davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-05-20
Door and window frames made at the
St. Landry Planning Mills,

A black man by the name of Bap-
tiste was put in Jail here this week.
1t has not been long since he served a
term in the penitentiary, for rape-from
the parish of Caddo, we believe. Since
then, he made up his mind to be good,
decent citizen; went through the court
ing, and was engaged to be married,
somewhere on Bayou Bout in this par
ish. Blu he had nothing, and he could
not be married without some household
furniture bedding for instance. So
he stoleltwo mattresses as a matrimonial
necessity, for which he was lodged in
Jail. He called the Sheriff to his cell
door the day of its incarceration, and
told him if he had to go back there Ito
the penitentiary), he wanted to go
right along now, and not stay fooling
here, for he had no money, no friends,
no witnesses and no sense.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-05-20

Fire Company No. / will give grand
picnic to- morrow at Anderson's Spring,
which, from the preparations made, we
are guaranteed in saying will be day
long to be remembered by our Fire
Department. Both Fire Company No.
1 and Hope Hook and Ladder will join
in street parade after which they will
retire to the grounds. The following
is the programme:
The different companies will assem-
BILE at their respective engine and truck
rooms, falling into line, and from thence
will march through the principal
streets, the column to be headed by
Fire Company No. /, commanded by
Mr.. Leonce Sandoz, marshal for the oc-
casion, assisted by President F. F. Per-
robin and w. C. Perrault, Esq.,, fore
man of Fire Company No. 1. Hope
Hook g. Ladder No. will follow COM
manded by President S. Bloch assisted
by foreman E. Peferkorn and Assistant
Foreman, Prof. Mcdaniel.
LINE OF MARCH.
Procession will start at $3.50 a. NJ,
and proceed down Court to Cherry
street up Cherry to Union up Union
to Victor Lastrapes, thence to Main
down Main to Bellevue down Bellevue
to Court and to Court House square,
after which they will retire as they
deem best to the scene Of the days
festivities.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-05-20
hereafter

Rev. Jonathan S. Haskell, evangelist
and missionary, was in Opelousas this
week, and presented us with copy of
his paper, the "Free Gospel Mission
Messenger" published in New Orleans
at 81 per annum. The paper is a good
one, printed on excellent material, and
is beautifully illustrated. We see from
an advertisement in it, that Bro. Hask-
ellis camp-meeting tabernacle will be
pitched at Opelousas this month.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-05-20

A mulatto man named Guillory, for
merly of Vile Plate prairie, but resi-
ding this season in the Prairie Basse
neighborhood few miles east Of Ope-
lousas, had been suspected for some
time Of butchering his neighbors' calves
and::yearlings. Last Wednesday he pro-
posed to an acquaintance to assist him
in butchering that night the calf of a
certain neighbour. This acquaintance
informed ON him. A plan was laid to
catch him in the act. The calf was
butchered by the the two, and the as
sistant received one quarter for his
share. Guillory took the other three
quarters to his house, whers he was
quietly followed and arrested with the
meat on his back. He was brought to
Opelousas and lodged in Jail, where he
is now with his clothes all body. He
pleads guilty. Hunger did not prompt
him to steal, for q barrel Of grits just
opened and plenty Of salt pork were
found in the house but he bungered
after something fresh.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-05-20
NOTICE..
LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEA

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, LA
May 18th, 1882. x
Notice is hereby given that the follow .,,,9y.
named settler has filed notice of his int n+inSn
to make final proof in support Of his CLAIM nnd
that said proof will be made before the in d
or Clerk Of Court at Opelousas, La on hs s4tb
way VI JuHS, loo o w MI nf :" cMillan,
. rs no ~. ioi ne ~ ~ Sec 80
70 Lo ,. ;. nlea 10 a hi es the fol-
IoWing as ms WITNESSES ~ pti 10 continuous
resiuenc9 upon, anu 'oI osh,,a W. said land,
w u Jonn nouIs' inhn NV, alker, Girls.
=. w M, .tas;ys, 1 anu 'o LEO II of st,
Aanury ~ p d. At'' " ALDEY,
Inlay zVo' Register.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-05-20

Through information received from
the Atchafalaya, we learn that the
Bayou Rouge Levee gave way about
the middle of last week letting in an
extra flood on Big Cane and the
low lands between the above named
place and the Atchafalaya river.
Should this levee not be repaired, the
people of that section will suffer far
greater from the present rise Of the
Mississippi than they did from the re-
cent high water.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-05-20

We understand that Mr.. Christ Diet
lein intends erecting large store build
ing on his lot recently made vacant by
fire, and that large amount OF lum-
Der has already been ordered. 1t is a
fne business stand and ought to have a
good building on it.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-05-20

Mr.. C. B. Andrus, lessee Of the prop
erty on the corner Of Court and Belle
yue streets, desires the public to know
that the improvements on the premises,
such as painting, shelving, white wash
ing, etc., are done at his own expense
and not by the party rented from.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-05-20

Swine is mocker, and strong drin
is raging" Take Prickly Ash Bitters.
It is not beverage; but remedy for
all i'll effects of an excess OF intoxicating
stimulants. Don't take drink before
breakfast 'just to wake you up" be-
cause you feel so stupid and languid.
You are sure to feel worse as soon as
the effect wears off. Take half wine
glass of Prickly Ash Bitters. 1t will
brighten you up for the whole day.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-05-20

A young lady not thousand miles
from Arnaudville is quite an expert
with gun, SO we are informed, and dur
ing the hunting season, furnishes the
table with choice specimens OF "the
feathered tribe" Certainly game Ia
dy's society is most cOurted.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-05-20

We commend the following to GER
tain love-struck young friend of ours:
eff you cannot inspire a woman with
love of you, ill her above the brim with
be yours"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-05-20

DUSON-CLARK-On Thursday, April 27tn,
1882, at the residence of the brides father in
Plabuelnine Brulee, by Rev. J. F. Wynn, WILL
LIE w. DUsON and Miss JULIA I. CLARK, both
OF St. Land1y parish La.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-05-20

From the number of notes passing
hands as the passenger trains move up
to the depot, we judge that all the gal
lants don't live at Opelousas. Look
out boys, they'll be "gettin' off" with
the girls "you've raised up accordin' to
your own notion"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-05-20

Figs are commencing to ripen, seve-
raj having been shown us during the
past week.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-05-20

Our Parish Superintendent reports
favorably of the public schools under
his charge. Out of forty -seven or forty
eight schools, nearly all are in success
full operation. Most Of those in over
flowed parts have resumed work.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-05-20

We have had a long spell of cool
weather, which checked the growth of
cotton but the corn crop is good and
in excellent condition, and the acreage
is greater than ever.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-05-20

Although our bakers seemed to have
been doing pretty lively business, two
of them have suspended, leavingithe two
remaining ones with hands full Of or
ders and more bread on the brain.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-05-20

Relief from sick headache, drowsi-
ness, nausea, dizziness, pain in the side,
&C., guaranteed to those using Carriers
Little Liver Pills. These complaints
are nearly always caused by torpid liv-
er and constipated bowels. Restore
these organs to their proper functions
and the trouble ceases. Carter's Little
Liver Pills will do this every time. One
pill is dose. Forty in a vial. Price
IS cents.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-05-20

Improvement is to some extent gong
on all around us, and we expect soon to
see all of the oldest buildings remod-
eled and so renovated as to give them
an entirely different appearance.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-05-20

The cages for the Jail have arrived
and as soon as the covering now in
progress is completed will be put in
place, saving many trips by our officers,
and much expense to the parish.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-05-20

Mr.. Stephen Taylor, who was among
the sufferers from the overflow has
two or three hundred acres OF cotton
planted and everything Oh his place IN
running order since the water fell.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-05-20

We learn that another fire occurred
in Washington the latter part OF the
past week in which a small building
near the oil factory was burned. Our
sister town seems fated in this respect.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-05-20

The Masonic Lodge building is being
covered and otherwise improved by
raising the roof and giving it a better
front appearance. Mr.. j. M. white is
doing the work.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-05-20

Simon Woods, colored desperate,
was killed by deputy sheriff E. A. Nc
Kinney, at Wilson's sawmill on Bayou
Cocodrie, about s o'clock last Tuesday
evening. Woods, by his own state
ment, was a refugee from the parish
of St. Martin, where he had committed
some crime. He was in Jail here last
year for carrying concealed weapons.
Not long since he took away from one
Anderson Stewart, another colored
man living at Wilson's sawmill, his
thirteen year old daughter. A few
DAVIS ago the girls mother got her
back home. Woods came there, threw
the mother down, and was attempting
to cut her throat with knife, when
Stewart knocked or pulled him off.
Woods then went for him." but he es-
capped into house and fastened the doors
against him. He made violent efforts
to break in, with threats to kill, ect.,
but was finally persuaded to desist and
go away. Steward came to Opelousas
last Tuesday, and made an affidavit
against Woods; and he would not re-
turn home until an officer was Sent
to arrest Woods, and he advised that
more than two men be sent to make
the arrest, as Woods had sworn that
he would not be arrested by the sheriff
nor anybody else, and that he would be
certain to kill at least two men with
the double barrel gun which he carried.
Woods waited at Stewards cabin for
him to return, threatening that he
would kill him. When deputy sheriff
Mckinney arrived there Tuesday,
Stewart retired to the woods with his
gun. He was. told that he could not
capture him with a pistol, whereupon
he procured a gun; and to induce
w Gods, who was no doubt watching
near by, to come in from the woods,
Mckinney changed clothes with some
one at the mill, and went to work in
his place, while he mounted McKin-
ney's horse and rode off. This strate-
gem had the desired effect. Woods
came to the mill Office, set his gun
down, and stated to those present that
he wanted this matter (between Stewart
and himself) settled. Mckinney who
was behind the building, made his ap-
pearance, and Informed Woods that he
was his prisoner. Woods sprang to his
gun and seized it. Mckinney told him
to keep his hands off the gun, or he
would shoot him. This having no eff
feet, he covered Woods, and as he
jerked up his gun he fired. Woods fell
MORALLY wounded, the entire charge
of shot making one hole through his
body, on one side about the lower ribs.
When he fell both barrels of his gun
were found cooked. Woods died before
morning. The verdict of the CORNERS
jury was justifyable homicide.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-05-20

Mr.. Wilson NJ. Price has greatly i'm
proved his residence just outside the
corporate limits, by neat and substan-
tial additions.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-05-20

Water is receding rapidly and plan
tiers on Bayou Beuf and other streams
are hopeful of yet making good crops
of cotton and other produce.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-05-20

This is probably the only town Of its
size in the State which has no baseball
club. Start one, and give us a local,
it nothing else.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-05-20

The right-of for Railroad street
or avenue has been donated by Mr..
Vincent Boagni in the southern part OF
town and we have every reason to be-
lieye that the balance of the right-of-
yay will be secured and the street
run out to the corporate limits near the
Meeinley property. This will make
a fine drive for our young people when
it is properly drained and worked. Be-
sides this we understand that the Police
Jury contemplate running the Chicot
road SO that it will enter this street at
the north end Of town near Franklin
College.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-05-20

A string band having been organized,
we may expect soon to be the recipients
of delicious" serenades at the hands of
its members.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-05-20

Some OF our planters report cotton
suffering from the recent cool weather.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-05-20

We call the attention Of the public
to advertisement headed "First Grand
Entertainment" given by VIM. A. Rob
ertson's Brass Band, at the Opera
House, on Wednesday, May s1st, on
which occasion will be presented a
beautiful three act drama entitle "Out
In the Streets" AS this band is COM
posed of some of our best and most
meritorious young men, the public will
doubtless heartily respond to their call
nv giving them full house.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-05-20

Flooring and Ceiling made OF Pine
or Cyprus at the st. Landry Planning
Mills.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-05-20

Go to st. Landry Planning Mills to get
your misunderstanding dressed.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-05-20
MARIE D.:

OPELOUsAs, La, May IT, 1882.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-04-14
MARRIED.

REBVES-BARNES In this county, on
the 18th Isn't, MIR. G. Reeves to Mrs. s.
L. Barnes.
The bride is one of purest and most ami
able ladies in the county, and her acquain-
lance all wish her future fall of haappi-
ness and pleasure. The groom, We learn,
i, Baptist minister of fine promise. May
they live long and prosper.
ENNISs-McMURRY. In this county
on the 9th Inst, Mr.. II. E Denniss t.
Miss. Mary McAury.
WITT. In this county, on The
9th Inst, Mr.. L. C. Admas to Miss. l..
E. Witt.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-04-14

WASHINGTON CITY, April 12ih. 1882
Commissioner says: No corn here, but
will be small amount if President signs
our bill for twentysthausand dollars.
will try and get what we can of seed.
.ent out all | received in FEBRUARY.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-04-14

In the Legislature, the bill allowing
.hsrifs ten per cent on the first So 900
aud 5 per cent, for all sums over that
an,onnt. was reeonsidered, amended and
na.sed. 80 as to allow ten per cent. on The
6rs, S5, COO, and per cent. on all sums
over SIS 600.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-04-14
Congress s1pssts to adjourn June l5ti

Congress expects TO adjourn June I5th-
cents per ward for big lot Of
IN ! warrAaisd half"0Ol dress s, goods God.
Every store IN the State sells
f for % . ssP. &. but s, ss 'ss in
nize the fact. Square Deal
TIE Gibraltsr District, after all, holds
exactly the same counties as in the a't
The bill which finally passed, rs'ain'
Crittenden and Caldwell in the lst DIS
trict.
LOUISVILLE voted. last Saturday, on the
proposition to donate one million do liars
70 the State on couditions that the capitol
:. removed to that city. The vote was
ANAL. but the proposition carried.
SAYS a notoristy seeking individual
to our foreman, give me puff next issue,
have been of and Just got back. Says
our foreman, cant do it. l have never
missed you Why didn't you stay away
FoR COUNTY JUDoE-In this issue
weaunouncs Mr.. C. HughIette Wilson, as .
ca ndidate for the Office Of County Judge,
and ask the people to give bis claims
fair consideration. He is young man
lawyer by profession, and has beer
specially educated in the line Of the da-
ties of tie Office he seeks, having served
many years under the special instFac
tion of his father in the County Clerk
office of this county.
The Immortal j N."-tho phiIoso
! pher, dropped in on us Monday. He lief
an appointment TO lecture at The cour
next Monday night, on which occasion
he will proceed TO cliff the vel
and remove the pressure, If th
audianes justifes the effort. He is
national celebrity, and many people viii
turn out. through curiosity at least, to Sc
him. We bespeak for him good audience
lie left Tuesday for Cairo, and possibi
may not make the connection so as to re
turn here.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-04-14

Mr. Ferd Berendss arrived home
Monday night.
Tue Richmond NcElrath Dramatic
combination viii visit Hickman soon
Judge Jno. c. Ferriss. county Judge Of
Davidson county, (Eashvills) visited
Hickman. Tuesday.
NJ, S. n White and son, have re-
turned from their winter sojourn n FlOri-
Ia.
Mr.. Fred George and Miss Lille
Green, OF Fulton Ky, visited Hickman,
Sunday, and Miss Bette wearn, accom-
panied them home.
Jr. a. A. Faris and Mrs. Judge SAM
L.ndrum rererGed from q several months
stay u New YORK, Tuesday night We
learn Ars L. e hssllh been has much i'm
proved:
Miss Ida Adams, has accepted po
sition near New Madrid Mo, to teach
school She is an intelligent young lady
and her acquaintsnces here regret to loss
her tociety.
| Bill Thstford, the renowned itinerant
lunatic, tarried in Dexter long enough
has been spending sometime in Arksn-
sas. T Derter Enterprise.
The bill to provide for the improves
nent of the public roads of Hickman,
Fulton and Todd counties, passed the
Lower House of tina State Legislature,
Friday last.
DOR SALE. Brick Store House, &C
cupisd by Fortune Co. Fer
P. FORTUNE.
Afr. r. B. Taliaferro, win be found at
| Sare'l on iru r.s "a ssarsnee aimee. - w hsrs
re can be found, to respond to night calls
for drugs medicines, in the interest OF
Fortunes Drug Store.
Notice.
The undersigned will close his Picture
Gallery in two weeks Those that wont
GOO pictures, Photo and Tintype, must
come before that time. Tent neer depot.
T. r. LETELLTRR.
Hickman, XIV, April l4th, 1882.
Mrs. R. S. Bransford, of Sonervill.,
Tenn, is visiting her mother and relatives
Tin Hickman.
! The frost has been very damaging
10 tho fruit crop North Of the Ohio river
In this section the fruit has escaped, nj
frost up to last night, but the peaches
cherries, &C., have no doubt been greatly
damaged by the cold snap.
Brother Barnes said at Paris, recently
nYou may connt this another phase 81
[lunaey, or call me a crank as much as yot
please, but l verify believe that Chris
will be here before ave years.
WASHINGTON CITr, April 12th. 1882
Commissioner says: No corn here, but
will be small amountif President signs
our bill for twentysthausand dollars.
will try and get what we can of seed.
.ent out all | received in FEBRUARY.
OSCAR TURNER.
In the Legislature, the bill allowing
.b.r;ffs ten per cent. on the first s. 00t
ana 8 per cent, for all sums over tha
anonnt, was reconstructed, amended ane
nossed. so as to allow ten per cent. on The
6rst ST, COO, and per cent. on all sumi
over SIS 600.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-04-14
BY Universal Accord

YRS CATHARTIc PILLS the best of all pur e
tives for family They are the product Of long
iaborious, and successful chemical investigation and
their extensive use, by physicians in their practice
and by all civilized nations, proves them the best
and most effecrusl purgatve Pill that medical sncs
can devise. Being purely vegetable harm cas-
arise from their In intrinsic value and cura
tive powers other Pills can be compared witt
them and every person, knowing their Virtues will
employ them, when needed. They keep tho system
perfect order, and maintain in healthy action til
" hole machinery of life. Mild, searching and eff
fectua they especially adapted to the needs O
the digestive apparatus, arrangements of which the,
prevent and cure, II timely taken They thu
weakened constitutions, where lid but efIectua
eathartic is required.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-04-14

Afr. r. B. Taliaferro, win be found At
Sare'i Ian.irusr = insurance othee. +" hsrs
ne can be found, to respond to night calls
for drugs medicines, in the interest Of
Fortunes Drug Store.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-04-14
SQUARE DEAL,

Offers the above nobby and new
style Hat, in four eolors, at the ex-
tremc low price of ONE DOLLAR.
These hats are sold all over the
country at Two-and-half dollars; but
we picked up a few of them for
nothing and can of course sell them
for near nothing.
We have MIL line Of the very
latest styles of fine FUR HATS,
in light weights, from the famous
Stetson. Morris, and other factories
We guarantee 80 Cents to l 30
saved by buying hats from this live
house.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-04-14
Notice.

The undersigned will close his Picture
Gallery in two weeks Those that wont
goo pictures, Photo and Tntype, must
come before that time. Tent neer dspot.
T. r. LETELLTRR.
Hickman, XIV, April 18th, 1882.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-04-14
! SQUARE DEAL.

Takes the cake when it selling Womens Shoes We
offer SOLID GOAT BUTTON SHOE for ladies wear at
90 guaranteed worth 50 25 money refunded rafting
good CALF SKIN SHOE SEIVED at 81 90, money re-
funded if you can buy it for less than 50 co.
A splendid SEWED GLOVE KID, in front or side lace,
for rs CENTS This shoe worth money, wholesale
A SOLID BROAD, SEVED CALF, "Old Lady Shoe
for Is CENTS cannot he found for less than 81 5C.
In fine KID OR GOAT Shoes lace button, cloth top or
money.
Don't fail to mammoth stock of Shoes before you
buy we take special pride this Department because
know we have the cheapest and largest stock in the Purchase
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-04-14

EOR SALE. Brick Store House, &C
cupisd by Fortune & Co. Fer
L p. FORTUNE.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-04-14
SQUARE DEALs

CAN SELL YOU a SOLID
LOW CUT Shoe, for boys wear,
at OSE DOLLAR and a QUARTER.
This shoe is standard screw fasten-
ed. and we'll worth 2 %.
BOYS LACE and BUTTON
SHOES at from one DOLLAR to
ONE DOLLAR and FIFTY CENTS.
a pair less than any house in the
trade. We have got the Goods,
and mean Just what we say. Drop
in sometime, and take a look. 1t
shall not cost you cent.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1882-04-14
SQUARE DEAL.

Has always given entire satisfaction in MEMS BOOTS
and SHOES, but this trip just picked them upall they
cost MS is the freight.
MEMS FULL STOCK Two-BuckIe Pillow SHOES
lust think of it 40
Mems Full Stock Solid Brogan l 90.
Boys sizes in same, 75c soc.
We every pair of Shoes sell just repre-
sented your money refunded We have the Goods
fully prices and with you whether you want to
money Everything you advertised IN our
store, and always