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St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-10
OPELOUSAS, La. SATURDAY, DECEMBER TO- 1881.

do you think of man that carries con-
cealed weapons knowing that it is
against the law?"
Uncle Jack-"Well Boss, Ise got
but precious little ter say bout hit, but
my pinion is dat hes not much Nv a
gemlin."
Reporter" What do you think Of the
Sunday law ~
Uncle Jack-"Fur dat, Ise satisfied,
it der tax payers can stan it gwiss ole
Jack can"
Reporter-"But how, or what do you
mean about the tax payers -
Uuncle Jack-"Why dis dat da hav
ter pay fur all de ften an sootin an
cuten dats what, dis chile din't pay no
tax if de white folks can stan it can"
Reporter-"How would you stop
drunkenness, would you shut up the
whiskey shops or raise the tax on their
license 2"
Uncle Jack-"Dis is what ide do Jist
punish de man dat got drunk an cut up,
| tell you boss Ide ball and chane EN-
an put dem to work on de road" We
thought uncle Jacks philosophy good.
Yours, JOHN OsHANE.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-10
An Arkansas Negro with q
Wall Street Education.
little Rock Gazette.l


"Mr. Armield," said Simon, "will yer
OWN me fur five munts. A man is
about ter get a mortgage on my sto',
and wants de ready money bad"
"Brudder Simons," said Mr.. Armfeld,
rehectively marking on the sidewalk
with his stick, Else been a big financial
benefit to yer"
"Doan see how, when yer owes me
$1O."
20 IF = II a,d shev g yer will yer let me off
eyes, an be powerful glad OBJ de
chance"
"Some time ago." continued Mr.. Arm
field, II came ter yer stO' and bought
SIS wuth Of goods on credic. Amt dat
a fack z"
"Yas, keep ur comin'."
"Three days afterward / cum roun'
an paid yer. Amt dat fack 7"
"Yas. cut again"
"Seberal days after dis my credic wuz
so strengthened dat cum roun' an got
81 wuth on credic. Amt dat a fack ~
"Yas, cum again"
1.-TWO days afterward cum roun' an
paid yer de 81: pen s9o on De e,na;a naxed day
dS, huOWs nA you o"So AAc wv
Now how'se yer gwi ter show dat.
yer's been a financial benefit ter me ~
cease saved money fur yer"
elbow, sab Z"
"In dis fack-my credic wuz so
strengthened dat I could hab got in
debt FOR $50; but | conquered my feel
ings and let yer off wild $40. Now amt
dat fax r.
"Hit do look dat way, Mr.. Armfield." )"
ssAn' now dat our little 'sturbance is
settled, I'll cum roun' Sunday and ate
dinner wild yer.n
THE N. O. PAC1FIc.-From Major
Morse, the indefatigable and highly
competent superintendent OF this line
we learned that track laying would be
finished to the Atchafalaya by this
evening.-[Baton Rouge Capitolian
| Nov, 10th.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-10
Judgment.
18TH DISTRICT COURT, ST. LANDRY
PARISH, La, NO. 1916.
AZELIA F. SIMIEN VS.. ALEXANDER
SIMIEN.

This is suit by plaintiff for separation OF
property for dissolution of the community OF
acquets and gains existing between her and
the defendant, and to have, adjudged and
recognized as her separate property the fol-
lowing stock, to-wit: Three dun COWS, three
red cows, two black cows, one brown COW, one
black year old heifer, one red one year Old
heifer, one speckled one year old calf. one
spotted one year old beef, one four year old red
beef with white spots, one four year old red
heifer, one two year old red helfer, one l year
old red heifer, one large reddish dun cow, one
dun spotted COW, one white two year old heifer
with red spots, also one blue American mare
about five years old, one two year Old bay
mare, one three year old sorrel mare, one three
year old sorrel mare, one four year old sorrel
mare, one black horse about twelve years old
one twelve year old sorrel mare, and one !
old horse colt all said stock being branded
about thus facsimile of brand to be seen at
this offce) or nearly all of them. Plaintiff also
claims that the said brand, as also about fifteen
head of gentle hogs as her separate property,
and demands that the same be so adjudged-
and that she be decreed to be entitled to ad-
minister the same alone, as also any other
property which she may subsequently acquire
Due proof was offered as to all these as also
of the other substantive allegations of her
petition, all of which were duly proved up, for
these reasons and because the law " ana me e.
and against defendant, and she having fully
proved up her case, it is by reason thereof now
| ordered, adjudged and decreed that plaintiff be
and she is hereby separate in property from
defendant, her husband, with full and sole
power to administer her present separate prop
erty and such other property as she may here
after acquire, from any interference from or
| by her said husband that the afOre described
stock of cattle and horses, as also the brand
aforesaid, and the stock of hogs above referred
! to- and the same is hereby decreed to be her
separate paraphernal property, and Ito belong
| to her alone, that the community OF acluets
and gains heretofore existing be dissolved :
that this judgment do take effect from Octo-
Der 27th, 1881, and that defendant pay all
costs.
Done read, and signed in open Court this
26th day of November, 1881. The words have -
and " above" enterlined before signing.
1 GEO. W. HUDSPETH,
| Judge 18th District of La.
/ nac q st Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-10
JUDICIAL ADVERTRSEMENT
SALE.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OFsT. LANDRY,
No. 2l64.
WIN. RILEY VS.. PATRICK KEOUGH.

By virtue of a writ OF feri facias issued
out of the honorable District Court, i'll and for
the parish of st. Landry, in the above entitled
suit, and to me directed, Twill proceed to sell at
public auction, to the highest bidder, at the
Courthouse of said parish, in the town OF Ope-
lousas, on SATURDAY, the 7th day OF
January, 1882, at II o'clock A. NJ, the following
described property, to-wit:
1856 72JlOO acres OF land situated in st. Landry
parish, being Nos. B. and and north half OF
north west fractional quarter of section y in
township south range l east as per patent
to said Keough, dated 3oth day OF June, 1876
TelmS-Cash.
c. c. DUSON,
Sheriff of the Parish of ST. Landry.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-10
DTKEHC SALE.
PROBATE COURT. PARISH ST. LANDRY.
NO. 4023.
ESTATE OF AMELIA ROBIN, DECEASED

Bv virtue of an order of the honorable Pro-
bate Court of the parish OF St. Landry, there
will he sold at public auction, to the highest
bidder by the undersigned administrator or
any duly qualified auctioneer at the last
residence of the deceased at Coulee Croche.
parish OF st. Landry, on TUESDAY, Deceln-
ber 27th, 1881, the following described property
belonging to the estate of Amelia Robin,
deceased, to-wit:
About fifty acres of land situated at Coulef,
Croche in said parish of st. Landry, bounded
north by Zepherin Leger, south by Hypolite
yenable. east by public land and west by
Valsin Richard.
Terms and Conditions. -One-lourth cash ana
the balance payable in three equal annual III
stellments from the day of sale; the INSTALL
ments to bear per cent interest from their
respective maturities, and the land to remain
specially nortgaged and the vendors privilege
to be retained thereon.
ALEXANDRA VENABLE,
Nov o6-5t Administrator.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-10
NOTICE OF TABLEAU.
PROBATE COURT. PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
No. 4060.
ESTATE OF SUSAN ELIZABETH ANDRUs

ESTATE OF SUSAN ELIZABETH ANDNIo.
Whereas, Clinton B. Andrus administrator OF
the estate of Susan Elizabeth Andrus, deceased.
having filed a provisional account OF admins
tration and tableau OF distribution OF debts OF
said estate, accompanied by his petition praying
for the hOmologation of same.
And. whereas, the prayer OF said petition has
been granted by an order of court bearing date
October 2Sth 1881,
Now therefore notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
tabeau in writing in my Office i'll the town OF
Opelousas, within the time required by law.
why the said tableau should not be homologa-
ted and confirmed.
JAMES o. CHACHERE,
Nov of-kb Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-10
W.S DEPOT.

NEW ORLEANS DAILIEs, ILLUSTRATED
IN Literary, Police, and Fashionable Weeklies,
Monthly Literary and Fashionable Magazines,
Seaside and other Library publications. full
line of pens, inks and stationery. Agent for
all newspapers and other publications in the
United States. At the Postoffice, Opelousas.
Oct 22-tf
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-10
PUBLIC S.4LE.

ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18TH, 1881, AT
~ 10 O'Clock A. NJ. will sell at public auction,
on plantation late residence of Auguste Donate,
fls, near tho road leading from Opelousas to
Washington. A lot of cattle, horses, household
furniture beds, bedding, etc.
Terms-Cash.
LUDGER LEMEL.LE,
Dec 8 Agent.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-12-10
MISCELLANEOUS.
FOR YOUNG LADIES'.

NV school for the education OF young ladies'
is now open in my dwelling at Opelousas.
intend this Institution to be permanent, and
will endeavor to meet the wants OF this COM
munity. by atfording facilities for thorough
education.
TERMS.
Tuition in primary branches, per month, 50 SO
Tuitiou in Academic 50 3 90
French 81
Music with use of piano, 6 on
Drawing, daily lessons) W
Painting, ttri-weekly lessOns,) g w
Vocal Music, gratis.
Board, l. w
Washing, per dozen, 70
All dues payable monthly, in advance.
MRS. NJ. NJ HAYES.
Oct 29-tf
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STATE ITEMS.

The express train on the Delaware,
Lackawanna & Western road, struck
and killed an old woman named Mrs. PHI
ger, at point about mile from Scranton
She was picking coal along the track and
did not notice the approach of the train
Her body was badly mangled.
A shepherd dog on the farm of Mr.
Thomas Hahn at Seeleyville, WAYNE
county, had been seen repeatedly to drag
a large piece of bark up steep hill back
of the farmhouse, where thick crust had
formed, then deliberately seat himself on
it and slide to the bottom of the hill.
Many people have Witnessed this strange
freak of the dogs, and after coastins
down the hill several times the dog would
carry the bark sled to place Of safety
until he needed it again.
An old clock weight with a plug in it
attracted the attention of Officer Cooper
as he examined the premises of Addison
Howland, the miser who died recently in
Meadvil.e. Upon knocking it out s61 in
silver pieces, of dates from u to $50 years
ago, rolled out. A dirty paper that bore
the marks of many feet when picked up
was found to contain $3.50 in greenbacks.
More than $4,000 in all has been found
upon the premises and in every incon-
ceivable utensil and place. The coins
have additional value through their age
and rarity.
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CourtinE One and Marrying the Other.

CourtinE One and Marrying the Other.
Columbus, o.. Correspondence of the World.
A prominent state official has two very
beautiful and highly accomplished daugh-
ters-Miss Kate and Miss Jennic-both of
whom arc well and favorably known in
society. A carriage trimmer who lived
hard by was assiduous in his attentions
to Miss Jennie, the younger, and mat
ters had progressed so far that an en-
gagement was entered into with the con-
sent of her father, and all the arrange
ments were made to celebrate the nuptials.
Cards were out, presents were selected
and congratulations had already begun to
arrive. Suddenly and without exp!ana-
tion tine invited guests were notified that
the wedding had been indefinitely post
poned. The reasons therefor have Just
been made known. On Tuesday Miss
Jennie went to her room and found lying
on her dressing case q note addressed to
her sister in the handwriting of her
affianced. With a woman's curiosity she
opened and read the note and was rendered
almost insane to find in it full details of an
arrangement for her sister Kate to meet
the carriage trimmer at the residence of a
minister and have the marriage ceremony
performed that evening. Fastening to the
parlor to confronth her sister she learned that
Miss Kate had gone out short time pre-
viously. Miss Jennie began Immediately to
make preparations to go to the minister's,
but they were interrupted by the arrival
of the carriage-trimmer and his very new
wife, who gave no other explanation for
their conduct than that sit had been in
tended from the first" They then re-
paired to the residence of the carriage
trimmer's father, where they still remain.
Miss Jennie was Frustrated by the unex-
pected blow and now lies at the point of
death from an attack of the brain fever.
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THE BLUE AND THE GREY.
An Unexpected Psrfor nance.


In New Orleans, on Saturday, an i'm
pressive ceremony took place in Greenwood
cemetery. About eleven o'clock the
Charlestown (Mass.) Cadets. Captain
Phipps in command, went to Greenwood
on cars. and, having alighted, marched into
the cemetery. Drawing up in line in front
of the marble statue to Southern soldiers,
the company "presented arms" and came
to "parade rest" The hymn, Nearer,
nv God, to Thee," was then sung by the
entire company, after which beautiful
shield of the Union, made Of flowers, with
crescent and star in the centre, was of
fered in memory of the dead. and placed
on tie marble bust of Lee, on the mOnu-
ment. Then was sung "Thc Sweet By
and By" after which three ruffles Of the
drum we're beaten, and the company
marched silently to the cars and returned
to the city.
Commenting on the above incident, the
Picayune says ''This act on the part OF
the cadets was entirely unexpected, even
by their hosts, the Continental Guards, the
matter having been kept profound Sc
cret. 1t was ceremony conceived in
the spirit OF amity, and performed with
imposing dignity" In Washington cen-
etery the grave of DR.. J. NJ. Cullen, form
erly a member of the Continental Guards,
was similarly decorated. The National
Lancers and tho Charlestown Cadets dined
with the Continental Guards at the Span
ish fort. \ detachment of the Washing
ton Artillery went up Jackson road to meet
battalion OF the Seventy first New York
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PERSONAL.

JAMES TENANT, F. G. S., professor of
geology at Kings college, London, is dead.
THOMAS D. JONES, q we'll known sculp-
tor, died at Columbus, yesterday, aged
sixty nine years.
General MILLER, the new senator from
California, has rented the late Fernando
Woods house.
Mr.. EDGAR BoNAPARTK, son of Colonel
Jerome and Madame Bonaparte, will be
appointed to fill one of the two vacancies
now existing at West Point.
Mrs. SPRAoCE's counsel accepted the
gauntlet thrown down by the governors
attorneys, and have sent word that they
would be ready and present in court next
Friday TO 60 on with the case.
Senator c. s. KAUFMAN, of this county,
was at Mentor on Saturday advising Gar
field as to his Pennsylvania cabinet, and
simultaneously the Nev Era recommends
Wharton Barker. That settles it.
EMORY SroRRs is bagging influence on
every side to get himself appointed audi
tor general. He has written to a great
many of the big lawyers of the country
for letters Of recommendation. He will
not reach.
Agent CHARLES II. DAY, of Forepaugh' S
show, has received nearly 200 photographs
in answer to his offer of $4,000 for the
services for the season Of the handsomest
lady in the land. Thus far young lady
of Bradford is tho favorite.
General GARFIELD's last Sunday in
Mentor has been very quiet and restful.
In the morning he and Mrs. Garfield at.
tended worship in the Disciple church.
No allusion was made in the sermon tN
the president-elcct, but in the closing
prayer the minister mentioned Kim and
his wife by name, and invoked the Divine
blessing in simple and earnest petition,
There was great popular manifestation
in Paris yesterday in honor of the birth.
day Of VICTOR HUGo. A large number o.
tue members of the Chamber of Deputies
and other distinguished persons were re
ceived by NJ. Hugo. While the reception
was going on procession Of deputation
marched through the enormous crowd tt
the residence Of the illustrious author
who saluted the deputations from win
dow. The number of people in all th'
.ieputatiOns is estimated at 100000 Loui
Blanc delivered a penegyric on NJ. Hug,
at the Trocadero.
Mrs. HAYES will take General Garfield
mother and wife to the capitol in her car
riage to witness the ceremonies. On thei
return to the White House Mrs. Haye
will preside at a lunch, at which the in
coming and the outgoing officials will b.
guests, and she will then resign the key
of the White House closets to Mrs. Gar
field. Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes will pass som
days at the residence of Secretary Shcr
man, on X street. Much of the privat
property of Mr.. Hayes las alread
been packed up and will DO shippc
early this week to his home in Fremont
Ohio.
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THE HUMANE FAIR.
Large Crowd Present 1t the ClosinS.

Large Crowd Present ut the Clos,ns.
The Humane fair closed on Saturday
night and there was a tremendous crowd
present. 1t is said that the number Of
persons who were present during the even
ing, coming and going at different times.
was almost 2, 900. The voting was very
lively during the evening" The following is
the list of articles voted off with the names
of the candidates and the amounts of money
collected by each:
Sewing Machine Miss Annie Shober,
s73.s5; Amos Drepperd. s38; Miss Sell
lers, $3.50; Miss Ada Cast, SJ.25.
Boys Bicycle Jacob Shirk, $3.50.
Organ Miss Lucy Offender. SITS !;
Lizzie Aucamp, s14a; Mary Hess. s41.10 ;
Charles White, S36; George Matthews,
$3.50.
Gun, No. /: Theodore Beck, s1eO. IS ;
Harry Shantz. s12.7O; Michael Gray, 81.
Silver Watch Charles Haines, $500 !;
Frederick Neal s2S.97; A. ]. Ginger,
1910.
Butchers Tools John Doerr, sS4.45
A. w. Evans, s17.1O.
Cigar Makers Tools: VIM. Howard,
s5S. IS; John Flenard, 1896.
Bass Violin: Henry Dorwart, s59.41 ;
Abram Stauffer, s16.4O.
Gold Watch: Edward Kress, s175.25
John Stark. 1870
Turkish Pipe: Joseph Bradel, ss2.
Fireman's equipments: Jos. Nei mer,
s5465.
Gold ring: Miss Lizzie Miller. s105,
Amelia Bissinger. S92; Lizzie Kie ifer,
s2O50; Dena Kisffer, s5.25.
The following articles were chanced of
and were won as below Coverlet, NJ.
Kirchner bouquet holder, Kate Acker
man coverlet, Mary Wall table cloth, Cal
lie MOsser Pillow shams, Frederick Lutz
large doll, A. E. COnelle silver caster,
Emma Long bracket, Frederick Nagle
printers stick, J. L. Lyte ice cooler,
- Mound white skirt, Celia VOL
pert set of dishes. Conrad Mower; car
pet, George Weber wax cross, Thos.
Zecher: large cake. George A. Marshall
fruit dish, Mrs. Kicker; box Of cigars
John Flick; cross, ]. LIGHT; glas:
case of cigars, Il. j. TrOyer; HUI
name" doll, Katie Zecher; silver but
ter dish, Mrs. L. II. Bachler
set of tides, John Kautz !; muslin basket
Mrs. Annie Simon pair of urns. join
Kautz; ton Of coal Xavier Ritchie "Em
pire" music box, F. A. Demuth horns
Mrs. Bachler cornucOpia, Friendship
company tides, Frank Fisher silver
mug, Mrs. Paul Smith !; pair of urns
George Killian piece of muslin, Julius
Levy set of tides, Marion Duchman
wax bouquet, Amelia Swope.
A number of other articles were left
over and they will be chanced off by tn
company at future meeting.
The fair was a great success and tn
company will clear between $4,000 ant
SO, 500 by it.
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Shocking Death Of an Old Trapper.

Henry Pcttigrew, a well-known rrapper,
met with a shocking death on Friday. He
usually kept thirty traps along the noun
tain slope and near the Lackawanna river
the year round. On Thursday he placed
one of his traps in the crevice of preci-
picc of rocks, 112 feet from the ground,
where he expected to capture an otter.
On Friday he spied the otter in his trap
and proceeded up the rocky cliff aud along
the precipice, and although the rocks were
covered with ice he reached the trap in
safety. On the return trip, while climb
ing around narrow point with the trap
in his hand and the otter trying his best
to escape. he slipped and fell to the ground
striking on his head and breaking his
neck. A party of lumbermen found Pet
tigrcw's body a few hours later. He was
still clinging firmly to the trap containing
the live otter. The remains were taken
to his home.
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exceed 100000. Mount St. Mary's is one
of the oldest and most widely known Of
the Catholic colleges in the country. The
liabilities arc in the form Of Il mortgage ON
the buildings, salaries Of professors, wages
Of servants and attendants. and trades
mems bills for supplies. The First ma
tiOnal bank of Hanover. Pa. is Il creditor
to the amount of $4,000. Randolph
Nichols Of Frederick has claim Of Is, 900,
the Gettysburg national bank one Of
s6O, 600. \ rebellion has broken out in
the senior class, and the pupils have lett
the institution.
The Democrats Of the Reading city
council had caucus Oh Friday night for
the purpose Of selecting candidate for
city solicitor There were four aSpirants.
viz John b. Dampman. Wayne Hay
man. B. Frank Dettra and John RalstOn,
the latter formerly of this county. Tho
struggle was long and stubborn, resultin e
on the 12th ballot in the choice of Dettra
by vote Of 10 to Is.
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II may be necessary for rs 10 say, to
avoid misapprehension, that the appor-
tionment which we have suggested, Civ
ing the Republicans sixteen probable
congressman in Pennsylvania to eleven
for the Democrats, was not presented as
the fairest division that could be made
between the parties, which differed but
$1,000 in their vote in a total Of about
SOC, 600 but only as the fairest that could
probably be obtained from Republican
Legislature, and as one that divided the
state fairly in population and advan-
tageously in putting contiguous counties
together in districts.
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LANCASTER DAILY lNTEIIGENeER MONDAY
Tho Profits OF National Banking.

MEssRs EDITORS: In the l1TELLIeEN-
GER of Saturday you publish compare
tive statement of the profits of national
and other banks which seems to me to un-
necessarily befog the question.
The national banks can use II per cent.
bond as the basis of their circulation and
still make profit Of ] per cent. pei year
on their capital stock more than they
could as private bankers, as will be readily
seen by the following:
Assume, for easy calculation, that a
national bank starts with 800, GOO capital
With this it buys u per cent. bonds, and
deposits at the United States treasury, re
ceiving 800, 900 in bank notes to use in its
banking business.
1t now has all its money back but s1O
600, and at the end Of the year it draws
81 800 from the government, interest on
its bond, and pays 5000 tax on its 500, 900
of circulation, leaving profit of 5000, OF
exactly per cent. Oh the $40, 600 invested.
The national bank is not required tc
keep single cent of it's circulation as a
reserve fund and can lend the whole of ii
as fully as private bank. Thus far ther
both are equally profitable, but under the
internal revenue laws all banks and bank
ers must pay J per cent. per year tax OF
their capital stock, not invested in United
States bonds. Now the national bank has
all its capital in United States bonds, and
escapes this tax, while the private bank il
using its capital in its business and mus
pay this tax.
SO that national bank even if com
PEELED to bank on u per cert. bont
would make more by this half per cent
per year tax than private bank wou!t
make.
The bonds of the United States are
debt by the acAole people to a rery fen. 1
the legislation therefore which creates a
per cent. bond for the use of nationa
banks in the interest Of the whole peop!
or of the very few: II.