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Nrranital.

MONEY To LOAN.-Liberal loans nal
~ IA on diamonds, Gold and Silver Watc5ss9
1JeWeirys Pistols, Guns, Sewing Macbines'
wearing Apparel, Mechanics Tools. CIoo1ss
etc., etc., at Licensed Pawnbroker Honse 15,,
congress street. E. MUHLBERG. Man. sne,,. 1o'
\. B.-Highest prices paid for old Gold s =,
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DOR RENT, the desirable three-sforv RricI
Dwelling No. l37 Gordon street. three
doors west of Bull; possession given Nav Isl.
Apply 10 JORDAN f. BROOKS. I35 Bav st
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DOR RENT, house No. 81, corner Aber-
IL corn and President streets. For terms
apply to G. Z. TALIAFERRO. AZ West
Broad street. O9'
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EOtfrrtEa.
CAPITAL PRIZE. SI5O.OOO.

I'VE do hereby certify that zoe supervise the
arrangements for al the Monthly and Sensf-
annual Drawings Of the Louisiana State L0tte1I
Company, and Ia person manage and control
the DrGsciAgs themselves, a7sd that tie GTe
conducted t0ih honesty, fairness, and in good
faith t0s0ard all parties, and zoe GUtbOFise The
Company to use this certificate. loi5h fgc-si,niIeG
Of oar signatures dttack6s!. IN its Gd0ersise-
zJlents -
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This have made Silk Gloves and Silk Nts Spec
complete than other three houses Our
they very low We sell fine Lsle Thread 4Butto
you can't match them for less that 25c.
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Psy....-.f .s re- Post oEoe n SavanaaA az
.s,.s .-11ss Nrsl katter.
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LEE MOANING NENs MonQa1zs Gu
res3avs and Fridays, or Iuesdays,
Thu~siavs and Saturdays tby
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in. EsTILL. Savannah, Ga.
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Ten nses make a square, line averages
seven words. Advertisements, per square
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MONDAY. MAY 10. 1884.

THTrAKER STREET. SAVANNAH. Ca
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-09-06
Resolutions Adopted at the
Ward Election Held at EOIa,
AVOyeEIes Parish, ON
August 3Oth.

RESOLVED That our representative
in Congress from this the 9th District
Hon. E, T. Lewis, by his vote in favor
of the Morl ,ison Bill at the late ses-
sion of Congress and by the stand be
has taken uOOn all measures of import
ance. has commended himself to our
hea1cv approval and good will and we
Earnestly wish that he may have the
strong Endorsement OF our parish con-
70 =, for reorganization to the posi-
5u,4U.. aIlad with fidelity
ton which he has u..- ~ @-'s si'."' ,
courage and independence.
RESOLVED: That we see nothing, III
the position of the levee question be-
fore Congress or in the peculiar inter
est of Avoyelles in that question to de-
mand the putting forth OF a candidate
from Avoyelles or any other parish, as
q special advocate OF the principle OF
appropriations by the general govern
ment for levying the MISSISSIPPI and
other streams OF national Importance,
the general government having already
given its full sanction to that principle
before Mr.. Lewis took his seat in Con-
gross, by the appointment OF the Missis-
sippi River Commission and by the
most liberal appropriations for that OBJ
tGcU anu HAS ACTUALLY cItcICu upOu GilG
work of building the. levees, with no
purpose indicated Of abandoning the
undertaking until the great river shall
be made, if possible, to keep its proper
channel.
RESOLVED That Mr., Lewis is as
deeply interested in the building of the
lGvees, to save ours, in common with
his own parish, from overflow as any
candidate our parish can put forward
and that he can and GiSl do as much fOH
that object as any such candidate could
or would do.
RESOLVED That the real vital issue
before the country, not to be thrust
aside or hidden from sight by any side
issue, is that of the speediest relief pos
sible from exhorbitant and unnecessary
| taxes, ex6Orted from the people by
heavy and unequal import duties upon
all the leading articles of consumption
by the people and that we wish above
all things. to see Avoyelles take high
and honorable stand by arranging her
self On the side of the true democratic
principle, of the greatest good for the
greatest number and not on the side OF
monopolies and the wealthy few who
are not ashamed to enrich themselves
on the spoils of 6he many.
RESOLVED That by the Endorsement
of the Hon. E. T. Lewis, Avoyel4es viii
80 range herself and will show to the
country that she cannot be Esade the
tool of any class against the com.
munity.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-09-06
NOTICE /!

LAND OFFICE at New Orleans, La,
July. Goth, 1884
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
that said proof will be made before the
Judge or clerk Of court at Opelousas La, on
September 10th, 1884, viz:
Elizabeth SandersOM,
Homestead No. $685. for the lots and .. south
west quarter of northeast quarter and north
west quarter of south east quarter, section 20
township south range one east southwestern
district OF La
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence Il zen and cultivation
OF said land, viz: ~
W. W. Duson, John Healy, Michael Egan, and
Chas. Drexler, all of st. Landry Rtris9 La.
c. B. DABRRALL.
aug 2-5t. Regis)er.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-09-06
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION.

T WILL BE at the places designated below to
1 correct and revise registration books for
each place, also to register all voters who have
not heretofore registered from o'clock A. NJ,
to o'clock P. NJ each day.
Opelousas-at Courthouse, September Sd. 4th,
9Th, 9th, 18th, Sth and 9th.
Washington-at Town Hall, Wednesday. SEN
TENDER 10th,
Lower Bayou Boeuf-at Begg's Store, Thurs
day Sept. 18th,
Upper Bayou Bayou Boeuf-at Louis Stages
Friday, September 10Th.
Big Cane-at T. Godchaux's, Saturday, Septem-
Der 18th,
Petit Prairie-a Jules Godeau's, Monday, Sep.
TENDER 18th,
Acknowledgements j. L. Morris Wednesday,
Sept. 18th
Waxia-at schoolhouse, Thursday, September
18th,
Barre's Landing-at D. P. saizan's Friday
September 10Th,
Leonyille-at SCnOOlhOuse Saturday, Sept. GOTH
Belleyue-at SchColh0use, Monday Septem-
Der 22d,
Grand Coteau-at Dunbar's, Tuesday, Septcnl-
Der esd,
Coulee Croche-at D. P. Richards, Wednesday,
September 24th
Church Point-at IcBrde's, Thursday, Sep
TENDER 25tn,
September Goth
Rayne-at Town Hal, saturday, Scot. 27th.
Mermentau-at Na!gnau0s, Monday, Sept 29tG
Pointe- -Loups-at s Carts, Tuesday, Sep
Faquetaique-,at Z. Huber',s Wednesday, DC.
a.tobeP, 1st,
PrGd homnle City-at 7. c. chachere's, Thurs.
day, October I'd,
Oct Sd,
Mammouth-a saucier's, Saturday, Oct. 4th.
Upper MammOuth-at Landreueaux's, Mon
day, October 9Th
Beaver Creek-at school House, Tuesday, DC.
tober Sth,
Bayou Chicot-at Haas store, Thursday, DC.
tOber 9Th,
Bayou Chtcot-at Dossman's, Friday Oct 10th.
Flat Town-at Tate's, Saturday, October 18th.
Old Grand Prairie-ttL Stages, Monday, Oc-
tober 18th,
Plaisance- Jos. vldrine's, Tuesday Oct, 18th.
Chataignier-at D. p Lafeur's, Wednesday
October 18th.
Mal1et-at JOS Sulice's, Thursday, October 10th
Mallet-at Lucen JOubert's, Friday Oct. nth.
Then at Courthouse in Opelousas till s&tur-
day, Nov. 1st, inclusive.
AID. LAeTp Prs,
aug o. Registrar.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-09-06
KOTTCE.

LAND OFFICE, at New Orleans, La, I
July Goth, 1884
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the Judge or
Clerk of Court at Opelousas, La, on the
10th day of September, 1884, viz:
EaOn Louis NEfnique,
Homestead No. 5173, for the Northwest quarter
of southeast quarter and lot 8, section 81, town
ship south range east southwestern district
of La.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
W. ". Duson, John Butler, William Botly,
and Sylvester Wilkins, all OF St. Landry
parish, La.
G. d. DARRALL,
aug 2-5t Register. 9
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-09-06
N,OTECE Z

LAND OFFICE, at New Orleans, La,
July Goth, 1884.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
10 make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the judge
or clerk Of Court at OpelOusas, La, on the
10th day of September. 1884, viz:
James Clayton,
Homestead No. 1921, for the lots 5 and 4, section
township nine south range 2 east southwest
ern district of La.
He names the following witnesses TO prove
said land, VIZ:
W. W. Duson, L. v Fremeanx, William Welsh
and Thes. j. Robinson, all Of St Landry
C.B. DARRALL,
aug 215t Register.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-09-06

The. adjustment of internal revenue
will'prevent any reduction of the pres
emit tariff, and sugar, being an article
that will produce more revenue than
any product imported into the UEited
States, will be in no danger of any fur
Their diminution, and may probably be
placed at a higher figure, At all events
it stands with far more safety upon the
Democratic platform than it can upon
the Republican one. ID
All, the reduction tf,at'llas been,made
on the sugar tariff in % years has been
by Republican Congresses and signed
by Republican Presidents. If the tariff
has had anything to do with the de-
preston of the sugar interests the Re-
publican party, ard the Republican
party alone is pOnsibie.-ThiboGeaux
Sentinel.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-09-06
AForey ThousandD olls,r EKorse
scientjRc American

Mr.. Vim. H. Vanderbilt has lately
sold thefamous trotting horse Maud S.
to Mr.. Robert Bonner, editor of the N.
Y. Ledger, for the sam .Gf forty thou
sand dollars. An offer tif one hundred
thousand dollars from professional
turfmeD was previously refused by MIR.
Vanderbilt, as he preferred to have the
animal go into the hands of privSts,
individual.
Maud S. is believed to be the fastest
sbrotter in the world. Her best mile
record is 2 min. 8 3-4 sec. 1T years of
age she trotted mile in,2a2 DE, andBGr
Vanderbilt then bought her for $21 ,oGO.
She is beautiful chestnut ceaored mare
long neck, satin skin, brown eyes
Scientific American.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-09-06
NOTICE !!

LAND OFFICE, at New Orleans, La, I
July a6th, 1884.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filednoti of his Intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim, and
thatsaid proof will be made before the Judge
or Clerk of Court at Opelousas, La, On the
10th day of September, 1884, viz:
BapT1sse WoOlrTge,
Homestead No. $3.50, for the west half Of SOUTH
west quarter section 90 township south range
8 cast, southwest district of La.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said. land, Wig i:
w. w. Duson, Louis Gnidry, James sennett
and Simon Sonnet, all of of st. Landry
parish, La,
G. b. DARRALL,
aug est Register.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-09-06

The contest in this parish, at the
ward elections, last Saturday, was be-
tween Gen. E. T. Lewis, the present in-
cunbent, and DIR. w A. Rsberts0n, FOR
Congress from this district. They are
both residents of this, the first ward.
The contest was for the special purpose
of securing the nineteen delegates from
this parish, to the district convention.
The one hundred and seventy delegates
elected to the parish convention, held
last Wednesday, were SO nearly unani-
nous forGen. Lewis, that his was; the
only name mentioned before that body,
and his course in Congress- was en-
dorsed unanimously, ana the delegates
to the District ConveAtion were una N !,
.nlously instructed to vote for him al y
INIT. The parish convention furth OF
passed resOlRtions censuring the courses
Of some Of the Democratic representa-
lives in the Legislature from this par
ish, and approving that Of Mr.. Arnaud.
Thu parish committee was reorganized. !
The proceedings, if furnished in time,
will appear in this issue.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-09-06
Cmf MINIS Omt.

a tea made of peach leaves is sure
cure for kidney difficulties.
A tea made of Chestnut leaves and
drank in the place of water, will cure
the most obstinate case of dropsy ia i
few days.
a tea made of ripe or dried '.t
berries, and drank in the place
is sure and speedy cure for d seto:u-
lOus difficulty, however bad.
A plaster made of fresh slack lime
and fresh tar, is sure cure fer cancer,
. th. with all its roots viii ce1Ae ant.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-09-06
NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE, at New Orleans, La,
Ganf I'd 1894

LAND OFFICE, at New Orleans, La, /
Sept. I'd, 1884.
Notice is. hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final proof In support of his claim and
that said proof will be made before the Judge
or Clerk Of Court at Opeiousas, La, on the
95th day of October, 1884, viz:
Jehm 8. Stephens,
Homestead No. $50, for the East half of South
West quarter or lot five Of section three ten
South East.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Jake kimberley, Francis Hotfpauir, N. Cady,
and r. j. c. Bull, all OF St. Landry parish, La,
C. Il. DARRALL,
sept est RegiEter.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-09-06
sept6-5t
NOTICE /!

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
New Orleans, La, August LIST, 1884
Complaint having been entered at this office
by OnGzime Leieune against John Hendricks
for abandoning his homestead entry No. 1915
dated May 16th 1881. upon the south west quar-.
ter of section fourteen, township ten south of
range one west, Louisiana Meridian, in St Ian
DIR parish, La, with view to the cancellation
of said entry; the said parties are hereby
summuned to appear at this office on the 18th
day of September, 1884, at 10 O'Clock a. M, to
respond and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged abandonment.
c. B. DARRALL, Register.
aug est NJ. MARKS, Receiver.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-09-06
N"OTTCE.l
LAND 0rr1cr. at Na,rs |

LAND OFFICE, at New, orleans La, I
Notice is hereby given thai FS' fo low
named settler rs filed notise oAshis intention
to make final proof in, shbp0Yf of his claim,
and that said pro9f Ersd be me9f before the
La, ON September 10th, 1slR viz:
Melinda g&netS,
Homestead No 5765 for the lot No. section 81.
township 8 south range east, south western
district OF La.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
W. ". Duson, simon sennett, Louis Guidry,
and Singleton Carter, all of St Landry Parish,
C. B. DARRALL,
aug 2-5t Register.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-09-06
Gettfnsa Boy ont Of BED.
Rev York Sun.

Mamma (at tfle foot of the stairs
Come Bobby, dear, it's time little boys
were out of bed. Breakfast is nearly
B5b by-Yes'm-am-m.
Big Sister Ga little later)-Bob-b-
breakfast is on the table. Come right
down this minute.
Bobby as-yas m.
Old Gentleman Ga little later still)-
Robert.
Robert-Yes sir!
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-09-06

we are informed by citizens of
Washington that there is no smallpox
there. The only two cases there died
Louis O. Guidry and wife. Their chill
elren had been sent to thu. country and
the premises closed an.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-09-06

No 1892
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
BY virtue of writ of pluries Fl. ia. issued out
of the District Court, in the above entitled suit
and to me directed. will proceed to sell at
public auction to the highest bidder, at the
Courthouse of said parish, in the town Of Ope-
lOusas, on SATURDAY, the 4th day of October
1884, at IL O'Clock A. NJ. the following described
property. to-wit:
The following described property situated in
the town of Washington, t0-wit: Lot No. S,
according to plat of said town together with
all the buildings and improvements thereon
bounded as follows: on one side by Main street
on another side by Water street, on the north
or upper side by st. John street, and on the
other or western side by sittig street.
Seized IN the about suit.
Terms-Cash C. C.DUsOE.
aug 30-8t Sheriff and Tax Collector.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-09-06

There is not, and has not been
for a great many years, any small
pox in Opelousas. The rumor that
reached the ears of the Argus did not
spring from any tangible source.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-09-06

We have received and viii pablish
next week an obituary and resolutions
Of Orphan Friend Lodge, on the Death
Of j. C. Freshman, an old and respecta-
BILE citizen of Big Cane. Press Of work
on the convention proceedings prevents
us from inserting them this week.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-09-06

Preaching at the Presbyterian Church
tomorrow Sunday. at ii o'clock a. M,
and att o'clock aud Is minutes D. m. by
Rev. T. w. Lewis.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-09-06

The Convention that assembled on
the 3rd instant was full representative
body, representing every ward and pell.
ing place in the parish. The proceed
ings were harmonious aRd unanimous
ON every question except the appoiat-
ment of new committee, and upon
that question there was.but slight di-
vision of sentiment. See proceedings
on first page.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-09-06

The Governor has appointed j. J.
Beauchamp clerk of registration, for
chisparish.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-09-06

The following is the vote for dele
gates in this warn, at the election held
last Saturday:
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-09-06

A yoke of work oxen will be exchang-
ed forrnilch COWS. Apply at this Office.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-09-06

we arc authorized to announce DR.. W. A.
Robertson as candidate for Congress nom
his the Sixth Congressional District, subject to
d nomination by the District Convention at
Baton Rouge, on the 10th OF September.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-09-06

U. s. Senator Anthony, of Rhode IS-
land, is dead
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-09-06
n GlTECE.

GEORGIA. I IL TIE SUPERIOR Court
RICHMOND CCUNI1.J or SAID COUNTY.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-09-06

DAVID sMZT
OPELOUsAs, LOUISIANA.
N ACK and Buggy painting and trimming
IL specially Prices Es9e5ar@eas
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-09-06
ANNOUNCEMENT.

t3pBLoUs1S. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1854
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-09-06
SALE.
ESTATE OF JOHN DAVIS,
Elk Rel. F. Mallard, Test. Elk. ct ais.
VS..
THOMAS G. ANDERSON, ct ais.

No 1892.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
Morris tribune., 1884-11-12
EfferYescence of Democracy
A READER.

Last Saturday evening, hoping in
some mysterious way by rancorously
shouting into the disturbed atmos-
phere, to have q multjtudinous effect
upon the number of Cleveland ballots
cast OH the previous Tuesday and ex-
pecting to impress upon all undaun-
ted and unterrifled Morrisonians the
ACCESSIBILITY and necessity ofsuspend-
ing all legal formalities in counting the
vote, tabulating the returns and an
nouncing the result of the election in
New York in Difference to the superior
official authority of Dan Manning,
who by imperative proclamation had
settled the whole business, local
Democratic luminaries got up little
demonstration. They hired brass
band, collected torches and MARCHED
up the street--a plaeession block
lons. AS they marched an ebullition
of tender susceptibility, calculated to
inspire the youth of the land with
noble sentiments of valiant patriot
ism, were confusedly audible. An
wills were fired, and the Democrats
marched and marched until their in
spiratiQn. artificial and otherwise be,
gan to wane when q dishanding oc.
CURED and each was left to carmine
tine municipality in his own unorgan.
lied way. A little bon fire aud q few
fire works later in the evening. ex.
hausted Democratic energy and quiet
a ees;in reigned supreme.
IS. Leading Democrats say that
the reason for demonstrating at such
an early date is that they wanted to
demonstrate while they could.
An official count in New York may
change the laugh to the other side Of
the house, you know. q Il #a
Morris tribune., 1884-11-12
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