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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-10-22

The popular idea that a guilty man
cannot look one in the face when
charged with the crime, is as great a
fallacy as any we know. Brazen guilt
can look ansuspecting innocence out Of
countenance in nine cases out of ten.
Indeed we can't imagine more pitia-
BILE spectacle then an innocent person
accused of crime. The brazen evil
door is generally braced against expos
ure and is always ready to put on as a
mask the look Of injured innocence, and
is prepared with we'll chosen ejacula-
tions Of surprise; while on the other
hand, a party conscious Of no wrong,
horrifed at the accusation, trembles,
drops his eyes, turns pale or red, and
bears all the signs popularly supposed
to be peculiar to guilt. The "air Of in
jured innocence" is so elaborate, the ac-
companying words so we'll chosen, that
they belong Of right to guilt. Let a
note be made of this idea, and our read
ers will find that our views are correct.
"A Claiborne Guardian.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-10-22

The amount of business now being
done by the various railroads in the
South is beyond all precedent and the
demand for cars far greater than can be
supplied. The Jackson report de-
mand for 100 cars more day than they
possess. The Louisville and Nashville
claim to be $50 cars short per day on
their orders, and Superintendent Pan.
dely Of the Morgan, states that he had
the freight on Tuesday for 25O cars and
only 60 cars to put it in.-(N. O. Demo-
crat.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-10-22

"DON'T KNOW HALF THEIR VALUE."-
"They cured me of Ague, Biliousness
and Kidney Complaint, as recommended.
had half bottle left which used for
my two little girls, who the doctors and
neighbors said could not be cured. I
would have lost both of them one night
if had not given them Hop Bitters.
They did them so much good | continued
their use until they were cured. That
is why say you do not know half the
value of Hop Bitters, and do not recon-
mend them high enough" B. Roches-
ter, N. " American Rural Home.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-10-22
SHE RIFF'S SALE.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OFsT. LANDRY,
| No. 12493.
EDWARD NJ. MILLARD VS.. ISAAC F.
LITTEII.

By virtue OF writ of tieri 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, Twill proceed to sell at
public auctisn, to the highest bidder, at the
lousas, on SATURDAY, the 5th day of
November 1881, at II O'Clock A. NJ, the following
described property, to-wit:
One certain tract or parcel OF land with all
the buildings and improvements thereon, sit
uated on Bayou BHnf in the parish of St.
Landry containing about nine hundred acres.
bounded north by lands belonging to the estate
of Stephen w. Quirk. south by lands belonging
to Cook ts Small, east by lands of Mrs. Eugene
Bichard. estate Of Mrs. NOrtOr and the public
domain, and west by the Bayou BGuf. being %
F. Ltten acquired of Mrs. Constance Littell
and comprising his present residence.
Terms-Casl.
c. C. DUSON,
Sheriff of the Parish of st. Landry.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-10-22
FOR S.aLE.

A certain tract OF land situated in Pointe
Coupee Parish, opposite Morgan's ferry, con-
and some fraction about forty arpents cleared.
all of which can be bought very cheap. For
further information apply at this office or to
JOSEPH LACHAPELLE.
July 23-tf
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-10-22
GHERIFF,S SALE.
14th JUSTICES COURT, PARISH OF ST.
LANDRY.
No. 10.
CHARLES FRANCOIS VS.. SYLVAN
SONNIER.

By virtue of writ of teri facias issued
out of the honorable 18th Justices 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 bidder, at the Court.
house in the town Of Opelousas parish of st.
Landry, on SATURDAY, the 5th day of Novem-
Der, 1881, at IL o'clock A. M, the following des-
cribed property, t0-wit
Twenty-six cows, branded JB, two (3) year
old heiters branded JB, four (2) year old heifers
branded JB, four calves, one yoke of oxen
branded 70, one creole horse branded AS.
Terms-Cash.
G. C. DUSON,
Sheriff of the Parish of St. Landry.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-10-22
NOTICE OF ADMINIsTRATIO
PROBATE COURT, PARISH OFsT LANDRY,
No. 1876.
VACANT ESTATE OF THOMAS COOPWOOD,
DECEASED.

Whereas, Winston Jones, of Mobile. Ala
bama, has applied by his petition to be ap-
pointed curator of the vacant estate of Thomas
Coopwood, deceased, late OF the parish of st.
Landry.
Therefore. any person intending to make
opposition to said appointment, will file the
same in writing in my office, in the town OF
Opelollsas, within ten days from the present
notice JAMES o. CHACHERE, Clerk.
Oct IL
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-10-22
GHERIFR'S SALE.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH ST. LANDRY.
No. 1880.

By virtue of writ of fieri 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 bidder, ut the
Courthouse of said parish, in the town Of Ope-
lousas, on SATURDAY. the 5th day of Novem-
ber. 1881; at IL O'Clock A. NJ, the following
described property, to-wit:
One gray horse, one black mule, one brown
mule. about one bale of cotton at Birds gin.
about four bales of cotton in the field un-
gathered, more or less, about three bales of
cotton picked and in the cotton house, a lot OF
corn i'll the field ungathered.
Terms-Cash.
G. C. DUSON,
Sheriff of the Parish of St. Landry.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-10-22
For Rent on. Lease.

A COMFORTABLE DWELLING HOUSE on
Court street. EOr terms apply at thus
office. sepl A-4t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-31

that arc forcing the passage Of the
job, aud in the name Of the honor Of
state they exclude from their columns
everything which may oppose the sue
cess Of the lobby. We call upon you
for help.
We urge you TO hold public meet
ings and publish your protests in your
county papers. We urge you to petit
ton your senators to defend your
property and labor against this scheme
Of spoilation and robbery to be legal
lied under the form of a bill which,
while pretending to defend the honor
and protect the credit of the state,
seeks to plurder the citizens, and i'm.
poses taxation which cannot be paid.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-31

him TO raw with her for his restora-
ton, He did so, and soon he was out
of bed, and last Sunday surprised
everybody by attending Sunday-school.
Mr.. Phillips, living six or seven miles
from town, who was a victim OF cpl
lepsy, has not had a symptom OF the
disease since he, with Mrs. Harris,
sought the Lord for a cure. Miss
Bette Dennis, down with a severe
case OF infammatory rheumatism, was
restored by prayer and faith, and Mrs.
Harris herself, an invalid for more
than a year, is now hale and hearty,
rejoicing daily hat the Lord has made
her the instrument of doing so much
good. There are other cases that we
might give, but these are sufficient.
Some Of those mentioned are seen on
our streets daily, and are living
evidences that the Lord has kept his
promise toward them who have faith
and confidence in them. Mrs, Harris
and Mrs. Midkiff, who have charge OF
the Pink Cottage Faith Cure, are I'M
o~stentatious Christian women, with an
aversion alike to notoriety and any
praise to themselves. They believe
every promise in the bible, and are as
firmly convinced that the Lord can
heal the body as well as He can the
soul. We were disposed to be a little
skeptical in these matters, but seeing
is believing" and We publish these
facts without attempting to theorize
abouF lem, hoping that the knowl-
edge ~ them may stimulate other
sufferers to try the wonderful efficacy
Of prayer and faith. Will the Courier
journal copy this article to show that
the letter Of Mr., Barnes may not en-.
tirely be the "vagaries of a lunaticf'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-31
M~UNTINGTON'S LAN
Memphis 10 be Connected with
n Grand Railroad System.
Courier.Journal 2Sth.l

Courief-Journal, 2sth.l
Huntington and his coadjutors tried
to purchase the Short line, but Jailed
10 get it at their price, and II is now
said that they have fully determined
IN build a direct line from Lexington,
through Versailles and TaylorSyille,
10 Louisville. This seems at first
rather a rash thing to do. The line to
Lexiultou, via Frankfort, is u paying
one. il is the oldest in the state, and it
has control Of a large amount OF bust
d 5, it would take a new line many
wears 10 divide, When a new line is
ouilt 10 divide the business Of an old
one the esult generally is that neither
pays. 81 it must be plain that, II the
L and D. builds a new road TO Louis
Vile, il must have some other object
han merely REACHING this city. A
Louisville connection IS most desirable
to The & and D. now, as it is, by way
Of the new air Inc, the most direct
route to St Louis. But Huntington
wants something more than to reach
st Louis he wishes to have some
tod On southern business independent
# the louisville aud Nashville, and
lie viii find it easy to secure this by
ray of the Elizabethtown and Padu-
g i This road is completed to Padu-
,Ab, and the Memphis aud Paducah,
under the same control, needs only
forty-fve miles more of track to com
plete the Memphis connection. The
English bondholders and the Messrs.
Nolt0a own these two roads, and they
are Of course anxious to ecure any
eastern connection, and also an en-
trance into Louisville. II Hunting
ton should build direct from Lexlng
ton to Elizabethtown, that would &C
complain only half Of his desires and
would not be entirely satisfactory t.
the Il. and =. owners, 0s it would not
give them what they most desire--a
Louisville connection. By building
to Taylorsville Huntington is a long
way on a direct route to Elizabeth
town, as well as on his way to Louis
vile. At Taylorsville it is said he
will be met by the i. and p, which
will cosae to Louisville on the same
road from fsyIorsville. This gives
Louisville what 1t gseatly needs-an-
other outlet to the south. 70 Mem
phis Vja Taylorsville, Eliz~abethtoWn
and Padueah would be about forty
miles longer thaa By the present route,
and to New Orleans possibly no longer
at all. This forty miles might be OBJ.
jectionabla to passengers, but would
make no difference whatever as far as
freight is concerned. This, il is said,
is the meaning of the visit Of Hunt
lngton, Echols, Norton and Smithers
representing the English bondhold-
ers) to Memphis. They assure the
citizens of-Memphis that with their
cooperation the road will be cOmplet-
ed by September, 1888.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-31
Low TAX
Sketches OF Men who aEB DE,
nOunced as RepudiatOrs.

Nashville Herald.l
COL. ROBERT EMMETT THOMPSON.
Colonel r. L. Thompson was born
at Cockrell's Springs, near Nashville,
in 1922. He descended from the old
est families of the state. His people
have been distinguished for several
generations, for both courage and in
tellect. Colonel Thompson is known
throughout the state as a peerless
champion OF the rights OF laboring
people and as a deadly enemy to rings
and combinations formed to defraud
the public. He has been several times
a member of both branches of the
general assembly of Tennessee, and
always made a record that could not be
criticised. He lisa man of great per-
sonal popularity, and is said to be ir-
resistible before his people, and has
but few equals as a popular orator.
He has the universal confidence and
respect Of the present legislature.
Whatever Thompson says is relied on.
Colonel Thompson is of Scotch Irish
descent, and is named for Emmett, the
Irish patriot.
J. A. MANSON.
Hon. j. A. Manson, a low tax dem
ocrat, was born in the town Of Nc
Donough, Georgia, in the year 1912.
He received a liberal education, en-
tering Emory college, at Oxford,
Georgia. Although not yet through
his college course when the tocsin of
war resounded through the country,
he laid aside his books and shouldered
his musket. lie did his duty manful-
ly throughout the whole war.
at the close OF the war, he returned
to Emory college and completed his
education. In the year 1867. be LETT
his native state and came to Tennessee
ito seek his fortune" He settled in
the town of LaGrange and began
teaching. In this place he continued
teaching ever since. He has for sew
eral years been principal Of the Wood
land institute, for which he has made
a fine reputation.
Mr.. Manson has served three terms
in the house, having been elected in
1876, lS79and in 1880. In 1871, he
became a Benedict, marrying a lady
living at Salisbury, Tennessee. He is
a consistent member ofthe Methodist
Episcopal Church South, and in his
own country, is known far and near
for his unbending integrity and per-
sOnal worth.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-31
OBSTRUCTION IN CONGRESS
The Democrats Playing ut an
Old Republican Game.
New York Herald, 81

New York Herald, 2s.l
1t is curious to note that at a time
when the British government is strug-
Cling to suppress a policy of obstruc-
ton which, if unchecked, would have
ended entirely parliamentary govern
ment in Great Britain, we in tho
United States should be introducing,
or, as it were, recognizing, the same
policy in the senate. Looked at from
a larger point of view this squabble in
the senate is a miserable business and
unworthy the dignity OF the first legis-
lative body in the land. The contest
is for a few petty Offices, and to gain
this patronage two great parties delay
the business Of the government, in
dulge in unseemly debates, hold EAU
cuses and resolve to fight it out to
the bitter end" the "bitter end"
being the secretaryship, the sergeant
at-arms and a few trifing cltrkships,
This policy Of obstruction began
during the last session of congress by
the efforts of the republicans to defeat
the nomination of Stanley Matthews.
Instead Of voting upon his name and
promptly giving him the hearing to
which he was entitled, the senators
declined to so into extra session, and
as the result one hundred names OF
gentlemen--military naval and civil
s~ervice-who had a right to have their
cases considered, were thrown over.
There was obstruction alsoin the fund
ing bill by the republicans, which pre-
vented a consideration of the measure.
But for this obstruction the funding
bill would have passed in time to allow
the house to consider the objection OF
President Hayes and mature a new
measure. For all the evils that may
follow from the failure to pass
the funding bill the republicans
are entirely responsible. The
obstruction in the senate now is on
the part of the democrats, and they
are perfectly right in haunting the re-
publicans with the fact hat the pre-
cedent' they follow has a republican
endorsement. The evil they execute
has been taught to them, Altogether
it is a bad business, unworthy Of the
senate. Obstruction is only permisSi
Bile when a minority finds itself in
presence of a great wrong some
tyranny, some attempt to violate the
sacred principles Of the government.
When Mr.. Randall fought the force
bill by the aid of obstruction in Gen
eral Grants administration he was
using an extreme remedy for what the
democrats regarded as a righteous
purpose. 1t requires some such pro-
vocation as was involved in the force
Dill to justify a procedure which can
be invoked only at the expense of the
dignity and efficiency of republican
government.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-31
WorrYing Mrs. GaraeItI.


Ths Washington Star says that
during her long residence in Wash
ington Mrs. Garfield has, until her
husband became president, led, By
reason Of her own preference, q COM
paratively secluded life, deyoting Der
time to her family and to books. Nat.
urally to a lady with such tastes, and
one who, of course, feels that her
first duty is to her children, a life
wholly given up to constantly receiv-
ing visitors must become very weari-
some, and would IL time affect her
health. How to do her share toward
making the White House agreeable to
those in the habit of going there,
which she is evidently very anxious
to do, and yet neither give up every
evening to visitors, or have absolutely
public receptions twice a week, is
obviously a question which must be
considered, if our presidents vile is
not TO wear herself out in her amiable
endeavor to give pleasure to others.
There we're at least 200 persons who
called upon Mrs. Garfield last evening.
All the parlors and co%nseryatories
were open and lighted, and the visi-
tors, who we're Of course too numer-
ogs 20 remain in the parlor where
Mrs. Garfield was, disposed through
all the rooms. While many in official
life, some army and navy o%iacers. Bith
their families, and other residents
called, the company was very largely
4 Iade up Of strangers, who we're de-
Esbted p have this opportunity Of
seeing the presidents wife aud look.
ing at the white house ghen lighted.
Mrs. Garfield was very glad TO confer
this pleasure, but, Of course, for the
reasons given above, cannot be ex-
pected to continue to have large reoep.
tons every week. There have moi
been any evening receptions given at
the executive mansion hitherto which
: have been as numarously attended as
tho two Mrs. Garfield has bad thit
week, except the formal ones held by
presidents on stated occasions. and a,
= all who have been living in Washing.
ton tor sOme time are aware it hai
bean customary since soon after Gen
Grant became president 10 have only
) four Of these levees' per year, two il
January and two in February.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-31
Personal AND GENERAL.

General Ord has been received with
great honor in Mexico, gorgeous ban
quets and special ears being offered
him. The general took to Mexico
with him a quantity of German carp,
to be used in stocking Mexican waters.
The new census of Germany shows
a total population Of 1874, l62, the
empire ranking as the third state in
population, Russia aud the United
States having the first and second
places. France stands fourth, and
Austro- Hungary holds the fifth plac' ).
The Boston Post is quite fearless in
saying: Let a man say two and two
make four, and it is not preposterous
to imagine that you are listening to a
great inancier. But if he talks about
reduplicated duality, it is quite as
preposterous if you do not consider
him a fool"
The lord chancellor has by far the
largest amount of church patronage in
England at his disposal. OF private
patronage the Duke of Devonsbire and
the Earl of Lonsdale stand highest on
the list. The largest living, Winwick,
is in the gift Of the Earl OF Derby, and
is valued at $4,000 a year.
Farmers sell spring water IN the
streets of Baltimore at five cents a gal.
Ion, or two cents for all that one PER
son chooses to drink. In a Iain storm
recently, one farmer, with seven bar
rels of spring water, sold enough to
give him about SIG. Many hotels and
private houses in Baltimore obtain
their water from suburban springs.
One hotel keeper says the city water
of Baltimore is so bad that it spoils
good whisky.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-31

No. S7l2--Tn the Chancery Court of Shelby
e9gnty, TENNESSEE G Drifting ct 81 vs.. S L
N Barlow ct al.
I appearing from affidavit IN tails cause that
i the defendants, I'M Barlow and James
hepenstall, are b residents OF the State
of TelneRsss, and 1t appearing from the re.
tgra ofGbe Sheriff that j A Anderson Is not to
be found in this county; it is therefore ordeEed
that they make their appearance hereiA, at the
courthouse Of shelby county, y M4Ihphis'
1871, and plead, anader or demur TO COM
plainant bill, I tie same will be taker. for
confessed asNto them and set for .AaYine
aX7P@gts, and that a copy Of tbia order BE-
weeks in the PUBLIC LEDGE,
This 18th day Of March, R1,
A eopy-Attest;
By Z; B, MoREEEY, D. 6. & N.
TW Fo~n' soheitor for complsisena
00of QJ -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-31
N~on-rSsIdsnt Notice.

No. s910-In the Chancery Court of Shelby
county, Tenn.-Amanda III + Logan VS.. w
K Greenlaw, executor Of W B ureenlaw, de-
ceased, ct al.
appearing from affidavit in this cause that
L the defendants, W B Greenlaw, IT., Fanny
Greeenldw, Anna Greenlaw, Sallie Greeplaw
and Katie Belle Greenlaw three children Of
said W b and Fanny Greenlaw), QitiAsa9 n
Texas, and joseph Selig nan, ofMichigan, arc
all non-residents of theStGts SfT0nnesseeiS y Is
therefore ordered that .hSy make their Annesr9
ance herein, O. the courthouse of Shelby
county in Memphis, Tenn, on or beforo tbe
fret Monday in May, 1881, and plead.
answer Or demvr to complainant bill, or the
and set for hearing eX.parte; and that a oopv
Of this order be published once a week for
four successive weeks in the Public Ledger.
This AStA day Of March, 1881.
WIN Rand9lP6 SOiF Cor cOmpl't.
I6222s9I
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-31

No. %61-In the Ohancery Court of Shelby
county, Tenn.-Annie Gibson W. William
Gibson.
I appearing from affidavit in this cause
mat the defendant, William Gibson, Is a
it is therefore ordered that he make his aD-.
pearance herein, at the courthouse of Shelby,
county, in Memphis, Tenn, on OF be-.
fore the frat Monday in May, 1881, and
PLEAD, answer OF demur to comPlainaRt biN,i
as TO him and set for hearing ex- oSrte.
and that a copy ofthis order be published once
a week for four successive weSkst "a the Public
| edger. w
This 18th day Of March, 1889.
k,J BLAcAi Clerk and Master.
4 oepy-Attest,
By e. B. MOHESky, D. O. Nh.
John L Moss, sol. for cor PIT. Isl q 80
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-31
Reed,s en- Fdge T0nic aIIays limitation

Lord William Iennpz, recently de-
ceased, Is said to Nave been the last
survivor of those who witnessed the
exciting scenes at the Duchess Of
Riehmond's ball at Brussels, so Wv
idly described by Lord Byron. His
father, then Duke of Richmond, was
asked by Wellington for Q nap, and
took him into an outer room to show
him one. There Wellington, after
studying it some moments, made a
sudden mark with his thumbnail,
saying, Il shall fight him there
The map, with the msyk, pas beer
~reverently preqeryed.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-31

The immunity OF French and Ger
mans from dyspepsia comes largely
from the harmony Of their cooking,
their good bread, and their habit Of
taking beer and wines in moderate
quantities with their meals. The
drenching Of the stomach with quaint
ties Of cold water during a meal Smoth
era the FIRE Of digestion. Beer aud
wine give it tone, and their iudioious
use has cured many Americans Of
dyspepsia. Prohibition and dyspep-
STA are good friends.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-31
Tuesday, AnriI ia. 1NNl,

stthe gcutANest corner Of MadlsoS and Main
ar W in Memphis, tho Taxing District Of
Shelby county, Iennsssee, sell at public auo-
non % tRe mig 5st bidder for cash, those Ger
IAN io,5, Of land in said district known and
described as lots number tweniy.one Oh and
tWenty-two w in lane's subdivision. said
lots fronting 90 jet each on the west side Of
MonssirSs street OF avenue, aud running back
lae1a ieet between parallel lines, with im-
PROPONENTS thereon.
All right OF redemption waived. little be-
lieyed to be good, but ! sell and convey as
trustee only.
AMOS WOODRUFF, Trustee.
NV Hamnfan. Attornav % AZ
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-31
Trustees Sale.

FINDER and by virtue Of a dsea m trusl
Y made March 3, 1877, 70 me as trustee BY
John German and hattie HOrman, and.record-
edin deed hook No. lis, page 40. in the Reg
tst5r Sotice of Shelby county, which said decd
was made to secure an Indebtedness fully de
scribed therein, and default having been
made in the terms and conditions thereof l
will, rs trustee, at the request Of tia behei-
ciary in said deed, at ten o'olOaG. I'M. ON