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St. Landry democrat., 1880-09-18
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lot. IdHmdHy IdEIHtT.
We have stated that the Radical
politicians who are fighting Taylor
Beattie will be hard to find after he is
through with them, but we forgot to
say that about that time it might also
be some trouble to find Taylor Reattie.
Taylor Beattie comes down ''like a
wolf in the fold" OH the "sycophants,"
'hirelings,r traitors" 'falsc leaders,
'streacIerous guides" of the Custom
house wing of the Republican party.
The people Of Louisiana are willing
to pay their taxes when they are levied
in strict accordance with the laws and
Constitution. but we do pot believe they
are anxious to pay when they are ille-
gally assessed.
New Orleans has had no yellow
fever lately. Its troubles have partly
consisted Of mad-d0gs, hO0dlulns, high
way robbers, burglars, murderers
and sneak thieves. Now it has strikes"
When Taylor Beattie gets through
with his work, the political midgets
who are opposing him can not be found
with Lord Roses telescope. This is
an age when cheek and brass against
brains will fail to win the fight.
Now comes the startling rumor
that Morris Marks is to be removed.
We do not believe it. His place in
Hayes administration could not be filed.
except, perhaps, with a wooden Indian
tobabco sign, and that would not ac-
cord with the civil service rules.
There is some uneasiness in Repub-
lican circles about the absence of Don
Augustus Pardee, the custodian of the
poker fund.- collected from the en-
ployes of the CustomhOuse. astensibly
to carry this State for Garfield,
St. Landry democrat., 1880-09-18
CaIcasieu Parish.
Lake Charles EchO.I

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THE DEBT OF CALCAs1EU.-OurP o-
lice Jury, at its recent session, approved
and accepted parish warrants to the
amount Of $4,000.
RIGHT RD.-Improvements in
Lake Charles are going on so RAPIDLY
we cannot note them without sending
a special reporter around for that pnr-
pose. Dwelling houses are constantly
going up in the suburbs, and stores and
OTHER business houses on the main
streets. We learn that certain owners
of town lots intend building houses
thereon for rent.
The rice crop of Calcasieu will largely
exceed that of any previous year, though,
Notwithstanding our unusually rainy
summer, few rice fields have suffered
forwant of rain. Our merchants should
use extra exertions to stimulate the
cultivation of this certain and always
valuable crop, Their efforts in this
direction will bring a rich and sure re-
ward to them, to Lake Charles, and to
Calcasieu.
DISTRICT Courtroom regular sum-
mer jury term of the District Court was
adjourned last Saturday night, sine die,
on receiving the final report of the
grand jury, which, with the Court, was
in session one week. The attendance
of the district attorney on the grand
jury being required occasionally every
day, there were no criminal trials dn-
ring the term. There were fifteen old
cases on the criminal docket, the grand
jury found thirty-fve true bills Of in
dictment, and the district attorney filed
four informations. A nolle proseq,i
was entered in three cases, and Che
grand jury ignored some half a dozen
bills Of Indictment. There are now
some fifty cases on the criminal docket.
but little civil business was transacted.
terrible accidents, which neWspapers
have so often to chronicle, from the
want oil common prudence in he use
of concentrated I've, occurred in The La
casino neighh0rhood in this parish last
Saturday, We are informed BY Mr. r,
St. Landry democrat., 1880-09-18
Town of Washington.

Our sister town of Washington, be-
sides being one of the prettiest and
lovcliest in the State, possesses many
advantages that recommend it to the
favorable consideration of the public.
1t is not only daily growing in popula-
ton and popularity, and fast assuming
vast proportions in business point of
view, but is actually the mostimportant
trade-centre and shipping point in this
whole southwestern region of country.
By way of illustrating this fact we will
simply state that nearly four weeks ago
aug. 2S)-when scarcely bale of
cotton was reported as having been
received either here or anywhere else
Mr.. r. S. Wilkins, the popular COM
mission merchant of that hourishing
town, bought twenty three bales of the
feecy staple, and has been kept con-
stantly busy every day since in buying
and shipping large lots Of the same, to-
gcther with other products. Added to
this, two warehouses of that place
shipped last season 2,297 coops of
chickens, averaging about six dozen to
the coop, and making about 165,5OO
which, at the low price of
fifteen cents apiece, would amount to
nearly $4,000. 1t is the trade of place
that gives it prominence and Importance,
and in this respect Washington is far
very far-ahead of anything in the Alta
kapas or Opelousas belt of country.
The merchants and business men there
are energetic and enterprising, and we
rejoice at the present prosperity of their
town, and the encouragiD out
look they have for prosperous and
brilliant future.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-09-18

The Hebrew population of this city, a
class who are noted for their strict OBJ
servance of their various anniversaries,
closed their places of business last Mon
day and Tuesday. Dressed III holiday
attire they assemblyd at the Masonic
Hall and held services on the days men
toned, in commemoration of Rosh
Hashana or the feast of the New Year
(Tisri ID, Sept. 6; second feast Of the
New Year (Tisri %, Sept.7, Their next
anniversary is the fast OF The Godoliah
(Tisri ~, Sept. 9. No class Of our pop
ulation more zealously and faithfully
observe their annual fasts than the
Hebrew population, who as a rule, are
noted for their industry, their fidelity to
the requirements of the law and their
peacable disposition.-[ Natchitoches
Register.
We gladly reproduce the above par
agfaph, as the compliment paid the
Hebrew population of hatchitoches will
apply equally to that of Opelousas.
The same ceremonies mentioned above
were observed here.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-09-18
The 81. Landry Medical and Surgical
AssOCiati0n.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Opclonsas, ST Landry Par. La, Sept. IL, 1880.
IN Memory Of Joseph Leonard Estorge, M. d.
REQUIEsCAT IN PACE
To-day VIC record with deep impression of
grief and regret; such as only Il sense of ire
trleVaDle loss could occasion the death of DE-
j. l.. Estorge, an honorable member of our
| Association.
Those who had the happiness to know him
feel that the medical world has lost one OF the
, truest, most observant and philosophc minds
that have ever contributed to the exaltation
and usefulness of practice
lii the difficult study OF the ways of the world
he met all difficulties with Independence of
thought, high moral, an nntiring energy, and
an ever acute appreciation Of truth, which
was with him almost an instinct.
No man was less alive to his own merits or
more willing to make concessions, when no
principle appeared to be at stake; yet, when
a good work was to be done, or a carefully
considered opinion to be maintained, Dr. Es-
tOrge's tenaclty of purpose Overcamc all re-
slstance, ami every one readily yielded to the
enthusiasm of man who put his whole heart
into whatever he did
AS a practitioner, his mind being unwarped
by vague theories, he displayed an aptitude in
selecting at once the httest and best means of
treatment and the results were correspondingly
felicitous.
1t may be truly said of him that he was a
preuX chevalier i'll the profession, and never so
happy as when alternating human suffering
lGsparaginS remarks or miscellaneous gossip
was never heard from DR.. EstOrge; with him
duty was a feeling and not u name
Thus on the Goth August, 1880, passed away
from among us a man, who, without attracting
any great degree of public attention, which
owing to extreme humility he seemed never to
have been ambitious of counting, was nnder
Il beneficial Providence the means of prouIg-
ing many lives and throwing much sunshine
A hotter man, one more exclusively devoted
to his profession, to his family, and to the
welfare of the whole population would be hard
to point out
Respected for his personal virtues trusted
for his professional skill, and beloved for his
sympathiznS feelings, it was natural that Dr.
EstorSe should have acquired great popularity
and Il most extensive practice
Consequently few individuals in his station
of life have ever gone to the grave accompanied
by greater conconrse of friends, young and
old, rich and poor, more respected and regretted
by all.
MAY the great the generous and the good
With noble envy, sigh for such il grave"
VINCENT BOAGSI, NJ D., President.
JAMES RAY, NJ D., Secretary.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-09-18

Fontenot that an infant child of Mr..
David Foreman, about fifteen months
old, got hold of box of this deadly
poison, and swallowing a small portion
of its contents was literally burned to
death in few hours. This is the third
or fourth instance of this kind, not
always resulting fatally however, which
we have heard of in our parish during
the last two years. If parents and SER
wants will not keep this dangerous and
deadly article of domestic use entirely
beyond the reach of young children,
they should never use it. at all.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-09-18

MADAME LOUIs's LEcTURE.-We at
tended the lecture last Monday night
by Madame Louis, native of Hayti
and found it exceedingly interesting
Her subject was, as previously an.
nounced, "The negro-past, present, and
future,n which she handled in style
truly astonishing for one of her race.
Her language was pure, chaste, eloquent
and forcible, and her powers of deiinea-
ton not only excellent but admirable in
the highest degree. Her mind is well
trained with historical facts touching
the former condition of her native coun-
try, and the vivid picture she drew of
the great struggles and privations of
her countrymen long years ago to free
themselves from bondage was such as
to inspire sympathy for their hardships
and admiration for their heroic valor.
Sueh was their intense love of freedom,
and their ardor, zeal and devotion for
the cause Of liberty. that in one battle
alone, she said, $4,000 of their dead were
left upon the battlefield! But the best
nortion of her lecture was devoted to
paying her respects to her dusky friends
of Opelousas, whom, she gave us to I'M
slerstand, she found to be, for tie most
part, lazy, stupid, ignorant, IMPROVE
dent and utterly destitute of the re-
motest refinement and good-breeding-
heads of families who, though capa-
BILE Of reading, would sooner spend ten
or fifteen cents for glass of bad whis-
XIV than five cents for good home news
paper with which to enligllten their
minds, elevate their morals, and lay III
q store of valuable information gener-
ally. This, we thought, was a good
shot, and, judging from the crest-fallen
countenances Of many of her hearers,
had the desired effect. When she was
berating some of the blacks for their
negligence and waywardaess. we cast
an anxious look around to see If we
couldn't detect the presence of certain
youthful character in this community
who sails under the euphoneous name
OF aBig Eyed Bill, = but, alas! he wasn't
there. We regretted his absence, for
the gist of Madame Louis's animadver-
sions covered his case precisely. He
might. have profited, perhaps, by her
severe criticism of the class of charac-
tiers lie represents, though we seriously
doubt that anything wordy or worldly
will ever prove of any benefit to him.
80 utterly is he lost to every sense Of
pride. usefulness, OF shame.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-09-18
COnlplime ntary.
DOnaldsOnVille Chief REP.

MISUNDERSTANDING CnIe1 lRep.I
That live paper, the ST. LANDRY DEM
OCRAT, has discarded its patent outside
and is printed in enlarged form. We
are gratitied to notice this evidence of
the prosperity of one of our most valued
exchanges. The DEMOCRAT is beauti-
fully printed and very ably edited, as
regards the productions of both pen and
scissors appearing in its columns.
The near approach of the railroad to
Opelousas has resulted in an enlarge
ment of the ST. Landry Democrat, and
it is now one of the handsomest country
papers in the State.-[St. Tammany
Farmer.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-09-18
FOR S.4LE.
Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given to all concerned
IN that the State and parish licences for the
year 1880 are low due. All parties wishing to
avoid costs will please come forward and settle
without delay. Judge A. Garigues will be
found in the Tax Collectors office. He is author
lied to sign ali receipts fur licenses and taxes
G. G. DUSON,
Sept 4-tf Sheriff and Tax Collector,
St. Landry democrat., 1880-09-18

The mast this year in our low lands
and swamps is said to be very abundant.
If so, this will be fine season for hogs.
The pecan crop, however, will be very
light in comparison to what it has been
hpretnforo
St. Landry democrat., 1880-09-18

The cool, damp, misty weather we
have been having of late will soon bring
in swarms of the featbered tribe-such
as snipe, ducks, geese, etc. st. Landry
is famous for her hunting grounds, and
can boast of the best shots in the South.
Fun ahead. bows,
St. Landry democrat., 1880-09-18

In 1878, a farmer in the prairie part of
this parish made 30 bales of cotton on
certain piece OF land; in 1879, he made
only 10 bales on the same land, but this
year he confidently expects to make 40
balas
St. Landry democrat., 1880-09-18

Work is progressing finely on our
railroad, within sight of town. The
bridge over Callahan will soon be fin
ished, and track-laying completed to
the depot grounds. Then look out for
the locomotive and big things generally !!
St. Landry democrat., 1880-09-18

The weather continues cool, hazcy,
and fall-like. Cotton picking goes on
briskly, and everybody seems to be
happy and contented-save, perhaps,
those who never knew what happiness
or contentment was. Are there any
such among use We hope not.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-09-18

Where are the paint, paint buckets,
paint brushes, white wash tubs, and the
men that are to use them? Echo answers ::
"The Morgan road will furnish them.n
Yes, it within horn.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-09-18
The Illinois Wheat CROP.

CHICAGO, Sept. IA special to the
Journal from Springfield says: The
forthcoming crop report Of the Board
of Agriculture will show the winter
wheat crop of the State for 1880 to be
s., 1850, 900 bushels, the whole value of
the crop being estimated at Sal ,457, 900.
history. There will be over 100000
bushels to he shipped after taking ont
all necessary for consumption and seed.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-09-18

For SALE.-A desirable dwelling
house and store are offered for sale in
the town Of Washington. See adver-
tiSement.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-09-18

We incline to the opinion that mar
riage is as much sacrament as a
contract, and that it can be celebrated
in any language. At all events, the
marriage ceremonies in most Of the
French parishes of the State are per-
formed in the French language, and we
have never yet heard of an instance
where the validity of such marriages
was questioned.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-09-18
LOCAL ITEMS.
For SD

The New Orleans Weekly Democrat
and the ST. LANDRY DEMOCRAT will be
sent one year, to any address.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-09-18

Chachere's lumber yard is beginning
to "pile in" the lumber. This looks as
though there is some prospective build
ing boom in contemplation.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-09-18
MERMENTAU, st. Landry Parish, La.

TO the Editor of the ST. LANDRY DEMOCRAT:
Sir had the pleasure of attending q wedding
a few days since, i'm which all present seemed
to enjoy themselves very much.
The happy pair were quite young and pleas
manner. But, sir, must confess that / was
much surprised to hear the marriage ceremony
repeated in French
Now, sir, will you please tell me, through
your most excellent paper, if marriages in this
State performed in the French language, is ac-
corlling to law?
AS understand it, marriage is a contract,
and should be most solemn contract. I also
understand that all contracts of whatsoever
kind must be done in the English language,
otherwise it is not legal, or of binding force.
Most respectfully yours,
St. Landry democrat., 1880-09-18
STOCK OF DRY GOODS

ever brought to this market. By cheapest we
do not mean trashy and inferior articles, but
the best manufactured, ut better value than
can be bought elsewhere. Our stock comprises
Mourning Goods, Housekeeping Goods, White
Goods Towels, Table Cloths, Table Damasks.
Napkins, Diapers. Bobbinct Bars, Mosquito Bar
Muslins, Linens, Linen Sheetings, Pillow
Linens, Nottingham Lace Curtains, Real Lace
Curtains, Marseilles Quits, Honeycomb Quilts,
Lambrequns, Tides, Ladies' Bleached and
Gnbeaehed m9asery Lnes Fancy Hosiery
Fancy Socks, Childrens Bleached and I'm
bleached Hosiery, Chdren's Fancy Hosiery,
Ladies' Gents and Childrens Understands, Kid
Fancy Goods, Fans, EmbrOideries, Laces,
Handkerchiefs, Frinees, Trimmings, Cassi-
meres, Blankets, Shawls. Cl0aks, Kentucky
Tea Cet'onades; Fannels, Rob Roy Pads,
than they can he bought for elsewhere Cali
Goes, Cottons, sheetings. Plaids, Stripes, Hick-
cries, Denims, Osnabnrgs, Checks, Tickings,
Awning Stripes, and all other styles of Planta-
tiou Goods at New York agents nriees. VIC
haze carried Oyel from last year 30 casea White
Blankets, Is bales Gray and Brown Blankets,
and to show customers our high appreciation
of their patronage,
We will Sell Them Lower Than Last
Years Prices.
With the immense increase in raw wool, the
inducement will, no doubt, be readily appreci-
atcd Our nlannfaetory Of
LADIES' UNDERNEAR
has assumed immense proportions, and we are
now prepared to fill orders regardless of GUAM
tity. Every garment, no matter how low
priced, is cut and sewed in the best style and
finish.
Jealous to preserve our reputation. and to
continue to merit the diplomas awarded to lis
over all competitors, we keep an ever watchful
eye on this department, and supervise person.
ally every article turned out. freali line just
finished of
Chemiscx, Skirts, Dressing sacks,
Nighfgowns, Pantalcttcs,
Ladies' Tronsscaus, Childrcn's Outfits,
Infants Outfits, Chiidrem's and I'm.
fants' Dresses, Children's I'm.
derwcar, Etc.,
at prices to defy competition. A liberal dis
count to merchants.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-09-18

Power may destroy the forms but not the
principles Of Justice These will live in spite
St. Landry democrat., 1880-09-18
DRESS MAKING DEPARTMENT

In this department the immense success we
have met has encouraged us to make still
greater efforts.
We have now three of the best Dress Makers
in this city in charge of this department, and
with our numerous corps of experienced sew
ers. can turn out in twenty hours the most
elaborate costumes.
Any article made in this departm emit not Civ.
ing full satisfaction may be ret.Ened.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-09-18
NEW ORLEANS ADVERTISEMENTS,
GO TO
DANZIGER IS.
l31 Canal St., New Orleans,
FOR YOUR DRY GOODS,

We are making immense preparations for our
Fall and Winter Season, and have now in store
and daily receiving from all European and
Northern markets, the most varied, the finest,
as well as the cheaneSt
St. Landry democrat., 1880-09-18
ID A n " ICE RS

A visit Of inspection or trial order Is res
nectfuily solicited.
Sept ll-dN
St. Landry democrat., 1880-09-18

If our country folks wish to secure
bargains let them call Immediately on
Joseph Bloch. He is not selling his
goods, but is virtually gicing them array.
Now is the time to procure big piles of
everything you need for very little
money. Do not miss the opportunity.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-09-18

GERMAN SETTLEMENT.-Atth the lower
end of Facquetaique prairie, at what is
usually called the German Settlement"
the land has always been considered
worthless. But this year about 1900
barrels of rice will be produced in that
neighborhood, and within a very small
compass, not extending up the prairie
which is quite narrow there-more than
three or four miles. This rice in the
trough" will net about four dollars
per barrel. So we have here in small
neiglborhood, where they used to pro-
duce absolutely nothing for sale, a
revenue Of $4,000. The rice lands in
this neighborhood, the marshes, which
were once considered not only worthless
but nuisance, are now the most valua-
BILE; and it will not be long before they
cnnnot be bought for any reasonable
1,1fca
St. Landry democrat., 1880-09-18

If Bloch continues to let his goods go
off at the low rates he is now Offering
them, we predict he will be ruined
man before the expiration of thirty
days. But he says he can't help it.
They must 60. He is determined that
poor people shall have a chance to
supply themselves with what they need,
if he has to blow up sky high! Bravo!
We admire grit, and Joe has got plenty
of it,
St. Landry democrat., 1880-09-18
MOURNING COSTUMES
Made with dispatch,

A member of the firm gives country orders
his special and personal attention. Ali letters
answered and orders file the same day as re.
ceived. Samples sent to all parts Of tile coun-
try on application tree of charge.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-09-18

COttON IS coming III Slowly, and Dusl-
ness is beginning to revive. For the
past several days there has been more
activity and stir upon our streets than
common. We are just entering upon
the business season Of tie year, and if
merchants will but display the zeal and
enterprise that they should, we see no
good reason why Opelousas should not
reap a full share of the golden harvest
that awaits the thrifty, industrious, and
pnnrnptic
St. Landry democrat., 1880-09-18

Any goods purchased in any portion of our
that do not give full aud entire
may be returned to us, ami the
money will be refunded if required.
Selling goods below all our competitors, and
with all these advantages, it is no wonder that
the popular cry is
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