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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-19
The Dog Law.
Act NO.~107.l

Act No.~107.]
To amend and re-enact section (120D
twelve hundred and one OF the Re-
vised Statutes of Louisiana, with
reference to property in dogs:
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Gene
raj Assembly of the State of Louisiana
That Section (12O1) twelve hundred and
one of the Revised Statutes OF Louisiana
be amended and re-enacted as to read
as follows: From and after the pas
sage of this Act, dogs owned by citi-
zens of this State are hereby declared
to he personal property OF such citizens,
and shall be placed on the same guar
antees OF law as another personal prop
erty, provided such dogs are given in
by the owner thereof to the Assessor.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted etc,
That no dog shall be entitled to the
protection of the law unless the same
shall have been placed upon the asses
ment rolls.
Section 3. Be it further enacted, ETC.,
That in civil actions for the killing Of
or for Injuries done to dogs, the owner
cannot recover beyond the amount Of
the value of such dog or dogs, as fixed
by himself in the last assessment pre-
ceding the killing or injuries COM
planned of.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted, etc.,
That all laws in conflict with this Act
be repealed.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-19
Personal MENTION.


Miss Sallie kowalski is visiting Oul
town and is the guest Of Mrs. Sol. Loeb
Miss Julia Lewis, who had been alb
sent several days returned some time last
week.
DR.. Walker and his son Willie OF
Bayou Teche, paid us pleasant visit
this week.
Maj. A. p. Williams and lady of the
Capital City arrived by Thursday s
passenger.
Mr.. Mansil J. Richard from the Atcha
falaya river, paid US a pleasant call on
Friday last.
Mr.. Willie Hoyt, formerly Of this
parish, but now of St. Louis, Mo-, has
been spending some time with us.
Mr.. w. G.. Perrault who has been alb
sent for ten days or more at Belle Che
ney Springs, reports great preparation
on the part of those in charge for the
accommodation OF all who may attend
the camp meeting. He also speaks in
highest praise OF the fair sex already
there.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-19

Owing to the inclemency of the
weather, Mr.. NJ. A. Medicis could not
ioin the "Gesselschaft" last Saturday
night, as was announced in the ST
LANDRY DEMOCRAT. The club, how
ever, took in two members, neverthe-
less,-a local editor and a gentleman
who does not make saddles. Our wor-
thy Secretary, Claude Mayo, says that
he has been member OF kindred asso-
Citations to the "Gesselschaft" The best
part Of his life, but never in his born
days did he witness as good an lnitia-
ton as those two passed. They took to
the thing as readily as two young ducks
takes to water. M. "A. MEDlClS.
As the association is said to be very
popular one, there are doubtless many
similar experiences recorded, and we
are confirmed in the opinion that, from
his experience in such associations, the
Worthy Secretary must have been hav-
ing the sweetest time on record, and
also that Mr.. Medicis need never fix his
mouth to "dive" into such treats as were
dealt out to the happy couple.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-19

Nj. }. j. Thompson, proprietor of the
Linwood plantation near OpeIousas,
has disposed Of his sugar-house machi-
merry, and has fitted up the building,
which is forty feet square and three
stories high, for a steam cotton gin,
which will have sufficient capacity to
gin his own cotton and that of all his
neighbors. This plantation owing to
its good natural drainage, stands wet
season well and there is a tirst-rate
crop of both cotton and corn on it at
the present time.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-19

With the first issue in August, the
popular New York Journal, Forest
and Stream, has enlarged to % pages,
weekly; the "Forest and Stream is
devoted to Angling, Shooting and
Yachting, and kindred out-ofdoor
manly recreations. 1t is one of the
most remarkable journalistic successes
OF the day, having an excellent corps of
contributors, and wonderful circu-
lation all over the country. In appear
ance, size and quality of contents, the
paper is a model, and deserves all the
credit it has won. 1t is published by
the Forest and Stream Publishing Co.,
80 Park Row, New York City.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-19

We would have our friends under
stand that in giving publication to any
little Joke or circumstance, that we do
not intend, nor have we wished, to Of
fend any one yet if we have anything
to do with the local department OF this
or any other paper, we know that GER
tain rights are accorded to us, and that
being the case, we will most certainly
Use them.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-19

We have received, through Mr.. Will
liam Chevis, from Mr.. Charles Gary,
residing in Calcasieu prairie, between
Miller's ferry on Bayou Nezpique and
the Grand Marais, remarkably large
and we'll matured sugar cane. 1t is the
opinion of some that the land there is
very poor, but the cane OF which the
stalk sent us is sample, could not
have been grown on poor land; and as
we visit that part Of the country every
autumn, we can testify that good crops
of corn, cotton, rice and potatoes, as
we'll as Of sugar cane, are produced
there.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-19

We again put a flea in the pubhc's
ear by telling them if they fail to see
in our Supplement- Of good things Ned
Taylor's' Grocery Advertisement, they
will never forgive themselves for not
reading the parish prints which are
filled with glad tidings brought by his
"opening OUT with a Fresh, Choice,
Complete and Cheap Stock Of Family
Groceries and Plantation Supplies, all
of which he is selling for "a song
Give him call.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-19

Mr.. Allen Hundley and Mr.. W. Fer
rand left on a visit for St. Landry par
ish last Monday. Allen goes on very
particular business Of the greatest i'm
portance to himself and a fair damsel
of the Empire parish of Louisiana.
There is no telling how far attractions
of this kind will draw a young man.
Young ladies learn the art that sat
tracts at so long distance. Mr.. Fer
rand, we hardly think goes on that
kind of pleasure. Bon voyage.-Col-
umbia Herald, August S.
Mr.. Hundley used to be one of the
Empire parishioners, and consequent
" knows where the banner girls are at.
The right kind of a man never "goes
back on his raising"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-19

Last Tuesday morning Mr.. Sol. Firm
berg's big brown dog was unusually
cross, biting Or trying to bite nearly
every dog that went to the market house.
He shut him up, but the dog gnawed
his way out of his prison and followed
his master to the butcher pen, where he
tried to bite every beast that came near
him. He was then killed, for fear that
he had gone mad There is danger
that the animals bit by him will soon
go mad and it would be well for our
town authorities to take immediate
steps to prevent the disease from
spreading. Under the new State dog
law, dogs are not entitled to legal pro-
lection unless they are on the assess
ment list; and being on the assess
ment list does not prevent the munich
pal authorities from passing an ordi-
nance declaring that dogs shall not run
at large, (say at the present time, for
one month";, under penalty of being
killed; with the understanding that a
dog accompanying his owner or master
is not running at large Hogs are
property and are taxed; but they are
not allowed to run at large. Dogs can
be treated in the same way, till the hot
weather is over.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-19

From the number of notices which
have appeared in the different papers
Of this parish concerning prolific births
in families we would not be surprised
if some of the parents of these families
want little consolation. We append
the following and are certain that if
he could get his family to vote for him
at one precinct he would certainly car
ry it:
The FATHER OF EIGHTY CHILDREN.
MIR. w. Smallwood, assistant post
master at Lula, Ga, is the father of
so living children. There is no doubt
about this fact. Mr.. S. was born in
1896, was in the war of 1912, and is to-
day as active as many young. men.
Some OF his children are mere babies.
Athens (Ga.) Banner.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-19
A CARD.

Inasmuch as it has been rumored
around here that was pauper on Mr..
Fred. Bolland's hands, would have
the public understand that "the shoe is
on the other foot" l furnished the
money to bring him up here and estab-
lish him in business, he promising to
pay the money back with interest,
charging me nothing for board during
the time was up here. He has tailed
to pay it, and now wants to settle the
bill with board. j. BLENDERMAN.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-19

In our allusion last week to our
friend Mr.. Cooks furnishing us with
the dots for one Of our locals it was not
our intention to cause the public to dis
credit the story but we were under the
impression from what we heard after
he handed them in and previous to our
publishing the yarn that he meant it as
a Joke and not as true one-hence the
misunderstanding.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-19

Last Sunday week we received from
Mr.. A. H. Simpson, Arnaudville, a
very large sugar cane, with six ma
tured joints, grown by him on the Will
kins plantation near there. We should
have mentioned this last week, but
lost the memorandum. If all Mr..
Simpsons cane is like the sample sent
US, he has most excellent crop.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-19

The amendments to tile army bill re-
firing all officers at the age of ga will
dispose of the general officers Of the ar
my in the years named: w. T. Sher-
man. 1884 P. H. Sheridan, 1895; w.
S. Hancock, 1888; J. M. Schofield,:1 1895
]. Mcdowell, October 5, 1882; J. Pope.
1887; O. O. Howard, 1894; A. H. Terry,
1891 E. 0. C. Ord, October 10, 1889; c.
c. Augur, 1885; G.. Crook, 1882.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-19

DR.. Walker living in the vicinity OF
Arnaudville, was visited by thieves the
other night, who, Notwithstanding the
fact that the rooms next to the store
house were occupied for the night, sue
ceeded in relieving him Of choice lot
of groceries, ETC., etc. Almost as slick
a trick as that OF the crowd who stole
all the Christmas cakes, jellies and pre-
serves from the editor Of the Canton
Miss Mail, not great while since.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-19

Those unhappy persons who suffer from
nervousness and dyspepsia should use
Carriers Little Nerve Pills, which are
made expressly for sleepless, nervous,
dyspeptic sufferers. Price 25 cents, all
druggists.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-19

The members of the Debating Club
are requested to come around and elab-
crate on the question as to (Which are
most beautiful the works of nature or
those of art ~ The society meets Sat
nrday night.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-19

Some of our farmers predict that if
the rainy weather continues much long
er, there will not be more than a half
crop of cotton made. In some parts of
the parish cane has also been retarded
by the overflow. ..
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-19

Reasons why Bailey's Saline Aperient
should be used by all classes in prefer
ence to all others. 1t is the cheapest
and most reliable purgative ever Of
fered. 1t has stood the test and gained
an enviable reputation wherever used.
1t is the only large size aperient that
sells at 80 cents per bottle. 1t acts up
on the stomach, liver and bowels, with
out nausea, gripping or any trouble
whatever. Its taste is pleasant, it's &C
ton is mild and it never fails. 1t re-
lieves sick headache, acid stomach and
heartburn instantly.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-19

The public's attention is specially
directed to the Millinery Advertisement
OF Mrs. A. B. Chachere. who in accom-
Danying her husband to his new stand,
Corner of Court and North street, has
opened in the same building a new and
commodious Millinery Shop which,
for taste and elegance Of arrangement,
can neither be surpassed nor fail to
please the most fastidious. She has on
hand a choice stock and would be glad
to serve her friends and the public gen.
orally. Give her call.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-19

The Ice Cream Festival given by the
Ladies Aid Society at Judge Strother's
residence on Thursday night last was
success in every respect.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-19

A great many persons are preparing
to leave for Belle Cheney Springs.
In order to take time by the forelock
thus securing places, they will start
Immediately.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-19

Owing to the wet weather which fol-
lowed in the wake of the overflow we
have been relieved Of great deal OF
sickness. Impurities left by the high
water have been to some extent re-
moved by rains.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-19

The yellowest case of jaundice can be
cured by Carriers Liver Bitters. They
exert peculiar influence on the liver
and bile, and remove that unhealthy
salloW look from the skin.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-19

FABLE OF THE LIONEss.-A great stir
was made among all the Beasts as to
which could boast of the largest family.
SO when they came to the Lioness and
asked chow many do you have at a
BIRTH" she replied, "only one, but it is
a Lion" The moral was equality
comes before quantity" The same
may be said in contrasting many things
with which we deal. One would desire
a single superior article to half dozen
inferior ones. The same may be said
of medicine and for example we will
mention English Female Bitters as a
positive remedy for the cure of chronic
female complaints, and irregularities.
The mere name of this medicine instills
the most implicit confidence, because it
has proven that its quality is far su-
perior to anything else of the kind.
Females prefer one bottle of this to
half dozen of others which possess no
merit.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-19

Several loads of new corn were
brought to town for sale last week.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-19

Do not forget that Cypress Lumber
is sold at Mount Pleasant mill, WASH
ington, at from S. to S14 per thousand
feet.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-19

One of our Bellevue farmers gives us
a similar instance as the one mentioned
in last weeks issue Of a negro who
could not be kept at home. He had fire.
uuently told him that it he did not stay
at home at night he could not attend to
bis work in the morning, but he paid
no attention to him. So the farmer
concluded to say nothing more on the
subject, but would watch and see what
he would do. This darkey generally
did the milking. The wide-awake far
mer was in the habit of getting up early
and making him a cup Of coffee. One
morning while thus engaged he con-
cluded to look out of the kitchen win
dow into the cow-pen. Sure enough,
there sat his disobedient colored tenant
with bucket under one of the cows,
sound asleep while the calf was having
an unusually good time with the milk
bag. He called again and again, finally
arousing the darkey who said: "Bress
de Lord, Boss, bets you has dat in de
papers yit!"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-19

Last Tuesday the election was held
by the property holders of this town to
decide whether they would be taxed to
buy steam fire engine that would cost
about $500. Only eighty-two votes
were polled, twenty-seven in favor of
the tax and tifty-tive against it. Fire
Company No. 1. have made persistent
efforts to raise means to buy all engine !;
and they ought to have one, and the
town ought to be taxed to buy it. But
the engine bought before, after being
tried, proved failure and this, we
suppose, caused some OF the property
holders to vote against tax to buy an
engine that, in their opinion, might not
be suitable for this town. We hope,
however, that the Company and the
tax payers will come to some under
standing, and agree upon some kind of
engine that will be serviceabe and that
the latter will be willing to be taxed to
pay for.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-19
DIED /:

DIED:
sULM-In this town. Thursday, August nth,
1882, Mrs LOUISA sULM, ne Herr, aged 20
years, months and days.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-08-19

In discussing with a friend, a few
days ago, the national disease OF citi-
zens of the United States-the mania
for holding public office-why, he said,
they all have it, it is born in them, and
it is only dormant in those who do not
show it; and to prove it, just start out
in any direction, and solicit every man
you meet to run for the legislature,
and make it appear to him that it
| will cost no great pecuniary sacrifice,
and not one in ten would decline. 1t
is born in them they get it from their
mothers. Why, I'm such a fool, that
when the politicians solicit me to be-
come candidate | feel the disease
creeping through me. TO accept an
office would cause my business to be
neglected, and pecuniary loss would
result. But every mans family would
like for him to hold public Office, wheth-
er he wants it or not. Pending a nomi
alton they expect or wish him to get,
when he goes home all the dear ones
have al eager, expectant look on their
faces, and ask him: what is the
news ~ He, who has been relieved
from the turmoil of political canvass
during this hot weather, and from the
neglect Of business, and feels lighter
that the evil has passed, replies cheer
fully that Mr.. So-and-so has been nom
mated and that eager, eXpectant look
of his questioner, fades to one OF gloom.
Adam was contented and happy in par
adise, till Eve persuaded him to go into
politics with Satan for a hacker =;
whereby he lost what he already had,
and made his condition worse-and it
has been the same old story eyer since.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-08
SALE.


Default having been made in the payment
of the sum of eighteen hundred and eighty
six dollars,( 1881, which is claimed to be due
at the date of this notice upon certain mort
gage, duly executed anS delivered by Charles
Lack and Mary L. Lack his wife, toWilliam
D. Hurlbut bearing date the 18th day of De-
cember, A. d. 1877, and with a power of sale
therein contained, duly recorked in the Office
of the Register Of Deeds in and for
the county Of Mower and State Of Mime
at 10Y O'Clock q. m, in bOOk"U" of mortgages,
on page 255, and no action or proceeding hav-
ing been instituted, at law or otherwise, to
recover the debt secured by said mortgage,
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given, that
by virtue of the power of sale contained in
said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute
in such case made and provided, the said
premises described in and conveyed by said
The west half ~ of the south east quarter
(A) and the east half (1l) Of the south west
quarter ~, Of section fifteen (l5), in town.
ship one hundred and four u04)north. of range
fourteen M west,in Mower county and state
of Minnesota, with the Entertainments and APP
purtenances;
Which sale will be made by the sheriff of
said Mower county, at the front door of the
county and state, on the 25th day Of March,
A. d. 1882, at eleven O'Clock a. M, of that day,
at public vendue, to the highest bidder for
cash, to pay said debt and interest, and the
taxes, If any, on said premises, and fifty dol
lars attorneys fees as stipulated in and by
said mortgage in case of foreclosure. and the
disbursements allowed by law; subject to re-
demption at any time within one year from
the day Of sale, as provided by law.
Dated February 4th. A. D. 1882.
WILLIAM b. HURLBUT, Mortgage.
MINI. febs-7t
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1882-02-08
MORTGAGE SALE.

Default has been made in the payment of the
sum Of Sl,3l7. SO, which is claimed to be due
at the date of this notice upon certain mort
s. osa tS %he
tish American Land Mortgage Com.
pany, Limited, bearing date the 1st day
of January. A. D. 1880, and duly re-
corded III the office of the REGISTER Of
state Of Minnesota. on the 9Th day Of August.
A. D. 1880. at $3.50 o'clock, p. m. in Book z
OF mortgages, on page 272, and no action or
proceeding at law or otherwise having been
Mortgage, or any part thereOf;
Now therefore, notice is hereby given, that
by virtue of a power of sale contained In said
mortgage, and pursuant to the statute in
gage will be foreclosed, and the premises
described in and covered by said mortgage.
viz: =, - - I
southwest quarter (swA) Of the south.eas,t
quarter (seA), of section number five ~, all
In township number one hundred and three
lO3), range fourteen az, In Mower county,
and State OF Minnesota, with the heredita'
Will be sold at public auction, to the highest
bidder. for cash. to pay said debt and interest,
and the taxes, II any. on said premises, ana
seventy-f1ve dollars attorneys fee, as stipula.
closure, and the disbursements allowed by
law; which sale will be made by the sheriff OF
said Mower county, at the front door OF the
courthouse, in the city OF Austin, In said
4. D. lisa, at two O'clock I p. M, Of that day
subject to redemption at any time within one
year from the day OF sale. as provided by law
Dated January ID. A. D. l882.
80 SoSkfTraAaf F GoaFxNY limited,
Mortgagee
H.G. DAY. Attorney. jans611t