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St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26
Court Item s.

The much talked of case OF Chas. N.
Ealer, Prest. ct ais VS.. Thomas Z. An
derson, ct ais has been tried at last
This it will be remembered was an ac-
ton wherein the plaintiff as president
of the school board Of st. Landry
claimed of Thomas G. Anderson, Ex-
Treasurer of said board an indebted
ness of some eighty thousand dollars,
for money received by said Anderson
and not accounted for. The case was
tried by jury. The jury was organized
Tuesday the 18th and case was not dis
posed of until Friday the 18th at St p.
NJ. After hearing the arguments OF
counsels and the charge of the judge
they retired and in about the time that
might have been occupied in writing
the same they returned into court with
the following verdict. eve the jury
find verdict in favor of the defendant
for the whole amount sued for"
Upon its rendition bystander wit
tingly remarked that had Anderson re-
convened in said suit and claimed as
damages the sum of eighty thousand
dollars for annoyance, vexation, loss OF
time, injury to character and credit,
the jury would have recognized the va
lidity of same and have awarded it to
him without hesitation. What a COM
mentary upon the enactment of such a
law that gives to litigants the right
of trial by jury in civil cases.
On Saturday the 18th instant the case
Of Chas. N. Ealer, ct ais VS.. John F.
Shaw was taken up and tried the jury
returning verdict for defendant.
On Monday the case of Eleodile Lam
bert, Agent, VS.. Councilmen and Mayor
of Washington was taken up and not dis
posed of until Wednesday evening.
The following is the verdict: owe the
jury render verdict in favor of plain
tiff by giving him the road, per platte
filed in the suit without damages. .s..s
The case Of James Webb VS.. C. C.
Dnson was taken up Tuesday and will
probably be decided this day.
This is the last civil jury case on the
docket.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26
Communicated
BLACK LAKE, March 22d, 1881.

BLACK LAKE, March 23Q, 1851.
Editor DEMOCRAT BY permission,
if you grant it, 1 will offer you a few
odds and ends from this part of the
parish. Last week was rather gloomy
for the planter, rain for two or three
days. Last Friday the rain came down
in torrents accompanied by wind and
hail. Lands too wet to pillow, and
planting delayed is the result. Every
one had hoped for fair weather after so
much rain the past year, but it seems
that it is rather vain hope. Improve
ments. The planters in this and the
adjoining parish, Avoyelles, in spite of
the bad weather and loss of crops the
past year are moving steadily on. New
and better fences adorn almost every
farm in this section. Quite a number
of new tenement houses have been
built on Bayou BGuf in the last month,
showing that our country is beginning
to wake out Of it's long sleep and start
anew. Among the foremost planters in
this section is Mr.. G.. s. Singleton, OF
Black Lake; this gentleman has gone
to work with determined will, his
motto is grow your own home supplies
and don't depend on the West SO much
With the rest, Mr.. S. has some Of the fin
est brood mares in the parish, and it is
his intention-to raise good stock at home
which can be done no doubt as easy and
as cheap as in Kentucky. Good milct
COWS ought to interest our planters and
we shall expect to hear ere long OF some
of them making the attempt at least Of
raising better grade of cattle.
There are many other items | nigh
mention, but for fear Of wearying you
readers shall close for the present, b,
saying that you may hear from me agar
in the future.
lam sir yours,
! J, CABOT.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26
Clippings.

Marksville Review: The cheapest ar
ticle now in our market is buffalo, fish
a la Parish Treasurer. We have been
informed that millions were harpooned
on the morning Of the 18th instant by
one of the officials of this parish.
'Hark from the tombs' was the tune
he sang when he made his tishy entry
into the town.
Marksville Review Corn is coming
up every where. The crop will not be
as early this year as usual, but the sea-
son is favorable for a good stand. Some
OF the bold farmers have put in a little
cotton. We learn that the seed cane is
in fine condition and that the rattoons
promise we'll. AS a severe winter is
said to be followed by good crop year,
we trust 1881 will be no exception to the
rule, following as it does the severest
winter we have experienced.
City Item: John Bots, forty nine
years of age, and furniture dealer by
occupation, committed suicide in the
parlor of his residence, No $40 Delord
street, Between Dryades and Baronne
streets, yesterday afternoon by shooting
himself in the mouth.
No cause can be assigned for the rash
act. Bots finances were in a tlOulishing
condition, and as far as known his bust
ness was prosperous. He gave no pre-
vious warning of his determination to
terminate his life, and during the fore
noon was pleasant, and engaged in
games With his children, four Ill num-
Der.
Bots was native of Prussia. He was
a member OF Samaritan Lodge No. 8,
NIGHTS of pvthiaS
City Item: A new cotton factory will
soon be put in operation in New Orleans,
under auspices never yet known to fail
in any business enterprise. 1t will be
organized on an extensive scale, and
give profitable employment to large
force of work-people. We shall give
full particulars shortly.
City Item The late efficient tax COL
lector of this parish. ex-Civil Sheriff j.
Il. Alcee Gaqthreaux, is reported, to be
residing in Wisconsin. Also that he
has recently married, the bride being a
young New Orleans lady to whom he
was long time engaged and who late
~ rejoined him to share his fortunes.
Baton Rouge Capitolian A large lot
of iron pillars and material. together
with some flooring for the new State
House, were received per steamer Gay,
on Saturday last. In few days the
work will be progressing at rapid
pace. AS the walls of the additional
story, over the centre of the edifice are
going up the beauty of the designs
drawn by the architect are becoming
discernible. There is no question but
that the Capitol will be handsomer than
before. When completed the people
of Louisiana will have one building of
which they will have reason to be proud.
City Item: The Shreveport Standard,
of the 10th inst, announces the arrival
there of thirty car loads of iron for the
New Orleans Pacific road, and states
that $4,000 rails were previously in the
yard. The construction forces were
busily at work.
Prof. Albert has a lot of photographs
and chrome frames, which he will sell
7
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26

He. Hodge, Cambridge, Mich, says:
/ have been afflicted with asthma for
years, an "Only Lung Pad" gave me i'm
mediate relief. can recommend it as
the greatest remedy ever prod uced.
See advertisement,
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26

The weather this week has been dry
and cool. There was ice on Tuesday
and Wednesday mornings, but vegeta-
ton does not seem to be hurt much.
Farming operations are progressing
rapidly; and we never saw a more
favorable spring, so far, for farmers.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26

Mr.. Edmund Maurin Of New Orleans
is authorized to act as general agent
and representative of the ST. LANDRY
DEMOCRAT, to solicit advertisements
and subscriptions and receipt for pay
ment thereof.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26

Among the little items of personal
comfort and economy are Ayers Pills.
They are the ready remedy which de-
feat many disorders, if taken in season,
and should be kept in every family.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26

Van Stone & Crosby, Wholesale and
Retail Druggists, Toledo, Ohio, says
We have sold large quantities of the
Excelsior Kidney Pad, aud have been
surprised at the unvarying satisfaction
given by them. See advertisement.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26
IUnsGIAI ADVERTISEMEN
GHERHFF,S SALE.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
No. 12S17.
JAMES H. HOUSTON EFT AIS. vs.. VINCENT
BOAGNI.

By virtue of writ of tieri facas, issued
out of the honorable District Court, i'll and
for the Parish of st. Landry, i'll the above en-
sell at public sale, to the highest bidder, at
the Court House of said parish, in the town or
Opelousas, ON SATURDAY, the 10th day OF
April. 1881, at IL O'Clock A. NJ, the following
described property, to-wit:
1900 acres of land with all the buildings and
improvements thereon, situated on Carencro
Bayou in st. Landry parish, Bounded North ny
W. Boreing. South by Dr. A. o. Guidry, West by
lands of Fall, aud East by Bayou Carencro.
.Terms-TO be sold credit OF twelve
mouths purchaser furnishing bond and security
according to law and paying all costs and taxes
III cash.
c. C. DUSON,
Sheriff of the Parish of st. Landry.
Ill,
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26

The harsh aspect Of the autumnal
gray, which betokens the shady side of
life, is easily modified by the use Of
Ayers Hair Vigor.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26

DON'T GET THE CH1LLs.-If you are
subject to ague you must he sure to
keep your liver, bowels and kidneys in
good free condition. When SO you will
be free from all attacks. The remedy
to use is Kidney-Wort. 1t is the best
preventive of all malarial diseases
that you can take. See advertisement
in another column.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26

Work on the Opelousas cotton seed
oil factory is progressing; and it will be
a success, we suppose, as there is
evidently some capitalist concerned in it.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26

One of the mail carriers has got to
having the mail bags perfumed (not
with the ottar of roses) for the benefit
of Deputy Postmaster c. Mayos delicate
OlfactOries.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26

DR.. Parker, dentist, has located in
in Opelousas. This place has long
been in need of dentist. Read his
advertisement.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26

Mr.. w. S. Frazee, attorney at law,
hangs out his single in Opelousas.
Read his card.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26

Seymour's Dramatic Company will
perform at the Opera House in this
place, next Monday night, 2Sth inst.
The play will be "Uncle Toms Cabin
as it was" being Southern version
contradicting that of Mrs. Harriet
Beecher Stowe. re piece will be
rendered with the Old Dominion Negro
Plantation Choruses, and Jubilee Songs,
twelve in number.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26
DIED.

LEWIs-At Opelousas, on the Esd inst,
JOSEPH CLEMENTS. infant son Of Thos. q. aAa
Josephine W. Lewis.
Alexandria Democrat please copy
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26

Men being the plural of man, why is
not humen the plural of human?
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26

Prof. Albert has lot of photographs
and chrome frames, which lie will sell
low if called for at once.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26

BY virtue of 81 writs of fieri facias issued
out of the honorable sth Justices Court i'll and
for st. Landry parish, i'll the above entitled
suits, and to ME directed, will proceed to sell
at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the
suits, in the town of Washington, on SATUR-
DAY, the 9Th day of April, 1881, at 10 o'clock
A. NJ, the following described property, to-wit
lot of dry goods, clothing, shoes and boots
groceries, hardware, tinware, crOckerywar
saddlery and general merchandise, as per i'll
yentory on file in my office.
Ternis-Cash, subject to appraisement
THOMAS G. WILLIS,
Constable 8th Ward, ST. Landry Parish.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26
.ONsTABLE'S SALE.

JUSTICES COURT, EIGHTH WARD, ST
LANDRY PARISH.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26
LOCAL ITEMS.

OPELOUsAS, SATURDAY, MARCH 90, 1881.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26

here Monday and Tuesday nights last,
to good houses. The attendance was
greater the second than the first night,
and it would have been still greater
if there had been another performance,
so highly were the entertainments ap-
preciated. Very few here ever had any
idea of what banjo could do, till they
heard and saw how one acted in the
hands of Mr.. Wilson, Of the Ryan COM
bination-this alone was worth the.
price OF admission. But Rolla Ryan is
a combination in himself. Trained by
his father, Prof. Ryan, in elocution, and
wonderfully gifted by nature with the
talent to reproduce in his own person
the exact language, style, manner, and
physical appearance of others, he has
picked up in his travels many odd char
acters, and made them part Of himself.
In playing a part, he sustains himself
throughout, he never betrays that he is
Rolla Ryan, or anything else, but the
character he is acting. His acting il
natural as life, and he goes completely
and abruptly from one character to an
other, as if by magic, not in manner
and voice only, but in body and face.
He ia the most wonderful facial artist
we ever saw. While playing the Irish
MANN manner, blarney and brogue,
and physiognomy-he will suddenly
transform himself in all these respects
to a pure German. You can scarcely
believe your eyes and if the transfer
nation did not take place before your
ewes. YOU would not believe the same
ind;vidual could be so perfect in such
onnosite characters. Those who have
witnessed bis performances have an
idea of his wonderful yersatility-how
he "took off" the reading of the school
girls composition on "Flowers; tne
interviews Of widow Bedott with Tim
Crane and Elder Sni11es; how, as an
Irish boy selling newspapers, ana ap-
parently fool, he personated severai
actors in Shakspear; his rendering OF
shakspear's Seven Ages of human llfe'
not simply in words, but personating
them in voice and looks. His "Alaba-
ma Squatter was greatly appreciated
and though it was played both nights
repeated by request--and the scene was
rather long, the entire audience regret
ted its conclusion. For genuine amnse-
ment in the dramatic line, and a great
deal of it crowded into a Eide space, hol-
la Ryan's entertainments surpass apy'
thing we have ever seen. He shows you
the ridiculous side of human life; and
to do it he brings before You the beat
specimens for the purpose he has col
lected from among all classes, young
and old, male and female, educated and
uneducated, ETC., ETC.; and his talent, OF
genius to bring them before you in his
own person or make himself exactly
like them, is what makes Rolla Ryan
himself a wonderful person.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26

RING THE YEAR 1874.
Courville, Jacques O.-twenty-five acres OF land
situated at OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES north
east and west by j. Fruge and south ny
Mercantel, together with all the buildings
and improvements thereon. Taxes and
costs for 1872, thirty-six dollars and twenty
four cents.
Estate of A. j. Goff-threc hundred and twenty
acres of land situated at MamOuth-bo'uidcd
north by Lutz, south by Teal, east by vi,
drine and west by public land. Taxes and
costs for 1872, thirtyone dollars and thirty
six cents.
acres of land situated at Faquetaique-
bounded north by Ernest Frugc, south by
-, east by Paul Mercantel and Gerard
Miller and west by Joseph Mercantel, to-
gether with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon. Taxes and costs for 1872,
twenty dollars and eighty-three cents.
Fontenot, Joseph C-twenty five acres OF land
situated in Vile Plate Prairie-bounded
Chapman, east by Deville and west by Jean
Bite Janis Also thirty-four acres bounded
north by Mrs. G. DebailOn, south by Emile
Reed, east by p. J. FontenOt and west by
widow P. Gulllaumin Taxes and costs for
1873, twenty-three dollars and forty-tWo
cents.
GuillDry, Paul-twenty-five acres of land sit
uated at ux-Pailes-bounded north
by l.. J. j. FOntenOt, south by AdOlphc
Manuel. east by Mrs. A. Debailon and west
by Cyprien J. j. Fontenot, together with al
the buildings and improvements thereon.
Taxes and costs for 1872 and 1873, thirty one
dollars and tifty-twO cents.
Heirs of Jean Louis Bellartl-cghty acres o.
land situated at Pointe Noire, bounded north
by Pierre O. Thibodeau. south by Granger,
east by-and south by. Taxes and
| costs for 1872 and 1878, twenty dOllars
and twenty five cents.
Heirs of Henry ,I0hnsln-six hundred and
Taxss and costs far ia72 and 1873, eighty
| five dollars and fifty seven cents.
Lowery, J. EIGHTY acres of land situated at
Big Cane-bounded north by south
and west by and east by DR.. s. P.
Ward. Taxes and costs for 1872, twenty
| four dollars and thirty -four cents.
! rayergne, Louis-two hundred arpents of land
situated at Lower Mallet-bounded north
by Heirs Of Gurnett, south by Mrs, Charles
Pitre, east by Jean Louis Miller and west
hy publiG lant-togethGr with all the hllld
ings and improvements thereon. Taxes ant
costs for 1872 and 1874, tiftyfOur dollars anG
| seventeen cents.
Meehe, Emile--forty acres of land situated al
| COulee Cr0ehe-bOrlnled north by LaverSne
south by east and west by Layergne-
/ together with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon. Taxes and costs for 1877
and 1873, forty-seven dollars and seventy
two cents.
Roy, Don Louis--eighty acres Of land situate
at Observation-Disclosures north by publ
Miller and west by Paulin Aguillard-to
gether with all the buildings aud improve
ments thereon; Taxes aud costs for 1877
r, and 1873, forty dollars and seven cents.
Simon arsents Of land situate
Felix Dejean, south by Marie Louise Simiel
east by +. Pitre and west by Lacasse. Take
and costs for 1872 aud 1878, forty dollars all
eighty three cents.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26

NO. 50 VIM HOGAN VS.. THOMAS MCCARTHY
NO. IS NJ w. SMITH VS..
NO. Sc HENRY j. MULLAN VS.. THOMAS
MCCARTHY.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26

Marshall, Henry on-resdent-onc hundred
and eighty eight and seventy sever
hundredths acres of land situated Oh the
Atchafalaya river, being the east half o
the south west quarter of section seventeen
in township five south of range seven east
Taxes and cost for 1871 and 1872, tifty-ivt
dollars and eighty-twO cents
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26

Rider, Hypolite-f1fty acres of land with i'm
proyements-bOunded north by land o
Baptiste Louis Gmllory, south, east ant
west by public land. Taxes and costs fo
1871 and 1872, thirty eight dollars and ninety
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26

Narcisse, Eugene-forty arpents of land will
improvements situated in Vile Plate prairie
bounded north by widow W. Reed, soutl
by O. II. FOntenOt, east by A. Joe and ives
by D. l.. Fontenot. Taxes and costs TO
1871 and 1872, forty seven dollars and sever
cents.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26

Nicholson, Edward-one hundred and siXty-twt
acres of land situated at Grand P0int-beins
the south half of the north east quarter ant
the north half of the south cast quarter o
section seven in township nine south o
range one east. Taxes and costs for 1877
and 1872, one hundred dollars and fourteen
cents.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26

Phelphs Heirs of Noah H.-elcven acres
land situated near demonstrating part
section twenty ill township six south
range four east. Taxes and costs for 1877
twenty-eight dollars and twenty five cent
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26

City Item: The Shreveport Standard,
of the 10th inst, announces the arrival
there of thirty car loads of iron for the
New Orleans Pacific road, and states
that $4,000 rails were previously in the
yard. The construction forces were
busily at work.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26

Lanclos. Emerand- twenty-fonr arpcnts of
land with improvements situated ut GroS
Cheyrcuil-bOundcd north by A. Stout
south by F. Richard, east by I. Chautin
and west by I. Chautin. Taxes and costs
for 1871 and 1872, forty-nine dollars and
savanfy-fiyp cents
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26

Simon, Louis-eighty acres of land with I'M
provements, situated at Pointe-aux-Loups-
bounded north by Pierre Hebert, south by
Joseph Simare, east by public land and
west by Charles Hebert Taxes and costs
for 1871 and 1872, forty-seven dollars and
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The CUMBERLAND Coal TRADE Tho eff.
eisl report OF the Cumberland coal trade Tor
be week ending Saturday, Ju'ylG. 1881, states
the toisl shpmebis to 10 5U,Gl7.O2 tors. cs
against IS, G42 GS Ions tho previous week, sod
~ GO o. tocs FIR the corresponding week ci
last yesr; for The year Gao DIG OG tors. ss
sgalust | Jos, 097 tons ftr the correspondence
period OF last yesr-a decrease OF G5 $50 II
tons. This decrease ia owing mainly to the fact
that tho American Coal Company has shipped
no coal uo to rhe Gate named this year.
The American Coal Company commenced
loading coal st Cumberland to day. an! boats
lor that oomrsny srs expected to como ters il
about Tetk. Trains left Cumberland over
The Georges Geek Rsilfoad for tho coal tisIds
OF Tho American Company last right.
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LOCAL BREVIIIES.

Th7 Alexandra Light Inian.ry viii drill to-.
G'G't ct O'Clock.
Rsv. j, W. Ro!s j., of The Episcopal Thco
l9sicl! Seminary will copGuc! services at Meade
Chapal, corner. PfiUcoss snd Columbus streets,
tv&!9 Sunday at 6 p. Ii. during the summer.
ID lss hnnia Ball had On exhibition q. her resi-.
specimen Of hight blooming cereus che flower
Wal greatly admired by tina large number of
ladies' and gentlemen who :ited the psror;.
The sctro1er Stephen A. Doug ass l4f: yes
to-day Tor yak River after load Of watermel
cra. The sloop L. II. Lambert also left yester.
Gay l2r NArth Carolina for o cargo Of tho same
truit
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\. NJ. &. h.-i'ho rtglsr monthly mccriog
Of tho Ioune Hlcn's Cnrisian Association W y
held last night. II. W. Is Cd in the chair, sod
d. r. Staasbury, secretary pro tenn.
After the usual rslaiou5 exorcjs 3. the II H..
utes OF tho last meeting w:r, rc:d End 60
proved.
Tho TX 'catiq, COMMITTEE reported the
names Of Willard Hcbsop 3,Dtist Church, and
Richard T.. Javirs NJ. Il. Church. i5r eo;i7.
membership and they wero elected.
The & ,uersl Secretary reported The amount
collected for dues during the month & IS.
Reports from committee On Sunday after
noon mootln2s, canal services, jail and alms
house lnccllnss were received, sll showing O
strong. active. earnest work ct ihe.o points
On motion, the tent belonging to tho Associ.
stion was PLACID in charge of tho Genera! Sec
rotary.
The following committees yer, appointed ior
the year:
Sabbath Afternoon Prayer Mcetiue-Chsir-
m,p, Chas. Herber; James EdtWistlc. Jr.,
Newell Greeosway, William Lyl27, Samuel
Wade, a. j. Fleming. Job Co;son, G. f..
Little. Cbss. f. Ward.
Jail Ccmnittee-lItzskiah Patton, oha:r-
map; John II. Boyd, John Cogsn, Fulton
Hutchins, Richsrd q. Jagius.
Colpor'eur-R chard Rocalc.G.
Canal Com mit'ee-D. +. S:snsba:y, chair
MAD.
Aims House Commi:tc--Wm. Il. Mocr,, Il
i. Pnta. G. W. Clifford. BatjaDin Daddy,
billiard Hobsou.
No further business appearing TIE As'ccis.
tior adjourned.
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nISSULUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
ALEXANDRIA. VA, ,)nIu LAT |!

ALEXANDRIA, VA, July 1stl93l
NOTICE. Is hereby given. That tie partnerstip
heretofore existing between james W. Ham.
mond and Joseph S. Beach Trading under the
firm Esmo Of HAMMOND & BEACH. has, BY
mutual consent and sgreomtnt, baan TIL, dsy
dls1olyed. The GROCERR, LIQUOR and
PROVlSION BUSINESS heretofore carried
on ny said fem. will be conducted in the future
~ snd in the nane IF ssid JOS EpA s. BEACH,
IEa ICE BUSINESS heretofore carried on by
ssid firm, will in the future, b. conducted by
end in The same Ct SSH james w. Hammond
AL persons having any claims against said firm
will present them TO the said Joseph 5. BEECH
for ps5 rnent, he having assumed payment Of the
Same. all persons indebted to said firm for
Groceries. Liquors, Provisions and Ice. sold and
delivered from the store will psy The same at
once TO sid joseph s. Beach. ALI persons ill.,
deb,ed for Ice sold sld delivered from tho wa
CONS Of laid firm. will pay tho same St once 10
The sid James w, Hammond,
JAS. w. HAMMOND
JOSEPH =. YEhUu