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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-04-08

Some Cracks is the title OF M
amusing artIce ia ScriJner's 1Hag12iae
for February. An office boy to a root
doctor" relates that he was once sent
into the woods 10 get somo of the iuner
bark of the butter nut tree. "T0m.'
said the doctor, as he departed. Il
vast you TO scrape this bark downward.
1t is for cathartic. Don't scrape j. up
ward, or it will be an emetic. And
whatever you do, Thomas. don't scrupe
it both ways. If you do, nobody on
earth can tell how it vii! act"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1881-04-08

What this country wants is patent
auto matte telephone answertr.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-04-16
SCHOOL FOR YOUNG IaDvr.

SCHOOL FOR YOUNG Ladies'
will open my school for the edncatio. -,
young lades, on Monday, 4th OF Septemher
proxo, III my dwelling at Opelousas. fntam.s
this Institution to be permanent, and viii ar.'
deavor to meet the wants of this eonln,rnitr II
afording facilities for q thorough education
TERMS:
Tuition in primary branches, per ruynth 4 . m
Tuition III Academic "
Mnsic with use of ,;ann 2 90
Drawina fd.;;v fass~nsi s 90
Painting, tri-weekly lessons, " W
Vocal music gratis, W
Board, 10
Washing, per dozen, ~ "a
All dues payable monthly in advance. 70
August IS, 1876-t.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-04-16
FOR S.4LE.

vENWO Hundred Acres of Woodland in Bayou
4 Mallet Woods. Also, fine Residence IN
the town of Opelousas, situated near the Rail
road and small residence on Court street.
For terms, &C. apply to C. MAYO,
at the Post Office.
Opelousas, Dec. 18th, 18SO-tf
St. Landry democrat., 1881-04-16
to War Claimants!

The undersigned attorneys are now prepared
Spain or Italy, for property taken from them
during the late CiyfI War by the United States
Army or Government Agents. Treaties lately
concluded with these countries make ample
provision for the payment of such claims.
Parties interested should not delay.
CHAS. s. RICE, New Orleans, La.
KENNETH BAILLIO, Opelousas, La.
June etf
St. Landry democrat., 1881-04-16
For Sale.


Hardware, Cutlery, Canned Fruits and Vege-
tables, Cigars and Tobacco of the finest
brands, and in fact everything that onght
to he in first class Family Grocery.
May 15-tf WILSON NJ. PRICE.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-04-16
New Bakery.

Fresh Bread and Cakes of all kinds, always
on hand, or baked to order, by the undersigned
at his new bakery, near the telegraph Office
Opelousas. Prices moderate. Call and see.
CHAS. PEFFERkORN.
Opelousas, March 5th-tf
St. Landry democrat., 1881-04-16
lsEtEaANT jEWEIRY CHEAP.

To introduce our new styles and influence trade M
we make the following unparalleled offers for
short time: "The Berlin Packet contains gold
plated watch chain, agate shawl pin, ladys f eie-
Eat Eet ieWeIry sea bean cuff buttons coral neck
ace, Of agate studs, gold plate band r:ng eoas
button. key ring, poeet book im.a@a nreonas and and
wishing cards All these mailed to you for 81 &c III. IN
tailed at from 81 to $780,
The Royal Casket contains one superb amethyst
ring elegant coral brouch set in box, fancy NECK.
facet coral sleeve buttons, engraved god plaitss plis
bracelets, rose scarf gpld plated lazy sseL goi9
plate sleeve Buttons, heavy gold plate studs iosey
Cameo scarf pin, genuine Partisan DIAMOND st9d'
Maltese cross with P. diamond center. hea4niui
let sleeve buttons, plated collar button, platea
link watch chain, plain gold plate f5ng; noo0y
settings, gents full comb. amethyst set, lady's
Iul plated set with white stone settings; JeL ana
cameo scarf pin, eng gold plate sleeve buttons:
The whole o this magncsnt collection hs SEM ior
ean3be Tstaiied easily at from IS to 80. Address.
NY. jEWELRY CO., Atlanta, &, "a ,, !.
STHE ATLANTA GLOBE says: This company "
perfectly reliable, and the AMOUNT they give loF
your money is astounding"
St. Landry democrat., 1881-04-16
Notice.

T WILL hereafter pay no claims against the
l. Plantation on Bayou Marie Croquaut, known
as DR.. Littell'S Place, unless authorized by me.
All persons are hereby forbidden to trespass
upon said place under penalty of the law.
Feb 2G-tf. Il. III. LITTELL.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-04-16
B. II. .WNrtel,
To the Ladies !

To the Ladies
The undersi gncd, who has had an experience
OF five years i'll the business, respectfully offers
his services to the ladies of Opclolsis and
vicinity for the repairing of all kinds of sewing
machines. Prices moderate. Orders left ut
the Courier office will be promptly attended
to. WM. l.. GIL.
Nov 6-tf
.VOTICE,
LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS La,
March 7th 1881. 5
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof i'll support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Judge or Clerk of Court at Opel0usas La, on
the 11th April, 1881, VIZ: Onle 2. 5. F0ntenot.
homestead No. 400, for the lots l, and and
n Z of fractional 5 + section "a T l E.
Louisiana Meridian. He names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous residence
upon, and cultivation Of said land. viz Lastie
Manuel, Eraste Fontenot, j. ID. Hagerty and
Henry Young, OF st. Landry parish, Louisiana.
GEO. BALDEY,
March 12-5t Register.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-04-16
.pelOuSas,

DIR. u. II. D.4LI,
Physician and Surgeon.
OFFICE AT LITTELL'S DRUG; STORE
With DIR. IL. II. Litiell.
April eff
St. Landry democrat., 1881-04-16
HOSIERY.

Ladies white and Unbleached, from 10 cents
to 50 cents pair
Ladies Solid Color and Fancy Stripes, from
20 cents to 81 00
Chidren's White and Unbleachcd from 10
to 35 cents Il pair
Chidren's Solid Colors and Fancy Stripes,
from Is to 60 cents Il palr.
Gents / Hose, White and Cnblcachcd. from II!
to 30 cents Il pair.
Gents Fancy Hose from 25 to GO cents pair
St. Landry democrat., 1881-04-16
Mourning Goods.

We have Il full stock Of black goods OF Casl-
,ucrrs all WOOL 4T4 wide, from 40 cents to $500
IL yard Tamise, all wool wlde' from ~ cents
to 1.50 yard Black Alpacas, from Is cents to
SlO0, Albatross, Etcmcrc, Bombazines etc.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-04-16

Fontenot, Pierre-forty acres of land with inn
bounded north by d. Gaspard, south by NJ.
Leblanc, east by J. B. Lalny and west by G.
Leon. Taxes and for 1871 and 1872, fifty
nine dollars aud one cent
St. Landry democrat., 1881-04-16

fhibodeau4, valery-1h1ee. .fourths of an acre of
ground-beins one lot-st,ated i'll the town
Of acknowledgements north by public
road, south by Bayou Fusiicr, east by Bayou
Teche and west ty Paul blanchard with
the improvements Amount of tarcs and
costs for 1874, thirty-three dollars and
eighty one cents,
St. Landry democrat., 1881-04-16

FOntenOt. OneZime H.-seven hundred acres of
land with improvements situated i'll prairie
Mamouth-houndcd north by land of Bois
dore, south by land of Rider east by public
land and west by land of Onie Guillory.
Taxes and costs for 1871 and 1872, sixty
three dollars and one cent
St. Landry democrat., 1881-04-16

Heirs of Henry Neutrality-suspicious.
hundred and siNty-eight and sixty-six
hllndredths acres of land situated at Mer-
mention, being lots numbers seven and
eight of section four jn township eleven
south of range two west. Taxes and costs
for 1871 and 1872, thirty-tive dollars and
seven cents.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-04-16

Estate of James Bryant-three hundred and
tfty-One acres of laud-bcng lots number
one, four, five six and nine of section eight
and fractional section nine in township five
south of range seven eaSt-togethcr with
the buildings and improvements thereon;
also, one hundred and forty-two acres of
land, being lots number Que and eight of
section ten in township five south of range
seven east-wth Improvements. Amount
of taxes and costs for 1873 and 1874, sixty
dollars and eleven cents,
St. Landry democrat., 1881-04-16

Slhlth, Jolin naIiu-hoi -rcSldcnt-nInrty-Scvr
acres OF land situated at Anse Ro1irhru.a
being lot humber two of section ri,,It il,
township six south of range two east and
ninety-three acres OF land being lot number
tnlee ol section clSiit Ill township >ix south
of range two east. Taxes and costs fnr 49,
and 1872, sixty dollars and ninety y-fonr
cents. ~
St. Landry democrat., 1881-04-16

Fontenot, Onezme P.-tifty acres of land with
improvements. situated at Chataignier-
bounded north by F. l.. Fusiler, south by
D. P. Lafeur, east by Pelagie Fontenot and
west by F. l.. Fusilier. Taxes and costs for
1871. thirty-siX dollars and thirty-two cents.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-04-16

Delafossc & Co., Cypricn fractional part of Il
lot of ground in Washington, with improve
ments-about forty feet front on Joseph
M. Cal11ere back to Bayou Carron. Taxes
for 1871 and 1872, forty seven dollars and
ni1r L Ky fix
St. Landry democrat., 1881-04-16

Foreman, Edward-three hundred and twenty
acres of land situated at Queue Tortne-
bounded north by William Fa,lk east anG
south by Bayou Queue TOrtue. Taxes and
costs for 1871 and 1872, hfty-nine dollars and
eighty cents.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-04-16

f. M.-non-rcsdent-One hundred
acres of land at Lower Plauuemine, bounded
north by land Of the heirs OF Lcssin DuSas,
south by land of Onezimc NcIand, east and
west boundaries unknown. Taxes and costs
for 1871 and 1872, siXty-tive dollars and
SeVenty-One cents.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-04-16

Heirs of H l.. rcsidents-tive hundred
and sixty acres of land, being the south
half and the north east quarter and the
east half OF the south west quarter of sec
ton three i'll township four south of range
six east six hundred and forty-two acres
of land being all OF section two in township
four south of range six east and six hun
dred and forty-twO acres of land being the
east half of section twenty-five and the west
half of section twenty-SiX in township four
south of range six east. Taxes and costs
for 1871 and 1872, two hundred and five
dollars and thrty-six cents,
The Worthington advance., 1881-03-03
II 1 NSOM.

Farmers in tins town are still in pref
ty good Shape having hay enough for
fuel and stock. No suffering of any
consequence.
Ransom is in good shape as Il town.
She has Sl32 ahead in the Treasury and
enough more coming from the March
settlement to RAISE it to 500 above all
indebtedness.
Ransom held il town caucus on Mon-
day and nominated the following Off
GERS: Il. II. Brlknap. chairnlu; W. W.
Ilellic and T. Burdett, supervisors; L.
W. W. Dow, Clerk; Jas. Goff, assessor;
Robt. Shore, Justice Of the Peace.
John II. Sc tt has returned from
Iowa.
Sheriff Miller was heard Of in this
town last week going on foot in search
OF jurymen.
There is good deal nf corn in this
town tc hus&, but we have to dig down
several feet to get at it.
Several jobs of thres:ling to do yet in
this town. Our farmers are pretty we'll
supplied with seed wheat and will be
ready when the ground comes up to the
surface.
Onr people got out Of kerosene some
days ago and are lighting up with can.
dies.
Several head Of stock have died, but
generally cattle are in good shape.
The Worthington advance., 1881-03-03
Gov. Miller has issued the following

Gov. Miller has issued the following
in response 20 the numerous letters,
etc, which he is receiving: ~
You have been advised by telegram
of my fearful prostration by appoplexy,
and since my restoration to conscious
ness, find that my immediate frieuds,
III their great efforts to save me burned
my feet so badly that must lay in led
Il sufferer for weeks to come, ard only
positive quiet, and the exclusive atten-
ton Of my llouse-keeper and nurses are
likely to result favorably. Some of you
have already come from 100 to ] 800
miles, and can do me no possible good.
Others are sending me scores of letters,
wanting to know how am; and still
others are sending tracts, pamphlets.
etc.
My physical agony is aim )st unendur-
able, and after hearing the substance
of part of the letters, appreciate with
a warm and grateful heart all this in
tended kindness.
beg that no human being will visit
or write me personally for 60 days, un-
less it be upon some matter of very
great Importance. [ have burned all
my personal letters, pamphlets, &c., as
[ can not with safety read or reply to
any of them.
am slowly improving. If pass a.
way shall do SO, confding in the mer-
cy of God. If l finally recover you
shall each hear from me by another
circular.
Ever and Sincerely Yours
STEPHEN MILLER. :
The Worthington advance., 1881-03-03
fFOr the Advance
BIGOIEY.

The breeze that swept with gentle powers,
Refreshing this fair laud Of ours,
Now changes to Il storm that lowers
And glowers Oh our bigotry.
The harvest past, the day is done,
The night, when none may work, begun;
The for-off setting of The sun
Yet glows upon our bigotry.
Light now bcst0ws 4 parting glance
Revealing Death in ghastly dance:
The g,inning dry bones lightly prance
Around the font Of bigOtly.
Hold up your hands-The stain OF sin
Shows outward, that was long within:
All see the smile is but 4 grin.
That shows the fangs Of bigotry.
Those fangs that long have labored hard.
Nature to poison and retard
Shall soon partake Of their reward,
The wsges of their bigOtry.
The setting sun upon the heath
Casts the long shadow. while beneath,
Writhing in moral, social death,
We see the demon bigotry.
And in that time shall Man be free:
The sun will shine and all may see,
That darkness, flying. rests with thee,
And thee alone, oh, bigotry!
And Man shall ride upon the wave,
No more to act nor think, a slave:
His chains are buried in thy grave,
To rot with thee, oh, bigotry.
The work OF Life be then begun.
The night Uf Death for Man be done,
And i'll the light OF Freedom sun,
All shall progress in anity.
CORIOIO
The Worthington advance., 1881-03-03
BIGELOW

Bigelow is short of supplies. People
are dividing up out Of their individual
sacks to keep going. No cases of suf.
fering 50 far us heard from.
No mails received here for several
weeks.
Tie supply of hay is short. Feed al
so. Some are feeding their pigs on
oats.
No cases of sickness i'll our town so
far rs heard from.
l. n. Walden and son started out of
Bigelow village the other evening dur
the snow storm and came near being
lost. They got home about 8 o'clock,
after considerable wandering.
II. b. Tripp is preparing to leave
here to join his sob.
A 1umher Of farmers arc engaged
shoveIing snow on the railroad WITCH
Is quite relief to many.
The Worthington advance., 1881-03-03
THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1881.
BURNING OF THE CAPITOL.

BURNING, OF THE CAPITOL.
The following despatch to Gov. Mil.
Ter was received yesterday morning.
We have no details and cannot say how
many, if any, of the public records were
saved from the building. If the State
archives are burned the loss and confu-
sion will be incalculable:
Sr. PAUL, Mimi, Feb. ., 1881.
Gov. Miller, Worthington, Mimi
Between and 10 O'Clock last night
our splendid capitol took fire and was
totally destroyed. Both branches of
the Legislature were in session at the
time and the utmost confusion prevail
cd, some of them jumping from win
dows. The loss is estimated ut $113, 900.
Not cent of insurance. Origin of the
fire not known at present.
e.. j. SMALLWOOD.
The Worthington advance., 1881-03-03

Yes. Miller is 50 much opposed to
open saloons that he signed petition,
etc.-Journal.
We signed petition along with
three-fo,'ths of the representative bus
iDess men, a majority Of the attorneys
and all of the village council to have
the charter amended so as to make it
consistent and to put the control of the
liquor traffic in the hands of the people,
On the other hand, the journal and it's
band Of fanatics are opposed to letting
the people have any say III the matter.
Two or three OF the extremists said
boldly that they could not trust the peo-
pie with the liquor question and that a
lot of railroaders and outsiders would
control it, if it were left to the council
or to i vote IF the people. So far lis we
are concerned we have voted against H.
ceEse when eyer we had an opportuni-
ty.
The Worthington advance., 1881-03-03
STILL GOING FOR INGERSOLL.

~ ulSfhtcil 10 Tie chicago Times
from Wilmington, Del, says: Another
wllack was given Col. Il. e. Ingersoll
to-day. The Newcastle county grand
jury, in it's final report, complimented
Chief Justice Corrtgy for his incisive
and well-limed declarations upon bias.
phemv, and adds: "Tl,e audacity with
which the notorious blaspllemer known
us Robert q. lngersoll recently announ-
ced his purpose to lecture in this
city on intiuelity, has no parallel in the
habits OF respectable Vagabondism.
Practically he therein proposes to de-
stroy the sanctity and co ntorting intlu.
ences of the Sabbath, to undermine the
assurances Of faith and hope. the very
pillars upon which religion rests, to
spread broadcast among us people, hap
ny in the promises Of the Bible, blank,
of light tl,rt may shine upon the trust
ing Christians path of life and IN death,
even to the souls eternal rest. For the
assurances of prompt and exemplary
punishment which the honorable, the
court, has expressed in all such cases
hereafter. not only the grard jury, but
all earnest Christians will give earnest
thanks, and to the end that this despis-
ed reviler of religion may not again deal
| out his impiOus rhetoric in our city with
impunity, the grand jury recommend
that the city authorities be requested
to prevent his public appearance here
in future in the character Of arch bias
plemer and reviler of God ard religion.
Let him be taught that in Delaware
plasphemy is Il crime, and rs such will
be punished 10y fine and imprison-
| ment.'
1t is generally understood that should
1ngersoll attempt to lecture in this
State again he will be arrested and tried.
Though no engagement has been made.
it is further understood that IngersOll
viii! shortly deliver u lecture in the op-
era house in this city.
Now if we could get the Pope of
Rome, together with Chief Justice Cor
regy and the Newcastle grand jury, to
issue bill against the coming Perihe-
lia Of the planets, we should feel that
society was safe. and the church had
done it's duty. 1t is according to the
fitness Of things that Il State which
clings to the barbariSm of the whipping
post and in which i few years ago it
was crime to give Il runaway slave Il
cup of cold water, should breed grand
jnries who, in 4 pompous and grandilo-
quent strain, announce that free
thought is ''blaspl'emy. A few years
ago ''abolition sentiments" were bias
phemy in the same State.
But we suspect that Bob Ingersoll's
stalwart Republicanism has good
deal to do with this Delaware bill a.
gainst "blasphemy" Bob has been
mixing his politics with religion and
Delawa'e people don't believe in mis-
cegenation.
The Worthington advance., 1881-03-03
RUSIfMORE.

RUSHNORE.
Tie Rusl'more mill has been grinding
during the blockade.
The school has been in operation
during the blockade Sa]so. the teacher
having got back safely after her peril
ons ride to Worthington on u showed
up train.
The supply of wood ran ont last week
and other supplies are getting low. No
cases of suffering So far.
The irreg"larity with which the AD-
VANCE arrives has caused some dis
tress. The anxiety to see the paper
when it does arrive is tremendous.
We have had church service once
since the February blockade, rl:ler Bear
officiating.
A. G. Seney is expected us soon as
the road opens.
Mr.. Knebble. the miller, expects to
leave soon for Neb,a XII.
The Rushnore Hotel continues to
keep up fires and furnish meals.
The Worthington advance., 1881-03-03
COUNTY NEWS.

ELK.
Snow, snowier, snowest.
Snow, more snow, most snow.
l snow, you snow, they SNOW.
lie SHOWS. she SHOWS, it SHOWS.
People still have some hay to burn
and nobody has suffered severely so
far.
The Town Board met at the residence
of NJ. A. Doane on Saturday last, and
remained III session till Sunday after
noon Oh account of the blizzard.
The sober second thought Of Elk is
with the ADVANCE on the temperance
question, though ut first y few thought
you had got on the whisky side Of the
fence. PROD.
The Worthington advance., 1881-03-03


Taking the whole operation together,
it will be seen that here is qui:ea hand
some profit for last years operation.
But Mr.. Kendall thinks that counting
the money invested ut s per cent, and
20 per cent. for wear and tear of ma
cninery, etc, the last year has not
paid large dividends. We leave our
readers to figure on this for themselves.
In the long run, the operation will no
doubt l'ay largely.
AS rule, the large farming opera
tions in this part of the State have not
paid. But the import mt question is.
will small farms pay? We have given
statistics of both large and small oper-
ati"nS and the showing is good in near
~ all cases where farmers do most Of
their own work. \ number Of small
farmers cleared from $500 to 81. 600 on
the crop OF 1850. We shall continue to
give facts and figures in this line as
fast as we c'tn obtain them.
Countless sufferers find the balm of
reli f. and the fountain Of their health
and strength, in Ayers Sarsaparil1a.
It is the most potent of all TIE alter:-
tives to purify the system and cleanse
til" blood. 1t possesses invigorating
qualities, so That it stimulates the faded
vitalitps and pnrges out the corruptio, 8
which mingle with the blood. nrom .
ii ,R arrangement and decay. We ae
assure by many intelli. ent physicians
Il at this medicine cures beyond al' otf:-
cry If it's kl vi. and we can frrtifv this
statement by onr own experience
runxsatawney (Pa.) Argus.
The Worthington advance., 1881-03-03

Shrewdness and Ab,lity.-1Iop Bit
ters $" freely advertised in AL the papers.
secular and religions, are having large
sale, and are snpplanting all other med
icines. There is no denying the virtues
OF the hop plant, and the proprietors Of
these Bitters have shown great shrewd-
ness and ability in compoundin. II Bit
ters whose virtues are so palpable to
evcryOne's obscryation.-Exchar
The Worthington advance., 1881-03-03
(FOr the ADVANCED
I'EAfPERANCE SONG.

Come join the Ladies' Army and sing joyful
song,
Sing 1t in a spirit that will start the list'nimg
throng,
Let Women's voices plead Tor right, all the way
along,
While we are marching to victory!
CHORUS.
Hurrah! hurrah! we bring the jubilee!
Hurrah! hurrah' Earth's children shall be free,
Wen drive the whisky license law from land of
liberty.
While we are marching to victory!
How the drunkards s wives will shout to hear the
joyful sound,
A blessing OH the bare feet that caper on the
ground,
When they know that whisky shops will never
more be found,
While we are marching to victory:
Chorus-Ilurrah! etc.
Women must in silence learn has ever been tie
toast,
And mans superiority ever been the boast,
But In temperance at least we're counted as
host,
While we are marching to victory!
ChOruS-Hurrah! etc.
Our fathers once declared Just powers of COVER
ment
Must be derived from citizens by their free con-
sent,
Independence we assert In a like sentiment,
While we are marching to victory!
ChOrus-Hurrah! etc.
Then let us do our very best using tongue and
pen
Until our noble brothers say come and vote like
men,
And then we'll Danish Alcohol from city, town
and glen,
While we are marching to victory!
Chorus IIurr.h! etc.
The Worthington advance., 1881-03-03

!'!Nil2N on, u 'SS. E!alcEl ~ rs
t. j. krNd !! X g., Gents: In Justice to ynu
md n:ysr!f. ,iiuk "H-it IT, YOU know that
hl:'' :"N"v; t"o BONE y: a'ISs will, Ken
n,ll. s S:'aTin i';i:t, On.' ve:s large one NOnt
know hn" long tn" SEavir :a.t hecn there |
have owned HE horse ti:-fr mn"GhS. 1t took nr
fGu' .:ln'.:i!S IT, g the i:-.'.t T. oI ANA tHo
for IA, Slnti. orc. ! hv used ten b.ttlcs rhe
horse is r'.:i:"ly we'll. cot ,l >tli. and no
bunch to ht. seen ur le:t Ihis is :, wnndrrf1l
me';icI'r. u is i ne!t ti::n= Il re- hut if il does
f'r all VIII ( ii has its sale viii! b,.
very great Re. petit fully yours