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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-01-14
Origin of Masonry No..

Communicated to the Lake Charles Echo.l
It is presumable that if the origin of
Masonry is traced back as far as the
food, it will be sufficient to establish
its ancient origin. And here let me
premise that simply because an institu-
tion is of ancient origin, is no good rea-
son why it should be called honorable.
III it's object, its design, its purpose is
to ameliorate, or in other words to
raise ND, and elevate to a higher grade
its votaries, then it is worthy Of all
honor and this we propose to amply
exemplify before we are through.
Now. if we take the Bible, it makes no
difference whether the Douay, King
James translation, so-called, do not
know why, for he had nothing to do
with except to approve when completed,
or the new revision, we find that when
the waters assuaged Noah and his sons
left the Ark, and the first thing done
was to erect an altar upon which an
offering was made, or offered the Great
Architect, or God of heaven and earth.
1t is true that this altar was built of
unhewn stone, or rough ashlars; yet it
shows that at that day they, (there be-
ing but four men), knew the principles
Of Masonry or they could not have erec-
ted that altar.
Again: through the long lapse of the
Patriarchal age the same skill was re-
uuired in the erection of affairs. Take
the history of Abraham for instance,
whenever he removed, the first thing
erected was an altar, even before he
pitched his tent. This was carried for
ward through many years until the
Israelites removed to Egypt, and after
many years were subjected to bondage
wherein they forfeited their trades in
making brick and erecting structures.
This knowledge, handed from father
to son, was taken to Palestine, or the
holy land, and there perfected. The
proof is given in the Bible, where it is
said that twelve stones were taken from
the bed of Jordan and erected upon
the opposite side as a memorial Of the
passage of Jordan. The calling of an
Operative Mason was from this time
earnestly and vigorously followed by
that people, being classified as we have
said in former Communication.
This was continued, they increasing
in knowledge, and that knowledge ex-
tending to Tyre, kind of half cousin
to the Israelites, until the surrounding
country was well introduced in the art.
beg my readers to bear with me, il
takes time to trace an order five thou
sand years old. BRUCE.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-01-14
JUDICIAL ADVERTESEN
GHER1FF'S SALE.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
(e1 No. 1864
ADRIEN IsELIN FOR USE, OF ETC, VS.
JEAN B. A. FONTENOT, EDWARD K.
ANDERSON EFT AIS.

Byvirtue of a writ on twelve months bond.
issued out of the honorable District Court i'll amt
for the Parish of St. Landry, i'll the above en-
titled suit, and to me directed. will proceed t"
sell at public saIe to the highest bidder, at
the Court House Of said parish, in the town OF
Opeousas on SATURDAY, the 2lst day OF
January, 1882, at II o'clock A. NJ, the following
described property, to-Wit:
/. A certain tract of hand, improved, as %
cotton ftantation, with all the buildings and
improvements thereon, situated in the parish
of ST. bs-1ldry aforesaid, measuring about three
hundred and ninety three acres, bounded on
the north by land belonging to the estate OF
Damonville Deiean, deceased, east by land
formerly belonging to c. G. Picket, now to
William Hoyt, south by land formerly belong
ing 10 Mrs. 8. NJ Bullard now to Thomas j.
Clark and west by land of Jean Bite. Roy,
deceased.
@ Another tract OF two arpents Of woodland
bounded north by land formerly belonging I"
Bayou and east by land formerly belonging to
William Knox and now to the heirs and widow
of said Knox.
g. tract OF land situated near Washington
in the parish of st. Landry. and fronting on
the road leading from Opelousas to Washington.
having two arpents front running back to the
and S5l1OO a1pents bounded on one side by
land Of Mrs. Vanlille, and on the other side by
land OF Francois konis Pitre, and designated as
lot number an44 on plat filed with the sale
of the said land from Mrs. Rice Garland to
Mrs. Michel Prud'homme by act before Yves
Davy. recorder, dated April 4th 1859. saving
anu tSctfffMlS poIllbH VI IiHu solu ~ DtH-
,jamin WeaAworth by SAID Jean Bite. Fontenot
on the 2lst of May, 1877, by act before A. P
Williams, notary public, described as follows:
4. A certain tract of land, together with all
the buildings and improvements thereon, con-
tanning thirty-tive arpents, situated about one
mile south OF Washington, bounded north by
land of f. l.. Pitre, south by land OF purchaser
east by vendor and west bySsaid road.
Ternls-CaSh. (9)
G.. C.. DUSON,
Sheriff of the parish of st. Landry.
Dec. II
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-01-14
MISCELLANEOUS.
.NEY PORK SU.V, 1852.

T1E SUN for 1882 will make it's fifteenth
l. annual revolution under the present man
agement, shining as always, for all, big and
little, mean and gracious, cOntenTed and un-
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and virtuous, intelligent and obtlse.. The
SUMS light is for mankind and wOmanklnd OF
every sort; but it's genial warmth is for the
good, while it pours hot discomfort on the
blistering backs of the persistently wicked.
The Sun of 1868 was newspaper OF new
kind, It discarded many OF the forms, ana 9
of ancient journalism. 1t undertook to repeFF
in q fresh, succinct, unconventional way all
the news of the world. omittlng Ro event OF
human interest, and commenting n.ssdl aHalfs
with the fearlessness of absolute Independence.
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Of The Sun. 1t effected permanent change i'll
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BY liberal use of the means which an abun-
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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-01-14
GHERIFF's SALE.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
Wy No. 13177.
JOHN FAHEY VS.. GEO. W. REED EFT AL

JOHN FAHEY VS.. GEO. W. REED EFT AL.
BY virtue of writ of fieri facias issued out
of the honorable the District Court in and for
the parish of St. Landry2in the7above entitled
suit, and to me directea.3I will proceed to sell
at public sale to the highest bidder, at the
Courthouse of said parish, in the town of Ope-
lousas. SATURDAY. the 2lstday OF january:
1882, at IL O'Clock A. NJ, the following described
property tO-wit:
The undivided one-fourtn interest of the de-
fendant. Geo. w. Reed, into o certain portion
in all the buildings and improvements thereon
being portion OF lot No. 81, as marked upon the
plate OF the town of Washington, parish of ST.
Landry, Louisiana, and being portion of the
same property transferred to Geo. W. Reed by
John Reed. by authentic act before John F.
Morrongh, notary in and for St. Landry, on the
day i'll book W. pages 1885, 80, alienation records,
records, office, st. Landry parish.
TerlIs1 Cash. c. G. DUSON,
Sheriff OF the parish OF st. Landry.
Dec. IT
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-01-14
SHERIFF,S SALE.
g HERIFF'S SALE.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
No. 1875.
CELESTE LAsTRAPEs, WIDOW, VS.. LAUR-
ENT ESPRIT EFT AL.
Dec. II

BY virtue of an order of the honorable the
District court of st. Landry i'll the above en-
titled case, and to me directed will proceed to
sell at ppERc auction, to the highest bidder, at
the Courthyuse of said parish, i'll the town of
Opelousas, con SATURDAY, the 4th of day Of
February, 1882, at.11 o'clock A. NJ, the following
described property, to-wit:
l. A tract of land situated in the parish of ST.
Landry, south west of Opelousas, containing
an area of twenty-eight arpents and 44Il00-
bounded south and east by lands OF Mrs.
Alphonse Lastrapes, north by landsof Freeman
Burr's estate or heirs, and west by lands OF
Joseph Esprit, with the buildings and improve
ments thereon.
2. A piece of wood land containing eignl and
a half acres. belonging to II. Burr, being
bounded north by v. Boagni and L. Sandoz.
south by Mrs. Z. Burr, east by Miss Mary
Burr and west by land of E. P. Veazie. same
being land acquired by him from j. Meyers d
Co. 5.a-..-a
Terms-CaSh.
C. C. DUsON,
Sheriff of the Parish Of st. Landry.
Dec 81
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-01-14
FOR3S.aLE.

A VALUABLE PLANTATIoNJ Oss THE
Aright3ank of Bayou Cour.rsblsS ka6u6f one
mile abovg Sarry's Landing, wit5Ye.tot of plant
cane suffciensh2 plant thirty. Ia 661ts. It con-
tains 500 arpen6s 2f which lJhSw cleared, and
has residence ant. aahips TN leOn. Terms OF
sale liberal. - FL. GARLAND.
Dec. 3-u
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-01-14

The Rev. a. w. Weld, of Vermont,
.sa1;uared an ELOQUENT sermon on the
esa seath III If 4 Garfield, the other day, but it
..ow nst tnrns out to have been stolen from
: - s,,ayvsnaper. It takes us newspaper
4aiInws 4 laws to dish up first-class sermons
arr md the time will yet come when we
viii viii be recognized as the worlds evan
gelists. States.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-01

Cincinnati, 30.-Irregularity in the
official conduct of the late George f.
Doughty, secretary Of the Cincinnati,
New Orleans and Texas Pacific Railroad
Company, has been brought to light to-
day. II is ar overissue Of 100000 Of
stock Of that road. The overissue was
turned into cash, but the stock
in some way has been manipulated so
that it was not detected ct tie time of the
payment of the January dividend, nor
was it known till the day OF the death Of
Doughty which occurred several moths
ago The capital stock of the company
ia IS zoo, 900. At the time it was made
there was very general expectation that
The stock would rise materially in value
in which case il could have been bought
10 by Doughty at the advance, but the
stock declined aud was net bought.
Doughty invested the bulk Of the proceeds
in the CinciD nsti Silma and Alabama
Railroad aud this stock is in posses
sion of Theodore Cook, administrator OF
Doughty's estate, and il Ia claimed will
very ne .rly make good the loas. There
is beside, recourse upon bis bondsmen
to the extent of $50. 600, if it is found
they are able for such an amount. The
stock was signed in blank by President
Cook, and being in Deughty's Gus
tody as secretary he made the over
issue. He evidently had no idea of caus'
ing q loss TO any one,s there was no pos-
sibility OF eonceslIng the over issue any
considerable time; besides, hiS business
like investment Of the proceeds showed
his purpose OF regAining the stock as
soon as it had served his purpose.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-01

Paris, SO.-In consequence Of the re-
ection by the Chamber Of the motion for
q vote Of credit, the original movements
of troops and the feet were stopped. Al
miral Conrad, commanding the French
feet 40 Egyptian waters, is ordered to
maintain strict neutrality. President
Greevy, to-day, had conference with
the president OF the Senate and Chamber.
Newspapers consider the vote yesterday
on the bill granting Egyptian credits
more clearly shows The coalition OF the
enemy's cabinet than any precise indica'
ton of opinion in the Cnam Der on The
foreign policy. The complete nature OF
the msjerity vote is shown by tae fact
that The credits were received after
speeches by Clemenceau and Demarcerei
political opponents. Gsmbettiss jOurn-
sls advise President Grevy to summon
BrissoG, president of the ChambeI o
Deputies, to form q new cabinet. II Ii
doubtful, however, whether BrissoT
would accept such change. The c-lsi
is likely to last some days.
Berlin, 30.-Tbe vote in the Frencl
Chamber of Deputies rejecting the oil
granting Egyptian credits, is viewed D.
Germany with satisfaction as indicating
French policy of pes,e AMI non-inter'
veution,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-01
JAPANESE INDEMNITY.
General Grant Fay0rs Doing
the Square Thing.

Washington, 30.-Chsirmsn Will
liams, OF the House committee on foreign
affair, has letter from General Grant
on the Japanese indemnity question, in
the course Of which he says: en- sat-
isfed the money should never have been
collected. Having been collected, it
should DOW be refunded. Justics seems
to me to dictate that interest, as we'll as
the principal, should be. paid just as the
House, by its action, decided. But the
principle involved is Of much more i'm
Dortanee to Japan than all the money in
the question, and am satisfied Japan
would be much better pleased with re-
funding the money exscted without any
interest, than with gross amount much
,argsr than the original sum; but
less than that with interest added.
Eastern countries have been so unsc-
customeds to fair play from stronger
powers Of the world that this action Of
Congress, If contaminated. will be such
= new departure as will rebound TO our
credit If we receive no other benefit. l
write, therefore, TO express the hope that
the conference com mittee will agree With
one or the other OF the two branches, one
favoring the payment Of interest IN full,
the other paying only the principal, and
not compromise on The part of interest
If sny rate Of interest should be agreed
upon in lieu Of what government has
actually received from the bonds pur-
chased with the indemnity, the principle
involved would be preserved, even il the
rate should be low; but the appropriA,
ton OF the gross amount 10 be returned
without the amount being based on any
calculation Of what is due Japan, could
not, in my opinion. be IS we'll received
as the admission that we hold and have
held for number Of years, funds sctu-
ally the property of that country, and
now we want to return it, and the quss-
ton IL with or without interest, And ii
with interest, as what rate. .r7t
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-01
GEOGRAPHIC NEWS
THE DELAYED CONGREsS.
What "a winters LOafing Has
BrOu hL II To.

Washington, 30-rnere a-e SO Ques-
tions disturbing the mines { toe few
senators and representatives. WHO have
remained In Washington over sunday.
The first is when Congress will finally
adjourn, and the second is in what shape
the President will return the river aud
hsr Dor bill 10 the House. There are but
few congressman who anticip Ite an ad-
journment before next Saturday, and y
large majority DO not anticipate the final
ending of the session before the 9TH OF
August. Quite contest between the
Senate and House over the naval spDro-
priation bill Is anticipated; almost II not
one full legislative day will be consumed
by an attempt TO be made TO pass the
knit goods bill; there are enough amend
ments proposed to the sundry civil bill
In the Senate TO require. in the estimation
Of old senator's, at least three days
10 pass the measure. and the river
and harbor till is an unknown
quantity, until the President signifies his
will in the premises. The generals0Dinion
to-day is that the bill will be returned to
tie House vetoed with a message re-
qussting congress to confer upon the war
department authority to expend ten or
twelve millions for the Improvement OF
rivers and harbors. A few of the mem
bers, Mr.. Page, chairman Of the House
committee, ameng them, stillIiHsist that
the bill will be approved but that the
President may direct rs Grant did in
1876 that the appropriations be scaled
down 10 reasonable 6&nFe.
1t is evident that the time has gone by
when quorum of republican represent
atives can be summoned to transact any
general legislative business. The doubt
about the passage of the knit goods bill
lies chiefly 10 the determination of the
democrats to offer amendments Of every
description to the measure, thereby de.
laying . vote upon it until Its defeat this
session is assured.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-01
GuiteaU's Bones.

Washington, 80. DIR. Hicks has re-
ceived q letter from George, Scovllie,
dated Chicago, saying he would come on
here next week fer the purpose OF COZ
testing Guitesu's alleged will. Hicks be-
lieves Seoville has been furnished Win
money by Spectators for the purpose.
Hicks, however, will contest his rlgnt to
0uitaau's remains to the last. One weak
noint ia the will is the fact Tat Charles
Reed. who drew the document Is not
willing 20 testify that Guitesu was o.
suund mind.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-01
LahOrIiaPOiitIcs.

Washington, S0.-The National FEEDER
atom of labor Unions 10 sn address, says;
1t is of greatest importance that canal-
dates for the next Congress OF all parties,
should be called upon clearly TO oenne
their position on the great question o.
capital and labor before election day. q
convention of working men is also cSlieo
TO meet in Washington on the Iosn o.
November.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-01

WIchits, 3I.-CaptAin- Payne has re;
turned from Washington highly Plea:eu !
with the result OF his trip. he ssys sns
subject Of the settlement OF the ceosu
lands is properly understood 1y .ne
Washington authorities. De Wlll cr? ;,h
the line At once into Indian tsrrltory Will
8 large number Of colonists.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-01

on SUNDAYS
Leave Salt Lake CITY At am, y, nooR.
and Ais pm. returning leave Garfield at 1O.Se
am, L30 pm. and 659 p m, arriving In the
eRy at lI.SO m, $50 pm. and 7-50 pm.
Excursion Tickets to the Lake and Return.
S .MG DAY, on any Train, So. Chill
dren under 10 years Of age, 2Jc.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-01
Obituary.

Tallahassee, Fla, SCI: P. Laird
one Of the oldest and BEST knoWn !aA-
road men in the country, died last Friday
lie built the California and Oregon ROAD
His remains will be inferred at Alton,
Ills, biz Q Z home.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-01
E IEESS.EEEE5E
y. ~
Utah&NeVadaRaiIWaV
Onand 0tsR

SUNDAY, JULY 16, 1882,
Inc Utah and Nevada Railway Com
Dany will Fun WEEK DAY Trains az
follows
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-01
Station Southwark
NorthWsrd;

A Freight Trsin leaves Ogden daily
for Butte at 1000 AM, giving daylight
ride through Cache Valley, and regular
freight train arrives daily at Ogden 3
30 am. from Butte.
GEO, W. THATCHER, supt.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-01
SANpETE WILEY R. R.

The journey between all settlements in San
pete Valley aad Salt Lake City made in ons
day.
TIMETABLE Commencing June
1St, 1882.
Leave Wales COS a.r1. Arr. at Nephi Lee am!
&" NelhI2OSp.m. Wales 40 pm.
Thus connecting with the q. @. r. B. pssseu-
gor train, Sundays excepted. -...-
Stage arrives At Wales at am. and leaves
at 40 D. N. FOR slI parts OF Sanpete and Sc
yier. m28 =. S. CAHILL, Supt.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-11-24
LOW for CASH.
Oct 20 ~ 3m
An Ordinance.

To Restrain and Regulate the sale Of liquors.
and TO Regulate tie sale Of Drugs and Medicines
SEC. |. BE it ordained by the Town Coun Gil of
Union, in the State of South Carolina, now met
and sitting, and by the authority of the same
That any person who shall sell any Liquors,
Spiriiuous, Ninous or Malt, within the Town of
Union, shall, upon trial and conviction be
fined, for each and every offence under this
Ordinance, not less than twenty. five (25) dollars
and not more than one hundred (l00) dollars, or
be imprisoned not less than thirty (3O) DAYS, or
both, ut the discretion of the Council. Prouided
that nothing herein contained shall prevent the
filling, by any licensed Druggist of any prescrip.
ton in good faith, made by any licensed practic-
ing Physician and prOUi9ce FURTHER, that no
prescriptions containing Intoxicating liquor, in
any quantity, shall be filled unless licensed
practising Physician shall endorse thereon over
his own signature certificate in writing that
the prescription is for use in sickness only aud
is necessary.
Sec. =. That all prescriptions containing in
toxicating liquor in any quantity, flied by nny
Druggist, shall together with the record Of the
names of persons TO whom delivered and for
whose use filed be exhibited by such Druggist
on the first Monday in each and every calendar
month"; to the Council for inspection and upon
failure so TO do. each and every Druggist shall.
upon trial and conviction, be fined for each and
every oftcnse, not less .han twenty-five (25)
dollars, and not more than one hundred (IOOi
dollars, or be imprisoned not less than thirty
(3O) days, or both, at the discretion ofthe Coun-
Gil.
Done and ratified der the coporGte Seal of
said Town of Union, the 18th day o. Octbcr,
1882.
C.R ROBERTSON Intcn,lant,
s. a. Z. PAumAM, Clerk.
Oct 20 ~ ON
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-11-24
Guardians Final Notice

pf permission Cf Hon. David johnson, Jr.,
- Judge Of Probate for Union County, will,
on the 18th day Of December next, make my final
return as Guardian Of Matte l.. Browning and
apply for letters dismissory. All persons hav-
ing claims against the said Matte L. Browning
during her minority are notified TO present them,
properly attested, on or before that day or be
forever barred.
n. T. BROWNING,
Guardian Matte l.. Browning,
Nov IL 4B a.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-11-24
Notice of Final Discharge

I will make my final return to Hon. David
J. johnson, Probate Judge, as administrator o
the estates Of John r, Goldine and Calpurniaf
G. Brandon, deceased, on the 1th of December
next, and apply for my final discharge.
All persons having claims against said estates
will present them to me or the Probate Judge,
legally atiested, on or before that time OF be
forever barred.
I. G. McKISSICK.
Administrators.
Nov. 10 IS Al
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-11-24
Pay Day is at Hand.

A LL accounts at my store will stop running
1.on the lst of November 1882, and those
concerned are earnestly requested to call and
settle, as this is the proper time to pay.
d. +, RAWLS.
Oct 81 43 I'm.