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St. Landry democrat., 1883-10-13
SALE.
ESTATE OF MADISON LYONS.
10. 4461, PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT
COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

BY virtue of an order OF the Honorable the
District Court in and for the parish OF st. Ian
dry, there will be sold at public auction, to the
| last and highest bidder. by the undersigned, on
| MONDAY, November 5th, 1888. at the last resi-
denee of the deceased, at Long Point, in the
| parish of st. Landry, the following described
property belonging to the estate of Madison
Lyons, deceased, tO-wit:
1st. A tract OF land situated ut Long Point,
in the lower portion of st. Landry. consisting
OF the north half Of the southeast quarter and
the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter
| of section twenty-nine i'll township eight south
of range one east, containing one hundred and
sixteen and G7I100 acres with all the buildings
and improvements thereon, bounded sonth by
lands OF R. b. Sloan and by portion OF land
hereinafter described, north by lands of the
United States, east by lands belonging to said
United States and west by lands occupied by
E. Robinson.
I'd. A piece of land adjoining the above des-
ignated as the south east quarter OF the south
west quarter of section twenty-nlne, township
and range above stated, containing thirty nine
and forty six Mndredths acres, with fencing
thereon
? Sd. Another piece of land in the same neigh
borhood being the east half of the south east
quarter of section thirty-twO, being part or the
property in said township and range above
designated. containing .eighty,slx ana 26Ilo0
acres, bounded north and west by X. b. Sloane,
south by township line, and east by the
domain.
ath, Another piece of land in the same
neihghborhood, being the southeast quarter of
the northwest quarter OF section twenty whine
in same township and range, with the fencing
thereon.
5th. Another tract of land in the same
neighborhG8d being the northwest quarter of
section thirty-tW in same township and range
containing one hundred and seventy-two acres,
bounded east by r. B. Sloane, crest by either
Thos. COOpWOod and Vim. Riley, south by
Thos. CoOpwood.
About sixty head of gentle horn cattle, about
thirty wild beeves, two pair WORK oxen, one
buggy horse, four creole work horses, one gem
tie creole horse, about one hundred and fifty
hogs about three hundred bushels corn, about
one thousand bundles of fodder, one buggy and
harness, one saddle, bride aud pair spurs, two
plOWs and one cultivator, one Ox-cart and one
horse cart, one shot gum a lot OF household
furniture and kitchen utensils.
Three hundred and twenty head OF wild stock
ranging in the parish of Calcaseu branded )F.
Terms-Cash. z. q. DUSON,
sept 29,6t Sheriff and ex-ofncio Auction eer,
St. Landry democrat., 1883-10-13
EDUBLlC SALE.
EDUBLIC SALE.
ESTATE OF THEoTIsTE FogTENoT-
No. 1853.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST LANDRY.

BY virtue of an order of the Hon. the District
there will be sold at public auction to the last
and highest bidder at the last residence of Ma
RE sydalise Trahan, deceased, at rAnse Bour-
beuse, in this parish, ON WEDNESDAY, Oeto-
Der oath, 1888, by the undersigned, the follow
ing described property belonging to the estate
of Theotiste Fontenot, deceased, to-wit:
Thirty arpents of wood land situated in Ba-
you Dozas woods. i'll this parish and State. and
being a part and the extreme portion OF a tract
of land designated as item one OF the estinla-
tive inventory of said estate, bounded north
by land of Alcide Rozas south by lands OF
Theophile P. s. Fontenot, east by public lands
and west by the remaining portion of said
tract.
Terms-CASH.
PIERRE CoURvILLE. Jr.,
sept 22-5t-lit Natural Tutor.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-10-13
MISCELLANEOUS.
OPEL0USAS FEMALE INSTITUTE,
Opelousas, st. Landry Par. La.

THIS INSTITUTION will resume du-
Il ties Monday, September Sd, 1888, under the
immediate supervision of Mrs. NJ. NJ. Hayes
and Mrs. NJ. A. Davis, with competent assist
ants. The scoastic year consists of forty
weeks.
TERMS OF TUITION.
Preparatory Department, per months 50
Academic g 8 OOa
Music. with use of piano 6 co.
Boarding, including washing, lights
and fuel, per month. ..----..... 16 90
Embroidery, wax flowers, painting,
drawing, each, extra. --........1O 90
DISCIPLINE.
The government Of this school is strict but
parental, no hard tasks or restrictions are i'm
posed but every student mast comply with the
rules. and must prepare up to the measure OF
her ability, the lessons assigned.
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 mall
ners. health and morals of their children and
wards shall receive due attention.
No deduction for absence, unless in case of
protraoted illness. The location OF this town is
healtllful and easy of access. The boarding
department is under the immediate charge OF
Mrs. Hayes BOarders will provide themselves
with blankets and towels.
For particulars, address
Mrs. NJ. NJ. HAYES,
July 2S- Principal
St. Landry democrat., 1883-10-13
FOR GOVERNOR:
FRANCIS I. NICHOLAS
OF ASCENSION.

We place at the head of our columns
to-day, the name of Francis L. Nichols
as our choice for governor.
Gov. Nichols has publicly stated his
unwillingness to be a candidate, and we
have net the slightest doubt of his alb
solute sincerity in making the declara
ton. But, that is the style of IL man
that the State of Louisiana needs at the
head of affairs at the present juncture-
one who knews we'll the grave respon-
siblities of the position, and who is
above being tempted to,rash into con-
test fora place from the mere ambition
of holding power and dispensing patro-
mage. We want man who would ac-
cept the place upon the.call of his fell
low citizens, and in response to a sense
of public duty. A hot, partisan pursuit
of this high Office is altogether unbe-
coming and out of place, especially in
advance of the nominating convention.
After the Democratic party selects and
designates its candidate, then, of course,
he must take his proper personal share
in the campaign. As a nominee and
representative of a great party, lie will
then act and speak. But before that
choieeand designation is made, no man
should thrust himselfsforward and wage
personal contest forsthe Office OF Gov
ernor, and no man that possesses the
requisite moral, intellectual and social
qualifications to fill the place creditably,
will ever be found doing it; while on
the other hand, an anxious, determined
pursuit of this post of trust and honor
in advance of the meeting of the con-
vention, is Of itself, sufficient condem-
natien of the pretentions of the indiyid-
nal,Who takes such acourse.
This is specially true at this time,
when it is admitted that the salary of
the governor is not an adequate one,
and when the responsibilities of the
office are such as to take up the entire
time of the person who administers it.
To any person having an established
business of his own, and one who has
an intelligent and honest appreciation
of the duties of the executive
Office, it is burden, nothing
but.a burden. Gov. Nichols doubt
less SO regards it, and hence his
dissemination to assume the responsible
tiles of the Office second time. He
would not use the Office to advance his
personal interests directly OF indirectly,
and would acceptit solely upon the au-
thoritative call of his. party, and under
sense of duty to his State. This we
believe to be his position, and it is just
because of such qualities Of head and
heartthat the people have absolute con-,
fidence in him.
Weshall keep his name at the head of
our columns, and will take it down only
when the State convention decides 9TH
wise.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-10-13
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.


GRERHFF'S SALE.
ESTATE OF HENRY OTIS TERRELL, Ex
REL, WALTER TERRELL EFT AIS.
VS..
THOMAS C. ANDERSON, ADMINISTRATORS,
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" csincs..ay Sy.iatnO,s.

The little ones are the most highly gifted peo
pie about Christmas time
German dermatologist says that badness is
caIching- Yes. gentlemen with bald pares COM
plain that they catch it from all quarters
How rapidly man loses all interest in
Thanksgiving and Christmas obseryatories, and
the glorious results OF the Massachusetts cleo
ton, when he shuts a door on his thumb:
The rage for the antique is about over.
Ieople are tired OF the chair that makes yOur
back feel as though you'd been leaning against a
harrow, and won't use it, just because one like it
was brought over In the Maydower.-Boston
Post.
81 want 70 get q dogs muzzle," said n little
fellow entering hardware store. ..Is It for
your iather!' asked the cautious store-keeppr
No Oh course it isn't" replied the little fellow
Indignantly, Its for our dog The store
Keeper has resolved to be more guarded in the
future when lie asks customers questions -
1Onttrs Gazette
Saidthe plumbers apprentice as the proud
young lady OF the mansion where he was at
work passed him without Geigning him even so
much as glance, CAN right. my beauty: you
can sail oy me now without a thought or care
for my breaking heart but lust wait TN the boss
sends In his bill for this job and you'll mighty
soon have TO shed that seal-skin sacGue and dia-
mond ear-dr0ps and find place in the humber
walks Of life. Then you'll be glad to get ris
ing young plumber, but I'll make you grovel for
natl Saturday Night.
''ls You gwlne to get an overcoat this VIM
ter' asked citizen OF a fellow-citizen. ''Well
dunno how OATS gwine to be-" was the reply
Use Gone got my eye on coat but de felah
dat ownslt keeps bis eye on it, oo."-Arkansa,c
Irdreler.
Please, sir. give poor blind man nickel :"
said tramping beggar to q gentleman on Aus
TIN avenue. But you are not blind" remarked
'he gentleman NO, but my partner is He is
standing down there on the corner wotch;nr to
see II the police are coming."-7eras Sift.,qs.
where you In the late arr" asked veteran
OF badly Gemoralized citizen, who came hob
ping down the street on q crutch 81 don't
i.n now late you mean" was the sad reply.
She gave me this one last evening before tea y"
EIcicnge.
"-ind what is this animal called:" asked tbe
teacher OF class in natural history. as he
pointed to picture of sloth. And the class
E-CAqHgs wy
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i .Jl- he Chicago Herald.
Yes, were going 70 Dakota" said one OF the
party Of eight lively young men on board of q
lie shoe train, near Toledo We're going
out 10 Dakota to run It,"
10 run III" queried.
Yes. we mean to run the state. wien Il be-
cones state. Jim over there's TO be governor
hSt''N Il DC state treasurer. John Will be the
congressman and guess United States sena-
tOfSl.ip viii BE- good enough for ne" Then the
whole party laughed and another spoke Up.
III isn't Is bad "a that stranger. But we
have scheme We're going out to settle in
iTo or three adjacent counties After we oct
started We re going to bring a lot more of our
friends out. Some OF US are lawyers, some
doctors, one newspaper man. two merchants
and yoa can bet we are all politicians Wen go
into SOME OF those new counties, help each
other into the offices. and when the state. il or
eluized perhaps ven be strong enough TO cap
tart something pretty good. You know il
d,5>a take q very large crowd of fellows that
lu.. we,l together 10 make quite stir in O little
state like that. And we're all from Ohio too.
bA- keep it quiet, stranger, because the darned
Acf aSers might get hold Of it,"
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~ stS5,i,igtOn Improved.

Er1.- TIC New IOrI sun.
Ni.aTft u the convenient name which MEM
be- Of Congress who leave good habits at home
employ for their often intirmities at Washing
ton Other transient patriots follow this ex-
ample. and charge ailments caused by over in
du.4ence in Injuries to the climate and the bad
sewerage ofthe capital.
These excuses Will not stand when examined
b. the light of official records. Something
more plausible must be invented TO Cover fail
ms that have long been visible to common OBJ
sC.vati0n.
Tie last report of the health officer at wash
inE'on makes an exhibit which utterly denol-
ishes he frequent charge of malaria. AMI proves
IA capita! to be among the hedthiest cities in
Tie world Inc death rate for the past year was
IL per 600 for the white and 80 IS for the
Cvofad population. or .:j} t0: both white and
b.,@N- these H-ufeS snow regular decrease
i. p--iit years back. with the single exception
@ .F.b Which rose above the average from , ti:}5
Gown 10 the present l0W rate. which COMPARES
".- tie best cities in any country or climate
OF : similar basis OF population.
~" reduction IN the death rate from ZvmOtjc
Or Frcventab!e diseases, like malaria is no.
tt''i5ie Is being LIP greater than that OF the
previous year. Notwithstanding the EXPOSURE of
q are body OF refuse matter excaya:cd to fill
~ the flats along the Potomac, adjoining the
C.-y.
Tie sanitary condition OF Washington has I'M
Proved.
Ei:'y miles Of rotten wood and as many more
G. dcttyed aSrnalt and OF other mixed pave
r.c-.t have been taken up ami relaid with souud
Mater ais at new expense TO the overloaded
Ia .PaFeTS- These Improvements aid to the
he.ttH and 70 the adornment OF the capital but
f-.t; bear hard on population OF 100 900 people.
g whom one-thrd are black, who pay mere
fraction OF the taxes
II is true that the Treasury Davs ona-half Of
Tie general expenses OF the District of Co.
Iui..oa. but the public property exceeds one
It.Ithc value Of the whole real estate while
private property is assessed at the full mark Of
pre-. ana IN many instances above it, which is
not true of any other large city. WASHINGTON
las no commerce and no manufacturers It is
mainly community OF Oncc-h0lders and de-
peAdentS on the Treasury
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organized Efforts for Their Relief i'm
Several Southern states,
From the Charleston Is. c. News. Nov. IT.

From the Charleston Is. - News Nov IT
Some days ago the Ne.cs and Courier rave
an account Of the organizations that are now
oe'h@ formed In North Carolina and virginia for
'he reiief OF the old Confederate soldiers who
were ulsao!ed during the war and are now with
'u' any adequate means OF support In Viz
E,lia such men as the gallant Capt. Charles L.
"Hialhs are moving zealously in this matter,
aL" IL Is indeed gratifying to know that their
efforts are meeting with encouragement In a
recent letter Capt. Williams states that Lee
camp, No. ]. of which he is commander has
no" nearly JUOmembeTs. that it is receiving five
OF SIX additions every week and that other
camps are forming IN different parts Of the state
Inc dues OF membership are small so that the
camps DO not accumulate much money hut Lee
camp. No. |, now distributes about so Il month
to help the disabled soldiers. This is a small
matter. but 1t is g beginning ut any rate and
VIII doubtless arouse some interest in cause
which has already been too long neglected
In late number OF the Nnnsboro Ne7rs and
hT0i there is thoughtful and intelligent
article on TINS subject. urging the state eeiSla-
tult az Its next session to pass an act making
some provision for the relief of ''our disabled
SOLDIERS. and citing as precedent for such a
steI Vthe action OF the legislature of Louisiana
IN appropriatin@ 50 600 for the support OF a home
Tor disabled COH1eIarates. The only help ever
extended TO cur soldiers bv this state was by
the act making appropriations for the purchase
OF artificial limbs Tor tnCse who lost their limbs
IN battle As far as it went this appropriation
has served a noble end. but there are hundreds
O! old soldiers in the state who did not lose limb
and are a. destitute and as deserving of
heip as those WHO We're manned Broken
down by the hardShps of camp and field.
they are lying in affect poverty, and are
utterly unable 20 provide themselves and those
dependent upon them with the neceSsaries of
life. Their condition is deplorablc and without
assistance from some quarter they must con-
tinue to endure the disc0mf0rts and priyations
OF poverty until death ends their sllfftrinrs and
they 20 to JON the innumerable caravan Of their
comrades which has moved on TO the front
something should be done for these people
The state has never had more devoted sons and
II would be an appropriate recognition of their
1alof IN the field and their patience under suf-
ierlng H. after this long lapse of years the state
sholl.d do something for their relief But
whether the state comes to their relief or not
the obligation resting upon their comrades and
the people Tor whom they fought will not be dis
charged until some way has been found to give
them support. We have buried our dead and
we have erected stately monuments to their
memory. Ii is high time to do something for
the living.
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Where the False Prophet FIOurishes.

From the St Louis Post Dispatch.
Eyes, sir, l was for six years a resident of
Cairo, Egypt" answered MIR. Frederick Koskul.
draughtsman for Peters furnishing company. to
the query of O Post Dispatch man this morning.
II was employed by the father of the present
khedive as supervising architect of the PALACES
In Ghizah and Ghizerah, and Of course know
something OF the general condition of things
over there"
what were your impressions of the general
character ofthe people!"
The people Of SOudan are made I'D mostly
OF Bedouns, Arabians and Africans. The
yilest epthetthey can fling at passing stranger
In their estlmatiOn-s .Misrany.' or Christian
The entire population is made up of religious
fanatics. Religion is the only industry to be
found In soudan except forced labor. and I do
not think the unaided Egyptian forces would
ever be able to quell general religious upris-
ing" eo
WIN the False Prophet take Khartoum;"
II have little doubt of it. Khartoum is only
nut town: The houses are inferior to the ne
gro log cabins OF the south. Agriculture laws
no claim to the labors of the Inhabitants. and
whether the town stands or falls will make no
mark in history. Should the prophet annihilate
the entire country it would be no DISADVANTAGE.
as it would result in the upbuilding of a new
world. The entire power of the country now is
In the hands of religious chiefs and deryishes
whose ignorance is Dense"
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svCHERS AND CFaEWEEsS LOOK
OFT.
Pea for Device to Protect Anfi-Te.
baCcO People From NOCr Fumes.
A. Iowa STAT Par;stc~.

p A. Iowa Stat Pecizte~.
wanted something with which descent pe0
% ~ Protec. themselves from the indecent
rra.,r who Use tobacco. II some person OF
k.rGr-ss and genius viii invent something
v-te'l "a! do IT, AMI which will sell for 81 up
> - can make fortune out Of It. For the
-. las arrived in the history Of the world
Wen ne loEg suffering victims o. the in-man-
I.r aaG deprlved habits of tobaceO-users are
a-.sr- 90 draw the line AMI IL something about
r. -.a.ecp has always been bad enough. even
s--. -l..Iay.. invented il. But at first those
W.. u-e.i It Hal some little regard for the
t.--..r- and rirGt- nf those t. whom il was Of
fs..-.-,.. Twenty years ago no gentleman wGuld
s,.a.r in the company even OF other men. with
o-s ..-alar j. Gp.iir 50 would be unpleasant 10
tee. vao G.s not smoke. to- and there were
t...... tIl5 t.Ht" 4 few men who used II who
4. -- SD Cre"ut Tat they would 90 of alone 10
ir. ~ il the wee. just a they 90 with proper
l.at = - perform their toilets. q. 10 other
-. - Practice hest done in private. But
t...-. sclid" are al! dead now. aai have left 10
t~-a.-lJI5S behind thcn-dt least. none who
sr.-". For n011dy that we know OF has seen
az, ECKER polite enough to DO this for twenty
y.;.-- We ave sorry that J@ey are ali dead, We
%. EIey might have lived always
i5..' tae invention we want Is some. hing the
Zee 1ld shape OF c.9ar which can b.. lighted and
Na- ~ -f'ti- Jl tit'' IL sili. whenever IL L.
Needed a. a defense against tOJac-0---nokers.
II should be loaded for the smokers Who come
~ 10 You aud blow their breath loaded with
Tobacco. catarrii. &c. directly il yoGr face and
should be lnajrI with something that is lust as
offensive III Cli3r to SMOKERS as tobacco is to
people who TO not smoke. It should work
Wi5'td spring. - that the smoke leaving the
foul o.lUr could tie shot directly into the eyes
month and nose Of tue tobacc5-s1ioker lust IS
p lows his breath and smoke in the face OF his
s...ag- We dU not know r.iat the Odug should
h.: perhaps it should he of scyera. kinIs. if
several kinds flIt are offensive can be found
ana offensive Is the tobacco Odor is II posi-
10. u would he Impossible 10 1ind q meaner
CirE- IrIual experiment would show that
theE- are our y. two c.!oCs that are just rs OF
tc.-i.e to The uaE body ot smokers as tobacco
smoke j. tp those people who do not smoke. II
~. ne or two womb Ne cnnngh.
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hat Governors Cost.
Ire.a tie Chi .asaHerala

~ re 1 = ag04teralt.
ne two highest salaried governors OF the
s-lie' are 'foSe of New York and Pennsylvania.
v 10 receive >lu0OO year each. The next high
e.. are those of California. Nevada and Illinois.
WEo get 5000 each. The governors Of Colo
i%tio, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, New Jersey.
'. virginia and Wisconsin are paid $500 each.
1850 20 - CO., which latter fl,r:ra i fin no.,
aiiJNed " the great state Of OHIO. Most ofrbe
southern states pay S3.0O0 and S3OaO. tn
lowest salaries paid are 10 the governors Of Yer
mont, New Hampshire. Rhode Island and NicfIi
gan. who receive but Il COO each. No wopir,
Gov beSoit. OF Michigan. begs from tie mi.
WAY companies one Of those Little vetl noel.
bVJAs ior himself aud Hrs. Eego.e."
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That shower 0s Snaiis.


ol.Ta itT. Vars AGO nobody would believe
II ia. smtnt5 Of persons Who averCed that
Iir5 bad seen dead frogs. flattelcd out aad
i.lc-ened covering the ground for certain
SPACES. that were ''raiEed down" in a shower
fiytc recent iHyesti rat.ons have shown that not
on. lfogs, but occasionally fish. are sometimes
actually ''la;ned down out CT the SAY The
Naii!ngford tornado actually scoopcd up dry.
g BIZ IH!li-ront-ani nobody ever knew where
q. 'lc water aud IS contents went. 1t may
have gone hundreds ct miles over land or sea
l." i,yi Uptp b. visible. There are 2 good many
o'a-. truths tina people Iidicuic. because they
hie" a5 better. Last sunday morning millions
e minute and shining 5naIIs each incaSpf in its
owu ..sjIa spiral and shining she'll. came down
EIfu The west part OF Hartford. falling yiSib!y
through tie sunshine. AMI 10y their appearance
III .a% 70 some bnA0ldcrS the impression that it
V&S snnwin-,- the snail shower appears to
nave extended over a space perhaps a half a
G..ie square The sidewalks Y >Te CuTGred with
tie Dtl.e SHINING creatures. They are VERY
Sin2'. unlike any American snail of which we
haze a'jy know ledge -tlluI:h they NAV he well
Known To tH@ sClCatists-and in size are not
E2t n ARE - Il pea. Ihcv We're alive most Of
t.it-... and Thousands survived tie ensuing cold
Wci. hTT for several DAYS. IT NAV sound pre-
/ 49, -.'t-, DHt It is not impossible that these
si....- we're taken up by the Whir!WjGd from
8 lt Nrt lj-t'-re or swamp in ENGLAND. and
'-.,.-.'- 5"-'-'1 over si',S. It mas HCtu dSctI-
t-,ieft that TIE microscopic 'TeT-liutle." the
IL, germ which in that country causes the
Gl-.-t~t called sheep rot" gJes through three
IT, carnations in tine roJnds Of It's changing
e@@'ri1' jU~t a. caleIpiilaTs. butterflies. aud
T,t.s aye changed. aHi tktt at one OF these
sta tie 'iSeE-3s;,,;e ft., IS on = certain little
sl@., tldt in damp pastures cl.nEs TO the blades
4. sass that the sheep a.ybie. The insect is
faa-tJwcd Will the grass. ard in the sncep's
$ mach the living germ is liberated like the
! worms called trichiac in the human
= Zach. and feds its way in countless numbers
Z" sac SH-cp tyef-tlds causing the rot"
D. these little sHaiIs asc EngIisI-or. at all
fE,'r'~. EarGp 'an-->naiis. they are the Limnrus
t,satstuiUs. hot to be found in tie United
State.