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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-10-07
Field Trial Fund.

1t will require about S1250.00 to de-
fray the expenses of the Field Trials to
be held here in December. This sum
will have to be raised by subscription,
and the apportionment for this lmme-
date section is only 5000, which has
not vet been all subscribed. The adj
vantage Of having the trials here, out
side of the question Of dogs, is appa-
rent to every intelligent and rejecting
citizen. The following persons have
already subscribed, and others to whom
the list will be presented, should fol,
low their good example:
C, NJ. Thompson, Frank Jones,
p, J, Lefebvre, Henry l.. Garland,
f. t. Lewis, Ellie Mcdaniel,
J. f. Pelton. ia. Derbanne,
j. Ohachere, w. A. Robertson,
c. G. Duson, A. Lacombe,
w. C.. Perrault, 6. w. Hudspeth,
| w. S. Frazee, VIM. Lightley,
| c. Brand, Pr. Parker,
Kenneth Baillio, r. Mornhinveg,
| T Hardeman Lewis c. B. Andrus,
j. G. Mornhinyeg, Joachim Joubert,
j. Muller.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-10-07

About two Sundays ago party OF
three-a very popular limb-of the law,
one medical proficient, and the other
an NJ. ID. aspirant, went out on fish
capturing excursion, and in Willing
time away, got into what you might
call chemical argument. They were
discussing the question as to which was
heaviest, whiskey or water. The NJ. ID.
aspirant said that whiskey would sink.
The proficient said that it would rise,
but it was found that he discredited his
own statement, when to his surprise the
NJ. D. aspirant dropped the bottle OF
whiskey in the spring it sinking and
the former in anguish crying, cts
gone! it's gone !" and his final excla-
ton of delight as it rose to the surface.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-10-07

Mr.. Theo. Lastrapes, who was ap-
pointed Deputy Assessor for assessing
the loss or depreciation Of property
overlooked within the parochial limits,
has satisfactorily completed the work,
and reports the depreciation or loss OH
said property to be above SO Fer cent.
AS Mr.. L. is thorough business man,
this statement may be relied on as cor
rect.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-10-07

We went around and took peep at
C. d. Andrus's new residence the
Carpenter work on which was few days
ago completed by Mr.. George Pulford
Jr. 1t is very pretty structure with
eight rooms, hall and an attic, which,
when it leaves the hands of Messrs. De-
lean and Budd, the painters, will be
unsurpassed for beauty and convenience
by any house in town.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-10-07

Mr.. Christ Dietlein's new building on
the corner OF Main and Landry streets
is being rapidly erected. Its dimen-
sions are 36 by so feet. Some talk OF a
grand soiree when it is completed. An
ticipations must be pleasant, as Emile
has left his restaurant and is overseeing
the job.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-10-07

Agreeable to II resolution passed and
published some time since Public
School No. was to have opened on the
1st Monday in October, provided the
people or public furnished the means
for paying rent, etc. Although such
means had not been furnished and
at that time there seemed very little
probability Of it, the public school pu-
pills, sixty in number, together with the
teachers met at the house chosen for
school purposes, and soliciting the
assistance of Mr.. William Price who,
although not IA resident of the corpora
ton. were furnished with a wagon and
team and were assisted in moving into
the school building. They had every
thing placed and were in full blast by
10 or eleven o'clock. We say hurrah foI
them, but think it would be more be-
coming in a town of this size to attend
TO these affairs and pay house rent than
have it said that it WAS neither able to
build, rent or do anything toward
| helping in educational matters.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-10-07

Mr.. Sol. Loeb showed us a sample of
cotton raised from the Bohemian seed,
"a sack OF which was furnished him by
a friend Of Marshal, Texas. 1t is very
fine, is prolific i'll the extreme and the
first bale Of the kind for this section the
present year was bought by him at 13Ac.
per pound.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-10-07

The weather is pleasant and clear
allowing our farmers full sway in cot
ton picking. Business has for several
days been dull, but we predict as re-
suit OF the abundant crop now being
rapidly gathered, that it will not be long
before our merchants will have their
hands full.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-10-07

Save your money and look out for an
other of Fire Company's long-trip,
fast-time and cheap-rate excursions
which inside of month of Sundays
will roll majestically along taking in
pleasure seekers by its many and
overwhelming attractions.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-10-07

Our butchers are still complaining
about the filthy condition OF the mar
ket house. Something ought to be
done. More room and air is wanted.
Build an engine house, and the market
can be enlarged with comparatively
small expense.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-10-07

AS we intend from this on to make
our paper as spicy as our humble capac-
ity, and propriety, will admit, and are
still clubbing with the Times Democrat
we will henceforth offer extra induce
ments to new subscribers and adyer-
tisers. Our list is steadily increasing,
vet "the more the merrier."
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-10-07

Attention is called to the card OF
Stlother q Frazee, who have recently
rented and moved into the brick
Office opposite the court house, where
during the usual business hours they
are at the public's service.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-10-07

Smart Weed and Belladonna COM
binned with the other ingredients used
in the best porous plasters make Car
ter's S, w. g. 3. Backache Plasters the
best in the market. Price IS cents.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-10-07

Mr. l.. Benjamin, before leaving tor
the city, had improved to some extent
his premises by fence building, repair
ing and whitewashlng.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-10-07

The cotton worm is at work but not
generally. Its mission this year IS
mostly for good, inasmuch us it is eat
ing the leaves of matured cotton al
lowing the sun chance to shine Oh the
boil and preventing rot.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-10-07
The ST. Louis Magazine i0t
September

is splendid number containing TWEEN
six pages of illustrations, stories, poems
and timely reading. A sample copy
will be sent to amy address for tW"
three cent stamps. Address I. j. Gil
more, 213 EIGHTH street. st. Louis, No.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-10-07

Mr.. W. o. Posey is making important
changes at his stand corner OF Main u
Landry streets. Mr.. Estorge's Grocery
floor lowered, etc.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-10-07

Some complaint has been made about
the condition of some of the bank
auettes, especially those between Deit-
lein's corner and Main street.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-10-07

The papers are full Of Food" medi-
cines, but there is no food" nonsense
about Carriers Liver Bitters. They
make you want all the food you can
get.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-10-07

IT many of our young men who nave
no particular calling would apply
themselves in the art of farming, they
would not only be OF great help to
themselves but to the community at
large. \ good farmer can always COM
mand good salery. There are few
of such young men in our midst, and
they occupy first class and enviable po-
sitions. Without the extra remune-
ration offered good planters, suppose
that every young man who hangs
around the streets catching every little
job that happens to turn up-whlch ARE
few and far between''-had went to
work with a vim at the first OF the year
and had a crop laid by, what a differ
ence there would be in the state of
things. While he could lay up in the
shade, on his credit, and see his cotton
picked, and probably his corn gathered
he would be happier in the thought that
there was a hundred dollars or so yet
to come into his hands. Having been
in time past both pretty fair ioatel
and worker, we know whereof we speak
Besides this, farm work varies enjoy
ment and there is no end to resources
while all the enjoyment afforded the
"boommer" is the samenesss Of sitting
around daily, taking in "the sights" and
what little OF fun and profit the country
affords. We can recollect the time
not many years back, at about
this time of the year,-and many ofyou
realize sensibly the change-When doz-
ems OF the young men who are starving
in the employ of "Street, Walker, Do
Little g. Co., had already sold a part Of
good crop and had enough tollve OIL
in princely style until the next year
when the balance of receipts would en-
able them not only to supply them
selves but to furnish their team, anC
consequently render them almost indie
pendent. We know this to be fact
and advise such young men to break
loose from wreckless and non-payins
avocations which can only end in i'll
spent yet precious time, an6 excel il
the art of farming, which will not only
render them happier and be ter men
but bring to their assistance the capl
talists of our country who are ever thu
friend Of the intelligent worker.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-10-07

Always avoid harsh purgative pills.
They first make you sick and then
leave you constipated. Carriers Little
Liver Pills regulate the bowels and
make you well. Dose, one pill.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-10-07

Mr.. Theo. Chachere has purchased
the King Property Oh Main street OPP
posite the Old Varieties.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-10-07

AS every sportmen in these parts Will
soon begin to practice Oh quail for the
field trials in December, we may ex-
pect to live we'll. Birds will be cheap
and plentiful.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-10-07

The frame of Mr.. Joseph Bloch's new
warehouse in process OF erection at
the railroad is raised car high on brick
foundation and is 60 feet long by 4C
wide
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-10-07

One of our business men has moveo
about 50 much that he thinks OF get
ting fly tent, for convenience sake.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-10-07

AS the protractcd and camp-meetlngs
have about broken up, would it not be
we'll to start the mite meetings, church
sociables, ETC.? Anything tos enllven
the burg.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-10-07

The October number OF Demorest's
Monthly Magazine combines most
asreeably the useful and entertaining,
and contains vast amount Of infor-
nation on IA variety OF subjects. "Ihe
Platin Museum at Antwerp "a Trip
to the West, "Woman's Work and
Wages" and "Talks With Women, by
Jennie June, are all capital articles.
The Household Department is filled,
the articles on 'IIome Art and Home
Comfort,' and "HoW to Treat our
Doors" being especially good. Mrs.
Alexander's entertaining stories, "The
Admral's Ward is continued, and the
shorter stories are excellent. Current
Topics" 'The Fashions poems, and
miscellaneous articles, complete this in
teresting number. The oil picture, "a
Trial of Patience,' is quite a gem, and
the engravings are admirable.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-10-07

Our thrifty neighbor, MI. Onezlme
Carrere, is doing substantial work on
the front of his house, and otherwise
renovating it. Mr. Joseph Eddy is boss
ing the lob.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-10-07

See advertisement headed 'Iost or
Mislaid
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-10-07
LOST OR MISLAID !!

An ACT OF SALE wherein Mrs. Valentine
~ King sold for Twelve Hundred Dollars,
cash. her one-thrd interest i'll and to the i"i-
lowing described property, viz: Three nun
dred and twenty and 9s-10 acres of land sltNa-
on Bayou WaXia st. Landry Parish being the
east half OF the northeast quarter and east halt
of the southeast quarter of section htty-nlhe'
and the southeast quarter OF section ~ III 'o"ll-
ship four south OF range four east. rms SAFE
was passed about the year 1856 or 1857 III the
town of Opelolls;ts, before Yves DAVy, notary
nublic and witnessed by john r. King ;illu j.
Bachnan Lee Should said act he found please
return same to strother L. Frazcc. Attorneys,
Opelous;s. La. ELIZA DlAo->'
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-10-07

A mans wife should always be the
same, especially to her husband, but if
she is weak and nervous, and uses Car
ter's Iron Pills, she cannot be, for they
make her "feel like Il different person.
at least so they all say, and their hns-
bands say so too! Carriers Iron Pills
euualize the circulation, remove ner-
vousnefs and give strength and rest
Try them.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-10-07
A New Organization.

On September Goth, 1882, DIR. II. w
Bussee, ID. 6. NJ. w., OF Marshal, Texas
organized and installed st. Landr.
Lodge No. 4, Ancient Order of unite'
Workmen" of Opelousas.
OFFICERS ELECTED FOR TERM ENDING
DEC 81, 1882.
p. NJ. Workman, G.. W.:lIudspetl.
NJ. Workman, G. Mayo.
Foreman, J. n. Ogden.
Overseer, w. f. Henderson.
Recorder, i. T. Meglnley.
Financier, b. Martin.
Receiver, Louis Desmarais.
Guide, Sol. Loeb.
Inside Waterman, +. Delarue.
Outside Workmen, Jos. Bloch.
Physician, w. NJ. Thompson.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-10-07

on 900 Well Burned Brick For Sale! Apply
CU,UUO to W. W. DUSON, PlaInemine Brll-
leo La sept 23-tt
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-10-07

Go to j. Meyers & Co.'s and get a
cheap buggy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-17
THE c0uNoy MuSHGoou AID IT'S PoIsoT

f.1H The LDfd0u CHIME.
Professor Ponies, OF brc,'.ta, has lately made
experiments or the common Mushroom. OF viii IN
tie following thc practical results all co1Lioh
mushrooms are poisonous, hut cooking dcprt cS
thrin in greater or lesser decree OF their ppSOncus
Qualities The repeated washing with cod water
which they usually undergo 10 clean them takes
away port on Of the poison and boiling does the
rest but the water in which ney have been boiled
/, biehly poisonous. and shoHld always be carefully
got rd Of Experiments made ON dOg> showed mat
If a dog ate per cent 0f its own weight OF raw
push DOM, il el ,ick. but recovered II II ate li"
per cent the poison had II more violent but not
fatal effect and If it ate per cent 1t was inevitably
fatal. p, q,
The water IN which mushrooms had been boiled
was far moro poaonOus than even the law nlusl-
rooms: while the Mushrooms thus boiled could be
taken without hunt TO the amount OF 10 per cent oil
tn, weight Of the dogs body. Washing with cold
water does not remove all the poison. so that
mushrooms TINS prepared were poisonous when
taken in larger quantities Dried mushrooms are
still dangerous tor from twelve 10 twenty days, and
also tho wafer IN which they have been boiled
II ey require 10 be dried for at least whole
month, and are only really safe after four months
driving.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-17
A CLETER CAT.
Drom tn, London sneetator.

frOW IHt LOldOH ApfcTuIUT
The following proofs OF intclll gcnce Iii i cat you
NAV deem worthy Of "A space in your columns
literary friend Of mine at Bath had been often
vastly amused ut the interest with which her cat
appeared to view ner proceedings at the writing
table He would sometimes jump up beside her.
and lay his paw Oh her wrist On one occasion,
however he leapt on the table in front of her. and
watched her narrowly. and with such prefer
naturally knowing glance in his bright eye with
his head held slightly on one side, that she was
impclled to lay down her pen and look ut HIM.
deliberately TO the nKstand. take pen In his
mouth aud leaping to the floor commence tracing
characters with II on the carpet fortunately Tor
Other day his mistress said to him in fun, " Oh.
Timothy | have lost button of my dress Wish
Won would find itw The animal looked at her,
walked out of the room. and returned in u few
minutes with the missing button IN his mouth !
Alas poor Timothy he has disappeared. and this
10 probably the only permanent record OF his win
ming ways. am, SIR etc, u W.
BTiQhtcn. August 70.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-17
THE SUMMIT or SNOWDON.

The Place of Pre,encew Viewlcss phantoms crowd
I'm mist and cloud
And in deep chlsn and dark abyss beneath
Hides dreadful Death.
Nor his nor theirs. the presence, nor he place -
Close To the face
OF Heaven W stand, and, more IN love th.l tear,
Feel God Is here.
f. W. BOURDMLON.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-17
" with q red rose and n white rose
Leaning. noddlng at the WALL

One of the most lmple 'slYe spots on earth, and
one that especially teaches-with silent pathetic
clocuencc and solemn admonition-this great
c,.on of contrast. the incessant low of the ages
and the inevitable decay and Oblivion OF the past
is the ancient city of Canterbury Years and not
merely DAYS Of residence here are essential to the
adequate ana right comprehension of this wonder
ful place. Yet even an hour passed among its
shrines will teach you. as no printed word has aver
taught the melsurccss power and the sublime
beauty OF perfect religious faith; while, as yOn
stand and mediate in the shadow of the gray
Cathedral walls the pageant of a thousand years
Of history Will pass before you like dream. The
city itself with its bright, swift river rs Opulcncc
OF trees and flowers. its narrow winding streets
its numerous antique buildings. its many towers
as fragments OF ancient wall and gate, its formal
decorations, its air of perfect cleanliness and
thoughtful gravity, its beautiful outrageous
suhurbs-where the scarlet of the peoples and the
russell red of the clover make one vast rolling sea
of color and of fragrant delight land, to crown ALL
its stately character of wealth without Ostentation
and industry without tumult, must prove 10 you
deep and satisfying comfort. But. through all this
perry aiding and surrounding 1t all the spirit of the
place pOurs In upon your heart, and Hoods your
whole beng with the incense and organ music Of
passionate ublant devotion Tears. not words,
we're my hrstribute to the great Cathedral Of Can
terbury.
II was not superstition that reared those gorgeous
fanes of worship which still adorn even while they
40 longer consecratc the ecclesiastc cities OF
the old world. In the days of Augustine. Dunstan
aud Etheroth, humanity had begun TO feel its pro-
found and vital need of a and settled reliance
In religious faith. The drifting spirit, worn with
sorrow and doubt and selfconict ongcd to he at
peace-longed for a refuge equally from the evils
and fortunes Of It's own condition and the storms
and perils of the world. In that longing II recog-
nized ITS Immortality and heard the voice of it's
Divine Parent; and out of the ecstatic JOY and
utter abandonment Of it's born. passc nate.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-05-13
MISCELLANEOUS.

A QUARRELsoME drunkard named
John Davidson killed his aged mother, in
Philadelphia, Pa, May A. There had been
an alteration over some money matters,
during which pans and chairs were thrown
about the rooms, and John seized a hatchst
and struck his mother savage blow on the
top of the head. This he repeated time af-
ter time, until the woman's brains were
scattered on the floor, when the neighbors,
startled by the tumult, rushed in. .,
. PROHIBITION is enforced with dyna-
mite in Cedaryille, Ohio. One end of c..
Sweeney's saloon, near the railway, was
blown out on the 4th, the owner, his wife,
and children being thrown from bed to the
floor. An attempt was made TO destroy
Caldwell's drug store, but the charge did
Mrs. NEWTON, of Louisville, Ky, APP
prehensive that the father of her adopted
son would take him from her, gave the little
fellow a dOseiof morphine, on the Sd, wrote
a note Of explanation, and then drugged her.
self. The boy died. Mrs. Newton will prob
ably recover. 1870 DIu H.tl ".I
I4lDE LONG and eleven men have been
found by Engineer Melville, They were all
dead.
I)iA TRAIN on the Canada Southern
Railway took the Vanderbilt party III miles
in 100 minutes.
THE jury in the case of r. f. Cowart,
charged with the murder of eX.Juage JIM.
ThurmOnd, at Dallas, Texas, rendered a
verdict of guilty of manslaughter, and
Cowart was sentenced to the Penitentiary
for seven years. A motion for new trial
was granted on the ground that the verdict
was not in accordance with the evidence.
HOWARD, the Del Norte horse and
cattle thief, who escaped from a mob who
took him out of jail to hang him, was sur-
prised on a ranch near Pueblo, Colo, on the
9th, and captured after desperate resist
ance. A "fuU a|f
SEVERAL blocks of buildings were
burned at Racine, WIS.,, the other morning.
The loss was over half million. ....
THERE is supposed to be in existence
5000, 900 in surveyors scrip, falsely repre-
sented to have been issued at Santa Fe by
an Assistant Treasurer of the United States.
John ID. Cameron, Of Sioux Falls, Dakota.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1882-05-13
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.

CAPTAIN HowGATE has written to a
friend in Washington a letter. begging for
money. He states that he Is now more of
prisoner than when in the District Jail, and
that II date for his trial is fixed he will be
on hand to make defense.
The Duke of Manchester and party
are on American soil. The leader saws his
purpose is to proceed to Manitoba and pur-
chase large tract of land, to be retailed to
farmers on easy terms. He might make an
Investment ON the American side IL the land
were offered cheap. l.i 'l.1' .
lN HON. HORACE MAYNARD dropped
dead of heart disease, at Knoxville, Tenn
May Sd. He was born in Massachusetts,
but went to Tennessee after graduating at
Amherst. He was eight times elected to
Congress, and served as Minister TO Turkey
and Postmaster-General. n.y4 GA
In the star-route cases in Washing
ton courtroom, the other day, the lie was
exchanged between George Bliss and Bob
Ingcrsoll. After the Judge had quieted the
belligerents he adjourned the hearing for
ten days to secure the attendance of j. w.
Dorsey.
IT is rumored in Washington that
Senator Ben Hill has resigned, and that Sem