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St. Landry democrat., 1883-03-24
That Egg With a Hole i'm it.


Mr.. T. Miller Anderson, OF Grand
.Coteau, brought to this Office on We'd
nesday of last week, hens egg having
4 round hole in the shell about quar-
ter of an inch in diameter, with an
empty space between that and the un-
broken white and yolk. It was near
the little end and SO smooth and even
in appearance that it must have been
laid in that way.
Now, as we have never before seen
or heard of anything like this, we are
almost at loss to egg-spress ourselves.
However, we shall do our best, for the
benefit Of the public-and the hen. In
the first place, sthe hole is just the size
a small boy would make it were he
going to make rosin egg. In the next
nlace tomorrow viii be Easter Sunday.
These being thel main points, we con-
clude that the hen intendedto save the
small boy the trouble of making the
hole, leaving for him only, the work of
sucking the egg and filling it with rosin.
We advise the owner to take care Of
that hen, as she may in time prove a
bonanza.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-03-24

In passing around the street we learned
Now eer spring goods have taken rise
That Mrs. D. LAS has just returned
With millinery stock of largest size. q
Her Langtry Bonnets Of every trim !.
Not half the line comprise,
While shepherdess hats with broad rount
rim.
In cheapness all surprise.
With Picnic and the Butter-cup style
The Rustic hat is found,
And you may well an hour beguile
Where flowers and wreathes abound
Her silk supply in every shade,
Adapted to each season,
And hair goods-all the latest made
In price come nearest reason
In laces-Spanish and Fechu-
She has surely now her portion,
While to the finest scarf Gepure
Is added every Notion.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-03-24
District Court.

The following is the proceedings of
the Court handed in as we go to press !:
Arthur Chariot, convicted on two
charges of larceny; Y. P. jacques, mis-
trial, horsestealing; Herbert Jones,
convicted, assault and battery; Louis
Rideau, convicted, horsestealing Jack
Robinson, convicted, larceny; Nelson
Wilkins plead guilty of petit larceny.
The grand jury adjourned on Thurs
last, finding about fifteen indictsment.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-03-24

We are in receipt Of a copy Of a new
and beautiful song with chorus en-
titled farewell Marie !" for sale at
IS cents by Philip Werlein, New Or
leans NJ. Israel 8 Co., and VIC
Wilkinson, Donaldsonville; VIM. l..
Roche, Plaquemine !; Mrs. G. Boning,
Baton Rouge Louis Corde, Napoleon
vile; Geo. w. Worthington, Shreveport.
The words Of this song are by A. J.
Reynolds and the music by A. 2. Black
mar, the States great composer.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-03-24
HOPE.

Memory bids us view the past
Dead hopes greet the lingering eye,
Ruthless fate came like blast
And bade the sweetest pleasures die.
How many. hopes were realizeda
Regretfully we count but few.
Often we've seen the hopes most priced
Nearly, but never coming true
All! why islife so full of gloom
Every hope seems winged for fight,
Leaving no peace this side the tomb.
Fen brightest days oft turn to night.
Still hope fingers DER our way,
Showing forth smiling face,
Is bidding us be bright and gay
Yet leading us, from place to place.
ATHMos.
pelousas, March 21st. 'S3
St. Landry democrat., 1883-03-24
ST. LANDRY PARISH, LA. !,
March 20. 1883. {

! Mr.. EDITOR IL have long since
thought of addressing the secular
press upon a subject of vi
| tai Importance to the community
and the public at large. and / know OF
no better nor more appropriate method
than through the medium of the ST
LANDRY DEMOCRAT.
The cause of religion, which OF
course has always been of the greatest
moment, seems to have lost in a great
measure the enthusiastic supportusually
accorded it, and the religious element
Of society seems to have relapsed into
condition of semi-indifference.
The clergy and the religious press
seem Jealous in the good cause, and the
burden of conversion seems left almost
entirely upon them.
The religious interest of the people
in general seems on the wane, and for
this reason we appeal to representa-
tive Of the secular press to render such
assistance as the urgency of the case re-
quires. We would suggest that for the
sake of the cause. the secular press re-
ceive and publish such contributions
as may from time to time be furnished
by the friends of religion in order that
such contributions may come under the
observation Of a very large class of our
people who do not read religious books
and newspapers, and who never attend
divine worship. With your encourage
ment, Mr.. Editor, we intend writing
series of articles calculated to impress
the thoughtless with a realization Of the
seriousness of their condition. while
living, apparently, solely for the accu-
mutation of this worlds goods.
We intend advocating the reading
and study of the Word Of God and the
following of its teachings. We will at
tempt in measure to counterfeit the
evil effects of the many anti-religious
books and papers that are now flooding
the country and calculated to lead as
tray those who are curious enough to
read them. We know that our task is
not a light one, and expect that sceptics
and scoffers will attempt to ridicule
whatever we may say. But in the
meantime some at least will have been
convinced of the truth of Divine Au-
thority, and be impressed with the i'm
portance of seeking forgiveness for
their sins. It will take strenuous and
united effort on the part OF the church
to bring about the changes necessary to
place religion once more on such foot
ing as to influence legislation that will
increase the morality of the people.
Our Sabbath day is desecrated by
hunting, fishing, horseracing, dancing
ami the like. Our stores are kept open
and in some instances field work is car
ried ON on the Sabbath. The divine
teachings of religion are publicly
scoffed at by the followers of Ingersoll,
and the readers of Paine. Our churches,
free to all, are often sfimly attended,
while few vacant seats are found at
circnsses and theaters. The rising gen.
Grafton imbibes sentiments of scepti-
;ism, and gloats over the privilege of
public expression, thereby doing ire
parable injury.
We need Legislative assistance not
,nly to govern the actions of people,
put to give financial aid. We are pre-
Jared to give our reasons as we pro-
;eed for advocating each special measure
Ind hope to soon see the day when in
idelity will be swept from the land.
REVELATION.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-03-24

Messrs. Carriere & Joubert have
lust received lot of fat beeyes from
the Waxia swamp. One Of them will
he Slaughtered for tomorrow, Easter
Sunday. So if you want good fat beef,
he certain to call at Carriere & Jou-
l,ert's stand at the market house, early
tomorrow morning.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-03-24

Strother's stock of groceries and hard
ware has been removed from his old
stand in the Ealer Building, to the new
store-house recently erected by W..
o. Posey adjoining his drug depart
ment.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-03-24

We learn that our Colored Metho-
dist friends are raising funds to pro.
cure an organ. We think that every
church membership of any size are able
and ought to have a good musical in
strnment.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-03-24

Are you suffering from indigestion 7
If so ask your druggist. for bottle OF
Sherman Prickly Ash Bitters. Taken
as directed it will cure you. These
bitters have now been before the pub
lie for a number Of years, have been
thoroughly tried, and give entire salts
faction.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-03-24

"A girl child was born at Bayou Chicot
few days ago, that weighed seventeen
teen pounds. Chicot has "the horns.r
St. Landry democrat., 1883-03-24

Some of our local sportsmen, so
called, who boast Of their big bags OF
cartridges, shoot their birds on the
ground when they are all huddled to-
gether, sometimes killing dozen or
more at a shot-so we are informed by
one who processes to know.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-03-24
THE POSTAL CHANGES.
Rates of letter Postage Under the New
Law-The Proposed Postal Notes.

81 q q 80
On and after October 1st, 1883, letter
postage will be two cents for each half
ounce or fractional part thereof, be-
tween all points in the United States.
The rate will then be the same on drop
letters and all others. No changes have
been made in rates on other classes OF
matter.
On and after July i, 1883, you can OBJ
tain at any money order Office postal
notes in sums of S. and under by pay
ing fee of three cents. These postal
notes will be made payable to bearer
without corresponding advices. They
will be payable at any money order OF.
fee within three months of the date OF
issue. After the lapse of that time the
holder can obtain the par value only by
applying to the Postofice Department
at Washington.
On and after July 1, 1883, You can OBJ
tain postal money order1or as large a
sum as 800. The present limit is $50.
The fees on and after that date for or
ders will be as follows
St. Landry democrat., 1883-03-24

We learn from parties who travel the
Vile Plate and Chichot road that as a
result of efficient work now going on, it
is beng put in frst-class condition.
Would like to hear similar news from
all directions.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-03-24

Since the announcement, of Hope
Hook & Ladders Fancy Dress Ball
to come off on next Wednesday night
the old bachelors, yea, even the boys
are trimming their corns for the may
dance.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-03-24
Palm Sunday.


! Catholic denomination in their usual
full attendance on the services of the
i occasion. 1t was rendered doubly in
teresting by the friendly but spirited
contest which took place there for the
election of Church trustees for the en-
suing year. A polling place was es-
tablished in the College building back
of the church where ushers stood
in readiness to present each voter
with such a ticket as he or she wished to
support. The following named gentle
men receiving the requisite number OF
votes were consequently elected B.
! A. Martel, 81 L. A. Sandoz, 90; H. E.
Estorge, 81 Eugene Lavergne, 81 II.
L. Garland, So Jas. O. Chachere, 81 )
Rev.G. Ray mond, so; DR.. V. Boagni,
SO; B. Martin, SO.
Later in the day, and in company of
a number of gentlemen, we started for
Anderson's Spring, which place had
been previously selected by Hope Hook
e. Ladder as suitable one for their
picnic. Arriving on the spot before
the company assembled we had
the qualification of knowing that
there was plenty to eat and to drink
there being something under a hun
dred pounds of meats, generous sup
ply of breadstuffs and two kegs Of beer
with another on top and tapped by the
hands of skillful managers, Messrs. B.
F. Meginley, Gus Z. Fontenot VIM.
Lightley and others. In due time Jas.
O. Chachere, Clerk, w. G. Perrault,
ESQ.,, A. j. Perranlt, j. E. Estorge and
others arrived and formed themselves
into committee for the reception of
the many distinguished guests and
fellow firemen soon to arrive. District
Attorney F. F. Perrodin and c. Mayo,
our worthy Deputy Postmaster and ex-
perienced Gesselschaft man, were
among the first to receive their atten-
ton, and were consequently escorted
amid vociferous cheers to the thorn
tree in the horseshoe of the bayou.
Laurent Dupre, Esq, the lately Texan
lied man in appearance, came next, anu
was brought to the spot on wheels ...in
jiffy." After partaking bounteously
Of the sparkling beverage the company
assembled formed into line and
m arched westward to meet w. A. Rob-
ertson's Brass Band
Whose silvery notes caught By the breeze,
Were waited to us through the trees.
Thus being headed by this harmonizing
addition, the column, proudly differed
by w. C. Perrault, j. Estorge and C.
Mayo, marched back to the spring, and
partaking OF beer and the repast
spread, gave ear to songs such as 'The
Marsellaise," 1.-THE Bonny Blue Flag
etc. After another march to music they
returned to.hear from Laurent Dupre
Esq. in his sentimental descriptions of
the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon, the
French and German soldiery, and to
District Attorney Perrodin in his re-
turn of thanks in behalf of Steam Fire.
Company No. /. At the conclusion OF
these remarks, His Honor B. Martin
came upon the scene and was carried
up for a couple of drinks one after an
other and to hear from Laurent Dupre,
ESD, sublime eulogy on the "Son Of
Emerald Isle.n The crowd then
crossed the road and were served from
Clerk JAS. 0. Chachere's and B. F. Me-
ginley's table, where after the drink
ing Of several toasts, speeches from
Messrs. G. Mayo and Bernard Martin
and the singing an appropriate song
they left for home rejoicing.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-03-24

We are in receipt of the first number
of a neatly printed four column four
page paper published daily at Alexan-
dria, La, by Mccormick g. HUE, in
tended to give the latest important
news in condensed form. Wecommend
the enterprise and wish them much
success.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-03-24

Rev. T. J. Hough will preach at the
Methodist Church, tomorrow Sunday
at II A. NJ, on the subject of the Resur-
yection Of the Body of Christ.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-03-24

BY referring to the bakery on wheels
drawn by winged travellers and
celestial providers, advertised in anoth-
er column, the public will know, that
the cheapest and best place to go,
is a couple of blocks below where His
Majesty Conrad Brand, keeps ready,
and on hand, the finest stock in the
land, Of Easter bread, cakes. eggs, etc.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-03-24
CERTIFICATES.

CERTIFICATE.
We do hereby.certify that we supervise the
arrangements for all the monthly and semi-an-
nual drawings of the Louisiana State Lottery
Company, and in person manage and control
the drawings themselves, and that the same
are conducted with honesty, fairness and in
good faith toward all parties. We authorize
sH,iles Of our signatures attached, in Its adver-
tis.nents. G. I. BEAUREGARD,
j. A. EARLY.
Application for rates to clubs
should be made only to the office of
the Company in New Orleans.
For further information, write clear
ly, giving full address. Send orders by
Express, Registered Letter or Money
Order, addressed unly to
M. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La.
Or to C. NJ THOMPSON, Opelousas, La,
JOHN o. TRAINOR, Washington, La
St. Landry democrat., 1883-03-24

The case against Dnpre Cormier.
who was indicted in the parish of
Lafayette for the murder of Narcisse
Domain, was called for trial before His
Honor Judge Clegg on the 10Th inst.
The trial consumed two days and ter
minated in mistrial. The jury fail
ing to agree, on motion, the prisoner
was admitted to bail in the sum Of $500.
Edward P. Veazie, Esq, Of the Ope-
lousas bar, represented the prisoner.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-03-24

Be on hand for Prof. Dennington's
Musical Concert to take place at Perro-
din's Hall on Monday, the Goth inst.
AS the programme is varied and the
Prof. spares no pains in preparation,
the public may expect a rare treat at
his hands. He will be ably assisted by
outsiders, and the concert being gotten
ND for the purpose of raising funds to
purchase an organ for the Presbyterian
church, it should largely be attended.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-03-24

The postal notes will, no doubt, be
found more convenient in one respect
than the fractional paper currency was,
since they can be obtained for any
number of cents under So. There will
also be less liability to loss, by theft,
than there was when fractional notes
were used for transmission through the
mails, especially il the department uses
Judgment in prescribing the size and
paper on which they are to be printed.
On the other hand they will be less con-
venient, in that they can only be OBJ
tanned at money order offices at con-
siderable sacrifice of time, especially in
large cities. 1t will be observed that
after the first of October, the cost of
sending any sum under SIS postal note
will be 5 cents-2 cents postage and 3
cents fee.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-03-24
MILLINERY. MILLINERY !.

Opelousas, March 21st, 'ss.
The daily gazette., 1883-02-13
lEGlsTER's ORDER.
REGIsrEn,s orrIcr-

kew ra..,. REGIsTRR's OFFICE.
,no, aa'le a. county, Del, Jan. 10th, 1883.
blonne,ssa Tue application of Edward ID. Bar
fermton ahd J. Eugene RartholomeV
IN Cras VI Emily G.. Bartholomew. late q
ksed II a hundred, In said County. de-
At ihe l. oriered and directed by the Reeister
hntlnS EAcGutoTs aforesaid give notice or
i estate pi Letters testamentary unon
hntiSg III. oi we deceased, with the date Of
posfs6 i'st,eeoi, by causing advertisements 10
hi letters In ,'li,h ~ iorty days from the date OF
|nty Of S.,sA ssA 0l the most public places OF the
|Ring deman1m Iaslle, requiring an persons
be or ahidiu against the estate TO present the
y made AMI ny an Act OF Assembly in such
4 be inssrttou tu provided and also cause the same
AILY q - ~ within the same period in the
tlmlnginn aik, a. newspaper publIshed in
aeks L, q O. i nnu TO be continued therein three
Ia. : @@lyen under the hand and Seal of
~. lWin,ee li,ue OF the Register aforesaid. Al VIII
u, the dai gtoh, In New Castle countv afore-
anu year above written.
5. G. BIGGS, Register.
IN ham, NOTICE.
dscesenSS having claims against the estate of
led la ~ must present the same duIv at
|ry 10Th ,sae Executors, on or before Ian
such case 90 - or abide the Act of Assemhlv
FnWaaIne and provided,
EnAttlD N AID -, bartholomew
NouENE BARTHOLOMEW
Audress: Yorkiyn -, Executors.
------1"' Dei' Jan22-mwf3w
The daily gazette., 1883-02-13
AT DOVER YESTERDAY.
What was Done In the Senate and House
Protecting the State House.


Especial correspondence of the Gazette
DOVER, Feb. 13.-The House yesterday
retraeed its unwise step of last Thursday
and passed a resolution donating $500 to the
Robbins Hose Company of Dover. There
was some discussion but only one opposing
vote, and the Senate concurred in the reso-
luton five minutes after 1t passed the lower
body. In the House a bill to incorporate
the Enoch Moore, Jr., Ship and Car Build
ing Company was introduced, and the House
bill amending the extradition law was passed
Notices of bills were given as follows: By
Mr.. Messick, providing for general stock
law; by Mr.. Comegys, to incorporate
the Guardian Saving and Loan Ass0cia-
tion OF Wilmington; by Mr.. Justis,
to incorporate the Delaware Brush Electric
Light Company; by Mr.. Cooch, to incorpo-
rate the Newark Exchange Building Associ-
alton; Speaker Bates offered q resolution,
which was adopted, calling upon the State
Treasurer to furnish statement of the esti-
mated expenditures of the State for the years
1888 and 1884, and also an estimate of the
total State revenues for the same time, in
cluding an itemized estimate of the school
funds. Petitions were read for stock laws
in part of districts 81, 81 and LOG and part of
district AZ; also petition for the passage of
law authorizing the Levy Court to appro-
pirate money for keeping the road leading
to Mispillion light house In repair, the said
road having been constructed by thesUnited
States government with the understanding
that the county shall keep 1t in order.
IN THE SENATE.
The Senate passed the House bill author
ing Wilmington to borrow $50, 900 and the
Senate bill to amend the charter of the town
of FELTON,. Mr.. Cooper gave notice of bill
to provide for State library, and Mr.. Belts
I a..nWN N...a.
ings Company. Mr. Cooper's bill regulates
the State library, there having been no
statute on the subject heretofore, and makes
the officer appointed by the Governor. Mr.
Cooper introduced the bill to punish grave
robbing, etc.
The daily gazette., 1883-02-13
Levy Court.

The Levy Court was called TO order at 10
o'clock this morning by President Sharpless,
nine members answering to their names
The minutes OF Fridays meeting were read
and approved. At II o'clock Mr.. Silver
moved that the court adjourn until to-mor-
row at 10 O'Clock out of respect to the men,
ber from Mill Creek hundred, Mr.. Ham
man, whose wife died on Friday, and was
buried this morning. Adopted.
The daily gazette., 1883-02-13
.AdiSTER's ORDER.
KEGIRrHn,n o..

ew CAsTI n RREGGdIsTER's oFFIcE,
Upon the oUuNIY, DEL, Jan. 30, 1883. /
d Jo.eenna sae application Of Ellen NJ Chandler
eyld u, Carpenter exeentnrs ~
"a, in SAID der, late or KIlminSton hun
Eeeted by tbe tbouhty, deceased, tits ordered and
Cresad give "Ie Ne, register that the executors
.hentary nnon noiice of granting OF letters tea-
/ Date Of 9r"n,t Ihe estate of the deeeased with
Iements Il so'ahntng thereof, by cansinS adver.
ses Of The cop1tv Jers m In six OF the most public
esent the same demands against the estate TO
such ease aS, maS, or abide BY an Act of Assembiy
same 10 he 11ae 1,te and provided: and also eansa
DAILY Inserted within the same period IN
nimington snGrTE, newspaper nnhIished in
Feks, (e. o, dYu 10 be continued therein three
r. ,oiicySe siiiye1 2, under the hand and Goa, q,
!. {t0n' in ~ Ne register Aforesaid. Al WiIminS-
~ day Ana new ,,s Castle county aforesaid' IRE
'u year above written. Wv
Nov,o, 8. Q. BIdGs, Register.
SsSlate of he 9Psdsns 9Pedsons having claims against
suusslry 90 issPi the Executors, on or befnre
such case mSg or abide the Act Of Iaaembiv
AI1 ~ and provided.
InnlL1En II. CHANDLER
kaa. 'OeEfH l.. CARPENTER.
ss Wllmington Executors.
iAnsi-mwf-sw
The daily gazette., 1883-02-13
A Correction,

In yesterdays paper we stated that Messrs.
Alexander q Wells had removed their Office
from the northwest corner Of Sixth and
Orange streets. It should have been from
No. S3S Church to No. 5l1 East Fourth
rods Is branch OF their business.
The daily gazette., 1883-02-13
REG BTEWs NOTICES.
IEGIsTER1s ORDER.
REGISTERS OFFICE,

49, REGIsTER's OFFICE,
Wv castle Co., Del, January q, 1883.
p,hh p,oh the application OF William A.,
,iuso9 and and William A. Jester, exec
M oi William Davidson, late or Red
hunared, In said county, deceased.
4 F,as.td Flaeftd and directed by the Register that
h1sfie9tors as aforesaid give notice OF grant
dso,altller istlers Documentary upOn the estate OF
WIN the date of Rranting thereof by
y gs,, as,,lNtrllsements to be posted within forty
si i,y liie date Of such letters, In six Of the
nlTrlll rInli9 u places Of the county or New Castle,
ats All persons having demands against the
semhfP Piiesent T., the same or abide by an act OF
a cs,,s?s ~ u, such case made and provided. And
rl0d u thg same 20 he inserted within the same
ner n,,l.iI ~ lhe DAILY GAZETTE, news.
E0e3 3tIhnllste1 IN Wilmington, and TO be con
- SntiSlh threc weeks, (e. o. d.
fHNen under the hand and seal of office
-. H. El " register aforesaid, at Wilmington,
d year sS,, 6e" Castle County, aforesaid, the day
5. c. BIGGs, Register.
I'm ,a NOTICE.
4 dtlee,sols sols having claims, against the estate of
tbe E, must present the same duly attested
n or .h3Atteutors on or before January "a
VI 4, ans apilt M The act of Assembly in gneh case
1Hu provided. WIN. A. DAVIDSON'
WM. A. JESTER
ADDRESS: nela,,,.-. ,,,.=- Executors.
Ian25 it's
The daily gazette., 1883-02-13
Two Interesting Lectures.

Professor Isaac Sharpless, Hayerford Col
lege Observatory, will lecture at Fourth and
West streets TO the pupils of the Friends
School, at O'Clock, on astronomy. In the
evening he will talk about "Spectrum
Analysis" giviag interesting experiments.
The daily gazette., 1883-02-13
snaoinl sale.

Auction sale still going on at NJ. L. Lieh-
tenstein's, ,220 Market street. Private sales
during the day. Great bargains are being
disposed Of; entire stock to be cleared out.
Special sale of ladies' muslin underwear this
afternoon and evening.