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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-06-16
Something About Politics.
Thibodeaux Sentinel.

Some few of the leading Democratic
papers in Louisiana deprecate any pO-
Iitical discussion at the present. and is
sue their ukases to their contemporaries
to drop politics, etc.
We have not one particle of objec-
ton to their advice, and propose to fol-
low it just as it suits us to do.
Some plain talk has been given in the
columns of the Sentinel concerning
some of the acts of the Democratic par
ty in Louisiana during the last four
years.
We have denounced the McEnery
Land Grab as an infamous transaction,
worthy OF any OF the plunderings OF the
Warmoth and Kellogg regimes. The
late developments brought out by the
Leake committee are not very refresh
ing matters to consider.
The replies made by the accused par
ties are not sufficiently clear to dlspel
the doubts about the honesty OF the
Funding Board under Act No. SO. We
have exposed again and again the game
of BunkO managed by the School Board
of the City OF New Orleans, by which
they have gobbled a large amount OF the
money belonging to the Parish School
Boards. All these laws and acts were
made and done by the members OF the
Democratic party.
And this reflection does not afodr
any relish to an honest Democrat, who
expected, at the downfall of Radical
ism to see the government of Louisiana
restored to it's primitive honor and just
dealings.
We are not disposed to remain silent
when such transactions as those are
being carried on, and by silence endorse
them. Wrongs and infamies commit
ted by Democrats are not one whit
more easily borne than if they were
committed by Republicans.
Still we intend to remain worker in
the Democratic party, haYing no inten-
ton to desert its ranks.
It has done wonders to Louisiana
since its accession to power it has en-
abled the parochial and municipal gov
ernments to pay off the debts that have
been fastened upon them by the Radi-
cal rulers, whilst they, at the same time,
have reduced taxation, and made many
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-06-16
Rule of Party Action.
Rassier Banner.

Our system of party action tends con-
stantly to personal rule in politics. That
is, the constant tendency is to make
every political party, particularly when
in the ascendant, personal party.
This is the origin Of "bossism." The
man who gets the control Of party
into his hands is apt to use it to strength
en- his own power. The history OF the
Republican party furnishes instances
enough to support this statement. he
sistance to the system is the only re-
course, if men would maintain any sort
of opposition to party abuses supported
by the rigors of party despotism. It is
no mitigation of this despotism TO say
that, after all, it is only the rule OF par
ty; for the rule of a personal party
that is of party controlled in the inter
est of a "bossn and his adherents-is on
the rule of a despot. Nothing else can
be made Oft.
tits said by a. thoughtful writer that
the era of craftsmanship began to de-
cline when the spoils system was estab-
Iished that managers succeeded lead
ers, and that wire-pullers climbed into
positions which political thinkers, ora
tors and philosophers had been called
upon 10 fill. In every one OF our States,
perhaps, though in some to greater ex-
sent than in others, history fully bears
ont this statement. Combinations are
made to control party "for all there is
in it;'' there is close alliance for pos
session and distribution of offices, con-
tracts and whatever else may be made
sources of profit and gain, attended
with an energetic use of the party whip
TO reach the result. Party action thus
controlled, is degraded to the status
and effort of an organized appetite for
places and spoils. And then the citizen
and voter is told that he must not OBJ
iect to this low system Of politics and
party action, for if he does he will ruin
thesparty."
The mistake consists in regarding
party as an end rather than a means.
We are not to sustain party for its own
sake, but for its useas an instrument to
reach certain desirable ends. Party is
voluntary association Of men united
to promote the public interest upon GER
tain lines upon which majority are
honestly agreed.
The health, vigor and usefulness of
party depend upon the freedom with
which its members criticise it, and their
fearlessness to take action. Thus it is
kept from departing from its true OBJ
iects. And the thing most feared by
the men who make a trade of politics,
and who are constantly presenting the
party with the narrow alternative of
supporting them or defeating s'the
eause,n is fearless criticism and expos
sure Of unfair methods. They are by
no means the worst party men who take
measures to check party abuses and
to keep their party in line Of its APP
proved objects.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-06-16
GREAT REDUCTION

In prices at Mount Pleasant Mills below the
town OF Washington. 100000 feet of choice At
chafalaya seasoned cypress lumber of all di-
mansions at cost, to make room for large RATS
OF choice logs now on the way to mill. Come
and see. No wagon goes from mil empty.
T. ID. COOK,
Washington, May 10, 1sss-1m Clerk.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-06-16
VpUBLIC SALE.
WDUBLIC SALE.
ESTATE OF LOUIS A. KNOX.
No. 1925.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

By virtue of an order of the Honorable. 13tn
Judicial District Court in and for the parish OF
ST. Landry, there will besod at public anet der
to the last and highest bidder, by the n a4ed
aetioneer at the last residence Of the deee as
ed residence of the late Elisha Andru lsya h the
Opelousas, on THURSDAY July 5th, do9 TO- the the
following described property belonglns, W 'ho
estate oil Louis a. Knox, deceased, to-Wlp ,or,
l. About eighteen head Of gentle c ana ,creoa
OF less. @ One creole mule. 8. one ma ei iuos'
horse T. One lot of hogs, soWs an. pi oSII
5. One old buggy and harness. 8. on one b ein
wagon Z. Two plows and gears 8. one hyn "I1
stead 8. One lounge 10. uns a. One
II. One toilet. 10. One wash stanu., 10 ;n,n -
nair Igrist) mill-stones. IA. One lot ola iIon
pau 'sA'ss' -l1AN : CLINTON Is. ANDRus,
1e.st 49, Administrator.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-06-16
MISCELLANEOUS.
TOWN PROPERTY FOR SALE.

aTY RESIDENCE in Opelousas. two-stories
ul with five rooms and hall, brick kitchen and
pantry attached, servants house. cistern, well,
stable, crib. etc, and half square of ground
with tenement house, subdiylded into yard.
garden and lots-buildings all new, and OF cy-
press.
PRICE,. $35OO-s15oo cash, balance
: may 12-tf - : G. C. DUsoN,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-06-16

The Capitolian-A Advocate laid down
the following two principles for the
cure of dissensiOn in the Democratic
Il. Every element Of opinion in the
party must be treated with justice.
s SO. Revolt and INSTRUMENTATION must
be discountenanced."
8 The Webster Tribune makes reply,
from which we extract few sentences !:
s.The first proposition is no doubt
inst. But il there are discordant Opin-
ions. what then The Democratic par
ty of the State has heretofore had but
one platform. That was opposition to
the Republican party. But now it be-
!. hooves us to find out who are the true
Democracy. The Democratic
party must cease to be the property OF
mOnopolists and spectators, and be
turned over to its rightful owners.
Those who wish to use it to pinnder the
people must be turned out OF the party.
The first plank of the ancient Democra-
cy must be restored, which is Principles,
And not men.
There must be revolt so
long as one part of the party seeks to
prey on the other. The people are
tired of playing second fiddle to pecu-
lators and monopolists. Equal E-etlce
must be established.
Give equal justice to all OF the people
alike, and there will be no revolt in the
Democratic camps. The public schools
must not be robbed as they have been:
The Democratic house must be .purged
of the leeches that suck its blood or 1t
must fall into oblivion.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-06-16

Whereas, Nelson Lewis Of the Parish
of ST. Landry, has applied by his petition to
be appointed administrator of the Estate OF
Armstead Lewis, deceased, late OF the par
ish of st. Landry.
I Therefore any person intending to make OPP
position to said appointment, will file the same
IN writing in my office in the town OF opelou-
sas, within ten days from the present notice.
iune 16 Clerk.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-06-16

Henry j. Hyams, editor of the Sugar
Planter, West Baton Rouge, and one of
the veteran newspaper men of the
State, died on the 10th inst, aged "a
years. He was a native Of North Caro-
lima, but came to this State in his
youth where he married and raised a
family. He was greatly liked by the
newspaper fraternity of the State.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-06-16
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
FOR RENT [!

nyHE POsEY Residence situated opposite
the Episcopal Church, on Union street, i'll
the town Of Opeluusas. For particulars apply to
iune 16-tf r. J. HOUGH.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-06-16
NOTICE.

Y0VHE PUBLIC ARE INFORMED
IL that have purchased the surveying instru-
tments and all the maps and plots which were
ties wishing to derive information from them
can do so by applying to me at Washington, La.
lune2- J. ID. HAGERTY. 8
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-06-16
NYOTICE OF ADNINIsTRATION
: ESTATE OF ARMsTEAD LEWIS.

No. 4431.
PROBATE DOCKET, - DISTRICT IRlST COURT
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1883-06-16

Some few of the leading Democratic
papers in Louisiana deprecate any po-
iitical discussion at the present. and is
sue their ukases to their contemporaries
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-05
He Repeats the Remark.

"wil you please repeat that remark, Mr.
MathisanFi
Turning so as 10 look your representative
squarely in the face. the head Of the house OF
soren Mathison & Co, Pharmacist No. 1902 state
street, Marble Block, Chicago, replied YES,
sir with pleasure Ny remark was that we con-
slider PARREE's GINGER ToNIc. now called PARK
Frs TOXIC the best article of its kind in the
market Our sales for the last six months tell
the whole story and settle the question The
Tonic like a good dinner carries It's own recon-
incubation with it, It's bound TO sweep the
West like a prairie on fire. In cases Of rheuma-
tisin. dyspepsia and liver and kidney troubles it
scores successes and wins friends every day"
Hiscox 4 Co beg 20 cali public attention TO the
fact that hereafter PARKEE's GINGER Tone viii
be advertised and sold simply under the name Of
PARKEE's ToNIc We make this change for the
reason that unprincipled dealers are constantly
deceiying their customers by substituting infe-
rior preparations under the name OF ginger; and
as ginger is really an unimportant aayoring in
gredient we drop the misleading word.
There is 40 change, however, in the prepare
ton itself and all bottles remaining in the
hands of dealers, wrapped under the name Of
PARKER's GrSGEg Tone. contain the genuine
medicine if the fac-simile signature of Hiscox 4
Co. is at the bottom OF the outside wrapper.
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PUNCTUATION.

1t is not our intention to enter into
a detailed discussion of the subject of
punctuation at this time. but, on the
contrary, to present few thoughts
for consideration. Knowing how much
often depends upon the correct placing
or careless omission of a single comma,
in either written or printed matter, it
does not seem to us to be necessary to
enter into a minute review of the
reasons why this study should receive
greater attention in our common
schools than it now does; but we the
rather turn our energies to the con-
sideration of how this work may be
successfully introduced into our
schools.
In the first place, there should be a
realizing sense of the need of this
knowledge created in the pupils
mind, without which all the efforts of
the teacher will be more or less futile.
Having created desire in the pupil
for an understanding of the mysteries
of this science, do not oyerwhelm him
with flood of, to him, unintelligible
jargon, commonly called ''ruleS" but
begin in rational manner with the
simplest forms of decorative and i'll
terrogatiye sentences. After having
become somewhat proficient in the use
of the Period and Interrogation Point,
have the pupil pass to the more SIM
pie uses of the comma; as. (a) "Soc-
rates. the great Athenian philosopher,
was poisoned. (b) flames, come
here" (c) "Among the essential yir-
tues are veracity, justice, and charity"
(d) eve must not, ho1cerer, pay the
price, Gle was a brave, good
man.
Having considered some of the uses
of the comma, let the pupil pass to the
consideration of such of the other
marks and pauses as he is best able to
comprehend.
In order to secure the best results
the teacher must give example upon
example of like construction until the
pupil readily recognizes their SINH
larity and can quickly and correctly
punctuate any sentence Of like form.
70 assist in this work, we give the
following Blackboard Diagram which,
perhaps, it would be we'll to place
upon the blackboard and to be left
there for constant reference. 1t will
also serve as an outline of the topics
that may be taken up while presenting
this subject.
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EKiDnickInnic.

jim Markley lost a horse one day
last week.
Most of our citizens spent the Fourth
at Pleasant Valley.
Mr.. Timberlake is hauling lumber
from Brookyille, for his new house.
Misses Swingler and Stinson, of Min
neapolis, were visiting at NJ. W. Will
son S last week.
VIM. Smith has new top buggy.
Mr. Stanley Bowron has purchased a
new piano.
Last Monday evening the annual
school meeting was held at the stone
school house. Mr.. Wilson's time hav-
ing expired Mr.. Dean was elected di-
rector. The meeting was then adj
journed until next Monday evening, to
meet at the same place for the purpose
of discussing the ACCESSIBILITY of build
ING a new school house. All those in
terested will bear this in mind and be
present.
A number of young people attended
the strawberry and ice cream festival
held at the Falls last Wednesday even
ing.
Last Thursday Mrs. Emerson Web
ster was quite badly hurt by being
thrown from buggy.
On July 4th Mr.. Lutte Dodge and
Miss Carrie Williams were joined in
the holy bonds of matrimony. May
peace, JOY, and prosperity attend them
through life.
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Frank McGray drives new buggy.
School meeting was held here Mon
day evening.
Mr.. d. 3. Coulter has been confined
to his house for a couple of weeks, the
result of fall from building on
which he was at work.
Lawton Barnes, of Minneapolis, spent
the Fourth in Prescott.
Mr.. H. n. Holman is considered very
sick by his attendant. DR.. Cotton,
physician in attendance.
This has been fine year for haying
Loads of hay are very numerous on our
streets.
G. II. Miller has the best lookin G
niece of corn of its size i'll town, OIL
any where around here.
The question of building new
school house is being agitated.
Char ley Leavitt has moved into the
house known as the Mitchell house, OPP
posite Col. Dill's
The camp meeting people have al
returned to their peaceful pursuits OF
civil life.
The packet, st, Paul, said to be the
largest steampoat on the upper Miss
issippi. landed at our leyee Monda!
evening.
4 good many attended the camp meet
ING at Red Rock last sunday. All who
were there say they had a glorious hot
time.
The "Annie Barnes makes quite {
business Of foIyiuu barQeS from Hast
iugs here and rice versa. 1t is remark
able to see how McGill & Conley make
the little steamer answer the purpose
of a larger one.
The Fourth of July was passed hers
without any general celebration. Ev'
ervbody celebrated on his own hook
some, the German population Eeclal
Flv. passed the day with picnic on TIN
river bank below town. Others Wen
to Red Rock and Trimbelle, Will
some went up the lake on the steamer
Annie Barnes.
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The Eclegm Rheumatic Oil.

a most reliable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure of rheu-
matism, neuralgia, stiff joints, pain
in the side, back and loins, sprains.
bruises, sore throat. ehilblaing, FROST
ed feet, soft corns, chapped hands,
soreness and pains in the legs, feet
and joints, and in all cases where
there is pain or distress of any kind.
Price so cents.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-07-05
First publication May o4th, 1888.
Referees Sale on Foreclosure.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, !
Circuit Court, Pierce COUNT. )

STATE OF WISCONSIN,
Circuit Court, Pierce COUNTY.
G. H. Miller, plaintiff, againstS j Oakley
and Mary Il. Oakley, his wife, J. d. Putnam,
and A. j. Goss, defendants.
Notice is hereby given that i A. P. Weld,
the undersigned referee, duly appointed by
the court for such purpose, byvirtue Of and
in pursuance of Judgment bf foreclosure
and sale rendered by the Circuit Court in the
above entitled action, on the 18th day OF
May, A. d. 1888, at q special term of said
court held at the Court House in the city OF
Hudson, will, on the It'll day d July, A. D.
1888, at two o'clock in the afternoon, at the
front door OF the Post-ollice in the village Of
River Falls, in said county, offer for sale and
sell at public auction to The highest bidder,
the following described real estate situated
i'll the county Of Pierce and state of Wiscon-
sin, to-wit
The northeast quarter OF the northeast
quarter of section eleven tfll, and the north
west quarter of the southeast quarter OF the
northeast quarter OF said section eleven, all
in township twenty t27l, range nine
teen, west.
Dated at River Falls, Wis, May oath, 1888.
A. p WELD, Referee.
f. B. HOLMES, Pits. Atty. AIT
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Boss Liniment.

Nathan Coy, of this town, is now
before the public with 1.-THE $40 or
Boss Eminent" for Calls, Scratches,
Cuts, Grease-Heel, and all flesh
wounds. Mr.. Coy has had long ex-
perience in dealing with the ailments
of horse flesh, and he is therefore pre-
pared to speak. Try a bottle, and if
not satisfactory money will be re.
funded.
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We don't say one word
against any other machine in
the world, but we do say our
machine is the simplest and
has the most improvements of
any in the market, and we
warrant it to do as good work
in all respects as any other
machine or we don't want =
man to keep it,
We have come to stay right
here, and we are going to give
the farmers a chance to buy a
first class machine direct from
The manufacturers and 81
manufacturers prices.
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Some of our farmers commenced
haying last week.
George Moore, of Ottman's Corners,
has gone to attend the GAINESVILLE
school of telegraphy.
New cheeses, manufactured by til e
Ellsworth factory, are now being sold
here at l0c.
Mr.. VIM. Bartlett is erecting frame
dwelling house ON his farm. What
does it signify!
A solid floor of stone mdsonery has
been placed in the foundation of the
new county building under where the
vaults are to be built.
The busy hum of the portable saw
mill is now to be heard i'll many parts
of the broad forests of Pierce county.
The festive potato bug and the frs
ky chintz-bug give promise of an unu-
sualiy large crop out this way.
NJ. j. Clifford is now occupying his
new paint and wagon shop, He has
improved the appearance of the high
way in front of his blacksmith shop
by graveling it up.
Miss Ella Bradley, who has been
teaching in st. Paul during the last
year, is now here on visit to her sis
ter, Mrs. Woodwork. We understand
that the years work, although hard
one, has been quite successfully done.
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Wood and Ogilvie have shut down
their mill, having sawed out their
stock of logs. excepting few for the
Eslaile company.
Messrs. C. H. Gramis & Benson of
Lake city, have bought the Ricket mill
on Rush River. They will make inn
provements in the mill. Highest cash
price paid for all kinds of logs.
Report says Charles Wood has
bought a new traction engine and a
separator, and intends to show the ma
tiyes how thrashing is done.
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ReDoyt of Teachers Association. held at Spring
Valley, June 23d, 1888


Valley, June 23d 1888.
Association called to order by Supt. Ros-
enberger, and the following officers were
elected Mr.. Sylvanus Brown, President;
Miss Nina Irish, Vice President; and &. l..
Bowman, Secretary.
Roll. call-It is worthy OF special note that
every teacher, to whom work had been pre-
viously allotted, was present to respond at
roll-call and during the day performed the
duties assigned.
The regular work of the day was introduce
ed by a general discussion of "School
Amusements and punishments." Among
the many good points developed by the dis
cussion were, (a) that while the pupil is be-
ing amused, the amusement should be OF
such a nature to develop and instruct him;
and Col his punishment should be such as to
lead him to recognize that it is being inflict.
ed for his own good and not as a means OF
venting the teachers spite or ill-will.
fReading, in Upper Form" was presented
by &. l.. Bowman, in which the importance
OF quality, pitch, volume, stress, rate, and
infection were specially to be emphasized n
giving instruction in the higher grades OF
reading.
Adjourned to t:15 =. NJ
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Veterinary.

F. Rogers, of River Falls, is prepared to
treat all diseases 10 which horses are sub
iect Mr.. Rogers has bad large exper-
fence as a veterinary surgeon and has met
with marked success in all cases. Colts
and ridglings successfully castrated with
out the use Of clamps, cords or serelng
irons, and the operation performed with
the aid Of but one assistant.
Stable on Main Street, south Of jour
NAL office. Sit