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St. Landry democrat., 1880-10-16
= Turning the Tables.
Jack and Gill went up the hill,
To get a pail of water;
lack fell down and broke his crown


And Gill came tumbling after.
Not long since, in this parish, two
officials gotat loggerleads; number one
thought that number two was encroach-
ing upon his jurisdiction and interfering
unlawfully with certain business which
pertained exclusively to his own Office.
Number one called upon third official
to take legal steps to eDjoin number
two from interfering with his business.
Number three failed to act, and he sued
out a writ of mandamus against him.
On the trial of this writ, number three
was cast in the suit, and condemned to
pay costs. Number one took out writ
of execution against him for the costs,
but in the meantime number three had
paid the costs, and held the receipts. In
executing tie writ a hack was seized
and held several days by a guardian
appointed for the purpose, and thus
other costs accrued. Number three
presented the receipts for previous costs,
demanded the release of his hack, and
claimed one hundred dollars damages.
The hack was released; and now mum
Der one is bound for costs which amount
to more than the costs paid by number
three. Thus the tables are turned.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-10-16

The men who advertise are the ones
to do business with. And don't you for
get it.
The business man who shows a proper
spirit of liberality toward his home pa
per or papers, will do the same thing to-
ward his customers. The same gener-
GUS impulse that prompts him to do the
one thing, also prompts him to do the
other. And don't you forget this either
All liberal, public-spirited merchants
advertise, and thereby acquire good
name and drive thriving business
whilst the non advertising merchants
are generally put down as ''small pota.
toes, and precious few in the hill al
that By all means don't you forget
this, but make a note of it and pin it in
your hat!
St. Landry democrat., 1880-10-16

We are glad to inform our readers
that Prof. A. Albert, French Photo
grapher from Alexandria, will arrive in
our town in about two weeks. Mr.. Al
bert takes photographs of all kinds up
to life size. His work Is as good as that
done in the city. For charging, the pro-
fessor has no superior. His copies are
real photographs colored in ink or water
colors, and not charcoal, Gem, on pictures
on tin as are palmed off on the public by
Photographic pedlers.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-10-16
A Rejected Lover Fills q House
with Mourning.

CHICAGO, ILL, Oct. s.-A dispatch
from Quincy, Ills, says: About o'clock
last evening young man named Sell
lers, living with a family named Baker
six miles from New Canton, during Mr.
Bakers absence from home insisted thai
the daughter to whom he had become
attached, should promise to marry him
This was refused, whereupon, he drew
a revolver, and, after first shooting the
dog, Immediately shot the mother and
then the girl whose hand ne sought. He
next placed the pistol to his own tenn
pie and fired. Every shot proved fatal
A younger daughter witnessed the trag-
edy and gave the above facts in her tes-
timoDy before the Coroper's jury.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-10-16
SALE.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH oFsT. LANDRY,
No. 1856.
VINCENT BOAGNI VS.. LOUIS NJ. COREIL
EFT AIS

RBy virtue of writ of fieri facias, issued
ont of the honorable District Court. in and for
suit. and to me directed. Twill proceed to sell at
public auction, to the highest bidder, at the
Courthouse of said parish in the town of Ope-
lousas, on SATURDAY, the 26th day OF No.
yember 1880, at IL O'Clock A. NJ, the following
described property, to-wit:
A certain lot of ground together with the
buildings and improvements thereon, situated
in the town of Washington parish of st. Landry
and measuring two hundred and eighteen feet
front on Water street. running back to front
street, bounded north by Front street. south
and west by lot awneI ny Hinckley & Co., being
the property sold by John Lyons to Louis NJ
Coreil, FRANCOIS L. Pitre and Charles c. Pickett
by act passed befnre Yves D'avy, recorder of
the parish of st. Landry, Oh the 25th day OF
March, 1861.
Terms-Cash.
e. C. DUSOS.
Sheriff of the Parish of st. Landry
Oct 16
St. Landry democrat., 1880-10-16
Real Estate TranferS.

Since our last report the following
have been recorded:
Needham Stanley to +. NJ. Wartelle,
his interest in certain lots of ground at
Moundville, for $500, on time.
Adolphe Galrigues, agent of Miss
Laure Garrigues of Lafourche parish,
to Laurent Dupr6, a lot with improve
ments in Opelousas, for s650-$100 cash,
balance on time.
Ursin Chrether exchanges with All
imond fifteen arpents Of land at Wikoft7s
Point, for fifteen arpents in same neigh
borhOod.
Ozeme Marcantel to Lucius Ardoin,
certain land at rAnse Bourbeuse, for
S155-S35 cash, balance on time.
Simon B. Manuel, ST., to Eloi B.
Manuel, one hundred and thirty three
and 3sl1OO arpents Of land at rAnsc
Bourbeuse, for $50 on time.
Onezime L. Manuel to jacques II.
Manuel, thirty acres Of land at rAnse-
aux Pailles, for $50 cash.
Felix Dejean to Homere Bertrand,
five arpents of land at Big Woods, for
$50 ON time.
Saml. Hass to Louis w. Murdoch,
two thousand acres or arpents on Bayou
Crocodile, on certain conditions-no
price fixed.
Demosthenes Comeau to A. NJ. VIM
berley, one arpent at Church Point, for
$50 cash.
Armand Breaux to Pierre Allemond,
the wood on certain arpent of land at
Wikoff's Point, for S12 cash.
Demosthenes Comeau to Mrs. Marie
L. Mcbride, a lot in Church Point, two
hundred and thirty four feet front by
seventy two feet in depth, for $3.50 cash.
Jean Leger to Cifroien H. Savoy,
thirty three arpents Oh Bayou Plaque
mine, for $4O-$20 cash, and balance on
time.
Felix Soileau to Henri Fontenot,
thirty arpents in Old Grand Prairie, for
S15O-S1OO cash, balance on time.
Dominique Lalanne to Hypolite Be-
din, a lot with improvements in Grand
Coteau, for 800, on time.
Valerien Richard, agent of John Rich
ard and Elizabeth Richard nee Hebert,
Of Jefferson county, Texas, to Jules
Hulin of Lafayette parish, one hundred
and twenty arpents at Point Wikoff, for
S325-$1G2.5O cash, balance on time.
Eloise Savoie widow of Virgil Frozard,
to Joseph Frozard, one hundred and
twenty arpents of swamp land, for $500,
| payable at the death of either vendor OF
purchaser.
T. S. Richard, c. NJ. Richard, and
Emily Richard wife of w. r. Cochran,
heirs of the late Simon Richard, to
Clementine Richard nee Estilette, widow
of said deceased, one lot with improve
ments in Opelousas for $1,000, one vacant
lot for $50, and other property for $40
amounting to 1920 in full payment OF
S2Gs5. 90 owed her by deceased.
Henry Cunningham to Henry l.. Gar
land, agent, twenty arpents near Wash
ington, and one hundred and twenty
arpents in same neighborllood, for the
release from payment Of notes amount
ing to $1,000 held by Garland, agent
against him.
Henry L. Garland to T. j. D'Avy, siz
arpents near Washington, for $3.50 or
time.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-10-16
ADVERTISEMENTS.
cMERIFF,S SALE.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
No. 1910.
THOMAS c. ANDERSON, vs.. EMILE V.
RICHARD EFT AIS

BY virtue of writ of alias fieri facias
ISSUED out of the honorable District Court
in and for the parish of st. Landry, in
the above entitled suit, and to me directed,
I will proceed to sell at public auction, to
the highest bidder, at the Courthouse of
said parish, in the town of Opel0nsas. on
SATURDAY. the Goth day of November, $780, at
II O'Clock a. NJ, the following described prop
erty, to-wit:
LIST. One four horse wagon and four mules.
cd. One certain tract or parcel of land with
all the buildings and improvements thereon,
situated near Grand Coteau, in ST. Landry Par
sh containing Que hundred arpents more or
less bounded North by bayou Bourbeux, East
by land of William Burleigh, South by the
mortgageOr and West by bayOu Bourbeux.
Also, another tract of land with buildings and
improvements thereon, situated at the same
place. containing one hundred and fifty-three
arpents, bounded North and East by the above
described tract South by the Misses Duffy and
west by Bayou B0nrheuX. The first above des-
cribed tract of land having been acquired by the
sad Emelie " Richard from Widow Lucus
Guilbeau by act before j. F. Smith, Notary Pub
lie, on Esd May, 1860. and the second at Sherff7s
sale made by L. V. Chachere, Sheriff on the 9th
September. 1858. under execution in suit No.
1868 entitled Emile V. Richard, VS.. Sosthene V.
Richard, District Court, st. Landry Parish,
Terins-Cash.
c. C. DUsON,
Sheriff of the Parish Of ST. Landry.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-10-16

A BELLIGERENT WILD CAT.-Last
week man residing below Barry's
Landing on Bayou Courtableau, was
sitting on his gallery drinking a cup OF
coffee, when IA very large wild cat
sprang upon him. He called for help,
and his brother in law, who was inside
the house, came to his assistance with a
gun. The cat then attacked him, biting
and scratching his face badly. They
however, shot and killed the cat.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-10-16

The Whitehall" or Hill residence
Just east of towu, belonging to the es-
tate Of Apphia b. Hooe, wife of DR.
Geo. Hill, both deceased, was sold at
succession sale last Tuesday, and
bought by Mr.. w. f. Anderson for thir'
teen hundred and fifty dollars, one
fourth cash, and balance in one and two
wears.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-10-16
Important to War Claimants!

The undersigned attorneys are now prepared
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. 8. RICE, New Orleans, Ia.
KENNETH BAlLLIO, Opeleusas, La,
JaHe 5-tf
St. Landry democrat., 1880-10-16

Our town was invaded by drummers
this week. As none of them deemed it
necessary to advertise their wares we
would advise our merchants to give
them cold shoulder. Consult our col
umns when you want to deal with city
merchants. If they do not advertise i'll
your home paper they should not have
your patronage.-[Marksville Bulletin.
Our sentiments, precisely.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-10-16

THE NETT PRoFITs.-At the last term
Of the Supreme Court here, the Parish
School Board obtained final Judgment
against certain parties for $3.50 school
money, and costs. Since then the
Board compromised the matter or sold
tile Judgment for $500. Out of the $500
received, $500 lawyers fees were paid,
for obtaining the judgment, leaving $500
nett profits for the public school fund.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-10-16

Sugar making will soon begin in this
parish. The late dry weather has been
favorable for cane maturing, and few
days of cool weather, just above the
frost point, will cause good yield.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-10-16

The prospects for a good yield OF
cotton have steadily improved during
the prolonged good weather. We had
a shower of rain yesterday morning, but
there are no indications of II long wet
spell.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-10-16

The first passenger train on the Nor
gan railroad is to 60 down from this
place this moning, and to go daily
every morning.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-10-16

Tho trlle and proper use OF the military
power, besides defending the national honor
against foreign nations. is to uphold the laws
nerson residiI. among us the enjoyment of life.
liberty aud property RI WINFIELD Scott HAN.
COCK.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-10-16

If any of our subscribers fail to re-
ceive their papers, they will oblige us
by letting lis know.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-10-16
Agents for the Democrat.
LOCAL ITEMS.
Fer SD

The New Orleans Weekly Democrat
and the ST. LANDRY DEMOCRAT will be
sent one year, to any address.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-10-16

Gentlemen, please come forward and
pay your subscriptions; we need the
money to buy paper.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-10-16

The right of trial by jury, the haheas corpus
the liberty OF the press, the freedom of speech
the natural rights of persons and the rights Of
property must be preserved. -IWINflELDs SCOTT
HANCOCK
St. Landry democrat., 1880-10-16

Miss Mary Cochran has sold her resi-
dence in Opelousas, to DR.. p. j. Parker.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-10-16

The great principles of American liberty
still are the lawful Inheritance OF this people and
ever should be- WINFIELD SCOTT HANCOCK.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-11-27

l knew her at once-it was Daisy
Fleming. She bent forward as she
spoke and saw that the gentleman
with her was her brother Jewett.
touched her shoulder.
Don't you know me?" said /.
The meeting was a happy one. Like
myself, the Flemings had just returned
from travelling and were about to settle
in the city. We renewed our friendship
of two years ago, and when we had ia
ken permanent quarters, met each 9TH
err often. Daisy and | were much to-
gether-Jewett encouraged us. have
alpeady said that am susceptible, and
that Daisy was favorably impressed by
me, at first? What more can | say?
sit came upon us by degrees:
We saw its shadow ere il fell ~
And when it did fall we owned up
like two sensible young people and
plighted our faith in a few expressive
words.
] am looking forward very earnestly
to next autumn. l expect to give a
grand party next autumn. expect to
be excessively happy and to make a
great fool of myself next autumn. And
Daisy expects all this, too. She is as
much interested in it as | am. don't
know, dear reader, whether you see
anything extraordinary in the contem-
plation of next autumn, but to Daisy
and me it is sort of millennium. We
are to be married next autumn.
Fat Pork, bless thee!-N. Y Her
curq.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-11-27
The Right Of Way.

There was Detroiter among the trio
of officials who passed over the route OF
the Butler Railroad to secure the right
of way. In some cases farmers cheer
fully signed off; in others money had to
be used, but in one case the committee
found a most determined opposition.
The road would divide a widows farm
and she was independent, obstinate and
defiant. She knew that her haystacks
and barns would be destroyed by sparks,
her live stock run over by trains and
her slumbers disturbed by the rattle of
trains and she wouldn't listen to argu-
ment. In this emergency one of the
committee said:
Madam, do you know of any widow
in this neighborhood who would be
willing to board gentleman connected
with the construction of our road? He
is widower and prefers to board with
a widow"
"No, don't know as do. Is he a
nice man?"
"Splendid man, and has money in
the bank. We want him to permanent.
" locate at this point and are in hopes
he will take wife. 1t is unfortunate
that"
81 never did take boarders," she
unused, "but-"
IF you only could, now, I'm sure
you would not regret it. He is ex-
tremely fond of children and would be
like father to your little ones.''
perhaps l might. to accommodate
you" ~
"Ah! thanks. He would be here
next week if this right of way mat
ter was decided, but as it is he may
not"
"Do you agree to pay damages if you
burn my barnP'
"Of course we do"
"And I'll probably get used to the
noise?"
80, of course. In a week you won't
mind it. Fact is, you'll sit up every
night till midnight, anyhow, after the
gentleman arrives"
30, no l shan't, l shall never love
again; but if he is nice man and loves
children, why, don't know as l ought
to stop your road. guess I'll signr'-
Detroit Free Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-11-27

Friday afternoon Mrs. Sarah Demar-
est, the wife of well-to-do farmer,
about three miles from Elienville, while
laboring under fit of insanity, set fire
to her husbands house and barns, and
then, in an effort to escape restraint,
shot herself in the head. Mrs. Demar-
est had been troubled in her mind for
some time, but before Friday her all
ment had not assumed dangerous
turn and it was not considered neces-
sary to place her under restraint While
the members of the family were away
Mrs. Demarest procured two or three
feather beds, piled them under the
piano in the parlor and then saturated
them with kerosene oil. Before setting
fire TO the pile she went to the barns,
short distance from the house and
poured quantity of Kerosene on the
hay. She then ignited both the barns
and the house and was dancing around
the burning buildings when her husband
arrived. He succeeded in extinguish-
ing the fire in the house after the furni-
ture in the parlor was almost DESTROYED.
The barns, which were large and filed
with the crops of this season, together
with a large number OF agricultural i'm
plements, were burned to the ground,
causing loss to Mr.. Demarest of near
ly $4,000. After starting the fires Mrs.
Demarest armed herself with a loaded
revolver, and going out into an open
field, threatened to shoot any person
who came near or attempted to inter-
fere with her. Her husband and the
neighbors made several attempts to APP
proach her, but she kept them off by
pointing the cooked revolver. FINALLY
one of them succeeded after long par
ley in getting within reach of her, when
he made sudden spring to obtain pos
session of the revolver. He was not
quick enough, for the woman raised
the weapon to her head and pulled the
trigger, the ball striking her in the fore
head and passing upward plowed
through the skin and passed out at the
top of her head. The wound was
flesh one and is not dangerous. Mrs.
Demarest was then sent to the asylum
at ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IN. Y
EdQle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-11-27

Your correspondent learning that
there was an item of general interest at
Quincy, took the train for that place to.
day to investigate. Quincy is little
village on the line of Logan and Shelby
Counties. Seeking out DIR. w. V.
Spence and William Kellison. TO whom
my informant had directed me, l
learned that the reports were true, and
that there was a curiosity right
there, at least for this part of the
world. Mr.. Kellison's mother visited
him several years ago, coming from
Illinois. Her son, as in duty bound.
gave bountiful dinner in honor of the
event. He says that his mother ate
very heartily, so much in fact that the
next day she was taken suddenly i'll.
and after few hours illness died. Mr..
kellison, who is an intelligent farmer.
had his mother buried in a limestone
grayelly" knoll on the farm. Five wears
afterward, on selling the farm, he was
compelled to remove her remains, when
it was discovered that the BODY had
turned to solid stone and it took a
dozen men with ropes and pulleys to
drag the remains from the grave. The
Old lady was seventy years of age, IN
good flesh and weighed about 100
pounds when she died. When exhumed
the 'petrihcation was perfect, and the
only part Of the body lacking is a small
portion OF the left ala of the nose.
Some idea of her weight may be con-
ceived when it is stated, and is fact,
that 1t took two horses and wagon to
remove her. The weight of the body is
now estimated by good judges to be at
least 1000 pounds. The remains have
been laid away in Prospect Graveyard,
Ohio, where they now are, but
Mr. kellison yesterday promised them
to your correspondent and scientific
present, who intend to pre-
sent them to one of the Medical Mu-
seums OF the State.-Sidney (Oj Cor.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-11-27
The Grandest Canon in Colorado.

The Grand Canon of the Gunnison.
which begins only a short distance from
town, IS equal in grandeur and wildness
OF scenery to the Canon of the Colorado.
and throws the Canon of the Arkansas
into the shade. 1t is upwards of forty
miles long, and the mountains rise OF,
either side to the height of upwards of
5000 feet. As yet, the trout alone
traverse the cleft mountain pass. The
quickest way to send or get a dispatch
from the outside world is via Lake CITY.
The time consumed between Lake Civ
and Gunnison is one stage, or twelve
hours, while a dispatch from South
Arkansas requires five days to reach
here, as it follows the present very cir
cuitous mail route, and takes the back
track to Pueblo, thence to Alamosa.
Lake City and Gunnison, over 800 miles
out OF direct route. Thus, dispatch
sent from Denver to Gunnison via South
Arkansas would take two DAYS LONGER
to reach its destination than would n
letter from the same point. The
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad peo-
pie say they will be in Gunnison before
the snow of this year covers the prairie.
They are coming by way of Arbour-
vile, over Little Cochetopa Pass, strik-
ing the Monarch Pass toll road at the
mouth OF Marshall Creek. The survey
DIS are now working down the Tomichi.
Work on the extension will begin at
'nce. No town ever gave company a
more hearty welcome than Gunnison
will give the Denver & Rio Grande.-
Gunnison NeUs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-11-27
A Wedding Psstp.u,t

William Parker appeazul i I
young man of twenty-five N q
countenance and a mind lxHIy
but on the latter point the auf;cn]
soon undeceived. One Of - ~
in court was q father with { "a :
to his left eye. Another M =
with fingers hooked just II !
cure a firm hold on : bpoe1t |
third was a young womsn Mild
chin, red curls and 1 e1eof n
Little by little the truth M uunG
That there William ParkerwwoQ
to marry that there girl MI s.
chin. Indeed, the day ~ -
and it was yesterday. r.
had gone to an expense Of g
for a bridal feast. and the nl1tR1
and waited and talked an3 ~
the groom came not.
Six hours before he M NH
William read a magazine Gl'1t
effect that a woman with { -
could make a husband 90 ulo1
four weeks that he wouN -
death as a relief. The MIL =
said that q father-in-law Villas
to his eye was a bad old man \ y
and he put this and that 70
made up his mind to escsl
ready to slip over his head
bride waited William -
drunk at the rate of ten FL
and when the clergyman =
he almost passed the alley =
recreant groom lay slespin1
We're you ever here BEN
His Honor.
"No, SIR"
!" Do you think you CO
after thisp''
The prisoner looked ovey
at the three accusing witnel1
whispered:
" Say, Judge. send me
months!''
"Well. if you can behsve
think I'll let you 60" e.
Court.
:" No! no-send me up!'
T" But don't come here
swered the Judge, As BE-
docket and reached for bic !,
William was boxed. 70 a
there surrounded on al SIDE
the trio got him out Of the = y
they either changed his nina 3 =
chins or killed him. -De'se~ Z
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-11-27

"A /" Gems Of TSo... !.
|" No star ever rose All
fluence somewhere. >
way with a hen. IN o
"A distinguished Pr.
handsomest women n.y.
est men. That knock ii
capturing Mary Andersoa'
"A very disagreeabl. i,
dies. A nephew, charrsa
OF preparing his e6;t.'st
!" Deeply regretted s.
knew him. "-Bu6alo kr
One reason whytbe, ~.
ing gas" is because : d.sss
fifty teeth and not iiuS
tients who indulge Il 49,,
But it wouldn't do to csl'
Detroit Free Press.
a Daitimore paper AN. =.
bad for gentlemen IN soc|s
money matters y W. ~
timore editor met his ~
and was asked BY the el;.'...!
when it would be CONVEX
pay for his last suit q cIsS
toaCis Herald.
=" Boss. l wants to ~.
tomorrow rse been il ~
years." THAT'S a tact ~
hearted employer. aA,<
been sober and faithful sa
You deserve some rewar5 : n
appreciation of your seryics.
boss" From now q =
cal! me Colonel unless - a,l
-" An acute obseryer :.
Boreum, "can easily deteek 4. !
AMY OF a man. Now one 40 }
tell that yonder fellow uui,ss
cart was a Hibernian." g~-S
twisted his head around a
some of his harness, and r.
shouted: Make pehave -
your head dere, you tuyiul' q
which rather shook the Doc1e.
ton as a physiogomist. -
merciai Bulletin.
Joseph was a SCOOTER ~ ]
lott generally. Meeting . =
the American Bible Socieiv i. j
day, he chuckingly asked, a.
out a good many Bibles II ~
the year?'' The officer - !
very many" "And whst & g
pose becomes of them?e az
into hands that need TN 4
not" " Well" said JosepR, -
a book with the look d ~
would say" Now I've got yusT -,
do you suppose | got thstr ~
OF Bibles couldn't say. .Cx r
rum shop. You gave it 70 / ~
he sold it for glass ofrun!' !
said the other, " ! am glad ~
into your hands, Joseph. ! dnaI
any one who needs it more 4
doesn't know as he made N
point, after all. Boston 7Ionlua