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St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-08
NOTICE OF FINAL TARLEAU.
ESTATE OF JOHN LYONS AND WIFE.
No. 267I.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

Whereas, Geo. W. Hudspeth, administrator
q final tableau aud account OF said estate
accompanied by his petition praying for the
hDmOlOgation of same.
been granted by an order Of Court bearing date
August 9th, 1883.
Now, therefore notice is hereby given to all
tableau in writing in my office, in the town OF
Opelousas, within the time required by law.
why the said tableau should not be homologa--
ted and confirmed.
JAMES o. cHACHERE.
aug list Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-08
No. 1851.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.


BY virtue OF a writ of plus alias tieri facias is
sued out of the honorable District Court in and
for the parish Of st. Landry in the above emit
tied suit and to ME directed, will proceed to
sell at public sale to the highest bidder, at the
St. Landry, on SATURDAY, the 9th, day of
October, 1883, at II O'Clock A. NJ. the follow
ing described property. to-wit:
a tract OF land situated on the west side OF
Bayou Boeuf, containing about seven hundre ed
acres, bounded above by lands sold by I. G
Anderson to Carl Wolff, aud below by lands
which formerly belonged to Peter Collins, now
to Mrs. Jim Cilrley ct ais, with all the build
ings and improvements thereon.
Seized i'll the above suit.
Terms-To be sold on a credit of twelve
months bond, purchaser furnishing security
according to law, and puying all costs and
taxes in cash.
C. c. DUSON,
sep s-st Sheriff. St. Landry parish.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-08
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
ESTATE OF LAsT1E FRUGE. SIR.

No. 4453.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
Whereas, Honore LaClere Fruse of the Parish
OF st. Landry, has applied by his petition to
be appointed administrator of the Estate on
Lastle Fruge, Sr., deceased, late OF the par
1sh of st. Landry.
Therefore any person intending to make OPP
position to said appointment will file the same
ssas, within ten DAYS from the present notice.
sen 1etIAh Clerk,
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-08
AyOYELLES LEyEE CONVENTION.

According to adjournment the Levee Conven-
ton met at Hamburg, Avnyelles parish, on
Saturday, September LIST, 1888.
Delegates from the alluvial sections OF AVoy-
Giles and ST. Landry were present.
Dr.. b. W. Lakewood called the meeting to
order and stated tnat the object of the present
tee appointed to wait ON the Governor and for
any other business that may tend to further
the 1eyee interest of the parish.
The. committee then submitted the following
report:
TO the President and members Of the Levee
Convention:
citizens held at Hamburg OH the 4th OF August
1883, to visit Gov. McEnery in the interest or
leyees in the parish OF Avoyelies, and other
parishes, beg leave to report, that we found
the Governor deeply interested in building up
the leyees of the country. He stated that as
soon as the survey of leveeS at Lake Pfoyi-
dence and MOrganZa was completed, he would
survey the levees on the Atchafaaya and Ba-
you de GLASSES. His sylnpathies Were with u.s.
and stated to us that he would do all III his
power to reclaim the rich lands of this section
of country. We would state that VIC believe
the work will be done.
Your committee would thank the Governor
fer the zeal and interest he has taken towards
the building of the leveeS of Louisiana
We would recommend the passage of a reso-
luton endorsing the action of the Levee Con
vention, held in Baton Rouge. and fully pleds-
inc our moral support toward carrying out the
contracts entered into by the Governor for
building leYees. +. NJ. HA4GOOD,
j. r. BROWN,
~ T. NJ. PAVY,
ANATOLE COCO. !;
The report was adopted.
The following resolution was theh passed:
RESOLVED, That we endorse the action of
the late Levee, Convention held in Baton Rouge,
and that we pledge our moral support to Gov.
McEnery towards carrying out the contracts
lie may have to enter into for the building of
levees in Louisiana.
on motion of Mr.. Haygood, Resolved that a
committee of five, two from st. Landry and
three from Ayoyelles), be appointed by the chair
whose duty will be to look. to the levee inter
est of this section of country, and that they be
authorized to call a meeting when i'll their
Judgment they deem it necessary.
The chair appointed the following gentlemen
on said committee
F. NJ. Haygood, Anatole Coco, and Thomas
p Harmanson, of Avoyelles, and L. s. Hazard
and Leopold GOudchaux of St. Landry.
On motion the secretary was requested to
furnish the editor of the Marksyllle Bulletin
with these proceedings, also to the Review and
the st. Landry papers.
The thanks of the meeting were rendered to
those newspapers who had published the for
mer proceedings.
On motion the meeting adjourned subject to
call of the Executive committee.
DIR. B. w. LAKEWOOD,
T. p. HARMANsoS, Secretary. President,
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-08
NOTICE OF ADmzNIsTRATsoN

ESTATES OF sYDALIsE TRAHAN, Decd .
No. A57.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
Whereas, Iheophile P. s. Fontenot of the par
ish of st. Landry, has applied by his petition To
be appointed administrator of the estate of
sydalise Trahan 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 i'll my office III the town of Opelou-
sas, within ten days from the present notice.
JAMES o. CHACHERE,
sept SGT Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-08

Whereas, David B. Lyons. of the parish of
Calcasieu has applied by his petition to be
appointed administrator OF the estate OF
Madison Lyons, deceased, late of the parish OF
st. Landry.
opposition to said appointment, will file the
same in writing in my office, i'll the town of
Opelousas, within ten days from the present
notice. JAMES o. CHACHERE.
sent SGT Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-08
GHERIFF's SALE.
sept s-5t

SUSAN VERB, WIFE, VS.. A. E. KELLER,
Widow Galligar. J. U. Paine, Intervenor.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-08
JUDICIAL ADvERTrsEmENTs.
EpUBAHC SALE.
= ESTATE OF JOHN L. sUDDITH.

No. 1876.
PROBATE DOCKET. DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-08
JUDICIAL ADvERTIsEMENTs.
s. HERIFF,S SALE.

p. j. PARKER, VS.. j. III. PHILLIPS, IN HI
OWN RIGHT AND AS TUTOR.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-08
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
ESTATE OF MADISON LYONS.

10. 1861, PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT
COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
Woodstown register. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 187?-1892, 1883-06-19

The title Of "Suawberry King
belongs to ]. NJ. Samuels, who is
raising berries at Jackson, Tennes.
see. He has I4o acres in the lus-
cicus fruit, besides $50 acres i 9TH
er fruits. Samue,s has two places,
one at Jackson and one at Malesus,
Tenn; employs 526 hands picking
and ships IS 600 qucrts Of berries
some days. He has "a packing
houses, each IS feet square. He
keeps a correct tally Il the amount
Of fruit picked by each picker
The usual plan of giving a ticket
for each quart, he Claims has meny
objections, where one IS in the bus
mess ex'ensiv ly. He has a card
tour inches in length by one and a
half inches Wild, on wnich a num-
Der Of figures a c printed to repre-
sent quarts, with smaller figures be-
low givi G The sum of all above.
The larger figures are punched with
a punch like a railroad conductors
as the lerries are br, ught in.
The pickers are pail by The quart,
and some Of them make So 50 a
day.
Woodstown register. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 187?-1892, 1883-06-19
SOME EDUcAT1oNlL Catalogues

We have received from the Secretarv Of
the Pennsylvania University. Rev. Jesse Y.
burk, the new Catalogue of that famous in
stitution Of learning. The & mn,encement
exercises Tor this year are rast--on 1sth of
April in departments of Medicine and Dem
hstry, and on 18TH inst. for the other depart.
ments- There are nin- dep ,rtmt nts, ard
over these 10 educate youth for The various
higher pursuits are nin,y-fve professors and
teachers. The University Liorary is now
large and contains many rare books-an ong
other donorsa at its in cipiency being Benz
Franklin and Louis XVI. Philadelphia
holds so free lar ships in the University
that are Tor benefit Ct pupils graduating
from public schools Of the city. Tuition
Zee is $50 . gradu .tion fee sac. The pub
lie of both sexes are at liberty to attend the
general course Of lectures beginning in Feb.
by paying IS. There are IS prizes in mon-
ey offered to the most proficient students,
and one p,ize in books.
Lafayette College Catalogue for this year
is received. A former Salem county resi-
dent. VIM. c. Cattell. is the venerable and
successful President of the College. and the
faculty contains ~ learned gentlemen
among the others Prot. IA M1rch, the
famous pbilologist. The students last year
numbered aSo-37 of these from New Jersey
The college buildings have a commanding
situation. on a prom inence over-looi ing
Easton, Pa, and affording a fine view along
the Delaware River valleys and into New
Jersey. Tuition fee Of the college SIS per
year; $50 extra Tor chemistry. etc and $rs
Tor lib AIRY fee. 6oardi. < cos.s from $2.2s
to $500 per week. With the catalogue we
have received another bulky pamphlet con-
tanning proceedings at last (semi crntennial)
Commencement, including the able address
of DR.. Hickman.
Rutgers College at New Brunswick. r..
Gently published Catalogue CT which we
have received. has eighteen instructors-a
non-residents. Last wear there were TAO
students. Prof. G. H. Cook, our State &c.
ologist. holds a prominent position in this
institution, giving special attention to teach.
ing those branches Of learning bearing upon
agriculture. There are thirteen prizes. Of
from twenty 10 thirty dollars each, for pro.
hciency in studies ; and TO the scholar pass.
Ing the best entrance exam nation, Sroo
prize and scholarship yielding 5000 also a
second prize. $50 and scholarship. is given.
After this year the antyanse examinations
will Include questions in Greek language
and history. B ,arding for the students can
be had in New Brunswic Of from e. to 81
. week. As Rutgers Its under State SUPER
vision in part, and the different counties are
entitled TO 40 free scholarships, farmers
sons are entitled TO these when vacant by
passing the requisite examination before
county Superin,endsn,s and on application
afterwards at the college.
Woodstown register. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 187?-1892, 1883-06-19
N FIRESIDE.
RECIPES.

FEATHER CAKE.-Two cups Of
sugar and one Of butter, beat well
together ; then beat in one egg It
a time until you have beaten in
five l.; four cups Of -four, into which
are sifted two teaspoonful of cream
tartar, one teaspoonlul Of soda dis
solved in one-ha cup of sweet
milk.
STUFFED B%EEFsTEAK. - Cut a
thick slice rom tie round, in shape
as near an oblong squire as posi-
BILE; rub Yer salt ard pepper to
taste +; make a filling of stale bread
a I'd salt fat pork, or butter if pre-
ferred eason with salt, pepper,
sage, etc. ; roll it up in the steak,
sew the edges of the slice together,
bake in quick oven, basting often.
Make a dressing Of tn .drippings,
thicken with flour and season.
CRACKER PIE.-One and a half
soda biscuit, one tea cup of white
sugar, n lemon. one tea cup boil
ing water. Break the biscuit into
small bits, pour over them the boil.
ing water, cover and leave them to
swell. Crate the yellow part of
the lemon, add to it the juice and
the sugar, mix with the cracker
when it is sufficiently swelled ;
make a nice crust, and prepare as
apple pie. Silt sugar over the pies
when baked.
To KEEP FRESH Meat.-The
japanese keep meat fresh in hot
weather by placing the raw flesh in
porcelain vessels and pouring on it
boiling water, whereby the albumen
of the surface is quickly coagulated
and forms a protection against the
further action Of the water. Oil is
then poured on the surface OF the
water SO as to prevent the access Of
air and consequent putrefaction of
the meat.
MARBLE CAKE.-Light Part
white sugar, one and fne-half cups ;
butter one-half cup; swee,-milk
one-half cup soda one.half t.a-
spoon white of four eggs; flour
two and one-half cups beat and
mix as "Gold Cake Dark Part
brown sugar one cup, molasses
one-half cup; butter ope-half cup;
our mill, one-half cup; soda one
half teaspoon; cream tarter one
teaspoon flour two and one-half
cups; yolks of four eggs; cloves,
allspice, cinnamon and nutmeg,
ground, of each one teaspoon.
When each part is ready, drop a
spoon of dark, then a spoon of light
over the bottom of the dish in
which 1t is to be baked, and so pro-
coed to fill up the pan, dropping
the light upon the dark as you con-
tinue with the different layers.
Woodstown register. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 187?-1892, 1883-06-19

The Tenth Annual Iater-State
Picnic and Exhibition under the
auspices of the Patrons o: Husband
nv of Pennsylvania, Maryland,
West Virginia, New Jersey and
Delaware will open at Williams
Grove. Cumberland County, Pa,
on Monday, Aug. 40, 1883, and
continue until Saturday, Aug. IS.
Excursion rates at reduced fare will
be arranged over all the principal
roads in Pennsylvania and adjoin-
ing States. Agricultural and sci
entifc addresses, by prominent far
mers and statesmen, will be deliv-
cred on Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday. Persons
wishing to exhibit agricultural i'm
plements or to make arrangements
for tenting on the ground should
address R. H. Thomas, Mechan-
icsburg, Pa.
Woodstown register. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 187?-1892, 1883-06-19

The Governor of Pennsylvania has con-
vened the Legislature Of that State In ex.
ira session. 1t had already been in session
Ave months.
The Marquis Of Lorn has taken his leave
# the Canadian Parliament. and Lord
Landsdowne has been selected as his sue
cessor In the v~iceroyalty.
Thirteen Of the fifteen schoolteach.rs n
Atlantic City are ftmales. The Times of
that place thinks it would be proper to
recognize the law which allows women to
hold positions in School Boards.
Mr.. W. M. Singerly, proprietor Of the
Philadelphia Record. has a dairy of sixty.
five cows on his farm in Montgomery Co..
and sends 1000 pounds Of milk daily 10 4
creamery.
In Gloucester City. Monday night week
Alderman Alexander Harvey was COW
hided by ex-Engrossing Clerk Of New
Jersey Legislature. George C. Wyncoop.
A few words passed between The men.
whereupon Wynkoop pulled . rawhide
whip from under his coat and began lash
ing Harvey over the face and head
While attempting to retreat Harvey fell
over some water pipe in the street. Both
men cliached, when friends interfered.
separated the combatants. and each pro-
ceeded to his home. An hour later the
men had another encounter. Harvey
suddenly prev a revolver from a hip
pocket and threatened to blow Wyaeoop's
brains out. Wyncoop dared him to FIRE.
and a, that moment Andrew Storms
swrenched the weapon out Of Harvey's
hands. Friends again interfered. Wyn.
koop was arrested. He said he was fore.
edsto do what he had did because Harvey
had neglected to contradict certain ugly
rumors in relation to Harvey and Miss
Amanda Wynkoop. Harvey declared
that he had never heard the rumors con.
plNasd q By WypkseP. !
Woodstown register. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 187?-1892, 1883-06-19

A young man, lately engaged as
a farm hand with D. P. Galley, OF
Delaware c 0 Pa. He gave his
name as Christian Heiser, and
stated he was from Germany. For
a short time he attended TO his
duties faithfully. On Sunday,
while the farmer and his wife were
at church, Heiser demanded that
the daughter, I6 years old, inform
him "where the money was" &C.
companied with threats. She re-
fused, upon which he tied her
hands with a piece of cord, despite
her resistance, and locked her in a
room, made search for the money
but without success. Finally he
demanded five dollars of her, and
fearing further violence, she gave
the money to him. He has not
been seen since.
Woodstown register. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 187?-1892, 1883-06-19

The Pennsylvania University under the
present energetic anagement OF Provost
Pepper. the trustees, faculty and the Sec
rotary, J. Y. Rark, is making rapid adj
yanees to the foremost rank as an educa-
t'onal institution Of the hiehes, class. Penn-
syivan'a continues the foolish policy Of
keeping up a costly and ornamental State
Agricultural College in Centre county /;
but the feeling grows stronger every day
that the public funds now flowing to this
pet scheme and failure should rather be
used to endow al Agricultural department
IN the Pennsylvania University. Then
young farm rs Could indeed get an educa-
ION worthy OF the name, to compensate
for the lavish expenditure OF public and
private money for the purpose. Since the
last Catalogue was issued, the University
has adopted several improvements In the
way OF simplifying the curriculum to bring
the various departments into closer rela.
ton. The Faculties Of Arts Of the Towne
Scientific school and the Wharton School
81 Finance and Economy have been unit
ed into a single Board called the College
Faculty, and during the Freshman and
Sophomore years all the students will be
regarded as members Of the college de-
partment. Separation into the Depart.
ment Of Arts, School Of Science, and the
School Of Finance and Economy, will be.
made at the close Of the Sophomore year.
Also modihed requirements for admission
have been decided upon. The profession
al degrees of Civil Engineer, Mining Err
glneer and Mechanical Engineer will lie
conferred upon those .wko shall enter this
year and subsequently and shall pursue
successfully the corresponding course in
the Towne Scientific School, The Whar,
IGN School has baen Thoroughly reorgan-
lied. and the courses made to ..cover a
period of two years. In the first year is
taught the theory and practice of account
ing, political economy. political science,
general history. the history of trade, man.
ufactures and commerce., moral phiIoso,
ply and logic. and French. German and
English. IN the second year is taught the
science Of finance, embracing European
and American finance. the latter COVERING
the field Of National, State aud municipal
finances, exposition and application Of
eading principles in political economy,
legislation and administration, statistics.
mercantile practice, mercantile and con.
stitutional law, and bookkeeping to those
who desire it. A considerable par, of the
instruction given in the first year is The
same as that taught in the Department of
Arts in colleges. by. nane al the ~instruc,
ton IN the second year Is given in any
other institution in this country.
Woodstown register. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 187?-1892, 1883-06-19
Gustayus Henrichs has iss,,

Gustavus Henrichs has issued an
an almanac for 1883, under the IL
tie Of Iowa Weather Service An
nual, giving a summary statement
of the climate of Iowa. The mean
tempe.a j e for Iowa City is, for
the Winter months, 25o; for the
Summer, 720. The winds are
stronger in March and April, being
mostly Westerly or Northwesterly
in Winter, often Easterly in Spring,
Southerly or calm in Summer, and
Westerly in the Autumn. Besides
the general cyclonic storm, Iowa
has tire "blizzard," an intensely
cold, high wind, following a Win
ter thunder storm; the tornado,
commonest in June, but occurring
from March 10 October; and the
squall, a sudden northwesterly wind
with heavy clouds and rain, fol-
lowing sultry weather with light
Southerly winds.
Woodstown register. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 187?-1892, 1883-06-19

MIR. Butler has sold over 50 South
Bend Chilled Plows and horse
hoes this spring. Cul ivarors at
$40, Horse-ho ; at $500. and
complete plovs with al t e attach
ments at $3.50 Every thing el>e
pToportionatriy cheap.
Woodstown register. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 187?-1892, 1883-06-19

R. M. Butler has sold this spring
nearly $4,000 pounds of fertilizers
and the late potato crop then still
to be heard from! Farmers 60
from Williamstown, Clayton, NAL
aga and Elmer to purchase them.
He guarantees everything he sells
as represented. His warehouse is
located at Iona, formerly Porch
town.
Woodstown register. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 187?-1892, 1883-06-19

The new postal law now makes
inc taxing .. a new paper and the
refusal to pay for the same, theft,
and any person guilty OF such an
action Is liable to criminal pro-
ceedings, the same as if he had
stolen goods to tie amount of his
subscI Upton.
Woodstown register. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 187?-1892, 1883-06-19
Farmers like all other men. wis

Farmers like all other men, wish
10 get the lest for The least none Y.
You car buy a first class moving
machine for $50 90, or a still bet
ter one al $4,000 ard change able
speed mowsr with { the lat, s.
improvements for $40 90. A years
time given it desired. Call on R.
M. Butler, or write to him for par
t~iculars.
Woodstown register. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 187?-1892, 1883-06-19
IYTTCE peopleare always on tho look.

w lOE out for chances to increase
their earnings, and in time become wealthy
those who do not improve their opportuni.
ties remain in poverty. We offer 8 great
chance to make money. We want many
men. women, boys and girls to work for VI
right in their own localities. And any one
can do the work properly from the first
start. The business viii pay ten times or
binary wages. Expensive outfit furnished
rec. No one engaged fails to make money
spidly. Yeu can dsvot to your whole time
o the work. or only your spare moments
Full information and all that is needed
sent free. Address StinsSn & Co., Portland,
Maine. SO ly
Woodstown register. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 187?-1892, 1883-06-19
The Whitney Water Seal
STEAM TIGHT COOKER.
No P4TxfIF No P4y,

DATENTS obtained for mechanical
i devices, medical or other compounds,
ornamental designs. trade marks and labels,
Caveats. Assignments, Interferences, In
fringements, and all matters relating to
Patents promptly attended to. We make
preliminary examinations and furnish opin-
ions as to the patentability free of change.
and all who are interested in new inyen-
items and patents are invited to sond for /
copy of our "Guide for obtaining Patents.i
which is sent free to any address, and con-
tains complete instructions how to obtain
Patents, and other valuable matter. Dur
ing the past five years we have obtained
nearly three thousand Patents for American
and Foreign inventors, and can give satisl
factory reference in almost every county ii
the Union. I
Address, Louis Bagger 4 Co..
Solicitors of Patents and Attorneys-at-Law
II Droit Building. Washington, D: @.
Woodstown register. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 187?-1892, 1883-06-19
PAT IT'S

We continue +. act as solicitors for Pat
ents, Caveats. Trade Marks. Copyrights,
etc., fer the United States, Canada. Cuba,
England, France. Germany, etc. We have
had 35 years. experience.
Patents obtained through us are noticed
in the Scientific Ameyiean. This large and
splendid illustrated weekly paper, $500 a
year, shows the Progress Of Science, is very
intort sting, and has an enormous circula-
ton. Address MUM Il CO., Patent So.
~liciters. Publishers Of Scientific Ameyiean,
~ Park Rev, New York. Hand book
abou patents sent free. 1901
Woodstown register. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 187?-1892, 1883-06-19

The prohibitionisfs have nomi-
mated I. N. Quimby for Governor
of this State.
Woodstown register. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 187?-1892, 1883-06-19
GA week made at home by the In
W. dustri0us- Best business now be-

W dustrl0us- Best business now be-
fore the public. Capital not needed.
We will start you. Men, women, boys and
girls wanted everywhere to work for us.-
Now is the time. You can work in spare
time or give your whole time to the bust
ness. Ne other h~uliness win pay you
nearly as we'll. No one can fail to make
enormous pay, by engaging at once. Costly
outfit and terms free. Money made fast,
easily. and honorably. Address True 4
Co., ugnst. Maine. So iy
Woodstown register. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 187?-1892, 1883-06-19
For Sale or Rent.

Tne properly at Eldridge's Hill known
as the ~Eldridge's Hill Boarding School
property. now occupied by David Ballinger.
Possession given Sd Me. 25th. Enquire of
VIM. z. FLITCRAFT. Woodstown, or AL
LEN. FLITCRAFT 400 Chestnut street.
Philadelphia. 6