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St. Landry democrat., 1883-01-20

1t seems strange that with such good
crops in 1889, there should be SO much
complaint Of stagnation OF business
among our merchants. In anticipation
of d good fall and winter trade, they
laid in pretty heavy stocks but fell and
kept down in price, and trade has kept
dull. At the prices cotton has kept at
during the season, our farmers can not
pay for the advances the merchants
made them, at high rates, during the
past year, and at the same time buy
lavishly Of the present stock of goods.
Consequently having plenty of corn,
potatoes, ETC., and some meat, of last
years production, they wear their old
clothes, and the merchants are left to
suffer. There seems to be yet lots of
cotton and rice in the country, and if
prices improve there may be an unusually
brisk spring trade. OF course the ne-
cessity OF paying debts contracted for
advances during the season causes
Il good deal OF cotton to come
to market. but except Us it is
forced on the market in this way, it is
kept back to await higher prices. While
considerable produce is constant
ly shipped from the parish, the ship
ments into it are com paratively small.
II the price of cotton remains low, far
mers will find it difficult to get ad-
vances the present year; and we. adj
wise them to plant less cotton, and pay
more attention to corn, rice, potatoes,
gardening. and the raising Of hogs and
poultry. These things are always in
constant demand, both at home and
abroad, for the human stomach de-
mands bread and meat daily; but the
world can do without a cotton crop for
an entire year, and not suffer much.
No farmer can afford to buy bread and
meat by producing cotton at eight cents
q pound !; and the farmers of the cotton
States viii never be independant and
II. easy circumstances until they make
the production Of the necessaries
Of life their main business, and
raise cotton only as an extra crop.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-01-20

A sure and prompt female regula-
lator is in good demand among married
and single ladies, yet strange to say
only one has been ever offered and that
is English Female Bitters. 1t restores
and regulates all irregular monthly
uterine action, cures female weak
ness and excesses, removes unnatural
distractions, adds iron to the blood,
strengthens and builds up the whole
system, and cures the nervous and hys-
terical.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-01-20
The new combination Of Smart Weed

The new combination of Smart Weed
and Relladonna, as used in Carter's
Backaches Plasters has proved to be
nne Of the best that could be made.
Try one Of these popular plasters in
any ~ case Of weak on lame back, back
ache. m rllumatism, neuralgia, soreness
If fhe chest or lungs, etc, and yon will
be s surprised and pleased by the prompt
relief. rel In bad cases of chonic dyspep-
s;a % q master over the pitpf the stomach
stons @ the pain at once. Ask for, Car
fer's Smart Weed and Belladonna
Backache Plasters. Price 20 cents.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-01-20

John Rich and Col. A. P. Mason were
accused Of stealing two wagons from
Mr.. j. NJ. Roberts of this parish. A
few days ago Mason was arrested in
New Orleans. and Sheriff Duson. went
after him yesterday morning. He says
Rich hired the wagons and sold them,
and that he had notingEto do with the
matter, but was simply hired by Rich
to drive. The. latter has not yet been
arrested.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-01-20

The Louisiana Conference Of the NJ.
r.. Church South, was held at Mansfield
last week, Bishop Wilson presiding.
Christian Keener was appointed Pre-
siding Elder of the Opelousas District,
and Thos. j. Hough reappOinted to
Opelousas j. M. Brown at Washing
ton: Plaquemine Brnlee and Kimball
Chapel, Louis A. Reed and Baxter
Clegg. .s5
St. Landry democrat., 1883-01-20

One of our young friends who visits
ahorlt fonr miles south of here got SO
completely enamoured of a young lady's
charms ais to omake and get her to accept
proposition, to-wit That they should
eat from the separate ends Of a stick Of
candy until they met and kissed. Sweet,
ssyOu bet.n
St. Landry democrat., 1883-01-20

English Female Bitters sends red
blood to a sickly woman's cheeks and
strength to her muscles, by giving an
appetite, aiding digestion and building
no the system. All sickly women who
need a never failing female regulator,
will be delighted with its prompt ac-
finn
St. Landry democrat., 1883-01-20
The St. Lolais Magazine

for 1888 shows how many signs or inn
pr0vement, the current number before
us, has, in addition to illustrated ar
ticles, good stories, poems and other
timely reading, many useful hints on
home and society topics, including cook
ing receipts and other valuable reading.
Sample copy sent sor 10 cents. Adj
dress T. j. Gilmore, 213 N. Eigth street,
st. Louis Mo.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-01-20

Gen. Lewis addressed the people of
Amite City, on the nth inst. He was
escorted to the stand by Judges Thomp-
son and Edwards, the latter of whom in
troduced him, in an eloquent speech to
the audience. Gen. Lewis will speak
at Baton Rouge on next Monday eve
ning.-[Capitolian-Ad Advocate.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-01-20

Our Main street fruit dealer, Pasquale
Del Buono, desires the public to know
that in addition to his choice lot of
fruit always on hand he has large
and carefully selected line of family
groceries which he will sell cheaper
than the cheapest for the cash. See
him. I Ell
St. Landry democrat., 1883-01-20

The Hyacinthe Social Club had an
ENJOYABLE soiree on Thursday night
last at which many Of Opelousas' gal
Iants and a goodly representation of the
of the fair sex were present. The par
Elephants had a lively time until after
Q o'clock, when they left for the land OF
dreams with E Bridget Donohue" in the
lead.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-01-20

Derangement Of the liver, with con-
stipatson injure the complexion, induce
pimpies, sallow skin, etc. Remove the
cause by using Carter's Little Liver
Pills. One dose.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-01-20

When physicians have made use Of a
prescription for years in their private
practice with certain success, it is a du-
~ they owe to mankind to put such
remedies within reach of all, and this
is only done by copyright. such is
the case with DR.. Sherman's Prlckly Ash
Bitters, and they have proved to be a
blessing to mankind.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-01-20

The excursion Of Blue Bucket Fire
Company Of st. Martinsville, which
started from this place on the 7th OF this
snonth, proved grand success, having
about five hundred passengers, the
company realizing between i've and
seven hundred dollars.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-01-20

Attention is directed respectively to
advertisements Of Freeman & Co.,
Real Estate Agents and the Brockway
Teachers Agency to be found in this
SSSnA - la.a .8aa.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-01-20
See proceedings Police Jury.

How many persons get up in the
morning without an appetite, having a
bitter taste in the mouth, and feeling
weak and debilitated. All these need
Carter's Liver Bitters.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-01-20

Mr.. Christian Mornhinveg has moved
his tailor shop to the corner OF Court
and Bellevue street where he will be
pleased to see his friends and the gen.
eral public.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-01-20

There are yet thousands Of barrels of
rice in the western part of this parish !;
and the continued heavy rains, BY the
destruction Of bridges and keeping the
gnllies full of water, will delay its
coming to market.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-01-20
DIED:

AT the residence of her uncle, Col. B. r.
Rogers, in Opelousas, on Monday night the
18th, Jan. 1883, Miss CELESTE p. ROGERS, aged
Is years and months.
Near Chicet, in this parish, on Friday night
Jan. 18th, 1883, Rev. Archibald McPhatte, aged
81 years.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-01-20

The stock of the Veranda Saloon
has been removed to the stand of =.
Pefferkorn on Bellevue street. The
combined assortment of the two houses
will doubtless furnish all that anyone
may desire in the line of refreshments.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-01-20

Messrs. Adam Heffle and Fred.
Bolland have established shoe shop
on Bellevue street, opposite Emile
Pefferkorn's saloon. Both of these
gentlemen are finished workmen and
will doubtless do well.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-01-20
CEnTIFICATE.

/ s. {
We do hereby certify that we supervise tM9
arrangements for all the monthly and semi-an-
nual drawings OF the Louisiana State Lottery
Company, and in person manage and control
the drawings themselves, and that the same
good faith toward all parties We authorize
the Company to use this Certificate. with fac
tisements. G. =. .BEAUREGARD,
}. A. EARLY.
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. Send orders by
Express, Registered Letter or Money
Order, addressed only to
M. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, La.
or to C. NJ. THOMPSON, opelousas, La.
JOHN o. TRAINOR, Washington, La.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-01-20

There are many forms Of nervous de-
bility in men that yield to the use of
Carriers Iron Pills. Those who are
troubled with nervous weakness, night
sweats, ETC., should try them.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-01-20
MARRIED .

At the Catholic Church, in Opelonsas. by
Rev. Father Raymond, on Tuesday, 10th, Jan
1883, Mr.. FRANK E. BAILEY and MISS NINA
HEBRARD, both of St. Landry. 5isf1
St. Landry democrat., 1883-01-20
We are indebted to W.T.. Anderson,

We are indebted to w. r. Anderson,
the efficient Deputy Clerk of the United
States Circuit and District Courts for
a list of the criminal cases tried during
the present session of the said courts.
The following named parties have been
convicted for violation of the Internal
Revenue laws, and each fined ten dol
lars and costs, viz John Boone, E. For
ney, L. P. Fontenot aud Israal Guillo-
ry. The indictments against F. Juneval
and J. f. Bridewell have been mole
pros, and Joe Woods and VIM.
Foulkes were both acquitted-each
heing indicted for violation of Internal
Revenue laws.
Through the kindness of the Court,
sentence was suspended in the cases
against Guillory, Fontenot and Four
The Grand Jury are still in session
and their report yesterday came too
late for publication.
The public schools of this parish will
be re opened on the first Monday in
next month, as follows four schools in
the first ward--two in Opelousas and
two in the country-witb six teachers !;
five in the second ward, with five teach
ers four in third, with four teachers /;
two in the fourth with two teachers !;
seven in the fifth, with seven teachers !;
one in the sixth, with one teacher; sew
en- in the seventh, with seven teachers
four in eighth with four teachers; and
three in the ninth, with three teachers.
There is now about $4,000 of school
money, which, it estimated, will run the
schools about three months.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-01-20

A new weekly, the "St. Mary's
Herald made its first appearance on
the 9th Of January. St. Mary's is a
wealthy parish and ought to have first
class papers. We wish it much success.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-01-20

In view of the impending danger to
the Iowlands, Gov. McEnery has tele-
graph Senator gJonas, to request the
Louisiana delegation to use their in
fiuence to cause the revocation of the
War Department order, forbidding the
employment of convict labor on the
levees.-[C [Captitolian- n-Advocate.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-07-28
The following letters tell their
own story.

vALoosrA. Georgia. July 20. 1882.
81 sold one of your Patent Dust Proof Cas-
es about ten months ago, and the other day 1t
came back to me with the request to make it
wind easier. Ga examination found that
the stem WIS rusty, and euquired into the
cause Of it, The gentleman stated to me- that
he was starting some saw logs that had lodg-
ed in the bend of the river. when his chSin
caught in q bush and threw his watch into
about twelve feet of water, and he was about
two hours finding it. When he got 1T out it
was running and he thought all right. In
about three months he found that the stem
was hard to turn and sent it to me.
can say that the watch is sll that the Com
pany claims for IT and recommend 1t to all
railroad and mill men.
B. W. BENTLY."
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-07-28
The GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY

yesrs-suchss Loss OF Memory Lassitude.
Nocturnal Emission, Aversion to Society,
Dimness Division, Noises in the Heal; the
vital huid passing unobserv,d in the urine,
and many other diseases that lead to insanity
and death.
DIR. MINTIE will agree to forfeit r We
hundred Dollars for case of this kind
the VITAL REST ORATIVE under his special
advice and treatment) will net cure. or for
ANYTHING impure or injurious found In It,.
DIR. mHSTIE treats all Private Diseases
successfully without mercury. COnsulta-
ton free. Thorough examination and ad-
vice, including analysis of urine, IS Price
o; Vital Restorative. SO a bottle. or
-four times the quaint y. SO; sent TO any ad.
dress upon receipt Of price. or C O. D., secure
from observation. and in private name If de-
sired, by A. f.. MINTIE, NJ D
II Kearny Street,
San Franc SEQ. Cal.
SAMPLE BOTTLE FREE Sent on
application by letter stating symptoms. sex
aud age. Communications strictly contiden.
tial.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-07-28
Forced to Marry.

Hugo Forst, eighteen years of age
and q mschinist, was working at his
trade in q German town two years
age when he took lodgings ct the
house of Mrs. Wolfe, widow ten
years his senior and the mother OF four
children. He kept the widows books
and their acquaintance ripened into
intimacy. At the end of ten months
he was asked to marry the fair widow,
but he told her he preferred going
to America. Thereupon he departed
for Paris and thence went to Havrs,
where he purchased steamship tick
ct for New York. On the eve of his
embarking he was confr )nted by the
widow, who said she also had ticket
emitting her to passage to New
York on the same vessel in which he
had secured q berth. She again pro.
posed marriage, but the young man
was deaf to her entresties. The Wild
ow was very attentive to the young
man during his sessickness on the
passage over, and they arrived safely
at Castle Garden on October /, 1881.
Soon after their arrival the widow
lodged complaint with al officer
against Forst, charging him with a
criminal otfense, but by some means
not explained, he was released from
custody. At this time he could not
read or speak word of Euglish. He
then purchased a railroad ticket tor
Chicago. At town In New York
the passengers were required to
change cars. AS he stepped out on
the platform the widow appeared be-
fore him, she having been passen-
ger on the same train with him. He
was again taken into custody on a
similar charge as before. Atthe Po-
lice Station he was told by an officer
who spoke little German that unless
he married the woman who had made
the complaint against him he would
be sent to prison for six years. This
statement had the desired effect, and
he consented to a marriage. He was
conducted from the lookup before
some person-who he does not know
and the marriage service was per.
formed. Immediately thereafter the
husband started for Chicago, aud
subsequently came to San Francisco
He has not since seen Mrs. Forst nor
heard of her. The Judge on hearing
the aoove mentioned facts granted
him divorce.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-07-28
W altman, m ass.

This case Is form ID in one solid piece with.
out joint or seam, opening in front only, thus
avoiding the us lsl Cap, and securing greater
strength aud durability.
These Watches are all open face The be-
eel, into which an extra rong crystal is fit
ted with an especially prepared water proof
cement. is attached to the case By screwing it
thereon aud thus forms an sir-tigbt junction
with the body of the case, which is proof
against du t and moisture.
70 rAIlro al men, travellers, miners, lumber
men and others who are almost constantly *
posed and who have to make frequent refer
ence to the watca. these qualities are Of the
utmost importance.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-07-28
CLINTON. Iowa, April %, 1881
B. W. BRNTLY."

CLINTON, iowa, April 29, 1881.
II wish you would send me spring for the
VIM Ellery Watch = y BY the way this Ell.
lery is q watch sold in ysur Screw Bezel
Case to farmer last rail-. The first of Jan.
he lost the watch in the woods. aud found it
this week in about one foot of water. 1t had
lam three months and over in snow and water
with but slight Injury to the wstch-only 8
hsir spring. @. S. RAYMOND"
The above were very severe tests, and dem.
onstrated beyond doubt, that fer any rea-
sonable length of time during which watch
might be under water 1t would receive no in
jury whatever.
We make these cases in both gold and sill.
yer, and a. Perfectly Dusi-Proof
stem Winding w ten Case,
Challenge ths World to Pro-
duce It's Equei.
For Sale by all First-CIass
Jewellers.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-07-28
"aIad News for the Unfortunate"


The world renowned "Heury's ope
ci6c" positively cures all cases of
Nervous Debility and all weakness of
the generatlve organs. In a vsrie
practice of over thirty years IN treat
ing meu's diseases aud disabiliti s,
Dr.. Henry has met with unparalleled
success, having treated durinG that
time upward oil fry Thousand pa
tients, and in no instance Without
success when "Specific" Nss used as
directed. The Specific is IN the
form of pills, is p cas- nj to take aud
does not interfere with business pur.
suits. Sufferers may consult free,
enclosing stamp for reply. "Spec,f
ic," one dollar; six for FIVE dollars /;
sent free of detection, securely sealed,
by mail, on receipt of price. Ad-
dress all communications to Wheel
err s. Co., chemists, 149 East Twenty
Seventh street, New York City.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-07-28
A Slight Mis- take.

A we'll known medical man of this
city was called up by telephone the
other day when the following CONVEX
sstion took place:
at has come, doctor"
The doctor thought he knew the
voice, and, wondering why he had
not been sent for, shouted back.
''Is it all rightw
"It's very small pattern" answer
ed the voice, which was that of n
woman, "but it will do if We take
pains"
The doctor caught the last word
and called distinctly:
"Give it psregoric."
There was u mumbled discussion
which he could not hear, and then
the voices called:
us this DR.. -
"No! its Dr.--of Fort St"
Then lie heard chorus Of mirth
and was informed that he was IN
communication with a fashionable
dressmsking house, and that it was
silk dress for DIS wife that was
under discussion, and that he was the
wrong man, which under the circum-
stances, was rather a relief TO the
Fort street physicisn.-Oetroi Free
Press.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-10-04
Twists and TWinges.

MY brethren,' shouted DR.. Talmage one
bright autumnal sunday, here is lesson
from the corDfield; God has arranged that the
and the husk shall be parted; every
rheumatic pain is but thrust OF the huskIng
peg, and every neuralgia twinge is only q
twist of the husker.'
Possibly; but nobody wants TO be husked,
for all that. and nature teaches us to resist
the process therefore, we accept with gratis
tude whatever helps us to suppress those very
twists and twinges.
From his pleasant homo Greenmount. near
Sfng-Sing, N. Y, NJ. Alfred Baer French
gentleman. writes:
Il have suffered almost intolerable torments
from rheum atiSm for many year; OF the nuns
erous remedies VIII ich tried none ben.fIted
me; but PariSer's Tonic gave me great satis-
faction. certify with pleasure that IL restor-
ed my health YOU are welcome to publish
this and uss my name
THIS preparatiouwhich as been known as
PARKERs GINGER TONIC will be called si m pIy
PAkKEk 8 Tonic; this Is made for two reasons
ntst, because ginger Is an unim portant fla yor-
ing ingredient, and secondly, because mn.
principled dealers deceive their customers by
substituting Inferior preparations under the
name OF ginger.
There Is no change, however, In the prepar~
atloh ltsell, ana all the bottles remaining in
tne hands OF dealers. wrapped under the name
oi fnrkrr's singer Tonic contains the genu> :
Inc nedlcIne II the facsimile signature of
HIsoOX q 70. Is at the bottom Of the outside
"A"Pf0.' lQ-iaw
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-10-04
Personal Mention.

Miss Jessie Morton went to Glencoe
last Saturday where she has been EN-
ployed AS assistant teacher in the
schools. On Friday evening her young
friends rendered her surprise fare ewell
MIR. j. w. Nichols, one of our prom
ising young attorneys, started On Mon
day for "trip to Chicago and other
points in Illinois.
e. w. Daniels and granddaughter
Miss Dora Mckee, of Caldwell, Noble
county, are visiting the family of Ii.
Daniels, Esq, near Bruce station.
The Misses Neaie and Decie Ham
ilt0n, of Wheeling, were visiting their
friend Mrs. |. T. Shallcross last Friday
and Saturday.
Col. J. f. Charleswslth and Sheriff
Sedwick went to the Pittsburgh Expo
silion ON Tuesday-G. A. K. day.
M. T. Kellar, Esq, Railway Mail
Clerk on the Missouri Pacific, between st.
Louis and Kansas City, made Mrs. Isaac
L. Eaton, Of this place, a brief visit yes
terday, Ell route from Washington City.
During portion of Mr.. Eaton's lifetime
Mr.. X. was member of his household.
E. T. Barnes, Esq, wife and chill
dren, of San Francisco, Cal, are the
guests of the family of Recorder Hobbs.
w. X. West, of Toledo, o., is visiting
relatives in town this week.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1883-10-04
East Ohio Conference Appointments.

The annual session of the East Ohio
Conference of the NJ. E. Church at Can
ton, Bishop Harris presiding, closed on
Monday. The following are a portion
of the appointments announced by the
Bishop:
BarnesYile District Louis Paine,
Presiding Elder.
Antioch-Samuel Cummins.
Armstrong;. l.. Fisher.
Barnesville-J. II. Rogers.
Barnesville Circuit-C. B. Henthorn.
Beallsville-J. A. Wright.
Bellaire-John Williams.
Centerville &C. NJ. HoIlett.
Clarington-To be supplied by l.
Stockwell.
Fairview-W. D. Starkey.
Hannibal-J. E. Garrett.
HendrySburg-Mat Moses.
Miltonsburg-Jesse E. Mills.
Morristown-J. F. HuddleSton.
Powhatan NV. Darby.
Quaker City-T. H. Armstrong.
st. Clairsville-S. F. Minor.
Somerton-George S. Umpleby.
South Bellaire-T. H. Taylor.
Washington-H B. Edwards.
Winchester-C. H. Edwards.
Woodsfeld-H. D. Stauffer.
New Philadelphia District--Ezra
Hingeley, p E.
Athens-H. NJ. RAIDER
Bethel-J I. Wilson.
Cadiz-S. Y. Kennedy.
Coshocton-J, H. Conkle.
Deersville-J. w. FOutZ.
FluShIng-J. X. Grimes.
Freeport ID. II. Lee and Thomas
Wood.
New Philadelphia-Jo John Brown.
Scio-W. ID. Stevens.
Uhrichsville-George B. Smith.
Other appointmets which are of local
interest, were made as follows:
Willougkhy-B. f. Beazell.
p E. Akron District-Sylvester Bent.
Alliance-J. w. Toland.
Salem-J. NJ. Carr.
Z. Z. Cambridge District-Jdmes r.
Mills.
p. E. Steubenville District-A. r.
Chapman.
Bridgeport Circuit--J. 5. Secrest.
1st Church Steubenville-J. II. Hol-
lingshead.
Poland-J. d. Vail.
Richmond-H. A. Cobbledick.
Harlem Springs J. Slutz.
Warren-G. w. Gray.
East Palestine "A. W. Butts.
Delegates elected to the General Con-
ference of 1884. Drs. w. II. Locke, J. r.
Mills, 5. Burt, and Revs. G. w. Gray, E.
Hingeley and w. d. Seeley.
Lay Delegates-C. Aultman, of Can
ton and - Brown, of Youngstown.
Youngstown was selected as the
place for holding the next conference.
Rev. Drs. Williams, Locke and Minor,
were chosen as Trustees of the beaver
| Female College.