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St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11
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TIGER BEND, La, Nov. 9Th, 18

TIGER BEND, La, Nov. 9th, 1882.
The most OF last week caught me on
the wing trip to Cheneville. Grand
Coteau, and around home. We tried
to gather the dots at every turn. At
Cheneyville we were informed by Mr..
Ford the Superintendent of the Magno-
liza plantation that the Secretary OF the
Sugar Planters Association had called
there. The Hon. Secretary finds that
Cane is not yielding Sugar up to the
expectation of planters. The probable
cause is the warm weather, for my part
| do not pretend to say, nor have | a
report from all the mills in this up sec
ton of country. With other items labor
is scarce on some plantations. Our trip
to Grand Coteau and st. Charles Col
lege last Saturday was very pleasant
and fully enjoyed. Everything about
the place is interesting. We learn that
one of Morgan's engines ran over man
one day last week, just below Grand
Coteau, and killed him. We did not
learn his name. AS reported to me
there was no inquest held, but he was
buried near the railroad track without
ceremony or formality, or investigation
or coroner's inquest. The above is as
given to me by citizens in the postoffice
III Grand COteau.
We visited the college and noted
many objects of interest, but for fear of
occupying too much space will hasten
to other notes. We notice from the
cars at Opelousas some late improve
ments near the depot. Judging from
the cars while in motion if one can form
an idea we would say there is consider
able cotton to pick yet. We find the
Morgan railroad company, are raising
their track between Washington and
Begg's station. So far it seems that
but little interest is taken in election
affairs in this vicinity. s..... -
A rumor was in circulation last week
In this and the adjoining neighborhood
that the negroes contemplated the mas
do not attach much credence to the
matter and give the above for what it is
worth. Some, we understand, believe
it. The Postoffice at this place will be
changed on January 1st 1883, from I'll
ger Bend to Haasville, by order of the
Post Master General. The papers have
been received signed and forwarded to
the D. c.
My young friend, w. D. Haas at
school in Mississippi Military school,
Colonel Murphees', reports a fine and
growing school. Some of our cotton
growers are tardy with picking. Cause !;
scarcity Of hands. The weather con-
times warm and cloudy. Everyone
hopes for dry weather for at least a
month longer. The Marksville Bulle-
tine reaches us regularly and is as
staunch Democratic as the old New
York Day Book used to be. The Bulle-
tin believes in progress and the best
other good things s0e emigiratio ton wit" WITH
best wishes to the DEMOCRAT, we
close. Yours,
JOHN O'SHANE.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11

Emile Layssard, Proprietor of the
Railroad Hotel, will give two-night
entertainment-af fair and ball-on the
18th and 10Th of this month specially
for the whites. Together with a su-
perb oyster gumbo he will prepare a
magnificent supper and will have
Refreshments of all kinds in abundance.
This entertainment will no doubt be
conducted in good style and may serve
az the best advertisement for his house.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11

Attention is called to the advertise
ment Of j. A. Groves g. Co. to be
found under the head Of New Adver-
tisements in this issue. This firm is
doing business at the stand so long and
satisfactorily presided over by Mr.. Louis
Desbrest in years gone by, and
will continue to keep on hand select
stock of dry goods and groceries all Of
which will be disposed Of at prices to
suit the times. Call and see them.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11

In passing one of our stores on Sat-
urday last we saw two young mon rein
ing up in front who we're thoroughly
chow come you So" One insisted on
going on, the other on seeing Mr..
who on being called answered. The
"pine- top" man wanted to know if he
didn't "want to hire clerk" and was
thusly replied to by the proprietor ::
"There are plenty Of cold water men on
foot looking for the same kind of a
place."
St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11
PenciaiRgs from Across the
NeZplqlle.

The dull lcaden days Of November
have at last, us it we've, cast IL shadow
over the land, but instead OF the "mel-
ancholly days" of the poet Il he weat her
is very fine and the work of harvesting
goes on with undated energy.
For us indeed 1.-The time OF the sing
ing of birds has come, and the voice OF
the turtle is heard in the land"
Ducks are beginning to appear IN
considerable numbers, and the soft liq-
uid notes of the pheasant Cor "pralrle
chicken" as our editor insists on calling
them) may be heard from the tall grass
of the prairies.
In fact nature cOnsplres to render this
the most agreeable season of the year
out in this portion of the country.
The exhuberant crop of rice is just
now reaped and bids fair to be one OF
the best, both as to quality and quantl-
ty, for many years.
That genial gentleman, Mr.. Ambrose
Mouton, of Lake Arthur, who, by the
way, is nephew of the late Gov. Mou-
ton, and closely allied to Gen. Mouton,
of the Confederate army, is here hard
at work with his thresher.
This is great help to the Rice farm
ers, as heretofore the rice had to be
threshed by hand, requiring an i'm
mense amount of manual labor and at
the same time the process was very
long and tedious. Now the cost is very
small, and the capacity of the thresher
is from 100 to $50 bbls. per diem.
1t is with great pleasure that we vel
come such enterprising men as Mr..
Mouton, in our midst, and think that IT
the country possessed more such men 1t
would be more prosperous.
A mill for cleaning the rice is what
we need again, and Mr.. Mouton pro-
poses to establish one at an early day.
We wish him the greatest success in his
undertaking.
There has been comparatively little
stir about the congressional election,
large numbers OF the voters having not
even registered at all, consequently a
very light vote will be a matter of
course.
When will our people learn that the
welfare Of the State, the welfare OF the
nation depend upon the individual ex-
ertiOns OF every person?
Our government is corrupted, so many
men entrusted with the emoluments of
offices of sacred trust have become cor
rupted through greed OF gain that d
great many of our honest citizens have
become almost Indifferent to the de-
mands of politics.
But this is only an aggravation of the
evil. The only way to insure the pros
perity OF our Government is to nomi-
nate and elect men of unimpeachable
integrity to fill our Offices and make
our laws.
But the length of this article warns
me that beside every editor yawns that
frightful abyss known in printers no.
menclature us Botany Bay" into whose
rushing depths are cast the immature
productions of the brains of young
scribblers as well as the productions of
those who have been "matured by age"
If this article meets with this fearful
doom we will think with a sigh of sad
ness that it was no more than it merited
and in future attempt to conform our
article to the fastidious tastes Of the
cruel editor.
Respectfully, PRINCIPAL.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11

Mr.. Edholm who made the interest
ing and practical talk ON immigration
last Thursday week has succeeded to
some extent in canvassi ng our town for
the means necessary to the publication
of his article on the resources and adj
vantages of our parish fol. immigration.
With the encouragement of our land
owners in the work we h ope that he
may accomplish good work in our
midst.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11

All who have subscribed to the fund
being raised to defray the expenses OF
the field trials to be held here, begin
n ing the 18th of next month, would
oblige the Committee by paying up at
as early date as possible. 1t may not
be possible to see each subscriber in
person, and it is hoped each one will
make it point to forward the sum
subscribed, without further notice.
From what we can learn, the attend
ance Of both men and dogs at the trials
will be larger than was first expected !;
and we believe that a dog trial here
will be better practical immigration
socie ty than ever existed in the beauti-
full parish of st. Landry.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11

By means of transfer, trains are now
running through over the Atchafalaya
river on the New Orleans pacific in this
parish. The bridge contractors have
discharged the old hands whe we're
a set Of rioters and put on new force
which is vigorously prosecuting the
work
St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11

The committee on the permanent or
xanization of the Immigration Society
will report on Monday, Nov. 10, in pub
Lie meeting, on which occasion addresses
will be made in advocacy OF the i'm
portanee and value of an immigration
Association. The public are requested
to give this meeting a full attendance.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11

Mr.. E. Sampler has moved into the
house latterly occupied by Capt. Black
where he will be more conveniently
situated FOR attending to the drug bust
ness and any night calls which may be
made upon him.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11

If you wish to eat Oysters fine, sup
piled with crackers, biscuits, Worces-
tershire saace, exract pepper, toma-
toes, catsup, mustard for twenty cents
a dozen call on Pasquale del Buono,
corner Mainland North streets GA Sat-
urday next.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11

There are many forms of nervous de-
bility in men. that yield to the use of
Carter's Iron Pills. Those who are
troubled with nervous weakness, night
sweats, &C., should try them. "a.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11

Are you suffering from indigestion
If so ask your druggist for a bottle of
Sherman's Prickly Ash Bitters. Taken
az directed it will cure you. These
Bitters now have been before the pub
lie for number Of years, have been
therougly tried, and give entire salts
faction.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11

On Thursday night last, by ten o'clock
or past, the Ladies Aid, were more than
paid, in their sales of refreshments, re-
alizing nearly thirty dollars from their
contributions.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11

We learn that Mr.. Stephen Taylor,
who lost about three hundred acres Of
cane by the overflow has since planted
and will make $50 bales cot
ton. He has also saved large amount
of seed cane. What can't an enterpris-
ing man do in Countrywide this
St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11

The Deitlien building, with the work
of the present week, will in all proba-
bility be surrendered to the painters
whose finishing touches prepare it for
the fantastic toe in the may dance
which will leap the climax" during the
present month.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11

Every will be on time to see the
sights at Bachelor & Doris grand cir
Gus and menagegie which will stretch
its tents here for exhibition tomorrow,
Sunday.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11

Being in receipt of lot OF new type
we are now prepared to execute in style
and on the shortest notice any kind Of
job work the public may see fit to or
der at this Office.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11

Derangement Of the liver, with con-
stipation, injare the complexion, induce
pimples, sallow skin, etc. Remove the
cause by using Carriers Little Liver
Pills. One dose.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11

Any one desiring to go into small
speculation can make it pay by pur'
chasing some of C. B. Andrus' jelly in
St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11

Mr.. Theo. Chachere has moved into
his new stand on Main street between
Ealers corner and Strother's grocery.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11

r. Morninveg will be pleased to show
the watch and diamond pin which is of
fered by Fire Company No. 1. in the
rattle which will soon come off for the
benefit of the company.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11

All Democrats elected to Congress, in
this State, except in the third district
where Kellogg was elected.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11

How many persons get up in the
morning without an appetite, having a
bitter taste in the mouth, and feeling
weak and debilitated all these need
Carriers Liver Bitters.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11

Messrs. Cox g. Stuart have just erect
ed an oil warehouse near the railroad
and between the depot and the college
buildings.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11

The weather still continues dry and
favorable to the cotton harvest.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11

The pecan crop for this season is
large. We saw as many as nine bar
gels offered for sale by one man on Sat-
urday last.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11

MIR. G.. Mornhinveg has been making
important Improvements on his prem
Uses on Main street by building neat
extension to his residence, etc.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11

Beef is selling here at ten cents,
fresh pork fifteen cents per pound.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11

If you wish to eat scolloped, broiled.
poached, roasted, fried OF stewed oys-
tiers call at Vilaseca's on Main street
next door to the pOstOffice.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11

1t will be seen from the returns Of the
election in this parish last Tuesday,
that the vote was very small. At the
general State election in the autumn Of
1879, the vote was 57SS. At the presi
dental and congressional election in
the Autumn of 1880, the vote was 800.
N ow here two years afterward, with
co nsiderable accession to the voting
population, both by natural increase
and by immigration, the vote has fallen
off greatly. We know of but two
causes that will account for the
vote of the election here last Tuesday,
falling so far behind that held just two
years ago. The dissatisfaction with
the conduct of the Democratic parish
committee which deprived the Demo-
cratic voters Of the privilege of having
a convention to elect delegates to NOM
mate a congressman and the dissatis
faction with the election law.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11
DIED

At his residence on Bayou Teche, in the par
1852, DR.. WILLIAM E. WALKER, aged So years,
St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11
Vote for Congressman.

vOGe EOE SOsl$ Ans
OPELOUsAs.
lIdSel. oIU
BELLEVUE.
1eIIOu. 10
Irager.
GRAND COTEAU.
HerIoh' ---------------- 70
COULEE CROCIIE.
Heron. "a
lfager.-
LEONVILLE.
TRACER Sd
BARRY'S LANDING.
lrdSeF..
CHURCHvTLLE.
I1eiloH. ------.----------- 10
IraSer.-
WAXIA.
Heron. ------------- 10
l. =
WASHINGTON.
HeTrou.. 10
UPPER BAYOU BOEUF.
merioh' ---'.------------ 90
IraSef.- D
BIG CANE.
1elion. ----.----'---.-- Oh
lraSeI. .-----.-------.--.
NEGROFOOT.
TRACER. AZ
GRAND PRAIRIE.
1raSef'- -----.----.------ oil
BAYOU CHICOT.
nefIoh'--- NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. %
IraSer. ~
WILLIE PLATE.
Heffoh. ----.-----.------ "a
lfaSef- L
YARMOUTH NO. l.
HERON. .--- oil
Iragef..
CHATIAGNIER.
IeIlou. oa
Irager.-.. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
FAQUETAIQUE.
lrageT. l
PRUD'HoMME CITY.
HerrOn. .---.-------------- 10
11aSeI. -------- ----------.-----
CHURCH POINT.
HERON. 1u4
Irager.- 8
MALLET.
HERON. observation-disclosures %
PLAQUEMINE RIDGE.
1erfOH. ---..----------.--- 10
PLAQUEMINE BRULEE.
HERON. 90
lTdSei.-
RAYNE.
lraSer. 10
PO1NT-AUX-LOUPS.
adelion'.---- .----- ------.------ ~
Irager. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. -
MERMENTEAU.
HefrOn. .------------ 81
lrager -
TOTAL VOTE.
Heron, 1914
TRACER. 71S
Herron's Majority 796
Total vote 1889
At two polls in Monmouth, at Lower
BAYOU Bmuf. Plaisance and POin1
St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11

At two polls in Monmouth, at Lower
Bayou Beuf, Plaisance and Point
Noir, not a vote was cast.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11

J. Meyers & Co., are the men, you know,
Who work for a name,
Sell or give as they go, for the love of the
poor,
And the rich all the same.
They are far below cost, no matter what's
lost
In dollars or cents. for clerks or for rents,
Looking far away hence, to a kind Provi
dence,
St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11
Personal MENTION.

Mr.. Yves VidriEe, of Vile Plate,
called at our office on Wednesday of
this week.
Sheriff Dnson returned from hnnt
by last Sunday evenings passenger,
bringing with him a fine lot Of Jail
BIRDS
District Attorney Perrodin, Judge
J. T. Strother, c. w. DuRoy, Esq, and
others made Democratic speeches on
election day at the different polling
places of the parish.
On Sunday last we were panied to hear
of the death of DR.. Walker of the vicin-
ity of Arnaudville. The loss OF this
most estimable gentleman will be as
deeply felt here as among his many
friends of the community in which he
lived.
Mr.. Willie Ray who left here about
month ago for Texas has located near
Denton, within fifty miles of Dallas
from which place he writes in most
tiattering terms of the country. Pleas
ant and other game abound and he is
said to be having "huge" time.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-11
BEEF SOLD VERY Low Al WHOLES4LE

"The market is completely demorazed," said a
prominent wholesale butcher yesterday 10 II IRIB-
une reporter, by this INVASION OF Western dressed
beet OF course ,he low price 1t is sold nc Is only
for che purpose OF drawing trade as the meat cost
tleih two or three cents "a pound more than tue
Chicago people selling IL tor the hooks. The
rest OF tAe butchers here nave had - come down
currtSpOndlngiY III Greer TO get nd of their meat,
and III: result Is that every Who'll sale butcher IN
Washington Market Is losing ten dollars Oh every
carcass ne sells. Tins morning good meat sold for
tour ana half cents pound seven cents cheaper
tan II was I'VE months ago his sta.c OF Things
IS simply ruinOus to our trade, and, to make mat
tiers wOisc. hammond n Co., the Cnicag rivals OF
Swift Brothers, VINO have pug their meat on the
market mend to build Il refrigerator IN this ClCy
and compete with them here for the trade. TINS
wal cary prices still lower, unul one has cut the
OtneI's throat. MeantIme the retail butchers are
rearing fat harvest, ana tine community at large
get nLtle benefit from the low Wholesale prices
Tor the retail men from whom they buy their
steaks and rOasts have NOT lowered their prices more
than cent or two cents pound III the last i've
months"
Many hundreds of quarters of beef hung in the
stais of the wholesale butchers yesterday ana tho
day before long alter the hour when their meat has
usually disappeared. Inc butchers all tod tne
st0ry-they could not get rid OF their meat I'M
less they sold at heavy loss Some denied tha the
Western beef was as good as hat Killed III tins city,
DuJ the majority Ckn0wledged tnaG IL was good
beet. The retail men said II was better for having
Leen killed 30 long. The Western beef was frOn
Dorado and Texas cattle that would dress 700
pounds apiece, while the best meat SOLD III tins
market would dress 900 pounds Yet the vast ue-
mand Tor Iexas beef III tnis city had to be supplied,
well as the demand for the best beef IL
ported III tho cattle yards at Jersey city and Sixty
hfCI-sC. that consult alton OF the principal dealers
cattle III this market intending 4. g. Eastman,
stern IL MetzEer ana SchwartzcnIld * Sulzberger,
had been hold to take SOME action regard to tho
price OF meat. the report could not confirmed.
Is. ABBOTT, the manager of swift Brothers, was seen
the now refrigerator and asked if ne mad received
additional supplies OF OeeI from the WesC.
We rcceivcu 600 quarters yesterday" he said,
=" and have more on tue road. AS 10 what the
butchers around here say about sales only bo-
ing for advertisements, let them wait ana see.
We arc noro stay. We are not trying to under
sell any body. competing agaInt any body buC we
want to sell HJtle beef he meat mas been
Killed five days and Is as good any meat IN TINS
market. Swift Bros have about 500 branch
houses througd out the country aud run 400
refrigerator cars of their own. Icy nave finally
come 10 Aew-York and we propose 10 sell "a httle
retail men will nave 10 como uown some"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-11
MIR. REECHER,S APP REPLY.

A little ter5e and pointed correspondence IN
regard 10 MI Btechers pulpit address concerning the
Republican State ticket has beel much laughed over In
Brooklyn. Among the moss ardent and imcompTomlsing
OF the Administration Republicans in that city is Amos
F. Learned Of the Twentysec0nd Ward. Is the agent
here o! the New Gland Associated Press He was one
Of Tho Grant Old Guard Chicago and received with
great pride and satisfaction his 3O6" medal of beaten
brass On the day after Mr.. Boecher preached against
the Folger ticket Dir. Learned wrote him thus
DEAR MR. BEECHER: YOu made an ass Of yourself
yesterday. AMOS f. LEAhNLD'
Mr.. Beccher promptly replied thus:
DEAR SIR: The Lord we'd you The trouble OF nning
an ass OF ours by making YOU at the beginning
and Ills work stands sure.
HENRY WARD BEECHER.
I'd bo
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-11
4 LIVELY EVENING on STATEN ISLAND

There was unusual activity on Staten Island last
night. 1t was the time for the annual school meet
ings. and the whole island seemed awake to the
duty of the hour The people turned out from
every nook and corner, that the scenes in the
school houses where the voting was done wers
alarmingly liyelv-ior Staten Island. Everybody
who ought to have voted dId so: and n goo many
who ought not TO, attempted to- But the the pOlit.
clans-and the woods of Staten Island are full of
them-were expecting some sort OF demo ls;ratIon
from the wOmen--fOr women are permitted 10 wore
IN hat place. Contrary to expectations, however.
the women faied to appear, but the elections went
II required all ths presence of mind which the tell
ers posse ;sed 10 attend 10 the men, without the
women and if the latter had appeared there would
have been trouble on Staten Island. Bu they di''
not appear. and the school meetings and elections.
like the fnnoral mentioned by Artemus Ward.
passed off pleasantly, nothing occurring To mar the
harmony Of the occasion.
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the greatest love and friendship he laid down bis
membership and should go forth-not to 10 sepa-
rated from them, but really to be nearer 70 tnel.
He added that he would do anything In MS power
to aid tho association and its members ,na az. NO
was in tho warmest personal symr Amy WIN tnT h
and had taken the step oDy to relieve then VI .no
responsibility they had borne: MT Beecner eavo
pretty fully statement OF his belief re cauie
out strongly in the defence OF the dlVInlV y,
Christ and It was apparent that There he differed
from his brethren it was difference ra1hei
of statement than OF fact" ,,,,..
How was his withdrawal received !" asked INC
reoUrter. . ,,
alt aroused deep, subued feelinu. Mr.. Beecher
did il in u manner that won the members 10 MN
self Ito told them plainly that he was not eoing
out In the cold and that he had IN no sense separated
himself from the Congregational Church MS
church will not be Affected at all. The asSoCia-
ton was mostly social and advisory"
aWhatesfect will it have on tho other Congrega-
tional pastors who do not belong to the associa-
tionY" -, -.
q" It may eventually tend to form them all INTO
while he said that he would not favor resolution
requesting Mr. Beecher to reconsider . Is decision,
did in his closing prayer refer to 1t with much
tenderness and exhibited the spirit which pre-
vailed among all the members. .
A friend OF Mr. Beecher said that now he would
feel entirely free in his pulpit and might be ex-
pectod TO put his teachings in clearer light than
ever before. He th night that Mr. Beecher wouiu
never seok to be admitted into any association AGAIN
Mr. Beecher would be no less CongreRatlOh-
alist than BEFORE for the theory OF church govern
ment In the denomination left each church en-
trial trpa