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St. Landry democrat., 1880-05-29

MORE e. S. CoURTs.-A bill has pas
sed the national house of representa-
tives dividing Louisiana into two
judicial districts, the eastern and
western. The western or new district
includes thirty-six parishes, covering
all the northern, central and southwest
portions of the State, and judge, dis
trict attorney, clerk and marshal, are
to be Appointed for this. district.
There are to be two terms of the dis
trict court and two terms of the circuit
a at Monroe, Shreveport t s and opelousas,
Process in all suits from St. Landry,
Calcasieu, Cameron, St. Martin, St.
Mary, Vermilion, Iberia, Lafayette,
Avolleyes, Rapides, and Vernon par
ishes, is returnable at Opelousas.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-05-29
A Band of Thieves.
WHOLESALE PILLAGING.
New Iberia Sugar-Bowl.

The neighborhood Of Royville has
lately been greatly agitated on account
of numerous robberies which have
been committed in that vicinity.
Horses and cattle have been stolen and
the former ran out of the country,
which leads to the belief that there is
large gang who reside in different
sections and exchange stolen property
A butchery has been established by one
family who are never known to buy
stock, and it is believed their beeves
are stolen. One night last week, two
plows, with double-trees, chains, etc,
were stolen from Mr.. Oliver Blanchet's
yard, and some time ago two entirely
new plows were stolen in the same sec
ton, and one was afterward found,
stained a different color by the aid of
some wild berry. Lately whole bar
rel Of dressed chickens was found in
possession of one family, all of which
are believed to have been stolen. DIR.
Scranton, Of Royville, is one of the
victims, fine COW, having lately been
stolen from him. On Friday last, suffi-
cient evidence was procured to justify
the arrest of two suspected persons,
Joseph and Don Louis Gary, and they
have been lodged in Jail in Vermilion-
vile to await trial. Another party was
arrested, but was bailed out. Great
vigilance is being exercised, and other
arrests will probably be made.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-05-29
SKERIFF's SALE.
DlsIRlCTCOURT,P PARISH OF ST LANDRY,
No. 12.723
SCHERCk, BERkSON & BRO. VS., TIIEO.
PHILE MARTEI,

BY virtue of a writ of fieri facias Issued
ont OF the honorable District Court in and for
the parish of St. Landry in the above entitled
suit. and to me directed. will proceed to sell at
public auction, to the highest bidder at the
Courthouse of said parish. in the town OF One.
lOusas, on SATURDAY, the 5th day Of june
1880, at II O'Clock \. NJ, the following described
property, to-Wit:
A certain tract parcel OF land situated cast
OF the town Of Opelousas, distant Il quarter of
a mile from said town. having a triangular fornl
measuring siNty-tive hundrcdths OF an acre,
also a strip of land tblrtythree feet wide, di-
Viding the DR.. Hill estate with the present
property mOrtgagcd and connecting public
road leading to Techc and Barry's Landing
with South street entering town Of Opclousas,
length about three acres from one point to the
other, as per act of sale passed before j. L.
Chachcrc, recorder, on the 2oth day of July,
A. ID. 1877.
Also a tract or parcel OF land as per act of
sale OF Scholastlgne Chachele. wife OF John NJ.
AIilstead, to Thcophilc Martel, passed before A.
2. Williams, notary public, August 3lst, 1876,
containing one acre square; also a tract or
parcel of land one-lalf acre as per act OF sale
Of SchoastiGuC Chachere, wife Of John NJ.
Milstead, passed before A. p. Williams, notary
public, December 18th, 1876, together with all
the buildings and improvements thereon, con-
ssting of a dwelling and store house and other
buildings as a blacksmith shop
TerlnS-CaSh.
C. G. DUSON,
Sheriff of the Parish of st. Landry.
May l.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-05-29

The Cincinnati Democratic conven-
ton will consist of 763 delegates, and if
the two-thirds rule is adhered to, which
il almost certain, it will require 492
votes to nominate. In the Republican
National convention the territories are
allowed to vote, but this is not the case
in the Democratic convention.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-05-29

CoILED BY A SNAKE.-Last week
while the "Great Eastern Show" was
stopping at Grand Junction, Mr.. j.
Stanly Boyd, one of the actors, sought
the shade OF tree and fell asleep. He
was awakened by tickling sensation
around the neck, which he thought was
some crawling insect; he fell asleep
again, and scarcely had a minute elaps-
ed ere he felt q squeezing around the
neck; he awoke and turned to gaze
upon large snake, which was coiling
itself around his throat. He bounded
to his feet, when the snake loosened
it's coil and fell to the ground. He was
killed by Mr.. Alex. Boudreaux, Of
Breaux Bridge, and when measured,
proved to be four feet two inches long.
1t was supposed to be whipping snake.
Mr.. Boyd is a nephew of our citizen,
Theopile Boudreaux, and resident
of New Orleans. He is now guest of
his uncle.-[New Iberia Sugar Bowl.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-05-29
SHEHsHEE's SALE,
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST, LANDRY.
CHAS n. EALER, PRIEST, EFT AIS vs.. A.
MILSPAUGH EFT AIS,

BY virtue OF a writ OF tcri facia4 issued ont
OF tile hohorabe District Court, in and for the
Parish of st. Landry in the above entitled snit
and to me directed, will proceed to sell nj
pubic sale, to the highest bidder, at the store,
OF the defendant in the town of WASHINGTON
parish or St Landry. on SATURDAY, the 1871,
day of June, 1880, at II O'Clock A, NJ. the follow
ing described property, to-wit:
A certain! piece OF land situated in the parish
or ST. Landry on Bayou Colrtablcau, fronting
on siilu Bayou, bounded north by lands now on,
formerly belonging to Stephen Dewell, west hv
landsof same and east by lands of NJ. Melnncon
containing four hundred arpents more or less,
being same piece Of land purchased by Ebert
CAN'T at shertf'a sale made on the 9th of
August 1873, Ill suit entitled Ebert CAN'T VS.
Desire and Coralie Givertcau, Seized IN the
property of Ebert CAN'T.
Terms-Cash.
c. G. DUSON,
sheriff OF the Parish of st. Landry.
May S
St. Landry democrat., 1880-05-29

10 Cash Prizes amounting to .-......-: 800 90
Cd The above is based upon the sale of 1000
tickets Should more than that number be
sold, additional cash prizes, i'll same proportion,
will he added
3D. None but the tickets sold will be placed
in the box for the drawing.
4th The drawing will take place on Monday,
the LIST day of June, without fail.
Tickets, 30 Cents Each.
The drawing to take place in Public on the
LIST day of JUNE, 1880, under the SUPERVISION OF
James Raw Hon y. A. Martel, Geo. Pultord,
L. A. sandoz, c. Mayo and p. j. Lefcbvre:
Tickets for sale at all prominent stores i'll the
parish and adjoining towns. Money deposited
at W. 0. Poscys, Opeousas:
W. S. FRAZEE,
PINTARD d. WILLIAMS,
May pet Agents
St. Landry democrat., 1880-05-29

A No Grstclass horses hacks and bugges for hire.
Horses fed by day. week, month, reasonable terms
stages leave every evening" connecting with Railroad
Leaving yemonve arrival of and leaving Opousas at
o'clock P NJ.
Through tickets from Opelousas Orleans Tickets to
sold by following agents c. A. Whitney Co., New Orleans; j.
ranor Washington Walker Opeousas, e. NJ Dunbar Grand
Coteau L; 7. Hebert, Jr- Vermillonvile
n B-Packages will be received in New Orleans by Adams Elk
press Co.. to points line packages ntrused
delivered Express Messengers trn for delivery in New
Orleans intermediate points
Apl10tf
St. Landry democrat., 1880-05-29
OPELOUSAS LOTTERY |!
To the Public.

Owing to the apparent mpossilility of pla-
ing the entire number of tickets originally is
sued-say 7Oo0-the undersigned, at the suggcs-
ton of the commissioners selected to supervise
the drawing, have concluded to, change tho
scheme as to the prizes, and in other respects,
in the following manner:
LIST Four hundred dollars (si0oj in cash to be
divided into 10 prizes, app0rtoned us foll0WS:
St. Landry democrat., 1880-05-29
MISCELLANEOUS.
.4sSis7see's Sale.
j. DISTRICT COURT, DISTRICT OF
LOUISIANA, No. 1892.

In Re EMANUEL PHILLIPS AND H. LIB
ERMAN, BANKRUPTs.
By virtue of an order from the honorable
Edward C. Billings, Judge of the U. 8. District
Court in and for the District of Louisiana,
bearing date March 23d, 1880, and to me directed,
l will proceed to sell at public auction at the
Courthouse door, at Opelousas, on SATURDAY,
June 5th, $780, at u NJ, all the judgments, notes
and accounts belonging to the bankrupt estate
of e. Phillips and H. Liberman as set forth in
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-11-05
COOP NEWS FOR KNOXVILLE.
A Louisville and Cincinnati Con.
3 -rr necliOn q Certainty.

From the Cincinnati Times.Star.)
Tho Cincinnati Times.Star publishes
the following Interesting Developments:
Cincinnati seems likely to have another
Though line To the south, and that, too. to
be rendered her free of cost by road
Controlled by rival city. Recently the
owners of the Kentucky Central MADE .
trip from Lexington to London, NY, VILE
the view of extending the line to That
point. iN4l LII. ,,,tl,.!
already to Livir gslon. NOW It ID announce
ed that that company will begin ouiiolng
road from Livingston to Knoxville at once.
and will have cars running by. the end OF
the present year, 500 49,,
There lis "a road owned by Knoxville
| people and known as the Knoxville q
Ohio road, now in operation from Knox
Vile to Csreyville, point some forty
miles north of Knoxville.
| Its to Careyville that tho Louisville d
| Nashville is preparing tie extend its line.
i Tt Q construction of the Kentucky Central
to Livingston, and of the Louisville &
Nashville, from Lexington to Careyvllle,
will give direct through line to Knox.
vile. Then the parties owning the road
from Careyville to Knoxville also own q
and by constructing comparatively short
section of road they can connect with the
North and South Carolina system ofroads.
This would give direct through line from
sY;ncinn ito the South and East, and would
sIso give aha Louisville s. Nashville di'
rect Connection with the North and South
Osroline system of railroads. To carry on
this nlan. Il IN learned this morning, IN th'
object Of the two proposed extensions, tn
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-11-05
CHEERING NEWS.

We publish, in another column,
some cheering news relative to rail-
way connections with Knoxville
between Cincinnati and Louisville.
This enterprise now appears to be .
certainty. The connection is a GER
tainty, and it now appears that It
will he made at an early day. VI
it's great Importance it is unneces-
sary for us to speak, It is recog-
nized by every one who thinks, even
casually. 1t will give us direct com.
munication with the northwest. II
will develOpe a section of country
rich in mineral resources. It will
result in opening connection with
North and South Carolina system
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-11-05

For Maps, Timetables and all informa'
ton in regard to this route call en-, or ad
A.aB.>WRENNE.
Travelling Agent Atlanta Ga
,-r. VIM. r.. ROC ERS,
Passenger Agent, Chattanooga, Ten
{ or II W92W. 4. DANLEY, u
G General Passenger and Ticket Age
3 - E~a - Nashville. z
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-11-05
FRIDAY. NOV. 5. 1880.

THE leading editorial in one OF
our morning contemporaries, in its
issue Of yesterday, was in bad taste
and displayed contemplate spirit
that is not shared by the more re-
spectacle portion of the democratic
party in this city. 1t is the utter"
ance of weak mind, and o phari-
saical assumption Of superiority not
warranted by the policy or the ex-.
pressions of that paper. :. 1t is q
painful attempt at irony, by which
the writer hoped to make Messrs.
Reeder and McLemore, Representa-
tives elect to the legislature, appear
as totally unworthy Of the conh-
dence manifested in them by the
people of Knox and Anderson
counties, as shown by their overN
whelming majorities received on
Tuesday.
We have no disposition to say
unpleasant things to our democratic
friends. To the masses Of the par
ty we give credit for honesty and
patriotism. We do not believe thai
they ever approved the campaign o
filth and SANDER inaugurated by TIT
more INSCRIPTIONS and disreputabl'
leaders of the party. They did no no
endorse the dirty attack made upol
Gen. Garfield by democratic news
papers, stumpspeakers and street
loafers. Nor do We believe tina
they endorse the dirty fling at GU
representatives elected to the legia
lature. 1t is, to say tie least, i
most execrable taste, and can ez
cite only feeling Of contempt. /
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-11-05

az Far Righer Class than any ethe
pFsDrietary medicine OF the day stands
Tarrantss E6eryeseent SeltzeR Aperi-
= ent, ..
Aud Sox this reason Is ID an exact counterpart
az one az the most valuable natural medicines in
the world. We refer 70 the great SEEKER Spring
the SiIIious, the rheumatic, and the victims OF
' mai diseases resort annually. and return 70
their homes cOnyalescert or cured. The APAr-
ant Ia one of the first and by far the most success
fi Of ali the Efforts made to reproduce, In port
able form. the popular mineral waters OF Eu-
rope.
see that you purchase only the genu-
---. Inc article.
SjLD By ALL DRUGGISTS.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-11-05

of railroads, and give as 9 short
route to the Atlantic seaboard. IL
will stimulate every branch Of in>
dustry and commerce, and viii De
the beginning of new era OF pros
perity in this section. 1t will give
manufacturing enterprises in Knox
Vile and throughout East Tennes-
see an impetus they have never had,
and will open up new markets for
our agricultural products. A az
| The outlook for the future Is
most encouraging. e The signs Of
the times all point to q sftboom' in
business affairs that is substantial
and permanent. Without some I'M
| foreseen obstruction In the pathway
of the American people they vii
lgain wealth and prosperity in tn
/ next, ten years, IS they never befor'
have M any n decade in the history Q
the republic. Railway lines will b
extend rapidly and will penetrat
every section. The one Of vhic
We speak will be followed by Others
and if Knoxville should become
great railroad center no one nee
t be surprised. The possibilities {
the ! near future were never 30 Ell
coursging TO the good people of OF
= beloved East Tennessee.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-11-05
FOR THE NORTH AND WEST
Do not fail to see that your ticket
- reads by the
NASHVILLE, .-,.....
q CHATTANOOGA ID
5 @G1j and ST. LOUIS
RIA + .LRaO AID !.

| For speed, safety and comfort yeu win
fad this line TO b unriyalled, For the
eslsbtstsd sREinss and s 81 hsGr =
All principal offices. oEmigrsnts wishing
TO 70 West, either to locate, or as pros
FACTORS, will ind it to their advantage to
70 by this route. Round trip snigranf
tickets on sale to Texas points. By this
line you have no delays. Through
coaches are run from Chattanooga 70 COL
unabus without change: Sleeping eosche
On All night trains. Good coaches, good
road And quick time. ~ '--
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-11-05
L. o. o. r..

MAST TENNESSEE LODGE. No. M.IMee es
~ Tuesday nights at Odd Fellows hall, u.s.
sade Market Square: j: a; Ga1Soa' n ~ barm' nj
Samuels V.G. E w. Adkins. d. o. anu GLE -
SEC Geo. McIntire, Treasurer.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-11-05

C,EUR DE LION oOAMANDERY, No. e.
I Stated cOnclave upon second MONDAY ni IN.
u ZACH menth ; meetings for drtl upon ETlaAss
NIGHT of each week, at Hal In Masonic Tempe
s. j. Todd Rec. T. DV111. -.
Sharp County record., 1880-08-26
OFFICIAL,
Proposed Amendment
TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF ARKANSAS

No. Joint resolution, proposing an
amendment to the constitution OF the
state.
Rcsolrcd by the house Of representatives. Of
the ganerul assembly Of the state Of 4rkdnSds
"a mQori'yof all the members present agreeing
theretO:)
That the following article shall be pro-
posed as an amendment to the constitu-
ton of the state of Arkansas, which when
agreed to by majority of all the men,
bers elected to each house and adopted by
a majority of the electors of the state vot-
ing at the next general election for sena-
tors and representatives, shall become a
part of the said constitution, namely:
ARTICLE Xxx. The general assembly
shall have no power to levy any tax or
make any appropriations to pay either the
principle or interest or any part there of of
any of the following bonds of the state,
to.wit: Bonds issued under an act of the
general assembly of the State of Arkan-
sas, entitled San act to provide for the
funding of the public debt of the state"
approved April 6, A. D. 1869, and num-
bered from four hundred and ninety-one
to eighteen hundred and sixty, inclusive,
being the "funding bonds" delivered to
T. W. Caper, and sometimes called "Hol.
ford bonds,n or bonds known as railroad
aid bonds, issued under an act of the gen.
eral assembly of the state of Arkansas, en-
titled "An act to aid in the construction of
railroads, approved July q, A. D. 1868,
or bonds called "levee bonds, " being bonds
issued under an act Of the general assem-
bly, of the state of Arkansas, entitled San
act providing for the building and repair
ing the public levees of the state and for
ether purposes" approved March l6, A. D.
1869, and the supplemental act thereto ap-
proved April y, 1869, and the aGt enti-
tied "An act to amend an act entitled San
act providing for the building and repair
ing of the public levees of this state" ap-
proved March %, A. D. 1871, and any
law providing for any such tax or ap-
preparations shall be null and void.
Took effect April 3, 1879.
The foregoing is true copy Of the
original roll on file in my Office.
Witness my official signature and
TSEL. seal of Office, this the ID day Of
February, A. D. 1880,
(Signed) JACOB FRoMcH,
Secretary Of State.
Sharp County record., 1880-08-26


The states owes, on account of the
old real estate bank, an acknowl-
edged debt of over seventy thou
sand dollars 10 the heirs of Mr.. Hol.
ford. There were assets belonging
to the real estate bank moro than
sufficient to pay all of its debts. The
state seized these assets, has them
still in possession, has collected a
largo portion of them, and is still
collecting. Now the state, with these
assets in its vaults, in the shape Of
mortgages on valuable lands, good
notes and other evidences Of debt,
proposes by means of an amendment
to tho constitution to repudiate the
Holford debt.
Suppose an administrator should
take possession Of an estate, con-
vert it into money, put the money
in his pocket, ana proceed to repu-
diate all the debts Of the intestate.
What would be thought of such an
administrator? And yet this is the
kind of an administrator Of the as.
sets of the real estate bank that the
Fishbacls amendment proposes to
make Of the state. The state in its
sovereign capacity has the power to
rob an estate and to keep the pro-
ceeds thereof against all creditors,
out II iIaS not tire power 10 IItdU th0
theft and shield itself from dis.
honor.-L. R. Gazette.
Sharp County record., 1880-08-26
OFFICE OF SECRETARY
OF STATE OF ARKANSAS.

In conformity with the requirements of
the act of the general assembly of Arkan-
sas, entitled "An act to regulate the mode
of proposing and voting upon amendments
to the constitution of the state of Arkan-
sas," approved April ., 1879, | hereby
give notice to the electors in this state,
that at "the next general election for SEN
ators and representatives" to be held in
this state, to-wit: On Monday the 9th day
of September, A. D. 1880, the foregoing
proposed amendment to the constitution Of
the state of Arkansas will be submitted
to the electors Of the state for approval or
reiection;' and that each elector on de-
posting his ballot at such election shall
vote for or against said amendment and
that each elector in voting upon said
amendment is required by law to have
written or printed on his ballot" the
words, if in favor ofits adoption, 'For the
Amendment No, l." or, if against its adop-
ton, "a gainst No. Amendment"
Witness my official signature and
[SEAL. seal of Office, this the ID day of
February, A. D. 1880.
(Sicned) JACOB FRoLICH,
Secretary of State.
Sharp County record., 1880-08-26

No better evidences of the fact
that the reputation sentiment is on
tho wane than is furnished by the
advocates of the amendment, many
of whom are STOPPING to the low
subterfuge of charging those who
oppose the measure with being
identified with the bond-holders, 1t
shows that the repudiators are with
out means for legitimate argument,
and are making these ridiculous
charges in vain attempt to keep
up an appearance.
Sharp County record., 1880-08-26
JUDGE ROSE ON THE AMEND
MENT.

The plainest thing about this case
is, that this amendment would be of
no possible effect If passed. The con-
stitution of the United States pro-
vides that all laws impairng the OBJ
legation of contracts shall be void.
1t has often boon decided by the
supreme court of the United States,
as we'll as by the highest courts of
the different states, that constitu-
tional provision is a law within this
sense. The constitution of 1868
attempted to evade this provision by
declaring that no court of the state
should have jurisdiction to enforce
contracts made for the payment of
the purchase money of slaves. OF
course a law that can be svaded is
no law at all; and the supreme
court of the United States held that
this clause Of the constitution of the
state was IN open violation of the
constitution of the United States,
and that therefore it was void and
so the contracts wcrc enforced just
as if no such clause had ever been
written. Osborne, ; Nicholson, Is;
Wall, 655 Sewer, 5; Haskell, II
Ibid, f3, Laekoway VS.. Denton, %
Ark, 625. This view of the ques-
tioa has been often explained, and |
sbala not dwell upon it.
d is as apparent as anything can
be that if tho amendment is adopted,
il will be like the clause in the con-
stitution of 1863, to which | have
referred. It's efficacy viii viii exist only OF y
IN the minds of its authors and pro-
moters. If this is not an answer to
every argument that can be made
for the amendment, l cannot see
how any proposition can ever be re-
garded a. settled in law. 1t is clear
that if tho amendment is adopted
VIC shall come out of the same hole
we went in at. We shall have
marched up the hill, and then
n rcled icwu aga.. "harc are @
HanE evils in lie world r
y~'fa .ia-, ;0.e eas:. be abolished.
ls .L.. have -,1aHta ra"sste.cy
Sharp County record., 1880-08-26

Tho Arkansas state fair will com
meRco at Little Rock on Monday,
October 18th, and continue one
week. An extensive premium list
has been printed and circulated,
Sharp County record., 1880-08-26

Tho total population of Arkansas,
according to the census returns, is
800, 900. There has been an increase
of about 60 per cont. during tho last
ten years.