St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-04-30

at our port since the first of September,
1850. to April 90, 1881, 1,674,4sf bales of
cotton, and exported 1 All 1876 bales.
St. Bernard Eagle: Our sugar planters
have very gloomy prospects for this
years crop. The stubble cane is slow,
and what is out gives little hope Of
realizing fair crop. The plant cane is
very backward, but in better condition.
According to recent statistics, the
number of milk cows kept in the lead
ing dairying countries of the world arc
as follows: Germany, 9,962,221 France
5,513.765: Great Britain and Ireland,
3,7Os, 1865: Denmark, 100000; Sweden,
/, 359,57G; Norway, TAI ,54 Switzerland,
592, 463 and the United States 13,O0O,O00
Iberia Star: We are reliably informed
by citizens of that town, that the Ope-
lOusas boys are out IN the base ball field
and are sending challenges to other
clubs pretty extensively. They have
challenged the st. Martinsville club
we are told, but we are not informed if
it has been accepted. Send one to New
Iberia, friends, we are all very anxious
to have little game.
Country Visitor: The jute factory,
which is now being erected at the cor
ner of St. Ferdinand and Moreau streets,
is rapidly approaching completion, and
it is expected that about the first of
July it will be ready to go into opera
ton. The cost of this building will be
$4,000, and the machinery $4,000.
Over 200 hands will be employed, of
whom three fourths will be women.
Monroe Bulletin: Judge Hahn, of
the Goth Judicial District, discourages
the habit of carrying concealed weapons
in manner that is likely to have effect.
In a recent case before him, notwith
standing the recommendation of the
Jury for mercy, the accused got two
months in the parish prison and 500
fine, and in default OF paying the fine,
another month Of Imprisonment.
NO. Democrat: In the neig hborhood
of St. Paul, Mimi, the first fall of snow
occurred October u. Since that time
the ground has never been free from
snow to the depth of from two to six
feet On April 70 the St. Paulians cele-
brated the haIf-year anniversary of their
first snow fall with some lukewarmness.
They say that although it is a good
thing, they would like to have it let up
for while.
Sugar Planter: We cannot add much
to our news of last week upon the
growing cane. Confidence seems to be
slightly on the increase so far as plant
cane is concerned, but all hope for
stubbles is being abandoned. 1t is a
subject of general remark that the
Temperature of the soil at this season is
lower than has been known for many
years. Corn and potatoes are reported
doing as well as there is any right to
expect, and SO far as cotton has ap
peared above ground, the promise is
encouraging.
Country Visitor: Few persons have
an idea of the size of Texas. There is
some talk of dividing it into States. It
would make six States the size Of Penn
svlvania. 1t is more than double the
area of both Great Britain and Ireland,
and much greater than that of France
or the German Empire. The German
Empire with its 100000 population
could be placed in Texas and tl,-gu
would be room enough '0't ia embrace
all Of tie New England States
Iberia Star: An exchause gently
related an amusing anecuotG Of d road
overseer who had, per crdar of our
| Police jury, notified few citizens to
| give a few days work On the public
road. The citizens ,efused. and III order
to carry oGJ his plans, the Overseer
prepared large dinner at which whis-
key was freely imbibed by the revolt
ing citizens. Considering the liberality
Of the overseer, they all agreed to work
and do as they were told. And yet that
| fa CunIou Al.
ground that the use of Intoxicating
| liquors on all occasions is detrimental.
Iberia Star: The late horrible condi-
ton of our public roads has caused a
number of tOll-gates to be opened
throughout the parish. We have heard
of many complaints in regard to the
manner in which the roads are blocked
in places. thereby compelling the trav-
cling public to pay a tax for the privil-
eye Of passing through field or yard.
Toll-gates are greatly beneficial to the
owners, but we doubt whether they are
a part Of our government. The Police
Jury should look into the matter and
we are confident that defective roads
will be repaired and toll-gates be
abolished.
Franklin Sun: For the past two years
Benjamin Davis poor idiot boy, aged
at present about Is years, has been Oh
the pauper list, the parish paying from
SIS to So per month for his support. He
has been living with his two aunts, one
of whom is married to Dave Mock, and
the other to Lafayette Howington. On
Monday Mock and Howington brought
the poor lad, who is sick and in sad
condition, before ithe Police Jury and
refused to care for him any longer.
The Police Jury tried to induce the
men to keep the boy in their charge
until some provision could be made for
his support, but they were rentless, and
announced their determination Of aban-
don him upon the streets in preference
to taking him back with them home.
Late in the evening, they went before
Justice Burn and had warrant issued
for the poor boy, the same flesh and
blood as their wives, on charge of
yagrancy ~ and the little fellow was
put in Jail for night, where sick and
cold, it is wonder he did not perish
Tuesday morning a negro man named
George Young agreed to take charge
of the boy for $25 per month and the
Police Jury turned Davis over to his
care for term Of three months.
Whether Benjamin Davis can be
classed as a vagrahts or not, we call
upon the Grand Jury, at their next
session, to pronounce, and it there be
any law for false imprisonment, we
hope to see it enforced.
Iberia Star: From what we haze been
enabled to CLEAN from our exchanges
and from oral information furnished us |