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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-03-29
LYDIA T.. PlNkHAM'S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND

is positive for those painful complaints ana
weaknesses peculiar TO women 1t restores the biood
10 its natural condition, directs the vital power
Alright strengthens the muscles Of the uterus, and
lifts t1nto place. and gives 1t tone aud strength
SO that the cure is radical and entire. 1t strength
ems the back und pe.vis REGION it gives tone TO the
whole nervous system it restores displaced organs 10
their natural position That feeling of bearing down,
causing pain, weight, and headache is always per-
manently cured by its use.
The patients, who could before walk but a few
steps, and with great pain can after the use Of this
remedy. walk several miles, without discomfort. II
permeates every portion of the system, and gives
new life and vigor. 1t removes Dyspepsia. Faint
ness Fatuency destroys all cravings for stimrants
and relieves weakness of the stomach. 1t will cure
entirely the worst forms Of Falling of the Uterus,
Leucorrh9a, Painful MenstruatiOn, Inflammation or
liberation, Irregularities. Floodings ETC., For the
cure of Kidney Complaints of either sex this COM
pound is unsurpas SEED.
1t is impossible for woman. after a faithful
of treatment with this medicine, to continue
TO have weakness of the uterus, and thousands OF
women to-day cherish grateful remembrances.
ofthe help derived from the of this remedy.
Lydia f. Pfnkham's Vegetable Compound is pre-
nared nj he nrOpriefOr's laboratory.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-07-03
Beautiful Tribute from q WO-
man to Gen. Hancock.

Out of the thousand and one tributes
paid to the immortal Hancock's sterling
worth, none better deserves record
than this, from one of the fair sex, an
officers wife:
eff the country only knew Gen. Hancock's
private life as do his intimate friends; if the
people only knew how good a citizen, husband
and father he is, they would give him an over
whelnling majority. He is a noble, whole
souled man III private life, and that is the place
to know ii man as he really Is. He has been
faithful in all the trying and perpeNing posi-
tions which he has hold. He has never been
wanting i'll manhood, ability or executive ca
pacity. He Is q true citizen-One OF natures
nobemen-an honor to his friends, to his pro-
fession and to his country. He Will not only
have the solid Democratic vote, but Republicans
that every citizen will be proud of. There is
not man, woman Or child who knows Gen.
Hancock well but will bear me out when I say
that he is typical ana representative man of
the age, with q beautiful face, an intellectual
head, the frame of an old knight and IA bearing z
that stamps him a hero born to command. His
conduct and wise course in regard to the pOliti-
at the time he was in command at New Orleans
won the gratitude OF the South and the respect
of the North"
Let the fair ones everywhere talk
like that to fathers, husbands, brothers,
sons, and sweethearts and they will cast
more than their share of ballots for the
man whose highest heroism has been in
the victories of peace.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-07-03
Murderer Arrested.

The murderer of Constable Cune of
Houma, Henry Patterson, has been
arrested. He was captured in the parish
of Lafourche. A special to the N. O..
Times has this to say about the matter ::
HoUMA, La, June IS, lss0.--Yesterday the u
o'clock train brought i'll Henry Patterson, the
murderer of Constable Cune. He was captured
in the parish of Lafourche, at Black bay, about
three miles from the Mississippi river.
The general feeling yesterday evening, in
Houma, was tolynch the murderer. A meeting
of the citizens of the parish was held, and it
was concluded to submit his case to the next
term OF the District Court.
The popular excitement is unabated for the
murder was SO cowardly as to call forth gen
eral Indignation. Yesterdays issue OF the
HonIna Courier contained strong editorial.
calling upon the people of this parish to pro-
tect its citiZeps from being shot down like dogs
by ruffians of the lowest grade.
It is thought that now hasty action will
be TAKEN and the case will rest as it until the
final deeislon of the District Court
Constable Cune is deeply regretted in this
community.
Henry Patterson, who is colored
man and desperate, it will be remem-
bered deliberately shot and killed Con-
stable Cuhe for having failed, through
no fault of his, to arrest party against
whom he (Patterson) had made an all
davit and sworn out Il warrant OF arrest.
No wonder, then. that the people OF
i Houma are SO indignant at the outrage
that has been committed. Four hun
dred dollars reward had been offered
for the apprehension OF the euiprlt--
$500 by the Governor and 500 by the
| citizens Of Houma.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-07-03
ElectiOneering
Trick.

The villanous foe are again at their
dirty work of mendacity. They are
incapable of anything else. Nothing
high-minded can come from them, or
need be expected from them. They are
trained in the political school of de-
ception and lowdown trickery, and mis-
representation and falsehood are their
capital in trade. The accusation they
have brought against the peerless Han
cock, that he was measurably RESPONSE
BILE for the execution of Mrs. Suratt,
in so far that he made no exertion, all
though repeatedly begged by the daugh-
ter of the doomed martyr to do so, to
interpose his influence in behalf OF the
victim in order to rescue her life
through executive clemency, is q base
falsehood and a contemplate slander.
On the contrary, General Hancock did
everything in his power to save the
poor woman consistent with his duties
as an officer Of the army, to whom had
been assigned the task of executing the
sad warrant of death. Miss Suratt herself
has long since exonerated the General
from any blame in the matter. If any
man was to blame, Or is to be held
responsible now for this dark, damnable
stain upon the Republican administra-
ton, that man is or was the blood
thirsty, cruel and relentless Secretary
of War, Stanton, under whose orders
Hancock acted, and, as dutiful officer,
obeyed.
The murder Of Mrs. Suratt was the
work of Republicans and a Republican
administrator. and it comes with bad
grace from Republican papers and
statesmen, to try to saddle the RESPONSE
bility of the fiendish outrage upon the
shoulders Of an innocent man, whose
only agency in the matter was the faith
full, though painful, discharge of the
duty allotted to him as a subordinate
officer Of the army. The truth of the
matter is, that the Republican party of
those dark anu bloody days, rank and
file, got drunk on blood and vomited
poison, and poor Mrs. Surratt, against
whom there was not one particle Of evi-
dence OF complieity in the assassination
of President Lincoln, fell Il victim and
martyr to their Unsuitable thirst fol
blood, and now some Of their old stink
ing, poisonous vomit is attempted to be
thrown upon the fair fame of General
Hancock! A more diabolical and dis
graceful act it would be difficult to con-
ceive, outside the source whence it ema.
mates.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-07-03
John Burnside, the Great Sugar
King OF Louisiana.

The New Orleans Democrat gives
this important parsonage severe raking
down for having returned his property
to the State at less than onc-tenth of
its actual market value. His property
upon a fair estimate, is worth two
million and half of dollars-at least
that portion Of it consisting in his eight
sugar plantations in Ascension parish
but the old fraud returned it to the
assessor as being worth only S29J, ,440.
We reproduce portion of the Demo-
Gratis article:
Everybody understands that 1886, 40
is a ridiculously and violently made
quate valuation to put upon a property
the product of which sells III the narke
for S565,00O. Indeed, it would not be an
extrayagant statement to say that the
machinery and buildings employed in
making up Mr.. Burnside's crops are
alone worth considerably more than
the sum at which his entire property is
estimated. The conclusion is irresis-
tihle that in these assessments the State
has been egregiously wronged, and
when we come to consider that what is
| >,
greater or less degree, true of nearly
every other large property owner in the
country parishes, we are afforded a
rather vivid insight into the causes of
| our public poverty. If Mr.. Burnside
were to get as poora return for his sugar
and molasseS as the State gets for it's
right OF tribute upon him, he would
soon be as poor as the State is day
He would think it very hard that, while
Others were getting full value, he re-
ceived only 10 or 15 per cent of his
honest dues, and he would then enter
into a profound and wholesome reaIza-
ton of a situation which he now, per-
haps, contemplates with Christian
equanimity. 1t is unnecessary to NOR
;llige upon the conditions under which
such things as this are possible-upon
the state OF public sentiment which en-
courages and approves a systematic
evasion OF public duty. The conditions
exist, and we have just pictured the
result IN one conspicuous and reprcsen-
tative case. We DO not mean to imply
that Mr.. Burnside is an exception. On
the contrary, he is the rule. Almost
every large proprietor in the Stat" oc-
cupies q similar attitude toward the
government, and, of course, with the
cOnnlvance Ut tie officers OF the gov
ernment. 1t is literally true that the
only class who pay taxes upon anything
like a just basis OF assessment are the
small farmers, the hard working yeo-
many, who reckon their incomes by cents
Or fractions OF cents where Mr.. Burn
side reckens his by dollars. 1t is the
rule. Everybody thinks it the right
and proper thing to do. Public senti-
ment accepts it. New officials follow
i'll the routine of their predecessors, and
so, firmly but gently, surely but slowly
the State of Louisiana slides down the
smooth descent of banEruptcy.'
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-07-03

While boating in the Wakulla Spring,
Florida, a lady dropped ring from her
finger, and it could be seen sinking in
the clear water. When near the bottom
a trout was seen to dart for it, swallow
it and disappear. An ingenious fellow
borrowed another ring, fastened it to a
hook and tished for the trout. After
paying out ninety feet of line he was
successful, the trout was hauled to the
surface, cut open, and the ring taken
.-[Exchange.
This story is not at all improbable.
The writer Of this paragraph knows all
about this famous and most extraordina-
ry spring, having visited it short time
after the close of the war. The spring
is almost round in shape ond covers an
area OF about ten acres. 1t is some 800
feet deep and the water so clear, trans
parent and magnifying that the smallest
pebble at the bottom can be distinctly
seen with the naked eye, But the
strangest popularity of its water is the
fact that you can not see it unless dis
turbed by splash, When dipped out
into a cup or bucket it looks like any
other clear water, but, in the spring, we
defy anybody to see it. Standing upon
its brink you look down, as it were, into
a vast plecipice, with numerous fish OF
every variety and dimension floating
about in the air just under you. The
sight is strange and dizzy one, and
makes d man feel as though something
unnatural, or rather supernatural, lay
stretched out before him.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-07-03
Well and Fifty Spoken.

The n. O. City Item, in an article
headed "The End of the War;" presents
many admirable points in favor of the
Democratic presidential ticket. Among
other equally weighty utterances laudi-
tory Of Gen. Hancock, that most ex-
cellent daily says:
Eve do not think that our contemporaries
have lent enough attention TO the main point
OF tins political announcemcnt.-to the most
important result Of this magnificent nomination.
IN OIlr humble opinion, the election Of
Hancock will. represent THE END OF THE
WAR. With Hancock az President there will
be no more Democracy and no more Repubi-
war will be sponged OFF the political slate, and a
new era will begin in which all the old sectional
questions will be commit ted to oblivion
Elect Hancock and there will be no more
sectional hatred, no more political North and
South, 10 more calumn:es and treacherOusly
ness. There will be a pure, manly, honest gov
ernmcnt, such as has not been known since the
days of the Fathers.
1t is more than year since We predicted IL
different state OF affairs as most likely to eISue
III 1880. We then feared that the political geun-
ion of North and South the hridaing of the
gulf, the removal of the hlootistains Of '6l-'65
could only he accomplished after Il long course
Of years through the slowly growing relation
ship between the mercantile classes of both sec
tions. Bnt the election of Winfield Scott Hancock
will bridge the gulf at once, will abolish all
spirit of patriotism, will purify the government
of the Republic, and will effectualy kill the
'war spirit" of the Democratic and Republican
parties
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-07-03
The Democratic Nominations.

The whole country is in blaze of
enthusiasm over the action of the Gin
cinnati Convention. From the East,
West, and North come reports of the
intensesJ excitement and widest de-
monstrations of joy at the nomination
of the soldier-statesman and patriot.
Gen. Hancock, for the presidency. 1t
is needless to say how the nomination
Of Louisianais favorite has been re-
ceived in the South, for the cannon has
belched forth In laundering tones every
where within her borders the gratifying
and glorious expression Of Southern
sentiment and approval.
Here is what correspondent of the
the n. o. Democrat, who has made a
short tour out West since the nomina-
ton, says:
aSince the nomination of Gen. Han
cock Thursday your correspondent has
travelled by rail from Des Moines, Iowa,
via Chicago, to this place, and through. !.
out that distance, meeting hundreds OF
prominent citizens discussing the action
Vk GlE SlHCllAdUA 1OhtOAIioHI Hhu IL
has not heard one single sentiment or
expression adverse to the peculiar
strength, availability and popularity OF
the nominations made. While the NOM
nations surprised the Democracy, they
perfectly astounded the Republicans.
Many prominent Democrats frankly ex-
press their astonislment and cilagrin
that so available and strong a man as
Gen. Hancock had not been taken up
and canvassed months ago throughout
the Northwest, but they all rejoice that
events have turned out so auspiciously
for the National Democratic party. Not
only will the ticket get every Democra-
tic vote from the Northwest, but it will
unquestionably make large drafts on
the floating vote which each presidential
campaign brings forth, and which here
tofore has generally consummated the
Republican victories, Many prominent
Republicans seem not only astounded
but frightened. They had not antici-
pated the nomination of such a ticket.
They expected it would be Tilden, or a
ticket dictated by him. In either case
| they looked forward to assured success
| but Hancock's nomination upsets this,
| and they freely admit that the contest
| will be close and very doubtful. Most
superhuman efforts will be made in the
| pivotal States-New York, Indiana
| New Jersey and Connecticut-by the
Republicans to carry them, commencing
with the October election IN Indiana
Throughout Illinois the enthusiasm fol
Hancock is unbpunded.n
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-07-03

The army worm, having devastated
many of the fairest fields of Deleware,
New Jersey and Long Island, has made
it's appearance in Connecticut. Some
Of the fields have the appearance of
having been swept by fire. The army
worm is the product of a moth which
deposits its eggs in grain and grass fields,
where they are quickly hatched by the
sun. Each moth produces eggs too
numerous to mention. and the eggs
hatch with diabolieal faculty, and the
worms eat their way to glory in the
shortest possible time.-[N. O. Times.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-07-03
The Policy of the Democrat.

1t is not the policy Of this paper to
champion, in advance of the nomina-
ting Convention, the candidature of any
particular gentleman for Congressional
honors from this (the Sixth) District.
AS we expressed in an article long before
the National Democratic Convention
met at Cincinnati, we had no special
choice among the shining array of names
spoken of in connection with the Presi-
dency; that all VIC cared for was to see
good man nominated by that conyen-
ton. We here reiterate the same senti-
ment in regard to the forthcoming
Congressional Convention for this Dis
trict. All we ask is that a good man
may be brought out as candidate, and
we shall gladly do everything in our
power to help elect him. There will
doubtless be many good and true
Democrats brought out for the nomina-
ton, and we do not feel at liberty to
commit ourselves in advance to any
particular one. We will rather bide our
time and wait until the Convention has
made choice before we enter into the
fight.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-07-03

Read the cordial Endorsement of Han
cock and English by the New York
Sun. The Sun does honor to the cause
and credit to itself by the course it is
now pursuing. No paper in the State
of New York has a larger influence than
the Sun, and its strong advocacy of the
Democratic ticket is a safe augury that
all will be well with the Empire State
next November.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-07-03

A MIGHTY METEoR.-A meteoric
body, big as barrel, fell near Macon,
Ga, OH the night of the goth June, and
exploded with terrific report, shaking
the earth for miles around. Great ex-
citement prevailed among the timid,
and the negroes, especially, were sure
that the great end of all things had come
nt last
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-07-03

Original Grant men are everywhere
1ocking over to the support Of Hancock.
What rousing victory is in reserve for
the Democracy next November! Things
begin to look as though we will carry
two-tIirds of the States outside of the
Southern belt!
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-07-03

The Hancock boom continues to re-
sound from every nook and corner of
the United States. The people seem to
have gone wild and frantic over the
auspicious nominations at Cincinnati.
But one continuous blaze Of joyous ex-
citement and enthusiasm prevails every
where.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-07-03

"Garfeld and Arthur" Holy Moses,
what ticket! One, the head and front
of base corruption the other, the tail
end of downright knavery and fraud!
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-07-03

The American team of riflemen have
been victorious over their Irish compe-
titors at Dollymount, Ireland. Total
scoring: Americans, 1899 Irish, 1880.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-07-03
THE LOUISIANA
State Lottery
COMPANY

This Institution was regularly
incorporated by the Legislature of
the State for Educational and Chari-
table purposes i'll 1868, For the Term
of Twenty-Five Years, to which
contract the inyiolabIe faith Of the
State is pledged, which pledge has
been renewed by an overwhelming
popular vote, securi ing its franchise
i'll the new constitution adopted
December I'd, y. D., 1870, with q
Capital of s1,0O0,000, to which it
has since added a reserve fund OF
53JO,O0O. Its Grand Single Number
Distribution will take place month
ly On the second Tuesday.
1t Never Scales or PostDoncs.
LOOK AT THE FOLLOWING DISTRIBUTION:
At New Orleans
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-07-03

The Independent Republicans Of New
York, headed by their chief, Leonard
w. Jerome, lead the way for Hancock
and English. Alas! for Garfield and
Arthur!
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-07-03

The Boston Advertiser, an influential
Republican paper, pronounces the NOM
ination of Arthur disgrace to the
nartY and country. Amen!
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-07-03

Owing to the increase in the price OF
paper, which has been from fifty to
sixty per cent in the last few months,
we will have to increase the price of
subscription to the DEMOCRAT, from
$3.50 to So, from this date-June 10Th,
1880.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-07-03

On Thursday, July sth, the Social
Circle will again delight the inhabitants
of Opelousas with one of their unique
entertainments. If you wish to see the
effects of intemperance exemplified and
vice held up to the adherence OF right
thinking people, go and see E Fruits OF
the Wine Cup.n If you wish to enjoy
ahearty laugh, land even in this weather
who does not prefer laughing to grum-
bling y try Cool as Cucumber" and
see if yeu are not better and happier
after enjoying the best farce OF the
season. Let every body, large and small
SO to the Varieties Thursday. and see
how much enjoyment can be crowded
into few hours. The Social Circle
never disapnoints.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-07-03
JUDICIAL ADVERTEsEWEET
,.><,<r,l><o~~<~eo.>c-oor>
SALE.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OFs ST. LANDRY,
No. 219e
LOULONGUE BARKER vs.. LUCIEN DARBY,
JUSTICE PEACE. EFT AIS.

BY virtue Of writ Of fieri facias. issued
out of the honorable District Court, in and
titled suit, and to me directed, I 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 eth day OF
August, 1880, at II O'Clock A. NJ, the following
described property, to-Wit:
One hundred and fifsy-eight acres OF land.
bounded north by Jules Chretion, south hy NJ.
Andrl1s east by F. Savoy and west ny lirs.
Petitn, together with all the buildings and
improvements thereon, said land situated near
Carancro i'll the parish OF st. Landry.
Ternis-Cash.
G. C. DUSON,
Sheriff of the Parish Of st. Landry.
July
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-07-03

Judge Bailey, native Of our adjoin-
ing parish of Lafayette, but a resident
of our town for number of years past,
died at his residence last Monday, and
his remains were followed to their final
resting place at the Catholic cemetery
the day following by number of per-
ral friends and sympathizers. 1t is
ahaoaf the deceased that he was one of
size retlearned and prominent lawyers
two inch,e. He leaves a widow and
ont Crao.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-07-03

SUPREME CoURT.-This court con-
venes here next Monday. We expect
the Judges will all reach town by to-
morrow evening. The most important
case likely to engage tile attention OF
the bench is the contested election case
of Duson VS.. Thompson. Legal talent
of the very highest order is arrayed on
each side, as the case is a vitality I'M
portant one to the people of st. Landry,
and demands the most searching and
complete investigation.
Our lawyers have been kept very busy
for the past fortnight or SO, preparing
their briefs. We learn that there are
some fourteen or fifteen cases on docket
from this parish alone.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-07-03

bar: the exnlH Her AND CRoPs.-The al
and fulminatipe and showers which we
rahe hole. wateng for the past week or
SO, cathe fust prove injurious if not
destructive to our crops, should they
continue much longer. Already much
injury has been sustained, and the
planters complain that it is almost i'm
possible to keep the grass down with
the weather we have had. But the
worst Of all, is the fear that the army
worm, or, more properly speaking, the
cotton worm. will put in an appearance
this season in consequence of the pro-
tracted spell of wet weather we have
had, which is favorable to the develop
ment of the dreaded parasite.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-07-03

Gen. Hancock, beside being the most
popular man in the United States for
the Presidency, with the Democracy, is
very largely indorsed by the Republi-
cans, who do not attempt to disguise
their settled conviction that Hancock
will be the next President of the United
States. The Garfield fish is too scaly
for them to swallow, and many of them
are determined to have nothing at all
to do with it.