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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-06-26
St. Mary Parish.
Morgan CITY ReyieW,i


Peaches are becoming plentiful in
this market; most Of trem are brought
from Texas.
The planters complain that the rail-
road dirt trains of the Teche Extension
have distributed coco grass along the
entire line. This is bad.
The Steamboat Mary Lewis, of the
Pharr Line, was launched last Monday
from Hanson's ways in Berwick. She
will soon be ready for use.
A curiosity was exhibited last We'd
nesday on the wharf, in the shape of a
shark measuring seven and q half feet
and weighing 306 pounds, which was
caught in the bay, near the iron shed,
by colored man named Wash Griffin,
who at the time was engaged i'll fishing
for garfish with line made of half inch
rope and an iron hook from off a coal
barge. The shark was so strong that it
took three men to manage him while in
the water, and its weight required the
assistance OF six men to raise him on
the wharf !; before attempting it they
tied two "heaviDg lines" around its
body. The mouth of this monster
measured eighteen inches and it could
very easily swallow small. boy. It
was said to be the largest one ever
caught at this place, and by knowing
ones to be regular salt water shark.
We suppose that over two numbered
people went on the wharf to view this
monster of the deep.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-06-26
PARISH ORDINANCES.

On motion be it ordained, that the dividing
line between the I'd and 9th Police Jury wards
is changed so as to run thus: beginning at the
w corner of the cd Police Jury ward, run
ming south three miles, thence west ono mile
thence south to the parish line.
Be it further ordained, that the following
change is made i'll the I'd and ST., Police Jury
wards which is as follows: Section OF S f.
3 east is taken from the Sth Police Jury ward
and is now included i'll the I'd Police Jury ward.
| Be it further ordained that the Cd Police
Jury ward is hereby divided into two polling
precincts-Grand COteau and Coiiee Croche-
| the line beginning at L line between I S Il 4
cast and T 7 r east, one mile south OF north
line of the 2d Police Jury ward, running south
| Q miles, thence east to Bayou Carancro.
| Be it further ordained that the 8th Police
Jury ward Ge and is hereby subdivided into
seven polling precincts, as follows: all that
| portion OF the 18TH Justice of the Peace ward
I in Prairie ManOuth west OF Bayou DIES Cannes
| to constitute one polling precinct
All that portion of the 10th Justice of the
| Peace ward i'll Prairie FaquetaiGue west of
Maet woods and east of Bayou dcs Cannes
to constitute one polling precinct:
| All that portion of the 18th Justice of the
Peace ward east Of Mallet woods to constitute
| one polling precinct.
| Ali that portion of the 14th Justice of the
Peace ward west of emily N1allet to constitute
| a polling precinct.
All that portion of the 14th Justice of the
Peace ward east of Gully Mallet to constitute
| a polling precinct.
| All that portion of the 18th Justice of the
Peace ward east of Bayou Pla4uemine to con-
| sttute Il polling precinct
! All that portion OF the 18th Justice of the
! Peace ward west of Bayou Plaquemine to con-
| stitute polling precinct.
| Be it further ordained, that an additional
polling precinct be and is hereby established
! in the 18th Justice of the Peace ward in Prairie
| Mamonth.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-06-26
Louisiana Supreme Court.
SEVERAL IMPORTANT POINTS OF LAW
PASSED UPON.

MONROE, La, June 1S.-The Supreme
Cont to-day made peremptory, the
mandamus against the Second Circuit
Court. ordered it to try parish appeals
Transferred from the old District Court,
and held act No. SO Of 1880 to be constl-
tutional. a fo,.
want of appellate jurisdiction an appeal
from the Judgement rendered by the
Justice of Peace, which eDjoins the tax
collectors from Selling and selling prop
erty. to collect licenses, and when COM
manded him to receive the salary val
rants Of constitutional officer 1or II,
cense of fifty dollars. Another appear
will be taken by the tax COLLECTOR TO the
State District Court, which Will De trleo
The decision has the effect to limit
the appellate jurisdictio OF the supreme
Court in tax and license suits TO cases
in which the constitutlonallty OF w
tax or license law is involved, unless
the tax or license exceeds one thousand
dollars, and confines to the district
courts appellate jurisdiction OF all cases
involving the legality OF the proceed
incs of the assessors, collectors, audl,
tor and treasurer, referees, ump1res ano
other taxation officials, unless the
amount of the tax or license ex-
ceeds two hundred dollars, If the tax
or license exceeds two hundred dollars
and does not exceed one thousand dol;
lars, the appeal will go to the Court OF
Appeals. The consequence Will be
confusion in revenue collections grow.
ing out of conflicting decisions rendered
by the inferior local courts.
For instance, suppose the Ouacflta
Tax Collector under mandamus OF the
Ouachita District Court receives war
rants for licenses, and the Auditor re-
fuses to receive them from him and thu
New Orleans District Court or Supreme
Court, if the warrants exceed $1,000, re
fuses to mandamus the Auditor t.
receive warrants, where will thu
Ouachita Collector stand Suppose thu
Caddo District Court holds that proper
ty cannot be sold to collect licenses
while the Opelousas District Cour
holds that it can, is it permissible t
PECULIARLY inquire, has the decision TIL
constitutional warrant of the constitu
tiOn2
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-06-26


Provided, that no establishment selling Or
giving away any spirituous wines or malt
liquors in less quantities than one pint, shall
pay less than $50 90. Provided, that whenever
any kind of business provided for in this see
ton, shall be combined with any business pro-
vided for in the previous sections, both licenses
shall be charged as provided for
SEC. G. Be it further ordained, ETC., That each
person or firm having one or more teams to
transport merchandise, and whose annual re-
cepts are over $1,000, shall pay license of $40 90.
SEC. Z. Be it further ordained. ETC., that for
every individual or company carrying ON the
business or profession of attorney at law, ply
stefan, editor. dentist, oculist, broker or other
business, draying, trucking, keeping cabs or
carriages, horses for hire, the license on said
profession or occupation shall be based on the
amount OF gross receipts therefrom, as follows,
viz:
When receipts exceed $1,000 1900 shall pay $1,000
g. are $4,000 or less, " IS 500
SEC. 8. Be it further ordained, etc, That
whenever any person shall apply for a license
to pursue and follow any of the trades, pro
fessions or occupations which. are taxed by this
ordinance, for a less period than one year, said
license shall be issued in the following proper
tiOns, viz for nine months, fonr-fifths OF the
annual license; for six months, three-fiftfls for
three months, two-fifths and for one month,
one-tifth of the annual license.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-06-26

A DARING RoBBERY.-On last Mon
day, between the hours of three and
four o'clock P. NJ, a colored mar-a
stranger in our toWn-entered the shoe
store Of Mr.. Joseph Stein, and while
that gentleman was engaged with a
customer, helped himself to a pair of
brogans valued at four dollars, and con-
cealing them in his bosom, left the store.
Mr.. Stein was informed Of the theft
by person who witnessed the act, and
Immediately started in pursuit Of the
thief. He found him in an adjoining
house. in the act OF changing his clothes,
When Mr.. Stein approached him he
showed fight and after a struggle sue
ceeded in making his escape, by jump
ing several fences and gaining one of
the back streets. Mr.. Stein followed
him for some distance, firing three shots
from his revolver which proved inef-
fectual. The shoes were found in a
barrel Of water where they had been
hidden by the thief.-[st. Charles Her
aid.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-06-26

A certain attorney, and he didn't live
q thousand miles away from Clinton
either, brought an immense bill to a
lady for some business he had done for
her. The lady to whom he had once
paid his addresses, murmHretl at the
charges. Madame said the limb Of
the law, 81 wanted to convince you that
my profession is lucrative, and that I
would not have been q bad match.r-
[Capitolian.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-06-26

Provided, that Il any distilled, spirituous,
vinous, malt on other kind Of mixed liquors, be
sold in connection with the business of retail
merchant or grocer, in quantities OF not less
than one pint, the license for such combined
Of hc bove ee tne sn
quantities than one pint in connection with the
business of retail merchant or grocer, the
license shall be four times the above amount Of
said combined business; procided, no license
shall issue to sell liquor i'll less quantity than
pint without paying license not less than $50.
SEC. 1. Be it further ordained etc.. That for
each and every circus, menagerie, or other trav-
cling show, exhibition or performance, the
license shall be based upon the number of at
taches, whether proprietors, performers, en-
ployes as follows, viz
When the number of said persons is over so.
an annual license of $3.50 shall be charged
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-06-26

TT AND Office at New Orleans, La, May 16,
4 a 1880 Notice is hereby given that the fol
lowing-named settler has fled notice of his
intention to make final proof in support of his
claim before the clerk of the Parish Court OF
st. Landry, on the 10th June, 1880, ut 10 O'Clock
A. NJ, and secure final entry thereof at the
expiration of thirty days from the date OF this
parish, WHO made homestead application No
AIRS, for the Ea, S - T 6 s r / ", Dist OF
La, and names the following as his witnesses
viz: Joseph II. Fruge, Arenent P. Marcel
Joseph Fruge tils, and Gerard Fruge, all of St
VIM. N. BURWELL,
May 29-5t Register
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-06-26
AN ORDINANCE.

To levy, collect and enforce payment of an an
nual license tax upon all persons, associations
of persons, and corporations, pursuing any
trade, profession, vocation, calling or business
except those who are expressly exempt from
such tax by articles BOG and 207 of the coustl-
tuition.
SECTIoN1. Be it ordained by the Police Jury
Of the parish Of st. Landry. that there is hereby
levied an annual license tax, for the calendar
year A. d. 1880, upon each person, association
of persons and corporation, pursuing any trade,
profession, vocation, calling or business in the
parish OF st. Landry, except those expressly ex-
empt from such tax by articles 2o6 and 2o7 of
the constitution.
SEC. .. Be it further ordained, etc, That i'm
mediatey after the PRONUNCIATION of this ordl-
nance for the year 1880, the tax collector shall
begin to collect and shall collect, as fast as pos
siblc, from each Of the persons, association of
persons and corporations, pursuing within the
limits of the parish, any trade, profession, voca-
ton, calling or business, license tax as herein
after graduated.
SEC 8. Be it further ordained, etc., That for
every business of selling, whether as principal
or agent on commission, at auction Or otherwise,
the license shall be based on the gross annual
amount OF sale as follows:
When gross sales are over $4,000, each person
or firm shall Day S75,0G
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-06-26

A MAN STRUCK DEAD By LIGHT
NING.-Last Sunday about two o'clock
P. NJ, matchmaker named Eugene
Adam, a Frenchman, was killed by
thunderbolt opposite Mr.. Rosemond
Troxler's residence in this parish he
and a companion had started from Mr..
Jacobs Star Store and were overtaken
by sudden storm when they had
reached Mr.. Troxler's going down the
coast at first they took shelter behind
a woodpile, when the Inflated Adam
remarked i'll an off-hand jovial way,
well we are not going to melt, let us
go. onW His partner assented and they
left the friendly shelter. They had not
gone ten PAGES when the fatal stroke
came. Adam fell, whilst his companion,
for moment paralysed by the nearness
of the shock, recovered. and found his
companion senseless. DR.. Gilmore hap
pening to pass, pronounced life extinct.
The remains were decently inferred in
the Catholic cemetery by the sympathi-
zing and charitable citizens of the
neighborlood, the Rev. Citrate Jobard
performing the last sad rites Of the
Church without charge. Justice Coy
Clinton held the inquest in the absence
of the coroner, DR.. Mojonnier. 1t seems
that the unfortunate mans hat was
torn into shreds, and his clothing rent
from head to foot his shoes were also
completely split in two.-[St. Charles
Herald.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-06-26
Important to By.as. Claimants.

The undersigned attorneys are now prepared
to prosecute the claims of the citizens of France,
Spain or Italy, for property taken from them
during the late Civil War by the United States
Army or Government Agents. Treaties lately
concluded with these countries make ample
provision for the payment of such claims.
Parties interested should not delay.
CHAS. s. RICE, New Orleans, La.
KENNETH RAILLIO, Qpelousas, La,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-06-26

Since the post-office department at
New Orleans ordered the Red river val
ley mail to come by the way Of Vermil-
ionville and Opelousas, we have been
more than satisfied with our mail facili-
ties. Our mail reaches us within thirty
five hours from New Orleans to this
place and never missed but on one occa-
sion, and high water was the cause of
that Alexandria We The People.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-06-26
Ihen the number of said persons is over 50
an annual license of $3.50 shall be cEarge1

SEC. 5. Be it further ordained, etc, That
for each and every business of restaurant, oys-
terhouse, confectionery. bar-roonL cabaret,
liquor exchange, drinking saloon grog shop, or
otherplace, wheIe anything to be drunk or eaten
on tho premises is sold directly or indirectly,
the license shall be based on the annual gross
receipts of said business, as follows, viz:
When receipts exceed 5000 license of S175
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-06-26
Notice to the Public !

al! persons caught passing through my
plantation for the purpose of fishing, hunting
or otherwise, except Oh business, will be
prosecuted us trespasaers.
J. J. THOMPSON.
April 2I-3t
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-06-26

Gen. j. w. Phelps, of New York, be-
lieves that tornadoes are electrical, and
might be, in q measure, arrested by
exploding small magazines of powder,
or making high flame. But would
they have time to try it?
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-06-26
Arthur's Testimonials.

"Y0u have made the Customhouse a
centre of partisan political manage
ment."-[R. B. Hayes to Collector Ar
thur, January 81, 1879.
"With deep sense Of my obligations
under the constitution, | regard it as
my plain duty to suspend you in order
that the office may be honestly admins
tered. "-[ Hayes to Collector Arthur,
January 81, 1879.
"Gross abuses of administration have
continued and increased during your
Neutrality-suspicious. Sherman to Col
lector Arthur, January 81. 1879.
persons have been regularly paid
by you who have rendered little or no
service; the expenses OF your office
have increased, while its receipts have
the shape of brides, have been received
by your subordinates in several
branches of the Customhouse, and you
have in no case made the effort to
correct these abuses."-[ Secretary Sher-
man to Collector Arthur, January 81,
1879.
GOVERNOR NIcHoLLs.-That unblem-
ished patriot, Gov. Nichols, has been
elected attorney of the Factors and
Traders Insurance company of New
orleans. line great mass or the people
will always hail with delight every
recognition that may be made of the
ability and worth Of the heroic soldier
and nnselfish citizen, whose name will
occupy a prominent place in the heart
of all Louisianians. Without stain or
reproach he took the reins of govern
ment at a moment when the fate of his
State hung on thread. His modera-
ton, his wisdom, his good name, which
commanded the respect, even of poiiti-
cal opponents, in very great measure,
won our redemption from Radical rule.
Though he disappointed aspirants here
and there, he may well feel proud in
knowing that few men will fail to adj
nit, that he always acted conscientiously
and relinquished the Gubernatorial chair
with a reputation untainted even by
suspicion.-[C apitolian.
CoTToN WoRMs.-The fact that cot
ton worms can now be found in the
fields in various parts Of this parish is
no longer question of doubt, for we
have been assured that such is the case
by several planters. We hope that they
may not do much damage, and as q pre-
cautionary measure, we would advise the
planters to have their poison ready and
give them warm reception.-[ Natchi-
toches Register.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-06-26
Notice {.

GREEN LAND HOME, July Sd, 1870.
This is to inform the public that forbid any
one from passing through or entering my pas
trre or my field, without a written permission,
under penalty OF being prosecuted instanter.
B. A. MARTEL.
july s. tt
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-06-26

r AND Office at New Orleans, La, June 2,
M 1880. Notice is hereby given that the FOL
lowing named settler has filed notice OF his
intention. at the clerks office in the the parish
of ST Landry, La, on the 5th day OF July,
1880, to make final proof i'll support. OF his
expiration of thirty days from the date OF this
notice, viz Augustin Gradingo OF st. Landry
parish, La, who made homestead application
No 1904 for the w of the FL and Et of n Wa
sec 5SR1W, w " Dist, and names the
following as his witnesses, viz: Raymond De
Vile and Damon DeVille.
VIM. NJ. BURWELL,
June 5th-5t Register.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-06-26

sFSpccial attention given to tho collection
OF claims and the entry Ut lands, feb a1-tf
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9dfTf utfo S5ofe.
2onoou, 3. Wdi, 1890 ytadm. -
Goniols 80 1l16 fir @elo, SO BIG fir Srief.
Sereinigte Staaten Obli9atiOnen - .ueue
4~pros. 1O94.
Qtuerpoof, 8. Mai, 1890 Rohnl. -
8aumtp0llt lebhaft, Dlitteliorte Sberld1l6er
1916; 90. Orleans So; bic beatigen Sertiuis
betrneen 5000 Ballen.
Gpateite Sfabelteridlfe.
2on6o II, 4. Mai. - GapitGn Botter ulto
oie iibriecn Sffisiere Der anlertfanti6en 6re=
qatte ,@onitellation" iino in Dublin an9etom
men, iuo iie gelteru Abenb Der Soriiellnng i'm
,@aietpzSbeater" beilpobnten. Gin aus Stag
Gen, unter pelden Die Sterue nno Streiien
porbrriden, beftebenoer Sriump6 6bogen 1T Dor
benz ,,Maniion 6ouie" iiber Die StraBe errt4tet
noroen. - Sine Sepeidle Der 0ailp Stems"
beri6tet aus Yarts: Sine Srtbane lit mdbs
reno Der Wettrennen 81 gerac, III Der Jtdhe
bon Sgen, eingeitiir5t. 6unoert Berionen
lonen berlebt noroen iein."
@iner gerliner 0epeid)e Sufolge bat Siirt
8isnard einem Iei6stagsnlitglieoe in Sreneu
Die Seliidlerun9 gegeben, oaB Die @tnOerlei'
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paiienoere 6orm berliebeu tperoen fann.-0er
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nad Den 8ereiuigten Staaten gu fonlnen, nm
fia an Der 8egatta fir ben r6op Sitters-"
Yreis Al betbeili9en.
SYttrse eSSabcI<lcbe{dleu
- Die in Der tiirfllhen @enSOarnlerie Itehens
BEN britilfen Sifi3iere linb bon Der Bforte be-
na6ridtigt morben, baB ibr i'm 1tad)Iten Ilts
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bQni" ergebt cine abnabnle an Sartgelo int
Setraee bon 2,114,0 900 Utarf.
Der befannte engliid)e Soden Nrd)er lit
bon eincm Yierbe in ben Arm gebiiien nm anf
stpei @od)en oienfunidbtg 9enaft Woroen.
- Uilte Sartel, peld)e an Stelle Sarah
@ernborbt's am yGbeatre 6raneats" 3u pa
ris euqaairt nurbe, errang geiteru Abeno etnen
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bilfftr ben GouliiIelt befdro, brdd)te Der Stint
lerin Ieine m1rmffen @liidmiinidle bar.
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fnbr 9,ftern bon Benaancc, @ngiaao, nah
6ranfreidl ab.
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llrhebcys Der Grpioiiou i'm Wintcrpalaffe su
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.9sreg" in @breos esiteilt uno finptt In off
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@eruts d,te teleerapbtSd,e 9epeSd,en.

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uno mebrere gSaggon8 tuurbeu belhGbtgt. 9ie
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bdngigen Sroens Der S'n II S'ritb"
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