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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-11-18

I'd. A lot of ground situated III the town Of
OpclousaS, with improvements bounded north
bv Landry Street, east by b. A. Martcl. south
by W. +. Anderson and west hv Lastle Duprc.
Amount of State and parish taxes for the
year 1881, sixteen dollars and fifty cents and
costs.
Anderson Thomas c. No. A.
lst. Seven hundred and eighteen arpent> of
land situated on Bayou Marie Erouuant. bound
ed north by Mrs. Mudu and below by lands of
Terrell, having a front OF eighteen arpelts or
said Bayou by Forty in depth: -, more o re or less.
2nd. Lots Nos l, q 3, 4, OF the following des-
cribed tracts of land: A tract OF land lying
on the left bank of Bayou Techc III the parish
OF ST Landry bounded above ny 'an1s or Ste
phen W Osborne, below by lands OF Dcsmaret
and O. O. Foster. the said lots containing one
hundred and sevcnty:nine lIleo acres beiIS the
same property purchased by defendant +. {;
Olivier. made on the 7th Of May, 1870. by ialncS
9. Hayes, sheriff and eN-o1ticlo auctloneer as
per plat of said land marked 3, ~ the rccoru rec n
of alienation record OF the ptllsh ot ST. l-itil-
dry.
Amount of State and parish taxes for the
year 1881. eighty dollars and sixty-four cents
and costs
Anderson, Thomas c. No. 81
The following described lots situated i'll the
town OF Washington, parish OF st. Landry, TO-
wit
1st Lot No 5. according to the plat of said
town, bounded by Main, st. john Sitti5 and
! Water streets.
end. Lot No. IA according to said plat.
bounded by CaTiere and Dupre streets, and by
| lots Nos. 6S & II.
3rl. Lot No. q, according to said plat bound
ed by Main, Washington. sittis and Water street.
4th. One-third OF a lot OF ground. being a
part of lot No. OF the town OF Washington. as
per town plat.
Amount of State and parish taxes for the
year 1881, eighty-tive dollars and eighty cents
and costs
On said day Of sale I will sell such portion Of
each of said specific property as each debtor
! will point out, and in case the debtor shall not
point out sufficient property. | shall ut once
and without further delay, sell the least uuaH-
tity of said specific. property OF any debtor
which any bidder will buy for the amount OF
the taxes. interests and costs due by said debt
or. The sale will be without appraislnent. for
cash, in legal tender money of the United
States. and the property sold shall be redeem
able at any time for the space of one year.
by paying the prices given, with twenty
per cent. and costs added.
&C. DUSON.
Sheriff Of the parish of St Landry and ex-otiicio
Tax Collector.
OPELOUSAS, Oct. IA, 1882.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-11-18
The Congressional River Committee
IN. O. Times-Democrat, Nov. l0.l


Cincinnati, Nov. Sine Congrest
sional committee applonted 10 lnspeSs
Of. Of the Mississippi river, from Cairo to
Vew u Orleans, left this city this morning,
at Gao O'clock. on the steamer Guiding
s. Star The committee is composed OF
Mr.. Burrows, of Michigan, chairman !;
and and Messrs. Robinson of Massach4ssstts,
Hazleton Of Wisconsin, Hiscock OF New
YORK. Ellis Of Louisiana, Holman Of In
HsrUa; ferworth Of Ohio. Some Of them are
accompanied by their families: Ass,ss- ASSIST
naneh @ goes along as business manager
nf the committee. Mayor Means and
.ouite number Of leading citizens wene NJ
With the party this morning as 1ar as
Aurora, Ind.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-11-18
.TOTYCE.

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, LA.,l
October 23d, 1882
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 he made before the Register
or Receiver of the U. S. Land Office at New
Orleans, La. on the 7th day of December. 1882.
viz: Victor Happt. Homested No. 1888. for the
f OFFS E4 Sec 26T1S1E Louisiana Mer'iAlt
and names the following as his witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and cul-
tivation of said land, viz; O. B. Crooks. Ad.
La. Bonete. f. D. Waldsaur and Henry Brown
oct 29-5t gbpd Register.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-11-18
" Office.

LAND OFFICE, AT NEW ORLEANS, La,
October 4th, 1882.
Notice is hereby gwen 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 18th
day of November, 1882, viz Allen Griffith,
Homestead No. 1896, for the lot No. 4. SectionG &.
TIP s. E Louisiana Meridian and names the
following witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon, and cultivation Of said land.
viz: Warren King, Henry King; John d. Cook
and Samuel Haas, all OF St. Landry Parish La
GEO. BALDEY,
oct 14-5t Register.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-11-18
NOTICE..

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS. La, :
October 90. 1882. )
Complaint having been entered at this office
by Joseph FrugG against John Collins, for
abandoning his homestead entry No. 5464, da-
ted April %, 1880, upon the south west of
northeast of section 8. township 10 south range
east III ST. Landry Parish, Louisiana. with u
view to cancellation of said entry, the said
parties are hereby summoned to appear at
this office on the 9th day of December. 1882 at
10 o'clock A. NJ, to respond and furnish tcsti-
mony concerning said alleged abandonment.
GEO. BALDEY.
oct 28 st Register,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-11-18
.vOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La,

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La, Z
October 4, 1882
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 Nov
ember 18th, 1882, viz: Jean Pierre Ortego,
Homestead No. 5652, for the E of the W /
OF the W of the E and E of the "
section %, TIP IS E Louisiana Meridian. and
names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of
said land, viz: Samvlle Johnson, Theoduc Q.
Guidry, Aristides Guilory and Theodore Dau-
get all of St. Landry parish. La.
~ 'f GEO. BALDEY,
oct l4-5t .. r.se.s.E Register.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-11-18

Tn Testimony whereof, we nave herennto na
signed at Opelousas, this, the 4th day OF octo-
ber, 1882. ,.vo;s n,
w. g. BELL, ! Com,
P,J. LEFEByRE,
D. DURIO. J
+. JAMES O. CHACHERE, Clerk.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
+ do hereby certify that the within and fore
po;no @ has been duly recorded i'll my office IN
Book No. Of Jnry Record, pages 49, TO- ~ zo'
and %. .fofsoe of Onelou
sas. this 9Th day OF October, A. ID. 1857.
r. F, MEGINLEY,
Deputy Clerk.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY. 80 -, =
Beni. F. Megnley, Deputy Cterh e ~, oi ,,ar .ne
13th Judicial District Court In anu tor e te ptha
ish Of St. Landry, do hereby certify .nat ne tne
above and foregoing Is enai nm file and of
complete copy from Inc VI sin"i o-A 10y
wit Witness INV hand and seal of office at, at ope-
lousas, this 18th day of October, a; y. Iss1.
narntv Clerk of the 18th Judicial
~~S District OF louisiana
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-11-18
VIEWS DEPOT.

NEW ORLEANS DAILIEs, ILLUSTRATED
~ Literary. Police, and Fashionable Weeklies.
Monthly Literary and Fashionable Magazines,
Seaside and other Library publications. A full
line of pens, inks and stationery. Agent for
all newspapers and other publications in the
United States. At the POstotfice, OpelOusas.
Oct. 22-tf
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-11-18

Are you suffering from Indigestion - !
IF so ask your druggist for ootIie OIL
Sherman's Prickly Ash Bitters; Iakeh kt.
A directed it will cure you. Ihese ;. p1!.
fers have now been before the pub1llc
FORA number Of years, have. been mo
roughly tried and give entire satls1ac-
ton.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-11-18
r17Notiee- Tickets are Ten Dollars
Only. Halves, $3. Elfshs, -.
Tenths, One Dollar.
LIST OF PRIZES:

CERTIFICATE.
We do hereby certify that we supervise the
arran pements for all the monthly and semi-an-
NAL draWincs of the Louisiana State Lottery
the drawings themselves, and that the same
are Conducted with honesty, fairness and in
good faith toward all parties; We authorize
ffhe Company to use this Certificate. with fac
Smiles OF our signatures attached, in its adyer-
tisements. y. T. 9Ea aGnE'AfsD' g. '
Application for rates to clubs
should be made only to the Office of
the Company in New Orleans.
For further information, write clear
", giving full address. Send orders by
Express, Registered Letter or Money
Order, addressed only to-
.. M. A. DAUPHIN,
s f.. New Orleans, La.
or 70 G. NJ, THOMPSON, Opelousas, La,
JOHN o. TRAINOR, Washington, La
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-11-18
TAX SALES
OF THE
IMMOVABLE PROPERI4
DELINQUENT TAXPAYERS OF THE
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY, FOR
THE YEAR 1881.

DY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY VESTED
ID in me by the Constitution and Laws OF the
State of Louisiana, will sell at the prlnclpai
front door of the Courthouse of the parish of
St. Landry. in the town of Opelousas, III which
the Civil District Court of said parish is held,
within the legal hours for judicial sales, begin
IN, at n'clnl.k a. MI.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-11-18
Police Jury Proceedings.

-a-a OpEIOrsAs, La, NOVEMBER 18TH, 1852.
THO Police .Jury met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present A. Guidry. president, A. fer
arolin, D. Meohe, =, Dubulssoh' :. Iha''s' -
Young and T. C. Chachere.
The reading of the minutes OF the last ineetins
was dispensed with 1,, Loot to
..i1 the contract to build the bridge over Bayou
rTanrO on the road to ChicOt, reported t1as tlie
.nntr.ot was sold according to law 70 q. onG-
dath for the sum of one hundred ana ntty uol-
lars ts15U), that the work was accepted Dy Inetn
and recommend the payment OF saiu slIn W
the contractor when Oh motion OF Mf. sIa.s; a,;aS
the renort was accepted, the amount ordered
nIaeed to the credit OF Fl. Suddeth, anu the
committee discharged. - cal,
= The committee appointed January last TO seii
the contract to build the bridges on the road
from Bayou Tauro bridge to the parish mne snd Wa
Griffin, reported that the contract was soy ~
sccnrd;us 10 law to W. w. Oneal for the sum OF
one hundred dollars (s1O0) that they accepted
me work, and recommend the pay yment OF salie.
> when on motion of Mr. Haas the report was
accepted, the amount Of 500 ordered placeu " ~
the credit OF W. ". Oneal and the committee
discharged. sv,,
IOhn Bond roadoversaer on the road 1roln
Iohn Rond's place to A. b. FOntenOts place Oh
Saz.ninue. made q report OF the work done on
said road which was read, accepted anu oiuoi
filed. ,rossrs n
.lnidry. Theodule Daigle. Homer DAVID, Jos
Harmon, Abraham Harmon, ID. 3. hayes anu ns
+ Daigle were appointed a cOmnittee 70 iay
a road to begin at H. A. Guidry's place 10 One ;
zine ComeaIl, and in accordance Win section
On motion of Mr. Perrodin, Messrs. q. L: Gar
land t. H. Lewis and Jules Gil were apponte,,
To examine the probable cost OF renewing s9ci
indexes and other Books or Records Ill the ne
corde1s Office, and report on same.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-04-13
Americas Oldest Y achr

Mr.. J. Edwin sherman. of Boston, probably
owns the Oldest yacht in America The >choon-
er Hornet was built in Baltimore in 1873. a
tritle of sixty years and more ago. but portions
Of the old vessel exist, and the nitcd States
register tells the story of her age. When twenty
eight years old or in 1871. She was rebuilt in
Baltimore. but four years later. or in The Win
ter and spring of 1871, She arrived alt thi> port
and being taken TO the yard Of Mr.. George
Steers was rebuilt. rrmOocpd and changed TO
a sloop under the direction of that famous build
er. Her name was changed TIE same time to
sport the name She now bears. For three or
four years the Sport remained in New York
waters, and in five out of the seven races in
which she took part, under the auspices Of the
New York Club. She was victorious ana rccrIN-
ed the prizes offered to the winning boat. Her
last race in the nci@hborhood Of New \ Ulk WAS
at Glen Cove, when the inimitablr Burton. W no
then lived there. offered cup for competition.
The Sport made the best time over the course. but
an unfortunate collision near the home mark
caused the Judges to rule her ont and give the
cup to another craft. In 1Sl1. or thrrcabuut<
the Sport was sold to Eastern parties, and for
more than twenty wears seems to have been lost
sight Of. In 1879 Mr. sherman had her rebuilt
at Boston. He says :-"The sport was rebuilt
in 1879: She was newly timbercd and plamkcd
her forward lines We're raised and her keel
lengthenednine feet. Deck beams We're strength
ened and some new ones put in; she was given
a new deck and rail, new rigging and new sails
in fact was made a> good IL, new. Last season
(lSSD She was fitted with quarter boats and ini-
proved in her cabin. This season ,lSS4) | shall
give her a new suit of sails. lcngthen her MAIN
boom six feet and redecorate her cabin" This
history may remind one of PaddN'> boots.
''that We're legged four times and footed three
times, and then kcptto remember old Ireland.
but perhaps the impression may not remain
when the following extract from a recent letter
Of her owner is read :-">he is !; beauty in the
water and She sails like the wind. | cuntpnl-
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BELFAST, MAINE, THURSDAY, APRIL 1882

MIR. Haley was young clergyman, a
great friend of papa's, who was spending
few hours in the town. He was at his
desk when Mays anxious little face look
ed in on him.
"If you please" said she, whats pep
per, Mr.. Haley ~
Mr. Haley stuck his pen behind bis ear,
and rubbed his forehead thoughtfulv.
Pepper" said he, lis a condimel or
spice.2-
Away flew May without stopping to
say, "Thank you; and Mr. Haley, who
wasn't used 10 children, sat and wonder
ed for whole minute before he took his
pen in his hand again.
SO the Cayenne pepper went into the
scorched sugar pumpkin with the rest of
the spice; and the pumpkin went into the
crust, and the whole went into the oven,
which was stone cold by this time.
May and Pink filled the stove with
wood again, and went out and climbed in
TO the hammock and told riddles for half
an hour. Then the pie was done. At
any rate May said it was, after eXalnin-
ing it with a knitting needle and it look
ed very much done indeed.
Pink tasted Il little of the edge
Its Just as sweet said she; ..but it
bites my tongue ortly, :"
"That's the spice,n said May, tasting
too, and then putting her tongue out to
coolit. -is-pretty spicy" said She :;
"but guess Aunt Dollyl like it
Aunt Dolly was sitting knitting by her
window when they Went in. She nodded
welcome to them.
Here's pie for YOU said May.
"We made it our own self, added Pink.
Then how Aunt Dolly praised them
and the pie Pretty soon she GOT up and
hoped to the closet, and took down a
tin teaspoon and tasted bit Of the pie Just
as Pink and May had done. She didn't
taste any more, bat her little grey eyes
began to twinkle and dance behind her
glasses; and when the children had gone
she laughed until the tears ran down her
face
"The dear little creatures ;" said She,
wipping her eyes. The dear little
creturs."
Then she did a funny thing. She took
the pie out and scraped il int" 'he pigs
trough.
But the pig wouldn't eat it and When
Aunt Dolly went out to give him his sup
per, she scraped il tendeIly out Of the
trough again.
BLESS en- said She; THE dean little
cretures"
She meant May Blossom and Pinh Rose
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-04-13
An April Girl.

The girl that is born on an April day
Has right to be merry. lightsome, gay:
And that is the reason | dance and play
And frisk like mote in sunny ray.
Wouldn't you
Do it, too,
If YOU had been born on an April day:
The girl that is born Oh an April day
Has also a right to cry, they say:
And so | sometimes do give way
W hen things get crooked or all astray,-
Wouldn't you
Do it. too,
If YOU had been born on an April day?
The girls of March love noise and fray;
And sweet AS blossoms are girls of May;
But belong to the time midway
And so | rejoice in a sunny spray
OF smiles and tears and hap-a-day,-
Wouldn't you
Do it, too.
If YOU had been born on an April day:
Heigho. and hurrah. for an April day,
Its cloud, its sparkle, its skip and stay.
mean to be happy whenever may,
And cry when must; for that's my way.
Wouldn't you
Do it, too,
If you had been born on an April day:
Mary Mapes Dodge, st, Nicholas for April.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-04-13
VOLUME 81.
My Experience with the Jerseys.

1t is thirty years ago, that | first met
with this wonderful COW. They We're
lawn ornaments kept by the wealthy
their graceful and deerlike forms added
a peculiar charm and grace 20 the parks
and lawns of the rich in the suburbs Of
Boston.
Years pass, and while visiting clergy
man in a rural town in Massachusetts,
was introduced to ere of these little Won
ders. His little boy was leading her to
the milking yard. 1t was early in July.
her feet We're red with the Juice of the
wild strawberry, nd when milking time
came its fragrance was sweet incense TO
the mixer and the beholder.
Nearly two weeks | luXuriated at the
little manse. Invalid as | was, follow
ed the little COW to the quiet pasture
and fingered by the brook side seeking
that delicious little fish, the brook trout,
but let my return le early or late Nettie
walked beside me.
Day by day ny interest in her was
deepening she was so afectonate, her
milk SO rich, her cream SO delicious. and
her butter SO firm and golden.
had learned that money was needed
in the manse, and that d price had been
put upon "Nettie." My purpose was fix
ed l would own the ''little wonder" !
prottered the price. husband and wife
confer together, and receive the money.
| go down 10y the brook and find my
prize resting under the deep shadows,
she looks at ME from the depth of her
large. intelligent eyes, then turns her
head over her shoulder and looks in the
direction of the manse, and Instructive
ll look in that direction.
! count "eight. nine and one at the
breast they are all coming. nder
the soft persuasion Of tears and entreat-
les | take back my money and give up
Ncttie
Years come ami Years 90 ; change fol-
lows change; one event succeeds another
and now, after these long years. own a
descendant OF my long lost Nettie Her
beautiful qualities come back TO ne, her
splendid character still shines in the
"miIAy way. W. Il. Parsons, Worth
ington. Ohio, Cincinnati Grange Bulletin.
The principal food of the farm laborcfs
OF the Orkney Islands is oatmeal, pota-
fues fish and milk
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OId-Time Surveying.

A surveyor once at work in this town, sur
prsed an assistant by telling him that the de
scription of the deed in question cited to 4
stake in the ice" This bound one would regard
as movable quantity. But the surveyor said
that there is on record, among the deeds of
Cumberland county, in the laying out of a road,
we believe, the following Running to a bob
sled in front of AS house" This bound was
movable quantity, to all intents and pur-
poses, and might well puzzle the most astute
surveyor to keep the run of it. We have often
heard the late Mr.. c. j. Noyes speak of the
difficulty of finding old boundary lines. leaving
ont of the question the variation of the COM
pass. Brunswick Telegraph.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-04-13

SHIPPING ITEMS. Bark Manhegan, before
reported as partially burned has been sold by
auction at Newcastle, n. $. W. for $1,000, and
placed under the British flag. VIM. IIowson,
one of the late crew, convicted for firing the
vessel, has been sentenced to 10 years on the
roads with hard labor.......The bark Elliot
Richie, which was once the famous cutter Harri-
ct Lane, lately brought to Portland the largest
cargo of sugar ever received at that port......
During the winter Capt. Glover of the revenue
steamer Dallas has cruiSed his vessel constantly
along the coast, steaming nearly six thousand
nautical miles, boarding and examining over
four hundred craft.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-04-13
Talks About ManureS


This standard agricultural work is from
the pen of Joseph Harris. of Moreton
Farm, Rochester. New York, the well
known scotsman, and author Of "Walks
and Talks about the Farm" "Harris on
the Pig etc. As stated on the title page
the book is "a series of familiar and prac-
teal talks between the author and the
Deacon, the Doctor, ard other neighbors
on the whole subject Of manures and fer
tililers The chapter headings, which
indicate the topics treated Of, are as fol-
lows: Farming as a business. What is
manure ? Something about plant food.
Natural manure. swamp muck and
peat as manure What is potential am
monia Tllage is manure. summer fall
lowing. How torestore a worn out farm,
HOW to make manure we must get it
out of the land. The value of the ma
nurn depends upon the food-not upon
the animal Food which makes lich ma
nure Horse manure and farm ward ma
urc FeImenung manure Keeping
,,annra ,,,6a,. oo,ar An Enolieb ,,lan If
keeping manure Soluble phosphates in
um-yard manure. How the Deacon
makes manures-a good plan for making
nuoE manurc How John Johnston makes
manure. Tbc authors Dlan Of managing
.raru,4 lranaqemeur continued Ma
,nra III dans fa,ms MANAGEMENT Of
oannros on Grain farms The cbeanest
..,.,,,ro. d. +,,r,ar cannso nr yo.lLc crs
.a,amonrs VI rloxer rx.erlmen,s an
.'. au.. ..rd ,.n1e,t.s .,ne,;,,er,s
,,.h,.+ Ii,,,o.,..., r,.,.,,n >fonr,a.
..l 'aIle\. MahuIts ."l ""'S' MaA"le
ue potatoes. What crops should manuIeS
.t.r4l M N3uurpS uu permanent
,..+..,,s lIanrros for
..,...,,.-,,,,,...., ..,,.l
'-t '-ot7 A!.--'.'i Il 'O' "a ''0''' ''il''
h5r t-crtAt KINDS VI nahnTes.
..r. ..~r and SuperDhosphate of lime.
.,,-,. ,-alro o. +a,ti1iyars
"i'tN'IA contains many IelteiS nom
altcal men. Ike the author, Mr.. llar-
a, most of DUR readers are aware. is
,,.r.. tl,.o,;s+ Il. Iool +,,.r,or ln+
ltr' PIGS esslNt man. Nno pTacllccS -
N.s ar4e business what he breaches to
t.,.rs. and who has embodied in his book
,....,.,. ,...,,,.. e....,. ,,...1.
-''''''' '",s II '''' =
.-IU tlOSG Observation. Numerous lis are
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1882-04-13
FARM. GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.

For this department brief suggestions, facts
and experiences are solicited from uSekeep-
rs. farmers and gardeners. Address Agr-
.ultnral editor. journal Office. Belfast Maine.