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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1880-02-19

J the 25th anniversary oflhis accession to the
| throne celebrated.
Justice Field, of the United States su-
preme court, is being brought forward with a
| good deal Of vigor as Democratic presdcn-
tial candidate for nomination.
F. II. Mason, for twelve years manag-
ing editor Of the cleveland Ohio Daily Lead
| err was, Feb. 10th, nominated by President
Hayes, consul to Baslc, Switzerland.
John Rice who participated in Perry's
victory on Lake Erie, and the only survivor
| of that famous battle died at his hom in
| Shelby, Ohio, Feb. 10, aged 66 years.
The House Of Representatives at WASH
ington met on Saturday, Feb ID, for speech
| making only. There was no attempt at legis-
! lation. The Senate was not in session.
The Senate committee on privileges
| and elections have agreed to a report exoner-
| ating Senator Ingalls, from the charges Of bri-
berry preferred BY lhe Kansas memoralists.
The House committee have reported
| favorably Representative Cox's resolution
providing for the enforcement of the eight
hour law, full days pay for eight hours
labor.
It was reported in the lobby Of the
House of Commons, England, Feb. II. that
Baroness Burdett Coutts intends to give half
million pounds for the permanent relief OF
Ireland.
The session of the German Reichstag
was opened at Berlin Feb. 12 The speech
from the throne stated that the relati ons
| the government with all foreign powers were
peaceful.
A meeting Of the National Democratic
committee has been called to meet in Wash
ingten, February %, to fix a time and place
for holding the next Democratic National con-
vention.
Samuel G. Arnold died at his residence
in Providence, r. I. on the morning Of Feb. ls
He was thrice lieutenant governor and served
short time in the United States Senate. He
was the author Of history of Rhode Island.
The Senate elected all nominations of
supervisors for the eight census districts OF
Ohio. This result was reached at the end of a
prolonged session Of three hours during which
the reasons for the majoritys action on those
nominations were distinctly stated, and their
purpose In regard to the remainder of the Sill
supervisors nominations significantly fore
shadowed. Senator Pendleton, chairman of
the census committee, who reported the Ohio
nominations adversely, made the opening
speech. He explained that the adverse report
had no reference to the personal character of
the nominees, but was based solely upon the
ground that the President in nominating eight
Republicans and not single Democrat to ap-
point enumerators and supervise the taking
of the census in Ohio, had violated the spirit
of the census law and ignored the distinct un-
derstanding OF both parties in Congress when
the bill was passed that supervisors as well
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-11-20
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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-11-20

The Nautical Gazette has the follow
ing interesting announcement in regard
to the future use Of petroleum in the
place of coal for steam generation:
eve shall soon be able to Announce ar
wonderful stride in the mechanical ap-
pIianefs for using liquid 1iuii for gener-
ating steam in both marine and land
boilers. The matter is in the hands of
practical men, who will soon demon
strate that they can mako from twenty
eight to thirty gallons of crude petro-
leum, costing from eighty-five to ninety
cents, do the work Of q top Of coal, cost
ing from 81 to "a ,25, and without smoke
or dirt. and when, as in the case Of u
large steamer carrying from forty TO
forty live men i'll the fire room, one
man in each will he abundantly able to
keep up uniform pressure of steam at
all times. Liquid fuel is the interyen-
ing step between ceal and electricity,
which will in due season furnish motion
for the world. But until we arrive at II
thorough knowledge Of this subject ard
of motive power, liquid fuel will have
had it's day and generation, Wiping out
the last remnant of barbarism coal.
The tiremen Of the future can wear
hroadclotl in tho fire-roon, while the
coal passer will have laid down his
shovel and hoel TO become one OF the
memories OF the past. This condition
Of things is near at hand
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-11-20
District Court.

/ The trial Of criminal jury cases, fol
! this term of court, ended on Thursday
/ All who have been tried up to this time,
with the exception Of one for petit lar
ceny, have been convicted
| On Friday last Allen johnson was
tried for the murder of Abram Roberts;
the jury rendered Il verdict of guilty
without capital punishment.
On SATURDAY. Anthony Horn and JEFF
Horn, father and son, were tried by the
court for petit larceny. father convicted
and son acquitted.
On Monday Julien Antoine was tried
for petit larceny and convicted by a
jury.
On Tuesday Charles Hayes was tried
for wantonly beating and wounliDg,
by jury and convicted of assault,
and on same day Simon flannel was
tried for carrying concealed weapons
and found guilty Ivy the jury.
On Wednesday Francois Crouc,,et,
who was indicted for violating the Sun =
day law, waived arraignmcnt. plead
guilty and was fined fifty dollars and
cost by the court.
On Thursday the trial Hf John SON
nicr, indicted for the murder of -indri
Prudhomne, was concluded. This trial
began on Wednesday, the motion for q
change OF venue having been refused
Sonnier was tried upon an Indictment
found by the Grand Jury in 1871, since
which time he has been fugitive from
justice. Tiirtv-tive jurors were called
before Il jury satisfactory to the State
and defense could be obtained. The
facts elected upon the trial are these :
Andri Prudhomme had charge of an or
phan boy, who was the nephew Of SON
nier; on the morning before tie homi-
eide Prudihomme whipped this boy
somewhat severely; the boy complained
Of the treatmenc to his uncle, and Son
nier armed with a pistol rode up to
Prndihomme's gate and called him out.
The deceased came out and after talk
ing a few minutes started to return to
the house and as he turned his back
Sonnier shot him. Before this time
there had been no i'll feeling existing
between the parties. AndTi prudiiom-
me was an old man and died upon the
same day on which he was shot. The
jury deliDerated Tor ten or fifteen min
utes and returned a verdict of equity,
without capital punishment"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-11-20

silence among the angel host, and as
the last words died from his lips l saw
q heavenly smile light up the angel
faces as with halo of snpernal glory
and the host descended. They had no
sooner reached Tie eart;. than | OH
served them change into ladies OF this
world, not only ladies OF this world but
women OF st. Landry, and headed by
the jovial Judge {now !;ereft OF Wings
they maihed NJ. to tie bar aud tool, q
drink"
Any more !: asked oar reporter. Real
!y.' said this youth hat ii coiucid-
ence. The ladies made that same re-
mark after they ha.s taken their first
drink"
Then our reporter patted him on tie
head and he passt, cut.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-11-20

The Washington correspondent Of the
New Fork Sun says that President Hayes
will go out Of The White House Will,
more money than any former occupant
was able to accumulate. The amount
is placed at $4,000, without calculating
interest on investments. This estimate
allows for the expenditure OF oniy S:D,-
900 OF lis salary during Mr. Hav.-';
term of office. The correspondent adds
that he will be remembered not oniy
as the fraudulent but as the ueanesi
occupant OF the White House. His
chief impulse has seemed TO be desire
to make the most out Of his opportunity,
and tn impose every possible household
expense on the treasury.'-[N. o. Dem
Ocrat.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-11-20
Report of the Grand Jury on the Parish
Jail.

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of st. Landry.
In the name and by the authority of the State
OF Louisiana. the Grand Jurors Of the State of
Louisiana. duly impanncied. sworn and charged
to inquire within and for the body Of the parish
of 81. Landry. State aforesaid. especially
charged to inquire into tho condition of the
parish Jail After careful examination -
said building. NIL of its rooms and stills we sub
NIT the following report: We unanimously
agree with t,ie preceding grand juries III con-
demning said Jail as being entirely unfit i'm
every respect and unsafe for the keeping OF
prisoners therein. That with all the humanity
and kindness which the officers in charge or
said Jail may have or bestoW On its inmates il
Ia OF absolute impessihilitr for said officers to
give to the prisoners tile care and comfort to
which they are entitled under the law. In
other respects 7se Guti that the prisoners are
as well provided for AMI as kindly treated as
can be expected under existing circumstances
Wherefore they recommend the building OF q
new jail as z matter of urgent and absolute
necessity. Respectfully submitted,
Il s. WILKINS
Foreman ;.r Grant fury
lIRREOIt FERRODiN.
District Attorney.
Filed Nov. 9th. 1880: O. VOORHEES,,
by. CLERK,
A true copy; B. T. MCKINLEY.
ny Clerk
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-11-20

Augusta is becoming prominent in the
South as a manufacturing city, there be.
ing eight cotton factories running here
successfully, besides several which make
yarns and rope. These factories aegre-
gate about $500 looms and 10000 spindles,
they consume about $4,000 bales of cot
ton annually, manufacture about 50,-
100000 yards Of cloth, and employ about
$500 operatives. The capita stock of
nearly all these factories is at high
premium, and pays about per cent in
terest per annum, in semi-annual and
quarterly dividends. lnese factories
are constantly Increasing their capacity
and several new companies are now
forming. The effect OF these enterprises
advance the prices Of all local securities
and real estate.-fScientifc American.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-11-20
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
.S'OTECE.


AND Office at New Orleans, La. Oct. l4ti,.
~ 1896 NHtire Is hereby given that the fo,.
loWlng7ian;ed seal tier has HE'D notice Of his in
tentlon u MAKE final proof In sitpport OF fis
claim, ana secure final entry the Roof said proof
10 ne made before the Judge clerk of Court,
&c OpeleEsas, ST Landry parish, La on the 10th
OF November, 1850. viz Joseph Geutreaux, Who
made homestead application No. 1887, for the s
r See 7 IS Louisiana Meridian and
names tue following as his Witnesses viz: Je-
seph HOLLOWAY, Azoltti GeutreauX, K. J. c. Bull
and Nicholas Irahan 81 st. Landry parish, It,,
also A1oiui Geutreauy who mad homestead an
1caeion No 1896 for Lo. Nc. J See 1Ts = E
Louisiana Meridian ana names the following as
n,s witnesses. viz: Joseph G.,utreaux. jose ph
Holloway. +. J. {. Eli and Nicholas Trilan of
st. Landry parish, La. and Joseph Holloway
Hhd made homestead application No. 1928, for
Lot No. Sec I s r. L Louisiana Meridian
amt names the following as his Witnesses viz;
Azdlui Genthreaux, Joseph Geutlreax. r. J
ish La. GEO. EALDEY.
Register.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-11-20
special Report Of the Grand Jury lseln.
! tive to Ranking Games and
Gambling Houses.


STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish OF st. Landry.
The Grand Jurors OF the State o. Loui,ia na
duly sworn impauneicd AMI charged to inuuire
within aud for tue body Of the Parish OF 81.
Landry. beg leave Ia submit the following
report:
"hert:ts, II his srn Customary in this parish
for parties 1T AL rae tracks. public sales and
other places o. public gathering To carry on
games where in"u"y or other objects reprc-
senting money is bet and hazarled such IA
keno. roulette. wheel of fortune. cnuckarlucb.
twentF-ohe, Poker, ANA Otb-r games which
games are in direct violation Of our Statutes
We hereby earnestly request the executive
officers 10 immediately close up all banking
houses and all establishments. WHERE, banking
games are carried on, and 20 seize all games
money and furniture used for the CARRYING ~,
OF said sanrs and TO arrest and prosecute IN
the fullest extent OF the law, MI parties VOL,
ting the Statutes, relative to banking housas
and banking gaines.
Respectfully submitted,
Il. =. WILKINS
Foreman OF Grand Jnrv
FERHEDL PEREODIN.
District AfIorncr
Filed So' 9Th, 1886: 0. VOORHEES,.
by. Clerk.
\ true copy: b. F. MCKINLEY.
by. Clerk.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-11-20

\ No trstclass horses hacks and buggies hire.
Horses fed by day week. month"; reasonable
Regular Mail leave every 10! NJ con.
with Rail Road Vemlonvile The
leay same hour.
Through tickets Opelousas New Tickets to
be sold by following agents. G. A. Whitney Co., New Orleans;
Hebert Jr Vermiionvie; f. NJ Dunbar Grant Cotcau;
Walker Opelousas John Posey Washington: Shaw Vlo
Plate Sam Haas, Chcot G. NJ. Flower, Alexandria,
Stages Alexandria with Line Belle.
Cheney Springs at Chicot
N.BPackages Will be received in BY Adams Elk.
press Co., to points on this ne and packages ntrued
will be delivered to Express Messengers delivery
Orleans aud intermediate points
Ap10u
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-11-20

In 1912 Mr.. Winston, an eccentric Mil
ienaiian divine and astronomer, who
served as deputy TO Sir Isaac Newton
when professor of mathematics at Cam
bridge, predicted that q comet would
appear at noon Oh Wednesday, October
IA, and that the world would be de-
Stroyed by fire on the following Friday.
The comet came and had an extraor-
binary effect. More than hundred
Clergyman were reported to have waited
on the prmate on the Wednesday af-
tcrnoon to request that proper prayers
might be prepared, while thousands of
men who believed that the end of the
world was coming married on the Thurs
day the women with whom they had
been living. Many people embarked
on the water, thinking that they would
o. safer when the tire came, and Sir
Gilbert Heathcote, chief director OF the
Bank Of England, issued instructions to
tile fire officers 70 keep q sharp lookout
On the Bank of England, on which there
was prodlgious run, presumably by
those who thought that, albeit they
brought nothing into the world, they
might be able to take something out.
The captain Of n Dutch ship in the
Thames threw all his powder into the
river. Winston ia only remembered
now by his translation of Josephus.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-11-20

MARsDEN's PEcToRAL BALM.-This is
the greatest remedy ever known for
consumption, coughs, eolds, bronchitis,
asthma, whooping cough, and all dis
eases of the throat and lungs. G. Il.
Finlay g. Co., New Orleans, are the
wholesale agents, but it can be pro-
cured from all druggists and dealers in
patent medicines throughout the coun-
try. See card elsewhere in the DEMO
Graf,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-11-20
Holiday Prese1sLs !.

Send to lis ill time for Christmas presenls. 81.
that il they don I suit you can exchange them.
We send by mai car express
WATCHES,
JEWELRY,
sILEERWARE. &c.
Send for 4 Catalogue.
A. B. GRIswOLD 4 CO..
Ile Canal street, New Orleans.
NnY ia-7t
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-11-20

The SOP Of a. Galveston merchant has
recently returned from his studies at 4
New York business college. A friend
of the merchant was asking the old man
if the boy had improved his opportuni-
ties. II shonld say he had" was the re-
ply. "He can immitate anyho.iy's hand
writing, and ia so expert at figures that
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-11-20

Brazil owns, it is said. 9o,oO0,ooo
horned cattle and exports hides of the
annual value Of E1,40H.00O. Among
the varions customers dealing with the
Empire, England holds the first rank,
as it sends in 30 per cent Of the import
ed goods aud takes away % per cent Of
the exports.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-11-20

Our town has been ususually crowded
with citizens from the country, attend
ing the criminal court now in session.
Several eases of Importance have been
tried, a report of which will be found
in another column
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-11-20

Ayers pills promote digestion, i'm
prove the appetite, restore healthy ac
ton and regulate the secretive functions
Of the body, thus producing a condition
of perfect health.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-11-20

The streets OF our town and tho roads
throughout the parish are in an almost
impossible condition. We are having
rain almost daily, and if the bad weather
continues one week longer it will be
impossible to do any hauling over the
roads. How teams manage to get
through the mud now is a mystery to
us. We have never seen the roads In
as bad condition, and never worse.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-11-20

We have been requested by Mr.. Glen
Davis, business manager of Thornton's
circus, to state that the cause Of failure
of the circus to arrive here on the 10Th
inst. ..was caused by theimpassible condi-
ton of the roads between here and Alex
andria. They are now recruiting their
stock in Alexandria, and will be here
in the course of ten days. Due notice
will he given Of the day Of their arrival.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-11-20
Special Report of tine Grand Iur, ON
the Assessment.

6rATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of 81. Landry
In the name and by tho authority OF The 81 ATE
Of Louisiana the Grand Jurors of the state of
Louisiana duly impanneled. sworn aud charged
10 inquire within and for the heiy of the nar;sh
OF st: Landry, State aforesaid. heg leave TO
submit the following report
Whereas. the District Attorney has brought
to the knowledge of this Jury the fact thai on
tic assessment roll, under the heading OF
money ii possession, money loaned" Sr.
there appears only the trifting capital of five
thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars given
i'll assessment ny the following, persons tO-wis ;
DIR. Wn 4. Robertson. three Thousand dollars
Mrs. Saunders. twelve hundred dollars, and the
balance by Messrs Robin and wherea. an er.
animation OF the Recorder osi.cc OF TIL. parish
OF St. Landry ,4aiiI show q capital OF over one
hundred thousand dollars, which is not given
oI tile assessment roll. We therefore recon.
mend that the assessor. whom we hold entirely
blh!nciesS III this matter. proceed to make an
additional assessment OF said capital; thus Cd
tabllshlnS in the a.ts Of ST. Landry taxation
tn;t shall be equal and uniform on all taxable
property. Respectfully submitted
r. 5. WILKINS,
Foreman 81 ic;inti :sury
FERRECL fERRODIN,
District AttorneT
Filed Nov. 9th, I5sa: O. VOORHEES,.
by. Clerk
n true copy: B. +. MCKINLEY.
by. Clerk.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-11-20

ORR MaILs-Notwithst the ter
rible condition Of the roads between
here and Vermillinnviiie and above az
far as Alexandria, our mails still arrive
regularly from these points. There has
been but one single missed on the raute
hetween Alexandria aud TermillionEiiie
since the present contractors have mad
charge, aud that was on the fst day OF
Nav last, caused by the refusal OF the
nostmaster in Alexandria to deliver
tie mail, he not having received IN
structions to do so from the department.
while on the subject OF mails we would
like to ask the question Why Is 1t
that. although tile cars has been run
ming here for more than month, our
mails still come by stage from Nermii-
lionrilles We can sec no reason or
cause for the neglect of the department
to order the mails to be sent BY rail.
We know that tile contractors are anx-
ions TO give up that portion Of the mail
route. and have been using every effort
IN their power to get mails sent by rail
from Yermilioprilie to this place. We
hone 1t will be looked into by the proper
officers aud tho fault remedied,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-11-20
Dr. II. T., Zones.

With an experience OF over thirty years
practice il the South, offers hs professional
services to the citizens of Opeieusas and sur
rounding country. lie may be found q. the
residence Of Mrs. n. #. Haves oL Court street
Nov. I3-em
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-11-20

Saturday and Sunday last was some
thing more than dreadful in the way
of rain, and the freeze on Sunday night
was just tritle inviting to the sugar
nlanterS
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-11-20

Business in our town is very dull
owing to impossible roads, and farmers
aud laborers being busy saving the
remnants Of their crops Our merchants
are looking a little blue at present.
They must not expect to have sunshine
every day. There is a brisk time ahead,
and all they have to do is to keep "a
stiff upper lip" aud wait patiently.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-11-20

Owing to the unusual amount of rain
this season some of the cotton planters
have concluded to pick bols and all.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-11-20
For So

The New Orleans Weekly Democrat
and the ST. LANDRY DEMOCRAT will be
sent one year, to any address.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-11-20
CLAIMS.

On motion the Police Jury adjourned unit
the 20 Monday III December, il being the 18th
day OF that month.
ALBERT l3CIDRY, President
Attest: p. j. LEFEEvRU, Clerk
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-11-20

A difficulty occurred in Bayou Chicot
at 4 wedding, or ball, ON Monday night
last, between two young men by the
name of Suddath and Causey, which re-
sulting in the shooting and instantan-
eously killing OF Causey By Suddath.
From what we can learn, it seems to
have been the elimination of an old
grudgo on the part Of Causey. Wehave
not vet learned whether any arrest has
been made. Caasey, we understand,
nut out Immediately for parts unknown.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-11-20
Agents for sise Democrat.
LOCAL ITEMS,

opELoUsAS, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20. 1880