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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-08-28
BLOODY Result Of a Jail ID delivery
at Laredo, Texas.

LAREDO, Aug. ia gentleman Just
from Santa Rosa, Mexico, reports that a
band Of Indians is committing terrible
depredations. The people only venture
out of town in strong parties. Atnoon
on the eleventh instant thirteen plison-
ers overpowered tho guard, ESCAPED
from Jail and attempted to cross the Rio
Grande. Officers and citizens pursued
them, killing one (Sllarp Whitely) near
the courthouse. The others reached
the swollen riverand proceeded to swim
across to tho Mexican side, but one
head after another was struck by the
bullets of the pursuers. Suddenly from
several places on the Mexican bank Of
the river fire was opened upon the pur-
suers, causing hundreds of unar,ned
spectators to take to the rayines and
houses. Deputy Sheriff Bruni, however,
being in boat, got between the escap-
ing prisoners and the Mexican bank.
Only one escaped, seven being killed
and five recapturcd. Nobody from
/, Laredo was hurt by the Mexican firing,
which had hardly ceased when the gar
rison of Neuva Laredo appeared in line
of battle, but took 40 action. There is
great indignation at the insolence OF
the Mexicans in firing upon American
citizens on American soil.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-08-28
Perils Of the London Streets.

1t has been calculated that the yearly
average of persons killed by accidents
in the streets of London is greater than
the annual total persons massacred on
all the railways Of the United Kingdom.
During the last decade the victims of
the thoronghfares Of the metropolis
have reached an aggregate OF $780,
while in 2S,01l cases more Or less serious
injuries hayo been inflicted. These
statistics are startling, and they signify
in reality more than at first appears.
Only the known instances arc enumera-
ted under the published categories.
There's a considerable percentage of cas-
uaties which does not find its way into
print, aud when it is said that last year
the killed and Vounded in the London
streets amounted to 1850 and 5000, respec-
lively, it must be remembered that the
estimate is reduced toa minimum. The
allowance of unascertained accidents
may be calculated upon as liberal a
scale as that of undetected murderers.
Alarming as these figures seem, there is
nothing sEspr,sing in them when one
recollects what are the facts and what
the perils of the case. A population OF
100000; streets travcrsed by constant
congestions of trat1ic-tl:e number Of
vehicles of different kinds which daily
! pass up and down Oxford street is com
puted at II S91; thoroughfares often
absurdly inadequate fer the exigencies
of the present day foot passengers in
| swarms, frequently Indifferent to all
considerations Of personal safety; dri-
vers of every variety Of caution and
| wreckleseness-these are the chief fea-
| lures in the situation.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-08-28

GARFIELD AND HANCOCK.-At Wal
lacks Theatre, New York, the other
night, young actress of considerable
artistic talents chalked on blackboard
the face of James A. Garfield. Slight
applause followed, John Sherman, who
occupied a box, conspicuously leading
by clapping his hands. Garfeld's phlz
was obliterated, and the lady mentioned
the name of Hancock as she prepared
to give the audience the handsome face
of the General. Instantly there was
loud applause. When she had gone as
far as the eyebrows another round was
given for Hancock, and when ST got
as far as his mouth the audience broke
out again in plaudits in which Mr.. Sher-
man did not join. The finishing Of the
face was the signal foran outburst which
shook the building. There was
human nature in the demonstration.
The young artist sketched Garfield as
his photographs all show him, with q
side face and eyes averted, while she
gave Hancock as his photographs show
him to the public, with full face and
eyes looking directly into those Of the
beholder. People have confidence in a
! man who can look them straight in the
| face every time.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-08-28
Newspaper Laws md Regulations.

/. Subscribers who do not give express notice
to the contrary are considered wishing TO
continue their subscriptions.
Q If subscribers order the discontnuance of
their periodicals, the publisher may continue
to send them until all arrearagcS are paid.
3. IF subscribers neglect or refuse to take
their periodicals from the office to which they
are directed, they are held responsible until
they have settled their bills. and ordered them
discontinued. -
l. If subscribers move to another place with
out informing the publishers and the papers
are sent to the former direction, they are held
responsible. -
s. The courts have decided that ''refusing to
take the periodicals from the Office, or rcmoV-
ing and leaving them uncaled for, is prlna
facie evidence of intentional fraud
g. Any person who receives newspaper and
makes use OF it, whether he has ordered 1t or
not, he is held in law to be subscriber
7. If subscribers pay in advance, they are
bound to give notice to the publisher at the
end of their time, if they do not wish to con,
tipue taking it; otherwise the publisher Is
authorized to continue sending it on, and the
subscribers will be responsible until an express
notice, with payment of all arrears, Is sent to
the publisher.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-08-28
Look out for the PeckervyoOds.
[Brandon tMIss.) Republican

Weaver, the Greenback candidate for
President, is either the happiest man OF
the biggest fool living. He tells his de-
luded followers that he is going to be
elected President without doubt-tbat
Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas,
and Arkansas are certain for him, and
that Tennessee and Missouri are likely
to give him their electoral votes. He
appears to be as happy as Aunt Dinah !,
at the campmeetins, when she shouted
at the top of her voice, "Oh! brudder
Moses, wish ! was June bugn'
"What for you want to be June bug,
sister Dinah 7" said Moses. 49,
ooh! hrudler Noses she said, 81
want to be June Bug so | kin fly away
and be with my Jesus"
ooh. you fool Niger said Moses,
"you wouldn't git higher dan fodder
stack afore dc peckerwoods done GO!
YOU"
Weaver stands Just about as mucl
chance Of being elected President a:
Aunt Dinah does Of going to heaven IL
the form Of June Bug.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-08-28
Ten Miles of Green Turtles.
lGalycSton News.

Capt. J. b. Rodgers, of the schooner
James Andrews, on his late trip from
Lutkin's slip for Calcasieu, encountered
a squall off Sabine. in which the vessel
lost her .jib and broke her center board.
The squall seemed to extend in a circle
of about five miles, and was very severe.
Vessels few miles away were entirely
out of reach of the wind that was pitch
ing the James Andrews about. For one
half hour the schooner was in consider
able danger, but good seamanship and
cool Judgment carried her through safe
ly, and with only the damage mentioned.
On the Tuesday following, when be-
tween Sabine and Calcasieu, the vessel
again encountered bad weather. The
sea became very lumpy, when the vessel
suddenly entered a field of green tur
ties, some of them being as large as an
ordinary sized round table. Strange to
say, they we're all on their backs. The
schooner was lying on and OF, aud from
observations, it was estimated that the
water covered by these turtles formed
an area of eight miles in width aud ten
miles in length. They were of all sizes,
and not one being seen in natural po--
stion. The water was literally covered
with them. During the passage among
these turtles, Spanlsl! Mackerei We're
leaping high in the air in every direc-
ton, as il determined to escape from the
sea, giving evidence that either the sea
underneath was in dreadful commo-
tion or sea monsters had come down on
them from some strange sea. Capt. Rod
gers is anxious to have nautical men ex-
plain these odd phenomena of the tur-
ties on their backs and the excitement
among the maekerel. During his nauti-
cal career he never saw anything similar
to it, nor did he ever before lay eyes on
as many Spanish mackerel. The storm
that appeared imminent did not come,
and fair weather and good sea PIE
sentea themselves after the vessel pass
ed through the field of turtles.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-08-28

KNOWING SNAKE.-A Georgia man
was fishing near a rock under which was
a snakes den, when the reptile came
gliding from foraging expedition, and
was disappearing in the hole under the
rock when, with q dexterous movement,
the man seized him by the tail and threw
him twenty feet away. The snake
hardly knew what happened, and again
essayed to enter his domlcle IN the same ?,
fore. Never despairing, for the third
time the willy sepent came to the rock.
This time he approached deliberately,
as if contemplating the situation. For
d while he Kept his defensive position,
when he carefully began to uncoil, at
the same time disappearing tail fore
most into the den, to the admiration OF
tie man who had been amusing himself
at his expense,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-08-28

The press of the country has been
badly sold, says the Yicksburg Com
mercial, and for a week or more the
columns of the newspapers have been
running over with the confessions OF an
old man and an old woman, who ac-
knowledged that they were old Bender
and his wife. The horrible murders
committed by the Bender, family, at
RENDERS tavern, Cherryvale, Kansas,
some ten years ago, are familiar to most
newspaper readers, and the story, OF
their crimes, with their attendant hor-
rnrs. have been filling the papers again:
The pair who we're arrested for, and
confessed to be, old Bender and his
wife, are d couple of crazy tramps, only
this aud nothing more,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-08-28

A gentleman just up from the town OF
plaouemine, in Iberville parish, informs
us Mr.. Charles Hortaire Dupuy caught
a shark in Bayou Plaqucmine, on Friday
last, July Goth, three miles below the
town Of Plaqnemine, measuring eight
feet in length and weighing three hun
dred and twenty five pounds, 1t meas
ured four feet around the body; fifteen
inches across the head; the upper FORK
of the tail twenty-four inches long, and
the side fins were seventeen inches long.
This was indeed q monster, and tie
greatest wonder is how SO huge mem
ber of the finny tribe was safely landed
" iBaton Rouge Advocate.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-08-28

Says the Courier Journal "Thcy
used to foxOduse' from the South to
Kansas ;now they are hunting homes in
dc good old Soutll-down Whar de su
gar-cane grows The Paris Brown
took seyenty-fve to Lake Providence
yesterday, and there are upwards OF 100
more to follow" s
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-08-28

Next week Texas wilt be moved UP
about two hundred miles nearer New
Orleans, to the great advantage Of all
concerned,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-08-28
Town of OpelOusas
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

.,o,<>><o<,,>cscU>r
IL. TN2ssey,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
OPELOUsAS, LA.
Prompt attention given tocoliectioh Oh ci'i'l''
AVOCAT.
Attention toute speciaie pour La COLLECTION oes
n'Voi''o reclamatiOns.
April 27-tf
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-08-28
.y0h,s .E. Kssss
p. J. PARKER, NJ. D.,

Physician, Surgeon and Obstetriclan.
of,ce ON Main St, next to Posey's Drug Store.
Residence at the Overton place, opelousas.
Nav I5-3m
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-09-28
Mscsi;rroll Holloway


Judge doe McCarroll, of ibis city,
was married in Henderson on the
23d, TO Miss Mary Holloway, at tie
residence Of her mother, Mrs, Laura
Holloway. The Reporter, In speak
ing of the wedding, says:
The company was composed Of the
relatives and immediate friends OF
the brides family aud few who ac-
companied the Judge IRON 1IoDkins-
Vile. The bride was elegantly at
tired in travelling dress and hat,
brown skirt, overdress OF brown and
e'cru canels hair. The bridesmaids
were Misses Mary Bransfori, Of
o wensboro, and Mary McCarroll. Of
Hopkinsville. The groonsmen were
Messrs. Ham. Holloway. brother OF
the bride, and Charles Knight, Of
IIopkinsville. The wedding ceremo-
ny was performed by Rev. Nr. Need
ham, assisted by Rev. Dennis Spur
rier, of this city. The wedding pres
enis were many, and OF great beauty
and value. The wedding breakfast
for elegance of arrangement and ex-
quisite taste was never surpassed,
aud shows the delicate ideas and love-
ly handiwork OF the ladies' who had
the management. Immediately after
breakfast the wedding party bid
good. BY to their friends and came TO
Al 4 ...A l.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-09-28
Amusem


oa''eSoers mins're's gave per-
iorlnenee " MoIaf' i'a'''"e"nss-
Gay iiiyht 70 ssV'eraoiy soooiaha''
ehce'
Tho Derger's, at Mozart Hall Thure-
d.y night, gave one Of the mos, re-
fined and enjoyable entertainments OF
the season. The music was Of high
order and was a rare treat to all who
Heard II. Mr.. Chas. Duncan, in his
comic songs was loudly oncored after
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-09-28
LEyroNsvIlLH.

Farmers In this vicinity aft busy
cutting and housing a very inferior
crop vi tobacco.
Corn, as u general thing, 10 very
good Tor this section.
The Sorghum crop IL not making
many GALLONS Of molasses per acre.
Many are disappointed in this crop.
The sale Of Rob't Berry, deceased,
TOOK place at his late residence on the
18th inst. Household and kitchen
furniture brought extra prices. There
was very little stock sold. Hogs
aboul$6,50 per hundred gross; old
cornSi,50 per barrel new corn III the
lield$l,2J 'p3r barrel. WI ~
MIR. Andrew Sands and Miss Annie
Petty were married on the 7th, at the
residence of the brides father, by the
Rev. s. II. Brewer, OF Hopkinsville.
Attendants. Mr.. L. Buckner and Miss
Ssllie Saunders; Mr.. Burk Merritt
and Mics Sarah Hall; Mr.. George
Ilooser, of Todd, aud Miss Lula
Saunders. Mr.. Sands has won a
lovely companion aud caused an
aching void IN the hearts OF several
We know. Immediately after the
ceremony the crowd from Mr.. Petty
accompanied tho bridal pair to Mr..
ID. Hooscr's, to q reception given
them. just how to do the reception
justice on paper is hard task. To
he properly appreciated it must Dc
seen and felt no thoughts that wordt
would express of the happiness en-.
| loved by all. We wish the newly
welded couple long life of happi
ness, and prosperity, and hope tha
the star Of tortunew will shed its most
brilliant rays upon them, animatins
and vivilying their hearts as the SandI
escape IRON the hour glass of time.
There Is q good deal Of sickness II
the neighborhood at this time, mostl,
of malarial character.
Our Constable is very sick and no
expected to live. 'g'
| Mr.. James wilkins died shor
time ago, aged % years. His dealt
was Quite uheApcctou " his tIihii,
friends. He was kind, generous ant
considerate. Death lies on his liz
| like all unlimely frost; but we mus
remember Whom the Gods love di
young."
MIR. Burk Merrctt had his mule an
saddle stolen from him the night .
the circus in uopkinsville. Mr.. Gee
: Elgin also lost his saddle the sam
night.
MIR. J. Fruit has built an additio
10 mis- store room.
Capt. Sam Fruit gave part
Thursday in honor Of Miss Bel
,, Fruit of Henderson, who is visitin
her relatives in this section.
Nj, b. B. Knox is visiting frient
in the ueighborhood,
!, s"Buckskin Joenand troupe shove
! at this place on the evening of Il
2lst, which interested the childrt
very much. & e,lf
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-09-28
Trade Water.


l hope you will be willing to re.
ceive one feminine correspondent
among so many taleniel gentlemen
| see no reason why females should
not have the privilege Of correspond
ing Tor your pleasant paper. yet |
lear your gentlemen correspondents
will think me too rash, NJ lady cor
respondents are seldom il at all
known In your columns. But 10
those who would speak OF me, Honi
soil qui mniy pense. 3
Perhaps | had better tell where !
live lest Zone Young man might
chance TO steer his course thither-
ward. was born upon The flowery
banks of that fond, pure stream
which flows beneath the ethereal blue
and which il liked by none save
those that are nsturalized to il from
youth, though the sparkling sunlit
days OF childhood 10 the ripper years
VI maturity. The name of this mem.
orable stream il Trade Water. There
are nole of your correspondents that
eau appreciate the foudness for this
sacred stream that | can except Iii
ram he knows the bliss OF q Trade
Water life.
Let this short missivc To my intro
ductory 10 your paper and cores
pondcnts. Aud by your leave here.
after | would like TO expose TO the
world my trials and troubles in love
aud courtship with Cyrus, my old
aud never forgotten puitor. How ht
found me as | once was and as | still
am. L MARTHA ELLEN.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-09-28
West Mt. z'ar.

News is 80 scarce In this section
that your half column rule cannot
possibly affect us this week.
The debate ut this place last Satur-
day night between j. W. Armstrong
and l.. 4. F'lippo OH the subject OF
Woman's Rights was very in
teresling one to all present mo dccis.
lon was given -, 10 who produced
the best arguments. .3lt
Miss Laura Newcomb, OF Hop.
kinsville is visiting Relatives near
here.
Davy McCord is the b6ss bass
singer in this berg. II 1iJoft =
Roy aud Will are scouting the
woods In quest OF game. Boys II
you meet them keepa tight grip on
your chewing tobacco.
Kov. J. w. Spurlin will preach at
this place next Sunday.
A protracted meeting will DO begun
at East Mt. Zoar soon, and will be
conducted BY Rev. ]. G. Porter and
others.
Prof. L. A. Rails OF this place
spent few days in your city, the
meeting Of tho teachers institute
having called him there. We are
glad TO learn that debating club has
been organized at Brick Church. We
hope to hear some OF its member,
display their eloQucnco soon.
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-09-28
For The South Kcn.uckian.
In Melnoriali.

Miss Tommie Wade, daughter Of
Ii. u. Wade, aged about IA years,
died Of congestion OF the brain at
llopkinsville, KY, after a very brief
illness, Sept 18th 1880. q
She had Tor two years previous
been a student in Logan Fem ale Col
lege, at Russellville, where her social,
moral and intellectual capabilities
were developed III marked degree.
just four years ago to.day, her dear
mother was laid away 10 rest IN the
silent city OF the dead, aud she doubt
less, since then has been waiting
and watching at the beautiful gate"
for her beloved ones TO come up and
join her In her blest abode, among
tho angels of light, aud to-day while
her berpaved father, aud atfrciionate
brother, and her dearly bsloved little
sister Jesse, IAingle their tears oi sad
ness and sorrow, they may, with con-
idence look up, IN hope Of one day
joining her In swelling the songs OF
redemptioaihat echo along the vault
ed domos aud starry srchways Of the
celestial city, where rise The jasper
walls that mark the outlines OF the
Now Jerusalem, and where the gates
OF pearl are ready to wide. open
swing, whenever her loved ones left
behind shall one al time, knock for
eternaI en,,a,,ce into tl,e sinless and
~ ,ass 4 III oa,e n ffbe Co,,ff',i
eve "orto,v M, 40 20 .,hosc who have
y ~, -, ,h.oa yo.r, aga
w "ope, ~, " 49, "a her
s"o su'e nc' he"' " 60
hanu 70 !he cnurcn ~ Uosnen, a"u
~. s;m.o,.;,n ~ har shr;s,inn charac.
l,orsi1iL41ti 'sfltsi ON Mldla d3
...,, 40 "a hs sorrow vera
eS aia ,roya
aroppeu arounu no' nu" ,..,, $50
w go, -,
close pesiue that OF her saii.ea 'uo'n
VI pu' nppo no" ,,araa and
sa,.,.ans ,hs,o ,h.s. All, farewell,
-, ~, IL ot..n.I ID .rTsI 7gmH8df
WIZ ". W $3.50. .a.,., .l,a.,.a Il,
hehcner'sn 'ns ''''"o' ,"''- '"'"se'1T
"il'. irs"o"' t-lg ~.
Anu 'ns na'n''" Jul '"'''''
engraSe, Boa. ug'. .lsl, al II
TWIN , k,na.e new '0ps' oui A'A''' ""'''
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-09-28
Awartoa /!

Tho Twin Bed Spring business IL
now believed 10 be a Republican
trick (?1 to carry this county in No. |
y,,ubcr. Already abou, one hundred
Young men, Democrats to unit, have
been Induced to leave the county and
40 into other States TO sell these
sprlug.. A, "a charged that ,he Re
nub,Icaus hone 10 induce. sa 4. three or
four hundred Democrat. In each
county 10 leave tho State or move
INTO other counties. where their votes
win be sor,,l,ed making 4 difference
az slooa or 1000 votes. and thus
..rry tho s,a,e for C;a,deld N, We
have had speelsl detective nj worh
ON ,llsm.,,er and have hap,ily been
able 10 ,hw.r, In, time. Il issdes.
pcrate ctIor, Of tho Republicans. but,
il win not work( n ahl hs!
Since writing the above item last
week. we have Investigated the mat.
terlfurther and discovered tho whole
nefarious plan. Mr. Thcs. Atkinson,
of Richmond Ind an cmlssary Of the
Republican Marty has been for sever
Al months stopping al the Central
Hotel in tidscity. lie has induced
numbers Of voters OF tho county TO
leave for Texas, Virginia, South
Carolina, Arkansas, Colorado, and
other States 10 sellTwin Bed Springs.
Allof these men are Democratic, and
Of c,urso they will not be allowed to
vote III November. The plan was to
Sell territory all over the United
States aud take enough voters out of
Kentucky to carry the Slate for Gar
field. We got an mixing of Il mat.
Ter some weeks since, and have been
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1880-09-28
FROM ROY.
inc fall weather now.

VI Fine fall weather now.
Farmers busy cutting tobacco.
Bill Forhler's old "chawin" tobacco
il all out; look sharp, boys!
DIED, Sept. 2, Harry, youngest son
Of Geo. and Nancy Rogers. He was
bright intelligent boy, and the pct
Of the family. He suffered great
ly, having been injured by fall when
very young, but little Harry suffers
no more pain here, but baska in a
purer light and setter sunshine than
CLEANS ON this world.
The boys got up a ball in Mr.. Rowan
Perkins barn the other night and
you bet, it was a splendid affair. The
gas Jets CLEANED over 'fair women
and brave men," and eyes looked love
to eyes that spoke again" With the
exception Of one drag out" every
thing passed off finely. We are sorry
that HlRAx passes off the stage Of ac-
ton, but hope MEMO willgive the new'
from Crofton. GREENE, why thi,
silence? We would like to hear from
you again, aad am sure Zlp would b,
greatly pleased to hear from-well
CoTroN.EyRp joe. Charlie have yor
an overcoat, that you wsuld swap fo
a buster? This weather is getting
a,ptM chilly.
ZIr went to sec his girl last Sun
day and dark coming on sooner thar
he expected. thinking of the grea
amount Of crime in the country o
late, he determined to circumvent tn
neiarious foot-pad, who was evidentl
lying in wait to rob him, as he pass
ed homeward. Accordingly he dc
posted with her, his watch, a mos
cherished possession, the apple Of hi
eve. a time-piecc Of which any low
sick swain might well be proud, bi
as biscuit--.solid brass---heavil
nickled-plated, worth at the lower
calculation. at least dollar and nin'
ty cents--His chain, too--a receI
purchase, costing thirty five cents, !
also left with her, as he did, hkewil
four nickles which he had in his pocl
ct. Fully armed in simple innocen
!. cy, conscious OF having done RICH
! this noble, noble youth sallisd fort
, and finally reached home in safet
i Fact
Yesterday we rode slowly, and
lontly through tho dark woods