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St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-10

One OF the most instructive things
about cotton culture in the Atlanta ~.
position is the evidence of Major ,Iones
OF Troupe County, Ga, in regard to his
success as one horse farmer. He had
formerly planted on large scale. and
got into debt. He reduced his force 70
himself and three boys, the oldest 16.
with only two horses. He makes soma
thirty bales Of cotton, besides wheat.
corn, oats rye, potatoes, and go on, and
Keeping a careful account, allowing
wages for the boys, finds that his cotton
costs him cents a pound. The
curse Of the cotton planteri is debt. He
buys all bis supplies on credit, and gets
all his money for the year at one time.
He is obliged to pay at least so per cent
more for supplies on credit than thew
you'd cost him If he had the cash in
hard to pay. The more he expands his
business in that way the more he is
heeced. He is in the hands of his fac
tor, who requires of him that he shall
plant his full acreage of cotton. This
prevents him from raising his own
corn, end obliges him to buy at enor-
mously advanced prices on credit. This
is so great that the aver
age cotton planters crop costs him
nearly twice as much as it should. Ma
TOT Jones has discovered one way to get
','sas5.d it-nOt strange way to q North
rmer. Another way is to associate
and plant on a large SCALE
LB0stol Herald.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-10
Self-Help.
Golden Days.l

Every boy and every girl should learn
the lesson of depending on himself and
herself. They cannot win success by
the help which father or mother OF
friends can give. Self-help is the best
help, the only help that will make one
great.
Those who have attained distinction
in business or scholarship or politics,
have won reputation by their own
efforts. Friends may have aided, but
upon that aid they have never Deepen
ded.
George Peabody, who gave seven
millions of dollars to benevolent OBJ
jects, was the son of poor parents, and
received but meager education. He
was clerk in small Vermont town,
and in other places, and at the early age
of nineteen had made himself so prof.
Gent in mercantile pursuits that he
formed partnership which laid the
foundation of his immense fortune. 1t
was by his self-help that, before he was
thirty-fve, he became the head of
large commercial house.
Salmon P. Chase, the statesman and
the ChiefJ Justice of the United States,
was of family whose circumstances
were poor. At the age of twelve he
was sent from his home in New Hamp-
shire to Ohio, where he divided his
time between hard work on his uncle's
farm and hard study in his uncle's
academy. After graduating at Dart
mouth College he studied law, and, af-
ter a few years spent in reading Black
stone and Kent, opened an office. He
had few, or no, friends to solicit busi-
ness for him. He was obliged to de-
pend on himself. Finally, his own
pluck and perseverance nvercame his |
and from the age of twenty
six years he never lacked work.
Every boy or girl is, like George Pea
body and Chief-Justice Chase, the
of his own fortune. You
must yourself hew your way to success.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-10
Death.
fThibOdaux Sentinel

The peculiar and strange disease that
has been prevailing in this Parish for
three months, leaves the impress of it's
visit, in the numerous deaths that are
daily occurring.
1t has became an epidemic, and nearly
all the people have felt it's influence
more or less. The cool weather appears
to have caused decrease Of cases, and
as the majority of citizens have had
this disease it is hoped that it will soon
take its departure.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-10
A Sad Mistake.
fSugar Planter

We mentioned last week an occur
renee that took place near the dividing
| line between this parish and POinte
Coupee, in which two brothers-i law,
named respectively Gross and Stanley,
had difficulty in store at the dyke in
which Gross was killed, and the subse-
quent bulldozing of the survivor by a
number of masked men-in other words
shot to death by them. 1t now appears
that, SO far from Gross dying from the
ounds inflicted by Stanley, he is rapid
ly recovering and in short time will
be well man again. This information
comes to us from unquestioned authori
ty, and cannot be doubted. The ques-
ton now is: What remedy is there for
the friends of Stanley? He was killed
without any other form Of law than his
caDtOrs chose to exercise, under the i'm
preston that he had murdered his anita
gonist in their encounter at the store
out to his friend. Either way this affair
has bad look: First, in the encounter
in which blood was drawn and, second,
in certain parties taking the law into
their own hands and determining the
punishment to be inflicted upon the
supposed murderer
For the good reputation this parish
has ever sustained, we are glad it did
not occur within our parochial limits
at the same time it should be terrible
warning to those misguided citizens
who are too eager to exercise law with
out waiting for the law itself to take
cognizance of such actions. We have
not heard it limited as to who the ''regu-
lators" We're, nor have we the slightest
idea, but there is one thing certain
IT they can, by any means, be dis
covered, it is due the fair fame of our
sister parish that they be hunted out
and made to suffer for their precipitate
action. Peace is supposed to exist
the South, and that all dis
order and violence terminated within
the past ten years at least, and how can
we face this popular belief when we
have to narrate such occurrences as we
have mentioned LET us have peace"
IN fact as well as name and let Louisiana
be the first State to prove that she
means it to all intents and purposes.
We begin to awaken to new life, and
shall we prove recreant to the light
hat is breaking in upon us?
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-10

Subscription books for the relief of
churches and various other so-called
charitable or philanthropic purposes,
are being circulated very numerously.
This is the season of the year when this
class of begging is most vigorously pur-
sued. There may be some worthy OBJ
jects seeking relief in this way, but GER
tain it is that many of these solicitors
for ga little pecuniary aid" can be
safely refused by the liberal minded,
and no harm will be done.-[City Item.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-10
Fire Insurance.
j. p. HODGE, General Agent,

At Judge Moore's Office, Opelousas, La.
pROPERTY surveyed and policies written di-
rect and recorded at this office, and losses
paid without delay.
Sugar-houses, gins, mills. stores and mer-
chandise all insured at reasonable rates; and
special ir ducements offered on dc, Hings and
fnrm property against both fire and lightning,
for five Years on annual payments.
PRINCIPAL COMPANIES REPRESENTED:
Estab'd C'h as'ts
Fire Association of Phila. 1917. .-..$ 4312, 27O
Continental, of New York 1S43.... 4,OOO,GO7
London Assurance Corpora'n 1870 1885,, l10
Niagara OF New York 1867. 1000, 900
Correspondence with responsible property
owners solicited and their risks will be inspect
ell and rates fixed ON application.
j. P. HODGE,
General Agent for st. Landry and adjoining
parishes, and has come to stay.
nov. 19-tf
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-10

my BACK ACHES So, and I feel
miserable" said hard working man.
The doctor questioned him and found
that he had been habitually costiye for
years that now his kidneys were dis
ordered and his whole system deranged,
kidney-WOr was recommended and
faithfully taken and in a short time
every trouble was removed. The cleans
ing and tonic power of this medicine
on the bowels and kidneys is wonder-
ful.-[Congregationalist.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-10
NOTICE.

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La,
November 2Sth, 1881.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named 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 nth
OF January. 1882: Nannette Soileau Vldrine,
homestead No. No. 4635, for the W. Wa see
ton and E3 of E4 section 2T7S 2 W, Lou
lsiana Meridian. and names the following as
his witnesses, viz: Alcde Vidrine, ULCER VI
drine, David Young and Estate Vidrine, of St.
Landry parish, La.
GEO. BALDEY, Register.
Dec. 3-5t
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-10
" Office.
U. 8. LAND OFFICE, NEW oRLEAN

U. 8. LAND OFFICE, NEW ORLEANS, La,
October Goth, 1881. 5
Complaint having been entered at this Office
by Joseph Fruge against John Collins for
abandoning his homestead entry No. 5464, dated
April 26th, 1880, upon the WI of E4 section
8, township 10 r in st. Landry parish,
Louisiana, with view to the cancellation of
said entry: the said parties are hereby sum
moned to appear at this office on the 21st day
Of December, 1881, at II O'Clock A. NJ, to respond
and furish testimony concerning said alleged
abandonment.
GEO. BALDEY, Register.
VIM. NJ. BURWELL, Receiver.
Nov 19-5t
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-10
NOTICE..

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La, I
November 4th 1881. 5
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
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 18th
OF December, 1881, viz: Thomas E. Bell, home
stead No. 1882, for the WI of WI section % T
as e, Louisiana Meridian, and names the
following as his witnesses, viz: Benjamin
Walden, A. J. Mitchell, A. w. Carol and w. B.
Mitchell, of st. Landry, La.
GEO. BALDEY,
NOV. z2-5t Register.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-10

The Courthouse officials are reioiced
because the Sheriff is having new
fence placed around the venerable nile.
On dismal nights all the vagrant cattle
of the neighborhood repose in the lower
rooms and'usually leave their carries de
casite lying around in inconvenient
places, greatly to the disgust of the
officials aforesaid. We suggest a vote
Of thanks to the Sheriff and that Auens.
tin be chairman.-[West Baton Rouge
Sugar Planter.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-10
NOTICE..

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La,
November Goth. 1881. 5
Notice is hereby given that the following
named 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 Opeousas La, on the 5th of
January, 1SS2,vi Don Louis Deville. homestead
No. 30s3, for the 81 S WI section 80 2 s E,
Louisiana Meridian, and names the following
as his witnesses, viz: Frank Hebert, FlOrian
Hehert, Joseph Hebert and j. B. Robert, of ST.
Landry parish, La
GEO. BALDEY,
Dec. 3-5t Register.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-10

A HEAVY YIELD.-Mr. Belezaire La
vigne, one of our most energetic young
farmers, realized from seven acres OF
of plant cane, seventeen hogsheads of
prime sugar. We don't want to brag
OF home productions, but if any one can
make better showing, please trot him
out. In addition to the sugar above
mentioned, thirty five barrels of mo-
lasses must be added.-[West Baton
Rouge Sugar Planter.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-10

Mr.. John Goode, a brother of our
fellow citizen J. S. Goode has been
visiting relatives and scenes of his
early days, the present week. He has
been resident of Texas some 25 years.
He reports that among deaths published
in Galveston he has noticed the name
of N. H. Smith, probably a former
citizen Of Thibodaux.- Sen
tinel
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-10

The man or woman with nothing to
do, can't do it. 1t can't be done. When
humanity reaches the conditioned moth
ing to do, it becomes drone in society,
and drag upon life. 1t is death stalk
ing about in human form. and the
sooner it is buried, the sooner the grave
receives that which belongs to it
TFarmeryille Gazette,
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-10
MISCELLANEOUS.
FOR SHE.

A VALUABLE PLANTATION ON THE
right bank of Bayou Courtableau, about one
mile above Barry's Landing. with lot of plant
cane sufficient to plant thirty arpents. 1t con-
tains 500 arpents, of which half is cleared, and
has residence and cabins thereon. Terms OF
sale liberal. H. L. GARLAND.
Dec Aft
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-10

A Northern paper points out two evils
which are beginning to be understood
by cultivators of the soil in the South
ern States. One of them is the unnec-
essary dependence upon the North for
wheat, corn, oats, barley, &c, for
$l6O,OOOOoo per year are paid to pro-
though the crops might be cheaply
raised here. The other evil is the credit
system once 80 universal and still gen.
eral. By it says the authority we quote
from. the planter pays 40 per cent. more
for his supplies than is necessary, and
can buy them and can sell his cotton to
but one man. In short, he puts himself
financially almost wholly in the hands
OF another. Unquestionably, progress
is being made in both these respects,
though it is slow and hard work to
break up old and fixed customs.-[ Bos-
sier Banner.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-10

TROUBLESOME CHILDREN, that are
always wetting their beds ought not to
be scolded and punished for what they
cannot help. They need a medicine
having a tonic effect on the kidneys
and the urinary organs. Such a medi-
cine is Kidney Wort. 1t has specific
action. Do not fail to get it for
Observation-Disclosures,
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-10

The cotton States pay to the North
S15O,OOO,00O annually for wheat, corn,
oats and hay. That fact is worthy Of
careful study by every citizen. That's
where the money goes.-[Bossier Ban
Der.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-10
THARLES N. EALER,

HHARLES N. EALER
MATCHMAKER AND JEWELER,
Corner Main and Landry Streets. Opelousas
Keeps constantly on hand, for sale, general
assortment of Clocks, Watches and Jewelry,
and
Grover Baker Sewing Machines.
He also gives his personal attention to repair
ing Clocks, Watches, Jewelry, and Sewing
Machines of all kinds.
dec. Ally.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-10
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. Cali and see.
CHAS. PEFFERKORN.
Opelousas, March 5th-tf
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-10

1t seems that the poor consumer in
this country is never to have the advan-
tage which big crops and over produce
ton ought to legitimately bring him.
Everything in the commercial world
seems to be worked now by combina
ton. If manufactured iron begins to
tdroop IN the market on account of the
large supply the capitalists who own
the mills get together and agree to stop
the, production. This has a most nat
nral effect, and in short time prices
pop up again. The whisky distillers
OF the West, who are suffering A little
on account Of their ability to turn ont
more whisky than the people can con-
venlently consume, are organizing now
to run their establishments on "short
commons" and in month or two whis-
ky will be as firm as hard cider A
movement is now on foot among the
mlllers OF the Northwest and West to
suspend milling for short period. II
is claimed by them that the fine crops
In Europe have put stop to the ex-
portatlon OF flour, while the spectators
IN TINS country have run wheat up to
an exhorbitant and unnatural price.
They claim that -four is entirely too
low to-day for the price of wheat. By
stopping the mills they hope to create |
a demand for -four, while they Wilt
lower the price of wheat by giving the |
speculators more than they can carry. |
1t Will be seen that by proper organiza-
ton this sort OF thing can be made tn |
apply to every branch of human indns-
try POST Dispatch.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-10
THE
AMERICAN FIELD.

L and recognized authority on all sporting
matters. Devoted to the Dog, Gun, Rifle,
Fish and Fishing, and all legitimate Sports OF
the Field. A Weekly Chronicle OF all Sporting
events.
One Year. $500 Six Months. .....-$2.0 90
Three month";. LOO Clubs OF 3 or more,
yr. to any address, IS each.
Specimen copies sent on receipt of 10 cents.
Published so as to reach Subscribers every Sat
urday.
AMERICAN FIELD PUB. CO., Proprietors,
155 and 157 Dearborn Street,
Chicago, Ill.
n. Rowe, Mohawk" Editor and Manager,
May %, 1881
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-10
B. II. .Yartel.
DlCells7zg for Sale.

4 GOOD DWELLING CONTAINING SIX
- rooms, and kitchen, situated at the corner
OF Court and Cherry streets, Opelousas, are for
Sept. 17-6m. 7. s. RICHARD.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-03-31
TO INSURE E.4RGE CROPS USE THE STa9D4RD
.'oa = FERTILIZER or. TIE 1SQETH.
Stems Raw Bone SuperphOsDhate'
STEKys Pure GBouND BosE.

fertilizers Fertilizer and
conn
Ground
applicable
patrons he who
enloe oftl
Dr. per
dsparesn
ito
men draw from " cult tiUu
Cereal prod stand desire
0 ers etc
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-03-31
How 70 Buy a Horse.


An old horseman, speaking Of this
subject, says: "If you want to buy a
horse, don't believe your own brother.
Take no mans word for it. Your
eye Is your market. Don't buy a
horse in harness. Unhitch him and
take everything off but the halter, and
lead him around. If he has a corn,
or is stiff, or has any other failing, you
can see it. Let him go by himself a
little ways, and if he slaves right into
anything you may know he's stone
blind. No matter how clear and
bright his eyes are, he can't see any
mole than bat. Back him up, too.
Some horses show their weakness or
tricks in that way when they don't in
any other"
"But be as smart as you can, you'll
get caught sometime. Even an expert
gets stuck. A horse may look ever 50
nice, and 60 q mile minute, and yet
have fits, for instance. There isn't a
live man could tell it till something
happens. Or he may have weak
back, Give him the whip and off be
goes for a mile or two, then, all of a
sudden he sits down in the road. At
ter a rest he gets up and starts again,
but he soon sits down tor good, and
nothing but derrick could raise him.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-03-31
Bridal Tours



An eminent physician Of New York
upon the occasion of his daughters
marriage, prohibited her from going
on the usual bridal tour. He did this
from considerations Of health and deli
cacy, which are not generally borne
in mind, The first experiences of a
bride are such that she would naturally
court retirement and rest rather than
ostentatious publicity. a young cou-
pie in public cars and at hotel tables
cannot keep the precious and happy
secret al to themselves. Their newly
formed relation tells itself in thou
sand ways. Of this, the bride is CON
.scious, and the ordeal to a sensitive
young woman Is most trying. Then
the sudden change in the life Of the
woman is liable tp bring on physical
arrangements which may last q life
time, for the shock to and exhaltation
of her feelings react on her body, often
injuriously. So the New York doctor
We have been speaking of ordered his
daughter, with her young husband,
to enter at once upon the duties of a
new home, and to postpone the tour
until at least a month had passed
away.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-03-31
HIdrOphObla Remedies.

Editors Appeai-A citizen of this
place who has travelled good deal
and is a man of intelligence, informs
me that be is in possession of cure
for hydrOphobia. His statement is
that it acts promptly and efficiently,
and is anxious for an, opportunity to
test its efficacy to any unfortunate suf-
ferer. In reading your issue of yes
terday, / saw the case Of Albert w.
Keck reported, which induced me to
address you on the subject, SO that if
any similar case should present itself
you might telegraph and give time to
the party to try his remedy. tie has
every confidence in what he states, and
if trial should result happily it
would be u great boon 10 the dreadful
suffering of disease which has hlth-
erto proved the opprobrium of the
medical profession. The party would
pay his own expenses, provided the
patient did not receive the expected
relief. JAS r. TELFAIR, Nj. D.
Grenada, Miss. March II, 1881.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-03-31
gA4tioalt

CAKES. buildings, etc, are improved
by making the currants, sugar, and
flour hot before using them.
ORANGE CAEE.- Two cups Of -four,
two cupsof sugar, half a cup Of water,
the yolks Of five eggs and whites of
four. two teaspoonfuls Of yeast powder,
grated rind and juice of one orange.
SowISG clover with wheat in the
spring, to be turned under in the fall,
will pay. One bushcl of clover seed
is enough 70 SOW eight acres.
ALL sorts Of vessels and utensils
may be purified from long-retained
smells Of every kind, IN the easiest
and most perfect manner, by rinsing
them out we'll with charcoal powder,
after the grosser impurities have been
secured with sand and water.
Welsh RAREBIr. Toast thin slices
Of bread and cut into squares; butter
while hot; moisten slightly with hot
water and lay on hot plate; sprinkle
with salt, pepper and mustard. Pour
over enough melted cheese to cover,
and servo hot, slice of toast to each
person.
BRIDE's CAKE-Two cups Of sugar,
one half cup Of butter, the whites OF
five eggs beaten to a stiff froth, one
cup ST cold water; mix well together;
then add three cups Of -four into which
one teaspoon Of soda and two of cream
of tartar hage beea stirred; beat
briskly for TWO mjnuses; favor with
almond. and bake in g. quick oven
frost the top.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-03-31
ItBurns without Heat.

New York Sun.l
Highly interesting experiments with
a newly discovered mineral essence
took place few. evenings ago at the
laboratory of the eminent Partisan
analytical chemist, NJ. Wuertz. Hav-
ing filed lamp with the liquid IN
question and ignited the wick, NJ.
Kordig, the discoverer of the essence,
tossed the lighted lamp up against the
ceiling, besprinkling the bystanders as
we'll as himself with the flaming fluid D.,
which, however, TO the astonishment
of all present, proved utterly devoid
of heat or burning capacity. He then
soaked his pocket handkerchief in the
essence and set it on fire; the essence
burnt itself out, but the handkerchief
remained uninjured, as did his hat
after subsection to similar trial.
Then NM. Wuertz, Dumas and Erie
del plunged their hands into a pan
filed with the burning liquid, with
drawing them with fingers all alight,
like so many thick jets of gas. They
experienced no sensation of heat what
soever upon the skin surface thus
apparently in a state of active COM
bustion. Other experiments followed
of an equally wonderful nature, con-
clusively demonstrating that the
e'Kordig essence" is capable of pro-
ducing light wiglp9at heat
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1881-03-31

"a Friend" writes Chief of Police
Davis from Chicago, saying that he
had seen an account of several persons
in this city being bit by rabid dog,
and in the interest of humanity sends
the following recipe, which is said to
be an infallible preventive of hydro
phobis-
One and one-half ounce of elecam-
pane root, crushed; boil in one pint of
sweet milk until reduced one-haf
strain and drink, eating nothing that
day. Miss one day. On the third
day take two ounces of root similarly
prepared, and eat nothing that day.
Miss another day. On the fifth day
take two ounces more Of the root, eat
ing nothing that day.