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St. Landry democrat., 1882-03-11
Over Their Steak.

They were talking it over in a restau-
rant at noon yesterday. Said the first
So you have come down to make a
settlement and try for new start 2"
"Yes."
Chow bad was the failure?"
"Well, think can pay forty cents
on the dollar, but perhaps not more
than thirty-fve."
1T was all owing to your partner,
you said"
Eyes. He raised money on our COM
pany note, and slid"
"That was bad. He must have been
thorough rascal. Have you made any
effort to overhaul him ~
"No."
But you will 2"
"No."
care You going to permit such ras-
cal as that to roam the country unpun-
ished?"
II think / shall. He has almost
ruined me in business sense, and yet
can't but feel grateful to him. When
he slid he took my wife with him !"
The other looked at him for half a
minute, nodded his head, and began on
his steak without word, and with a
look of dumb suffering in his eyes. He
had no partner, poor man.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-03-11

nUBLIC SALE.
ESTATE OF NOEL TATE.
NO. 1892,
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT.
PARISH OF ST LANDRY:

By virtue of an order of the Honorable tn,
District Court i'll and for the parish OF st. Ian
dry, there Will be sold ut public auction to thu
last and highest bidder, by the undersigned OF
by some other duly qualified auctioneer, at the
near Vile Plate, in the parish of ST Landry, on
WEDNESDAY, March 22d. 1882, the following
described property belonging to the estate o.
Noel Tate deceased, tO-wit:
l. The undivided halt of a certain tract OF
land, consisting OF prairie and woodland, con
tanning one hundred and seventy arpents
more or less situated III Tatt's Cove in the
aforesaid parish, and bounded north by Alexan-
der McCarter, east by Jean Bite Tessaneau anG
others, south by Auguste Attales, and west b.
the cypress swamp.
9. The undivided half of certain planta
ton situated as the fore going, containing fifty
two arpents, more or less, together with all tie
buildings and improvements thereon, anG
bounded north and east by Auguste Attales
and west by OneZme j. Pitre, and south b.,
Joseph c. Fontenot deceased.
3. The undivided half OF a certain tract o;
land situated as the foregoing, containing forty
arpents, more or less, and bounded north bs
the Estate and others, east by Onezime j
Pitre, south by Joseph c. tontenot deceased
and west by Auguste Attales.
4. Two head of horned cattle, one yoke o.
oxen, three head OF horse creatures, ten heat
OF hogs, more or less with privilege of ear
mark agricultural implements, household fur
niture and kitchen utensils; forty barrels 0.
corn, more or less one colt, one calf.
Terms-Cash.
W. C. PERRAULT,
Feb 1s Auctioneer.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-03-11

Said the Raven to the Swallow, "Your
beauty is but for the summer, but mine
will stand many winters )" evincing the
moral, Durability is better than show
Who among the readers Of this paper
cannot call to mind many similar in
stances. Although beauty is evanes-
cent, yet we call your mind to two sty-
lish and beautiful young ladies, both
of whom have spells of sickness peculiar
to the sex. One obstinately refuses to
use proper remedies for the restoration
away. The other heeds advice, pro-
Bitters, is restor ed to health, and re-
mains beautiful many years.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-03-11
Changes of a Century.

The nineteenth century has witnessed
many, and very great discoveries and
changes:
In 1909 Fulton took out his first pa
tent for the inyention of a steamboat.
The first steamships which made
regular trips across the Atlantic ocean
we're the Sirius and Great Western in
1880.
The first public application to practi-
cal use of gas for illumination was
made in 1902.
In 1918 the streets of London were
for the first time lighted with gas:
In 1918 there was built in Waltham,
Massachusetts,, mill, believed to have
been the first in the world, which COM
bined all the requirements OF making
finished cloth from the raw cotton
In 1890 there were only IS postOt1ices
in the whole country, and up to- 1887
the rate of postage was % cents for a
letter sent over 400 miles.
In 1907 wooden clocks began to be
made by machinery. This ushered IN
the era of cheap clocks:
About the year 1903 the first railroad
of any considerable length III the United
States was constructed.
In 1910 the first experiments in pho
Biography were made by Daguerre.
About 1910 the first express business
was established.
The anthracite coal business may be
said to have begun in 1890.
In 1886 the patent for invention OF
matches was granted.
Steel pens were introduced for use in
1903.
The first successful trial of reaper
took place in 1888.
In 1916 Elias Howe obtained a patent
for his first sewing machine.
The first successful method of max
ing vulcanized India rubber was patent
ed in 1889.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-03-11
JUDICIAL ADVEETlSEME
ENUBLEC SALE.
PROBATE COURT, PARISH OF ST LANDRY,
Nos. 4241 and 1882.
ESTATES OF JOSEPH PENDER AND MER
Gle ANN PARKER, BOTH DECEASED.

BY virtue of an order of the honorable Dis
trict Court of the parish of st. Landry, there
will be sold at public auction, to the highest
bidder by the undersigned Administrator,
mr. by some duly qualified auctiOneer. at the
last residence OF the deceased, near Big Cane
! in the parish of ST. Landry, on WEDNESDAY,
March 18TH 1882, the following described prop
erty, belonging to the estates OF JOS. Pender
and Mercy Ann Parker, both deceased, to-wit
l. Nine hundred acres OF land with all the
buildings and improvements thereon, situated
in the Big Cane neighborhood, in the parish OF
St. Landry, bounded north by lands Of unknown
parties, east by lands of unknown parties,
south by lands of l.. 8. Hazard. and unknown
parties, west by lands OF l.. Godchaux, Mrs. j.
+ smith, and Mrs l.. &. Sloan,
.. Five acres of land more or less, with all
the buildings and improvements thereon, stua
ted in the village of Big Cane, bounded north
by lands of Mrs j. j. Smith and F. E. Bell,
east e., bv lands of l.. s. Havard south by Bayou
Rouge and west by Peter Jacobs.
3. One steam saw mill
l. One small steam engine.
s. One Shields gin stand.
e. Sixty head wild horned cattle.
T. Twenty-six head OF creole ponies.
8. Two old Wagons.
O. One pair timber Wheels
TO- Eighty head of sheep.
H. Fifteen head OF Goats.
H. Ten head hogs.
furniture.
Terms and COnditions-The lands to be sold
one fourth cash and the balance payable in one
and two years from the day OF sale; purcha-
sers to furnish their notes with good and sol
vent securities, payable to the order OF the
Administrator; said notes to bear eight per
cent per annum interest after maturity till paid
and in case it shall become necessary. to insti-
tute legal proceedings to enforce collection of
these notes. or any part thereof or the interest
thereon, the makers of said notes shall Obligate
themselves to pay ten per cent attorneys ices
accepted and approved by the Administrator
and special mortgage and vendors privilege re-
St. Landry democrat., 1882-03-11
A Remarkable Operation.

A wonderful surgical operation, per-
haps never before attempted, was re-
Gently performed in London, and des-
cribed by DR.. M'Ewen, to the Royal So
ciety. The patient, a child Of three
years, was afflicted with necrosis OF the
humerus, sort Of gangrene or death of
the long bone between the elbow and
shoulder. When the disease had run
it's course two thirds of the shaft was
wanting, and nature had made no at
tempt to supply the deficiency.
The object aimed at was nothing less
than the transportation of bone. Amy
doctor up to the times will readily I'M
dertake to transplant, or graft" skin
to heal large wounds, and in one case a
whole scalp has been supplied. And so,
too, not few surgeons pour blood from
vein to vein between man and man, or
between man and beast, almost as read
lily as from pitcher to pitcher. But to
transplant bone-a tooth or two being
excepted-has been deemed as impossi-
bic as to insert brains into an empty or
an added pate.
In this case, transplantations of bone
were made on three occasions, the
pieces being taken from other patients
who were subjected to operations de-
signed to Stralgnten their legs. lnese
fragments of shinbone were divided
into many small pieces, and inserted
into burrows in the child's arm. They
speedily united with each other and
with the natural sockets, ultimately
forming a solid rod only half an inch
shorter than the humerus Oh the other
side, and transforming a useless arm
into thoroughly useful one." The
conclusion is that transplanted bone
will live and grow, and that the opera
ton is one of practical benefit to man
kind,
St. Landry democrat., 1882-03-11

"I'm all played out" is common
complaint. If you feel so, get pack
age OF Kidney-Wort and take it and
you will at once feel it's tonic power. 1t
renews the healthy action Of the kid
neys, bowels and liver, and thus restores
the natural life and strength to the
weary body, 1t can now be had in either
dry or liquid form, and in either way is
always prompt and efficient in ACTION
New Bedford Standard.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-03-11
NOTICE.

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, LA,
February oath, 1882.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof III support of his claim, and
that said proof will he made before the Judge
or Clerk Of Court at OpelOusas, La, on the 18th
day of April, 1882, viz: Triyille GuillOry, Home
stead No 1919, for Lot No. or N W fracl Sec
% Tp4S1 E Louisiana Meridian, and names
the following as his witnesses to prove his con-
tinuous residence upon, and cultivation Of said
land. viz: Sarion Soilleau, Jean Pierre SOilleal,
William Fontenot and D. McCaley of ST. Lam
dry parish, La. GEO. BALDEY,
inch 4-5t Register.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-03-11
NO TICE.
LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS. L

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS. LA, /
February oath, 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 be made before the Judge
or Clerk of Court at Opelousas, La, on the 9Th
day OF April. 1882, viz Jean Pierre Soilleau.
Homestead No. 6o12 for the NJ of E Sec IS 7
As w Louisiana Meridian, and names the fol-
lowing as his witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon, and cultivation of said land,
viz Joseph &. Landreneall, Landry Lahy, Jean
P. Landreneau and Aug. p. u. FontenOt, of st,
Landry parish, La. GEO. BALDEY,
inch 4-5t Register.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-03-11
DURLIC SALE.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
No. 1909.
ESTATE OF LUCINDA PLYMOUTH.

BY virtue of an order of the honorable Dis
trict Court, OF the parish OF st. Landry, there
bidder, by the undersigned at the Courthouse
in Opelousas, on SATURDAY. April sth
1882, at II o'clock NJ, the following described
property belonging to the estate OF Lucinda
Plymouth, deceased, tO-wit:
The undivided one half of certain lot OF
ground situated in the town OF Opelousas, be
ing that portion of said lot which fronts OLE,
King street, bounded on the south by Madison
street, in the rear by the remainder of said
certain lot being same property acquired by
deed from Caroline Delarue, wife, by act
passed before A. P Williams, notary public on.
the sth day OF August, 1876.
Terms-CaSh.
C. C. DUSON
Sheriff and ex-officio auctioneer
Mch 4-5t.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-03-11
NOTICE OF TABLEAU.
ESTATE OF WILLIAM H. CUNNINGHAM.
No. 4271, PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT
COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

Whereas, Mary A. Robertson of the parish
of st. Landry, widow Of deceased. and
natural tntrix OF their children, having filed
tableau OF classification of debts of said estate,
accompanied by her petition praying for the
homOlogation OF the same,
And whereas, the prayer of said petition has
been granted by order of court bearing date
February oath, 1882. ,
Now, therefore notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to SAID
tableau in writing in my Office in the town OF
OpelOusas, within the time required by law,
ted and confirmed.
JAMES O. CHACHERE,
inch 4hlg ClefK.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-03-11
That Famine Report.
fGapitolian- Advocated


The report that the people of several
of the parishes of Northeast Louisiana
were in destitute condition, is being
denied on all sides by gentlemen OF
prominence residing in the localities re-
ferred to. No such state of affairs exists
as that which has been depicted in the
resolutions adopted by a meeting held
at Columbia.
AS far back as we can remember, we
recall a class of people who are ever
complaining that "times are hard and
worse a'coming." Among them are
found many Of the most worthy and in
dustrious in every community. They
are born that way; always low spirited.
If an unusually bad season comes
they see nothing but the darkest side of
the picture. These good people never
stop to think that the sky will not re-
main forever clouded and that the sun
will surely reappear after the storm.
No doubt that the drouth of last sum-
mer and the. floods OF this winter,
about Caldwell parish. But this does
not constitute absolute want.
From the new light thrown upon the
subject, we are led to the conclusion
that number of people up there as
sembled on a rainy day and became
badly demoralized about this years
prospects, and that they exercised the
great right of petition, which is guar
anteed to the American citizen, by the
constitution. ,....
The resolutions acted like huge
bombshell and exploded all over the
country, at once.
Now, according to Picayune special
from New York, comes the bad results
of the pronunciamento. 1t says:
The published statement that the
people of the best parishes of North
Louisiana are in destitute and suffer-
ing condition has caused considerable
alarm throughout the North, mingled
with adverse comment. The whole af-
fair would be regarded as canard. ex-
cept that SO reputable a paper as the
Times-Democrat, of New Orleans, in
dOrses the statement.
The Southwestern Emigration Society
has for the time being relaxed its eff
forts in behalf Of Louisiana, it's officers
holding that if the natives Of those par
ishes cannot live off the country, it
it would be a bad place to send strang-
ers to. A denial of the truth Of the
statements and an explanation of the
motives OF those who started the re-
ports has been published in some Of the
papers OF this city; but your Executive
it the reports are unfOunded, ought to
issue proclamation declaring such to
be the case.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-03-11
Feb 10
nUBLEC SALE.
ESTATE IN COMMUNITY BETWEEN ELI
JAZZ FISHER, AND LEVISA WOODS,
DECEASED,
No. 3164, PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT
COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

BY virtue of all order of the Hon. District
Court in and for the parish OF st. Landry, there
will be sold at public auction to the last and
tor or any duly qualified auctioneer, on the
premises at Big Cane i'll said parish, ON WE'D
NESDAY, April 5th, 1882, the following des-
cribed property belonging to the Estate III
community between Elijah Fisher and Levis.s
Woods, deceased, to-wit:
l. Two hundred and thirty five acres of land
situated on Dry Bayou, bounded north by
lands of A. A. Hebert, Catherine Simmons anE
Andrew Dunwoody, east by lands of Mrs. c,
Simmons, south by lands of Mrs. f. c. Gro> cs,
and west by lands of Mrs. E. G. Groves, T. c.
Butler and the estate of T. N. Butler; with the
buildings and improvements thereon.
2. Twenty eight head of horned cattle.
Terms-Cash, subject to appraisement made
February Goth, 1882.
Trad FISHER,
inch f. Administrator.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-03-11
NOTICE OF FINAL TABLEAUa
PROBATE COURT, PARISH OFsT. LANDRY
No. 1857. "a
ESTATE OF CAROLINE MORGAN.

Whereas Johnathan L. Morris OF the parish OF
St. Landry, administrator OF the estate
of Caroline Morgan deceased, having filed IA
tableau of distribution OF funds of said estate
accompanied by his petition praying for the.
homologation of the same,
And whereas, the prayer of said petition has
been granted by an order OF court, bearing date
February 23d, 1882.
Now, therefore notice is hereby given to all
tableau in writingat my Office in the town of
Opelousas, within the time required by law, why
the said tableau should not be hOmOlOgated and
confirmed. JAMES o. CHACHERE, Clerk.
Feb 25-hlg
St. Landry democrat., 1882-03-11
NOTICE OF TABLEAU.
PROBATE COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
No. 1858.
ESTATE or CAROLINE RIDEAU.

Whereas, Nelson Lartigue, ADMINISTRATOR
of the estate of Caroline Rideau deceased, hay
ing filed a tableau of classification OF debts OF
said estate accompanied by spetlt1onpray1n
for the homologationof same. ....o 49,.
And, whereas, the prayer OF salt paarno date
been granted by an order Of court bearing oate
February 18th, 1882, !. ~,
Now therefore notice is hereby given to a u
persons interested to make opposltloh 10 ssl ~
tableau in writing in my office III the to"n VI
Opelousas, within the time required by law
why the said tableau should not be homo'osa-
ted and confirmed
Feb 1s-kb SIeiA'
St. Landry democrat., 1882-03-11

We would be pleased to know the
name of man or woman who has new
er had headache, and who was never
subject to constipation. As these are
universal troubles, little advice
might not go amiss. Many noted physi-
clans assert that it is useless and even
hazardous to always be examining
pe p iiHn as thew Ws scRen and debtae
Use a mild purgative, that will cool the
stomach and act upon the liver aud
bowels with ease and effectiveness.
Such remedy is Bailey's Saline Aperi-
ent.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-03-11
GHERIFF,s SALE.
District COURT, PARISH oFsT LANDRY,
No. 132O8
CLINTON B. ANDRUs, ADMIR-, VS.. JEAN
BITE. HOLLIER.

By virtue of an order of seizure and sale is
sued out OF the honorable District Court, III and
for the parish of St. Landry, in the above emit
tied suit, and to me directed. 1 will proceed to
sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, on
of st. Landry ON SATURDAY. the 18th day OF
March, 1882, at II o'clock A. NJ, the following
described property, to-wit:
A certain tract of land with fence thereon,
measuring ten arpents-two in front, by five in
depth-near Riders bridge, bounded north by
Theodore Chachere, or land formerly belonging
Roy, and west by Chretien Mornhinveg, Sr.
Terms-Cash.
C. c. DUsON,
Sheriff of the Parish of st. Landry.
tgAlso, will be sold for cash. at same time
and place, twenty arpents Of woodland near
Vile Plate.
Feb IL
St. Landry democrat., 1882-03-11
OPELOUSAS TIN SHOP.

WYNN. LIGHTLEY ANNOUNCES TO
w our citizens that he has returned to OPP
elousas to stay. He has opened tin shop
next door to NJ. P. Young's drug store. oppo-
site Julien Claudes old stand, on Main street.
He is prepared to do oil job work, guttering
and repairing at the shortest notice, and in
Workmanlike manner. Feb 25-3m
St. Landry democrat., 1882-03-11
OF AUTHORIZATION.
ESTATE OF sERIL LANDRY, IN COMMU-
NIFTY WITH HIS SURVIVING WIDOW
ELIZA SARVER.
No. 1918, PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT
COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

Whereas, Eliza Sarver of the parish
of st. Landry, has applied by her petition to be
appointed administrative of the estate OF
serl Landry, deceased, late OF the
parish of st. Landry.
Therefore, any person intending to make OPP
position to said appointment, will file the same
in writing. in my office in the town OF Opelou-
sas, within ten days from the present notice.
JAMES 0. CHACHERE,
mch4 Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-03-11
FOR S.aLE.

A VALUABLE PLANTATION ON THE
fright bank of Bayou Courtableau, about one
cane sufficient to plant thirty arpents. 1t con-
tains 500 arpents, of which half is cleared and
has residence and cabins thereon. Terms of
sale liberal. 81. L. GARLAND.
Dec. 3-tf
St. Landry democrat., 1882-03-11

High water mas reached Rapides, and
Red River is out of its banks. We
learn that Alexandria is oyerfoWed.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-03-11
GHERIFF,S SALE.
GHERIFF,S SALE.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH ST. LANDRY.
No. 13205.
LOUIS stage VS.. MARY A. LATOUR,
WIFE, EFT AL.

Byyirtue of an order of seizure and sale issued
ont of the honorable the District Court in and
for the Parish ofSt. Landry in the above entitled
suit, and to me directed, will proceed to Sell at
public sale to the highest bidder, at the
Courthouse of said parish, in the town Of Ope-
lousas, on SATURDAY, the 18th day of
March, 1882, at II o'clock A. NJ, the following
described property, tO-wit:
A certain lot or portion of ground situated in
the town of Flat Town. in this parish, contain
ing eight arpents of land more or less. together
on, bounded north by Main street, east and
south by Marius Coreil and west by the public
road leading from Flat Town to Chataignier.
Terms-Cash.
C. C. DUSON,
Sheriff of the Parish of St. Landry.
Feb. II
St. Landry democrat., 1882-03-11
FOR YOUNG LADIES.

MY school for the education of young LADIES'
is now open in my dwelling at Opelousas. l
intend this Institution to be permanent, and
will endeavor to meet the wants OF this COM
munity, by affording facilities for a thorough
education.
TERMS.
Tuition in primary branches, per month, 81 so
Tuition in Academic 3 90
French 3o
Music with use of piano, 6 w
Drawing, daily lessons) w
Painting, tri-weekly lessons,) -" w
Vocal Music, gratis.
Board, II w
Washing, per dozen, 20
All dues payable monthly, in advance.
MRS. NJ. M. HAYES.
Oct. 29-tf
St. Landry democrat., 1882-03-11

The POPULAR DEMAND.-SO great
has been the popular demand for the
celebrated remedy Kidney-Wort, that
1t is having an immense sale from Maine
to California. Some have found it in
convenient to prepare it from the dry
compound. For such the proprietors
now prepare it in liquid form. This
can be procured at the druggists. 1t
has precisely the same effect as the dry,
but is very concentrated SO that the
dose is much smaller.-[Lowell Mail.
THE MARQUIS OF LoRNE MEETS AN
UTTERLY BOSTON LADY.-The other
day the Marquis of Lorne got into a
train about twenty miles fl ON Manitoba,
while returning to that town from
had been roughing it pretty severely,
and as he sank into seat beside very
aesthetic young lady from Boston he
looked as begrimmed and weather.
beaten q trapper as ever brought his
peltries into the settlement.
Don't you find too utterly passion
full sympathy with natures most incar-
nate aspirations among the sky topping
mountains and the dim aisles of the
horizon touching forests, my good man,
said the disciple of the willowy Wilde.
Oh, yes yes !" replied the apparent
back woodsman, and I also am fire.
luently drawn into an exaltation of
rapt soulfulness and beatitic incandes-
cent infinitely OF abstract contiguity
when my horse stumbles and have to
tack up wind'ard Of herd of buffalo
with some old boss bison prodding me
abaft the Wheei-hoqse every jump"
Indeed" said the young aesthetic,
much surprised, Il had no idea the
lower classes ever felt like that"
A maiden's blush is pure, delicate
and beautiful hue, indicating womanly
mOdesty. Ill-health and ill-looks have
caused many ladies to resort to artificial
means OF imparting this delicate hue,
but nothing equals the pleasing tints of
nature. However, there is a means by
which nature can be brought to your
assistance, which will mantle your
cheeks with beautiful rose tints almost
true to nature, will brighten your
dropping eyes, strengthen your feeble
system, imparting flesh, rotundity and
symmetry to your limbs, and otherwise,
making you healthy, hearty and happy.
Use English Female Bitters and accom-
plish all the above blessings.
That the people Of this country are
OF0ItdAcu ~ SuOWu ny CIc SGdGeiueHt
that the surplus of revenue over the ma
tional expenditure will be about $780,
900 off this year. The estimated reve-
nue. of the United States treasury from
taxation for the current fiscal year are
officially stated at 1870, 100000. This is
more than 81, 100000 day. Of this inn
mense sum, 1915, 000, 900 is derived from
duties upon imports, and $155,0OO, 900
from the internal revenue system
States.
We would be pleased to know the
name of man or woman who has new
er had headache, and who was never |
subject to constipation. As these are
universal troubles, little advice |
mi 0bt Mt m op,;ro Mopv potod pbvsi- /