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St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-15
Young Mems Hop.

On IueSuay night iaSt VIC ldu tHo
honor of being present as an overlook
er of our three nieces at the hop given
by the young men of town at Perrodin's
Hall. Reaching the scene where grace
full action was to rule the night at an
early hour, we seated the trio and made
our way to the gallery where we found
Bill Smith with a demi-john i'll one
hand and what we would call mann
9th PAGAN cracker in the other squeez-
| ing lemon harder, we suppose, than
he did the first girl he ever loved, with
His Honor "Adolphe Donate" as a
guard against the disappearance OF
refreshments before the crowd gath
cred. As is always the case at this
hall on such occasions the amber light
from septoline lamps fell Respondent
on each couple as they retired to the
ante-roOm, and we We're made to feel
that with the gallantry of men and the
grace aud approving smiles OF women
Earth was but part of Heaven. Ere
long the guests were assembled and
to soul-stiring music by Prof. Mayer
rendered the galaxy's movements were
in keeping with strains from the sweet
violin whose silyery notes melted
away upon the evening air till on some
future occasion they are gathered by
the self same professor to delight the
the ear of the dancing world.
IT'S sweet to dance with those by night
Whose case and grace our hearts delight.
Although we are told that the affair
was gotten up with little or no prepar-
alton, select and sufficient crowd OF
handsome young men and pretty women
from all parts of the parish were pres
ent and rendered the varied programme
not only to their own extreme satlsfac-
ton, but in eyes of a on-dancing, still
appreciatiye audience, composed OF
your humble servant who chung to the
wall sas the ivy to its native valley"
it was simply too utterly sweet to talk
about or even think of. As the young
folks didn't stop to see what time it
was. moments came and went so swiftly
and pleasantly that the midnight hour
was upon us ere the last dance had
ended. Considering the fact that SO
many tete tetes to our right and left
had to be put an end to before they
started into each set, we not only Won
der that such good time was kept and
made, but that before leaving some
young man did not die away in a love
swoon and be carried home on a litter
to his parents consoling sand tender
care. Goodbye, for our sprained ankle
shan't keep us from both dancing and
sleeping while we have a musquitto bar
feather bed and bottle OF lini-
ment in view.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-15

The colored protracted meetings are
beginning to tell on some Of the mem
hers. A couple of the unfair and weak
er sex were hired to do days washing.
The mistress of the premises gave them
a tub apiece, and putting them to work,
sterped in the house to attend to some
thing. She returned shortly after. to
End both asleep-one clapping her hands
and the other shouting "glory !" Mary
l.. and Kitty B. won't make good mis-
sonaries.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-15

We learn that three young ladies near
the corporate limits have dug well over
twenty feet deep, and that most OF the
work was done without curbing. Al
though it is not too arduous task Tor
the fair sex to perform, we know OF
few young gentlemen who have even
undertaken such job. They are GER
tainly stalwart and industrious women.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-15

We understand that parties have
been killing prairie chickens and par
tridges for sometime back. AS the
legal hunting season does not open un-
til the 18th Of this month, the gun clubs
of the parish had better investigate the
matter and have the offenders brought
to justice.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-15

The Rev. Mr.. Gates marshaied his
hosts and madea charge on the brush
pile at the public cemetery on Satur-
day last and came very near making a
"clean sweep Of it. Put them to work
again with the injunction, that as well
as pure, free spirit to die with, they
must have clean gratis place to lie in.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-15

A young man in love has as much
patience as a cat, and that's saying a
GOOD deal when we remember that
cat will sit upon the backyard fence
and sing "Marriarr for six weeks at
time when he feels lonely.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-15

The shooting match between the
Washington and Opelousas gun clubs
came off on Sunday last, resulting in
the defeat of the Opelousas boys by six
balls, both clubs together having a
chance at two hundred and forty balls.
The score is as follows:
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-15

We are in receipt of the second num-
Der of the Shreveport Daily Democrat"
a wide-awake and newsy sheet pub
lished at the above named place by L.
r. Simmons, with VIM. A. Seay and
S. NJ. Morrison, editors. We wish
them success.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-15

Rev. T. J. Hough is building mag
nificent residence on his place, three
and half miles from town. 1t will
have nine rooms and dining-room,
kitchen, etc, attached. The structure
is forty feet wide with front of one
hundred and six feet.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-15

On Monday last the Mayor put "For-
tune-telling Joen to work on the pub
lie square for being violator of the or
dinance regarding drunkenness. lie is
is kept in sight of Justice Martins
Court in order that he may geta double
dose in case he does it again.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-15
GENERAL REPORT OF THE
GRAND JURY.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, I
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY. )

A }
In the name and by the authority of the
state Of Louisiana, the Grand Jurors of the
state of Louisiana, duly impannelled, sworn
and charged to inquire within and for the
body of the Parish OF st. Landry, state aIore
We have carefully investigated all matters
submitted and presented to us, and have re-
ported to your Honorable Court thirty true
bills, and fourteen bills ignored.
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
We have carefully examined our parish Jail.
cover ed with the prisoners therein and from
all information we could obtain, we ma that
all parties incarcerated therein are property
attended to, and are supplied with abundant
and healthy food. That said building is kept
with cleanliness throughout all its depart
mcnts by the officer in charge.
PUBLIC ROADS AND BRIDGES.
No complaint has been made to us by any
road oyerseer. and no charges preferred for
any violation OF the road laws, ana we are SUI
prised that none of the road inspectors of the
different wards OF the parish OF 81; Landry ap
gard to roads and bridges, excepting II. b
Andrns who has several cases TO report to the
District Attorney. who is Instructed to lnstl-
tute necessary proceedings. and we hereby in
struet the District Attorney to file forma-
iion against the overseers of the
road road leading from Auzenne's store to
| lor's ferry to Barry's Landing unless good rea-
| sons be given to the contrary, and we hereby
earnestly recommend to the different ward
| road inspectors TO cause oil uue iOStuS ssuu
| bridges in their respective wards to be put in
| good order previous to the winter season, and
recommend a strict enforcement of the road
| laws for all neglect of duty.
| PUBLIC MEASURES.
| In conclusion we can very proudly, report
| that all laws have been strictly enforced IN the
| Parish of st. Landry and Justice administered
/ to our citizens throughout every department
| of our paroehial administration. and we SIN
/ cerely hope that our parish will always main
| tain the reputation 1t has justly acquired III
| bringing offenders of the law to the bar OF jus
tice and receiving therefrom adequate punish
ment, and we under the charge and 1nstru.tion
/ of the court have endeavored III imitation o.
all proceeding Grand Juries to perform oul
duty to the best of our knowledge and aplilty.
| Respectfully submitted.
n. }. DA1GLE,
F. F. PERRODIN, Foreman OF Grand Jury.
/ Dstrict Attorney.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-15

Tom Isacks g. Co. have certainly
come to stay, inasmuch as in addition
to the warehouse extension which Will
be shortly commenced they are now
building an office, bedroom, ETC., on
the same lot. Settle down Isacks,. and
claim homestead exemption.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-15

We are in receipt of a copy OF the
Houston Post" daily and weekly,
which is not only well edited, but con-
tains an amount of Geographic and mis-
eellaneous news seldom found in south
ern newspapers. Subscription price OF
daily, $40 dollars year; weekly, $3.50.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-15

We learn that the Merchants. Ex-
change held an interesting meeting on
Monday night last, at which the consti-
tution and bylaws of that organization
were adopted, and that lengthy discus
sions on various subjects were listened
AZ. Tomorrow, Sunday, was appoint
ed as their next day of meeting at
which time they propose to subscribe
atnck. We call the attention of the
members to editorial in this issue where
IN some encouragement may be found.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-15

There is no sentiment in this parish
in favor of Governor. McEnery's candi-
dacy. From every section of the par
isla heard from, Nichols is the choice OF
the people and unanimous delegation
would undoubtedly be sent to the con-
yention for him il he be candidate.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-15
.oPEILoUsAs.

OPELOUSAS.
C. Mornhinveg.----1 0 0 1 100 0 Il 4
ems. e. Fodtenot. --OO11111111- 8
Calvin A. Frazee- 0001 i 0001-4
las. O. Ray.--.1O0OOO1O Il 4
II Dnnre 10
x Baillio .01011O11OO-
Sidney Hebrard 30 1 0011 Or &
Jules r. Cbachere 1 1 1901 0000- 4
Gilbert 4. Dupre 80 OF OF 5000 8
Aug. Ducharme - 0101 0100- B
j. Mornhinveg 1881 | Oh 0 l 0 Il o. B
E. K. Wallior. / O0101 1 o. q
Total SO
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-15

Since the stoppage of navigation to
Washington on account OF low water,
the railroad has dropped it reduction
of 40 cents on flour per barrel and raised
on other freights correspondingly.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-15

Since the Presbyterian church has
been supplied with new and commo-
dious benches, it is altogether an agree
able place to go to. Another conve-
nience-very much needed in the other
chnrches-will be found there a hymn
hook ia each seat. lie there is anything
hatter calculated to secure good con-
rregations for the average preacher
tfan comfortable house and sexton
who furnishes generous supply Of
HYMN books and water, we have yet to
learn of it. The last named convenience
IL ;.sl;snensable to Baptists.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-15

We learn that the first week Of Mrs.
Hayes school closed with forty pupils
in attendance.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-15

Weather clear, business dull, cotton
opening rapidly, but as yet very little
is on the market
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-15

Notwithstanding the fact that gar
deners and farmers have planted more
extensively in that line than usual, veg
etables are very scarce, and consequent
lY high
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-15

Hon. Willis Prescott's friends have
called upon him to stand for senator.
The Democracy could not make bet
ter selection.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-15

Application for rates to clubs
should be made only to the office OF
the Company in New Orleans.
For further information, write clear
", giving full address.
Address Registered Letters and make
Money Orders payable to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK,
NEW ORLEANS, La.
Ordinary letters by Mail or Express to
NJ. A. DAUPHlN,
New Orleans, La.
Or to G. M. THOMPSON, Opelousas, La,
JOHN o. TRAINOR. Washington. La
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-15
To The Public!
Investigate for Yourselves ]! {!

i
Postmaster-General Gresham having pub
lished a wilfnl and malicious falsehood i'll re-
gard to the character of the Louisiana State
Lottery Company, the following facts are given
to the pubile to prove his statement that we
are engaged i'll a fraudulent business, to be
false and untrue:
Amount of prizes paid by the Louisiana State
Lottery Company from January l, 1879, to
present date
Paid to Southern Express Co., New
Orleans, T. NJ. Wescoat Mana ger 81 1866 800
Paid to Louisiana National Bank, Jos.
Ell. Oglesby. President --..... 1853 900
Paid to Louisiana State National Bank,
s. n. Kennedy, President..-....... 125,1O0
Paid to New Orleans National Bank,
A. Baldwin, President .-.-.-...---- $3.50
Paid to Union National Bank, S. Char
Paid 1t to o Citiaens Bank, E. L. Cariiere, '1'''O
Paid ff re- Germans National Bank Jules 970Oo
Cassard, President -......-..--. 10000
Paid to Hibernia National Bank, Chas.
Pafrey, Cashier .-.-.. $1,000
Paid to Canal Bank, Ed. Toby, Cashier 1880
Paid to Mutual National Bank, Jos.
Mitchell, Cashier . $500
Total paid as above ...-.-...-...-.. So, 253, $50
Paid in sums of under 81 900 at the va
rious offices OF the COmany through
out the United States .-..---.---..- 2,62T,410
Total paid by all. 81 1881 ,06o
For the truth of the above facts we refer the
public to the officers of the ahoye-named cor
porations, and for our legality and standing to
the Mayor and officers of the city of New Or
leans, to the State authorities OF Louisiana, and
also to the q. s. Officials of Louisiana. We
claim to be legal, honest and correct in all our
transactions, as much so as any business in the
country. Our standing is conceded by all who
will investigate, and our stock has for years
been sold at our Board Of Brokers, and owned
by many of our best known and respected clti-
zens. M. A. DAUPHIN.
NEW ORLEANS, August, l, 1888. President.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-15

THE ST. LANDRY DEMOCRAT
OPELOusAs, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER Is, 1888
Weather clear, business dull, cotton
opening rapidly, but as yet very little
is on the market.
We learn that the first week Of Mrs.
Hayes school closed with forty pupils
in attendance.
Hon. Willis Prescott's friends have
called upon him to stand for senator.
The Democracy could not make bet
ter selection.
Notwithstanding the fact that gar
deners and farmers have planted more
extensively in that line than usual, veg
etables are very scarce, and consequent
~ high.
Since the stoppage of navigation to
Washington on account OF low water,
the railroad has dropped it reduction
of 40 cents on flour per barrel and raised
on other freights correspondingly.
Rev. L. j. Hough is building mag
nificent residence on his place, three
and a half miles from town. 1t will
have nine rooms and a dining-room,
kitchen, ETC., attached. The structure
is forty feet wide with front of one
hundred and six feet.
We are in receipt of the second num-
Der of the Shreveport Daily Democrat"
a wide-awake and newsy sheet pub
lished at the above named place by L..
r. Simmons, with VIM. A. Seay and
S.. NJ. Morrison, editors. We wish
them success.
On Monday last the Mayor put "For-
tune-telling Joe'' to work on the pub
lie square for being a violator OF the or
dinance regarding drunkenness. He is
is kept in sight OF Justice Martins
Court in order that he may get double
dose in case he does it again.
Tom Isacks g. Co. have certainly
come to stay, inasmuch as in addition
to the warehouse extension which VIII
he shortly commenced they are now
building an Office, bedroom, ETC., on
the same lot. Settle down 1sacks, and
claim a homestead exemption.
We are in receipt of a copy OF the
Houston Post" daily and weekly,
which is not only well edited, but con-
tains an amount of Geographic and mis-
eellaneous news seldom found in south
ern newspapers. Subscription price OF
daily, $40 dollars a year; weekly, Sl.5o.
There is no sentiment i'll this parish
in favor of Governor. McEnery's candi-
dacy. From every section Of the par
isl, heard from, Nichols is the choice OF
the people and unanimous delegation
would undoubtedly be sent to the con-
yention for him it he be a candidate.
The Rev. Mr.. Gates marshaled his
hosts and made charge on the brush
pile at the public cemetery on Satur-
day last and came very near making
"clean sweep of it. Put them to work
again with the injunction, that as well
as pure, free spirit to die with, they
must have clean gratis place to lie In.
We learn that three young ladies near
the corporate limits have dug a well over
twenty feet deep, and that most OF the
work was done without curbing. Al
though it is not too arduous task for
the fair sex to perform, we know OF
few young gentlemen who have even
undertaken such job. They are GER
tainly stalwart and industrious women.
The colored protracted meetings are
beginning to tell on some Of the mem
bers. A couple of the unfair and weak
er sex were hired to do days washing.
The mistress of the premises gave them
a tub apiece, and putting them to work,
etenned in the house to attend to some
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xsne bat Ffrsz-Cgass CeDds.

Il WxscAa, JezeIEy AID slIverware
oos sao1N hare tsse best none, Nessrz
saCsrzY 4 Co., Chseaz0, sse making >
sYsc5alty Of Eae goods, and Il yOa need
zeythSnz 10 Watches, IN drst and water
pvoof eases, 5o1sd Silver on Triple Fsted
Ware, Sold God o. Rolled God Jewelry,
se-,d 10 Ssassey d Co, they will sessd >
ssrgIe article Is the dOzen rSee, They
srs worried t0s AMI endorsed By tbs
intel States Express Company, Amer
can Expsess CO., sosthesn Express Co,
p, W. Palmer, Postmaster u ChiczgO,
Gen1 a. &. Smith, Ex-5tsts Treasurer,
and many others Goods sent On sp-
pr0TsI, with privilege u examination en-.
sbliDg yOu TO do your purchasing .;
home. Remember. ShurIey q Co, II
state Street, Chicago, Ill SgsD ZOE
TBEg sew AsD BEAUTIFULLY HITS.
TgArED CATALOGUE.
The snow fell a foot deep At ParOwan,
Utah, the other day.
BEsT thread. all sizes. at POuiadeis.
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A ranehsr in Fresno eOunsy. Calii0rniA.
whose land vas recently OTerran with
the gophers, protected the g0IhersnAkes
which hrs neizhboss desired him 10 kali.
and the snakes have DOW nsariy EXTERN
mattel the gophsfs-
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smoke frosnf0res; fires 20 obs1sres the
atmosphere a Yrsks thu; !; - dsase n a
heavy san Fr1neisco fog znd closures tbs
sun CInlers 1s large a. man band
are born fgzr rsil=s froz1 tise ENEing iirs-
her.
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Mass MfssR0vE. ihe great North
American newspaper starter, has been
burned 81. al EatElrum. ". r.. The FIRE
must Of due iss uork with lightning
spee,lt g. have caught Marx before he odd
0at. lTimes-Eeview
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TerrIb5~ Eres are Tzzsnz al along the
rn0Gnialns frora san G4hrssl % S1s Bsf-
nardSrso. 4 dense elosi q smoke hang
over the valley, and tie I0sa x VALUABLE
property rzzss be I.zzsnae.
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Two rzen frozs Sza Ds@zo. JOss NgDlo
and Jssgs F5zserT.. died Is the new gosd
mines =; N0lels. Liver CHlri0ruls. last
week, frorz thsrss. 10 wats- bez1y %
taSnabIe
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The Harvard "annex &c wemen =
emiaently succcssiaL Two ladies' Gus u
a class 81 i've have l<eome engaged D.
their teachers. and anosher - permitting
one 81 the young professors 70 swinx on
her fathers gate lChieazo later .ocean
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NOTICE.


10 Al WEI ~ my COheo6ns
A LII PERSONS OWNING OR HAVING THE
Hog. nhsep, 0ost. a eng hesA Of Nsst Osttls.
In pahrana0nt VALLEY o. viefnity, sre hessby
notified Inst II any Of ths shove named stoeE or
esStls shall bsesk fsto o. traspsss upoa my
ranch, the SANE kn0vn - 01kMD tANCH.
situated soulhesiy from the Town Of Hiko. and
sItSodfnG 70 the taks, IN the Counfy Of LdncoIn.
Dtsts Of Nsvads. snA IN pahransgst Valley, the
ssws hsvipg Lsvful Fence. ed snelessa BY
the saDs. fvili tabs uD asA keep The animais
70 tFsspassing. I'D within Ten Days thafs.
sfter tie ownss o. owpsss 70 not clsi1 ths said
animals and psy I'll damages sustsissd BY said
trsspass, togsthsr With the cost a keeping,
viii post tie sane under the Kstrsy Laws Of
this 6tsts. spd shall proceed against the owners
sDd asid animals in manner provided by said
Laws. CBAb. BTEN.
Hfko. nevsds. July -. 1883.
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SHetk ing d bi4 pockets 81 n7ld. lhs
foulumme independent agt thas -
tlark 4 Bray ta.l IN Sonora. ~ ths
h1uanst poo kea. ~ called. tafnea eat
N0 pounds a 4ali. whseb coined u ths
neighborhood II slOp $50 snec wklsh
time from s1t.gO o. sieOep uafs ms
been taken cut
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fmponTrRs
= IN DsAIGR ~ 10
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IRON, sTEEi..
MILL and MINING
SUPPLIES. HosE.
uELTIno,
PACKING.
SsvsL sroass.
ass-rsrs sss sirrSa..
nsmowoop a wsooS aArsnsss.
s,su. DOORS a sLiSD..
PAINTS a OTIS.
Agricultural lmplem . nts,
srovEs. cnocHunY sLAss.
WARE. ssa nOusn SunN.
taniNo oOODs.
nsssfssssssss Of
ceyys, TIA and shsss-lron wass. yissts
steam sad ossYisssss.
HEApQrAkrERs ron COAL OIL ofaS1
III ssa puPohi Bississ Powder ssd Call
fosnis Fuse.
VIZ KKEr rIRsr.cLAss GOODS oxLYi
We Buy for Cash and Sell for Cash.
ONE PRICE TO ALL,i
w. e. GRIFFIN,
BANKER and ST0CkBROkER,
Asp Asnss
WELLS, FARGO 4 CO.,
Pi0cHE, New,
I-SaxsAcTs A GExKRAL BANKING bus-
i IxEss. Deposits recsivsd or Opsn As.
c0ras or C<ssleessss tssued therefor.
EIe.srss drawn On al tbs psfseipsi estsss o
fAs Cnsss1 STATES. Csnsds ssd Europe.
VII purchase silver ssd Crude Dniisss .,
usfs advances - SANE and ship for ownsr'G
1 sncDnnt
xinsnx. Railroad ana al hisas Of ssse
s0ngAt Hp9 sofa on Conmisssen.
Losrs ana Aaysness made On stosAs: siss
WELLS. FARGO 4 CO..
i sss Yrsneasee. csl.
WELLS. FARGO 4 CO.,
% Broadway. xsv IsSk.
EIyEs. 4 ALLEN.
q Gag william srsss. London, Kss..
II AGENTS wsiis. Fargo o..
OFFICE is Wells. Yaso 4 co.'s Bsaiafsa
Kssrssrss;. Ysoehs .Ssysds. unit
i COME AND SEE
Away Choice ssIsesiss Of 0rscsSssi
Etc. Sold chssp for Cash, 90
]. NESBITT & BRO.
Corner q ~ Mir Z lie Lem s.I,s Street.
q Phoebe Nevada
wgOLEsALE AND aETAIL
DEALEES IN
: Groceries. Provision,
q General Merchandise.
~ Importers OF
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hfcauor0.1
Cigars and
TOba0coea
: GENTS FURNISHING GOODS
Boots d Shoes.
GRAIN and FLOUR constantly
hand.
Also q Pine Assortment Of
Il CROCKERY, GLASSWARE AMI
II CUTLERY.
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