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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-01-06

The Coop TEMPLARs.-The officers and
deputies of the Good Templars Of Maine
have been actively engaged in extending
their order lately, with success. The
Grand Secretary, Geo. +. Bracket Of Bel
fast, reports some thirty new Lodges with
over a thousand members instituted since
the October session of the Grand Lodge.
The largest part of these are in Aroostook
and Penobscot counties, but all parts OF
the State are represented. The following
is list OF new ones in Oxford County:
Unity, No. 81, at Hiram, Everett Stuart,
deputy; Rising Star, 2l5, North Paris, n.
j. Cushman, deputy; Atlantic, PIC, Bry-
ants Pond, X. X. Dunham, deputy; Ok.
ford. 2ls. Bethel, David +. Brown, deputy
Welchville Star, 234, at Welchville in Ok
ford, b. +. Lunt, deputy.
This makes nineteen live. working
Lodges in Oxford County, but there is still
room for dozen more in old Oxford. Per
sons in towns or settlements wanting one
of the popular temperance institutions
should write the Secretary, as above, al
once. The Order is world wide. In Maine
there are now some s1j Lodges with al
aggregate membership of over 1900.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-01-06
For the OXFORD DEMOCRAT
WHERE ARE THEY?

In 1879 commenced the settlement Of tn,
town OF Paris, the centennial anniversary
OF which was celebrated in September last
passed. And now the year 1879 is about
20 close, before entering upon the new
year, we naturally look back through tn,
long vista OF years, and as, with the minds
eye, we see the numerous throng pass
along. the anxious inquiry thrills the heart
Where are they?" Many OF them lived to
a good old age, and lived 10 be useful. MOI
unfreQusntly some one OF the very aged
would be saluted with the inquiry some,
thin; after this fashion: Pray, how did
YOU manage to live so long and keep Sc
well: What have you eaten, what have you
drank, how have you carried yourself to
get on so far aud in such excellent condi
tionl These questions are exceedingly i'm.
portant, but as exceedingly adroit, and
very few are able TO withstand the compli.
ment nestled in the interrogations.
The old scholar said, down with Homer
and responded in idyl meant for prose, but
which sung itself nevertheless like a sweet
pastoral, telling of green fields, water
from an old, oaken, moss-covered bucke,
or an unfailing spring, the milk OF kline
fruits, and long walks and early morning
hours, and gymnastic feats on an open
door; and in scenes OF pastoral simplicity
they escape the babel noises Of the city
Then Father H.. who stood on tho century
line, and with tremulous tones not quite
musical, OF regular habits, cold water, q
good conscience, and other hysienic ele,
ments; still suspecting that after all his
longevity is due quite ~ much 10 a good
constitution, lived up TO, as anything else
Now another witness OF seventy-seyen
bears testimony TO the value of life in the
country, fresh air, plenty of exercise. gooC
tea and coffee, with little wine now ant
then in case OF a glorihcation, or slight
infrmity.
Neither OF the men referred 10 wer,
and wine occasionally; all rose early, ex
ercised in the open air, Stunned excite
ment, and retired early; all affected tn,
country and stuck TO the green fields a.
long as they could; and all inherited gooC
constitutions. Therefore, unlike thousand:
OF others, they could govern themselves
and not fall victims TO excess. In all o
which excellent things, it is hoped thu
reader will follow such safe examples, par
ticularly in the matter OF good consti
tuition.
But whatever may have been the man
ners, customs and habits OF the good olt
citizens OF Paris, the question in referees
TO those who lived hundred years ago
presses upon the mind-"'Where are they!
Have they gone where ''the woodbin'
twinethi' Let the poet answer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-01-06

WHAT FIRE-ISsURANCE Policy Cow
ERs.-Fire-insurance policies do not in
clude in their indemnity among other things
tho following: Fences and other yard
fixtures; also store furniture and fixtures
and plate-glass doors and windows when
the plates are of the dimensions of three
feet or more" Ii is important that this
fact be mentioned in the wording OF the
policy, II such articles are TO be included
under the policy. Careless, ignorant or
unsophisticated brokers and agents very
frequently make mistakes in this respect
The following named articles are not in
cluded In the security OF a fre-insurancc
policy, unless mentioned, viz, jewelry,
plate, watches, musical instruments, orna-
ments, medals, curiositics, patterns, print
ed music, printed books, engrayings, paint
ings, picture frames, sculpture, casts and
models, money or bullion, bills, notes, ac-
counts, deeds, evidences of debt, or secu-
rites. These should always be specified
II q building falls, no insurance will at
tach, or cover its loss, unless 1t Is caused
by fire. Stolen property is not to be paid
for by the insurance company. Losses
from explosions are not TO be.paid, unless
fire ensucs, and then only the actual fire
loss is 10 be settled for. Property stand
ing on leased ground must be so repre-
sented to the company and expressed in the
policy. Goods on storage must be repre-
sented rs such.
The assured, in case OF a fire, must in
variably do his best 10 save il, and care
lessness in this respect will vitiate his
claim. In no instance shall he abandon his
premises to flremen or thieves. Where q
party has a trustworthy and intelligent
representative, agent or broker, whose
business IL is TO study these points and
consult his own and the assurcd's interests
by so doing, it is sometimes safer than 10
risk II by attending to the assurance HIM
self-Philadeiphia Mswdnce Reporter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-01-06
The sun shines on; the moon and stars
March on their wonted way;
ficd,-
And where, o where are they?
In Heaven. G. h. ).
Dec. 25th, 1879.

WHOM TO MARRY The Lewiston
Gazette has column of questions ant
answers. Among many witty replies, t.
inquiries, it puts in many solid chunks o.
wisdom. The following inquiry is from
Buck6eld girl, and the editors reply is
worthy of careful consideration.
Maud b. writes: al am a young lady OF
seventeen, medium height, blonde, and
people give me the credit OF being quite
pretty. There are three young men who
are paying me attention, and don't really
know how to chose between them. One OF
them drinks occasionally; another, people
say, Is given to playing cards for money,
but does not drink; while the third is a
farmers son, very plain looking, and with
no bad habits, as far rs can learn. They
all appear to think great deal OF me, and
can hardly make up my mind which to
choose am an orphan, and so come to
you for advice. Dear Mr.. Editor, please
let me know how shall act"
Take the son Of the agriculturist, and
our word for it, in after years you will
bless US for the advice. 4 man who drinks
occasionally, .or is given to gambling in
any way, is not likely to prove the kind OF
a husband n girl or seventeen, without
father or mother, should choose. Beauty
is only skin deep, you know. Give the
tiller OF the soil encouragement, and you
will doubtless become happy wife and
mother.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-01-06
BOYS MAKE MEN.

When you see a ragged urchin
Standing wistfal In the street.
With torn hat and kneeless trousers,
Dirty face and bare red feet.
Pass not by the child unheeding:
smile upon him. Mark me. when
He's grown old he'll not forget 10,
For remember. boys make men.
Have you never seen n grandsire.
With his eyes aglow with Joy.
Bring to mind some act OF kindness
Something said TO him. boy?
Or relate some slight OF coldness
With brow all elouded. when.
He recalled some heart too thoughtless
To remember boys make meng
Let Us try 10 add some pleasure
To the life OF every boy.
For each child needs tender interest
In It's sorrow and Its Joy.
Call your boys home by its brightness:
They avoid the household when
II is eheerless with unkindness;
For remember-boys make men.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-01-06

promising Blaine man without q second
choice. The selection Of Chicago as the
place for holding the convention cannot be
objected TO by either the friends OF Blaine
or Grant, but Is considered by many as in
dicating that the committe are In favor Of
making the ticket Grant and Blaine. This
would make the strongest ticket ever pre-
sented by any party In the history Of the
country, and would put the latter to the
front In 1884. am not at present antici-
pating the nomination Of Grant by the
OXFORD.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1880-01-06
LITERARY NOTES.

1.-THE Autumn Of Woman" book
by married woman, has been published In
Paris. A good many French books deal
with her "fall."
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-03-27
The Railroad,
-

Lafayette Advertiser, March Goth.
Now that the track on the Morgan
road is laid to this place, material is
being transported for the Western road
rails from New Orleans, ties from the
Teche. On Sunday last locomotive OF
the Louisiana Western Company with
thirty-one cars loaded with steel rails
and ties arrived here, and we are re-
liably informed that no time will be
lost in laying the track to the Mermen-
tau river. The road is now in running
order from Lake Charles to the Grand
Marais," about six miles west of the
Mermentau. On the 1st of April trains
will begin to run regularly to this place
on the Morgan road in connection with
a train at the extreme eastern end of
the Western road-which will be the
Mermentau river-leaving a distance of
about forty miles to be travelled by
stage or other conveyance. We have
been informed that the mail contractor,
Mr.. j. B. Price, intends filling this gap
with a tine line of mail stages, so that
there will be no unnecessary delay in
making connection.
We are also informed that regular
passenger trains on the Morgan road,
will begin to run to-day, leaving this
place at A. NJ. and arriving at I P. NJ.
daily.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-03-27

The Grand Army Of the Republic aids
in the support of the orphans and
widows of its deceased comrades, and
thus throws over these helpless ones
the broad shield of the protection Of its
powerful organization. The sad fate of
the ten little babes of General J. B.
Hood, (who lost a fortune of over 800,
600 by the sudden depreciation of the
State bonds of Louisiana, and whose
wife and himself died of yellow fever
in the same week last summer at New
Orleans.) has prompted the soldiers who
were under his command to announce
their adoption, but it is probable that a
better guarantee for their care, nurture,
support and education is afforded by
the publication of the great book of the
war, {the fullest book of the inside, so
far, from the Confederate side,) left by
General Hood, and now published by
General Beauregard On behalf of "Tbe
Hood Orphan Memorial Fund" which is
carefully invested in She loans of the
United States.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-03-27

1t does very well for girl to marry a
man old enough to be her father, but
when she marries man old enough to
be her grandfather, as rule, she soon
discovers that she hasn't got what she
hankered after. A year or so ago a
very pretty sixteen-year-old treasury
girl became the wife OF old man
Christiancy, at that time United
States senator, and now minister to
Peru. They both want divorce now
The young wife says the old man beats
her, and treats her cruelty, while the
husband declares that Mrs. Christiancv
conducts herself in manner altogether
too frisky to suit his ideas of propriety.-
IN. O. Times.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-03-27
JUDICIAL ADVERTIsEMENTs.

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 administrator or anv
duly Qualified auctioneer, at the last residence
OF the deceased, at Queue Tortue, parish of St.
Landry, on TUESDAY, April 27th, 1885, the
following described property, belonging to the
estate of John H. Hifpauir, deceased to-wit !:
l. tract of land situated at Qneue Tortue
in st. Landry parish, with all the buildings and
improvements thereon, being the last residence
OF the deceased, containing forty acres, bounded
north by lands Of, south by lands of
Elbert G. Hutfpauir, east by lands of Sam
Wilder and west by lands Of
2. A tract of land situated on Bayou Queue
Tortue. composed of wood and prairie land,
containing about ninety-six acres more or less
bounded north by land of Asa Huffpauir, south
by land of Nathaniel Faux, east by Bayou
Queue Tortue, and west by lands of John E.
Huffpauir.
3. A lot of horses, mares and colts, a lot of
COWS and calves, a lot heifers, one lot of hogs
consisting of about sixteen head, IL lot of house
hold and kitchen furniture and utensils one
lot OF carpenters tools, one double barrel shot
gun, one lot OF farming implements one corn
mlll one grind stone, one beef cart. one hack
one hundred and tifty-two new peux's, one
wheel barrow, &c.
Terms and Conditions.-All the moveahles to
be sold for cash. the lands one-third cash and
the balance OF the price payable one-half in
SIX months and other half in twelve months
from the day of sale; purchasers on credit to
furnish their notes with good personal security
to the satisfaction of the administrator; the
notes to bear eight per cent per annum interest
from maturity; the lands to remain specially
mortgaged and the vendors privilege to be
retained thereon until final payment of the
purchase price and the interest which may
accrue ASA HUFFPAUIR,
Marcn 2i-5t Administrator.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-03-27
MAR RTE ID !;

ACHER-LEWIS-At the Catholic church,
Opelousas. March 18th, 1880, by Rev. ]. F.
Raymond, Mr.. JOSEPH ACIIER and Miss ALICE
LEWIS, both of st. Landry.
DONATO-HARDY-Att the Catholic church
Opelousas, March 10th, $780, by Rev. J. F.
Raymond, Mr.. GUsTAvE DONATE and Miss
MARY HARDY, both of ST. Landry.
We tender our sincere wishes for the happi
ness and prosperity of our young friends. May
their pathway through life be strewn with
earth's choicest blessings, and may success
attend them at every stage of their pleasant
lifejourney. May our friend Gustave love OH
through all ills, and may both love on till they
die. A FRIEND
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-03-27

Our RRA1LRoAD.-The floods of rain
during the last ten days have seriously
impeded work. Track is laid across
the CaIcasieu river bridge, and a loco
motive will probably cross the bridge
this evening. The gap between Orange
and Lake Charles will be closed BY the
middle of next week, and then the first
train will leave Lake Charles for Orange,
Texas. Work is progressing on the
Grand Marais bridge. Col. Adams,
general manager, will commence on the
Oath inst, laying track from Vermil-
ionyille eastward towards Lake
Charles.-[Lake Charles Echo, March
Goth.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-03-27

Robert Robertson (colored) convicted
of the murder Of Eugene Bell on Waxia,
at the regular term Of our District
Court on the 9Th day of May, 1879, will
be hung in this town on the 2d day of
April, 1880, (next Friday.) He took an
appeal to the Supreme Court, which
was decided last June at the sitting Of
that Court in Opelousas. Two other
hanglngs will take place on that same
day in other parishes in the State.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-03-27

We publish from the New Orleans
Democrat the result of the recent action
of our parish Democratic committee
AS the committee has not taken the
trouble to furnish us with its proceed
ings, we have to borrow home news
from a New Orleans paper.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-03-27

VIM. Henry Mayo, formerly of
0pelousas, secretary of the Missouri
State Democratic Central Committee, is
mentioned by the st. Louis Globe
Democrat as formidable candidate for
nomination for Secretary of State
Lake Charles Echo,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-03-27
J. A. s. j..
Take Notice.

L. Hdt tne OTucF OF tne postmaster
General against the delivery of its mails
is rescinded.
| 2. That this is the only Lottery not
declared fraudulent by the Government.
| 3. That this is the only Lottery ever
voted on and indorsed by the people of
| their State.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The follow
ing is Postmaster General Keys letter
to the postmasters at New Orleans and
New York:
On the 18th day of November, 1879, I
issued an order addressed to you for
bidding payment of any postal money
order to NJ. A. Dauphin, or NJ. A. Dau-
phln, Secretary, or NJ. A. Dauphin. p.
q. Box 692 and 393 Broadway, New
ork, and the retnTn of all registered
letters addressed to them to the post
masters at whose offices they were
mailed
This party having brought suit against
me to enJoln the performance of this
order, and having appealed the same to
the Supreme Court of the United States
and having this day presented a ccrti-
hcate Of the Governor and State officers
OF the State of Louisiana, that he has
complied with all the legal requirements
OF that State, and other evidence, and
not being satisfied from the evidence
submitted to me that said NJ. A. Dau
phln is engaged in conducting a scheme
or device for obtaining moneys through
the mails by means of false and fraudu-
lent pretences, representations and
promises, hereby authorize and direct
the suspension of said order so far as
relates to said Dauphin until the case
shall have been heard and determined
by the Supreme Court of the United
States.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-03-27

We call attention to the advertisement
of the Opelousas lottery. We are salts
fed from the names of the, gentlemen
who will supervise the drawing that
everything will be done fairly, and that
the scheme will give satisfaction to all
those who invest.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-03-27

A difficulty occurred this week be-
tween two negroes on DR.. Boagnis
plantation near Washington, which
resulted in one of them getting his
head split open with hoe. From last
accounts the wounded man was in a
very critical condition.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-03-27
TERMS FOR SUBSCRIPTION
OPELOUSAS, SATURDAY, MARCH p, 1850.
"In Providence We etrust''-cverybo else casl

From parties who have been to Yer
millionville this week, we learn that
work has already begun on the railroad
from that place to this. 1t is said that
the road is to be completed by next
Sentember,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-03-27

Grading of the old road-bed from
this place to Opelousas is soon to be
inaugurated, if we may judge from
appearances On Friday of last week
several car loads of lumber were brought
up, out of which camp buildings for
the workmen will be erected at Caren-
cro.- Lafayette Advertiser, March 2Oth,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-03-27

Mr.. r. NJ. Littell, at his drug store,
next to the post Office on Main street,
has received and now has in working
order magnificent "Arctic Soda Foun-
tain," which yields ice-cold soda water,
Congress water, or seltzer water, with
any kind of syrup the drinker may
fancy. Call and try it for yourself.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-03-27

Statistics prove that women's teeth
decay at an earleir age than mems,
which conclusively proves that gnm is
more injurious than tobacco.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-03-27

1t is an i'll wind that blows nobody
any good" The heavy rains that have
fallen lately did our farmers much
harm; but they have been a blessing to
log-men and sawmills. Until recently
the Monnt Pleasant sawmill, at Wash
ington, was without logs, owing to the
low water; but now it has thousands Of
them, and will furnish lumber to order,
at very short notice. See advertisement.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-03-27

For 25 cents you can get home and
lot in Opelousas by investing in the
Opelousas lottery.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-03-27

For 25 cents you can get a Wagon,
mules and harness. Invest in the
Opelousas lottery.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-03-27

Frank the Baker" is again to the
'front.' See his advertisement in to-day's
paper. In addition to his fresh bread
always On hand" he has cold soda water
to wash it down. The boys will find
there also dyed eggs for Easter; and if
these are not hard enough, he has sugar
or candy eggs that will always break a
hens egg.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-03-27
GHERTFF,s SALE.
GHERIFF,S SALE.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
No. 12635.
AURELIEN DUHON VS.. vICTORIN MAIG-
MAUD.

By virtue of a writ of fieri 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, at
the Court House of said parish, in the town of
Opelousas, on SATURDAY, the 1st day of
May, 1879, at II O'Clock A. NJ, the following
described property, to-wit
certain tract of land containing six hun
dred and forty acres, situated in St Landry
parish, bounded north by east
by domain and west by the Mermentau river,
together with all the buildings and Improve,
ments thereon. Seized as the property OF
Aurelien Duhon.
Terms-Cash.
G. C. DUsON,
Sheriff of the Parish of st. Landry,
March n
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-03-27

For % cents you can get fine horse,
buggy and harness.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-03-27

We call attention to the ADVERTISE
ment of Mrs. Laas. She understands
her business thoroughly, and those who
want anything in her line will no doubt
be better suited and make a better
bargain by calling on her, than by
sending to New Orleans where they will
not dave the advantage of personal
inspection. Call Oh her at any rate,
and see
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-03-27
Delegates from st. Landry,
IN. o. Democrat. |

N. o. Democrat
At meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Democratic party in the
parish of St. Landry, held on Saturday
March 30, the following gentlemen were
unanimously elected delegates to the
State nominating convention to be held
in New Orleans on the twelfth of ApriI
next:
". 4. Robertson, pr: z. t. Young,
NJ. d. Kavanagh, f. T. Perrodin.
Joseph Bloch, &C. Duson.
p. y. Estllette, Geo. W. Hudspeth,
Z. DnAuisson, l.. S. Hazard.
Marshall Casse, Dan. Fl. Quirk,
Martin Carron, Numa Chachere.
John Z; Lyons, I. S. Fontenot,
Jacob EhrliAldt, Andre Mallet.
w. c. C. Gordon.
The committee adopted a resolution
approving the action of the Hancock
Association of New Orleans and the
address issued by them advocating
Winfield s. Hancock for President. 1t
is matter for congratulation that the
banner parish of Democracy in this
State sets the example of unanimity on
this Important question, and that,
silencing all differences OF opinion, she
presents solid front, sending but one
delegation and indorsing for the Presi
dency the noble and heroic Hancock.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-03-27

By virtue of writ of tieri facas issued
out OF the honorable District Court, in and for
the parish of st. Landry, in the above entitled
public auction, to the highest bidder, at the
Courthouse OF said parish, in the town of Ope-
lousas, on SATURDAY, the 10th day of April,
1880, at IL o'clock A. NJ, the following described
property, to-wit:
The contents of your store now occupied by
you fronting on Main street in the town of
Washington, as per inventory on file in suit No
1858. District Court parish of st. Landry en-
titled Stevens & Seymour.
Terlns-Cash
c. c. DUsON,
Sheriff of the Parish of st. Landry.
March 2T-4t
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-03-27
s. BLOCH,
;. BLOCH,
q. TSA AC.

Referring to the above card, take pleasure
IN announcing to my friends and the public
that Will continue In my own name and for
], BLOCH,