as grass to a garden. Our long
hills are some days as full of sleds and
merry voices, bright cheeks and happy
hearts, as can anywhere be found.
But we would here just caution boys
against the habit of sliding head fore
most, as it is careless business. By
and by you will run your heads into
something and be unable to pull them
out whole.
Mr.. Daniel Thompson's little daugh-
ter Percy was seriously ill a few days
last week, but is better this week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-03
Danville.

'Danville.
The Danville Cornet Band gave a
promenade concert at town hall Thanks
giving day eve, and realized some $50.
They propose to give course of con-
certs this winter.
The Ladies Library Association is in
a fourishing condition. They have re-
ceived several small sums at levees and
sociables this fall. They will hold
Christmas festival.
DR.. N. G. B. Haviland has opened a
singing school in the Centre district.
He has been successful as a teacher
heretofore.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-03

"A. H. Mcleod contemplates still
further improvements about his grist
mill in the spring. He expects to put
another addition to the rear of the
mill, the whole width of the building,
and 81 feet deep. The grinding will
be done in another part of the mill, by
which arrangements he will get more
room for his general business. He is
now contemplating, also, putting in
new set of water wheels.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-03
A Runor.

Several years ago young man from
Lyndon by the name of Quimby, went
to California, and as we understand,
was rather of wild fellow. Parties in
this section have seen in the papers re-
Gently an account of person by that
name about to be hanged there. Some
have thought that it might be the son
of the late Aaron Quimby of Lyndon,
who was killed in the war. This man
had son named Alvin, who went to
California, and if we understand cor
rectly, the papers state the name to be
A. Quimby. This is the rumor, but
some thought it was possible to have
some connection with the party mem
toned.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-03
East Hardwick.

East Hardwick.
The village school commenced last
Monday. Miss Alice Hancock in the
higher department and Miss Emma
Worcester in the primary.
The canker-rash has again made its
appearance in the village. Two of Mr..
Lewis children and two of Frank East
mans are quite sick with it.
VIM. Hyde has rented the old slaugh-
ter house, and is doing good business
in the butcheTy line.
Mr.. Carlos French is quite sick, and
fears are entertained that he will not
recover.
Nearly double the quantity of wheat
was raised in town this year than last.
.C!,Cole raised lis bushels from bush.
of seed.
Landlord Whitcher lost his two
weeks old calf last Saturday night. He
broke loose from the stable and took to
the swamp. All attempt to capture him
has failed.
The new saw mill is progressing nice
ly. 1t is up and covered, and will be
ready for business in a few days.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-03

Green Mountain Grange, of this
village has moved its headquarters to
the Centre village, and will occupy
rooms at Mr.. Farnham's hotel, E. P.
Allen Master. This grange organized
about ten years ago, and was the first
in all the New England States. From
this beginning have sprung over two
hundred organizations in this state
alone, and Il large number soon follow
ed in all the other New England States.
While there is no special enthusiasm
manifested now, as is apt to be seen
with new orders, the Grange, neverthe-
less, is in healthy condition. Those
who joined from principle, are yet
working in the cause. The organiza-
ton has been, and is of great benefit in
a social and educational way, to all its
members. The State Grange meets
next month in Brattleboro, and the
annual elections of Green Mountain
and Wide Awake Changers of this vi
cinity also occur in December.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1880-12-03
Wedding Anniversary.


Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. II. Locke of the
east village, were about as surprised a
couple on Monday evening as one gen.
orally sees. On that day they were up
to the elbows butchering, and other
work which naturally follows, when of
a sudden a bird that came along, or
somebody else, whispered of something
extraordinary about to happen, and
just in time, too, to hustle things into
the back room, when, shades of Julius
Caesar! over a hundred men and wo-
men, friends of this worthy couple, bore
down upon them with crockery, gro
ceries, tin and silver ware, and other
valuable household articles-this being
their 25th marriage anniversary The
Rev. Mr.. Phelps made the presenta-
ton, to which both Mr.. and Mrs. Locke
replied with hearts full of thanksgiv-
ing. Mr.. John Meacham made appro-
pirate remarks, and bountiful repast
was had, when all retired in good Or
der. Mr.. Locke is brother of Mrs. l..
c.. Matthews of this place.