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The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-10-27

The suspected persons are already
dead cocks in the pit, and need not hope
to regain public confidence. There are
plenty of good men on whom no shadow
of suspicion rests, and these will be pre-
ferred to those il regard to whose moral
standing there must henCefOrth be di-
vision Of opinion. For heavens sake,
let US bury dead out of sight, that they
may not offend the public nostrilsl
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-10-27
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box OF The Pastes. The patient whom have used
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think another VII set him all night
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1880-10-27

(I3es0t1tioH adopted By the Republican Can
osHti0p Of Warren, Ohio, Sept. z, 1876.
We further arraign and charge hint
with corrupt bribery in selling his office
ial influence as Chairman of the Com
mittee on Appropriations for So, 600 to
the De Golyef Pavement Ring to aid
them in securing a contract from the
Board of Public Works Of the District
of Columbia; selling his influence to aid
said Ring in imposing upon the people
Of said District pavement which is al
most worthless, at azprice three times
its.eost, as swofnto by one of the con-
tractors; selling his influence to aid said
Ring in procuring a contract to procure
which it corruptly paid $97, 600 for in
fiuencei" selling his influence in mat
ter that involved no question of law,
upon the shallow pretext that he was
acting as lawyer; selling his influence
alnla mauner so palpable and clear as to
be 50 found and declared by an impair
tihl and competent court upon as issue
solemnly tried & E
St. Landry democrat., 1880-08-28
Louisiana Items.

A farmer in East Baton Rouge parish
realized $3.50 from one acre planted in
watermelons.
There is a great deal of sickness in
Rayville and vicinity, but no deaths as
as we hear of Richland Beacon.
The population of the fifth Louisiana
Congressional district is 169,977, showing
an increase of about $4,000 since the
Census Of 1870.
A number of the citizens of the third
ward, in Union parish, organized wolf
hunt and killed one old she wolf and
nine wolves year old.
We are told that caterpillars have
| made their appearance in the corner. A
planter of that section told us that he
saw at least ten or fifteen on one leaf
[Marksville Review.
Cotton pickers are in demand at pres
emit. Picking has commenced in good
earnest in this parish. No talk now of
the cotton worms. We presume they
are webbed Observation-Disclosures Regis
| ter.
$500 Misunderstanding Gov. McEnery
has issued proclamation offering three
hundred dollars reward for the arrest
and conviction of one Rolly Chambliss,
who is accused of killing Charles Bar
mes (Barrens) Of jackson parish.
The latest information from Cover
nor Wilt, received by Acting Cover
nor McEnery, is that he has almost
completely recovered from his indispo-
sition. He does not state when he may
be expected to RETURN N. 0. States.
A COUNTERFEIT.-The sub-treasury
at this point has been notified Of the APP
pearance of new counterfeit 81 United
States Treasury note. The counterfeit is
a bad one, and is easily detected. It is
of the series of 1873, letter D, and
signed A. e. Wyman, treasurer.-[N. O.
City Item.
i The boil worm is playing havoc with
/ the cotton crop in Caddo parish, on the
hills and in the river bottom. The
Shreveport Times states that it has
done incalculable damage on the place
of Col. j. NJ. Foster "a very large planter
in the last three days claiborne
Guardian.
The Colfax CroEiele says that severa
Grant parish citizens have seen shark
in Cane river. They must use a worse
quality [of rot-gut, we presume than
they do in Natchitoclles, for the wors
the citizens Of Natchitoches see, are ;
few devils occasionally.-[Natch
Register.
The RIGHT KIND OF TALK.-Tht
people and business men must not only
put their heads together, but they mus
put their money together, and go to worl
and build tap road to the neares
point Oh the New Orleans Pacific
Talk won't accomplish anything, it take
money and labor and brains t
do what is necessary. We must all
be united and pull together. 4 tai
road should be built from the railroa.
where it touches Old River, to Crane
Ecore, so that our merchants could hav'
choice of shipping either by boat o
rail. They should own this tap raat
and operate it to the interests of them
selves and customers. There are to-
many valuable buildings in this plac
for it to be permitted to go to ruin, ant
, only prompt and vigorous action cal
! save it, Natchitoches Register.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-08-28
A Strange Find.
IN. Y. World.


Mr.. G. D. Parham, messenger for the
Southern Express, is responsible for the
following story: While at Texarkana in
some peaches of boy who was vending
them on the depot platform. They were
unusually large and fine, being of the
clingstone order, and Mr.. Parham de-
voured the first one with great relish.
The second one was even more tooth
some, and, after removing all the meat
that was possible from the stone, he
placed the latter in his mouth while he
turned to attend to some duty. Several
times he felt something tickle the roof
of his mouth, and when at leisure again
he examined the stone carefully. Pro-
truding from one edge Of it, he discov
cred something that resembled spiders
leg, and when touched with knife, it
gave evidence of life. Mr.. Parham call
ed to his side George Stanton, an Iron
Mountain engineer, and j. K. Martin,
agent for the Southern Express at Tex
alkana. The stone was carefully open
ed with knife, and there, snugly i'm
bedded, was a centipede. 1t was in Il
torpid state at first, but the sunlight
brought it into full vigor in a very few
seconds, and it began to look around for
a place of more safety. 1t was placed
under hat until bottle could be pro-
cured. 1t was forced into it's new glass
prison and securely corked with the in
| tentiOn of bringing it to st. Louis. On
the trip the bottle was accidentally
broken and Mr.. Parllam was compelled,
against his will, to kill his dangerous
prisoner. 1t measured fraction less
than two inches in length.
This reminds us of a singular circum-
stance that happened at Memphis, Tenn,
about eight or nine years ago. A water
melon was cut open in that city which
contained small yellow snake, of a
different species from any ever before
known, nearly six inches long, and about
as large around the body as the ramrod
Of musket. Those present were star.
tied and amazed at the appearance OF
the reptile in such a strange place. The
vendor of the melon, deeming the little
intruder harmless, attempted to eject il
with his finger, but was severy bitten
His finger, hand, and arm became sud.
denly infamed and swollen out of al
proportions, and it was with difficulty
that his life was saved. The half of thu
mellon in which the reptile was fount
was honey -combed and almost hollow
and the other half was caked up, dry
and entirely void of liquid. The snake
was bottled-up in alcohol, and was t,
be seen for a long time thereafter in tn
show window of drug store in tina
city. Now the query is, How did tin
centipede get into the peach stone, ant
the snake into the melon There's tn
, rub!
St. Landry democrat., 1880-08-28
Proceedings of n Call Meeting of the
Police Jury.
OpEJOTSAS. Ia Aupll

OPEL0CsAs, La, August 2oth, 1851
The Police Jury met pursuant to call by the
President; Augustc Perrodin, f. W. Sylvester,
E. Dubuisson, l.. Young, L. c. Chachere and
b. E. Clark
petition signed by the requisite number Of
free holders, asking for the special meeting OF
the Police Jury, setting forth the reasons there
fore, was read and approved
Whereupon Mr.. Dubnisson presented the
following preamble and resolutions duly Sc
conded by Mr.. Chachere:
Whereas MOrgan's Louisiana and Texas
Railroad and Steamship Company is about to
extend its railroad throughout the parish of
st. Landry to Alexandria in the parish OF
Rapides; and
Whereas, said extension of said railroad will
prove of incalculable benefit III developing the
material resources of the said parish OF st.
Landry, and will prove OF great benefit to the
people of said parish and
Whereas, the advantages to be derived from
said raidroad will be greatly enhanced if said
railroad should follow the course of Bayou
Bruf as closely as possible; and
Whereas, any practicable route for said rail
road in the vicinity of said Bayou will neceSsa-
rly frequently cross the said Bayou.
Now, therefore, be 1t resolved that the Nor
gan's Louisiana and Texas Railroad and Steam
ship Company be, and it is hereby authorized to
construct bridges across Bayou BGuf, for its
railroad track at such place as it may deem
| necessary within the parish OF st. Landry, said
bridges to be constructed without draws, and
to be built at height of not less than eight
clear feet above the general level OF the lands
fronting said Bayou, and to have space OF
| not less than twenty-five feet, thus allowing
sufficient space for the free navigation OF said
Bayou BRuf to barges and fiat boats, and the
| free passage to steam tow boats by lowering
smoke stacks.
Carried unanimously.
| Agreeable to call of Tobias Gibson chairman
! Central Elk. Committee on leveeS In La, to the
President of this Police Jury, to send delegate
| to the Interstate Convention to be held i'll the
| city of New Orleans on the 18th day of October
next, Mr.. +. f. Parrodin was chosen as the
delegate to represent the parish OF ST. Landry
| in said convention.
| On motion the Police Jury adjourned, having
completed the work for which it was called
! ALBERT GUIDRY, President
| Attest: P. ]. LEFEBvRE, Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-08-28
Parish of st. Mary.

The following clippings are from the
Morgan City Review of last Saturday:
-Freights to Texas have been remak-
ably heavy this week, in fact far greater
than the carrying capacity Of the steam
ships running in this trade.
/ The Robechaux family, on Bellevue
place, illustrate how intelligently and
successfully white men can cultivate
and raise cane. They have seventy
acres of the most promising cane in the
field.
The first fresh oysters Of the season
reached this city last Monday. Two
hundred were shipped to New Iberia by
Mr.. Pierre Lahitte, and the balance. six
hundred, were consumed here. Consid-
ering the time of the year, the biyalves
were Of good quality,
The steamship Hewes leaves portto-
day, for Havana via Key West, with
about forty eur loads of freight, consist
ing of 1895 barrels -four, pot at0es, meal,
soap stock, $50 tierces hams, $500 sacks
corn, 1000 bundles shocks and 100 boxes
canned goods.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-08-28
Whoop-ee!

An exchange, under the head of ''Does
Advertising Pay r. remarks:
"The Chicago Tribune, for column
a year, receives $4,000. The New York
Herald receives, for it's lowest priced
columns, S39,7s3, and for its highest,
S24s,OO0; and the New York Tribune,
for it's lowest, S27,749, and for its high
est, $S5,64s, and these papers are never
at loss for advertisements in their COL
umns. Their patronage comes not from
any desire to assist their respective pa
pers, but from business men who find it
profitable to advertise"
In some of the Louisiana country
towns il merchant or business man
pays out four or five dollars for adver-
Using in the course Of year, he thinks
il is just that much thrown away; and
ten chances to one 1t he dees not have
an attack Of the collie, hippo, the blues,
or something else, for months after
wards. Business men who advertise
steadily and constantly oil get rich in
the long run, whilst those who pursue
the opposite course generally get burst
up into flinders. This is the rule, with
out scarcely any exception.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-08-28
Opening of the New Orleans
and Houston Road.

The following telegram will be read
with interest:
yERMILIoNyILLE, La, Aug. 24.-The
New Orleans and Houston line will be
open for freight business on the 2Sth
instant. On and after the 30th, passen-.
ger trains with sleepers attached will
leave New Orleans at 10 NJ, arriving at
Houston at 6 A. M. Leave Houston at
10 NJ, and arrive at New Orleans at 6 A.
NJ, making close connections at both
points. West bound trains will stop at
Fermilionyille, and east bound at Lake
this great line proposes to keep the Eu-
reka hotels Of the Southwest, The mer-
chants of the Crescent City have ex
tended invitations to those of the Lone
Star State to visit them, and the road
will place q special train ut their dispo-
aal,
St. Landry democrat., 1880-08-28

CATTLE THIEvEs.-Lefroy Roy and
Michel burke, two notorious characters,
have been arrested and lodged in the
Lafayette parish Jail, charged with
stealing cattle. The latter was arrested
at Orange, Texas, by Sheriff Mouton,
and the former in the Atchafalaya
swamp by VIM. Campbell, deputy sher-
iff. w-breakers and malefactors will
soon learn that Lafayette parish, like
st. Landry, is no place for them to
practice their rascally vocations. AS
long as we have Sheriffs Mouton and
Duson we need fear of no depredations
being committed with impunity by
prowling rascals within the limits OF
these two parishes.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-08-28

To-day, the 2sth August, is the day
fixed for the first through train Of cars
from New Orleans to Houston to make
the trip over the new road. 1t will be a
memorable event in the history Of both
cities, and the occasion will be one over
which the people of the two States of
Louisiana and Texas should join in con-
gratulations. Only few days more,
aud we will be able to chronicle another
event equally as memorable-the COM
pletion of the Morgan road to Opelou-
sas, and the opening Of direct line to
New Orleans. 'Rah for the railroads!
St. Landry democrat., 1880-08-28

New CoTToN.-The first bale of new
cotton was brought to town last Satur-
day, and purchased by Mr.. Sol. Isaac,
to he shipped to the house of Simon
Bloch, IL and - South Peters street,
New Orleans. 1t weighed AL pounds
and sold at 10 cents per pound.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-08-28

The ST. Martinsville Sentinel announ-
ces that the necessary amount has al
ready been subscribed, and more too, to
build the branch tap from that place to
the Morgan road, and that work on the
same will soon begin.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-08-28

SAD FATAL1TY.-The Lafayette Adj
vertiser of last week records the death
of three members of family within
the short space Of two days, viz: Mrs.
Louisa Carter Peters, and Conrad
Duncan and Eraste Charles the wife
and children of Mr.. Frederick Peters of
Yermilionville,
St. Landry democrat., 1880-08-28

A BIC TKEE.-A live oak, Oh Mr.. E..
Mellancon's place, near Carancro, La
fayette parish, measures thirty feet in
circumference-with branches spreading
over one hundred feet around.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-08-28

Now is the time for road overseers to
put in their work, so that the roads will
he i'm a suitable condition to haul the
present crop to market. In a very short
time everybody will be too busy in their
cotton.-[N atchitoche Register.
An excellent suggestion. Bad roads
are not only a source of great incon-
yenience, but cause absolute loss to both
planters and merchants.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-08-28

The true and proper Use of the military
power, besides defending the national honor
against foreign nations, is to uphold the laws
and civil government and to secure to every
person residing among us the enjoyment of life
liberty and property. SCOTT HAN
St. Landry democrat., 1880-08-28

Cotton picking may be said to have
fairly commenced in St. Landry parish.
Dry weather will cause it to open very
ranillY.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-08-28

Henry /. Garland, Esq, and JAS.
O. Chachere, returned home last We'd
nesday evening from trip to Canada.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-08-28

The weather continues very warm.
The nights, however, are getting quite
cool and pleasant.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-08-28

81 95 will buy a full suit, coat, pants
and vest, at Marx Bros, 73 Canal street
IN. o. City Item.
III these rural parts it would take
about ten or fifteen dollars to buy such
suit, and yet merchants assert that
their profits are Ueiy small
St. Landry democrat., 1880-08-28
LOCAL ITEMS.

Parents will do well to read Prof.
O'Reilly's card in to-days issue.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-08-28

1t is said that considerable sickness
prevails throughout the parish-noth-
ing, however, of a serious character.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-08-28

We had a very heavy rain last We'd
neutrality-suspicious. the heaviest of the
season.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-08-28

INTERESTING TO THE PEOPLE OF ORE
IousAs AND ST.. LANDRY.-We could do
no better, in calling attention to the
important announcement OF Mr.. j.
Curtis Waldo, which appears in our adj
yertising columns, than by re-produ-
cling the elegant notice given it by our
neighbor of the Lafayette Advertiser:
Mr.. j. Curtis Waldo, of the we'll
known Southern Publishing House of
New Orleans, proposes to publish at an
early date directory Of Nermillionville,
Opefousas and Washington, which will
give the names and occupations of resi-
dents. town and parish officials, a sketch
of the history Of each place with a, des-
cription OF the soil, climate, products,
etc. OF the parishes of Lafayette and
st. Landry. 1t is intended to supply o
want which we have long felt-a means
of bringing into public notice the adj
rantages and resources OF this section.
Mr.. Fred. a. Trust has undertaken the
compilation of this work, and is now
here with this object in view. II is to
lie hoped that our citizens will furnish
ali the information that may conduce
To it's completeness. Ii will be fHr-
nigfied at the low rate Of one dollar per
COPY with reasonable reduction on Q
purchase Of three 0r more copies.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-08-28
For Safe /!

On reasonable terms, an Improved Pratt
Revolving Head gin stand, brand new. Forfur
ther particulars apply at this Office,
St. Landry democrat., 1880-08-28

A No. frst-class horses hacks and bugsies for hire
Horses fed by day. week. month, reasonable terms
Regular " Stages leave night at 10! O'Clock T. M con
Meeting with Vemionve The stage Tor Alexandra
leaving same hour.
Through tickets Opelousas New Orleans $500 Tickets
be sold bv following agents Whitney Co., New Orleans;
Hele Vermiionvie; r. NJ Dunbar, Grand Coteau; s. ii
Walker Opeousa John Posey, Wasington John f. Shaw, Will
Plate: Sam Haas, Chcot C. NJ Flower, Alexandria,
Stages going Alexandria connect with line of hacks to Belle
Cheney Springs at Chicot.
NB-Packages will be received in New Orleans by Adams Elk
press to packages mtlused to
will be delivered to Express Messengers for delivery Ne,
Orleans intermediate points.
Apl1Otf
St. Landry democrat., 1880-08-28
BRANCH OFFICE,
FRED. A. TRUST. Manage r.

Referring to the above, the undersigned re-
quests the assistance of ALL who are interested
in the PROG RESS AND MATERIAL INTER
ESTS Of this fertile section, which needs but to
have it's advantages made known, TO become
one OF the most
POPULOUS AND WEALTHY IN OUR COUNTRY,
He will spare no effort to make the work
worthy of your appreciation and support.
The book will be furnished at the following
Low RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION
One Copy S1.O0 Six Copies ...-... 5l.5t
Three Copies also Twelve Cenies. -. .S.0t
Twenty Copies or more FIFTY CTS. per Copy
Respectfully,
Aug. 2srst FRED. A. TRUST, Manager.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-08-28
DI f. ID {:

ESTORGE-At his residence in Opelousas, OF
Friday, August Goth, 1880, DIR. j. L. EsTOEGE
aged about 50 wears.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-08-28

proprietor OF the loyal Herald,
NO. 81 CAMP STREET,
Corner Commercial Place,
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA.
will publish at an early day Directory of
yERMILIONvILLE, OPELOUsAS AND
WASHINGTON
giving the names and occupations of the resi-
dents town and parish officials, sketch of the
history of each place, a description of the soil,
climate, products, ETC., etc, of the parishes of
Lafayette and st. Landry.
Believing that we are entering upon a more
prosperous era than We have known for many
years past, and that this publication will aid in
the development OF the resources of these local
files, respectfully ask the aid and cooperation
of their citizens. Any information tending to
make the book complete, correct and valuable
will be thankfully received.
Mr.. Fred. a. Trust. will have the compilation
of this work, and commend him to the kind
attention of those upon whom he may call, in
the discharge of his duties.
Respectfully,
J. CURTIS WALDO,
Publisher and Proprietor.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-08-28

ANOTHER MAD DoG.-Last Thursday
morning another rabid dog was killed
in this place-not, however, before lie
had done serious mischief. He ityoung
Lou Walker the night previous through
the shoe, and the following morning
seized d fine pig in Mrs. Baiiey's yard,
which he literally mangled up, then
made for a chicken, which be served in
like manner, and finally attacked the
butcher at the market-house, who sue
ceeded in knocking him down with a
four-pound weight. He soon recovered
himself and made down the street, when
the Constable, having caught up with
him at the corner Of Vine and Market,
shot him dead. The wound inflicted
upon young Walker was Immediately
cauterized, and we trust no serious con-
sequences will result therefrom. Verify,
OpeIousas is becoming quite notorious
for mad dogs. It behooves everybody
to keep sharp lookout.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-29
CHINA md GLASS IN RARE DESIG vs..

Gilman, CoamOrc 81 Co., at No 10 Union
square, exhibit "A great variety of CHINA aud glassware
fl both plain and decorated STYLES The fashion for de-
Grated china for table has become general tina
one must Lave considerable taste TO select the articles
necessary tor The different Of dinner Espe
clay is tGis II Is the fashion OF The time TO have
the plates for each decorated efeuty. Thus
the attention OF china decorators has turned 10
patos aud al tbs house one can lind great variety In
the styles Of decorating and number Of sh tpes and
designs Of the An idea Of the stock he gained
from the fact that the plates alone price from
$50 to 500 dozen. specially Is made OF TIE
heavy, old English cni-Sdss winch Is again
coming INTO JhI9 ware Is shown ~
a numbcr OF new ani handsome designs. although The
demand TO be for the low square shapes whicI
Ia use many years aSo This hrm has al Ia ge
dssOi tmrDj OF f0i ana small tie srcoud
floor specially devoted TO these costly articles one
particular. cups ant sauces OF Dresden china,
shows the most exquisite designs II this Each
cup and each saucer entirely different from Others
and a study III lthCi.
Many plaques 9nd panels in Jaicncc are exhibit Il.
there vases In number designs. Handsome
panel screens IN japanese designs and IN embroidery
are mounted on cOOny frames, inlaid with GIT On
DECORATED plates OF the more expensive kind many
pretty faucies carried out, ana they painted III
deslgus suitable Tor an