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St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-19
The Plan to Collect the Poll
Tax.
IN. o. Tinles.1

We do not think that the plan, which
has been adopted in this city, to make
the school teachers collectors OF the poll
tax, is wise, or that it will prove success
full. The great majority of those who
refuse to pay this tax to the tax collect,
ors will refuse to pay it to the schooi
teachers. According to the published
report, only about $4,000 of the S40,0O0
of the poll tax due in this city have been
paid. We understand, of course, the
distress and suffering of the teachers,
and, also, that they are ready to try any
nlan that promises to afford them small
measure of relief. In order to get q
norton of what they have earned, and
Of what is justly their due, they are
ready to undertake TO perform the
duties which ought to be discharged by
the tax collectors. 1t is, perhaps, urged
that the tax collectors cannot collect
this tax. Why cannot they collect It
Doesn't the law clothe them with suffi-
Gent authority I? 1t seems to us that II
does. 1t makes the poll tag q first priv,
| ilege and lien on all real and personal
property, of whatever kind, which a
| taxpayer may own or have an interest,"
| in, and it gives the collector authority
to seize and sell property III order e
| make CUG iHlOuut VI GlC ean. r. -
rightly informed three-fourths OF the
voters of this parish have not paid thell
poll tax, but has the property OF any
! of the delinquents been seized and sole
! for this tax 1T has, the fact is no
generally known. Indeed, we are ln
| clined to believe that no effort what
i ever. bv means of the law, has beel
made to collect the poll tax. We d
not, of course, wish to be understood Al
opposing the plan which makes coiiec
tors of the school teachers, because W
do not desire to throw any obstacle II
the way Of their getting q part Of wha
ia owing to them IL they can, but we d
think it is shame that they shoul'
be forced to do what ought to be dom
by the regularly appointed and author
lied officers of the State who ar
paid for doing that service. 1t viii
be time enough, it seems to us, TO
the school teachers to beg the parent
of their pupils for this dollar tax, whe1
all legal means to obtain it have beel
exhausted. We have no sympath,
whatever for men who refuse to pay
dollar towards the education of thel
| children, or if they have no children 0
their own. towards the education Of tn
children OF somebody else, and we shoul
! witness the seizure of their property TO
their poll tax with feelings akin t
satisfaction. We hope the collector
will put in force at once the law agalns
the poll tax resisters.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-19
An Editors Appeal.
shenandoah iVa.) Democrat. ]


As the report that we are very veal
thy has gone abroad among our subscri-
bers, and has made them awful slow
about paying up, thinking, doubtless,
we don't want the money, we hasten to
say that the report of our wealth is false
in every particular. If ocean steamers
were selling at cent a dozen we
couldn't make the first payment on a
canoe. The Lightning Of poverty has
struck us square and had it not been
for an armful of hay the devil managed
to steal from blind mule, our large
and interesting family would be without
mouthful to eat at this moment. Is
not this a sad picture, and can you, de-
linquent subscribers, look upon it with
out feeling the greenhaek rustic with
Indignation in your pocket-books We
do not like to dun, but we must if yor
fail to take the hint.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-19

We call attention to Mrs. LAS taste
full and elegant assortment of millinery
goods just selected from the most fash
ionable establishments in New Orleans
She has every thing of the latest, per.
tanning to a lady's toilette, besides q
fine assortment of perfumery and III
fact everything that belongs to frs
class millinery establishment. Remem.
Der her place of business, Bellevue
street, Opelousas. Give her call ant
he convinced of what we have said.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-19
.EOTICE.

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS La,
March 18th. 1881.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ following.n settler has filed notice OF,
his intention to make final proof in support OF
his claim and that said proof will be made
before the Judge or Clerk of Court at Opelousas,
La, on the 23d of April. 1881, viz: Matthias
RUPERT, homestead No 1904, for the s w of
Sec is T7Sl w, Louisiana Meridian. He names
the following witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon, and cultivation OF, said land
viz Zeno Hoover, Andreas Wilfurt, F. Wilfnrt
and F. Dupre of st. Landry parish, La.
GEO. BALDEY. Register
March 19-5t
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-19

We care not what other folks may do ;
they NAV follow after Hazen or fennor,
or he led astray by Tice, or trot after
the oldest inhabitant, but as for the
Banner it will pin its weather faith to
the ground hog.-On the End instant the
Q. b. came out Of his hole, saw his shad-
ow, and Immediately returned, pulling
the hole in afterihim, declaring to mrs,
Q. h. that winter would last SIX weeks
longer. Our winter is not yet over, any
q. Ii. continues his nap Bossler ban
der, Feb. nth.
In this latitude, we pin our faith q
the pecan trees--they never or rarely
bud before frosts are over.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-19

HABrTUAL CosTIvENEss is the bane
of nearly every American woman.
From it usually arises those disorders
that 50 surely undermine their health
and strength. Every woman owes It
to herself and to her family to nse that
celebrated medicine, Kidney Wort. IL
is the sure remedy for constipation, and
for all disorders of the kidneys and
liver. Try it in liquid or dry form,
Equally efficient in either form.I Bos-
finn Sunday Budget.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-19
Special Report Of the Grand j Jury Rela'
tive to the Payment Of Licenses.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, !

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish Of ST. Landry.5
In the name and by the authority OF the
State of Louisiana, the grand jurors OF the
State of LouiGiana, duly impannelled, sworn
and charged to inquire within and for the
said, upon their oath represent, that by virtue
of the authority granted them as the grand
inquest of the parish, they have made inquiry
into the execution of the laws providing for
payment of licenses
And they respectfully report, that it has been
brought to their knowledge that persons who
have taken one license are carrying on business
not included legtimatelyin that for which they
are licensed; thus intruuing in the business for
which others are privileged to act. and thus
curtailing the legitimate revenues Of the State.
They beg leave to call the attention OF the
collector of taxes. to such practices, to the end,
that the section Ii of act No 119 of 1880, may be
enforced, that the rights of licensed professions
and occupations may be protected against in
truders in their lines of business. and parttcu
larly do they call the attention OF the tax col
ector to such violations of the letter and spirit
out license as notary public are doing the
business which should be legitimately carried
on exclusively by attorneys at law.
Respectfully submitted.
JONES P. SMITH.
Foreman Grand jury.
F. FERREOL PERRODIN,
District Attorney.
( ''0N ' ". c. PERRAULT, by. Clerk.
| State of Louisiana,
| Parish of st. Landry.}
| I do hereby certify that the above is tru
| and correct copy from the original on nle ant
| of record in my office.
Witness my hand and seal of Office this lott
day OF March A. d. 1881.
B. F. MEGINI+EY, by. Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-19

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, I
New Orleans, La, March l, 1881.
pY VIRTUE OF AUTHORITY FROM THE
- Hon. Commissioner General Land Office
the proclamation of the President of the United
of Congress approved August Sd, 1876, the un.
dersigned Register and Receiver will offer al
public sale, to the highest bidder at the United
Land Office in New Orleans, La, on MONDAY
April 18th, 1881, between the hours of 8 O'Clock
A. NJ. and p. H., the following tract of land
to-wit:
Loo No. OF section 10 township 10 south rang,
west, Louisiana Meridian,
Terms-Cash,
GEO. BALDEY, Register,
VIM. NJ. BURWELL, Receiver.
March 10
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-19
March 19-5t
S3seCiAl Notice.

EXPELLED FROM PILOTS N U BENEvO-
II lent Association of New Orleans: John
Clay. VIM. ]. Bynum, Perry Fl. Williams, Thos
NJ. Morris. A. Periel, Jr., Chas. K. Sherrouse,
Geo. Creath X. A. Dunbar, NJ. J. Mcdowell,
John Z. Lawless, WIN. A. Gibson, Chas. W.
Dodd, A. A, AIgaud. John II. Creath.
CHAs. 81. FEARING, Secretary.
March I9-1t
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-19

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., 1881-03-19

Mrs. J. 3. Wilson, Tiffin, Ohio, says
/ have worn an Improved Excelsior
Kidney Pad, and received more relief
than from all remedies | have ever
tried. cheerfully recommend it to al
sufferers.-See advertisement.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-19

If all the dogs were sent to Lap land,
the lawyers to Iie-beria, the donkeys
TO Bray-zil, the lovers to Sigh IBERIA,
the editors to News-zealand, and the
kew hole angels to Peru, the eternal
fitness of things would have equilihri-
nm down to q tine point.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-19

Henry Van Nortwick, of Toledo, Ohio
says.-A friend prevailed upon me to
try an "Only Lung Pad" and | obtained
immediate relief from a racking cough
1 know the Pad helped me.-See adver'
tisament
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-19

The young milkman and his girl
stood before the justice of peace. "You
take this milk-ahem this man for
butter or for worse 2" the mighty man
Of the law inquired. The girl said it
never a-curd to her before, but she sup
posed she would if that was the only
whey.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-19

Dan Rice's circus performed here last
Wednesday night before large assem-
blage in fact the seats were crowded
except the reserved ones, which had te
be paid for extra.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-19

Plans and specifications of the new
Jail, in fact a complete picture OF it, can
be seen at the Sheritf's Office. 1t is ex-
pected that the Jail will be built by
Iulr
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-19

We recently received lot of garden
seeds from David Landreth & Son,
Philadelphia, which when planted came
I'D better than any seed we ever saw.
They were fresh and genuine.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-19

Prof. Albert has a lot of photographs
and chrome frames, which he Will sell
low if called for at once.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-19

When you feel cough or bronchial
affection creeping on the lungs, take
Ayers Cherry Pectoral and cure it be-
fore it becomes incurable.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-19
.4TR.aEFE ST.aTIO.H,

IN THE LOUISIANA WESTERN RAIL
" Road, board and lodging. and meals at ali
hours, will he furnished by the undersigned.
Prices moderate. Saloon, attached.
March 10 Gun NCMA CHACHERE,
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-19

Criminal trials at this term of court,
were postponed; and the court is en-
gagged in civil cases.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-19

The weather this week has been
cloudy and wet.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-19

Have Jour photographs taken as Prof.
Albert is going to leave us soon.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-19
Special Report of the Grand Jury on
the Public Roads, Bridges, SC.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish of SCI Landry.

STATE OF LOUISIANA. I
Parish of ST. Landry
In the name, and by the authority of the
State of Louisiana, the grand jurors of the
State of Louisiana, duly. impanneled, sworn
and charged to inquire within and for the hody
of the parish OF st. Landry, State aforesaid,
and si.eUialiy charged to inquire into tho con-
ditioIi OF the public roads and bridges in the
parish Of st. Landl hereby submit the follow
Ing report We consider the public roads and
bridges III our parish to be i'll bad condition
aud in want of immediate work and repairs.
owing to the severe winter season We know it
impossible for tho road ogeraeers, whose term
of ONCE haze lately expired to cause said roads
to he worked properly, and westherefore earn
estly Recommend to the road overseers newly
appointed to proceed Immediately to strict
performance Of their respective duties and a
rigid enforcement Of all laws and ordinances
relative to public roads and bridges.
Respectfully submitted,
JONES P. SMITH,
Foreman Grand Jury.
+. FERREOL PERRODIN,
District Attorney.
Filed March 9th, 1881
W. C. PERRAULT, by. Clerk.
State of Louisiana,
Parish of St. Landry.
do hereby csrtify that the above is a tru'
and correct copy from the original on file ant
of record in my office.
Witness my h4Rd and seal Of office this lott
| day of March A. d. 1881.
B. F. MEGINLEY, by. Clerk.
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St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-19
Special Report Of the Grand Jury OIL
the Parish Jail,

STATE OF LOUISIANA. !
Partial of st. Landry,5
In the name and by the authority of the State
of Louisiana, the grand Jurors OF the State OF
Louisiana. duly impannelled, sworn and charged
to inquire wishn and for the body of the parish
of ST. Landry, State aforesaid and specially
charged tn inquire into the condition OF the
,ail OF parish of st. Landry, respectfully submit
the following report:
After very careful examination of said Jail
we endorse the former reports OF all grand
iuries in condenning the same, and hereby
heartily endorse the action of our police jury
in ordering the construction of a new jail on
the terms and conditions aud according to
specifications adopted II tha ordinance passed
at their last meeting.
Respectfully submitted. ~
Foreman Grand Jury.
F. FERREOI PERRODIN,
District Attorney.
Filed March 9th, 1881
W. C. PERRAELT, by. Clerk.
State OF louisiana,
paulsl of ST. Landry. j
do hereby certify that the above Is a true
and correct copy FROM the original Oh file and
of record III my office.
witness my hand and seal of office this 10th
oas - B, F, MCKINLEY, Dy. Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-19
Special Report of the Grand Jury kela-
tive to Employees, sc.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
DniaL of Ct anINN

STATE OF LOUISIANA, :
Parish Of st. Landry. -
In the name and by the authority OF the state
of Louisiana, the grand jurors OF the State o,
Louisiana, duly impanneed sworn ana cnargeu
to inquire within and for the bedy OF Tue
parish of st. Landry, State aforesaid, peg leave
TO submit the following special report:
Whereas, the present grand jury mas peeh
compelled to examine large NUMBER OF cases
where employees have been charged WIN o.
tanning advances from their employers on the
promise of their labor for the year ana nave
without any known cause forfeited their CON
tract and whereas no law exists upon our
criminal statutes to remedy this evil, thus leaf-
ing farmers or employers at the mercy OF a
class not responsible civilly, we therefore res
pectfully request our honorable Senators ana
members of the Legislature from this parish 10
use their best endeavors at the noxt meeting
of the general assembly to enact statute de-
ciaring such action a criminal Otfense, and to
provide suitable punishment for the COMMITS
sion OF the same.
Respectfully submitted,
JONES p. SMITH,
. Foreman Grand jury.
F. FERREOL PERRODIH,
District Attorney.
Filed March 9th, 1881:
W. c. PERRAULT, by. Clerk.
State of louisiana,
Parish OF st. Landry.
do hereby certify that the above is true
and correct copy from the original on file and
of record in my office. -
Witness my hand and seal of office this 10tl
day of March A. D. 1881.
B. F. MCKINLEY, by. Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-19

Prof. A. Albert, the photographer is
going to leave positively on the first OF
April.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-19
special Report Of the Grand S"r' y"
Ranking Games, &c.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish OF st. Landry: ;. of thu State
of Iouisiana the grand jurors OF the oIa'e nd
Ton;si.na. Only ilnpanneled, sworn any ~
charged to inquire within anu Ior the . nuoy
the Parish OF ST. Landry, state aiUt :'I ,st
respectfully make the following repol. han
That while we have indicted ali persons s "n
nroof has been brought before us 1or hetp th
banking houses and banklmS g, Games have
been conducted have been mostly KEPT ny liz
ponsibe and transient persons WY ~; ~ Of the
leave the parish before the meetihs u wv
. That there are and have been Tor soin6
time large gatherings called ialLs, ac ~" no has
gambling and sale OF liquor withon QUIZ ilec halI tor
taken place under pretenGe OF pens ; neiI have
some charitable object. that SAID Ialrs I nav
become d nuisance to the parish anu a, mme
entailed great cost on the parish from cLlIJ
ine the same were intoxicated, We theiei ~ .
recommend that the executive 0lncein I " h,nE
parish be directed to enter and close an phn IN
ing houses and banking games Fam 70 'n Mace Under
immaculate arrest all persons engaged IN h1.p
ing or betting at said games. ana tna. 'n ',y
further be directed to lmneuiatey US ,riny
DIace. and place under arrest all persons st!
| ANY fair or gift enterprise OF any hlhu "not I,
! gambling is allowed or where sprltuous man hlai.
or yenous liquors of any kind are sofa WITHOUT
N Respectfully submitted. ,,,ru
| Foreman Grand Jury.
F. FERREOL PERRODIN,
District Attorney.
I 'i'|' '''''' N ". G. PERRAULT, by. Clerk
State of Louisiana,
do hereby certify that the above Is So. tru d
and correct copy from the original on nle anu
of record i'll my office. .,; 10Th
| Witness my hand and seal OF oihce Vhio A''
o"s "a -'''i "a B. F. MEGINLEY, Dy. Clerk
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-19
Clippings.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD

NO: Democrat: With track laying
about to begin both ways from Alexan-
dria, and already commenced at the
New Orleans and Shreveport ends, the
New Orlean Pacific railroad is no longer
what the late William Allen would call
a "barren ideality.' 1t has become Il
living fact, it being reasonably certain
that trains will be running from New
Orleans to Shreveport, and on into the
wilds of extreme Northwest Texas by
the first of September. The present
favorable weather affords an opportuni-
ty to push the work that it is not being
neglected.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-19
FOREIGN EMIGRANTS,

Chicago Inter Ocean: For the past
five years the following has been the
list of emigrants arrived in New York
during the month of February: In 1877,
1,947; in 1878, 1881; in 1879, 2,617; in
1880, 1904; and in 1881, 9,755. The
emigration this year proves to be i'm
menSe.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-19

According to the report of the New
Orleaus Cotton Exchange this city re-
ceived from September to the close of
February, 1,194,344 bales of cotton. The
total cotton receipts of all the ports for
the same length of time amounted to
4,5S2.213 bales, an increase this season
OF 3SO,S72 balcs.-[N. o. Times.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-19
LOCAL ITEMS.

OPEL0UsAS, SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 1881.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-19

Wahle, Edmond, acres near Wable's bridge.
adjoining J. Roy's, bounded north by
east by John Roy, west by Alphonse wable,
naked land, ta'es re, $500
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-19

ULATION

WASHINGTON, March ia bnlletiOn
issued by the census bureau giving the
proportion of f fore born c to native
Territories, shows that in no State OF
Territory does the foreign element
equal the native, although in many it
bears large proportion to- it, with three
exceptions, namely: Florida, Louisiana
and Texas. The Southern States are
practically without any foreign element
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-19

Richard. Francois, $50 acres. Paouemine. adj
joining Mrs. W. Fishers, bounded north
by Mrs. VIM. Fisher, south by Railroad
lands, east by unknown, west by unknown
with improvements, taes 1915 and 1876,
$32.67.
Richard, Jean, so acres. Queue Tortue adou-
ing d. Smith, bounded north by public land
south by Smith, cast by Smith west by
public land. Is acres in cultivation, with
improvements, ta'es 1876, S14.34.
Richard, l.. ", 50 acres, Marais Boulard adj
Joining J. Mayors, bounded north by public
land, south by James Mayer, east by Shcp-
pard west by unknown, taos 1874, 1875 and
1876, S32.9S.
Richard, Marian, 800 acres, PlaQuemine Ridge
in section 35 and 36 township 6, south rang
2east, bounded north by unknown, south
by unknown, east by unknown, west hy
unknown, with improvements: $50 acres in
section 30 and 81 township south range ,
east. bounded north by unknown, south by
unknown, east by unknown, west by IN
known, wood land $50 acres in Faquctai-
que, bounded north by public land, south
lJy unknown, east by Bayou Malet, west
by unknown, wood land, ta'es 1874, 1879 and
1876 $l08.23.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-19

Capitolian We are glad to note the
fact that our people are fast closing up
their ranks as to matters of public in
terest.s Prejudices are being wiped out
| in the promotion of this important pur-
pose to very gratifying extent. No
greater evidence of the s0lidity of the
community can be found than in the
fact of solid support given periodicals
published within their limits. When
people generally realize the fact that all
work left at home tends to build up
and strengthen community's business
| facilities the sooner Southern towns
and villages will grow in population
aud enterprise.
Marksville Bulletin 1t is confidently
asserted by those who know, that the
n. O. Pacific Rail Road will be COM
pleted from New Orleans through to
Shreveport by the first of August next.
1t is also stated upon good authority
that there will be direct rail road COM
munication by means of the same road
between New QrleaRs and San Francis
co by January, 1889. This is indeed a
bright prospect for Louisiana and par
ticularly so, for the city of New Orleans
The greatest rail road capitalists in the
Union have control Of this road and
propose to spare no expense to secure
its early completion.
/ Marksvilie Bulletin The Morgan
road up Bayou Bnnf is making head
way. The cars ere many months will
be in Avoyelles Parish. Then will bt
heard tile first whistle of q locomotive
that ever broke the Rip Van Wrinkle
stiffness of our atmosphere, and thel
will dawn new and prosperous era TO
our parish. The Pacific Road will pust
the Morgan pretty close,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1881-06-23
Thursday Morning %. 1881. 26.1
A GOOD ME NoRY SERVED HIM
WE'LL. es@VQaHi

aaa n f.
Brown was carpenter and Johns
son lawyer 10 town in NewHamp-
shire. Brown was bright aod had
remarkable memory and was FOND Of
politics, while Johnson was leading
young lawyer and local political
leader, Both belonged to the same
party, aud both were appointed to
the same State Convention, at which
a very important subject was TO be
discussed and acted upon. johnson
had prepared long and able speech
which he intended to deliver 10 the
convention. The two young dele
gates took passage in the same stage
to proceed TO the convention, which
was to be held at the capital of the
State. They we're the only passen
gers, and to while away the time
and fully prepare himself, johnson
rehearsed to Brown the speech
which be intended to deliver -
Brown ives delighted and requested
johnson to repeat it. which johnson
did Brown repeated his laudations
of the speech, and was so much
pleased that be requested johnson to
repeat it third time, and finally
prevailed upon him to do so. BY
this time Browns mind and memory
were pretty we'll imbued, both with
the points and the rhetoric Of his
friend johnson. In due time the
assembled and when the
appropriate subject was brought up
for debate, Brown watched bis ops
portunity and got possession of the
floor. He commenced the speech
which he had learned from Johnson
and before he had proceeded far, he
had the rspt attention of all. The
speech was received with thnnders OF
applause and was pronounced the
best made at the convention. All
the delegates got introduced to
Brown, and congratulated him, and
told him he ought by ell means to
study law. He was appointed alter
nate Hector on the Presidential
Electoral ticket, and bis name and
his speech went the rounds of the
State press.