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St. Landry democrat., 1881-08-20

We call the particular attention of all OH,
farmers to the article on Improved Agricul
Illral To0ls,' which we publish to-day, T,
speaks for itself, and tells better than we car
the advantage Of improved agricultural imple
1nents over the ones that have so long been in
use in this State. 1t will be seen from this
article, that the use of improved implements
does away with half the human labor, or doubles
the amount of work that can be done by one
person. We are crying for immigrants; well,
IT we would use the tools used by western far
mers, II would be the same thing as doubling
our present population by immigration, as far
as agricultural labor is concerned. And all we
have to do is to buy the tools and go to work
with them; it is simpler and more certain of
success than struggle for immigrants. Ii we
reform ourselves, put our idle population to
work, and use improved agricultural machine
Ty like the Western farmers, so as to make this
section of the State bloom and blossom as the
rOse," its attractions will be heralded abroad
and bring us all the immigrants we want or
need. No country is better suited than this
Tor improved agricultural machinery. Our
prairie region is level, and entirely free from
stones, and stumps Of course. If cultivation
was done with harrOws and sulky cultiyators.
so as TO avoid the use Of piow and hoe, we
would hear fewer complaints of its being foo
not to work. There is plenty Of human bone
and muscle here, if they were only used and
used In the most available way.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-08-20

WICKED FOR Wash
lhston, ID: C., writes: l believe it to be all
wrong and even wicked for clergymen or other
pubic men to be led into giving testimonials to
qtiack doctors or vile stllffs called medicines,
pllt when real meritorous article made of
aaiaole remedies known to all, that all physi-
clans use and trust in daily, we should freely
commend it.. therefore cheertully and heart
ny commend Hop Bitters for the good they
nave nave zone me and my friends, firmly believing
tney nave no equal for family use. I will not
be without Them New York Baptist Weekly
St. Landry democrat., 1881-08-20
Immigration TO the south.
New York Herald

-, HETHIU.1
~; we 90 not expect to see any considerable
tide of immigration set in suddenly toward
the South. The change must be wrought slow.
~ ana gradually. 1t is not probable that very
many immigrants will so there i'll the next few
years. although the Atlanta exposition will
non tloh by showing to the immigrant, as well as to
tile capitalist, the great resources OF the South
anu the change that has come over it. But the
Signs are unlnlstakable that in due time worthy
immigrants will seek the Southern States with
country. i " 'N
St. Landry democrat., 1881-08-20

Read the advertisement OF Mr.. A. ]. Perrault,
calling for hands to work on the New Orleans
Pacific railroad. Notwithstanding the call for
immigrants, there are lots of people in this
country who say they cannot get work. Now
mere is " chance for them. IT two hundred
o'erseers to boss the working hands were called
for, the number would soon be filled, and still
they would come. Above all things, Americans
like to "boss,"
St. Landry democrat., 1881-08-20

The Richmond, Va, State thinks Gen r
Forest "drew most Of his knowledge "of the
art OF war from the game of draw poker
While Gen "Stonewall" Jackson's inspiration
was received directly from the God of Bat
diers This is somewhat singular considering
the widely differing sources OF their know.
edge Shreveport Standard.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-08-20
NOTICE OF TABLEAU.
PROBATE COURT, PARISH OFsT. LANDRY.
No. 1856. CO
ESTATE OF TRUxToN LowELn,p>

Whereas, Marcus c. Manley of the parish Of
st. Landry. testamentary executor Of the estate
OF Truxton Lowell, deceased, having filed a
tableau of classification Of debts Of said estate
accompanied by his petition praying for the
h0mOlOgati0n OF the same,
And whereas, the prayer of said petition has
been granted by an order Of court, bearing date
August 9TH, 1881.
Now, therefore notice is hereby given to all
Iableau in writing at my Office in the town Of
Opelousas, within the time required by law, why
the said tableau should not be homolOgated and
confirmed. JAMES O. CHACHERE, Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-08-20
NOTICE OF TABLEAU.
PROBATE COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
No. 1928.
ESTATE OF JEAN DUGAL.

Whereas: Marie Castillo. of the parish of St,
natural tutor OF her minor children issue OF her
marriage with SAID Dugal having filed ia
bleau OF classification of debts and of distribu-
her petition praying for the homoogation of
the same,
And whereas, the prayer of said petition has
Deen granted by order of court bearing date
August 9Th 1881.
Now, therefore notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
taDieau III writing in my Office in the town of
why the said tableau should not be homolno,,
ted and confirmed.
JAMES o. CHACHERE,
Aug 20jfs Cjer,,
St. Landry democrat., 1881-08-20
NOTICE OF ADMINIsTRATION,
PROBATE COURT, PARISH ST. LANDRY.
NO. 1864
ESTATE OF CELEsTINE H. LAMBERT,
DECEASED, WIFE OF ALEXAN-
DER C. GUIDRY.

Whereas Alexander C. Guidry of the parish
of st. Landry, has applied by his petition TO be
appointed administrator of the estate of
Celestlne Fl. Lambert deceased, late of the
parish of st. Landry.
therefore, any person intending to make Oh
position to said appointment, will file the same
III writing. in my office in the town of OpelOl1-
sas, within ten days from the present notice.
JAMES o. CHACHERE.
AuS' Zu-HiS Clerk
St. Landry democrat., 1881-08-20

Last Wednesday afternoon, about four o'clock
the central part OF our town was the scene n
considerable excitement. black man name,
Arthur, about twenty-four years of age. VIII.
mas the reputation OF being bully among hi
KIND, has seemed ambitious of late to extend
Inc Held OF his prowess-haying cleaned on
AFRICA, and feeling like he could "thr.,sb al
creation, taken individually, he has been 90
ing Tor the white trash" lately with a very aim
siFe tongue. His delight seemed to be tn ma
fieie ABOUT certain places, and insult all pres
enI III Il general way by his vile and Indecent
language Mr.. Camille Roos' grocery and
Messrs. Benjamins' store on Main street. arc
ohly lew steps apart. On this OCCASION Mr.
Adale Andrus, who had employed boy stayino
at beh]anllns store to get him some worms to
nsh Win, was sitting at R0os' store, and l Using
calied 10 the boy to come and get his pay The
man arthur was sitting on the banauette be-
tween the two stores, and he immediately
arose, moved towards Mr.. Andrus, called him
damned white son OF bitch" and looking
over towards Mr. c. B. Andrus' corner where
several persons were present, said ssyOnder ia
another lot OF white sons of bitches" and look
ing or lnclining his head back up the street to
wards Lltteiis drugstore, where there were
several persons, said, and "yOnder is another lot
OF Them" MI. Andrus ordered him to get away
from there, but he advanced and put his hand
IN his pocket as II to draw something. Where
upon, Mr. Andrrs seized an ak handle at the
store door, and gave him slight blow across
the hand III his pocket He purpOsely avoided
striking him ON the head, and told him again
10 get away from there, that he did not know
him and mad no quarrel with him. The negro
then got out IN the street, cursed and swore
generally, and armed himself with q connie of
brickbats. Mr. Andrus had no idea that he
would strike him; but at an unexpected mo-
lnent when his back was partially turned. the
negro rushed up and pounded him on the loft
side of the head near the crown with the brick |
bat, making two fearful wounds. cutting two
large gashes to the skull bone, il the skull tse,f |
is net fractured, which instantly felled him
Senseless to the ground-the negro at the time
remaining, oh, God damn you, I thought ia
get you-" He then fed, pursued with hue and
cry by 4 crowd, and was captured, after a race
OF four or aye hundred yards, in the direction
with Some difficulty that Mr.. g. T.. Hav was
deputy sheT1n, VINO overlook him first, couH
prevent the crowd from killing him. he is
had had row with some persons at the iiyerV
stable, was in q bad humor and ready to nmarreS1
nth the rst ers9 tSt that came along young
was that all the young negro men abont tow
we're afraid OF him and boosted Of his strenrti,
NTH vanity, that he wanted to fight everv.
body. Mr.. Andrus js not only old, but IL very :
lelicate, and has not the strength OF an OF.
loted for his amiabiltty, Kindness and good +
gill toward all. This 8ttack on him Wae most
njnstinable and brutal Though he has q
wOlen head and sufforH much pain, We are
Q ekpegte9s
St. Landry democrat., 1881-08-20

question as to who shall be administrator
OF the estate OF Mark Hopkins, OF San Francis
GO, Wlnch Is being looked into in the courts,
develops the fact that he spent 81, 10000 in the
construction OF house, but the estate has not
q single receipt for expenditures. Although
kept books or had any bank account
St. Landry democrat., 1881-08-20

Ayers Ague Cure is purely vegetable bitter
and powerful tonic, free from quinine OF any
mineral substance, and always cures the
SeyercSt cases.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-08-20

Cotton is opening rapidly. The crop will not
be as large as it was last year, but we have
promise OF dry weather, and that ensures the
picking OF it all, and clean staple.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-08-20

Cool weather. with frost i'll the extreme
northern part OF the United States, was pre-
dicted between August 18th and Goth. We have
had quite cool nights and mornings here for
several days.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-08-20

GUARD AGAINST DIsEAsE-If you find your-
self getting bilious, head heavy, mouth foul.
eyes yellow. kidneys disordered, symptoms OF
pies tormenting You, take at once few doses
Vi kiuney-WOrt. 1t Is natures great assistant,
Use 1t as an advance guard-tlOn't wait to get
down sick. See large advertisement.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-08-20
200 H.4y1.DS W.4.N.TED.

TO WORK ON THE NEW ORLEANS PA
- citc railroad. Pay per day, Sl75 without
board, or Sl25 with board. Apply to
A. j. PERRAULT
At Clerks Office District Court, Opelousas
Aug 204t.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-08-20
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE
PROBATE COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
No. 4263.
ESTATE OF DAVID PuRyIs NELSON

= whereas, Mansil J. Richard, of the parish of
st. Landry, has applied by his petition to be ap-
pointed administrator OF the estate of David
Furyls Nelson deceased, late OF the parish of St.
Landry. - ~
Therefore, any person intending to make
opposition to said appointment, will file the
Opelolsas, within ten days from the present
notice. JAMES O. CHACHERE fIerk
Aug 20,jek
St. Landry democrat., 1881-08-20
NEW ADvERTIsEMENTs
For Sale or Rent.

THE ST. LANDRY DEMOCRAT Oftice-ma-
terlal. goodwill. etc. Possession not given
until January LIST, 1882. Aur a0-tf
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-23

OUR elder brother, Ivans, of the
Athens Post, reads Col. Tom w.
Neal, of the State Gazette, a whole
some lesson, couched in the words
of wisdom and sound judgment
upon the subject of the recent settle
ment of the state debt. If Col.
Neal would not think it presump-
tious upon the part of the young
man who rOOmed with him two
years ago at Gallatin, during the
meeting of the Tennessee Press As
ISOLATION, and who found him such
a clever, genial and cUmpaniOnahle
gentleman, we would like to second
the suggestions of Brother Ivans.
Like Brother Ivans, we, too, know
Col. Neal to be a man of too much
good sense and judgment to be
carried away upon the popular
breezes of passion and prejudice.
When the bitterness of the strife
has passed away, and the sober
second thought comes round, and
we begin to experience some of the
many blessings that will flow to
Tennessee and her democracy from
the settlement of this unhappy
question, we, too, think he will be
forced to the conclusion that it was
the best, wise3t and most impeFish-
able act Of craftsmanship which the
lawmakers of Tennessee have ever
performed. That it will rebound
to the states eternal honor and
prosperity, and instead of being a
load upon her %posterity, her sons
will rejoice at the act that saved
her good name, and left them, not a
burden, but-an ~unsullied name
and a proud commonwealth.
These, Colonel, r the thoughts
and sentiments of a young man
who yet has life and hope before
him, and are inspired by a sincere
conviction of the truth of his beliefs,
and a hope that he will live to see
them realized. The young men of
Tennessee endorse this settlement.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-23
District No. !.

At a meeting at Hampton's Sta
ton, Montgomery county, Tenn,
April 16, 1881, for the purpose OF
ascertaining the sentiments of the
democrats of district No. l, in re-
gard to the course pursued by our
representatives, Hon. w. NJ. Daniel
and Alex. BagWell, in the legisla-
ture, Esquire j. E. Wilcox was
chosen chairman, M. Clark John
son, secretary. The following COM
mittee were appointed to draft reso-
lutions J. G. Marshall, p. Pitt,
Esq. F. E. Ewing, J. G. Wilcox and
J. B. Allen. They offered the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we, thedemocratic
voters of district Nc. /, los hearth
~ and cordially endorse the course
of our representatives, the Hon. w.
NJ. Daniel and Alex. Bagwell, in
the legislature, in standing to their
pledges made us in their canvass,
and we hereby tender them sup
port and confidence, and hope We
may at some future day have the
opportunity of showing them how
we honor and sustain public officers
who stand to their pledges.
Resolved, That we send the
above proceedings to the GAINESVILLE
Tobacco Leaf and CHRONICLE and
request them to publish same.
j. E.. WILCOX, Chm.
M. CLARK JOHNSON, Sec.
Springfield Record and Dover
Courier please copy.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-23

Its quite amusing, the democrat
izing effect the busy hum and hustle
of a big city has upon the nerves of
a rural rooster. A fellow by the
name of Meacham, living some
where in Christian county Ky,
came to town last Saturday to see
the metropolis and become a Wise
man. After seeing the elephant
and the wild kangaroo, he retired
to his restless couch at the Franklin
House, but being unused to the
ringing OF the street car bells and
the ~ceaseless hum of city life he was
unable to sleep, and got up before
day in the morning and walked out.
Wandering aimlessly about he
found himself upon the banks of
the turbulent Cumberland, to his
bucolic gaze the mightieSt Of rivers.
A. he stood there in silent wonder
and Management, old Ph9bus be-
gan to sprinkle the drowsy East
with spots of gray and through the
dim weird light Of the coming dawn
he beheld the draw-span Ofthe rail-
road bridge begin to turn, and heard
the loud shrill shrek of a decend-
ing steamer. This was two much
for the untraVeled and timid sight
9par He could stand If M IHnUar
Never before had such ~unearthly
noises fallen upon his startled ear.
lie had read OF the far-famed and
monstrou5 sea-serpent, and surely
this must be he. With his hair
standing on end, he turned and
incontinetly fed up the bank of the
levee, his coat tails streaming out
behind like the tail of March kite.
He staggered into the hotel breath
less and speeches AMI swooned
away. Restoratives being applied
in the shape of a little "Cumber.
land river-Water" he came to in an
hour or 50, but Immediately order
ed his veyance and left for the
rural precincts. He would not stay.
All the explanations of mine host
Bringhurst and the genial Rice
could not induce him to prolong his
visit. He was now a Wise a
He had enough of city life.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-23

The Exposition Transportation
company has arranged for the fol-
lowing rates of fare, from this point,
Tor persons who desire to attend the
exposition which opens next
Wednesday:
Louisville & Nashville railroad
will sell tickets for the first three
days at one fare for the round trip.
Thereafter. on Mondays and
Wednesdays of each week, single
tickets at three cents per mile, each
way, and to parties of five and less
than ten, at five cents per mile, one
way for round trip, and to parties
of ten or more, five cents per mile.
Special rates will be made for mill
tary week, and for schools in a
body, and military companies i'll
uniform.
The steamers, B. S. Rhea, B. H.
Cooke, and G.. w. Anderson Will
carry passengers at half regular rate,
tickets good for return during the
exposition and on either boat.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-23
Taxes ror $50 ana lss1.

By reference to section 50 of the
lately enacted assessment law, it
will be seen that the taxes for state
and county, for the years 1880 and
1881, will all be due and collectable
by the 1st of August, of this year.
This will necessitate The payment
of taxes for two years during this
year, and unless the attention of the
people is especially called to it, it
will cause much Inconvenience and
hardship on account Of their being
unprepared to meet this double
payment. Section 81 says:
Be it further enacted, that every
taxpayer shall pay his state,
county, railroad, municipal and all
his other property and poll taxes,
other than civil district and school
district taxes, to said county
trustee; and said taxes shall be due
and payable on the first Monday in
July, except for the year 1881, and
for this yea, shall be due the first of
August provided, that this section
shall not apply to those municipal
corporations that, under the exist
ing law have their own tax collec-
tors.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-23
A Mulhattanism.

We notice a telegram to the New
York San, from Cincinnati, stating
that the James brothers, the noto-
rinus Missouri bank robbers and
desperadoe5, have been discovered
by United States marshalS near
Adairyille, KY, and that the Off
GERS are afraid to attempt their
arrest. That they, with friends, are
strongly fortified, and offer desper-
ate resistance. We have heard
nothing from Logan county of the
appearance of these outlaws in that
section. This report sounds very
much like a Mulhattauism. It's
about time Joe was getting off one
of his canards.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-23

THE republicans, in the United
States senate, still harp about the
poor negro of the south. They are
responsible for the condition of the
negro of the south to-day. AL
though they were the original abo-
litionists, they no sooner freed the
negro from one slavery than they
straightway proceeded to subject
him to ii political slavery equally as
degrading as the first.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-23

First Dist.--S. E. Wilcox, Clerk and Treas:
V. w. Fuqua, w. P. Johnson.
Second DiSt.--N. o.. LOVelace, Clerk and
Treasurer; NJ. Harris, Richard Field.
Third Dist.-R.A. Wilson, Clerk and Treas
urer; VIM. Burgess, E. P. Manson.
Fourth Dist--W. D.. Taylor, Clerk and
Treasurer; 7. /. Mabry, j. W. Trahern.
Fifth Dist. H. Aehy, Clerk and Treasu-
rer; H. B. Williams, Wm. Rogers.
Sixth Dist.--Andrew Jones', Clerk and
Treasurer; i. w. Walthall, w. b. Whitfield.
Seventh Dist.-Jno. r. Martin, clerk and
Treasurer; j. b. 0sburne, Jno. Morris.
Eighth DiSt.-J. II. Meacham,C Clerk and
Treasurer; r. G. Buck, A. j. higgins.
Ninth Dist.--G. G. Lyle, Clerk and Treas
urer; r. H. Edmondson, N. J. Morris.
Tenth Dist.--Ed. Brewer, Clerk and Treas
urer; FINS Ewing, w. E.. Cooke.
Eleventh Dist.---C. d. Roberts,, Clerk and
Treasurer; r. w. Workman, John Steel.
Twelfth DiSt.-S. B. Powers, Clerk and
Treasurer; w. ]. Thorn, F. NJ. Norris.
All hands required to work on road three
lays this year.
The assessment Of the road tax
was fixed at Zoe. on the hundred
dollars, half of which to be paid in
money, the other half in work; but
this assessment was afterwards re-
considered, and the matter was re-
fered to the committee on general
assessment to report what would
be a proper and reasonable assess
ment.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-23

a MEMBER of the present legisla-
ture has been detected in d bastard
ly attempt to abduct a young girl,
whom he met on the Northwestern
railroad, away from the path of
virtue. Says the Milan Monitor:
"Why don't you give his name? If
there is such a villain in the Tonnes
see legislature, he deserves to be
exposed and driven from the state.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-23

INVITATIONS have been sent to
President Garfield and Cabinet, and
to Gen. Hancock, to attend the
Nashville Exposition. Senator
Harris has been to New York City
to see General Hancock and urge
his acceptance. Governor Haw-
kins and a party of gentlemen from
Nashville will go TO Washington
and request the attendance of the
President. 1t is thought these dis
tinguished persons will be present.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1881-04-23

In is said that Mrs. Hughes, the
mother of Thomas Hughes, has be-
come much infatuated with the
idea of her sons new colony at
Rugby, Tennessee, and intends to
remove to this country and make
Rugby her future home. Tennessee
would be proud to have the mother
of such a distinguished gentleman
settle within her borders, although
as she is now eighty-three years of
age, 1t is probable that this story
isn't true.