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The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-12-19

And wish to invest in a handsome residence
with nearly quarter Of block on Dignowity
Hill, worth at least $65ooi Ifso, call on
HILTON & Young,
7oS w. Houston St.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-12-19

And not an advertising dodge. III health COM
pels me to leave my present address, and will
close out my entire stock Of hne Havana
cigars at a facriHce. q. SILVA,
R-l3-lw No. West Houston Street.
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-12-19

Have removed their Office to the Stock Rx-
change saloon, where they will open up the
same business. Old friends are requested TO
continue the same favors. 12-3tf
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-12-19

Always on hand 10 move furniture. Orders
left at % Soledad street, opposite Court House,
will be promptly attended TO.
lO-ll-tf JUNIus MEANS
The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-12-19

No. 10 Alamo street. opposite scholz's hall,
furnishes flrst-class meals AZ % cents. Tickets
for 81 meals 81 80. Communication tickets Tor
deral 81 M I9-I7-2w
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-08-11
Personal MENTION.

We had pleasant visit this week
from Mr.. jacques Arnaud, Jr., of Ar
naudville.
Mrs. - Williams and Mrs. Trousdale,
of Monroe. are on visit to Opelousas
and will remain sometime.
NJ. Meridith and wife, of Trenton,
La, after a visit to this place the guest
of j. r. Strother, Esq, left for home on
Friday of this week.
Mr.. Horace White, son of Rev. B.
F. White who once resided here, was on
a visit to Opelousas this week lie is a
student at Vanderbilt University, Tenn.
Miss Hattie Haas and Miss Belle
Hawkins, of Chicot, accompanied by
Miss Maud Littell, who has for some
time been visitor to the above named
place, reached Opelousas on the 9th.
We had call last Monday from
President Nicholson of the Louisiana
State Univ ersity. He is on q lecturing
tour through the State, on the subject
of Education. No one should need
electuring on this subject, but the illit-
eracy that prevails shows that the peo-
Pile should be wakened up. Next to
mental and physical health, and the
necessary means of subsistence, there is
nothin g in life equal to good solid
education.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-08-11

John SchRffer, aged 81 years, a native
of Otfenbach, Hesse-Darmstadt, Ger
many. but a resident of the United
States over thirty years, died in Opelou-
sas, last Monday afternoon, of conges-
tive chills. He was piano tuner. and
came here about three months ago from
New Orleans. He was genial compan-
ion, and much liked here. When the
old man expressed a wish togo to heav-
en-, his expression was that he wanted to
tune pianos up-stairs"-we hope he
has been gratified.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-08-11
D,ARR0NNE REFLECTIONS.

I. We are sitting by the old D'Arbonne,
And watch it's silver spray,
While W and II by slliff have gone
To fetch the trout this way.
Our thoughts now wander Ger the waste
OF prairies OIL the way
Which grass fed ponies in their haste
Skipped DER the other day.
MethinksI see their tails straight out
AT every twist and turn,
And as they pull a score about
A scant feed hard to urn.
No mortals meath this brilliant sun
Can do the like again.
Can spend ten days of downright fun
Without an hour OF rain.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-08-11

We have had no rain for three or
four weeks, and the weather this week
has been remarkably cool. Cotton
needs rain, but does not seem to suffer
much for the lack of it where it has
been well cultivated. The early cotton
is beginning to open, and il the pres
e,t drouth continues week or ten
days longer great deal Of it will open
this month"; Some farmers will begin
picking in few days. Caterpillars
have made their appearance in some
sections Of the PARISH, but have not
done much damage yet. Cane and rice
of course would be the better for rain.
The corn crop is already made, and is
no doubt the largest, ever grown in this
parish.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-08-11

tits said that Mr.. Charles Clay near
Arnaudville has crop that cannot be
excelled in this parish that he is uni
formly successful in farming, and is
well supplied with means to carry on his
bnsiness-which means, beginning with
nothing, he acquired by working the
soil. Many of our young men would do
we'll to initiate Mr.. Clay.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-08-11

According to announcement the St.
Landry Gun Club had their first glass
ball shoot last Sunday afternoon. The
following is the score
C. B. Andrus.. Oh
Gus. E. Fontenot. Oh 11O1000-5
James O. Ray ..---..0 ii 0 1O1 0-6
G. Mornhinyeg, Jr.1 OIL 0 OF ! II
Geo. w. Moriarty 81 Dol 0O0--5
Pierre Ducharme. O 90 600 10000
John Mornhinveg II / 01001 1 Q 0-5
B. Waters. .0111O0O10.1-5
Sidney Hebrard. 1 Oh 1 90 0 1;---5
VIM. Lightley / 0 1 coils
Chas. T. Garland. OF / O1011 l 0-6
Kenneth Baltic. ....1 0001 900 Ia
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-08-11

We call attention to letter we pub
lish from Mr.. Foy, New Orleans, in
which he contributes S. to the ceme
terry fund. AS Mr.. Foy has been SO
liberal, we hope those who order tomb
stone, etc., will get them from him his
business card is published in this pa
per.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-08-11

We call the particular attention of
the voters of the parish to the n. O.
States interview of State Senator
Marston. Let them note the part OF it
on the proposed amendment to the con-
stitution in regard to the State debt,
and not forget to cote against this amend
a,ent at tie general election merit year.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-08-11

Coulon's bridge over Bayou Teche,
will soon be built-it was destroyed by
the overflow last year. According to the
specifications, the bridge has to be built
with mud stills. The police jury let out
the building of the bridge in February
this year, and as the water has been too
high until recently, the mud stills could
not be put down-thfs has been the
cause of the delay.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-08-11
Public Cemetery Fund.

We the undersigned citizens of the
town of Opelousas, in view of the pres
ent dilapidated condition of the public
cemetery, east of the town of Opelou-
sas, hereby obligate ourselves 10 pay the
amounts affixed to our names whenev-
er called upon for the purpose of repair
ing same:
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-08-11

Mr.. Gus Dnplontier leaves to-mor-
row, Sunday, for New Orleans to re-
plenish his stock OF groceries, etc. He
begs leave to inform the public that
he will return with everything in his
line cheapest for the cash.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-08-11
A FEW DOTS FROM DADS BOY.

BAYOU CHIcoT, La, Aug. 9th, 1883.
Friend DEMOCRAT:
AS have been insisted upon by sew
eral of my friends to occasionally drop
your estimable paper a few lines have
consented to do so and will from time
time let your numerous readers know
what is going on in the city of Chicot.
At present our farmers are grumbling
about too much dry weather in fact
the dry weather is doing more harm
than the long rainy spell did and unless
we have rain in two or three days the
cotton crop will be cut short at least
one half. This morning Capt. Sam
left for your city accompanied by his
estimable daughter Hattie, Miss Belle
Hawkins Maud Maud Littell and Maj.
Frank Wharton. We wish them all
pleasant journey.
Miss Altha Reynolds, one of Opelou
sas' fairest daughters, who has been
spending several weeks here as the
guest of Miss Belle Hawkins, left for
home few days ago. During her stay
here she gained several very dear
friends and no doubt her absence is
sadly missed by some of the b'hoys.
Among the strangers we have no.
ticed in our berg during the last few
days were Jack Thompson, Esq, JEFF.
Thompson, Esq, and Sol. Isaac of Ope-
lousas. @
Hon. w. A. Robertson, accompanied by
James O. Chachere, Esq, passed up this
morning en- route for the famous Belle
Cheney Springs. Look ont boys some
thing is in the wind, for our politicians
are travelling around a good deal here
of late.
Last Thursday night it was our good
fortune to be present at social hop at
the r. sidence of Mr.. and Mrs. T. l..
Scott, and everything passed off as
merry as marriage bell. Miss S. A.
and Miss S. T. shone as the brightest
stars OF the evening, aud dancing was
kept up until the I'VE sma" hours OF
day. We have learned that large prep
arations are going on for the camp
Cheney on the 10th inst, and if the
weather is favorable large attendance
is expected. From the appearances Of
several of our young people whom we
noticed at Sunday School yesterday and
others who We're out promenading In
the evening we would not be surprised
il several weddings did not place here
lust about the time cold weather sets in.
If they should have as hard a time as
your correspondent is having in trying
to get him partner for life we pity
them and would almost advise TIL to
go careful. The large plantation stu
ated about two miles from Chicot and
known as the Oasis, owned by Henry
Payne ESD, was purchased seyera
weeks ago by Mr.. Samuel Holly OIL
Michigan and he is having the entire
place renovated under the management
of Messrs. Bob and Walter Akenhead
Mr.. Holly after purchasing the place
left for his home and will move dowI
here sometime in September. We vii
leave for the camp-meeting some time
next week and whilst there we will en-.
deavor to take down a few dots TO-
| your valuable paper.
Respectfully, DADS Boz. :
P. S. Messrs. Chas. NJ. Thompson
and Arthur Deiean just passed III
bound for Belle Cheney. They repor
that several others from your city vii
be up to-day. The last two or tire.
mornings have been very cool anC
quilts are by no means uncomfortable
More anon. Us p.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-08-11
NEW ORLEANS, Aug. cd, 1888.
Mr.. J. w. jackson,
Office of st. Landry Democrat,

OLIICV VI EJU' I1ttHSkty 1N1IiVN1tAts
Opelousas, La.
lMy Dear Sir-Accept the enclosed as
my offering towards the building of the
Cemetery Fence, which by advertise
ment in your paper, / see you are soil
citing subscriptions for. Hoping that
you will be successful in raising the
required amount to put up a good and
substantial one, and thanking you for
your judicious display in regard to my
card, / sign myself
Yours very truly,
$500 F. For.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-08-11
Read Mr.. Swire's advertisement.

The clerks of Opelousas have petit
toned their employers to close the
stores on Sunday we publish the pc
tition with names attached.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-08-11

Col. j. w. Nicholson, President Of
the State University at Baton Rouge,
visited our town this week and lee
tured to a good audience at the Court
house upon the general subject Of edu-
cation, and in the interest of the Uni
yersity. Col. Nicholson is a native of
Louisiana and was educated entirely
within the State. Instead of spending
his vacation at some fashionable water
ing place North, or in foreign travel, he
is devsting his leisure to a canvass OF
the State, at his own expense. to aid in
making the school over which he pre-
sides q great educational center for the
youths OF tile State, and his lahors in
this direction are entirely nnselfish, as
his salary is in no way dependent upon
the num- Der Of pupils attending.
The lecture was exceedingly able and
interesting, but one feature was spe--;
cially worthy Of approval, and elected
general favorable comment-the stress
he laid uponthe cultivation of the NOR
al faculties, and the necessity of sub
iecting the mind to moral Discipline in
order to the attainment of true educa-
tional excellence. The impression pro-
duced by the lecturer was that the
voung men Of our State could not have
q safer counsellor or more competent
preceptor than Col. Nicholson, and that
5,is zeal ard eminent fitness for the del.
ieate and responsible duties OF his high
nosition will greatly advance the inter-
ests q. the University, which is already
upon the high road to prosperity. Tu-
ition at this institution is absolutely
free. and the people Of Louisiana
ought from State pride, if from no 9th
or motive, give it hearty support.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-08-11
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

Whereas. Louis A. Gullory Jr., OF the parish
of ST. Landry, administrator of the estate of
Devine Fontenot, deceased has filed a final
account and tableau of said estate, accompa-
MED by his petition praying for the homoio-
cation OF same,
And whereas, the prayer of said petition has
been granted by order OF court bearing date
July Esd, 1888. &Y
Now, therefore notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make OPPOSITION to said
tableau in writing in my Office i'll the town OF
why the said account should not be homologa-
led and confirmed.
JAMES o. CHACHERE,
july 2S-5t Clerk.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-08-11
NOTICE OF FINAF. TARLEAU.
ESTATE OF JOHN LYONS AND WIFE.

No. 26T1.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST.. LANDRY.
Whereas, Geo. W. Hudspeth, administrators
the estate of John Lyons and wife having filed
a final tableau and account of said estate
accompanied by his petition praying for the
homol0gation of same.
And, whereas, the prayer of said petition has
been granted by an order OF Court bearing date
August 9th, 1888
Now, therefore notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
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. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-08-11

f. D. Chretien, Esq, Of New Orleans
reached this place by Thursdays train.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-08-11
JUDICIAL ADvERTlsEME%
g EHEKszFF,S SALE.
P. j. PARKER, VsJ. III. PHILLIPS, IN HIS
OWN RIGHT AND AS TUTOR.
No. 1861.
DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF ST. LANDRY

BY virtue of an order of seizure and sale
issued out of the honorable District Court, in and
for the Parish of ST Landry. in the above en-
titled suit, and to me directed, will proceed to
sell at public sale, to the. highest bidder, at
the Court House OF said parish, in the town OF
Opelousas, on SATURDAY,, the 18th day OF
September, 1888, at IL O'Clock A. NJ, the follow
ing described property, to-wit
1st A certain piece OF land together with all
the buildings and improvements thereon con
tanning two hundred and forty acres situated
in that part of st. Landry Parish, La, known
as Plaisance, bounded north by land OF Mrs.
Christoval Dnpre, south by land of U. It. Black
shear, east by land OF vendor, and west by land
OF Caddie Pitre and Joe Jones.
End. A tract of woodland situated also in the
parish of ST. Landry, La, IN that part known rs
Plaisance containing sixty ACT es, bounded north
by land of Mrs. Christovai Dnpre. south by land
of U. t. Blackshear, cast by land of Mrs Chris
tovai Dupre and west Ivy
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash.
C. C. DUSON,
a1lr II Sheriff ST Landry DariSh. +
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-08-11
NOTICE OF FINAL TABLEAU.

ESTATE OF DEyINE FONTENOT.
Deceased Wife OF Louis A. Guillory also Decd
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-08-11

P. S. Messrs. Chas. NJ. Thompson
and Arthur Dejean just passed up
bound for Belle Cheney. They report
that several others from your city will
be up to-day. The last two OF. three
mornings have been very cool and
quilts are by no means uncomfortable.
More anon. DIS Is.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-19
A sad Case of Insanity.

The Philadelphia Cal tells this:
Papa, she said, as the old man sank
into an easy chair after hard days
work at his office, 81 noticed in the
evening paper that sealsSin sacques are
advancing in price.
$50 they are, my dear; SO they are.
"And you know you promised to buy
me one this winter"
81 know | did, he replied, "and |
will keep my word. But with the in
creased price and the scarcity Of money
expect it will oramp me somewhat "
81 was thinking" his daughter then
said, as she olasped pair of soft white
arms about his neck, 'if il would not be
better to wait until next winter. My
old cloak will do very well, and perhaps
sealskin sacques will be cheaper then.
The old man groaned in anguish of
spirit and murmured to himself, "My
worst Tears are realized. "
Ia the morning the young woman was
tenderly taken to an insane asylum,
where il is believed that with proper
care she may ultimately recover her rea
son.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-19
LOCALITY.

The view is delightful with ocean Immediately
in front, Santa Monica and mountains to the
right, Ballona and lakes to the left, and plains
and mopntains ip the background
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-19
AN EXPERT FORcER.
The Brilliant Career oi Wiiuaih
RinRgold Cooper


William Ringgold Cooper, one OF the
IN 1st dangerous forgers that ever pliea
his vocation in the United States, and IN
this city in particular, will be released
on the 10Th inst. from Parkhurst Prison,
London. where he has been serving five
vears for forgery. The following is a
brief sketch Of his careeri During the
war Cooper served as clerl, to Rear. Ad-
miral Davis, and at Its conclusion SO.
cured a position as clerk in the Navy De
partment While there he forged re.
quisition purporting to come from ray
master Spaulding for S5,OO0, and an.
other for Sl0O, 600 ON the signature OF
Paymaster Allen. He .hen married the
daughter or niece of j. d. Deirees,
the Government printer, but after n
few hours of married life he was ar
rested and sent to Moyamensing Prison
lor five years. In 1870 he visited
Columbus, Miss, and married n Mrs.
Green +. Hill and squandered her com.
potency. He then forged draft on tho
Mobile Bank for $4,000, of which
amoupt $4,000 was paid, but the bank,
as n precaution, telegraphod to the
drawer and discovered tho forgery.
Coopora wifo then sold. her property,
procured bail for her husband and the
pair reached this city In 1875. Here he
obtained position in the warehouse Of
j. Z. Treadwell He remained there
year and half and thon formed co
partnership with Frederick Elliott. Soon
the partnership was dissolved and Coop.
er rented deskroom in II. II. Mobiles
office. In the meantime Treadwell was
taken ill aud Cooper was very attentive
to all his wants, and when he lett tof
New York he coniidcd his cashbox 70
Cooper to deposit in Sather's BANK.
Cooper placed the box in the bank, but
not until he had opened it and abstract
cd Treadwell's bank books and certiii-
cate of deposite for $4,000. Treadwell
left for the East next day and Cooper
drew $50, 900 of Treadwells funds
on forged checks, but when he
attempted to cash the certificate for SlS,'
600 he was detected. An attempt was
then made to poison Treadwell, who had
returned. This failing, Cooper lied East
on August 81, 1877, and escaped to Eng
land. While there he forged a check on
Glyn, Mills & Co., London bankers, and
obtained S395G. For this he was arrest
cd and given five years in Parlshurs'
prison. Captain Lees visited London t'
bring Cooper back, but this could not bt
done until he had first served his time
thore. On Tuesday Governor Stonemau
received a telegram from Secretary Ere
linghnyGen, stating that Coopers time
was up and that he would be delivered
to the California authorities if they sc
desired. Many of the necessary wit
nesses cannot now be found, and Chiel
Crowley and Captain Lees, after consult
ing the banks, have advised the Gov
ernor TO notify the Secretary that Cooper
ia not wanted here. 1t is expected thai
before long he will once more try hi'
band at the o d game.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-19
can Woman X eep a secret

A prominent physician asserts that y
woman can really be made quite III py
trying to keep great secrotj yet, WIN.
out wishing to cause any illness, but
rather TO cure it, we have a secte. 10 W
impart, aud that is, there Is only one one
thing that will dissolve the poisonous
Uric acid which exists in the blood M OF
Rheumatic and GOuty patients. VI
course you are at liberty to tell the se. ses.
cret, which is called Snlicyliea; IL
strikes directly at the cause oil Rheu'
matism, Gout and Neuralgia.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-19

Please take notice Any person hay
ng pledges or coilaterals at the Star
Loan and Broker Office, No. 4 Com
mercial street, will please redeem the
same on pay accrued interest thereon
within thirty days from this date or they
will be sold Z. S.-Money loaned on
all kinds of personal property. mr30tf
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-19
scientific information.

la th's age of progress people ate
constantly searching tor mething new,
whether Vt he in the domain of domestic
industry. or in the wider field OF science.
Twenty learned scientists have expert.
mented lous and carefully with II new
discovery called "Salicylica, and have
deduced trom their observations that it
is the greatest remedy for Rheumatism,
GouI and Neuralgia ever known. Its
sueers- ln, been certain IN every case.
All respectable dealers keep Damiana
Bitter- Michel Levy. wholesale liquor
dealer. -gent
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-19
Los ANGnhEs MARKETS,

Prices gwen below are Tor round lots, Of stan
dald quality, delivered ut store or warehouse in
this city, Small parcels, of qualities or extra
choi,o ersdes are hot included ON the third
page OF this paper will he found resume OF
transactions on Change, with review of the
market each day
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-19

ST Paul has during the year erected
1900 residences and li3 business blocks,
the amount expended thereupon being
nearly $40, 900, 900.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-19

II is said thatthePrince of Monaco has
sold his interests in the gambling tables
OF that city for 81 200, 900, in lieu OF an
annuity OF Sl20,000
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-19
slS Am

Eclipse Extra Dry is the wine now
used at all banquets and parties. Con
noissseurs prefer what they know to be
8 pure wine, to imported champagne
three fourths OF which are known TO be
adulterated deel5 I'm
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-19
40 Whom It May Concern

Damiana makes the old young and the
weak strong and healthy NJ. Levy, &Co,,
wholesale liquor dealers, agents.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-19
CHERRY TOOTH rAsrE

An aromatic combination for the pres
ervation Of the teeth and gums. 1t is
far superior to any preparation OF its
kind in the market. In large, handsome,
opal pots, price 10 cents. For sale by
all druggists. G. Y. Niece, agent Los
AnpnlnA
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-19

The First Street Coffee House, y and
"a First street, makes speciality OF line
steaks and delicious coffee. Private
rooms for ladies'. Open night and day,
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-19

The beer brewers Of Berlin used l5.
800 tons of malt during the twelve
months ending October 3lst.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-19

Ladies' who are troubled with cramps
and nervousness should drink Damiana
Bitters 1t is pleasant to take.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-19
BusINEss ENTERPRISE.
i;o5's Rest. i;sa=;ti;.. ~ iFs.;;: and ser,enie

Have always on hand fine select Balti-
more oysters, Wholesale or retail. his
tables are always supplied with the best
the market can afford. Family restau.
rant up stairs. Entrance No. 10 Court
street.
Eastern and California oysters,
shrimps aud crabs fresh every day at
Nos. 10, II and 10 Court street, oppo'
site Court House.
nova, If. RoDERr EcKERT, Prop.
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-19

F. Lindquist, merchant tailor, No. 70
Spring street, is himself a practical cut
ter; and, having had ample experience
in San Francisco and Los Angeles,
knows how to meet the requirements OF
his customers. He keeps full supply
of the best cloths constantly ON hand
and makes them up upon honor"
Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-12-19

Ii YOU want good fitting truss call
at G. +. Heinzemans Drug Store, l22
Main street. who keeps the largest as
sortment of trusaes on hand in Southern
California.