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St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22
NOTICE =!

A man calling himself VIM Moore, stole a
dun horse with black name and tail. is or IA
hands high. s or years old, branded on the
left hip with Texas brand, also good Texas
saddle and birdie. The man is mechanic, a
drinking character, he passed Taylor's Ferry
on Conrtableau, and was going in the direction
of Lake Charles.
will pay liberal reward to any person who
will give me information that will lead to the
capture of the thief and recovery OF the horse
c. c.. DUSON.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22

We call the attention of our readers
to our Holiday supplement- in this issue;
and we wish them a merry Christmas.
The best Christmas present those of
them who are in arrears can make us,
ia to pay their subscriptions, which we,
hope they will do without delay. Run
ming newspaper is not spiritual af-
fair; it is very material one, and mo-
ney is required to do it. So, come
friends and settle up. For the editor,
Like every mothers son of you.
Loves his Christmas dinner too.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22

Rice bran is much more. nutritious
than wheat bran, because there is much
broken rice it; and it is much cheaper.
Mr.. Joseph Bloch has plenty Of it for
sale cheap.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22

A new time schedule went into effect
Cd the Morgan road on the 9Th inst,
changing the time of arrival of the
freight going west to $50 p. NJ, three
hours earlier than formerly. The other
trains arrive and depart on the old
schedule time.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22

Last Monday morning about nine
o'clock the residence occupied by Mrs.
Brooks, on the westside of town, caught
fire and was consumed in a few min
a1tes, together with an clubhouse. Some
Of the furniture was saved. The fire
companies were soon on the ground, but
could not stop the fire, as the steam fire
engine was out Of order and would not
work till it was too late to save any
part of the building. In fact the house
burnt so rapidly that the engine could
hardly have raachea ii in time to save
it. This place was isolated, and there
was no danger to any others. Mr.. Sam.
Haas of Chicot, had an interest of 5000 or
$1,000 in the place. which was about one
third its value. and the balance, re-
xersionary interest, belonged to Mr.. A.
NJ. Mayo. The ire was caused. it il
said, by a cooking store III enc Ut the
back rooms OF the building. TIE pipe of
which was too short to reach the brick
Hua, and the FIRE started at the roof on
tfle inside, probably from sparks that
pent M outside the aae.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22

The Clerks Office has been doing a
lively business i'll marriage licenses this
week. 1t has been nip-and tuck be-
tween whites and blacks, and at last
accounts the blacks were one ahead,
though they are considerably in the mi
nOrity in the parish.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22

Flower Vases, Work Boxes, Writing
Desks, Papeteries, equal in style to any
made, ranging from 25 cents to SIS, of
Leather, Lcatherette, Silk and Plush
tM.P.Yoang,& Co.'S
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22

There will be Christmas tree at Mrs.
Hayes school building, on Christmas
eve-next Tuesday under the joint
auspices Of her school and the Methodist
Sunday school There will be an adj
dress on the occasion by G. c. Swayze,
The public is invited to attend.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22

Mr.. A. P. Kip of the firm of Kip &
Ringuet, dealers in rough rice. and
agents forthe Mariposa rice mill, New
Orleans, has been here this week. buy
ing rice. He is canvassing all South
western Louisiana, and pays the highest
market prices.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22

Hon. E. Il. Lewis, member Of Con-
gress, from this district, has our thanks
for public documents.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22

Toilet sets, Cups and Saucers, Shell
Boxes, from 10 cents to s SOC
at Mp. Young, s. Co.'S.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22

Mr.. M. Vilaseca, of the "How Will
You Have Elm" monopolized the oyster
trade Of the town last Tuesday, by sell
hing them at ten cents per dozen.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22

Finest Liqors, Cigars, Whiskies
Wines and Champagne.
at Nj. P. Young e. Cos
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22

Mr.. J. Frank Knox, a native of this
parish, and attorney at law. who has
been resident of Texas, for several
years, was here on visit, and called on
ms this week. He is as rosy as ever, and
somewhat fatter. Texas seems to agree
with him.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22

Perfumely of the finest, Combs
Brushes, Cutlery, Pistols. Celnloid
Gases, Candies, Sugared and Crystalyed
fruits, low for cash
at N. P. Young & Co.'S.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22

Photograph and Autograph, Albums
30 suit all, at MP. Young,& Co.'S
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22

At the regular meeting Of Gordy Roy
al Arch Chapter No. 50, last Tuesday
evening the following Companions were
elected officers for the ensuing year:
James Ray, High Priest Julius Mey-
ers, King; J. L. Morris, Scribe; C.
Mayo, Captain of the Host; George
Pnlford, Principal Sojourner; Joseph
Bloch, Royal Arch Captain; C.N. Ealer,
Treasurer; j. w. Jackson, Secretary
E. Il. Lewis, Grand Master Of the Third
Veil; w. M. Price, Grand Master of
the Second Veil; Alphonse Levy, Grand
Master Of the First Veil; and w. NJ.
Johnston, Guard. The installation will
take place at the Lodge Hall, on st.
Johns Day, 9th inst, at 8 o'clock p. M,
which will be open to all Masons, and
they are invited to attend. After the
installation the members OF Humble
Cottage Lodge will repair to the room
over E. Pefferkorn's saloon, to discuss
dinner, the price of which is $3.50 per
head, to be paid to the Tiler, Bro. W.
d. Johnston.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22

Mr.. Bloch's big advertisement speaks
for itself. Read it and call on him.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22

Holiday goods az extremely low prices
at nj p. Y0nng. &.Cn's.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22

See horse thief advertisement.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22
GHERIFF's SALE.
W. F. JACKSON, VS.. MRS. ANNE KIMBALL.
EFT AL.

n NO. I3bI5. 5sIs.5I1l
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
BY virtue of writ of fieri facias is
sued out of the honorable District Court in and
for the parish of St. Landry, in the above enti-
tied suit and to me directed, I will proceed to
sell at public sale to the highest bidder, at the
Courthouse in the town of Opelousas, parish OF
st. Landry, ON SATURDAY, the 5th day of
January, 1884, at II O'Clock A. NJ. the follow
ing described property. to-wit
/. One bay horse, 2. One yoke of oxen.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash.
c. C. DUsON.
dec22 st Sheriff st. Landry Parish.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22
OLD HELLER

Oh, no, my son! We call him great
Because of his cigars,
Ali cause he helps us navigate
The schoohers DER the bars.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
JUDGMENT: JUDGmENT.:

ANNA MARIA LEIGH, WIFE VS. E. C. MIL
BURN HUSBAND.
No l3437
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22
Young SQDealer..

What is politician, pa
Aud why is he called great?
Is 1t because that o'er the bar s.
He steers the ship Of State?
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22
The Young Widow.

Bayou Chicot, La. Dec. 10th, 1888
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-22
Is TO Is PER CENT

have also reduced the prices my stock of SHOES AND
BOOTS, which are Of the Latest styles
And in sympathy with those reductions have concluded te
sell at same rates DURING THE HOLIDAYS all ohe,
goods which consist Of full line OF GENERAL MERCHAN
Disc, second to none in this Parish
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The Story Of the Conductor.

The leading Republican newspaper
Of the United States, presumably to
show why the grand old party should
be kept in power, prints this story:
81 am reminded of the story Of the
conductor and the railroad corpora
tion every time hear the declaration
the Republican party must 60" said
a gentleman to a party who were dis
cussing the situation in the Fifth
Avenue Hotel corridors the other
night. "You know the conductor was
called into the company's office and
was reminded that he had been pros
pering amazingly on a salary of $50
per month. II was strongly suspected,
he was informed, that he had been
peculating. You have, said his SUI
perior officer, two brick houses that
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NEW YoRK, Aug. l9.-Minnie
Bowling, pretty brunette Of seven
teen, is the petitioner in suit for di-
vorce from her husband, Charles Dow
ling, who is one year older than his
chiId-wifc. They were married, she
says, by force and against the wishes
ofboth. In March, 1882, scundalous
rumors were whispered among their
acquaintance in Brooklyn, and young
Mr.. Bowling was charged with lead.
ing his fanccc nstray. They denied
the report. On the 22d Of March she
went to the house Of her uncle, Daniel
Brown, at No. Is llcrkimcr street
There she found Charlie, who had also
been persuaded 10 call. Her uncle
upon getting them together, suggested
to Minnie that she should be married
20 Charlie, so as 10 free her reputation
from imputation- that had been spread
about her. Both the young people
objected, but they noticed that the un.
Gle stepped 10 the door and spoke in
an undcrtonc TO "A servant, who in
mcdiatcly lett the house Then both
were scared and tried to bid the uncle
good afternoon, but were detained on
various prctcXts until supper time.
They consented 10 take tea at the
house, and Just as they were going
down n strange gentleman presented
himself at the door and was admitted.
The stranger went down to supper
with the party.
After tea they went up to the par
lor again and then the uncle iuiroiuc.
cdhis friend a, the Rcy. Henry { Corn.
well. When the boy insisted on Icav-
ing the house the door was loockcj.
"Sco here. said Brown, you may
rs well come TO it. You can, get out
uf it. Thi. marriage has got to take
place" and then he took the clergy
man aside and apparently explained
the trouble. A. last the gentleman
got out his prayorh1ok aud began a
marriage service The hDy attempted
20 iuiorrup, the proceedings and was
-ilcucgi by the uncle. When they got
20 th, point where the VOWS are re-
gujroi from the participant, in the
ceremony the boy and girl objected
again, and here ), !, alleged 'Aa, Mr.
Brown pulled uut q revolver and
forced them 90 make the usual a--eut-
q, the muzzi. of the pistol Then both
were allowed 90 leave the house. They
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ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

Arc you disturbed at night and broken of your rest
by sick child suffering an1 crying with pain Of cut.
thug tooth II 30, soud at once aud got bottle -
Mas. WshoWp soyTmsG sTEuP T9R cmLpEiH
TrrTmsg. Iu value b. iueaioulnblc II Will relieve,
the poor liti" sufferer Immediately. Depend upon H.
mothers. there r. no mistake about u. II cures dys
entery and darfhoc, regulates tho stomach and bow
els, cures wind collie. soflcns the gums reduces 10
Illumination, aud gives tone aud "nofRy 10 the whole
systom. MHs. WINslpws FoYTHtse sTrur ron CnIiB.
EES TTITusg s pleasant 10 the taste aud is the pre-
srrptDn Of pf the oldest and bet female physi
rlau and ip The United States aud is pr sale
- all druggists throughout the world, Price - cents
a bottle billy.
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Soap Again


H- w .r...
The state Prohibition convention o'
Michigan has met I'm session NJ Eaton
Rapids. One would naturally expect
a state Prohibition convention to show
a standard of virtue a- high A. H. a.
piratiou, and a. pure a. the dali with
which the movement L. associated.
Yet the first proceedings of the con-
vcu,ion was TO vote in favor Of raising
100000 a. q campaign fund. What
doe, thj, mean
In Missouri, where there j. also q
strong prohibition movement, Elder
Brooke, the leader OF the movement,
has repeatedly declared that If some
one would give him 100000 for cam
paign purpose he would carry the
state for prohibition in two years
1t is impossible to mistake the mean
ing of declarations so significant They
mean that the Republican idea Of
soap has been adopted even by those
who aspire to reform both our politics
and our morals. They mean the use Of
our large sums of money "ior cam.
paign purposes" is publicly ayowcd by
those who will not give any public &c.
counting of the way in which the mon
cy is supplied.
The Prohibitioui-tz Of Michigan are
not one Of the great parties Of the state,
At the last election the highest vote
they pollcd was 1850 out Of total
of more than 100000 votes cast. There
are less than 5000 Prohibitionist so.
ters in Michigan, and yet these 5000
citizens announce that they need sl00-
COS for campaign purposes-or $40
for each voter. This Is worse than in
Indiana in 1880, where 100000 Of
soap was considered sufficient for
campaign purposes among $4,000
voters.
The Prohibitionist party has less
need of money than any other party.
1t certainly cannot feel called on to
spend money in treating it cannot be
supposed to bribe men to vote the
Prohibition ticket. 1t docs not ap-
peal to the ordinary sordid political
interests. Its appeal is to the highest
motives. Its triumph, when achieved
does not represent office holding and
spoils, but merely the establishment Of
n certain reform. The use oflarge sums
of money for campaign purposes by
such party is the most shameless
outrage in the history of a growing
system of abuse.
The remedy for such a state Of af-
fairs is imperativeIy called for. The
use of money in elections here is as
universal and as dishonest as it was in
England in parliamentary elections.
The remedy needed here is the one
which has been tried there. This is
to provide for legal supervision over
and exact accounting for all election
expenses.
That is what we will have TO come
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we know of. You dress exceedingly
well, which is, of course, perfectly pro-
per for conductor employed by this
company. Your wife wears valua.
Bile sealskin sacque and diamonds, and
they are very becoming to n lady OF
her accomplishments. You yourself
wear diamond studs, and your gold
watch and chain could not have cost
less than S4O0. Now, all these things
are a source of pride to you, no doubt,
but the directors are unable to under
stand how fortune should have limited
YOU to s720 n year, and yet so lavish
iy shoScred all these things upon YOU.
They suspect you are dishonest. You
must 20" "Now, see here" replied
the conductor "lct us reason together
upon this thing. | will be frank with
YOU. | have been in your employ
only four years, aud | do own all the
things you have indicated. My sue
ccssor must necessarily be po'r man.
lie will feel the necessity Of gold
watch, of diamonds, of seal-kin
slcqucs, possibly of bank account.
He may not accumulate so readily as
| have. He may, on the other hand,
attempt to do business on the jump,
and bring the good name of your
corporation into contempt. lie must
be provided with all these thiugs |
already have them. If it would be
more economical for the corporation
to permit the further practice OF the
process OF accumulation, Of course |
must co. 81 always feel, said the
~tory-tcllcr, Just as the superior officer
did, that it would be Just rs well 70
hold on to the conductor as TO give hi,
berth TO another rogue, and poverty
stricken one at that.
And 50 the great Republican party
ask, to be kept in, because, like the
dishonest conductor, 1t has stolen 20
much already that It does not care to
steal any more.
We chceriuljy give the Republicans
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The Bad aud Worthless.

are never mitI'ri or cgtmrrfafsR Vhis
j. especially true OF a family medicine,
and it i- positive proof that the remedy
.aitI'l3 j. Of the highest value. As soon
a- 1t had been tested and proved by the
whole World that Hop Blttcrs was tho
purcst, best and most valuable family
medicine on earth, many limitations
spraug up and began to steal the notice.
in which the press and the people of the
country had expressed the merits OF II.
E., and IN every way trying TO induce
suffering invalid 10 use their atuN 30.
stead, expecting TO make money on the
credit and Good Of II. b. Many other
started nos,rums put up IN similar style
to H. B.. with yariously devised names
in which ;hc word Hop or " Hops a"
were used iu way 10 induce people to
believe they were the same as Hop BIT
tcr-. Al such pretended remedies or
curcz, no matter whntihc.r style or name
De-. and especially those with the word
d" Hop or Hops iu their name or IN
any way connected with them or their
name, ara limitations or couutcrfcl,a.
Beware Of them. Touch none of them.
I Sc nothing but genuine Hop Bitter,
with bunch or CLUSTERS 81 green liops
on the white label Irustuolhiur elise.
Druggist and dealers are warned against
dealing in limitations or couuicricita.
lf3t.
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Swaynes Pills Comforting 10 tho
Gipk

Thousands die from neglect 70 properly
treat ItaIurc Blood, Constipation, Dys.
pcpsia, Malaria, Apoplexy, Liver, Kidney,
lIcart Di-cascs, Dropsy, and Rheumatism
But to the dcbililntcd, burdcuci with such
serious sickness, wc consrirntiously re-
commend "SWAYNES PILLS" which
contain medicinal propcrtIcs possessed by
no other remedy. Sent by mail for -
cents, box Of 30 pills; 3 boHcs, 81, On
stamp.J Addrrss, DIR. SWAYNE d
son, Philadelphia, Pa. Sold by Drug
gists. 5.r-ly.
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JEFF Davis Tells of His Capture.

In tho State Library a. jackson,
Mi, is q crayou portrait at Mr.. Day-
i a. De appeared when captured. /
asked him II it wa correct, and he
piled viii toll you exactly how IL
all occurred. had lain down with
90. removing q garment. ] had high
raIvsry boots, pan'aloous tucked into
the tops a gray blouse and a soft hat.
Upon the alarm being given ! -,eppoi
ont Of the tent and saw a Federal cav.
alryman 30 or 80 feet away. lie or.
icrsi me g. bait, At tho same mo.
mcut Mr.. Davis throw over my should.
er- folded shawl. saw that my only
chance of escape wa- % secure the
horse Of the Federal. advanced
upon him. feeling that be- would fire
at me, bu, believing him 20 mis-. BIZ.
target Had this occurred, there
would have been n struggle for the
possession of the horse. A. approach.
"a ,hc soldier be- lowered bis carhinc
az if to shoot, and at tha, moment
Mr.. Dayi. rushed up and threw her
arms around mo. The soldier ho,iia.
ted a moment, turned his weapon
aside. and walked back 10 the fire
and stood there until made q prison
YT
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Nn-Ernnn WAL-n Cnvr,sr.

EY IIuSMER +. UTLLAND Sec
Having most thoroughly tested The
Rockford quick Train Watches for the
last three years, ! oAcr them with the
fullest confidence as the best made and
most reliable time keeper for the money
that can be obtained.
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s. P. HUBBARD. NJ. d.

This is TO certify that the Rockford
Watch bought Feb. p, 1879, has run
very we'll the past year. Having set IL
only twice during that time, its only
variation being three minutes. IL has
run very much better than ever an.
ticipated. IL was no. adjusted and only
coat $50. Il. p. BRYANT,
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-08-30

TIHWIWN, . aU, - I77a.
The Rockford watch purchased Feb.
1879. has performed better than any
Watch ! ever had. Have carried 1t
every day and at no time has it been
irregular. or in the least unreliable. |
cheerfully recommend the Rockford
Watch. HORACE B. HORTON.
at Dighton Furnace Co.
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FIRE.
LIFE.

TEAHELER- LrrE * Ao.rp.....Ilar,lord
and olhor..
49,
Tho cnmmivion branch 81 ruv l4sine..
H. receiving .pnciaI attention, prarnr,ics
sold 70 good advantage, 30 have arui-
ties Tor dupo.Iug of hourcs, hands, etc. On
short notice and favorable ,rrua.
Il Gm BDND NALINIIEE.
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TArNroN. Senl. 1S. lSSl.

The Rockford Watch runs very &C.
ourately better than any watch ever
owned, and have had one that cost
$3.50. Can recommend the Rockford
Watch to everyboGy wno wishes fine
timekeeper.
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A WONDERFUL CAVE.
A Rival to the Mammoth Cavern.

Remarkable Prccipicss, Chambers and Va.
fcrtals, and Huge Sitbterra tedH Lake
"A Natural Phenomenon.
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~. . -. LLrLIN -

hHgilv American Wg,ci,5 at yr5u-rf
price.
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NeuD advertisements.
BOND VALENTINE.

GESERAL IS-. and CONFUSION Agt.,
Bellcionte, Pa.
Office ju Busb ArraGe. 2D4 fngr
Inc following cOmpanics represented :
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-05

alton to younger pupils. UHder the cir
cumstances. if this report be correct, the
sooner that expulsion is tried the easier it
will be to maintain good discipline in the
school.
Before Squire Cropper this morning the
case of William S. George complained
against for larceny by his employer, Mr..
G. A. Doellinger, was continued till Fri
day morning next. Frank BILL charged
with making disturbance in the post
Office this afternoon was fined $5 and costs.
An ARGUS reporter inferred from con
versation this morning between two of our
Aldermen that unless the electric light
company erected its tower this month in
Court House Square it will be lost to the
city II win be remembered that the old
agreeing that the county would stand half
the expense. $500 year, of the light, but
if not up by March / the new Board may
rescind the resolution. Up and doing,
President Olsen.
At the Old Settlers meeting this afternoon
Treasurer Brooks made his report, show
ing a balance on hand of $4S 80. The
election of officers resulted as follows:
President. Daniel Mosher; Vice Presidents.
John Buffum, Andalusia; Palmer Stearns,
Rock Island; John Lusk Moline; j. E.
Babcock, Hampton. Treasurer, W. E.
Brooks, Rock Island. Corresponding
Secretary, s. W. McMaster. Rock Island
Secretary A. K Philleo, Rock Island. AS
we go to press the worthy old gentlemen
are discussing the arrangements for the
approaching festival.
Peter ,Skagh was found drunk about 10
o'clock this morning on Twenty first street
with both ears aud one foot frozen. Squire
Chopper rightly thought that he had been
punished about enough already so fine
him only 81 and costs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-02-05

freight house. pushing three fiat cars
The first was empty the second was loaa Led
with harrows. feed cutters etc., from the
Eagle mandatory, Davenport and tie
one next to the engine was empty. When
the trains were in collision the shock was
so great as to deraii the first fiat Car and
the one laden with agricultural implements
and to crush in the front part of the boiler
of No 365, smash the steam chests, hurl
the bell from its standard into the snow
and ipflict other damages upon the front
and upper part of the engine. A set OF
flat car trucks lodged upon herpilot and
went back thereon when the train was
hauled back into the yard. The switch
engine was uninjured The damage will
amount to several hundred dollars.
Precisely where the blame for the col
lision rests it seems hard to determine at
present writing, but the fact that nobody
was killed or injured is cause for
thankfuluess.