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St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26
Grain Prospects.
[Chicage Special to Cincinnati Enquirer.l

[Chicago Special to Cincinnati Enquirer.l
The news from Iowa is discouraging
to those who have expected big sup
ply of corn in that State OF the last
crop. Vast quantities have been used
for fuel, and largely increased guam
tity for feeding, owing to the unusual
severity Of the winter, and in addition
to that it is feared that a great deal is
lost. More was left standing in the
fields than ordinary, and the storms
have beaten it down, leaving it to be
covered up in the frozen slush, which
will undoubtedly prevent great deal
from being merchantable.
Of course there is corn left, and SO
much of it as to leave no danger of a
corn famine but it also diminishes the
danger of corn glut, which was feared
by some. It now looks as il there would
not be much old corn left in the West
by the time the next crop is ready to
use, and it may be more scarce six
months hence than at the same date in
any previous year since the war.
A letter from Missouri says that there
il not in that State sign of a single rod
Of damaged wheat. 1t is all looking
we'll, and plenty of ocean tonnage can
be procured at New Orleans at little
over rates from New York and Balti-
more.
H.C. Stillman has compiled state
ment showing that during the last SIX
months of 1880 Canada sent 7,449,66O
bushels of barley to the United States,
the same being more than in any pre-
vious twelve months ending with June.
The total shipments Of barley from Can
ada to the United States during the last
ten crop years were 59,ss9,3s2 bushels.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26
Special Report of the Grand Jury on
the Public Roads, Bridges, sc.

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 of Louisiana, duly impanneled, sworn
and charged to inquire within and for the body
of the parish of st. Landry. State aforesaid,
and specially charged to inquire into the con-
dition OF the public roads and bridges in the
parish of st. LandI y hereby submit the follow
ing report: We consider the public roads and
bridges Ill our parish to be in bad condition
and in want of immediate work and repairs.
owing to the severe winter season we know it
impossible for the road overseers, whose term
of office have lately expired to cause said roads
to be worked properly, and we?therefOre earn
estly recommend to the road Overseers newly
appointed to proceed Immediately to a strict
performance of their respective duties and a
rigid enforcement of all laws and ordinances
relative to public roads and bridges.
Respectfully submitted,
Foreman Grand Jury.
+. FERREOL PERRODIN,
District Attorney.
Filed March 9th, 1881:
W. c. PERRAULT, by. Clerk.
State Of Louisiana,
Parish of st. Landry.
I do hereby certify that the above is a true
and correct copy from the original on file and
of record in my Office.
Witness my hand and seal of office this 10th
>''' - B. F. MEGINLEY, by. Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26

iuries in condemning the same. and hereby
in nr,ierinr the construction of a new jail on
the terms and conditions and according to
specifications adopted in the ordinance passed
at their last meeting. a.,
JONES P. SMITH,
Foreman Grand Jury.
F, FERREOL PERRODIN,
District Attorney.
Filed March 9th. 1881
State of Louisiana,
do hereby certify that the above is a true
and correct copy from the original ON file and
Of record in my office. .,.: o.,,
Witness my hand and seal OF office TINS 10Th
day of March A. d. 1881.
B. F. MCKINLEY, Dy Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26

Poisoned By POSTAGE STAMPs.-We
hear of young man belonging in this
city who has recently been quite Sc
verely poisoned by corrosive sublimate
contained in the mucilage upon postage
stamps, which he mOistened with his
tongue as he stuck them upon some 400
envelopes. The poison had been in
sufficient quantities to produce violent
pains in the abdomen and limbs, and
other SYMPTOMS Of quite an alarming
nature. We believe tho young man
was confined to his bed for some days.
[From the Keene IN. H.) Sentinel.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26
Special Report Of the Grand Jury Rela
tive in the Payment Of Licenses.

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 of Louisiana, duly lmpannelled, sworn
and charged to inquire within ana Tor the
body of the parish OF st. Landry, state a1ore-
said, upon their oath represent, that by virtue
inquest of the parish, they have made inquiry
into the execution of the laws providing 10r
payment of licenses.
And they respectfully report, that it has been
brought to their knowledge that persons VINO
have taken one license are carrying on business
not included legitimately in that for which they
are licensed, thus intruding in the business Tor
which others are privileged to act. and thus
curtailng the legitimate revenues OF the state.
They beg leave to call the attention or the
collector OF taxes, to such practces TO inc eng,
that the secrion IL of act No 1l9 OF 1880, may be
enforced, that the rights of licensed professions
and occupations may be protected against III
tr,ldcrs in their lines OF business, and partlcu
larly do they call the attention OF the tax col
lector to such violations of the letter and spirit
out license as notary public are dong the
business which should be legitimately carried
on exclusively by attorneys at law.
Respectfully submitted,
Foreman Grand Jury.
F. FERREOL PERROD1N,
District Attorney.
Filed March 9th, 1881:
W. c. PERRAULT, Dy Clerk.
State of Louisiana,
do hereby certify that the above is a true
and correct copy from the original on file ana
of record i'll my office. ,
Witness my hand and seal of office this 10th
day OF March A. ID. 1881.
~''' B. F. MCKINLEY, by. Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26

The expression suited to a T" Is
said to be derived from the so-called T.
square, an instrument used by architects
and mechanical draughtsmcn in draw
ing their plans. As the T-square 10
often used to test the accuracy with
which lines and angles have been
drawn, it is altogether probable that
the phrase, Suited to q T." refers to,
and originated in, this fact.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26
Sale of u. 8. Public Land.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
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
States, dated February Goth, 1881. and under act
of Congress approved August Sd, 1896 the I'M
dersigned Register and Receiver will offer at
public SALE to the highest bidder at the United
Land Office in New Orleans, La, on MONDAY,
April 18th, 1881. between the hours OF o'clock
A. NJ and F. NJ, the following tract OF land
tO-wit:
Lot No. 2 of section 10 township 10 south range
2 west, Louisiana Meridian.
Terms-Cash
GEO. BALDEY, Register,
VIM. NJ BURWELL, Receiver.
March 10
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26
g HERIFF'S SALE.
8 HERIFF'S SALE.
DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
No. 1864.
ADRlEN ISELIN FOR USE OF. ETC, vs.,
j. b. A. FONTENOT, EDWARD X.
ANDERSON EFT AIS

Twelve Months Bond issued ont of the
honorable District Court i'll and for the
p par ma OF Il ST. Landry n The above entitled
at public sale to the highest bidder, at the
Courthouse i'll the town of Opelousas, parish of
st. Landry, or SATURDAY, the I'd day of
April, 1881, at II O'Clock A. NJ, the following
described property, towit:
l. a certain tract of land improved as Il cotton
plantatatiOn with;all the buildings and improve
ncnts thereon, situated in the parish of st.
Landry, State aforesaid, measuring about three
hundred and ninetythree acres, bounded on
the north by land belonging to the estate of
Damonvllle Dejean, deceased, east by land
HOyt, south by land formerly belonging to Mrs.
s. NJ. Billiard now to ThOs j. Clark and west
by land of Jean Bite. Roy, deceased.
2. tract of two arpents OF wood land,
bounded north by land formerly belonging to
Lamorandier now to - west by Little Bayou
and east by land formerly belonging to WIN.
Knox now to the heirs and widow of said
Knox.
g. A tract of land situated near Washington
| i'll the parish OF St Landry and fronting on the
| road leading from Opelousas to Washington,
| having two arpents front aud running back to
| the Bayou Carron Or Teche, containing sixty
| two and s51O0 arpcnts, bounded on one side by
| land of Mrs. Vanhille and on the other side by
| land of Francois Louis Pitre and designated as
| lots number and on a plat filed with tho
| sale OF the said land from Mrs. Rice Garland to
Mrs. Michel Prud'homme by act before Yves
D'avy, Recorder, dated April 18th, 1859, saving
and excepting that portion of said land sold to
Benjamin Woodwork by said Jean Bite. Fon-
tenOt on the 2lst of May, 1877, by, act before
A. P. Williams, notary public, described as
follows: A certain tract of land together with
all the buildings and improvements thereon,
containing thirty-tive arpents, situated about
one mile south of the town of Washington,
bounded north by lands of f. L. Pitre, south by
land of purchaser, cast by vendor and west by
said road
4. A Judgment of the District Court Of St
Landry, No. 12s49 OF files of said Court, entitled
Ann f. Offltt, widow, VS.. Henry l.. Garland
for the sum of two hundred and forty dollars
with five per cent interest from 18th August
1880.
Terms-Cash.
C. C. DUSON,
Sheriff of the Parish of st. Landry.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26
NOTICE..

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS La,
March 14th, 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
La, on the 23d of April, 1881, viz: Matthias
RUPERT homestead No. 1904, for the s OF
sec. Is r 7 81 w, Louisiana Meridian. He names
residence upon, and cultivation of, said land
viz Zeno Hoover, Andreas Wilfurt, F. Wilfurt
and F. Dupre of st. Landry parish, La.
GEO. BALDEY, Register.
March 19-5t
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26
March 19-5t
SDeCi0E Notice.

EXPELLED FROM PILOTS N U BENEvO-
IL lent Association of New Orleans: John
Clay, VIM. J. Bynum Perry Fl. Williams, Thos.
NJ Morris, A. Percl Jr.. Chas. r. sherrouse
Geo. Creath, K. A. Dunbar, NJ. j. Mcdowell
John r. Lawless, VIM. A. Gibson, Chas. w
Dodd, A. A. Migaud, John H. Creath.
CHAS. h FEARING, Secretary.
March 19-1t
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26
Special Report Of the Grand Jury ON
the Parish Jail.

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 impannelled, sworn and charged
to inquire within and for the body of the parish
Of st. Landry, State aforesaid and specially
charged to inquire into the condition OF the
Jail OF parish of st. Landry, respectfully submit
the following report:
After a very careful examination of said Jail
we endorse the former reports of all grand
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26

There was funeral service at the
Greek church in New Orleans, on &C.
count of the death of the car OF Russia.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26
suecial Report Of the Grand Jsry ON
Banking Games, sc.

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 OF
Louisiana, duly impannelled, sworn ana
charged to inquire within and for the body OF
the parish of ST. Landry, State aforesaid
respectfully make the following report: LIST.
That while we have indicted all persons wnen
proof has been brought before lis for keeping
banking houses and banking games, that the
gambling houses, where banking games have
been conducted have been mostly kept by irres-
nOusible and transient persons who invariably
leave the parish before the meeting OF the
grand jury.
2. That there are and have been for some
| time large gatherings called fairs, at which
gambling and sale OF liquor without license, has
taken place under pretence OF being held Ior
| some charitable Object. that said fairs have
| become a nuisance to the parish and nave
entailed great cost on the parish from crimes
| committed at such places While persons attend
| ing the same were intoxicated, we therefore
| recommend that the executive officers OF the
| parish be directed to enter and close all bank
ing houses and banking games that may be
immediate arrest all persons engaged in keep
| ing or betting at said games, and that they
| further be directed to Immediately close any
place, and place under arrest all persons giving
any fair or gift enterprise OF any kind where
gambling is allowed Or where splrltuotls mail
Or yenOus liquors of any kind are sold without
q license.
Respectfully submitted,
JONES P. SMITH,
Foreman Grand Jury
F. FERREOL PERRODIN,
District Attorney.
Filed March 9th, 1881 :
W. c. PERRAULT, Dy. Clerk.
State of louisiana,
Parish of st. Landry.
| do hereby certify that the above is a 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., 1881-03-26

WITHOUT AN Eft is we'll known
that the letter is used more than any
other letter in the English alphabet
Each of the following verses contains
every letter in the alphabet except the
letter 81:
"a jovial swain should not complain
or any buxOm fair,
Who mocks his pain and thinks it gain,
To quiz his awkward air.
"Quixotic boys who look for joys,
9uixOttc hazard run;
lass annoys with trivial toys,
Opposing man for fun.
"a ioyial swain may rack his brain,
And tax his fancy's might;
To quiz is vain, for tits most plain
That what say is right.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26

Prof. A. Albert, the photographer IS
going to leave positively on the hrst OF
April. D
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26
Special Report Of the Grand Jury Rcla'
tive TO Employees, &c.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,

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 OF
Louisiana, duly impanneled, sworn and charged
to inquire within and for the body OF the
parish of st. Landry, State aforesaid, beg leave
to submit the following special report:
Whereas, the present grand jury has been
compelled to examine u large number OF cases
where employees have been charged with OBJ
promise OF their labor for the year and have
Without any known cause forfeited their con-
tract, and whereas no law exists upon our
criminal statutes to remedy this evil, thus leav-
ing farmers or employers at the mercy OF a
class not responsible civily, we therefore res.
pectfully request our honorable Senators and
members OF the Legislature from this parish to
use their best endeavOrs at the next meeting
of the general assembly to enact a statute de-
clarinS such action d criminal Offense, and to
provide suitable punishment for the commits
sion of the same.
Respectfully submitted,
Foreman Grand Jury.
F. FERREOL PERRODIN,
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 a true
and correct copy from the original on file and
OF record in my office.
Witness my hand and seal Of Office this 10th
day Of March A. d. 1881.
B. F. MCKINLEY, by. Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26
To the LNdieS +,

The undersigned, who has had an experience
of five years in the business, respectfully offers
his services to the ladies of Opelousas and
vicinity for the repairing of all kinds of sewing
IN achines Prices moderate. Orders left at
the Courier office will be promptly attended
to. VIZ. II. oAA.
Nov. eft
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26
.aTR.4TNE ST.4TIOI,

ON THE LOUISIANA WESTERN RAIL
~ Road, board and lodging, and meals at all
hours, will be furnished by the undersigned.
Prices moderate. Saloon, attached.
March 19-6m NUMA CHACHERE.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26
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St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26

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St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26
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St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26
JUDICIAL ADVERTIsEuEN
SHERlFF'S SALE,

DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
No. 12745
St. Landry democrat., 1881-03-26

Mr.. Chappins suggests that the pres
ence of ozone in the upper regious of
the air may give to the sky its blue tint.
He argues that ozone is constantly being
nroduced in the air by electrical dis
charges, and recent researches have
obnwn that ozone is blue in color.
, 1881-12-13
THE RECORD

WARRINGTON, .. T., Dec. 12-Mr, Ed
alui'ds introduced a bill for defraytn3 the ex-
Haordinnry liabilities and expenses incurred
~ ~ consequence OF the assault upon the lato
PRESIDENT Of The United States. 1t author
nes tho Secretary OF tho Treasury to pay the
necessary and reasonable expenses incurred
u pel'Alf OF the late Presfdont, provided tile
ssstegate sum allowed and paid does not ex-
eeed 100000,
INC CHAIR submitted q memorial from the
afs'slatuso of Minnesota for MI appropria-
non u for the Improvement of the Mtss!ss!pp!
h!set from st. Anthony's Falls to New Or
s aans' II states the helmportancec commercially
Sia ~ point ut revenue Of the region drained
" Ms Mississippi and its 1laylgabia tslbu-
s''es Which produces % per cent Of the corn.
,spel cent OF ttla wheat, 81 per cent Of the
s vse' vi PCT cent OF the tobacco, II per cent Of
~ ~ cotton, and Go per cent OF the yaluc OF
~ aTe stock Of The whole county. Ita-
staIIfg StaIf4 10 q special committee on the M!sals-
"gpa tsayer Improvement.
al oftnh!!ohs ,WDTe presented for the abolition
y n3ne. nare lax on bank-checks..
iii',!!s f.! we're Introduced and referred:
ts15aaatdlnarY lisbilties md expenses incurred
iJen, Je,seet|nopGe ~ of tho assault upon the Pres'
SSs4ss " tno United States; also to amend Hec
bIS.nust VI the havised blatutos Ia reference e
H. a1a for other purposes.
Frani fort "K!.'ams-for ~ public building q
,nsy NJ. Nolriil,--To enable tns National Bank,
1nseoctation TO extcud thetr Corporate Limits
KsI,.aa.ss as, uMoMlllan-To amend tbs section OF &ht
eyAs, us1rlson-Por delivery to tho Society
, 1881-12-13

0U1TEAu Will afAN0-CnlTIclsMs ON TIE
CQNnUETsoF THE TIt1Ai~
Emery A. 6torrs returned to thu city yes
taIday from, i,is recent trip 10 Washington,
whsre. rs Is well known, he contributed but
little aid or comfort to the defense by his
testimony III the Guiteau case. III referring
to .tla case yesterday la remarked to Tl1E
TRIBUNE representative who called upon
h!ln that he did not care to say anything
about his own testimony, which had been
published aud already sufficiently comment
cd upon. "Tl,o fact is,' jse adtleI, that my
testimony speaks for itself, and have moth
lug to add to 1t Ivy way Of explanation, CON-
mcnt, OF otherwise"
"Looktn4 at the case In It's present stage,
Mr. Storrs. what, !n your opinion. will be its
outcome?"
~ THINK 6ulTEAU WILL BE CoNvIcTED.'
"hls attempt to prove htnlsolf crazy has
been too transparent, has lt?"
"Cgazy Is not the right kind Of word.
Nothing has 10 fur appeared III. the case to
Indicate that he didn't, ut tho time Of the
assassination OF ths President, and before It,
and during all tho time since then, fully COM
prel,end the difference bstween right aud
wrong-tully understand tbs nature 0f the
| act Which he committed and Its c0nse"
1 Quencs-an4, consequently, nothing to snow
! Or, In my Judgment. tending to shoW that he
, 1881-12-13
af tho Army Uf tho Cumberland of condemned
cnnn0n to nld IN Tho urGuuon Ut statuo Ut Zen.

rnn TIM n tfa t{nr nfa nf ftrn.
ofF1'sa i,1 Sia. Jut,or-ro e,,ob,,,t an educational
fni., md appiy pe4ion li' ot fh Tic proceods Of
as 1s u % e"es1 a and
Of ceiIoscs for sho advancement Of seionttlio
aa A. .'G,s i sa9ls sSs!sa; 's ,aat q,
vny ovOr nutlIo 1autts in Ajnt,atIin and grant
& lsas i, sa!! s!ats II I'd = ;Se sla!t M 81: Z
j}y Mr, p,utpb-For tho sato of 4 portion Of tho
III Mr, "sd iSee s1iittod 'a' resoluuon Requesting
the rrcsitcnt to c1tnn,lnicatr 10 tho Beiiatc, Il
not not Incompatible Wild the public intorcst. sho
.ss&SS Y !o a'e5sst'on apd' Of sha c';'on:b-
tho Gonm,tso ,f t ." Education % nd Labor to IL.
qilro into tho condition 1t common. sohopi odn-
ca.!on In ths United States. and report thereon,
tho committee Coi,groas can lawfully and prop
er!y e,lact T. al or s,le edncat,on, Adopted:
hia intention to spcak. '' ''','-""'''.
ThS Iaf!li ;conn!asion BIZ xas then takeo qup,
PIC 1ho oos,!,ne @ imports apon sheh i i im.
t,nen favorit mtilo OF raisnE ruvonlo. Tho
sutns pald onter into tho eurront e1pcnsea Of
tG:G syn Them ~ The arS@ d4t i na M fe
Upon 10 pay i tex 10 10 ,,sel il carrying Oil tho
l41FBfHINCHt. 4Qy hHAuluL NJ ElH1luEl III W
t1nitl should ho in proportion to tho ability Of
that citizen to pay, and to tho protection afford
ed him by tho StHto. These maxtus, ot, Indeed,
axio,,,s, tho speaker said. wero violated
In eyory tariff enactment which Ia orig.
inntcd for protection. or controlled
By tho doctrlne, OF protection. In
his own Judgment neither the doctrIne Of pro.
teGtian nor that Of free trade had q rcating.
place In thla country. After quoting from tho
tartfr speech Of str Voorhees, at Atlanta. an1
from tho rutnnrka Of Ntr. Morrill,, ho said tho
overriding argument, TINT whics, WIS Affecting
this country t0dny in regard iu tho tcndenelea
Of a protective policy, WIS that they wore but
stop to, and led Up to. the rnnnopoliea which
Arn uppreasing this country beyond all others,
to It's Injury.
br. Ucck followed Mr.. Garland, aud replied
to Mr. Mnrrifl. hlr. Neck saitl:. Mr. M0rrtlt
has argued thnt wG arc getting rich bec1use nc
arc exporting more thaI ,Fo afo Importing; but
we wotld only hnvo tn turn the production
| wheel il Ilttle moro md wo would have no In
ports at all-it would be al! exports. Tho farmer
who exports $lUO 0O0 In Gratn must hava machin.
cry and supplies 10 carry On h!s operations. Thosc
Nrc offered 10 him for &G0, ,MW. Tho Morrill, pro-
| tEctIve tArlGf says to hLin You shnll nut hnro
tllefn .incss yuii 1,ay $lp,000 for the privilege;