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St. Landry democrat., 1881-07-02

KILLED IN CoURT.-Last Monday a
colored woman who had been malheated
by jeff. Hill, her husband, made an
affidavit before Justice Langlois for
his arrest and punishment. A warrant
was Immediately issued and the con-
stable, j. M. Senac, was ordered to
arrest said jeff. Hill and bring him
before the bar on Il charge of assault
and battery with intent to kill. The
constable succeeded, in short time, in
arrestiDg and bringing the negro to
Justice, and while the case was being
submitted to the court by the colored
woman, Hill arose, became indignant
and threatened her. He was silenced
by the constable, but as his passion
knew no bounds, he grew exceedingly
boisterous, whereupon tho judge said !;
"Jeff, if you do not keep quiet, | will
have to send you to jail.' This only
increased his excitement and arising
violently, let out a shower Of curses
and advancing in a threatening way,
towards the two officers, said that no
d-son of a-of judge or constable
would Jail him. At this point, matters
were at the highest intensity, and as
the negro was advancing with deter
mined vengeance, constable Senac drew
his pistol and fired, the ball taking
effect on the right side, causing instant
death. The constable Immediately sur
rendered himself to the authorities and
was Jailed, but after a preliminary ex-
animation of the case, held before Judge
Fontelieu, he was released under bal
of $500, to appear at the next term OF
our District Court.-[Iberia Star, june
18th,
St. Landry democrat., 1881-07-02
The Worm OF the Still.
A HAPPY HOME BROKEN UP AND FOR
TUNE sQUANDERED-ALL FOR
LIQUOR.
IN. o. City Iteln.]

N. -. city lten.l
A few days since an Item reporter, in
strolling about the city, came, across
one of those too common occurrences
where the terrible effects ofintoxicatlng
liquors were held up to light in vivid
manner. In house in the vicinity OF
Tchoupitoulas and Notre Dame streets,
a woman aged about forty-fye years,
laid in drunken stupor on the floor.
played hide-and seek with the drunken
woman's hair, while several children
romped in the hallway.
The woman was Mrs. Annie Hill,
whose history will repay q perusal. At
one time she held a good position in So
ciety, and was respected by all who
knew her. Her husband was an enter
prising grocer, doing business on Poy-
dras street, who died about four years
ago. By his industry he had accumula-
ted considerable property, and want
was not thought Of in the family. Sew
eral children were born to the pair, the
eldest being Mrs. James, an eminently
respectable lady residing now in the
city. The other children are Katie and
John, twins, and two girls aged four
teen and nine years. The youngest is
now in one of the Catholic orphan Asy-
lums.
After the death of her husband Mrs.
Hill took to indulging in Intoxicating
drink and rapidly lost all respect for
herself and her children. Deeper and
deeper she sank in the mire of depravi-
ity, and her eldest daughter after in
vain trying to induce her to pause in
her downward career was compelled, in
self-defense, to abandon her to her
fate. In her career of debauchery she
was assisted by James p. Danton, her
cousin, and in very short while the
once happy home was reduced to a
yeritable brothel.
The children, John and Katie, having
secured steady employment, fled from
the den of iniquity, leaving Annie, the
fourteen year-old daughter, alone with
her mother.
The story told to the Item reporter by
the poor girl is almost beyond belief.
She was compelled to become an un-
willing witness to her mothers deprav-
ity, and one night woke up to find a
strange man in her room, and when she
fled to her mother for protection was
| ordered back to her room, and rendered
desperate she fled from the house. Pre-
vious to this she had been compelled
to remain in bed for days at a time
| from the effects of severe beatings.
Mr.. James will file proceedings in
court in court in a few weeks, asking
| that receiver be appointed for the
property which has been so rapidly
sqandered that once handsome fortune
will not now reach $1,000. -.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-07-02

Now that the summer season has fair
" arrived, quail on toast is not in
dulged in to any great extent, In lieu
thereof, the city papers are giving us
sDavis on Sherman" SHERMAN on
Davis" Johnston on Davis" and "Da,,
Wis on Johnston" Although "the cruel
war is over," some of the leading battles
are being fought again, with paper guns.
Considerable ink has already been
spilled, and there is no telling where it
will end. But so long as the Generals
do all the fighting, we believe the
country is safe. We will therefore
epdeavor to maintain our equilibrium,
knowing that the battles though hotly
contested, will be bloodless. The pen
is mightier than the sword" "Truth
is mighty and will prevail" Est omni-
bus onion LIST. Tammany Farmer.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-07-02
JUDICIAL ADVERTlSENIE ENTS.
SALE.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
"a. hls9a. 1904: 9si ..
SCHMIDT s zIEGLER VS.. GIBBON s.
CHEVIS,

By virtue OF a writ of feri facias issued out
of the honorable the 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 sale to the highest hiddar, at tue
Courthouse Of saia parish, in the town of Ope-
iousas, SATURDAY the 9th day of August, 1881,
property tU-wit:
A tract of land containing fifty acres situated
on the Bayou Courtableau, having a front of ten
acres on the Bayou Courtableau, with q depth
of five arpents bounded On one side by said
Bayou Colrtsheau, ON another side by Bayou
sa2kef and On the other sides by balance of
lanfs belonging to Gibbon s. Chevis.
Terms-Cash, o. q. DUSON,
July I'D Sheriff of the parish of St. Landry.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-07-02

g.rhe matrimonial Epidemic is raging
* our midst, Any one who doubts it
let him 90 to the clerks Office and see
the number Of marriage licenses issued
during this month. Perhaps theend OF
the world being SO near no one cares
shout being found alone when the last
tcnanpet sounds. twill be so conye-
nient to have some one with us that we
can make shoulder all the blame. Old
Adam did ii, and we have the same
chance he had to do it, or at least we
usicht have, and wouidn't we smile
sDont' you forget its"
St. Landry democrat., 1881-07-02

Local items are hard to get now. The
predictions that the world is about to
come to an end, backed by the extra
ordinary hot dry weather, and the ap-
pearance of q comet. have scared that
class of people, who by their bad con
dlact make the angels weep, almost into
fits, aud they are on their good behavior.
They look melancholy, and go to church ;
and we have no thefts, fights or muir
ders to report. This state OF affairs is
hard o,i re local reporter, but it pro-
notes religion and is good for the pub
lie treasary.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-07-02

Country stores are great draw back
to town business, and therefore it be-
hoves the townsmen to render the town
peculiarly attractive and inviting to the
country trade. This may be done by
offering goods at the very lowest market
rates, and encouraging all sorts OF
amusements and entertainments to
draw the people into town otherwise in
a short time, the town merchants occu-
nation, like Othellos, will be gone, for
even now the competition is too great
for them. to keep their heads above
Houma Courier.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-07-02

LOCAL OpT1oN.-The Police Jury at
it's recent session, in compliance with
numerously signed petitions from al,
most every section of the parish, passed
an ordinance designating August Cd,
next, as a day upon which an election
shall be beld to determine, by popular
vote, whether or not the sale of intoxi-
eating liquors shall he permitted in the
parish of Rapides. Any law having for
it's object the abatement of the evils OF
will receive the sanction
and support of all good citizens.-[Al-
exandIia We the People.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-07-02


In addition to the prophecies about
the destruction of the earth this sum-
mer, and the unusual heat and dryness
Of the past month, and the recent eclipse
of the moon, some of our folks have
been further disturbed during the last
week or ten days by the appearance OF
two comets, or one comet twice every
night, and the unusually large appear
ance of the morning star-the latter
seems about the size of dinner plate.
just at dark comet is seen IN the
north west, about twenty degrees above
the horizon; it disappears below be-
tween nine and ten o'clock. just after
midnight another comet appears IN the
northeast at about the same elevation
or little higher, it is visible till day
light. While some are much perturoed
on account of these things, we do not
know that they have mended their ways
morally or religiously.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-07-02

New NEwsPAPER.-Mr. John Nc
Cormick, of our town, will soon com
mence the publication of weekly six
column paper, to be called "The Lake
Charles Commercial" The press, type
and printing office furniture, are pew,
and Mr.. Mccormick is IN excellent
practical printer, of many years ca
perience. We are informed that the
initial number Of the Commercial will
be issued early in July. In the mean
time we will be pleased to furnish our
new contemporary with the use of our
exchanges.-[Lake Charles Echo.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-07-02

On the 2sd instant about six O'Clock
at Terrebonne station a sudden storm
Of wind and rain came up from the
North East, which caused the nerves OF
many to thrill with fear, as the storm
seemed for while as if it would root
everything from it's center. So far we
haye heard of no calamity resulting,
and believe the storm cloud was circum-
scribed within narrow hoqndry. For
a time big drops of rain fell upon the
unlucky Wayfarer like leaden bullets
which stung the skin as it they were
shot from gun, so terrible was the
hlast.-fHouma Courier,
St. Landry democrat., 1881-07-02

ExTERMINATING RATs.-Get few
pounds of common potash, such as is
used by soap makers, and expose it to
the air until it softens to the consisten-
cy of putty, then spread it thickly in
their runways, and wherever you find a
hole stuff in as much as you can conVen-
iently, you will in a short time be rid
of all rats and mice. The caustic ma
ture of the potash makes their feet sore
and then they lick their feet and that
gives them trouble with their mouths !;
BY that time they conclude the neigh
borhood has become unhealthy and
they leave.-[Country Gentleman.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-07-02

The public school and also Mrs
Hayes school, had their examinations
last Wednesday, and Thursday night
their exhibitions came off-that OF the
public school at the Opelousas Opera
House, which was crowded, followed
by dance, and that of Mrs. Hayes at
her school house and residence, which
was also crowded. We saw little OF
the examination at Mrs. Hayes school,
which was highly creditable both to
teachers and pupils.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-07-02

Every day this week we have had
showers either north, west, east or south
ofOpelousas, and on each and every oc-
casion as soon as it found itself on the
,prders of this corporation 1t stopped
or orichaneed its course leaving as still
in the sun and dust raised by the wind.
what is the causef 1t is certainly very
hard. on poor us, and if we don't stand
&c with christian fortitude and resigna-
uatdou who can blame usg The only
.consolasasa we have is staying up town
at night to look at the comet. '
St. Landry democrat., 1881-07-02
DUKLIC SALE.
nI..5,TRTCT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
ESTATE HYACINTHE F. FONTAIN,

By virtue of an order of the honorable Dis
will he sold at public auction, to the highest
bidder by the undersigned administrator
a public auctioneer at the residence of Isra-
St. Landry, on SATURDAY, July 10th,
1881, the following described property, belong,
ing to the estate of Hyacinthe F. 9antain,
deceased, ,to-Wlt; ; -a-s-
One feather bed, bedstead and bedding, one
armoir. one clock. one barrel of s,lndries
bne. feather bed and bedding, one saddle and
one COW and calf, one COW, one yearling heifer,,
one braRdipg isols. - -, IT'S 77''
Terms-Cash.
"' ALCINDOR McCAULEY,
July 2-St Administrator,
St. Landry democrat., 1881-07-02
bishop Gallagher visited our town on

Bishop Gallagher visited our town on
Sunday last, and preached his first
sermon in our town on that, day to
large congregation. Quite large num-
her were confirmed. The bishop was
called upon by several Of his old army
friends, he having been Adjutant Gen
eral on the staff of Lieut.. General
s. B. Buckner, during the time General
Buckner, had command of the Trans
Mississippi Department He preached
in the evening at Washington.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-07-02

Be SENsIBLE.-You have allowed
e Somef ve to Pseo%s bss bseome opa
same s. thing ais your kidneys and you
are just used up. Now be sensible, gel
a package of Kidney Wort, take il
faithfully and soon you will forget
you've got any such organs, for You Vii
BE- we'll man again Albany Argus.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-07-02
IdIeneSS.
IRnssier Banner.

The great evil of society, after az 10
idleness. From it flow most OF ,no
evils that afflict our people,, 1t man
has nothing to do he is sure to g get haet ln.t
mischief sooner or later. The oest
check to nut upon evil tendencies IS
hard and constant work either manual
or mental. The human brain is SO con.
stituted that it must constantly pc a'
work except when sleep brings IL r.
pose. If a man has nothing goou "
think about, the brain Will exercise ~
self for something even IL 1t Oe esI-
Work pays, although no pecunlary r.
suits come from it. 1t is far oette! w
work for nothing than to incur the risks
incident to life OF idleness' Falen.s atn.s
should study we'll this question. 1hGie
are MANY fathers and mothers VINO
bring mn their children in the lap OF
luxury under the false impression tnao
they are thereby doing them service
The contrary is the case. Such parents
whether intentional or not, Go, yasucn
a course, lay the foundation OF much
mischief, if not crime.
There are unfortunately too many
men in Louisiana, as there doubtless are
in every State, who follow no special
calling or occupations. Many of them,
because they do not obtain such employ
ment as they deem suitable or sulliclen.-
ly lucrative, pass their time in ldleness
bewailing what they term their mlsIor-
tunes. 1t would be we'll for all young
men to remember that the eyes OF the
business world are quick to discern the
worthy. In other words, it young
man Shows disposition to help HIM
self, he will not be loug in findlng
friends to take him by the hand and
give him push forward. Our advice
to every young man is,. to devote his
time to an occupation OF someklnd.
Standing on the street corners and en-
wing the lot of those whom he sup
poses are better off than he is, never
raises young man a single step on the
| ladder of fame or advances one inch his
pecuniary prospects. The history OF
nine -tenths of the men, illustrious either
in literature or in the financial world,
shows that their early days were de-
voted tostoiI and untiring energy. 1t
is oftener the case that the spoiled son
of luxury and ease closes his life IN
penury and want, than that the honest
man of energy and industry falls to
make himself shining light among
his fellow men. 1t is an old adage we'll
worth studying and preserving that
"Satan finds some mischief still for idle
hands to do," and we commend its study
to those whom the cap fits.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-07-02

The colored brass band of Opelousas
are practicing regularly under pIoh-
cient instructor from one of the lower
parishes, and intend making their first
appearance in public on the 4th OF July
at the head of the colored Fire Compa-
nv in their parade through the town.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-07-02

"Man wants but little here below nor
wants that little long," but he does want
it-cool, nicely favored, and handed to
him by "Peff7' the owner Of the ice
cream saloon on Landry street next to
telegraph Office. If any one doubts that
we are telling the truth let him call
around and invite any Of us from the
editor to the devil and if we don't show
him the way, we will pay for the treat.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-07-02

WHY WEAR PLAsrERs They may
rel;eve. lew but they can't cure that lame
Fen,1'f, back for tn the Kidneys are the trouble;
and and you want remedy to act directly
on n their secretions, to purify and restore
Fl, their i healthy condition. Kidney Y ort
has l',s His specific action-and at the same
t'ro t;me pt It regulates the bowels perfectly.
non,t f1n, wait to get sick but get q packa ge ge
to-day, tod and cure yourself. Either r liquid Il
or e dry for sale at the druggists hmg-
hamilton Republican:
St. Landry democrat., 1881-07-02

SOMETHING ABOUT DENTIsTRY.-An
authority on dentistry stated in recent
Lecture that the Rrst knowledge of den
tist surgery was brought to this country
by person who accompanied the
French troops here during the revolu-
ton. The first dentist was established
in New York 17SS. George Washing
TOMS false teeth were retained in the
mouth by spiril springs. In 1880 there
were 800 dentists 10 the county, in la4a,
1000; to-day $4,000.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-07-02

We would have had charming and de-
liphtful weather this week, il it had not
been that the heat has been over 100
degrees in the shade, not cloud IN the
sky to obstruct the rays Of the sun, not
a drop of rain from the heavens to lay
the dust and cool the atmosphere.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-07-02

I The endrof the world having failed to
come off on the sistinst., is now expect
ed about the Goth of August. 1t is to
ebe brought about thus: There are
about one hundred and fifty asteroids
or diminutive planets in the solar sys-,
TEN, which are supposed to be the pieces
of some large planet that once existed.
Several of these asteroids are lost, and
are supposed to have been "gobbled up"
by the planet Mars. This destroys the
equilibrium between Mars and the
others, and he will "gobble'' them UP too.
This will destroy his equilibrium with
the sun, and lie will be "gobbied up'
by it. Then the earth and all the other
planets of the solar system will share
the same fate. All the planets Of the
solar system being merged in the sun
will not necessarily destroy the equili-
brium between the sun and the rest OF
the universe. The earth, covered with
human beings and other animals, falling
into the sun, would be nothing more
than dropping alumpof sugar covered
with ants into huge fire. There was
beginning, ap origin, to animal life
here; and there must be Q Anal termi-
nation to it. Every mind is impressed
with this fact by nature. The indiyid-
ual deaths that occur every day keeps
the idea.-ofa a general and final death
alive in our midst. The popular idea
is that the earth as organized for mans
habitation, will be suddenly destroyed
by fire, with all that dwell on it; and
that it will be densely inhabited when
the catastrophe takes place. The dis
| ruption of the solar system, causing the
earth to shoot to the sun, would destroy
the earth and all on it, as quickly and
completely as a feather would be des-
troyed if dropped in a red hot furnace.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-07-02

No HOSPITAL NEEDED.-No palatial
hospital needed for Hop Bitters patients,
nor large salaried talented buffers to tell
what Hop Bitters will do or cure, as
they tell their own story by their certain
and absol lutte cures at home.-lNew York
Independent,
St. Landry democrat., 1881-07-02

Supreme Court begins here next Mon
day. which being Fourth Of July, moth
ing will be done before tuesday
There will be eleven or twelve cases be-
fore the Court from this parish.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-07-02

Messrs. j. o. Chachere and P.J. Lee
febyre returned this week from their
trip to the Darbonne. They look smil-
ing and happy, and speak in vague
manner Of a pleasant time, butare very
reticent as to the manner in which that
"littie brown jug" was broken.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-07-02
NOTICE..

NV assessment list for the paris OF ST. Landry
will be deposited for inspection i'll the Recol-
der's office on the 2Sth of June to remain for
one month. Those who have not yet been
assessed will please come forward and give in
their assessment or will proceed in the prem
ises according to law.
OCTAVE FONTENOT, Assessor.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-07-02

The police jury Of the parish OF East
Baton Rouge have passed another Sun
day law, which makes the sale of liquor
on Sunday public nuisance; and in
case the question goes into court, they
have employed able counsel to manage
St. Landry democrat., 1881-07-02

Col. Charles Cecile Bird q prominent
young lawyer of Baton Rouge, was
married some weeks ago to Miss Mary
Heron, the beautiful and ACCOMPLISHED
daughter of Col. A. S. Heron Of that
city.-[Donaldsonville Chief,
St. Landry democrat., 1881-07-02

: A contemporary takes up half col
umn to tell how to keep cool. The
easiest and quickest way to do it, is to
get into an ice house or ice box, and 1t
none is handy, get in a we'll.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-07-02
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
ECLIPSE SALOON,
Adjoining Telegraph Office, Opelousas.
Ice, Ice Cream, Soda Water, Lemonade and Cake.
Arrays on hand al moderate prices.
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS FOR LADIES
J,ne 25th 1881-1y
SEEDS THAT SURPRISE!


Make, new vegetable from s. A. differing
<rnm ANYTHING ever grown here delicious raw or
nonxed. Seed sent by mail 20 cts paper Soya
Rean Of Japan, half bean half pea, said by chem
% be the a,sd riches! sshd hamsn "a food known Fine
nmeen fonas Watermelon Just imported largest variety
ever grown in U. s., firm, luscious, crisp and
sneary best to keep or ship, 25 cts, paper OF 20
Muskmelon, largest known to- feet Longtime
quality, early and prolific, Is cts. paper. Climax
eai Whe apn
tian Corn from the Nile>, Yields immensely
IN the south where other corn fails. Unequaled
Tor table or stock, % cts paper, rs cts. pound.
Teosinte one plant feeds two days. 10 to Il f.
high. Is cts paper. Cuzco Corn, grains in. long
q IN broad Seed will bring fabulous prices Is cts
anaper All the above sent for g. 3 of each for g.
A ddress G, r. GILBERT & co. Atlanta. Ga.
reference: Hon. w. L. Calhoun, Mayor, OF
Atlanta.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-07-02

They say now that the sun is blue,
and some professor is one his way to
some lofty mountain to get a nearer
view of his Blueness. We have heard
of "blue blazes," and if the earth takes
a notion to visit the sun in August, as
predicted, we suppose some one will
have an opportunity to see "blue
l,lo1aC y
St. Landry democrat., 1881-07-02

A Spaniard,. in New Orleans, few
days ago, had made arrangements to
commit suicide; but sunstroke saved
him the trouble. 49, --
St. Landry democrat., 1881-07-02

Ayers Ague Cure is an infallible cure
for fever and ague in all its forms. The
nroprietors warrant it, and their word
Is as good as a U. S. bond. Trial proves
St. Landry democrat., 1881-07-02
Agents for the Democrat.
OpELOUsAs, SATURDAY, JULY 2, 1881
LOCAL ITEMS.

A big bear was seen walking about
the streets Of Opelousas, last Wednes-
day: but he had muzzle and CHAIN
on and a man was leading him.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-07-02

The census report shows Louisiana to
be a very small producer of cereals. 1t
planted 1904 acres of wheat in 1879, and
raised 5O44 bushels, about half the
amount produced in 1869. Its acreage
in oats was 26,S62. and the production
$50 bushels. OF barley there were
only acres and so bushels OF rye, 2l3
acres and 1106 bushels; of buckWheat,
rs acres and 1905 bushels. Even in
corn, Louisiana was behind nearly all
the other Southern States, with an
acreage of only TAO, 454 and produc-
ton of 9,87S, ,Oa4 bushels.-[N. O. Demo
crat.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-07-02

4 The assessed valuation of the town OF
Elizabeth, New Jersey, is $1s,OOo,O0o,
and the debt of the town is $9,OO0,00
or seventy-five cents on the dollar.