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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-10-02
ESTATE OF HYACINTHE DESHOTEL.
TDUBs.1C SALE.
DUBA1C SALE.
PROBATE COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
No. 3G55.
ESTATE OF APPIIIA b. HOOE, DECEASED.

ESTATE OF APPIIIA b. HOOE, DECEASED.
BY virtue of an order of the honorable Pro
bate Court of the Parish of st. Landry, there
will he sold at public auction. to the highest
bidder by the undersigned duly qualified auc.
tiOnper at the Courthouse i'll the town or
Opelousas, parish of st. Landry, on TUESDAY,
October 18th. 1880, the following descrlbed prop
erty belonging to tne estate of Apphla Is. Hooe,
deceased, to-wit:
1st One body of land situated about one mile
east of the Town OF Opelousas, known as
Whitchalll'' with all the buildings an! I'm.
prOvelncnts thereon, containing about thirty
superficial acres, bounded north by pubic roaa
Ieadip. from Opclois;s to Prairie Basse, south
by lands OF Ncilland Chuchere and james Ii.
Houston, west by NeaGd Chachcrr, and east
by Mrs i. A. Martel being part OF the lail''
purchased from Thomas Knox. on 27th Deem,
her. 1852. A portion of the fencing on SAID land
is reserved . - A.
I'd. Anotha! body of land situated near INC
above described tract. being part OF inc ialia
purchased from Thomas Knox as ;hoVe, con
tnininr about four on five superficial acres,
bounded south by public road leading rom
ODelolsas to Prairie BasSc east ny IneoPnilo
Martel, west by Vcilland Chachere ana WIDOW w
Thcop!,ilc Sinnns, north by lands belonging 10
tho parish. s.,.,,,, mud
Terms and C0ntlitions.-One-foitfih caSi' 'tilu
the balance in one and two years from day Oh
sale. GlLbLhI J" ~ 49,! 49,
Sept. 1l-hlS AhcIioi'o''
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-10-02
eNaSONsC.

GoRDY r. A. CHAPTER No. y.
Opelousas, Sept. 25th, 1885,
a special meeting of the chapter will take
place at OpeIousas, on Wednesday, October 18th
at O'Clock. The members of the Chapter arc
earnestly requested to he present on the
occasion. JAMES RAY, u. F.,
Sept. a5-3t Goray Il, a. =, Ao. ",
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-10-02
.MasO3siC.

HUMBLE COTTAGE LODGE No. 10,
Opelousas, Sept. 25th, 1880.
A special meeting Of the Lodge will be held
on Monday, October 18th, 1880, at O'Clock I.
NJ. All the members are earnestly requested to
be present j. W. JACKSON, w. NJ.
Sept. 25-3t
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-10-02
NrnTICE OF FINAL TABLEAU.
PROBATE COURT, PARISH OF ST LANDRY
NO 1924

ESTATE OF CHARLES GtEENWEll"
Whereas. William DuckWorfn OF me p t ~" ~
~ I,ndrv administrator Of the estate OIL
Charles I Grecnweli, deceased, having flied j., :
final tah,eau of the above estate accompanied
by his petition praying for the hono'osa'ip"
And whereas. tie prayer Of said petition me-
been granted 10y an order of court bearing o'''
September 9Th. 1880 ,.;,.o, {, All
Now, therefore notice is hereby Nv, slNe'i " said
tablcau i'm writing at my office in NE Town , ~
Opelolsas, within the time required ny law WIZ
tile said tabicau should not ne h449s.1I cr i,"
confirmed. JAMES y. ChAShhh" N'oA
Sept 11-ban
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-10-02
MISCELLANEOUS.
,J'Otice.

HrOTIcE is hereby given to all coh &C, t,,n
that the state and parish licences for inc nc
year 1880 are now due. All parties w, n1 s,t o
avoid costs ~li please cor" t Gairnes s' viii 10
fnnmd in the Tax Collector office. Hels attnor
led to sign ali receipts for licenses aa .a&e'
Sept Aft sheri'i "ii'' A"4>
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-10-02
JUDICIAL ADyERrESEMENTs.
SEAEEsIFF,a SALE.
DISTRICT COURT, EARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
No. 1867.
I,Eprr >rrt


BY virtue of q writ of icri facias. issued
out OF the honorable District Court. in and
for the Parish Of st. Landry. in the above en-
titled suit, and to me directed, will proceed to
sell at public sale, to the highest bidder, ut
the Court House Of said parish in the town of
Opelousas, on SATURDAY, the 10th day of
October, 1890, at II O'Clock A. NJ, the following
described property, to-wit:
A certain piece OF land situated i'll the parish
of St Landry Oh Bayou Courtablcau, fronting
on said Bayou. houndcd north by lands now or
formerly belonging re Stephen DeWell, west by
lands of same ana cas-. by lands of NJ Melancon,
containing four hundred arpents more or less,
being same piece of land purchased by Ebert
CAN'T at SherihS sale made on the 9th of
August, 1879 in suit entitled Ebert CAN'T VS..
Desire Gibertcau.
Tcrms-Tobe sold oh credit of twelve months,
purchasers furnishing; bond and security az
cording to law, and paying all costs and taxes
in cash
c. G. DUSON,
Sheriff of the Parish of st. Landry.
Sent, %
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-10-02
MISCELLANEOUS.
GRAND DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT
FOR TIE BENEFIT OF THE
Episcopal Church
Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 5th and 9Th
ESRIETIEs EaLL, 0PELNEsAS,

On Tuesday the brilliant costume comedy
JOUR- WIFE OR THE ROSE OF AMIENS.'
to conclude with the NEGRO Minstrels."
On Wednesday, the Imaginable comedy - In
conclude with the button-burstng, side-split
ting farce
GA KISS I'm THE DARK
Admissi on Observation-Disclosures. so Cents
Sept. 25-2t
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-10-02
Proclamation

BY THE SHERIFF OF THE PARISH OF ST.
LANDRY, FOR THE ELECTION OF PREsI-
DENTAL ELECTORS AND REPRESENTA-
TIVE IN CONGRESS.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-10-02

In testimony WhCreOf VIC lave ncft1nLO
signed our names, the day and date above
written,
C. MAYO,
u. DURIO, COMMISSIONERS
J. STMMS, o'''
2. J. LEFEBVRE.
JAMES o. CHACIIERE, Clerk.
Sept. II
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-10-02

"rp Providence we trust"-everybody else cash
, 1880-05-03

daylight again. The old ship had
struggled up from the grasp OF the
grave and my first glance was for my
men. They were all safe-every one.
But the sails were gone. Nothing but
the fore staysail was left, all the rest
had been torn from the belt-ropes in
the struggle. Then gave one timid,
trembling look upon the shore, and
we were safe The point of rock was
under our starboard quarter /; we were
again before the wind, and ahead of US
the sea for many miles was clear ! The
sun rose, and the gale lost its power,
and by nine o'clock it was calm and
pleasant. though the sea ran high and
strong. Three days after we ran into
St. Michael, where we easily repaired
our slight damages, and then once
more set sail on our voyage.-Se-
lected.
, 1880-05-03
Tired Out.
. does we'll who does his best !;

He does we'll who does his best;
Is he weary let him rest.
Brothers l have done my best,
am weary-let me rest.
Afer toiling oft in vain,
Baffled, yet. to struggle fain;
After toilins long. to gain
Little good with mickle pain,
L me rest. Eut lay me lew,
Where the hedgesidc roses blow;
Where the little daisies grow,
Where the winds a-rsaying go;
Where the footpsth rustcs plod
Where the hreez s-bowsd poplars nod;
Where the old woods worship God,
Where His pencil paints the sod;
Where the weddca throstle sings,
Where the young bird tri.s his wings,
Where the wailins plover swings.
N ;r the runlet's ru.hing springs
Where, at times, the tempest's roar,
Shaking distant S. a and shore,
s i'll will rave old Barnesdale DER,
To be heard BY me no more
There, beneath the bre Zy west,
L red and thankful, let M rest,
Like child that sleepeth best
Oa its mothers gentle breast.
-Near York Tribune
, 1880-05-03

GOSSIP IN THE NORTH. Girls, do
you like to hear naughty little
stories" about the doings of your
neighbor, and his sisters and his
cousins and his aunts?f Well, if SO,
come North. Everywhere you go, this
will greet you: at State dinner. at an
evening party. at tho opera and at
church. Scandal, scandal everywhere.
Why. in month, if you will take the
trouble to inquire, you can learn in
Jersey the history of mans family
from his re .tgreat- grandmother do Nn
to the present day. Everything that
isn't nice or pretty comes out ia the
papers. too; SO if you want to keep up
with the times, read it all. Free think
ing and free speaking rule the day.
Subjects which we would never think
of bringing up in conversation are dis
cussed by all with the greatest freedom.
and nothing is thought of it. It seems
at first mighty queer to Southerner.
Southern Paper.
, 1880-05-03

The HEIGHT OF AESTHETIC ExoLU-
sIvENEss. s.-Mamma-'' Who are those
extraordinary-looking children?" Eff
tie - The Cimabue Browns, mamma.
They re- 90 sthetic, you know" Nam
ma" So l should imagine. Do you
know them to speak to ?" Effie-"Oh.
dear no. mamma-they most exclu
slve. Why they put out their tongues
at us If we only look at hemi"-Punch.
, 1880-05-03

COLD CREAM.-Take oil of almonds
two ounces, spermaceti half an ounce,
white wax one drachm. Melt together
and while cooling add two ounces of
rose water stirring it until cold.
, 1880-05-03
How a Professor Played Barber.

1t Is often found to be very embar
rassing to look exactly like somebody
else. Indeed the Germans have a su-
perstition that it brings fatal luck, for
if one happens to m1et his "douhle "
| (they say it is sure warning of death
to both. The mistakes incident to such
| resemblances are, however, generally
more comic than tragic. Says the
L. ndon Telegraph:
1t appears that the double of an emf
nent Professor of Physiology at the
Berlin University is hair dresser,
whose shop is stu sted in the immedi
ate neigh5orhood of that institution,
and who, we'll aware. of his likeness to
the learned doctor, carefully copies the
latter IN dress, bearing and demeanor.
A few days ago the professor was
wolking homeward from his lecture
room when a gentleman. entirely un-
known to him, stopped him i'll the
streets, saying
Follow me to my house. I want
you to cut my hair !"
The amiable professor, one OF whose
never to withhold from fellow-creature
any service that it might be within his
power to render, meekly accom- panied
the stranger home, and there addressed
himself to the task thus imperatively
prescribed to him.
Forlorn of professional. scissors, he
picked up "a pair of shears, used for
cutting paper, from a writing table in
the dressing room to which he was con-
ducted, and, with this implement, pro-
ceeded most cOnscientiouSly to cut his
victim is hair down to the very roots.
Wien he had cleared about half the
skull of its hirsute covering, he acci-
dentally stuck the point of his shears
into the soar of his patient, who,
spriDging to his feet in great wrath,
exclaimed, Can't you take care what
you are about? Do you call yourself
u hair-cutter ?"
"A hair-cutter !" replied the aston
ished sage, certainly not. am only
Prof B, very much at your service.
as you perceive"
Railroads continue to report very
satisfactory gains in gross earnings.
Among the largest proportionate gains
reported since January 1st are $196 900,
or 40 per cent, on the st. Louis and
San Francisco S276 900, or 81 per
cent. on the Missouri, Kansas and Tex
as; S95 900, or 60 per cent, on the Bur
lingtnn. Cedar Rapids and Northern !;
1901 900, or So per cent, on the Iron
Mountain $252 600, or so per cent, on
the Chicago and Alton SlS6 900, or SO
per cent, on the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe; $355. 600 on the Milwaukee
and ST. Paul $3.50, 900 on the Phila-
deIphia and Reading land $246, 900 on
the Louisville and Nashville, each 81
per cent. and $500. 900, or 35 per cent,
on the Wabash Pacific. But it must
not be forgotten that operating expen-
ses have been largely increased by the
advance in prices and wages, and often
more than the earnings, especially
when the increase in earnings has been
small, and roads whose gross earnings
have actually decreased are by no
means in as healthy condition as at
this time last year. OF these. however,
there are but few.-N. Y. Tribune.
, 1880-05-03

"What do you do when you have
cold ?" asked man of Simps ins.
g Cough" WAS tie sententious reply,
, 1880-05-03

Grass gets its dew-about the cnIy
thing in this world that does.
, 1880-05-03

PfOfessOr FfOctOr, N one OF MS re-
cent lectures, gave an idea of the i'm
mensity of the sun as compared with
the planets by supposing the central
luminary to be about three feet in d.
ameter. Tie earth, which seems to us
so vast an orb, would in this compari-
sou be about the size of pins head.
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Highland station Items.

Perhaps people in some parts of the County may
think or have thought that our small town was en-
to inform them that still alive, wide awake,
and booming.
Herring Bros. are doing a lively business, since
they bought Louis Deggingers stock of dry goods
and groceries. They have been receiving fresh sup
plies of goods every week. for the past month They
which will add much TO their trade. We wish the
boys success in every branch of business.
Our friend, Louis Degginger, has retired from the
mercantile business He will engage in the banking
business soon He has made stroke since he locat
ell in Doniphan County.
John and James Sparks selling goods in Deg
gingers old stand The boys are new hands at the
business. and we don't know how they will succeed,
but hope they will do we'll.
James Browning. the old staunch reliable grain
merchant, still continues in the produce business
The time has been when he was cramped financially;
but the tables have turned and he is up and on his
pins again.
Highland Station seems to be the centre Of gravity
if you may please to call it, for the cattle shippers
Many loads are billed every week. G.. b. MI
and III. ID. Guthrie shipped eight car loads from
here Saturday They will sell at ST. Louis, if The
market is good but if it is weak, they will go to
Chicago Buffalo.
DR. j. w Brownlee. of Doniphan paid our town a
visit, last Saturday; also DIR. Lindsey, of Tanning
Station, here looking for a location. IL Is more
than probable the Doctor will locate among US.
The lola school is under the management of James
jackson. He gives satisfaction. He is model young
man, and attends to his business closely.
Everybody in this part Of the County is almost
converted to be Blaine men. mean that those who
were anti blaine, are Blaine men now.
There few men in this neighborhood making
arrangements to go to Colorado, the coming summer
Our advice them is, to stay in old DOniphan Coun-
ty, read the Kansas Chief and they will be richer
and wiser. at the end Of the year Thems our senti
ments.-Pr.l DRuxHrLLER.
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BEST STOCK OF GOODS EVER OFFERED IN TROY
COME AND SEE US.
VAN BUSKIRK B. BRECKENRIDGE
white Cloud Chow-Chow.


Notwithstanding the croaking about nearly all the
peachbuds being killed, the present display of bloom
is abundant. If one blossom out of i've produces
peaches, there will be enough.
VIM. NJ. Harris has sold his city property to
Charles Cain, and removed to the Al. Spaulding
place. west of White Cloud which he has rented for
An infant child of VIM. and Jennie Fowler died
last week, and was buried in the city cemetery.
The steamer Red Cloud arrived Mt this point last
Saturday morning, and owing to the strong north
wind, compelled to lay up here for the day.
She was very heavily laden, having on board large
cargo of furniture, household goods, agricultural i'm
plements, and stock She will prec eel to the head
waters of the Missouri and her cargo will he trans
ported from thence overland to the British Domin-
ion To see one of these monster boats, reminds one
of olden times.
I. J. Orion has surrounded his yard with fine
picket fence.
Now that the temperance cause has been assured
by the success of the temperance ticket, there is
general cutlery in the community for retrenchment.
Why not the salaries and other expenses be cut
down to those which prevail at Troy and other
towns Then, perhaps, 1t will not be necessary TO
Jump everything under the general term Of war
rants"
with the city heavily in debt, and a revenue of
$500 5000 from licenses driven out, how they
going to do it'll They may fire their guns the
temperance triumph, but the property-owners will
have to grunt under the taxes to pay for it.-Pr.l
During of Pat. Shaw's sketching tours, last
week, he came upon prairie wolf, which had been
chased by some hunters. SeiZing club, the animal
was readily dispatched and proved of unusual size
Quite number of these animals inhabit the bluffs
surrounding town.
This is the fishing season, and the boys are taking
them in, in goodly numbers. Some large cat fish
have been observed Tipping their tails out of the
Big Muddy. By the way, we see that when one of
there boss fish is captured down at Atchison, they
make n sort of triumphal gymnastc parade of him.
as witnesseth the following from the local of the
Champion "a large catfish weighing $50 pounds
was carried through the streets yesterday, by two
men. on pole
Joshua Taylor has been appointed to fill the va
cancy in the office of Police Judge, in consequence of
Mr. Harris removal from town.
Those persons having much fencing to do, this
Spring, experience great difficulty in procuring posts
The great demand for hedge plants has also used up
all the plants in the market. CADNUs.
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GROCERIES AS BY ANY HOUSE IN THE COUNTY.
e RICHARDSON.
DISTRICT No. GO, DoNIPHAN Co. KANSAS,

April D. 1880. I
Mr. EDITOR The public school Of this District
closed on last Saturday term of seven months. IL
would be unjust to allow the closing performances
to pass unnOtced. will therefore give you brief
history of our closing exercises
The fore part of the day was occupied in the usual
examination of classes. After enjoying sumptuons
repast the pupils of the school the large
audience of friends with decamations, dialogues and
music, which were well received, and highly aP-
plauded. Then came a treat, administered at the
hands of the teacher. consisting of candy and re-
wards which enthusiastically enjoyed, especially
by the little folks.
The following pupils were then awarded premi-
ums: For receiving the most credit marks, Mary
Trant. For excellent spelling, Martha A. Trant and
Viola J. Wykert. Perfect in attendance, Walter
Montgomery, Jennie May wykert, Esther Fleming,
and lydia Wykert. Remarks of appreciation were
then delivered by Messrs. James N. Trant, ii. {.
wykert, r. Montgomery, and Joseph Walker, all ex-
pressing themselves highly pleased with the man
agement of the school.
Now, Mr. Editor, will simply say in conclusion.
that better District is hard TO find The patrons OF
the school favor the advancement of education, and
work in harmony with the instructor of their chill.
dren and further that the District is under the e
fcient control of School Board composed of gentle
men. Respectfully,
Z. X. WEsTFALL.
p S-The select school commenced the 5th
inst, with an enrolment Of forty-three.
Report of School District No. co. Doniphdn County,
Kansas, for the Screen Months ending iPrii l. 1881.
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spring Grove Items.

The wheat generally looks very nicely.
y. Is. Drummond has moved into his new house.
We are glad to have our old friends with again.
Mr.. Trimmers family all have the measles.
Last Saturday, being Miss Bette Saunders birth
day, few Of her friends invited to spend the
evening with her. Bette in her usual cheerful way,
made everything pleasant. She was the recipient of
many valuable presents too numerous TO mention.
All seemed to enjoy themselves, and went away
wishing Miss Bette a long and happy life.
We received a call from our old friend, John Cobb,
who returned from California last Tuesday. John
and his brother Jesse went 10 California in the year
1874 They stayed together there for several years.
Jesse went from theye to Washington Territory, and
while there. was taken sick, and died. Shortly at
ter his brothers DEATH John came home, but return
ed again in March. We are glad TO welcome him
back TO Spring Grove again. He has bought farm,
and intends to remain in Kansas.
Mrs. I. Drummond has been very sick, but her
health Is improving some.
Arthur Spencer Is having the chills
Several of the farmers are improving their farms,
by planting fruit trees. We think this a capital
idea No farm is complete without orchard
Miss Edna Davis was visiting friends in Troy, last
week.
Mr. Winner Is having more of his land broke,
which greatly improves the looks of his farm.
Mrs. Mansperger, Of No., is visiting relatives in
Spring Grove.
Mesgal Messenger has private line and telegraph
outfit Mesgal and is sisters learning telegraphy.
Joseph Spencer is having the measles
YoUSG AMERICA.
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Highland Items.

The fruit buds we're somewhat injured by the re-
cent slight freezes
ID. Gouck our painter and paper hanger. has re.
moved his paint shop to the room on the second
floor of the building Joining CampbelI & Misses
Mr. Gouek ia n splendid workman "a he served an
apprenticeship OF seven wears and has arrived AZ
that point called perfection
II. p Robinson delivered an excellent lecture at
the NJ. E. church. on Thursday evening
On Monday, while the wind was blowing yery
hard from the north some end who did not fear the
law put fire out in the cemetery which has been al
lowed to grow IN in weeds and grass The r..nIt
was most Of the monuments and slabs were black
ened, and every shrub aud evergreen was killed
and had il not been for John Bruner who happened
to be close at hand at the time nice picket fence
around q grave would have been consumed This is
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OLD PEoPLE-Doniphan County take the pre-
MUM in many things, and among them. is the item
of old people. Mrs lie Due, who was killed by the
cars, near White Cloud, few months ago, was
about 100 years old We last week spoke of Aunt
Kitty North, colored woman, living Troy.
who is il2 years old. Francis Delaware, of White
Cloud, is l0l years old this date (April I5thI He
was born in France, raised in Canada and for many
years has resided in Rhode island, Vermont, New
York, Wisconsin, and Kansas. He is hale and
vigorous as man of GO, works hard every day. and
says he is ready to wrestle with any person who
wants to venture friendly fall But he says there
is one fallacy that is very prevalent. He says that
the theory that never looses his inclination
fo- women is all humbug After a man passes tho
age of IS years, he cares no longer for the
Father Carpenter, of Troy, over so, used to be
a neighbor Of Mr. Delaware's, in Vermont, and had
many business transactions with him.
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WHITE CLOUD, April 10. 1880.
Ed. CHIEF:s Your White Cloud Itemizer displays
considerable energy in gathering items and furnish
much of local interest but even an itemizer may
allow his feelings and prejudices to get away with
him badly drag him clear out of sight of the
facts. For instance when he says that almost the
total vote for the Temperance ticket represented the
membership of the Blue Ribbon Club, would ask
him il that big gang of railroad section hands, many
of whom were not legal voters who on hand
with temperance tickets long before the polls were
opened, were members of the Blue Ribbon Club, or
even temperance men in princple or whether they
were driven up by their boss like drove of cattle.
and voted that ticket at his dictaton. enable him
TO ''spite" or "get even" with somebody.
As an item of news, will add, thai we are about
organizing club here, the leading principles OF
which to be total abstinence from fornication,
and opposition to mother-whpping. We cannot ex-
pect to have extensive membership, but we shall
try to make it respectable. Yours,
PoZIACK SEPO