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St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-08

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The Iberia Star concludes an article
on the Sunday Laws with the idea
that they may be morally beneficial, but
injurious commercially. We hardly
think 30. Here stores close early on
Sunday morning by the tacit consent
OF prOpriet0rs, without compulsory en-
actments. Then the sportsmen 20 hunt
ing and fishing the sentimental youths
out riding with their sweethearts the
lovers OF history to q little game Of
draw" the base ballists to the "dia-
mond, 2 all Of which may prove condu-
Give to pleasure, recreation and exercise
bnt is not viewed with pious regard by
ehurch-goers and preachers. Better
let laws alone to enforce morality, So
called. People will undoubtedly give
them the G.. B. and indulge in worse
misdemean0rs than a little recreation
for mind and Observation-Disclosures.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-08
NOTICE /!

LAND OFFICE, at New Orleans. La,
Oct goth. 1883. 5
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the Judge
OF Clerk of Court at Opelousas, La, on the 18th
Of December, 1883. viz: John Hea1y. Home.
nnr.hweat gnartep and north half Of south vast
quarter section five township nine south range
one east Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
OF said, land, viz: Micnael Egan, W. w. Duson,
Charles Trexler, B. NJ. Lambert, of st. Landry
parish, La.
C. B. DARRALL,
nov Sd Register.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-08
Another Dimmycratic Victory.
Washington Star.

Is ~ q Is
A pretty good story is told upon the
authority of one Of the Postoffice De-
partment inspectors, who was sent to
North Carolina to attend the prosecu-
ton of q man who rifled the United
States mails. While the inspector was
waiting for his case to be called, he sat
in the courtroom. "A jury filled into
the courtroom, and the inspector OBJ
served that it was composed of seven
white and five colered men. g Gentle-
men Of the jury, have you agreed upon
a verdict ~ asked the clerk in that SOL
emn manner which pertains to court
clerks. Weam, sill" responded an old
gray headed negro man, who had been
made foreman of the jury, either out of
what is the verdict Z" asked the clerk.
" Why, Jedge," said the colored fore
man, looking up at the court, !" the jury
am gone Dimmycratic. - =. MsSs
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-08
.OPELOUSAS FEMALE INSTITUTE,
Opelousas, st. Landry Par. La.

yzyEsEs ENSTETUTIGN will resume dis-
Il ties Monday September 3d. 1888, under tht.
immediate supervision OF Mrs NJ. M. Hayes
and Mrs NJ A. Davis, with competent assist
ants The scalastic year consists OF forty
weeks.
TERMS or TUITION.
Preparatory Department, lcl months D.
Academic 5W
Music with use of piano g oe
Boarding, including washing, lights
and fuel. per month l6 On
Embroidery, wax flowers, painting,
drawing, each, extra. 10 W.
Incidental fee ee
DISCIPLINE.
The government of this school is strict btit
parental, no hard tasks or restrictions are ITn-
posed but every student mast comply with the
rules, and must prepare up to the measure OF
her ability, the lessons assign
Our course of study and mode of instruction
are designed to train the mind to the habits of
correct thinking and thorough investigation
No student will be allowed to enter higher
classes without thorough preparation. Parents
and guardians may rest assured that the naI-
ners, health and morals of their children aud
wards shall receive due attention.
No deduction for absence. unless in case OF
protracted illness. The location OF this town is
healtlIful and easy Of access. The boariin.
department is under the Immediate charge of
Mrs. Hayes Boarters will provide themselves
with blankets and towels.
For particulars, address
Mrs. NJ. NJ. HAYES,
july IS Principal
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-08

5s ~ Y T. + 81 4
An English workingman, lust past
the middle age, found that his pipe,
which for many years had been great
source OF comfort to him, was begin
ming to seriously affect his nerves. Be
fore giving it up, he determined to find
out il there was no way by which he
might continue to smoke, without feel
ing to an injurious extent its effects.
He accordingly wrote to medical Jour-
nal and was recommended to fiji the
bowl OF the pipe one third full Of table
salt, and press the tobacco hard down
as in ordinary smoking. The result
was very satisfactory. During the pro-
gress OF smoking the salt solidifies,
while remaining porous, aud when the
hardened lump Is removed at the end
OF the days smoking it is found to have
absorbed SO much Of the oil Of tobacco
as to be deeply colored. The salt should
be removed every day.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-08
Opium Eating.

Extract Washington Letter to Tmes-Domocrat
A pitiable spectacle was witnessed, a
few days ago, in one of our F street
restaurants. A comedy and fashionably
dressed lady was eating her lunch at
one of her tables, and attracted the
attention OF other occupants OF the
room by her fearful grimaces and trenl-
bling motions. Her face still bore
traces of beauty, although shrnnken
and her eyes glared like those OF a wild
animal. AT times she would lay down
her knife and fork, and spasm of pain
would comfort her features. She was
aware of the attention she attracted,
and lowering her head burst into tears.
The woman was Il confirmed opium
eater, and her condition was the result
of years of abuse. Finishing her meal
she arose, staggered, rather than
walked from the saloon, and disappear
ed from view. This pernicious prac-
tice OF opium eating has been steadily
gaining ground in the last few years,
and, sad though it may seem, women
are constantly adding to the number OF
It's vittims.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-08

Never believe, much less propagate,
an i'll report of neighbor, without good
evidence of its truth; never listen to an
Infamous story handed to you by man
who is inimical to the person DETAINED
or who is himself apt to defame his
neighb0rs, or who is wont to SOW discord
among brethren and excite disturbance
in society. Never utter the evil which
yon know or suspect of another till you
have an opportunity to expostulate With
him. Never speak evil of another While
Won are under the influence of envy and
malevolence, but wait till your spirits
are cooled down, thatyou may the better
indge whether to utter or suppress the
matter.-Ex.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-08
NOTYCE !,
LAND OFFICE, at New {

LAND OFFICE, at New Orleans, La,
Oct. 29th, 1883.
Notice is hereby given that the following
to make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the judge
or clerk of Court at OpelOusas La, on Decen,-
her 18th, 1888, viz: Michael EGan, Homestead
Entry No. 1874 for the north east quarter of sec
ton six township nine south range one east
Louisiana Meridian.
his continuous residence upon and cultivation Of
said land, VIZ: John Healey, w. w. Duson, b.
NJ. Lambert, Charles Drexler, of ST. Landry
parish. La. G. B. DARRALL,
nova Register.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-08
o stss4 5ss'ness and in "a a

Q. s. Patent Office attendedjtO for MODERATE
FEES Our office is opposite the y. s. Patent
Office, and we can obtain patents i'll less Tune
than those remote from Washington.
Send MODEL OR DRAWING. We advise as
TO patentability free OF charge: and we make
No Charge Unless We Obtain Patent.
When patent is granted a drawing of your in
vention with claims, yonr name and address,
will be published i'll the United States Patent
Office Gazette, a paper of immense circulation
And the only one that publishes this free.
We refer here, to the Postmaster, the Supt.
of Money Order Div. and to officials of the u.
S. Patent Office For circular, advice. terms.
and references to actual clients i'll Your own
State or county, write to
&. A. SNOW n Co.
Opposite Patent Office, Washington, d. G.
nov 24-tf
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-08
Political Favorites.
n. 6. Pieayune.

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1t is now quite clear TO every cool and
unbiased student OF the situation in this
State that the people are not only
prepared for, but are determined upon
change OF Administrator at the next
election. This fact is not at all affect
ed by the consideration that several
strong ti-Adminlstratration candi-
dates in the field. It's natural that
each locality should have, as the phrase
goes, it's "favOrite son. and we have
expected that sort OF complication from
the first. But the essential ground OF
opposition is the same in every locality,
and an overwhelming contamination
against the men and the influences
now dominant in the party will be
found inevitable at the last.
We have asserted all along that the
Democracy of Louisiana was not under
a genuinely Democratic control, but
tllataa legacy, in part OF men, and III
part of measures, had continued the
Republican organization at the polls.
This disgraceful condition Of things
has become so patent OF late, that the
party of Jefferson and Jackson here has
confessedly fallen under the ban which
has justly attached to Radical misrule
elsewhere. In the approaching nation
al campaign, the widespread and pro-
found corruption of the Republican par
ty will be the chief reliance of the Dem
ocrats in their appeal to the people;
but in Louisiana the retort will be
shamefuliy palpable and conclusive.
cy, as at present led, is not a help, but a
hindrance, to the triumph OF the ma
tional Democracy. 1t would not be
pleasant, and fortunately it is not me-
cessary, to enter anew into the grounds
upon which this allegation rests. The
case is made out, and it is clear that the
best men in the State are no longer di-
yided except as to the selection OF a
leader who will most effectualIy COM
blne all the elements OF reform against
that power OF patronage which is to-
day the sole cohesive force OF the ad
mlnistration and its following.
We congratulate our friends that the
matter stands as it does. We have too
much confidence in the patriotism of
the gentlemen, whose sympathies are
now SO warmly enlisted in tfs reform
movement, to doubt for one moment
that all conflicting personal considera-
tons will be made to yield the very in
slant that there ARISES a demand for
unanlmity. There will be no compro-
misses and no bargains with the other
side; but the majority in the nom;na.-
ting convention will ascertain It's own
strength by 4 test vote nr two and then
unite upon a candidate who will carry
the State in whirlwind of nonular en-.
thusiasm. :
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non ;s ar uui syn.em VI goveInDenG no
mh hn h s ou. alu , anu any nan
shat re u nrasn a,npress 50 WIZ me ldea
rnIva s :, p tp'a " Tug people = m
homes - :. 'ne d danaa VI a,s alnpieious
saamaa - =. aa ;r ~, naal. ~ nas
snrd tha+ tha fr;a ~ sng t thn uegiee az
ton shn",d batn nu - 1 ~ Auinihis.la-
WcEnarv,s rase L sh. - secure .. un ,as
that Ne = ,:,sneant 4.a upon Ine pea
he tianeernns ~ tha ;ntarasts s e;th moul ~
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-08
FRED. HOLLAND,
II. BOOT AND SH0EhAKER3N

Bellevue Street, Opposite c. Brands
A LII kinds of Ladies' and Gents boots and
"A shoes made to order with neatness and dis
patch and warranted. ,juue 96m
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-08
To each yearly subscriber to any of the tissues.
The Times Democrat Almanac for 1888
II aan;led FREE

THE It'd. ALMANAC for 1883 10 pronounced
By the public and the press to be the best Of the
kind euer issued By n ne,uspaper. Iteontains 100
pages. fs elegantly bound, beautifully illustrated.
snd filled sgith the most dntsyesting ssJoTnsottons
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Yecefcs ths same, postage prepaid, ey remit.
ting s5ctn stan.ps or currency to the c1tee.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-08

THE TIMES-DEMOCRAT IL printed upon
the latest Improved peeettng press. aehich pastes
and cuts the paper, Ieautng 1t In book toTn-cery
convenient to tie reader. the dress Il neav, Nth
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St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-08

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St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-08

THE TIMES DEMOCRAT, by enterprise and
merit, has attained a circulation 7seuer before
reached BY a Southern newspaper. By enterprise
ana merit 1t a0iU endeGuor to command and In.
sure a recognition and place In eperv ODsce, shop
and home In ths Southern and Soutssoessern
States.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-08

THE TIMES DEMOCRAT 10 the only netus-
paper the United states that n,Gses a speciality
Of MerteGn. Central and South american zss,rs.
and editions printed IN both the Spanish and
Englfsh language.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-12-08

THE TIMES DEMOCRAT,
Netc orledns, La.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-16

The Denver Republican says: We
do not see why congress should not aid
the territories to exhibit their mineral
and agricultural resources In public ex-
positions. There is no better way of
letting the world know what the re-
sources of these territories are, and as
the territories are the children Of the
general government-its wards, as 1t
were-it seems to us that they ought
to be helped into prominence. Most of
them are poor in ready cash, though
they contain plenty of wealth uDdevel-
oped. They would all be very glad to
send out exhibits of their resources IL
they had the money to pay for the cost
OF doing 1t. To congress this expense
would be but a trife when compared
with the sums which are annually
squandered oil worthless schsms. We
think that some proposition like this
would meet with the endorsement Of
most OF the ENTHUSIASTICALLY Of
those from the west, who appreciate
the Importance Of advertising a coun-
try's resources: Let congress appro-
pirate a certain sum OF money-the
amount could be- determined upon af-
ter a full discussion of the subjec.-to
each territory for the purpose OF send
log exhibits of its u to what
ever exposition may seem to offer the
best opportunity to show them to nd
vantage.
1t would then be impossible to get
up an exposition in some central point
in the west, which would be compre-
hensive OF everything there is in our
new countries worth knowing any.
thing about. We are quite sure that
the Colorado delegation at Washington
would give its aid to secure the passage
OF q bill like this. The territories
should take this matter up at once,
and between now and the time for the
reassembling Of congress decide upon
some line of action. They can get this
aid by asking for 1t.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-16

SUPERINTENDENT BURcaARD Is In
mortal terror because there are In the
United States vaults 80, OoO, 600 of silver
dollars over and above the outstanding
silver certificates doing good service as
circulating currency. Don't cry, Bur-
chsrd; the Bank of France has six
times more silver coin In her vaults
than this great nation has. and the
directors of the bank don't even grunt
oyaryit-
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-16

MINNEAPOLIS erected 1908 buildings
during the drst eight months of 1888;
Now York city erected 1,905 during
the same period, and Chicago 2,421.
The cost of the buildings erected In
New York was $50. s04, 900; in Chi
cago, s15, $3.50, 900, and In Minneapolis,
So, 375, 900. But this is a wonderful
exhibit for a young city which a few
years ago was but a struggling village.
The unsettled condition of labor and
the danger anticipated from strikes
early in the season interfered with
building operations In Chicago.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-16

MOSES WATERMAN, who has charge
Of the labor and supplies for the Pan
m canal, says that enterprise will be
finished in 1889. The men employed
on the work number 5000, and to these
5000 Japanese laborers are to be added
next month.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-16

NEW YORK will still be the pivotal
state in the next presidential election,
and that means Chester A. Arthur as
the most available candidate on the re-
publican side of the fence.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-16

MOSES. who was made a widower by
the death OF his fat wife, denies that he
attempted to sell the body of his spouse.
BE has done nothing worse than to sell
her photographs at ten cents apiece
and he has not sold them to doctors.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-16
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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-16
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT CHEYENNE. WYo.
Novpmher IL 892

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice Of
his intention TO make final proof In
support OF his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Register
and Receiver at Cheyenne, Wyoming.
on December %, 1888, viz: Henry Ii.
Courtney, for the southeast quarter of
section 8, in township 80. north of
range so, west.
He names the following witnesses 10
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation OF said land, viz:
John B. Thomas. z. A. Page, II. S.
Bush and @. B. Goodell, all OF Chey-
snne, Wyoming.
EDGAR W. MANN,
Register.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-16
FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 10, 1888.

1T takes forty-fve minutes to get a
divorce in Chicago. 1t used to take
an hour. Under the new standard of
time they may do 1t in thirty minutes.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-16

Courtesy of Hyo. Archives &
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-16

Nh. Min is a rising man in the
amusement world. John Mccullough,
Lawrence Barrett and Mr.. Keene will
certainly have to look to their laurels.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1883-11-16

Carroll row has two 6rst-clas.
cooks, also a h~rst-class waiter, and for
tho accommodation of those who
arc out late, keeps open until 2
O'Clock.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1883-09-29

frcat dap. The captain sank back into
the pslof house sofa. He had nothing 60
say nov. except his prayers. A lcw muir
muir arose from the passengers, broken
in,elligen,ly enly by the offer OF one man
who wanted odds on the length Of time
il would take TO drown the barkeeper.
:" Give me -FOUR cards; raise it,"
Gang came the bellto quit sound
ings, and the Belle Fogg6 rounded the
hind dap OF the bend and stood down the
river. There was no, smile on Bixby's
face. but that nigh, there was ,oas,ing in
the cabin, and more than once the shores
on either side rang With the name Of the
intrepid pilot who had dared the asperi-
ies OF Shut Tai bend with nothing TO
guide him. save the instinct that makes q
pilot, and the fact that he Was tied to the
bank BY the captain orders all the time
he thought he Was dong the greatest &C,
OF his life
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1883-09-29
A Legend OF Cologne.
Saa Francisco Chronicle .

II seems tina, in 1857 the plague was
raging IN Cologne. and among Its many
hundreds OF other victims was the wife OF
a certain noble knight. The wife was
buried with all the ceremony obtainable
under such conditions and the disconso-
late husband went home TO his vacant
house to mourn the loss OF his faithful
and beloved wife. But the said wife. in
stead of being actually dead, had only
fallen into a death-like swoon Awaken
ing from this and finding herself buried.
she, by SEINE unexplained means. sue
ceeded in getting herself unbur,ed, and
Immediately set of home TO comfort her
souosing husband. Naturally enough
the husband was greatly surprised TO see
the wife. whom he had seen dead and Sc
curely buried only few hours before,
walk into the open door; and he was so
and for-keeps burial OF his spouse
that he refused 10 credit either his own
eyes or the assertions of the resuuec,ed
one. Deaf TO all that his once dead. bu,
now living. wife could urge in behalf of
her identity, the knight a, last. 50 he
thought. terminated the discussion by ex.
claiming: No , 1t is impossible that you
can be my dear wife whose loved remains
| but few hours ago saw deposited in
the cold grave. Sooner will believe
that my horses can asocnd the
stairs TO the garnet OF my house" Rash
knight. No sooner had he made this
assertion than acur,ous tour-tootcd
,ramplins resouals through the house
4 I'll III
hall, these strange noises sound. rever-
berating from wall TO wall Tramp.
tramp, ,ramp-=they have reached the
stairs and 80, stumbling and Gathering
10 the regions above.
The knight. as,onlshed and frightened
al this strange invasion of his quiet
home, has,ens INTO the street and casts
an anxious glance toward his gafre, win.
dows. Wonderful from every open
window projects 4 horses head and neck
the ears prlcked forward a I'd each equine
eye heamlng down on the astonishcd
knlgh, with almost a human intelligence
What knight. ancient or modern, could
see himself taken at his word IN this mir
aouious manner and remain unoon-
vinced This particular ancient knight,
d. any Idte, touiu Iot tesist inc estucsltc
of his own eyes. Convinced by the pro-
dizzy. he elasped his living wife to his
breast and lived happily ever after. "
The legend does not say what became OF
the horses which played such prominen,
part in this pathetic reunion Of man and
wife. Whether they returned to their
stable in the same miraculous way in
which they gained the garcia much
more difficult and miraculous feat, one
would imagine, than ascending the stairs.
whether they renamed in the garrett,
their heads and necks projecting from
the windows. and their eyes beaming in
telligenily down on all pAssers-by until
death and decay removed them piece
meal-on all these points the legend IS
silent as the grave.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1883-09-29

those animals lived without anything ts
easg"
oh. dcnt know. You make me
tired don't wonder the minister CAM
get along with you. Maybe Noah took
along fresh meat enough TO last the lions
year. and haled hay for the elephants
and g,ratfes and cattle Fix IL any way
you want TO. Darned il know anything
abou, IT, said the grocery man as he
took piece Of sandpApes and began rub
bins the rust OF the cheese knife.
That's the way ~i,h all OF yoa." said
the by. a. he took the kerosene can and
started for the door. :" think that Acod
~as only spring fre>he,. and that the
world couldn't have been drowned. How
did they know that America VAS over
flowed. when America was not discovered
I'LL Ia9,. four thousand years afterwaId Z
| arm going home and ask the hired girl
aboa, II. She IS Catholic. bnt she
knows more about history than all Of you.
and she don't get mad when ! ask her
questions. ny gosh, wsuld have liked
10 take = brecch loading shot gun and
padded along in a skif up to Mt. Aratat,
Just after Noah had run GU, the gang
plank and let the animals OFT | could
have got elephants and behemoths, and
rhinoceroses enough Tor mcss. | bet
you." and the hoy went GU, with his kero-
sene and mind well stored w,th kno~l.
edge, a. well as pistol poke, well stored
with peaches. fis. Ef .Ssa