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me- HOT FOR CHRISTMAS AND THE
HOLIDAYS.
THALHIMEK BROTHERS.
sol BROAD STREET. CORNER FIFTH STREET
are headquarters for bargain in
CHRISTMAS AND HOLIDAY GOODS.

CHRIsTMAS AND HOLIDAY GOODS.
Read our advertisement aud give us a call uel.
week.
1872 dozen LADIES SILK MUFFLFRS a. 90.
worth 50r.: 2l0 dom LADIES six VI
FLERS at 5Oc. worth Sic 81 u zen LADiL,
dozen isI,IES' siI. K MTFFLFRsat " worth
SI.5O: ~ dozen LADlE' SILK MuFfLEK>
nIf1; Sin MTFFLERS &C 81 $50 and ~.
AS this Is an extra line OF Silk HANDKERCHIEF,
just received, you will find elegant STYLES AMI
125 dozen SILK. COTTeN. and MUSLIN-LACE
FtCHUEs. COI.LARE1TE~, IIks, >CARt>,
and other NECkWEAR. from zoe. 10 - apece'
Don't fail to give us "A calf - these goods. ~
$40 dozen col. ORED- BORDEhED. e ALLoPED
EMBROIDERED, LACE, MOLRNlNH: HIM
STITCHED. ana INITIAL HANDhkR-
CUIt FS at yerv ow prices.
AGO dozen LADIES, MISS rs, aud CHILDRtN'S
BOsE-the best, largest. aLd cheapest linr w.
have ever exhioed-from Toe. 10 81 so isir.
KID GLOVES, KID GLONES.-As We have male
special arrangements Sith several large fmp"H-
err OF Kid Gloves, We are enabled 10 sep al"Ays
very low prices. We viii open on MuNDAf'
ID cember 2Oth. $50 dozen test KIDS a. %
75c- 81, $50, aud 81, worth double TOE mo-
We have also received large stock Of BOYS,
WOOLLEN COMFORTS. GLOVE: MiSSsEs
HOODS. sACQuES; and LADIES NJbiA>'
SCARFS. &C, at low prices.
We would call the attention Of lade and (. nil,m'a
20 our elegant line OF not II KEEPING M
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS, whicl ~. ~
for elegant Chrisimas-sitts' Sc snch rs u, -, =
CAHPETr, TABLE. CONtES. PlANonnS'
Frs. NAPKINS. TOW rs INpfRsn,hhlHt:
GLOVES, FANCY HALF.llosE, Null
SHIRTS, NFCK1ltS, ShIEI-iilpth',
BOWS CUFFS, COLLARS, aud lots 81 "'u''
goods .t
We ask the ladies to give ~ call next ~eeS an ,
lOOS nj our immense stOck of utN - -
JACKETS, sIUAkS. noLMANS. and h'iL'
GOLD PLATE JENEi.kh ~ extra ,o" IT,
aud We guarantee To sut every one VINO 5a,''
We would slate. As Christina, eve fdl on - ~
and as We close our stor. al > O'CLOCK /. VI. ",
wOus be pleased 10 see All "Dr irltuh' a' '-, ,-
The DIV M nossible "a OrDer for them 10 setui,
some Of the great bdrcI.as W. WI "u,t n'N'
week. THALHiMtH BROihEH''
sol Broad street, corner ~ fHlh 'ti''
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SEWING-uACHI>h~.
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Matte" whether with view Of purchasing. ~
changing "old Style" or for rcps!rs.
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IL has wonderful advantages o'er all Others ~
tirely new mechanical feaiures. Va adjustment ~
operator Of stitch aud tension. 40 LADY CARE
Full OF HEALTH CAN AFFORD TO Use An
OTHER.
Fun opportunity for trial TO purchaser "'OA>'
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Write for Illustrated Priee'Lisi.
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HANDKERCHIEFs! HANDKERCHHF.,
HANDKERCHIFFs,
/ 900 SILK from l2kc. 10 Sl.5O
LADIES HENsTITCHED from I2Tto 4Oc..
GENrLEMEN'5 HEhSTITCRED. pto ...
fancy;
CEILDREN'S PLAIN and COLORED BogDFp.
at JULIUS MEYER 4 SONS.
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PERFUMERY In fancy boxes;
SOAPS IN fancy boxes:
JAPAN GLOVE and HANDKERtIIlfF.BoNr,
at JULIUS NJ YER K SON.
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"An Old Fogy" recommends the cult
walton Of cotton to the agriculturists OF Vir-
ginia. Read his article.
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HOLIDAY GOOps.
m MEYERS DOUBLE STORE.
eo1 AND eos BROAD STREET.

GLOVES! GLOVES! GLOVES,
LADIES FUR.T0P LINED DOGsKIN;
LADIES KID in 2. 4, and 9 Buttons;
LADIES' 7 HREAD, lined and unlined:
MEMS LINED DOGsKIN;
MEMS sPRING.TOP DOGsKIN:
MEMS KID, CLOTH. snd THREAD:
BOYS LINED DOGsKIN, BUCK. ami CLoTu.
MISSES KID. THREAD, and CLOTH,at
JULIUS MEYER & SON.s
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LADIES' sHOPPING-sATCnEL,, POCKET.
BOOKS, and PURSES at
JULIUS MEYER & SONS.
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LADIES NECKwEAR:
CREAM and SPANISH LACE TIFs. WHITE
NULL TIES, EMBROIDERED Muslin IFS
SPANISH LACE aud NULL FlCHUF>i n 'ro.
mense variety at JULIUS MEYER sons.
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LYNCHBURG.

THRoAT.c CUTTING AFRICAN POLITICAL
CHRISTMAS wHIsKEY FRAcAs-DhvELoP-
MEYT OF MOVEMENT AGAINST THE FEDE-
RAJ. OFFICE HOL hERs THE LECTURE COM
MtrTRE SNOW AGAIN-"THE VIRGINIA
prrpAcpv nc
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PAPETERIE

PAPETERIEl
In fancy box"s from 1870. 20 slai
JULIUS MEYER 4 SON.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-02-21

Mr.. HaDgo j. Fisher, who for the pas
three years has been principally il
charge of the Pointe-aux-Loups springs
In the southwestern part Of the parish
where he has become favorably known
to many of our citizens, ON Saturday
last purchased the Belle Cheney Springs
property, from Mr.. c. b. Andrus. Mr.
Fisher we learn intends to 20 to work
at once to put the springs in order fol
the accommodation of visitors this
spring. Mr.. Fisher and his accom-
plished lady will no doubt make these
springs as attractive a place of resort
as they were in the olden time; when
they were the resort of the elite of
all the surrounding parishes, who
resorted thither by the hundred to pass
the summer and partake Of the health
giving waters Of these famous springs,
and to enjoy the magnificent hunting
and fishing to be found in the neighbor-
hood. We know of no place in
southwestern Louisiana which combines
SO many attractions for the seekers Of
health, pleasure and recreation. The
surrounding country is high rolling
pine woods, teeming with game; the air
pure and invigorating the waters
possess most decided medicinal virtues !;
whilst in the Bayou Cocodrie and the
lake of the same name near at hand, the
perch and trout fishing is unsurpassed.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-02-21

We publish this week in our columns
the card of Mr.. w. C. Perrault, who
has just received his commission as
notary public. He will also devote a
great portion of his time to the collec-
tion of claims and land entries. To
those who are acquainted with our friend
Charlie he needs no recommendation
and to others we heartily recommend
him as young man of energy, intelli-
gence and ability, and with considerable
experience in the business in which he
is now embarked. Give him one trial,
should you require his services, and we
are certain you will he satisfied. He
deserves the patronage of his friends
and the public and ehope he will get
If.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-02-21

advance and Retreat, Personal
Experiences in the United States and
Confederate States Armies" published
at New Orleans, La, 1880, by General G
L. Beauregard for "The Hood Orphan
Memorial Fund" PIP. $50, svo. Bonnd in
gray English cloth, containing a fine
photograph, also, q fine line steel en-
craving Of the dead soldier, with four
large photographic maps of celebrated
battle fields. The price is So, sent free,
registered by mail, on receipt of the
price. The book possesses unusual
interest at the present time, when many
disputes and contentious have arisen
among critics and historians as to the
accuracy of official reports of many
leading events Of the war, which are
here detailed, with a charming simpli-
city OF style and perspicuity, which
oftentimes bring before the reader the
scenes of the battle ground.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-02-21
John Smith is Wanted.
IN. o. Democrat, Feb. 13th.I

United States Commissioner Quintero
has In trust for John Smith, colored,
the sum OF S1.15, and he is anxious that
John should call and get the amount.
Fourteen John Smiths have already
claimed the money, but the Commits
sioner is determined to hold on to it
until all the parishes are heard from,
and there are dozen OF more from
which no returns have been received.
The fourteen John Smiths who have
already applied have filed the necessary
claim ard made the proper affidavit to
establish their identity, but the commits
sioner has no intention Of passing upon
any claim until all are filed.
The money is portion Of the ludge-
ment paid by the steamboat Clara S.
and is to compensate John Smith for
services rendered as roustabout.
Arrangements will be made to meet
the rush expected to=day, and John
Smith is requested, in the absence of
the commissioner, to inquire for Chief
Clerk Baker.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-02-21
=" In Providence we etrnst"-everybody else cas-
How Does the Printer Live !!

Pa, what does the printer live on :?
asked little girl the other day. why
my child9' inquired her father. BE.
cause heard you say the other day
you had not paid for three years, and
you still take the paper and Mr.. Jones
says he's almost ashamed to go to tue
Office and look the printer in the face,
as he hasn't paid him for so long.
And then saw Mr.. Smiths little girl
take her fathers paper out Of the office
not long ago, and it had dun pasted
on it just like the one on your paper,
aud wondered what the poor man
lived on.-[Haryard Courant.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-02-21

A fortune is the objective point at
first blush that every man, woman and
child dreams of. With money people
believe they can obtain all the happi-
ness the world contains. The way to
gain one is the difficulty to be sur
mounted. Some say that by industry
and strict economy it is within the power
Of every mortal to acquire wealth. We
are not prepared to deny this assertion.
There are SO few, however, who can
come down to the practice Of economi-
zing at every turn that it is useless to
urge such course. Many say that if
one denies himself every plearure in
life to gain fortune, death, at least,
takes you away before tue time comes
to enjoy it. Therefore with the masses
its all in luck. If so, why it is easy to
become rich by winning at the Lottery
as in any other way. To those who
want to try their luck an opportunity is
now offered by the Louisiana Lottery
Company at their next drawing. For
particulars, see advertisement in an
other column Of this paper.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-02-21

WH1ppED.-For some time past
things have been missing from the
residence of w. G. Yeaton. Esq, on
Princess street. A lady's gold watch
and chain having been recently missed,
suspicion rested on Basil Harris, a
negro. formerly employed about the
premises, and yesterday Officer Smith
went to Washington, arrested the man
and brought him to this city, when the
watch was found on his person and
returned to the owner. The prisoner
was brought before justice Thompson,
who ordered him to receive nine and
thirty lashes on his bare back, which
were administered at the station house.
This is a much better mode oi treat
ment than sending such characters to
Jail, for it is fact that those who
receive lashes once don't return again
soon, to have the ceremony repeated
lAlexandria iVal Gazette.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-02-21

We call attention to the advertisement
Of valuable piece of property to be
lotteried off. The property is fully
worth one thousand dollars, and we
have no doubt the tickets will be very
soon disposed of. Call early on the
agent Mr.. w. L. Frazee.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-02-21

1t Will be seen that the total vote at
both counts is the same, but that
Thompson gets less and Duson more in
the last count. The most significant
variation however is the fact that on
the first count oil the votes were counted
for one or the other of the candidates
for sheriff, while the second count
showed there were ten blank votes in
the box.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-02-21

When a woman is so very tired that
she 'can hardly hold her head up" she
goes out shopping and walks abont ten
miles, and when man is very tired he
plays billiards. say eight or ten games,
and walks about ffteen miles,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-02-21

LosT.-A gold ring with initials inside.
Was lost in Opelousas Tuesday last.
Anyone finding it will be rewarded by
applying to j. d. Thompson.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-02-21

The City Item says: After a Texas
jury had stood out for ninety FIVE hours,
the judge got verdict out of them in
two minutes by sending them word tha
a circus had come to town,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-02-21

The Republican Congressional and
National Committees are earnestly
endeayoring to prevail upon the Viz
glnla Republicans to give up the alliance
with the Readjusters and maintain an
independent organization. They think
that in the present divided condition of
the Virginia Democracy it may be
possible for the Republicans to carry
four congressional districts, if not to
secure the electors from that State.
1t is uncertain, however, whether their
advice will be hearkened to. The
Virginia Republicans have shown
themselves very independent in their
course, and have refused to obey the
dictation OF the present or any Of the
Republican leaders /; and, as they have
received their share of the swag in the
late division OF the State offices by the
will cling to this mixed party until
something better is offered them
n. Q. Democrat, Feb. 14th.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-02-21

3c e ia week In your own town. Terms and
SDOO$5 outfit free Address.
n. Hallett & Co., Portland Maine
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-02-21

d AOA Week. s12 a day at home easily
- A6made. Costly Outfit Free Address
True & Co., Augusta Maine.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-02-21
Notice I!
GREEN LAND HOME, july Adj

GREEN LAND HOME, July Sd, 1870,
This Is to inform the public that forbid anv
one from passing through or entering nv nas-
ture or my field, without written Permission
under penalty of being prosecuted instanter.
B. A. MARTEL,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-02-21
Dissolution Of Copars,,ers1.iD

The copartnership heretofore existing under
the name and style of j. & A. Perrodin was
dissolved by mutual consent on Jan 10th, 1850.
Auguste Perrodin is charged with the liguida-
ton OF the affairs of the copartnership at the
old stan:l, where Jules Perrodin Will continue
the same style of business on his own account
JULES PERRODIN
Feb. Hat AUGUSTE PERRODIN.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-02-21
Providing for C Current Expenses
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, OF THE
STATE LEGIsLATURE..
N. o. Democrat. Feb. 14th /

| IN. y. Democrat, Feb. 18th.
House bill No. 1873, being a substitute
tor House bill No. 46, which passed tllt
House yesterdays session, declares the
legal ordalnlag and establishment OF
the new constitution OF Louisiana on
the first day of January, 1880, upon
the publication that day of the procla-
NATION OF the Governor, in accordance
with the fifth clause of article 1862 of the
saio cohstitntlon,' and that III conse-
qnence the ordinance relative to the
State debt, which was ratified and
proclaimed as u part thereof, becant.
effective and operative, aud that the
article three of said debt ordinance
caused and operated the actual and
immediate transfer, on the first IaV of
January, 1880, of all interest taxes.
coliected and to be collected, to meet
the coupons which fell due on tile first
OF January, 1880, on the consolidated
bonds OF the State of Louisiana: and
that said transfer was made to defrav
exclusively the expenses of the State
government incurred on and after the
first day of January, 1880.
The bill further defines the true
meaning OF said article of the debt
ordinance to be that the entire surplus
OF the interest taxes assessed in the
year 1878. and due and collectible in
the year 1879, which remains or shall
remain after paying in full the coupons
which fell due on the first day of Julv,
1879, on said consolidated bonds. and
after reserving Il sut1iciency thereof to
pay such of said coupons as have not
been presented or are presented in part
by unpaid coupon certificates, shall
constitute a fund to be applied and used
exclusively to defray the current expen-
ses of the State government incurred
subsequently to the ordaining and
establishment OF said constitution.
The Auditor of Public Accounts is
prohibited from drawing and the State
Treasurer is prohibited from paving
out of said fund any warrant upon the
said transferred fund to defray the
expenses OF the State government" for
any debt OF obligation or claim against
the State OF Louisiana or any expense
OF the State government which was in
CURED prior to the first day of January.
1880, although such debt, obligation,
claim or expense has been or may be !
allowed, adjusted, audited or provided |
Tor by an appropriation since that day.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-02-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
For Sale.

An elegant upright piano, new, and parlor
set OF the latest style, also new. Apply early
as the above must be sold. Apply to
MRS. Fl. LIBEEMAN,
Feb. 21-tf Onanusae To
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-02-21
JUDICIAL ADYERTTsEMENT
NOTICE OF ADMINIsTRAT1O
PROBATE COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
No. 4150
ESTATE OF WILLIAM G. ELLERBEE

ESTATE OF WILLIAM G.. ELLERBEE.
Whereas, Sarah A. Scott of the parish of St.
Landry, has applied by her petition to be
appointed adminlstratrix of the estate of Will
lam G. Ellerbee, deceased, late of the parish ST.
Landry.
Therefore, any person intending to make op-
position to said appointment will file the same
in writing in my office, in the town of Opelousas,
within ten days from the present notice
JAMES o. CHACHERE, Clerk.
feb 21-kh
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-02-21

OPELOUSAS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY s1, 1850.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-10
The .sOdor of sanctfty.''
 From The santtartaR.l


 The pious monks of old'' imagined that holiness was often proportioned to a saints flthiness. St. Ignatius, say they, delighted to appear abroad with old dirty shoes; he never used a comb, but allowed his hair to clot and religiously abstained from pairing his nails. One saint attained to such piety as to have nearly three hundred patches on his brooches, which, after his death, were hung up in public as an incentive to imita- ton. St. Francis discovered by certain ex- perience that the devils were frightened away by such kind of brooches, but were animated by clean clothing to tempt and seduce the wearers; and one of their heroes declares that the purest souls are in the dirtiest bod ies. Brother Juniper was gentleman per- fectly pious on this principle; indeed, so great was his merit in this species of mortif- cation that brother declared that he could always nose Brother Juniper when within a mile of the monastery, provided the wind was at the due point. Many stories are told
Morning journal and courier., 1880-09-10

Beltzhoover has no better success in his attempt to crush truth to earth, than Hamp- ton did Mir. l.. Kaufman, of Mechanics burg, Penn, has sent to Hon. John Cessna, chairman of the Pennsylvania Republican State committee, the following history of Congressman Beltzhoovers letter about the difficulty of getting pension bill through the present Democratic Congress: ''E. W. Curriden, gentleman living in Chambers burg, and long connected with the public press in early spring was at Shippensburg, and calling upon an old lady, a relative of his, who is now almost 90 years old, and knowing that she WAS somewhat straitened for money, asked her whether she had ever applied to the Government for pension on account of her son, who was killed in the army. She replied she had not. Mir. Curri- den then knowing that the time for her to make application had expired by limitation, and being personally acquainted with Mir. Beltzhoover, and the old lady living in Beltz- hoover's district, wrote him about the matter, and the reply is the famous letter written by MT. Beltzhooyer in his own handwriting. The letter not written by 8 clerk and signed by MT. Beltzhoover, but written and signed by him on official paper. Any one who has ever seen his handwriting will recognize it at once The letter was not marked Hconfden- tial.' It was simply reply to 9 letter ad- dressed to him as Representative of the district concerning one of his constituents"
 In an intelligent and temperate discussion of the agricultural interests of the South, the New Orleans Democrat makes the point that the system of letting land out to the negroes to be farmed on shares is not as productive of good results as the employment of help at regular wages The failure complained of is twofold. The annual crop is not so ab1n- dant, and the deterioration of the soil from lack of scientific fertilization impoverishes the owner In other words, the work is not conducted with such good judgment and such familiarity with the principles laid down by modern science by the present generation of negroes, who re.uneducated, and through no fault of their own ignorant of much which the educated whites of the South have learned in common with the northern laboring classes. Under the share system the work is under the superintendence of sonne fa1AoI AteIpIlsnS pu' heVoI'AoAoss ignorant negro whereas, under the wage system the direction of the labor is more intelligent and r-sighted. In result, the superior advantage of the latter plan is manifest But the extreme poverty of the ! South has proved serious obstacle to the general practice of the wage system. The land owners have not the ready cash for pay ing wages or furnishing rations to number of hands, nor can they easily obtain credit. They prefer, therefore, to turn the property over to some one else, and get what little they can out of it, as being "better than nothing D