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St. Landry democrat., 1884-11-15
GHERIFF's SALE.
SUSAN WEBB, WIFE, VS.. AMELIA E. KEEL
LER, Widow j. U. PAYNE.
No. 1887.
DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

BY virtue of a writ of feri facias
on twelve months bond issued out
in and for the parish of ST. Landry, in the
above entitled and numbered suit and TO me
directed will proceed to sell at public auction
in the town of Opelousas, on SATURDAY, the
9th day of December, 1884, at II o'clock, a. NJ.
the following described property, to-wit:
Bayou BOeuf, containing about seven hundred
acres bounded above by land sold by T. G.
Anderson to Carel Wolff, and below by lands
which formerly belonged to Peter Collins. now
70 MIS- Jim Curley, ct ais with all the buildings
and improvements thereon
Seizedin the above suit.
Terms-Cash.
G. C. DUsON,
OCT 25-6 Sheriff, ST. Landry parish.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-11-15

The patriotic and spirited Young la
dies of the town are busy at work upon
a large U. S. flag to be thrown to the
breeze at che Democratic jollifcation
meeting.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-11-15

The Democracy throughout the Uni
ted States are celebrating their great
national victory. The Opelousas Cleve-
land and Hendricks club has by reso-
luton appointed Saturday, the 10th, at
2P. M. for a public demonstration at
Opelousas, in honor of this great event.
The public is invited, and all friends of
Cleveland and Hendricks are urged to
be present to participate in the meet
ing. H. L. GARLAND, President
THos. H. LEWIS, Vice-Pfes.
+; 4. & SA6 oephs, Secretaries.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-11-15

The Opening of the Worlds exposi-
zion has been postponed until Deem
Der 18th, in order to enable the presi-
dents of the United States and of
Mexico to be present.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-11-15

TO CORRESPONDENTS communica-
&fOns should bc accompanied by the name Of the
author, not necessarily for publication, but as
an evidence OF good faith on the part OF the
and be careful, in giving names and dates, to
have ali letters and figures plain and distinct
We are not responsible for the views OF cor
respondents.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-11-15

The President has appointed the 27th
of November, as day of thanksgiving
and rest.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-11-15

BASE BALL.-In response to a chal-
Ieuge from the Grand Coteau nine,
the Opelousas nine went to Grand CO.
teau last Sunday and crossed bats in
friendly game of base ball. Five in
nings only were played, the Opelousas
nine coming ont victors by score of
SO to IT,. We understand the Lafayette
club intend challenging the Opelousas
nine.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-11-15
FOR SALE.

The residence known as the Parsonage"
situated in Opelousas, at the south end of Court
street. For particulars, apply to
july left. ]. W.JACKs0N.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-11-15

Henry S. Dunbar, respected citizen
of Grand Coteau, in this parish, died
ct his residence in that place, on the
9Th, at the venerable age of " years
and a months.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-11-15

Sells Brothers Circus and menagerie
win exhibit at Vermillionville on she
27th. S. H. Barrett & Cos circus is adj
Eertised to be at Alexandria on the
Goth, coming through from Shreveport.
Pullman, Mack & Co., another mon
ster aggregation" exhibit at Homer, on
the 2Oth. Verify the State is full of 'em.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-11-15

Whereas, David B. Lyons, of the parish
OF st. Landry, administrator of the estate of
Madison Lyons deceased has filed
nna tabieau of said estate accOmpa-.
MED by his petition praying for the homol-
ogatiOn of same,
And, whereas, the prayer of said petition has
been granted by an order of Court bearing date
Nov. l4th 1883.
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
why the said tableau should not be homologa-
ted and confirmed.
JAMES o. CHACHERE,
nov Sat Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-11-15
Land Sale.

Notice is hereby given that in pursuance OF
instructions from the Commissioner of the
General Land Office under authority vested in
him by the 5th Section of the Act of Congress,
approved the Sd OF August, 1916, we the under
signed Register and Receiver, shall proceed to
offer at public Sale on
Thursday, 18th day Of December.
1884 at this office the following tract of public
land to-wit: s w of N E 4 Sec 81, r. SIS r. i
E. Louisiana Meridian.
All persons having preemption or homestead
lana are advised to make proof thereof, anG
payment before the above day designated for
the commencement of said sale, otherwise
their rights will be forfeited
C. B. DARRALL, Register,
nov 15-5t M. MARKS, Receiver.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-11-15
TOTECE OF ADmINHsTRATEON,
OF JOHN NJ. FITCH.

ESTATE OF JOHN NJ. FITCH.
No. 4572
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
whereas Mrs. Lavina Laeombe of the parish of
st. Landry has applied by his petition to be
appointed administrator of the estate of
J ohm M. Fitch 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 OpeIOu-
sas, in ten days from the present notice.
JAMES O. CHACHERE,
nov15-2t Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-11-15
G. G. DUsON,
Sheriff, ST. Landry parish.
DUBLIC SALE.
ESTATE OF WILLIAM Il. CUNNINGHAM

No. 4271,
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT cOTTRT.
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-11-15
DUBLHC SALE.
ESTATE or LOUIS LoUQUETTE.

No. 451O.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-11-15
OF TABLEAU.
ESTATE OF MADISON LYONS.

No 1851. PROBATE DOCKET,
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-03-20

1t is quite common for inquirers to
ask questions about the political life OF
Rugby, and the Plateau generally, as to
whether people holding Republican
opinions may safely and comfortably
venture into our midst. All this strikes
us as very strange, as Eastern Tennes-
see would make but poor showing had
it not been for Northern capital and
enterprise. There is no sectional ami
mosity,or hard feeling, or bitter remem-
brance whatever among the people.
Northerners are welcomed with open
arms, and are living upon the Plateau
in hundreds. The war Ratchet is bur
led, and lost past all recovery, so that
no one need for moment entertain any
"shot gun policy"
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-03-20

The Treasury Department have been
collecting some figures about the wool
growing interests. Among them we
find nearly 100000 sheep in the
States and Territories, California lead
ing with 100000, and 100000
pounds of wool. Ohio comes second
with 100000 sheep and 25,0OO,000
pounds of wool annually. Indiana with
|, 100000 sheep raises over 100000
pounds, while Kentucky, with over L.
100000 sheep, produces 100000
pounds. Rhode Island and Delaware
have the lowest figures, the former H.
I'll sheep and $4,000 pounds of wool,
the latter few thousand more of each.
Massachusetts has about $4,000 sheep
and produces but 100000 pounds Of
wool, while Maine, Georgia, Iowa Kan
sas, North Carolina, Tennessee, Utah,
Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and
Wyoming Territory, possess in the
neighborhood of 100000 sheep each.
The total wool product of the United
States in round numbers is estimated at
AIS, 100000 pounds.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-03-20
The Cumberland plateau is full

The Cumberland plateau is full of
interest, aud to the traveller bent on
leisurely investigation Of its secrets will
give an amount of instructive pleasure
not to be excelled by any other truly
rural section. Mounted on a good horse,
and with companion, the trip may be
extended over several untiring weeks.
Such an "outing" will never be forgot
ten, not only by the mere searcher for
recreation, but by the observer of the
resources of new country. Timber,
glass, and corn and fruit, and sheppard
hogs and cattle, and coal, and iron, and
salt and oil, and men fresh from the
frozen North, and from over seas, will
be seen, betokening the creation of a
new home for thousands to possess dur
ing the next ten years. To the pleas
ure seeker, only, health and recreation
will abound from the long rides over
easy roads, under the eternal avenues
of trees, fording rocky, picturesque
creeks, investigating the deep 'recesses
Of caves, skirting fohage-clad bluffs
rising abruptly for two hundred feet,
and in the houses of the mountaineers
learning of the chase and the war, and
the quieter chronicles Of the frs-Side
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-03-20

The Nashville artisan says: Those
who first take advantage of the emigra-
ton Southwark, now commencing,
will secure homes and investment much
cheaper than those who come later. No
portion of the world offers better in
ducements or more advantages than
does Tennessee, pleasant climate, heal
thy, invigorating air, clear water, beau
tiful springs and streams, fine grazing
and fruit lands, all the cereals, schools,
churches, and all that tends to make
life worth living-we have it all in
Tennessee. Build wall around Tenn
essee and you will find all the necessaries
and luxuries of life within that wall,
excepting tea and coffee. Where is
there another such STATED
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-03-20

Representative Houk said at Wash
ington recently that Tennessee is for
Arthur as President; and he also said
many Democrats in the State would
support him if nominated. Altogether
he seems much encouraged by his trip
to Nashville. and by the Republican
prospects generally of the State. In
1876 the Republican vote of Tennessee
was but $4,000, whereas at the last
election it was 100000, or within 4, OOC
of majority.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-03-20
Crossville, in Cumberland County, is

Crossville, in Cumberland County, is
one of those out-of-the-way places on
the Plateau that has been sleeping for
a long generation, till awakened by the
Northern ax-man to feel that there is
q fresh blood about to flow through it's
veins. Little known as it is to the
outside world, and twenty-three miles
from the railroad, it has educational
and society advantages far above the
average of country villages in the
South. Professor Silsby's Academy is
highly creditable institution. The
Church of the New Jerusalem Sweden
borgian) is the second in the State, the
only other church being at Nashville.
Crcssville is the County seat, and, with
its fine climate, and quiet social advan-
tages. is, we understand, attracting. the
attention of home seekers.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-03-20

There is very interesting account
of Rugby in the Nashville American,
from the pen of Major G. &. Connor,
who, our readers will remember, was
among us the week before last. Our
space forbids more than the following:
"What is the future of Rugby2 | may
not prophesy, yet its prospects are un-
doubtedly bright. God grant it sue
cess! 1t is cvilizer in the midst of
those mountainous wilds! Mr.. Hughes
has set his heart on founding a high
school there, with all the advantages
and none of the disadvantages of the
school in which 'Tom Brown" matricu-
lated. This school is, in my Judgment,
an imperative necessity to the future of
Rugby. The colony is not herd of
peasants, but society of educated, cul-
tivated people. They may learn to be
farmers and keepers of vineyards, but
they more naturally turn to education
and moral training. There, if they
could remodel their English ideas Of
mixed schools, the sons and daughters
of this country could be educated with
due regard to their health, their morals
and their manners. There is no liquor
sold, no temptations to distract from
study, no rude people to encourage
slang or bad manners.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-03-20

Mr.. Onderdonk has bought the ad-
joining lot east of his house. My.
L. c. Rodman and Mr.. Fl. w. Newkirk,
of Dexter, Mich, were visiting at Mr..
Doane's the past week. "A paragraph
is going the rounds that Mr.. Thomas
Hughes is represented in Rugby by his
"two sons, four nephews, and amy guam
tity Of cousins. MIR. Lumley and
family have moved into the White
house ON bennington Rd.--A large
party of German emigrants is shortly
expected at Allardt. The Hon j. NJ.
Thornburg, of Knoxville, was at the
Tabard last week. and Mrs.
Shaver and family of jamestown, N. Y,
have been visiting at Mr. Frisbee's, at
Sedgemoor, paying Rugby q visit last
Sunday.--Mrs. Hughes has fenced
her two lots adjoining the house, -
Mr. Geo. Rogers has cleared and fenced
his lot on Morgan Street.--Mr. j. N
Clarke paid us a visit on Tuesday on
his way from Atlanta to Allardt. -
Mr.. Elliot and family have moved into
MIR. Fletcher's house.--Mr. Frashel
and family are moving into the house
vacated by Mr.. Lohr on Central Ave
nue..
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-03-20

The National Republican, published
at Washington, says: ''rhe waste of
valuable timber in Eastern Tennessee is
almost inconceivable. The finest speci-
mems of walnut and cherry are used for
fence rails, fire wood and similar pur-
poses. Since the Government survey of
the country there has been change in
this respect and the people are begiDn-
ing to appreciate the value of the tim
Der resources. Another result is that
the mineral resources are becoming
known, and investments, both in tim
Der and in mineral property, are now
made where bnt short time ago they
would have been considered uni rofta-
ble." a'- 6'
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-03-20

The Capitol at Washington has cost
since the beginning over slOO,OOO,0OO.
The subject was investigated by Con-
gress in 1876. The total at that time
was cost of s94,362,423, since then
s5,5O0,0O0 has been paid out for public
buildings alone, and the amounts paid
out for works of art, park decorations
and other things will run the total far
ahead of the amounts above stated. {
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-03-20
From the Sunbright Dispatch: Tire

From the Sunbright Dispatch: Three
car loads of hogs shipped from this
place last week. -McBrayer Il Elias,
known as the Pilot Mt. Lumber Co.,
have dissolved partnership. Mr.. Elias
will carry on the business. D.
X. Young says that tobacco is not only
the best paying, hut also the most nat
ural crop of the Platea,l---Mr. j. N.
Clark and family from Michigan have
arrived, bringing some full blooded
Merino sheep.--Spurtin's mill on
.. Y Y .5e creek was nearly washed away by
the late high water.--Barnard Stern
berg died at Kismet, March Sth., aged
20 years.-A Republican Convention
of Scott County citizens at Huntsville,
It'll April.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-03-20
Walking With God.

Would but once my captive feet unbind,
And walk as Enoth walked, yet how within
The city walls escape the bonds of sinp
Could but leave the tainted air behind
And follow free where the young rivers wind
Their first pure course, by all to God akin
There, wandering, might hope at last to
win
The better way, the hidden path to find.
Oh! rather pray that on the way detiled
A hand may hold thee as a little child,
And keep thee from the evil thing aloof;
May lead thee midst the noise of tramp and
hoof
As in the quiet Of the village road,
Where two once walked, unknowing, with their
God.
1881 -Fx
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-03-20
Two of the five Confederate General

Two of the five Confederate Generals
are still LIVING. E. Johnston and
Beauregard and of the twenty-one
Lieutenant Generals nine are alive-J.
Longstreet, Wade Hamntasy out of
don, D. H. Hill, S. sPearing that at
art. Jubal EARLY, 81 on sne prop IS
JOS. +. Wheeler. The rest have Sc
coded, and gone, we will hope, to join
the Union elsewhere.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-03-20

The japanese, says Mr.. E. E. Hale,
do not teach arithmetic as much as we
do because it tends to make men sor-
did. They give more time to history
and morals. They depend greatly on
the father and mother to determine
what manner of men the children shall
become.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-03-20
Chattanooga shipped last year about

Chattanooga shipped last year about
100000 pounds of fruits, and the follow
ing estimates are made for this season:
Strawberries, 1925, 900; peaches, pears
and plums, 100000; grapes, 100000;
blackberres and raspberries, l25,000;
beans and peas, l25, 600; tomatoes,
225, 900; total, 100000,
These are big figures, and show how
well the soil and climate of East Ten
nessee are suited to small fruit culture.
There is nothing at Chattanooga, be-
You'd railway accommodation, that we
have not in this part of the plateau
equally adapted to fruit growing. We
have great advantage, indeed,in being
more than one hundred miles nearer
the great fruit consuming markets.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-03-20

At the Rugby Social Club on Friday,
Mrs. Percival read highly interesting
and thoughtful essay upon the glacial
and drift period. Several Rotations
were also given, followed by a reading
for criticism"
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-03-20

Mr.. A. L. Ross, jr, has purchased a
tract of land, a few miles southwest of
Sunbright, which he intends to cult
vate by dividing out to six or eight
practical farmers and fruit growers,
giving them helping hand at the out
set.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-03-20
eMed5c1ues.
9aml4 Hequlsikes
PERFUMERY.

A carried stock kept Of the best and lealing
requisites IN most families.
Marking Ink (Fardon's), Black Ink Fardon's),
Soaps (Colcgate's q Eastman's), Rays Cement,
Rose Tooth Powder, Camphorated Chalk, Tooth
Brushes I.ondon made, Hair brushes and
Combs, Tooth Paste (Fardons),
Calvert's Carbolic Soap, Cold Cream (Far-
don's), Glycerine, Absorbent Cotton, Davidson's
Perfumes, Camphor and Glyeerine Cakes,
Nursery Bottles, Face Powder, Violet or Nursery
Powder, Mucilage (Fardon's), Insect Powder,
Rough on Rats, VIC. Paper, Essence of Ginger,
Lime Juice and Glycerine, Pomatum, Vaseline,
Plate Powder, Court Plaster, Coated Pills of all
Kinds, Coloured Inks, Puff Boxes, Puifs,
Smelling Bottles, &C., &c.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-03-20

Tennessee has 100000 dogs and alb
out $780, 900 sheep. 1t is estimated the
dogs prevent the culture of 100000
sheep, the mutton and wool of which
would be worth $5,000,000.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-03-20

In accordance with the game law en-
acted by the Tennessee Legislature
March "a, 1875, it is misdemeanor to
hunt, trap or xiii, from March lst to
September lst, any game bird, such as
quail, partridge, lark, woodcock, pleas
ant, grouse Or snipe. Deer and turkey
may be hunted until May LIST.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-03-20

County and General Intelligence from the
whole District and notices OF local events Will
be most thankfully received.
Correspondence on topics of interest is in
vited. The name and address of the writer
must accompany all communications, if for
publication.
All communications for the Editor to be
addressed
THOMAS PARDON,
Rugby, Morgan Co., Tenn.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-03-20
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PLATEAU GAZETTE.
Thursday, March, 20, 1884.

The GAZETTE" is published every Thursday
at the Publishing Offices, Central Avenue
Rugby, Morgan County, Tenn.
This paper is entered at the Post office at
Rugby, Tenn, as second-class mail matter.
All business correspondence should be ad-
dressed to the Publishers,
DAVE & BERRY,
p. O. Box lac, Rugby.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-03-20
RU q R Y
DRUG STORE,

F2r the supply of Pure and Genuine Drugs and
Chemicals In seeking the support of the
public the Proprietor feels he may refer with con-
fdence to an experience of twenty years in all
branches of the business. No pains will be
spared to ensure purity and accuracy in the
manufacture of Pharmaceutical Preparations,
whilst in the compounding Of Physicians Pre-
scrip6ons and Family Recipes the greatest
care will invariably be observed.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-03-20


We are often asked about the Board
of Aid, as to its jurisdiction and con-
troll of the affairs of the colony; and
would reply to many inquirers: The
Board, as owner of some 10000 acres,
is the most concerned, from a business
~ the success of the
no jurisdiction
u, cause ~ ahp .s settler Us
only objects are to dispose of its lands,
and make profitable use of its several
buildings, taking citizens part gener-
ally in the welfare of the place, in COM
mon with everyone else.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-03-20
BIRTHS.

YouNG-On the l4th inst, near Rugby, the
wife of John Young, of a son.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-03-20

The Government tax on the will of
Holloway, the English patent medicine
man, was 1925, 900.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-03-20
The Sunbright DsSpotch says: WI

The Sunbright Dsspotch says: Why
do not farmers in this section turn
their attention more to the raising of
grassl With hay at the price it now
brings along the G. S. road-s20 to s25
per ton-grass is the most profitable
crop that can be raised on the Plateau.
This soil is naturally adapted to the
production IF grass.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-03-20
NOTES AND COMMENTS.

Mr.. Squires has disposed of his ferry
at Brewster ford, to MIR. John Temp
kins, of ArmAthwait.
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-03-20
Here is a statement, in round figures
IF the Irish population of the world:

The Irish race is almost as widely
spread as the Hebrew, but its Canaan
apparently is upon this side of the At
lantic. Of the same 30,000,00O OF
Irishmen it is said not more than half
a million are disloyal to Mr.. Parnell.
Given Home Rule, however, probably
not many dozens would return to enjoy
it. Besides where could it be worked
more purely than it is in New York
Cityl
Plateau gazette and east Tennessee news. (Rugby, Tenn.) 1883-1884, 1884-03-20

The following PATENT MEDICINES of
repute arc kept in stock, but any article not
mentioned will be procured, if wanted, with as
title delay as possible, and without extra charge
to the purchaser -