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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-05-14
GRAND FAIR,

GRAND FAIR,
TO BE GIVEN FOR THE BENEFIT OF MOUNT CAR
MEL CONVENT, WASHINGTON
LIST. Table: Supper.
Mrs. Curley, Mrs. Vanhlle and others.
I'd Table GumbO and Coffee.
Mrs Bonneval.
Sd Table: Ice Cream.
Mrs. kavanagh, Miss Anderson, Miss Wilkins
and others.
4th Table: Cakes and Candies.
Miss Sanchez, Miss Prud 'homme and others.
5th Table: Fancy Goods.
Mrs. M. Wartelle, Mrs. Maher, Miss L. Poscy
and others.
9Th Table: Post Office.
Miss NJ. COnkling.
4th Table: Lemonade.
Miss II. Conkling, and others.
PUNCH.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-05-14

OpEL0UsAs, SATURDAY, MAY IA, 1881.

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.
The ST. LANDRY DEMOCRAT can be
fonnd on file at Hewitt g. Haultlaus'
Newspaper Advertising Agency, No "
Exchange Alley, New Orleans, La.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-05-14

cHERIFF,S SALE.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OFST. LANDRY,
No. 1867.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-05-14


Lotion, Romeo, colored. Sixty acres of land
situated on Bayou BGuf. bounded north
by Daniel Wade, east by Bayou Beuf, south
swamp; with tha Improvements thereon.
Amount Of State and parish tales for the
year 1877, seven dollars and fifty four cents.
Luther, George. Three hundred and fifty
hundred acres situated IN the Waxia swamp
boundaries not given. Amount of state
and parish ta'es for the years 1877 and 1873,
thirteen dollars and tWenty-nlne cents.
Lutz, Mrs. Caroline. One lot of ground stua-
ted in Vile Plate, bounded north by Main
street, east by Emile Tate, south by Hilaire
Tate atad vest by Mrs. William Reed
Amount Of State and parish tales for the
year 1877, three dollars and eight cents.
hahs4r APPoloRH i91 P P,wentg acres Of land
north by H. Deshotel, east by H. Gl1illory
and others, south by Paul Laf1eur and west
by Andre Deshotels; with the improve
purchased from Paaf LaieGf. Amoant Of
State and parish ta'es for the year 1878,
four dollars and ninety-five cents.
Lafleur, Mrs. Eleocadie. Eighty acres of land
land situated i'll Observation-Disclosures
not given. Amount of State and parish
tales for the year 1878, eleven dollars aud
tifty-five cents. .s,-..
| Landry, Cyrie. Fifty acres of land situated in
Queue Tortue. bounded north by Ben.
Gvant, east by public land, south by Beer
ing and west by public land. Amount of
State and parish ta'es for the year 1878, six
dollars and sixfy7eight cents;
Ianclais, Francois Forty acres of land sit
lated at prairie Mamouth, bounded north
by Roman, east and south by public land
| and west by Joseph Langlais. Amount of
State and p2rish ta,es for the year 1878, one
dollar and thirty cents.
/ Iatiolais, Mrs. Estave. Ninety-six acres of
land situated at Church Point. bounded
| north by Valsin Richard, east by Bayou
Plaauemine south by Alexandra Latiolais
and west by public land Amount OF State
| and parish ta'es for the year 1873, two dol
| lars and forty eight cents.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-28
BY. CABLE.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 28.--The
Prince of Wales will to-day confer the
order of the garter on the czar.
CONsTANTINoPLE March o.
Great activity prevails in preparations
for the defence Of Volo, and work Of
placing torpedoes commenced. Troops
occupied Trikeri on the Turkish side,
the entrance to Gulf Volo, and earth
works are being constructed there.
ST.. PETERSBURG, March 28.--There
are continued rumQrs of Gen Nell
kOff S resignation. 1t is believed that
the emperor has ordered an ukese to be
prepared eonyoking commissions to
discuss the question of representation
of the people on state questions.
LONDON, March 28.--A correspond
ent at Calcutta says: The impression
grows stronger that whatever the gov
ernment intends doing, it will now be
found impossible to evacuate Canda-
har before autumn. The season is 50
tar advanced that it would be danger
GUS to march troops to India. The
political outlook is so doubtful that
General Hume refused to allow the
departure Of regiments already or.
dered to start.
LONDON, March 28.-Information
in the hands Of the police strongly
tends to confirm the completely OF
three American Irishmen, named
Mooney, O'Donnell and Coleman, in
the recent attempt to blow up the
Mansion House. Although the ex-
tradition treaties do not cover the
matter, the detectives who have been
sent to the continent to seek Mooney
and O'Donnell, will rely upon the
good Offices of the authorities not 10
place legal difficulties in the way of
their arrest.
ATHENS, March 2S.-0n the 9Th Of
April, the anniversary Of Greek iDde-
pendence, a grand review will be held
and the king will present colors to the
regiments composing the garrison Of
Athens and selected detachments
from other regiments. The meaning
of this act and reasons for the choice
of this occasion are obvious. The
ceremony will be followed by orders
for the departure of the various corps
to the allotted stations ON the frontier.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-28

Sherwood & Co.. doing business at
31O Main street, failed this forenoon
for over seven thousand dollars. Mr..
julius A. Taylor is made assignee.
The creditors are scattered all over the
east, and number seme three dozen.
The largest creditors are Pryor & Hell.
eerberg, Baltimore, $537; Stern &
Lyons, New York, S44S,65; Chas Zim
&Co., New York, S363.5s, ard John
OvertOn, jr. Memphis, s49s.2O, besides
the following who are made preferred
creditors;
Samuel Cupples 4 Co., st. LO lis
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-28
IN THE SENATE
Little Malone Draws a Big
Crowd.

WASHINGTON, March 28.-SENATE
The announcement that Malone to-
day would address the senate in vim
dication Of his action and in explana-
tion Of the principles of the read
juster party in Virginia had
the effect Of drawing to the capitol
large audience as early as ten o'clock.
The doors leading to the galleries we're
surrounded by an impatient crowd,
and within few minutes after they
were open every available seat was
taken with the exception of those re-
served for members Of the diplomatic
corps. These we're. however, occupied
before the hour of assembling of the
senate. On the floor in the rear Of
the senators desks were seated large
number of persons, many of them rep
resentatives-elect, while in the various
corridors those who had the misfor-
tune to arrive late congregated and
bewailed their i'll. luck.
The journal OF Saturday having
been read, the vice president laid be-
fore the senate resolution for the
appointment of senate officers, stating
that the senator from Virginia had
the floor.
Mr. Malone prompted his speech
by expressing regret that he should be
compelled again to interrupt the de
liberations Of the senate. II trust y
he said, that the senators and the
country will concede that to this
seeming fcrwardness / am provoked.
If | may fail to challenge the gener.
Gus consideration of those who would
appear to have found pleasure without
justi6cationin their varied .ungenerous
assaults, | do not doubt that | shall
command the respect of the brave and
independent spirits here, as | know l
shall among my own people. | shall
not complain of that indirection which
has characterized the manner and
method of senator's in their illusions
to me. | must accept that they com
port entirely with their own sense of
manly department and senatorial dig
nifty, however little they do with my
own. !"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-28

THIS is the day the 1908 bill comes
up under special order Of the senate.
That it will pass we have very little
doubt. It's advocates are confident as
we'll as arrogant. They seem TO know
exactly what they are doing and can
do. Whilst nothing that the opposi-
tion can say is likely to have any ef-
feet, it is well to call attention to the
outrage and abuse of power about to
be perpetrated. If Judge Wright, or
any high tax democrat for the legisla-
ture, had been charged during the
canvass with favoring such a settle
ment as this, it would have been
sternly and Indignantly denounced.
No democrat could have been elected
on such platform, and those who
vote for this measure cannot excuse
themselves or defend their action be-
fore the people. They are doing
something not contemplated during
the canvass or authorized by the peo-
pie. They will find the tone Of their
constituents very different from the
influences which fill the very air at
Nashville.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-28

The market was weak to-day under
the influence of a decline of 1-l6d
abroad and drop of a dozen points or
so in futures in the east, Sales Satur-
day we're 1850 bales; for export 800, to
spinners $50, closing steady and un-
changed from the previous day. Sales
for the week aggregate 1850 bales, less
than one-fourth of the sales of the
previous week. and divided 14OO bales
for export and $3.50 to spinners. The
leading feature Of the weeks business
was the feeling of apathy among buy
ers for foreign account and a general
incline toward cheaper prices. In.
deed, it is claimed that to affect sales
it was necessary to accept less than
quotations on all poor classes through
out the week. Quotations this fore
noon were &c higher on medium and
better classes than week ago, as fol-
lows.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-28
Rnrnlng :. Z BLg l.apar sIllI.

ST. PAUL, March 2S.-The MANILA
and building, paper mill and pulp
mill Of Ayerill, Russell & Carpenter,
Minneapolis, MINI, caught fire at q
late hour last night by some unknown
cause. a material loss Of four or Eve
thousand dollars was sustained, but is
fully covered by insurance. However,
a far greater loss will be experienced
by the temporary shutting down Of
the mill just at the beginning of the
busy season.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-28

The LEDGER Office book bindery,
l3 Madison street, is in the same
building as the newspaper and job
printing establishment; is oySad BY
The same proprietor, embraces all
machines and material used in first
class book bindery aud is conducted
by competent wOrkman capable Of
aKeepting work in as good and sub.
stautial q style IS eau be done any.
whefe.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-28
How OIeOmargarine is Wade,

NEY YORK, March 28.-The assem-
bly, committee continued the investi-
tion Of the subject of counterfeit butter
and cheese this morning. Gilbert +.
Henshaw, produce broker, testified he
had visited numbers of oleomsrgarine
factories and found that oleomargarine
butter was made from peanuts, lard,
"oleO" oils, alum and acids. In some
factories the employees are exceedingly
filthy, some working half naked and
Others wearing only bag about the
loins.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-28

A private telegram from Chicago
announces the death in that place yes
terday of Mr.. John &, Halpin, once a
resident of this city and connected
with the old Memphis Bulletin 6ftesn
or sixteen years ago. Mr.. Haipin was
native of ireland, and was a genial
pleasant gentlemsn. During his resi-
dence in Chicago he represented that
city in the state legislature and was
prominent in fenian movements.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-28
CLEVELAND.
A Town BulIy Led Out With u
Rope Around His Neck.

CLEVELAND, March ga bully
from Haysville, Ohio, went to Loudon
vile last Saturday, aud among other
reprehenslble things inSulted the edi-
tors of the two papers published there.
Finally the town marshal arrested him,
but half a dozen citizens. took him
away, and, after a liberal castigation,
put rope around the bully neck, led
him beyond the town line aud made
him swear never to show his face again
in Loudonville.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-28
The Peoples Worldwide Ver-
diet

Burpett's Cocoaiue has been sold in
every civilized country, and the public
have rendered the verdict that it is
the cheapest and best hair dressing in
the world.
Burnett's Flayoring Extracts are
invariably acknowledge the pErest
and the best.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-28

The city of Brownsville is high
tax center, and is about as solid
state credit community as there is to
be founS in the state. At the late cleo
tion. in Haywood county, Wilson only
received 15O cut of 1900 demo cratic
votes Yet the merchants aud citi.
Gems generally had the temerity to
hold a meeting last Saturday, and
unite 10 an earnest, ringing protest
against the pending settlement OF the
state debt. This was dcne by the
people. and not altogether by the
press Of the place Now, what pun
ishment, what hide thunder and
uncommon wrath can be in store for
Brownsville? Tie people may look
out to be dealt with as soon as Mem
phis is done for. Brownsville will
catch it SURE. if her people or press
dare to express an opinion contrary
to the dominant majority that is iun-
ming things at Nashville. The organs
have issued orders that Memphis
shall be severely punished fol the pre-
sumption of its press in daring to ex-
press some views, and Brownsville
cannot hope to escape. We have
endured 20 much that we are becom-
ing used TO Il, and can stand almost
anything; but Brownsville is young
and tender. Poor Brownsville!
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-28

with 10 feet 3 inches in the canal, and
8 8feet 3 inches in the chute on the
falls. Weather rainy. Arrived: Cold
en- City, Cincinnati to New Orleans.
Cairo, March %: Arrived--Jas.
D. Parker, Memphis, 9 pm; Wyo-
ming, St. Louis, 10; Ed Richardson,
New Orleans, midnight; Colorado,
Memphis, noon. Departed-Jas. d.
Parker, Cincinnati, 10 pm; Wyoming,
Pittsburg, IL; Greenville, Vicksburg,
midnight; Ed Richardson, st. Louis,
] nm, Clear and warm.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-28
Liverpool AlarlIct up to $50 pm.

LIVERPOOL, March %. = Lard,
prime western, 6rmer, 45s Cd. Baon,
c. G., steady, 4ls Cd; l.. .,6rmer, 4Os Cd;
S. c., steady, Ais Cd. Corn, mixed, dull,
IS I'D for old; 5S sd for new. Turpen-
tine spirits, London, dull. 32s. Re-
eeipts of wheat weak. Atlantic ports
25,OOO quarters; Pacific ports $1,000;
other sources 635Q Receipts Of corn,
q 400
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-28
The XYaY Colton sSolIs Dol.

Our cotton receipts are now 5GS,SS2l
bales ahead of last year al this date,
and exceed the total for either Of the
past FIVE years. 1t keeps rolling in so
liberqlly that many believe we will get
10000 or more bales yet before the end
Of August.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-28
IsnIIron,l ACCIDENT.

CHICAGO, March 28--About 7:3O
o'clock this morning as the incoming
passenger train on the northwestern
railroad was passing the division sire, t
crossing, it collided with a team Of
horses which was being driven across
the track, killing both the horses and
the driver.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-28

TN admirers of legitimate drama
w;lI have n rare opportunity this week
~ listen 70 ;ts Interpretation by one
of The leading trage,.1 1ians of the day.
Mr.. Mccullough needs no iDtroduc,
ton in this country. BE comes PACK
10 this city after a years absence as ~
old friend and favorite, enjoying the
increased admiration and respect OF
the American public He is
a talented, conscientious, pains
taking artist who has done much
10 elevate the tone Of his profession to
improve public taste and to familiar
Tze the masses with the noblest con-
ceptions of dramatic writer's. Every
where he has been greeted bylarge and
cultured audiences, but by none more
enthusiastic and critical than those
who will attend our theater this week.
His reputation as great actor is
rounded off by the social qualities
and standing Of true gem
sloman who is welcomed in the best
.e9cles of society. He has chosen to
anaso his last appearance in America
before sailing for Lendon in our city,
and we viii give him farewell benefit
that win be pleasing memory to cou
yey across the water. Both the trag-
-edian and the man in private life
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-28

will be given hearty and
cordial ovation. He is an
honor TO his profession and
will bear with him abroad the best
wishes off only the Memphis people,
but of his admirers throughout the
countrv
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-28

$lOS8S3; German National bank,
Memphis, two notes, $780, Bluff City
insurance company, Memphis, note,
5000; Ferguson 4 Co., one check on
German National bank, $2O25O.
The assets consist Of the stock and
fixtures, to which Mr.. Sherwood has
added his household furniture, also
small accounts aggregating 1899. 90.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-28
snlaa io-daY. hO,OlO bnIea.

LIVERPOOL, March %, 400 pm.
Cotton opened dnll and easier, and
fell lid. Uplands, 6 l-16d; Or.
leans, 6Bd. Sales to-day, 1000 bales.
Receipts, 19,200 bales: American,
1890 bales. Futures opened dull, now
fat. as follows: Deliveries for March
and April, 61-16d; April and May,
s 1-16d; May and June, 6sd; June
and July, 63.16d; July and August,
Gid; August and September, 65-l6@
6 9-32d; September and October, 6Sd.
NEW ORLEANS, March %. ll,30 a.
m.-Cotton quiet and easy. MiddliDg,
l02c. Sales o-day, 300 bales. Receipts,
.25l6 bales. Stock, 902, ,966 bales.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-28
Bold RnseaIity.

A Beal Stfset darby snatched a
poke. book containing $50 from p
strange gentleman from Mississippi st
noon .o.dsy and made tracks for the
leyee with ne stoleu gains.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-28

Pitsburg. March 9s River 6
iset 8 inches aad ia!lpse Clear and
pleasant.
Louisville, March Is. River falling,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-28

To all who arc suffering from the errors Epd
isdlsorsti0ps Of ypgth, narYeHs Heaknessi
eafly dssay. loss n manhood, ita., viii sepd
recipo tnat win cure yout Fkkb W
CHARGE. This great remedy vas discovered
by o missionary In south Amsrioa; sens ?
Ippsb, station b, New York City.
ilh XXI 11l endAw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-28
ECETTNA {.
DINNER SETS,
1876 pieces, for $40.
sPEcIALTIEs,
Bar Fixtures, Mirrors, otc.
ouadruple-plated Knives, cAstOrs etc.
Hotel and Steamboat Ware!
O. N. ERICH,
BaI MAN STREET. Momphis, Tenn.
SIT

HAVING a regard for the decencies
of journalism, the LEDGER has no
time or inclination to answer every
cur that may bark at it from behind a
high fence. Life is too short and too
earnest to thus be frittered away.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-28
MINERAL NOTICE.

srOTZ-Ths friends and aequsintanOes Of
r. srorz are requested to attend his funeral
Tomorrow uUEsDAD afternoon at two
o'clock. from HE late residence, al Main
trsst.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-28

Gold Pouring Over From Europe.
New YoRK. March 27.-The City
o.. Richmond brought 500, 900 in spe-
Gle, and the Arizona brought $5OO,OOO
IN gold.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-28


Tue sixth and last report Of the late
supsn.ptendent of public schools,
Colonel Leon Trousdale, is received at
this Office. 1t covers the scholastic
year ending August 81, 1880, and is an
interesting document for all who take
an interest in the cause of education.
From it we take the following figures
The scholastic population between six
and twenty-cue years of age is: white,
4O3,353; colored, l4l 500; total ,544,S6S.
In "a counties there are 2l97 school
Districts. Public schools opened:
white, 1894; coIOred, 1888; total, bS22.
Number of graded schools included,
232. Number of pupils enrolled: white,
229, ,29O coloreG. 6O,85l; tOtaA, 29O,l4l.
Average daily attendance: white,
15O,S54; colored, 40,6O7; Total, l9l, ,46l.
Whito teachers employed, fT8zi col
ored, 1247; total 1854. Stone or brick
schoolhouses, 119; frame. 1853 log,
2273; total, 4O45. Number Of school
houses erected during the gear, 3ls.
Estimated value of schoolhouseS and
apparatus, 81, ,O66, ,99476. In the state
there are 1850 private schools, with an
average daily attendance Of 28,4O7
pupils. All the counties but ten in
the state levy supplemental school
lax. The present system was inaugp-
rated in 1873, and has made marked
progress ever since. The report goes
vwy fully into details by counties, and
should be in the hands Of every teach
er and friend of popular education.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-28

New YoRK, March 28, 1925 pm
Cotton quiet 0rdinary7bc; good or
diuary, 8 13-16c; low middling, 1Oc;
middling, 104c; good middling,
7-l6c; middling fair, II 5-16c; fair, ,l3
l-16c. Futures opened barely steady,
now easy, and 4 to IL points below
Saturdays closing prices, as follows:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-28
To he HANGED.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, March 2s.-JaS.
Walsh, who killed his sweetheart,
Barbara Groenthal, has been sen
fenced to be hanged May Goth.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-28
COTTON SHIPMENTS.

The distribution of shipments Of
cotton from this market this and last
season, to the 25th inst, is shown in
the following table:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-28
COTTON xxoRANez QUOTATIONS.
lStendard International Classification
COTTON RECEIPTS.

The following are the receipts Of
cotton to the 25th inst, by the several
sources tributary to this market:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-28

BANK OF COMMERCE.
Memphis, Term. March Z, 1s8l.
fffu Y reeular annual meat ne p tho stock
} hrdef' % thl3 AiBt. ior the election Of
DiftSipre viii be held Bt The Baut inr houfe
on q q src1ul Tuesday IN April neat 2ihi,
bet0 'on the h0ufs ei '0a a.u Ani3 o. m.
1N 3. A, OABEkG, Cashier.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-03-28
GOODS SOL . on

Monthly and WeskIs p2ymants.
CARPETS
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-05-07

Here we have All aggregate Of over two
millions of pounds already shipped, and it
is probable that this amount has been in
creased fully one hundred thousand pounds
moro, by shipments that have been made
since the above statistics were gathered.
1t will he noticed that Jersey Shore, as a
producing and shipping point, stands at
the head Of the list, and Lock Haven
comes next. Then follows Pine and Dew
art. with q good showing from Watson
town and Milton. As the crop was gen
orally we'll cured fair prices were obtained
on an average, and in many instances the
very best prices were paid by buyers.
From the above figures tobacco growers
and dealers can readily See What hand-
some sum of money was realized from
the sale of these two millions of pounds.
And as the cultivation of tobacco is in
creasing from year to year, it need sur
prise no one to see ten millions of pounds
produced annually between Lock Haven
and Northumberland before ten years. In
many of tho best districts in the valley
scarcely pound has been raised. Take
the great Muncy valley, for instance,
which is one of the richest districts in the
county, as we'll rs White Deer. and one
can see that millions of pounds could be
produced in these districts alone. The
day is not far distant when the. West
Branch valley will rank next to Lancaster
county in the production of tobacco
Willidmsport Gazette and Bulletin.