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St. Landry democrat., 1881-06-25

There was slight misunderstanding
between two colored gentleman at the
railroad depot on Tuesday evening.
which resulted in a slight scrimmage
Fists were used without regard to the
hardness of their knuckles. Black eyes,
bloody noses and scratched faces were
the result. Our town constable felt for
their pocket books when they cooled off
One had the "where- with -all", but the
other became a reluctant member OF
Uncle Abs for twenty-four hours.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-06-25
THE HOWE MACHINE co. VS.. C. DENTAU
AND THOS. C. ANDERSON.

BY virtue of a writ of tieri facias to me
directed III the above entitled suit, I will
proceed to sell to the highest bidder on SAT
URDAY, the 9th day of August, 1881, at II
o'clock A. NJ, at the main entrance to the
Courthouse, in the town of Opelousas parish of
St. Landry, the following described property,
viz:
No. /. Fifteen lots of unimproved ground
situated in the town of Opelousas parish of St.
Landry, Louisiana, bounded north by lots of G.
and A. J. Thompson, south by Colored Church
property, east by Mrs. D'avy, J. Walters and
others and west by Mrs. +. A. Hudspeth and
others.
No. 2. One lot of ground situated in the town
of Washington, being lot No. as per town plat,
with improvements thereon, bounded north by
Water street, east by Main street, west by st.
John street. south ny Sttg street; one-half lot
OF ground situated i'll the town of Washington
parish of st. Landry, Louisiana, being lot No. 2,
as per town plat, with improvements thereon,
bounded north by Water street east by Bridge
street, west by Washington street, south by f.
W. Moore; One-half lot of ground situated in
the town of Washington, being half of lot No.
74 as per town plat, with improvements there
on, bounded north by Dupre street, east by
Mrs. Roy. south by Carrere street and west by
Riley street.
Seized in the above suit
Terms-Cash on the spot.
United States Marshal's office, New Orleans,
cath day of June, 1881.
JACK WHARTON.
United States Marshal of the Eastern District
nf Louisiana
St. Landry democrat., 1881-06-25
Many of our citizens are looking with

Many of our citizens are looking with
longing eyes in the direction of the pine
woods praying for the time to come
when the cares of business can be
thrown aside, and they are able tc
pitch their tent for few weeks recrea.
ton upon the banks Of some fishing
stream, when they can have jolly time
reading, sleeping, eating, bathing, hunt
ing, fishing and drinking spring arater
Our parish abounds in spots suitable te
such an existence and from what We
hear, all will be well pat ronized. q
St. Landry democrat., 1881-06-25

HAUNTED ME.-A Workingman says :
"Debt, poverty and suffering. haunted
me for years, caused by a sick family
and large bills for doctoring, which did
no good. was completely discouraged
until one year ago, by the advice of my
pastor, / procured Hop Bitters and
commenced their use, and in one month
We were all well, and none of us have
been sick day since; and want to say
to all poor men, you can keep your fami-
lies we'll a year with Hop Bitters for
less than one doctors visit will cost
EChristian Advocate.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-06-25

We received communication from
the .realms of darkness this week,
warning us to make no further COM
ments upon the hot weather. The "old
gentleman stated to us that what was
now failing TO our lot, was done in the
kindness of his heart to prepare us for
the future. We have taken the warning
and merely state that from the best OF
our knowledge and belief the sun is
several million miles nearer the earth
than il was last week and that he has
forgotten to hang up even muslin
-,1sTtaih between us. F<
St. Landry democrat., 1881-06-25

The anti-monopoly league have re-
Gently been showing how the great for
tunes of this country have been made
in a few years; they should also show
how the accumulation of these for
tunes have crippled, paralyzed, and
finally crushed the lucky millionaires
who made them. Tom Scott is one of
the best examples of this moral. He
was man Of strong frame and physique,
and In the vigor Of life, only fifty-four,
when paralysis-the dread penalty of
overwork-attacked him. For the past
three years he has been a mere wreck
momemtarily looking for, even hoping
for death. His history is that of thou
sand others of the great men of this
country.-[N. O. Democrat.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-06-25

"MY BACK ACHES so, and l feel mis-
erable" said hard working man. The
doctor questioned him and found that
he had been habitually costive for years
that now his kidneys were disorded and
his whole system deranged. Kidney
Wort was recommended and faithfully
taken and in a short time every trouble
was removed. The cleansing and tonic
power Of this medicine on the bowels
and kidneys is wonderful.-Congrega-
ton alist.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-06-25

The Donaldsonville Chief says that
one halfsof Donaldsonville is engaged
in selling ice cream to the other half.
An old lady once said that she had O.
lot Of smart boys. After their days
work was completed they would mol.
five to ten dollars trading with e.scI cool,
other. Donalsonville must have soma SOM,
of those boys in her midst Thiho'
deaux Sentinel. ni'o
St. Landry democrat., 1881-06-25

A SURE CURE FOR PILEs.-Do you
know what it is to suffer with piles? Ii
you do, you know what is one of the
worst torments of the human frame.
The most perfect cure ever known is
Kidney Wort. 1t cures constipation,
and there its tonic action restores health
to the diseased bowels and prevents re-
delay. The dry and the liquid are beth
St. Landry democrat., 1881-06-25

We call attention to the advertise
ment of the Eclipse Saloon. There is
no pieasanter place of resort for the
ladies and gentlemen Of our town. Ice
cream, soda water, lemonade and cakes
of the most delicious taste and flavor
always kept on hand by the polite and
courteous proprietor, who is doing ev-
erything in his power to please the pub
lie. He also keeps ice for sale.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-06-25

There was good rainfall on Sunday
on portions Of Plaquemine Ridge, Vile
Platte and Chicot. Opelousas and sur
roundings got nothing as usual. Cis-
terms are getting dry, wells getting low,
gardens burned up, ice scarce. whisky
melted, provisions selling for cash and
no money even in our other breeches
pocket. All caused by our long dry
smell.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-06-25

Messrs. Chachere and Lefebvre left
for the Darbonne on Monday. for two
weeks holiday. Trout will suffer in
their neighborhood, and if that "little
brown Jug" don't get broken on the
tourney we know they will have a pleas
ant time, Our best wishes attend them.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-06-25

Mr.. "A. p. Williams, proprietor of the
Express Stable, has removed his stock
to the large stable in the rear of Mrs.
Bailey'shotel. The building has been re-
paired and put in fine order for the ac-
commodatiOn of the public and will be
keptin good style. Moses Green, one
of the best hostlers In the parish takes
care Of the stock, and will certainly give
satisfaction to all who call.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-06-25

In the annual report of the Labor
Commission of Illinois an estimate is
made OF the value of the manufactured
products of the State for 1880, which
gives by comparison good idea of the
growth of the manufacturing business
in the West: The amount is $444a44, ,dao, 600,
against s20h, 600, 900 in 1870, $51 ,0o0, 600
in 1860 and S1e,0oo,OOo in 1850.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-06-25

A difficulty occurred one day this
week between two colored women Oh the
Atwood Plantation which resulted in
the biting off of an ear on the part OF one
of the combatants. Cause jealousy.
The bitter is now lodged in jail, being
unable to give bond for her appearance
before next District Court.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-06-25
I'OTECE,

will he deposited for inspection in the Rrcor
aers office on the 2sth of June to remain fo,
enc month. Those who have not vet beer
assessed will please come forward and give IL
their assessment or will proceed in the prem
lses according to law.
OCTAVE FONTENOT, Assessor.
In O5-tf
St. Landry democrat., 1881-06-25
GHERIFF,S SALE.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
No. 1903.
MORRIS W. SMITH VS.. A. P. WILLIAM

MORRIS W. SMITH VS.. A. P. WILLIAMS.
By virtue of a writ Of feri 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 I will proceed to sell at
house in the towp Of Opelousas, PARISH Of st.
Landry, on SATURDAY, the 9th day OF A !.Ss;;,st,
1881, at IL oseloeS A. NJ, the fG,iowng des.
cribed property, ta-wit:
Fifteen arpents Of woodland situated in that
part of ct. Landry parish known as Prairie
Laurent, bounded north by lands of James o.
Chaehere. south by j. & A. Perrodin, east by
west by Capt F. J. Montgomery 's1''
Terms-To be sold on q credit of twelve
months. purchaser furnishing hbnd and securitv
according to law sud paying ali costs and taxes
in CASH. >>e'
G. C. DUSON,
Sheriff of the Parish of st. Landry.
fuua
St. Landry democrat., 1881-06-25
MISCELLANEOUS.
NEW FIRM /, NEW G00DSiI

HAVING opened q variasdated stock of Dry
~ Goods, t'r'rNvrles, Hardware. Crockery
c'a.. ,. and rinware, Hats. Shoes, Canned Fruits
sardines. oysters, Confectionery, &C., which
having purchased with cash, we are % able ca and
on the west side of Main street, nearly opposite
10 t,,ns r.: s 1a-at Is. JAMES A. GROVES & co.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-06-25

Gray hairs prevented, dandruff re-
moved, the scalp cleansed, and the halr
made to grow thick by the use OF Halls
Vegetable Siciian Hair Remover.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-06-25
NOTICE OF ADMINIs,rRATI
PROBATE COURT, fARlsH oFsT LANDRY,
No. 4248.
ESTATE OF HYACINTH F. FoNTA1N.

Whereas, Alcindor McCauley of the parish of
pointed administrator of tue estate of Hyacinfh
F. Fontain, deceased, late of the parish Of St.
Therefore, any person intending to make
same in writing in my office, in the town OF
Opelousas, withiE ten days from the present
notice. JAMES O. CHACHERE, Clerk.
June ls-ht
St. Landry democrat., 1881-06-25

The recent census shows the popula-
ton of London to be 3.si5,571, an in
crease. of a69. Ali since 1875. This in it.
self would form a city larger than St,
Louis.-[N. Q. Times,
St. Landry democrat., 1881-06-25

LABoR-SAy1NG BORAx.-The wash
erwomen of Holland and Belgium, So
proverbialy clean, and who get up
their linen so white, use refined borax
as washing powder instead Of soda, in
the proportion Of a large handful OF
pulverized borax to about tep gallons
of boiling water They save In soap
one half. All other large washing es-
tablishments adopt the same mode.
For iaeGs, cambrics, ETC., an extra quan-
tity of the powder is lsed, and for GRIN
olines (required to be made very stiff
strong solution is necessry. Borax.
being a neutral salt, does not in the
slightest degree iEjnre the texture of
the linen; it's effect is to soften the
hardest water, and it should be kept on
every toilet table. To the taste it is
rather sweet, is used for cleaning the
hair, is an excellent dentifrice, and in
hot countries is used with tartaric acid
and bicarbonate of soda as cooling
beverage. Good tea can not be made
from bard water; all water can be
made soft by adding a teaspoonful of
pulverized bOrax to an ordinary sized
kettle, in which it should boil. The
saving in the quantity OF tea used will
be about One-fifth.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-06-25
DUBLIC SALE.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH oF ST. LANDRY
No. 1857.
ESTATE OF FRAK P. BESSINGER.

BY virtue of an cralsr OF the honorable Dis
trict Court, of the parish of st. Landry, there
will be sold at public auction, to the highest
and ex-officio auctioneer at last residence of the
deceased in the town Of Opelousas parish nf
st: Landry, on TUESDAY. July Goth 1ssi, the
following described property, belonginS to the
estate Of Frank r.. .Bessinger, deceased to- wit
The vacant lot adjoining on the north the last
residence of FRANK p. Bessinger, and compGs-
ing part OF the same, situated in the town of
road Avenue or Grole street. south by lot upon
which is situated the last residence of Frank
P. Bessinger, deceased, east by Lombardy
street and west by property of c. Dietloin.
Terms-Cash.
w. C. PERRAULT,
Dy. Sheriff and er-Ofici2 Auctioneer
St. Landry democrat., 1881-06-25
JUDICIAL. ADVERTISEMEN EN LiS'o< = -
g HERIFF,S SALE.
District COURT. PARISH OF ST. LANDh1
No. 13054.
CLAUDIUs L. FAUST, VS.. MARGARET
BAUER.

By virtue of writ of teri facias, issued
out of the honorable District Court, III anu
for the Parish of ST. Landry. in the above en, ~
sell at public sale, to the highest bidder, az
the Court House of said parish, in the town o. q
Opelousas on SATURDAY, the 6th gay OF
August, 1881, at IL o'clock A. NJ, the Ioilo"nns
described property, towt: -
The undivided half Of one right OF lot OF OF
ground in the town of Washington toSetner
with all the buildings and improvements mere
on, said lot being bounded in front or west by
Main street, east or rear, by property OF Carr
Wolff, north by property of Francis Trainor'
being the same property acquired by =, T. T.
Faust from Meyer Well per act before q. l.
MorrouSh. Notary Public, 1865.
Terms-Cash.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-06-25
SEEDS THAT SURPRISE!
THE FARMERS, "RONANzA

Make, new vegetable from s A., differing
from anything ever grown here. delicious raw or
cooked Seed sent by mail 20 cts paper Sova
Bean Of Japan, half bean hall pea said by chem
ists to be the richest human food known. Fine
Queen Watermeo Just imported. largest variety
ever grown in y: s., firm, luscious, crisp and
sugary: best to keep or ship, 25 cts paper of 20
Muskmelon. largest known, 2 to3 feet Longtime
quality, early and prolific, Is cts. paper Climax
eoualed in every way. Is cts 2 paper White Eyyp-
tian Corn from the Nile, Yields immensely
in the South where other corn fails. Unequaled
Teosinte one plant feeds cow two days 10 to II f.
high Is cts. a paper CuzcO Corn, grains | in. long
paper All the above sent for 81, 3 Of each for g.
address C. II. GILBERT & co. Atlanta. Ga.
Reference: Hon. w. L. Calhoun, Mayor Of
Atlanta.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-06-25
Honey.

have sold NV entire crop OF honey TO Messrs.
M. p. Young & Co.. who have it for sale at their
drugstore in Opelousas. r.,xso,
| June 1s-u " W. daSAhsoHS'
St. Landry democrat., 1881-06-25
Agents for tho Democrat.
OPELOUSAS, SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 1881.
LOCAL ITEMS.

The Supreme Court will open here
next Monday week, July 4th.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-06-25
limited States .NNrsh0l'S Sale.

IN THE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT AND EAS-
TERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA,
M S7S6
St. Landry democrat., 1881-06-25

n
United States Marshal of the Eastern District
of louisiana. June 25,
St. Landry democrat., 1881-06-25
United States .U0rshNl's Sale

2. 2. DOJVAN,
June 25th Sheriff of the parish OF st. Lanury
St. Landry democrat., 1881-06-25

Landry Mrs, Eugene. Fifty acres of land
situated at Queue Tortue, adjoining Breaux,
!&nd-no boundaries given. Amount Of
State and parish les for the years 1877 and
1873, two dollars and seventy-five cents.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-06-25

Hudson, Pauline. One lot of ground situated
in the town of Washington, with the im-
prOvements thereOll-no boundaries given.
Amount of State aud parish taxes for the
years 1877 and 1878. five dollars and forty.
one cents.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-06-25

Dy. Sheriff and er-Oftici2 A
June 25-5t
St. Landry democrat., 1881-06-25

Latieur, Mrs. Eleeaatie. Eighty acres of land
situated an Faqretaique; forty acres OF
land situated in Faquetaique-bounda
not given. Amount of State and parish
ta'e; for the year 1873, eleven dollars and
fifty cents.
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Cattle.

The stock on hand of well maturod bu tcher-
ing cattle is light at the yards, receipts consist
ing neaaly altogether Of grass-fed, which
ara freely taken on the Basis of quotations
A correspondent wrl, les as follows concerning
this years drive of Texas cattle:
some time since gotup what q ink was
fair estimate for what Is usually c, d the
Kansas cattle dl i've from this ite. IL footed
up neer 235 10 head; ont of this numb there
are from $50 900 TO 900 bead that are
either being driven direct to rancl IS, orprevi-
ously Contrac ed or sold, which leaves Only
10000 to e0, 900 Kansas or territorial cattle for
sale. (rhis docs not include the beef driven
to Caldwell or Ilunuevllie for shipment. The
ana 2-yaar-0ld cattle which are now being
driven under contract have been sold at 5000
helfer and Ger 2-year-olds, aud $l4 for cows,
which il above last years prices on an aver
age. Last year.in those tnarkets ones ranged
from IS TO SO, while twos and cows ranged
from Sll. 80 to tl4.50, which you will see israth-
Ell light advance over last years average
prices, while here In Texas Ones have gone to H.
to Is and twOs $40 TO Sll, against So 60, So and
IS to 50 last year, while cows have gone from
US TO Gil since last year here at home. The
consequence is very few cows, as also and
2year old heifers, figure In this years drive.
Almost all drovers expect to realize $40 to S4
for their one and twos, while If there il any de-
mand whatever for cows they will go to SIS,
as The drive Is principally l and 2 year old
steers. We have had ansbundance of rain,
and grass Is excellent and cattle en- route are
doing splendid, while the class of cattle being
driven is usually over au average both In flesh
and growth, and will reach market in flue
shape, though great many Will be late as
cattle scattered terribly during the very So
we're storms Of last winter.
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Cnrr's Disintcgrnlar.

The machine, exhibited Mt the late exposi.
tion OF milling machinery In England, Is thus
described:
twelve feet by five, capable of doing the work
OF ten mlllstones, with forty horse power
Instead of sixty horse power. 1t consisted of
two steel discs, about three feet In diameter,
studded ali over with steel pins, some
Two Inches long and hall an
In thick. These discs revolving
500 per minute close to but not touching
each other, csuse the wheat by centrifugal
force and percussion TO break up Into the best
meal, which, when afterwards separated,
shows series of fine flour, m ddlings, stmo-
Ina, bran, that favorably compared with any
on view This machine at work In Paris, at
Cardiff, and elsewhere, Is said to be successful
and causing, IA u does, the wheat itself to
make It's own flour, the system deserves full
trial. Pounds, shillings and pence Is the test
Of this as all other systems; II Is not enough
reproduce good results, for they must also be
good at cheap rate of production -
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The receipts TO day were not so good o. on
the previous two or three days. The dishilu u
tion Of cotton by lors up to June lwerc as
follows: The five ports north of the Poto nsc
amounted to All 40 bales, against 452,5l7
bales in the corresponding period Of last year.
The ports south Of the Potomac, however,
received 2,434, 6i3 bales, q gain Of 20 per cent
as compared with last year. The overland
movement northward has shrunk proportions
ately to the port receipts, and there has been
o notable preference for the shorter routes TO
the seaboard. The explanation Of this seems
to be that many railroads have been so abun'
dainty supplied " It'll general traffic that the
incentive to seek cotton business by conces-
sions in rates has not existed.
prtoou ram a IN uu nj n nupd.
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dom, and the general tone of the market con-
tiuues somewhat slow. There does not APP
pear to be any expectation OF . further shrink
age In values, but an absenoe OF fear that
much of an advance can be forced AID held,
and supplies are, therefore. left In first hands
until actually wanted. Stimulating advices
are occasionally sent In from the country
aud they unQuestionably produce slight
feeling of nervousness at times, but the ma-
jority OF the trade seem to think
that after the first run OF buyers anxious
to get little new wool shall have satisfied
themselves matters will tone down somewhat.
According to accounts made public, the sea-
board supplies are greatly reduced and bro
ken, yet direct calls at market rates are seldom
left unsatisfled, and many manufacturers are
known to hold material against large per-
centage of their proposed production OF heavy
woolens. Carpet woods have had compar-
atively strong position for some time, and re-
tain II still, with light offering Of desirable
parcels. Taken as whole, cur wool market
has no doubt passed Its worst for the present,
and now the danger to be avoided Is too pos
tive reaction Manufacturers and dealers
generally seem convinced that the grower is
not only quite diets miped to remain strong on
a basis of current values, but is fairly entitled
to do SO, and where II Is known woods can be
rsed there is little delay in negotiating. Much
CT n advace, however, is likely to meet with
qule determined opposl ton, and there is no
indication Of a desire to accumulate against
the future.''
In green fruit there was fairly active move
mem. to-day. On tho market may be found
peaches, plums, watermelons (very scarce
mud high, goosberriss, strawberries, black
berries, oranges, lemsns, bananas, apricots,
ETC., but they are generally handled In small
Quantities,
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We make the Following quOtati0ns:
ORANGES Sicily, per box, So 00@5 80.
LEMoNs-Sicily per box, "a 25G4 80.
NUTS Almonds 20 per pound: Braz
log; HlLerts, h@-, English Walnut
none; chestnuts, imported 20. italian
25; peanuts, Tennessee red, 6h; cocoanuts
per hundred so 80.
FIGS-In 10 Id boxes. per Id, 10.
PoP CoRN-Prize packages, per half gross,
~ 90
RAIsINs-LondOn LAYER, nov, per box, 80 20;
layer, new, per box, % 90.
BAEANAs-Per bunch, 2 80 to 4 So.
POTAToEs-Old per. bu, In sack, 81 40; new
liz.
DArEs-In trails, per lb, 90.
CURRASTs-71a@Skc..
PRUNRs-9c.
PECANs- Per lb,7 retail; per bushel, loose
So, " 10 to 81 %; sacked 81 30, SO 70.
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Produce.

1EOWUCc.
Flour 10 arm and the demand good. A few
aAeks additional stock were received to-day.
put the applying mills having nearly ali
snus down. Fancy brands are stir and held
for higher prices.
40 butter there 10 no material change to re-.
port. Trade was duh to-day, under more
.'peral receipts. Prices continue at from iax
to 10 cents.
Egg are quiet and UNCHANGED.
nay. corn and oats sfc unchanged from the
last situation reported.
weot was In light receipt TO- day.
Anseeslone were based upon 9aoas
me nsnt nsscss. Speaking Of the wool
uaae ID Now YORK; the Commercial pu,letIp
q lent "Wednesday, sAys, sArsnufs c,urc,s ~
oun olslAellpsd 10 purchase WIN much 49,.
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NUMERICAL.
SATURDAY EVENING,

Fair activity characterized the average mer-
camille trade of the city to-day, but 1t Yves con-
fined more particularly to the retail trade.
Some jobblng orders were done In dry goods,
there was good trade in groceries, and other
lines were only moderately active. The wealth.
er CONTINUES warm aud sultry, with indics'
tions ofrain. There were more people in frem
the surrounding country to-day than usual,
and nearly oil ex pressed satisfaction with II Q
progress of farm work under the past We
of favorable weather.
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