St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-02-24


THE ST. LANDRY DEMOCRAT
OPEL0UsAs, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY "a, 1883
See police jury proceedings in this
Mr.. w. O. Posey has built a couple of
neat doctors offices on his premises on
Main street.
Con gresham Robertson has our
thanks for important public docu-
ments. 80
The vote for Congressman through
ont the parish was very small, there
being only 1913 votes cast. See full
returns in this issue.
We have not been able to learn Gen.
Lewis majority in the district; but
there was but little opposition to him
anywhere, and consequently the vote
was small in all the parishes.
"If we arc to Judge from prese Mt in I.
dications,n said our confrere IN the
printing business, 1--WE will soon have
another overflow He saw good
many. wearing .Hoffenstein thermonl--
eter pants" of late.
Dyspepsia is disarmed of its terrors
by the use Of Bailey's Saline Aperient,
Torpid liver, bilionsness, constipation,
ETC., are cured by its use. All persons
preferit to nanseating pills, its action
being so prompt and pleasant.
The new hall built by Messrs. J. &
A. Perrodin on north Main street is
being vastly improved by Mr.. David
Smith, who is giving it a new dress OF
paint. Being very large it adds great
" to the looks Of that part of town.
The beautiful crimson blush, the
bright sparkling eye, clear intellect
are often wanting among our most
lovely females and why ~ Because
they are suffering from SONG peculiar,
lingering female complainh A sure,
safe and effectual remedy, n English
Female BlttefS.
All Of sudden the other day our
town was regaled by the presence OF
solitary nickle-per-hou negro minstrel,
who when lie got the change, bought q
drink and went on his way rejoicing.
Such customers might be apt at per-.
forming on cash draws at a time when
they should be asleep.
English Female Bitters sends red
blood toa sickly woman's cheeks and
strength to her muscles, by giving an
appetite, aiding digestion and building
np the system. All sickly women who
need never failing female regulator,
will be delighted with itss prompt ac-
ton. ...--. s
Mr.. C. Mouton's saloon has been nm
dergoing important repairs Of late, the
room being partitioned off, papered and
otherwise rendered attractive. The
long step in front which afforded .;bum-
mersn such pleasant and convenient
resort has been removed, and new ones
placed III 'front.' OF eacn uOOT.
We understand that Mr.. Arthur De-
jeans Cheese Setter was bantered the
other, day for fight by some of Mr.
Arthur Lacombe's fighting stock. The
result was that "Jackn cleaned upn the
other dog at u mouthful, came very near
Gripping two or three men, and broke
something under three dozen eggs, the
paying for which is the expense Of the
party proposing the fight.
There are a few young men who at
tend night services at the Methodist
church who are in the habit of laugh
ing and running out of the house during
the sermon. While they may not see
anything wrong in it, the services are
to some extent disturbed and the ladies
discomftted BY having the door left
open behind them. They are request
ed to come again, but to make less
mischief.
The pair Of boots contributed by Mr..
Jacob Muller to the oveTflowed on the
Rhine have SO far been ratified -four
times, bringing $25 at each drawing
If they pass through as many more
hands as already, they may be pretty
well worn by the time the final owner
gets them. Ifthey were made by any
one other than Bro. NJ, we might sug-
pest the idea Of keeping the rum of