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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-23

We are glad. to announce to his
many friends in Garrett county that
Mr.. G, w. Delawder has been reap.
pointed State Fish Commissioner by
Gov. McLane. Mr.. Delawdcr's APP
pointment will give entire satisfac.
ton throughout Western Maryland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-23
MR.. DOUGLASS REPLY.
PriUute DalzeU g.:

T"iUute DdlzeU:
Mv Dear Sir-Your Kind and gen.
erous letter did not surprise me bit.
In fret. / was looking for it and
should have been surprised If il had
not come. Mrs. Douglass not less
than myself. sincerely thanks you for
your hearty congratulations and good
wishes. Yes, the newspapers tlisre-
gard all my prntes. against being cnn~
>itlered great maj, so have come.
to the conclusion to- let them have
their way without further c0ntradic-
ton. think the material upon
which thu y base my claim to great
ness will soon he exhausted. and that
they will perf0rce he compelled to-
own that am hut an ordinary man
and have done hut an ordinary thing
and that they have been fools to make,
so much of me and it. think this
is about the last sensation OF which I
can possibly he the cause. do not
know what | can do next to gain so
b0undlesS attention az the fact of my
marriage has gained me, and already
like WeOIsey. am bidding farewell
to ALI my greatness. There are
mil'io of people i'm this country of
mixed hlood-mainiy the children
AMI grandchildren OF white men by
rOlorpd women. know of a rolOred
woman here in Washington who is'
the mother of ten children by one of
our late most influential citizens, hut
no noise was made over the fact, sim
ply because the woman was his con-
cubine, and not his wife. 1t would
seem that what the Amer can peo-
pie object To in not the mixture of the
races, hut honorable marriage be-
tween them. Is this reflection too
severe? Perhaps it iSy hut does not
the storm Ofcriicism to which have.
been subjected seem to justify 1t ?
You will he glatl To know that your
cur co-worker in the Garfield cam
paign Is neither appalled, nor crushed
by the adverse storm now heating
upon him, but it, in fact quite cheer
full and happy.
am delighted by what you tell
me of your prosperity and success in
your profession, Long may you
flourish. Yours truly always,
FRED. DOUGLASS.
WASHINGTON. d. c., Fet'. /, 1884.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-23

1t is written from Annapolis that
Gov. MrLlre makes no concealment
of his hostility to Mr.. Germans am
bitiOn to be his own successor. and is
manipulating the appointments with
a view to making himself the next
u. S. Senator.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-23

The appointment Ivy Gov. McLane
of Col. james Howard as Adjutant
General we believe will give gen.
eral satisfaction throughout the State.
Gen Howard is perfect gentlemen
and every inch soldier.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-23
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

Correspondents must enclose full name and
q d lreSS not necessarily for publication, but
$ n private guarantee Of good faith. Reject
&C communications will not be returned.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1884-02-23

who have no other objects to graElfy
than vanity, cupidity aud ambition.
In mere struggle for the spoils the
Democratic party would be likely 10
win.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-06-21
Personal.

Masters Charles w. Lewis and Eu-
gene Chachere returned home on Fri
day night last, from HiBassee College,
Tennessee, where they have been for
the past ten months, in the pursuit of
knowledge. Judging from their APP
pearauce, they seem to have improved
to as great an extent physically az men
tally.
Mr.. George Mcbride Of Church
vile, was in town on Saturday last and
gave us pleasant call. He states that
the water has now all receded and that
the cotton and corn on the lands that
were under water is doing finely.
Mr.. w. wv. Duson, the live and ener-
getic real estate agent Of Rayne, called
on us Tuesday last, as lively and as full
OF business as ever
Mr.. John w Daniels, night operator
at this place. Is spending some time with
fFitnds and relatives IN Balen Bopntf.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-06-21


Our planters have had hard fight
with Johnny Green since the cessation
of the rains, but have conquered the
enemy we believe, and now have their
cotton in good condition and promising
a fair yield, should the balance of the
season prove favorable. The corn crop
will be shortened by the long continued
rains, but we believed an ample sniff
cheney will be made. The rice crop
generally is in good fix, especially
where the planter has taken the precau-
ton to provide a supply Of water
against dry time. Il is said that our
friend Judge Fontenot, who has thrown
Off the judicial ermine for the capeau
and mud boots of the farmer, is the
crack rice planter of Monmouth. The
Judge has shown his foresight and judg-
ment in settling in the most beautiful
and promising section of our parish.
May good fortune attend him and all
his neighbors 10 tho beautiful Ma
mouth.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-06-21
our common school system.

FarmerviIle Gazette.
The General Assembly of our State
would add to their credit if they would
pass bill authorizing the appointment
of commission to examine into the
common school system of Louisiana
and other States; their report to be
made on or before the next session of
the Legislature.
There is work enough for such COM
mission and room enough for substan-
tial reforms in our common schools.
Except in the city Of New Orleans,
where graded schools with improved
systems OF instruction exist, our COM
mon schools are inferior to the "old field
schools of our ancestors.
The wages of teachers have been re-
duced so low, pit those best qualified
for such important positions have been
driven from this work, and this is only
a part of the injury done; their places
are largely supplied by boys and girls
in their teens, whose qualifications and
whose conceptions of the art of teach
ing are derived from their own expert
ence as pupils in the same kind of
schools, There is no system, method,
OF unity in the course of study. Teach
ers are changed every three or six
months, and their methods, if they have
any are as varied as their means. Ev-
erything from the school directors to
the ending of the session is carried on
according to a policy which seems to
look upon our public school system as
something that must be suffered to ex
list from sheer necessity, or for the
name of the thing and appearance sake
abroad.
The cheapest teachers, the poorest
buildings, no facilities for study, no ia
cilities for instruction, is the rule. Ii
the pupils attending the public schools
attain any marked degree of sound and
useful knowledge, it is in spite of them
and not because of them. The natural
result of such cheap hap-hazard and
loose system of educating the youth of
our country. is to discourage them from
obtaining an education, extinguish all
mhition for extended knowledge, and
leave them at last with smattering of
ideas and q good part of them erro-
nepus.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-06-21
Communicated
HAAsy1LLE, La, June 18th, 1884,

HAAsy1LLE, La, June 18th, 1884,
EDITOR DEMOCRAT.
The Weatheris warm and indications
of rain. A shower would do no harm,
as crops are generally in pretty fair
condition. Cotton is low yet, but be-
ginning to grow off we'll, and as far as
am able to learn, looks healthy. Corn
is not an average, though much of it
looks very fine-on close examination it
is found that the ears are small and APP
parently of too quick growth, but we
hope the corn crop will yet make more
to the acre than we at present think for.
] am inclined to the belief that our
planters leave their corn stand too thick
in the rows. know in the great corn
growing belt Of the Wabash valley, that
corn is usually planted three feet apart
each way, checked two to three stalks
to the hill. Here, / see it almost soWn
in some fields. What do you think of
it? Am l right or wrong ?
A WORTHY ENTERPRISE.
The enterprising yeomanry living in
the lower part of this Parish, down
Bayou Beuf, and tho enterprising citi-
zens of st. Landry Parish adjoining,
have gone to work building a bridge
across Bayou Bout, opposite the termi-
nus of the road leading from ChicOt to
Bayou Beuf, and l understand the
Morgan Railroad Co., will erect suita-
BILE Depot building accessible. to this
bridge. Quite a convenience to large
and steadily increasing agricultural Sec
ton of country, and a near outlet for
the entire Chicot country.
COME HOME.
Cadet w. D. Haas and his brother,
Master A., have come home to spend
the summer vacation days.
I have just received through the kind
ness of Col. Chas. B., tile first No. of the
Dallas Texas Cowboy, it's 30. K" for
the stock men-full of life and racy to
perfection.
met Mr.. Geo. S. S., of Black Lake,
yesterday. Mr.. S., reports crops look
ing fine in his vicinity and farm work
as a rule, we'll up. No more.
JOHN O'SHANE.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-06-21

The New Orleans Times says that the
country members of the Bar, now that
the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court is
so.mucll lessened, are willing that the
country terms of that court should be
abolished. Where did the Times get
authority for such statement What
country lawyers have told the Times
sos In behalf of the entire bar of Opel
ousas, we deny the statement and af-
firm, until the contrary be proven, that
the country members of the bar want
the country sessions Of the Supreme
Court to remain as fixed by the present
law.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-06-21

Times are dull in our village just
now. But the monotony of the dull
season has been pleasantly relieved by
the fair at Perrodin's Hall for the bene-
fit of the convent. We hear that it was
a great success in a pecuniary point of
view, and that the dramatic entertain
ment and dance were among the most
enjoyable things of the season. The
ladies and gentlemen who managed this
worthy enterprise are entitled to the
thanks of those Immediately interested,
and of the young people generally.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-06-21
An Attempt TO Murder.
FarmerYille Gazette.

Near Wards Mill, Claiborne parish,
Friday morning, May 16, Mike Hardy,
coloFed, shot Pleas Hail in the head, the
ball entered near the left eye and pass
ing through the skull lodged near the
left eye. Hall was attended by DIR. j..
q. Castlebury and was still living on
the is: though in an unconscious state,
He can scarcely recover from the
wound. No attempt was made to arrest
Hardy at our latest information.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-06-21

NoTICE.-In another column will be
found an article in which all whether
they will or nt0 are interested. Neg
lectingyto read 10 may prove very Sc
rious swell as expensive affair. We
refer TO the advertisement of Prickly
Ash Bitters. A knowledge of its merits
and the benefit You or your family may
derive from using it will save not only
health but many dollars otherwise ex-
pended in Doctors bills"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-06-21

We have received polite invitation
from Mr.. Chas. Dossman to attend a
dancing party at Dossman Springs on
the 28th. Mr.. Dossman also requests us
to say to the public at large that they
are cordially invited to participate in
the pleasures of this festive occasion.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-06-21
OF FINAL TABLEAU.
ESTATE OF JEAN LOUIS PHILIP FoN-
TENOT,
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT.
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

Whereas, Olin j. L. Fontenot Of the parish Of
St. Landry, administrator of the estate of Jean
Louis Philip Fontenot, has filed final tableau
of said estate accompanied by his petition
praying for the homolOgation OF same,
And, whereas the prayer of said petition has
been granted by an order of court bearing date
June Il, 1884,
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,
may SGT G Clerk.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-06-21

Mr.. Onezime Carriere has retired from
the butchery firm of Carriere & Jou-
bert; and while he thanks his customers
for their long and steady patronage, he
requests them to continue it to the sue
eeeding firm.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-06-21

s Among the humorous incidents of the
great food in the Ohio the postmaster
at Richmond teleDhoned the postmaster
at Cincinnati: Il have packed the
postOface in the garnet and don't want
any more mails until spring .n-Ex.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-06-21
Public Land Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that in pursu-
IN ance of instructions from the Commission
er of the General Land Office under authority
vested in him by the 9Th Section of the Act of
Congress, approved the Sd day Of August, 1916,
we the undersigned Register and Receiver,
shall proceed to offer at public sale on
Saturday, the 18th day of July,
1884. at this office, the following tract of public
land, to wit
The S Z / of N Z of Section % Township
Range H. La Meridian.
All persons having presumption or homestead
rights to any portion of the above described
land are advised to make proof thereof and
payment before the day above designated for
the commencement of said sale, otherwise
their rights will be forfeited.
G. B. DARRALL, Register,
~ M. MARKS, Receiver.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, New Orleans.
La, June 18th, 1884. Cune last
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-06-21

From the latter part of August 1888,
to the present time, over five hundred
marriage licenses were issued by the
clerk of court.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-06-21

See advertisement headed "offer ex-
traordinary" in another column, and
brintl in your subscriptions.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-06-21

Mrs. Clarence Ha. es presented us last
week with lot of ripe peacehs, which
for size and flavor beat any we have
seen this season.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-06-21
DIE I'D !:

HUTCHTNS-In Houston. Texas, June 9th,
1884. OF dentitiOn, JERRIE CHAMBERLAIN,
youngest son OF Aleda NJ. Jeffrion and A. W.
Hutchins. Jr.. aged months and 16 DAYS,
native OF st. Landry parish, La.
Iberville South and Lafayette Advertiser
please copy.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-06-21

Call on Mr.. w. A. Bonnet, on Main
street, and have your "phiz" taken.
Don't delay as the time is limited.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-06-21

of 81 HoSp r. Of inc pas9
FlOrian Olivier, has filed tableau of CLASH
flcation Of debts OF said estate accompanied by
his petition praying for the homolOgation Of
same,
And, whereas, the prayer of said petition has
been granted by an order of Court bearing date
June II, 1884 -s,,Es
Now, therefore notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
tableau III writing in my office, in the town of
OpelOusas, within the time required by law,
why the said tableau should not. be homolOga-
ted and confirmed.
JAMES o. CHACHERE.
June 14-2t Clerk
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-06-21

There are only four cases ON appeal
to the Supreme Court from this parish.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-06-21

On motion the Police Jury adjourned until
the LIST Monday in July being the 18th day of
that month.
Attest A. PERRODIN,
P. ]. LEFEByRE, Clerk. Tenn. President.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-06-21
~ oTICR OF ADMINISTRATION.
ESTATE OF DoRALIsE DEsHoTELs.

70. 1872
PROBATE DOcNEAa DISTRICT COURT
PARISH GF ST.. LANDRY. II
whereas Cyril Doguet of the parish of
st. Landry has applied by his petition to be
appointed administrator of the estate OF Dora-
lise Deshotels, deceased, late OF the parish of
st. Landry,
Therefore any person intending to make OPP
position to said appointment will file the same
In writing in my office in the town Of 0pelou-
sas, in ten days from the present notice.
JAMES o. CHACHERE,
june 1A-9t Clerk.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-06-21

Whereas, Elmus Campbell of the parish
of st. Landry, administrator of the estate of
Hyacintne Fontenot deceased, has fled a
final tableau of said estate, ac-s
eompanied by his petition praying for the
homologation of same
And whereas, the prayer OF said petition has
been granted by order of court bearing date
June II, 1884.
Now, therefore notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
tableau in writing in my Office In the town OF
Opelousas, within the time required by law
why the said account should not be hoT1ologs-
ted and confirmed.
JAMES o. CHAGHERE,
june 14-2t Clerk.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-06-21

Whereas Mansil j. Richard, OF do ssh !
of ST. Landry has applied by his petition III be
appointed administrator of the estate OF
Jules L. Gregolre deceased, late of the parish
of st. Landry.
Thgefore, any person intending to make
opposition to said appointment, will file the
same in writing in my office, in the town of
Opelousas, within ten days from the present
notice. JAMES o. CHACHERE
june I1-2t Clerk.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-06-21
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENT
NOTICE OF TABLEAU.
ESTATE OF FIoRIAN OLIVIER.

~ No. 4472. PROBATE DOCKET,
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-06-21
NOTICE OF FINAL TARLEAU.
ESTATE OF HYACrNTHE FoNTENor.

No. 1854
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-06-21
or AD0INTsFRATK0N
ESTATE OF ] ULEs L, GREGOIRE.

No. 452S
PARISH OF ST. LANDI
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-04-28
PHANTOM SHIPS.

ssDo / believe in phantom ships !?
Yes / do
The old sailor was emphatic, SO the
reporter merely said, "Ah y
ssThere amt as much of that sort
of shipping afoat as there used to
be-" continued the old man. 81
rather guess steam vessels have sor-
ter scared EN- off the ocean. But
still there's good many more than
you'd think, and more than | like to
see going about
ssDid you ever see any?'
Eyes. Once, when | was second
mate of a bark bound from this port
to Calcutta, saw phantom ship
that I shall never forget. We were
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-04-28
ANIMAL VANITIES .

This intelligent appreciation of per-
sonal appearance among birds and.
beasts is one of the most interesting
facts of science and those who have
read the works of our great Evangel-
ist of Nature cannot fail to remember
how conspicuous part the admira-
ton of beauty and "manliness, so to
speak, has played in the origin of
species. Song and plumage are, as
a rule, the weapons with which birds
contend for their danes. Often, of
course. the conflict descends into
ferocious, bloodthirsty duel for pos
session of the charmer but more of
ten the rivalry is peaceful, and the
sweetest and strongest voice or the
most graceful and most vigorous per-
son carries off the prize of love. We
read how the rock -thrushes of Guiana,
the bird of paradise and others con-
gregate in their curious lists, their
tournaments before beauty, and each
male in turn comes forward and dis
plays with most elaborate care every
fragment of his gorgeous plumage,
omitting no single point that may tell
in his favor. They likewise perform
strange antics before the lady, which
long custom, perhaps, has told them
are agreeable to the sex; and event
ually she pairs off with the most at
tractiye partner. Wherein, if mod
ern society, with its needs of birth or
money OF official position, is put aside,
does the procedure of the rock-thrush
differ from unsophisticated humanity!
To this day, in some parts OF the
world, when it is known that belle
would wed, the beaux of the tribe
come forward, rugged out in every
ornament they can beg, borrow or
steal, and, parading in her presence,
perform just the same antics that the
birds do, and, strange to relate, the
girl is captivated, just as the thrush
is, by the most agile jumper or the
most beautiful or vigorous person.
Tins. after all. animal vanities are
perhaps our own too.-London Tele-
graph.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-04-28
CONSUMPTION CURED.

An old physician, retired from practice, having
had placed in his hands by East India mission
airy the formula of simple vegetable remedy
for the speedy and permanent cure of Consumption,
Bronchitis Catarrh, Asthma and all throat and Iune
Affections, also positive and radical cure for Ner
vous Debility and all Nervous Complaints, after
having tested its wonderful curative powers in thou
sands of cases, has felt it his duty make it known
to his suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive
and desire to relieve human suffering win send
free of charge, to all who desire it, this recipe. in
German, French English, with full directions for
preparing and using. Sent by mail by addressing
with stamp, naming this paper. w. A. NoYEs I49
Powers Block, Rochester, n. Y. oct15eowly
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-04-28

ure to follow Suit-CostS.

Sure to follow suit-Costs.
For rent-A needle and thread
Borrowing is not paying business.
The way of the transgressor is-Cana-
da.
A healthy cyclone is considerable of
stripping.
The first vehicle ever made-The whirl-
igig of time.
81 allus feels sorry fur de young feller
what is smart befo' his time," says Uucle
Nose. ''De flowers whut blooms de
soones' is de soones' ter die
''That parrot of mine is wonderful
Bird" said Smithers; che cries stop
thief! so naturally, that every time hear
it always stop. What are you all laugh
ing at, anyway"
A Nashville man was fined $500 for
| kissing a school teacher. If it hadn't
| been for two or three of the scholars who
caught them at it, she wouldn't have
charged him a cent.
"Have you seen my new Jersey?" in-
quired the city daugh Of her father
from the rural regions, who was visiting
her. ''No, is it a bull or heifer?" bluntly
asked the stock-lovng farmer.
The old gentleman who got tripped up
while trying to cross the ball room, re-
marked, as he slowly crawled to perpen-
dicular, that it was always pleasant to be
thrown in the company of young people.
A San Francisco man was recently
found dead with bottle of water clutched
in his nerveless hand. He had probably,
in thoughtless moment, taken swal-
low of it and the shock proved too much
for him.
johnnie" asked Marathon lady of
an urchin, "why don't your mother sew
up that hole in your coat? 1t has been
there two weeks, now.' ''Oh, she can't.
She's busy sewing on crazy quilt to
beat Mrs. Joneses.''
A gentleman was congratulating a
friend the other day on his recent mar
riage. eyes," said the latter, thanking
him for his pleasant words, ''ifyou marry
and get the right one there is nothing
like it; and if you don't get the right one,
suppose there is nothing like it,
A rich but ignorant lady, who was
rather ambitious in her conversational
style, in speaking of friend said, ''He is
a paragram of politeness." "Excuse me,
said wag, sitting next to her, s'but dc
you not mean parallelogram?" go
course l do,' Immediately replied the
lady. Chow could have made such
mistaken"
There is one man at least, in Georgia
who has reformed.-He had contracted
habit of staying out late nights On
night last week his wife went after hin
and brought him home at the end of
shotgun. While the shotgun policy
is not to be recommended, still it mus
be admitted that it will sometimes wor
great reform.
A nice young man thought he had foun
puIC anu II CSH III Tile shape G
laughing little witch of girl, and wa
on the point of proposing marriage, whe
she scattered his fond hopes to the wind
by remarking one evening: "You hu
and kiss me more than any gentleman
am acquainted with except Bill Wallace
and he is baggage smasher, and onl
comes here once month";