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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-01-05
PLEASURES OF POLITICS.
Am Experience of Interest to
Candidates
New York Morning Journal:

VA CNNAA@1NSAs
A haggard, broken down man, with
wild sleepless eyes, staggered into the
Journal editorial rooms yesterday morn
ing, and sinking into chair, hoarsely
whispered
'Ihe games up"
"HOW so ~
''Well, you know I have been running
for the Legislature. | was regularly
nominated by the party. / received the
hearty Endorsement of the Andrew
jackson Club, the Bullseyes Target
Club, the Independent Fusileers, the
Gentlemen's Sons Coterie, the Black
smiths Union, the Coopers' Union, the
United Tailprs, the Friendly Boiler
Makers and the Brotherhood OF Lii
censed Venders."
"Yes.n
Il drew all my money out of the bank.
/ sold all my real estate. mortgaged
my house and my library. | borrowed
all the money l could raise among my
friends. aactiOned off every trOtting
horse. pawned my diamonds, my
watch, my fall overcoat, my sealskin
cap"
''Yes."
Il worked day and night. I canvas
ed the district through twice. / made
AlOhA nhISOA W SWNAGJ SpCCCuCS utLJ
hired fifty strikers and heelers. | had
two saloons. giving out free drinks. /
visited all the churches. I mover drop
ed less than double eagle in the con-
tributiOn baskets. | kissed all the ba-
bies, white and black in the district.
shook hands $4,000 times. subscribed
to 300 funerals. Time and time again |
gave money to bury people who are not
dead I bought 1923 ball tickets for
1870 different balls, 119 of which never
came off. put my name on 436 chart
ty lists
''Yes.p
Il didn't sleep but two hours and
thirty-six minutes in four weeks. /
weighed 100 pounds when the canvass
began. Now | weigh 105 pounds and
10 ounces. My hair turned gray the
first two weeks. grew ten years old
er every week. did everything IcOuld
for the success OF my party and to be
elected
"Yes.a
swell, after had bankrupted myself
and almost ruined my friends and des-
troyed My health and undergone the
mental strain and suffering OF a life
time, learned that my party boss had
never intended to have me elected
Indeed ~
There were three men running in.
my district, two Democrats and a Re-
publican. My political boss put me up
to beat the other Democrat. He had
made a trade with the Republican"
The candidate for the Assembly borr
rOwed ten cents to get some coffee and
cakes, and walked off heartbroken.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-01-05
WsOTTCE.
LAND OFFICE, at New Orleans, La,
Dnnnniinn1. Onfh 1Qa

LAND OFFICE, at New Orleans, La, !
December 10th. 1883.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named claimant has filed noticeof his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim and
that said proof win bemade before the Judge or
Clerk of Court at Opelonsas, La, on Saturday
February 10TH, 1884, viz: Cyril DOuget
Homestead Entry No. 4643, for the east half of
north west quarter and north half Of south
west quarter section one township seven south
range TWO west Louisiana Meridian
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz: Artuiese sonier, Octave
DeshOtell, Jesse Young, Jr., and Simeon vi
drine, of St. Landry parish, La.
G. B. DARRALL,
JAMS Register.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-01-05
HaasviI!e, P. O., La. Dee. 81, 1883.

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EDITOR ST. LANDRY DEMOCRAT.
Yesterday with us was dark and
rainy day. 1t was not one Of those old
fashioned solemn gentle rains, that the
poets dream Of, but the water poured
down in perfect torrents, sort Of Mag
ria falls fashion, this is as near as I can
draw it.
Some blowing has been dore, but yes
terday's rain will close farm work for
some days to come. There is the usual
amount of moving among the coio1ed
population, that is to be witnessed
every year, hunting for a soft job or
place.
From observation, we arc led to be-
lieve that the labor of this country
needs reformation, orreplaced by better
and more intelligent material. A body
of working people that have at least q
little more sobriety, and that would
take more interest for the employer,
without that interest no country ever
succeeds as we'll as could be hoped for
Our village is still on the road of i'm
provement. New buildings, shops for
building wagons, buggies and farm i'm
plements. We wish the enterprise sue
cess. am glad to note that the Barge
line is showing up Bayou Beuf once
more. We have noticed several Barges
pass down we'll laden.with sugar.
Last week, Capt. A. M. Haas got a
hint that negro man by the name of
Jno. Gamble, claiming st. Landry as
his home, had been taking horses with
out the consent of the owners. Capt.
Haas kept quiet, but in the meantime
wrote to parties in Washington, La, adj
vising them to post Sheriff Duson. On
Thursday evening last, other parties
drove up to the Haasyille store in search
of stolen horses. Capt. Haas decided at
once to nab the thief. Calling to Mr.. S.
NJ. Jones of Barbreck, the two started
out, and in half an hour caught Gamble
riding stolen pony. They brought
him up to the store intending to turn
him over to the parties IN search for
him. When opposite the store, Gamble
tipped his hat, good by'' and drove the
pony he was on at mad run down the
road leading TO Elm Bayou. Capt. Haas
and Mr.. Jones gave chase. 1t seemed
to be a life and death run, Gamble find
ing that his pursners we're gaining on
him, he took to the dense brush. Just
then the clear crack of pistol rang out,
in a few seconds another shot, then the
horsemen were lost to my sight. He
was caught, and raised his knife to
drive itinto Mr.. Jones. He might have
been killed, but another shot, and he
jumped under the. palmetto and got
away, but the horse, knife and his over-
coat was secured. In our opinion this,
section win not be troubled by him any
more. Mr.. Young Of st. Landry came
last Friday and got his horse. Nomore
to-day. JOHN O'SHANE.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-01-05

The Police Jury of Jackson Parish
has refused to grant any Licenses to
sell liquor in that Parish in 1888.
The Police Jury of Union Parish has
refused to sell any liquor license in that
Parish outside of Incorporated towns.
The Lincoln Parish authorities will
probably assume the same position.
There is no doubt that the suppress
sion of the liquor traffic, at least, out
side of cities and incorporated towns
will, in few years, be almost uni
versal.
The enormous and bloody crimes
that fill the columns of the daily pa
pers, nine tenths of which are directly
traeeable to liquor, is beginning to edu-
cate the men OF the country to sup
press the sale of it as much as pos
sible.-E Thibodaux Sentinel.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-01-05

Governor-elect Hoadly OF Ohio, hav-
ing been asked whether he still insists
upon emitting the usual Inauguration
display, replied: II am opposed to it
on principle. 10 me it appears utterly
nndemocratic. There is no tenable rea-
>.,n why the civil Governor of a State
should be indicted into Office with mill
tary pomp. It may be admissible in the
case of the President of the United
States, but that is open to debate.''
Mr.. Hoadly is right. This apfng of
the monarchical military dynastics of
Europe, tends to undermine a republi-
can government.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-01-05

These were about five hundred mar.
riages IN this parish du|ing the past
year, about equally divided between
white and colored. And the number
will increase hereafter, al the popula-
ton increases. IF Ealf Is many chill
, dren are born every yeat as there are
adult males in the parish there must be
about four thousand Of them, as the
number of registered 7oters is about
eight thousand. Who wants immigra-
ton There will sooa not be land
enoagh for the natives.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-01-05
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
JUDGMENT: JUDGmENT::
ANNA MARIA LEIGH, WIFE vs. E. C. MIL
BURN HUSBAND.
No. 1343T.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH ST. LANDRY


This is a suit by the plaintiff against the de-
fendant, her husband, in which She claims that
she inherited a large and valuable property
from her grandmother. Caroline Z. Ramsey,
IN tile year 1860, the year of her marriage with
the defendant, consisting of lands, and movea-
bles, situated on Bayou Bruf in this parish
that her said husband disposed of for his own
separate use and benefit, cotton, corn, and
stock, which We're her paranhernal property
and for which she claims an Indebtedness
against him: OF Four-thousand and Seyen-hun-
dred and nifty dollars, subject to a credit of
three thousand nine hundred and tWenty.nine
dollars received Ivy her in property transferred
to her by her husband OIL the same day the PEE
atlon was filed by public act before Jules L.
Chachere, notary.
The plaintiff also prays that she have iudg-
ment for a balance OF eight hundred and TWEEN
ty-one dollars, and for dissolution of the COM
mun1Iy OF acquets between herself and defen--
dant.
The plaintiff has proven up her claims against
the defendant for Falue OF paraphernal proper
" disposed of by her hnsbnnd to the amount of
three thousand five hundred and eighty-three
4IloO dollars, and has also proven the insolven-
cy of her husband.
For these reasons and because the law and
tile evidence is in favor of the plaintiff, and
against the defendant it is ordered adiudged
and decreed, that the plaintiffs paraphernal
claims against the defendant, her husband, be
recognized for the sum OF three thousand five
hundred and eighty-three 4I1O0 dollars. and
that the transfer 10 her by the defendant of
property on account OF her said clam herein-
before mentioned be and the same is hereby
recognized and adjudicated to be correct and
legal up to the amount of her claim as herein
liked and ttquidated, and for the balance claim
ed by the plaintiff, tits ordered that her claim
for the same be rejected. it appearing that the
same is not established by the evidence
And 1t is further ordered that the community
OF acqueTs ana gains between the plaintiff and
defendant be dissolved and the plaintiff be sep
arated in property from her husband and have
the exclusive control and administration of her
separate property, and that defendant pay the
costs of suit.
Done read and signed in open Court this 18th
day Of December A. d. 1883.
G. w. HUDsPETH.
Judge 18th District OF La
c. MAYO, Deputy Clerk
b. F. MCKINLEY, by. Clerk
18th Judicial District of La
Dec 22-3t.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-01-05

The cold weather this week seems
to have caused a boom in the issui6g
OF marriage licenses at the Clerks
Office. On Thursday morning deputy
Clerk Mayo was kept SO busy that he
did not have time to. pocket the fees,
which grew into pile on the desk.
Some of the applicants thought the
price. two do ~ little high; but
ATayo's opinion VI. th 1fE9m his own
experience and obs Nion, that it
was cheap to begin u much cheap
er than the bills that WIZ solloW.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-01-05


By virtue of an order OF the Hon. the District
Court in and for the parish OF St, Landry
there will be sold at public auction to the last
and highest bidder at the last residence OF the
deceased, situated in old Grand Prairie mar
lsh OF st. Landry, on WEDNESDAY, january
Esd, 1884 by the undersigned admins ratOr
or any uuly quallf1ed auctiOneer, the follow
ing described property belonging to the estate
OF Leandre Guillory. deceased, t0-wit:
l. A certain plantation situated at old Gf.sr-,f
Prairie, containing seyenty-eight acres AM.
f0rty-fOur hundredths OF an acre t7S 41fooS
bounded north by land OF OZeme Fonfenot
east by lama OF this estate, purchased at TOuis
Normands pubic sale, south by Cyprien T.
FontenOr. aud west by Ozeme Fonteuor,
2. Another tract OF prairie and swamp land
adjoining the above, containing fifty acres
more or less, bounded north by land of Ozeme
Fontenot, south by Benjamin Green east nv
land OF Joseph Thomas COrtineSs and west nv
the above described tract, this being the same
purchased by the deceased at the public sale OF
Louis N0rmand.
s. Eighteen horned cattle, two sorreIl horses.
one lot OF hogs with mark, forty barrels corr
thousand bundles OF fodder, farming imple-
ments, one wagon, lot OF bee hives double bar
rel shot gun, saddle and Bride, lot of chickens
bedsteads, bedding, household and kitchen
furniture and many other things too numerous
to mention.
Terms and Conditions lands to be sold
at one and two years credit. with eight per cent
per annum interest from date, special mortgage
vendors privilege TO be retained till final t,ay-
ment and in case of suit to enforce PAYMENT
ten per cent for attorneys fees to be added
The moVables for cash.
JOHN SMITH,
AMELIA GU1LLORY,
dec 22-5G john Administrators.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-01-05

A remedy to suppress Mormonism is
in demand. Find remedy to make all
the men get married, and Mormonism
will gle natural death there will then
be great demand for wives
outside of Mormonism, and
the Mormon wives will desert
to get husbands that are not apportion-
ed among several wives. As it is, many
women, knowing that there is no chance
for husband outside of polygamy,
naturally become Mormons for part of
a husband is better than no husband at
all.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-01-05
MASONIC.

Hall Humble Cottage Lodge No, 10. 1
OPELoUsAs, La, Jan. Q, 1884.
At the request of Rev. A. p Scofleld of the
Flrst Baptist Church of Opeloutas, the corner
stone of their new church viii be laid masoni.
cally, on Monday, January 7th, 1884, by James
l.. Lobdell, M, w. G.. M. of the State of Louis.
lana. or by his special deputy r. w. James Ray,
All Knights Templar, Royal aud Select Masters
Royal Arch and Master Masons in good stand
ing are fraternally invited.
JAMES M. WHITE, W. Nj.
W NJ PRICE Secretary
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-01-05
DISTRICT COURT p Parish OF ST. LANDRY,


BY virtue Of writ OF fieri faeias
issued out of the honorable district court in and
for the parish of st. Landry, in
the above entitled suit, and to me
directed, I vii 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 10th day of
January, 1884, at IL o'clock A. III. the follow
ing described property, to-wit:
Description OF property seized: A certain
tract of wood land situated in the Parish of St.
Landry containing nine and ninety-five hun
dredths acres, being lot number forty-fOur f44)
OF the plat filed with the process verbal of the
sale OF the property of the Estate of Auguste
Donate, sr., and being the same property ac-
quired by @. B. Anderson at Sherlff7s sale In ex-
eeution of Judgment number 1857 District
Court st. Landry, entitled AchiIle Dupre VS.
Thomas c. Anderson.
Terms and conditions ITO pay and satisfy
the sum OF two hundred dollars debt, with in
terest from tbs 10th day OF February, 1882 until
paid at the rate OF eight per cent per annum on
one hundred dollars thereof, and like interest
on one hundred dollars thereof from 10th day
OF February 1888 until paid, and for one third Of
the purchase price, the property will be sold on
a credit, corresponding with the mortgage.
G. C. DUsON,
decl5-6t Sheriff Parish OF ST. Landry.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-01-05

Some one wants to know wig the
people in the country marry SO much
more numerously than they d. in town.
Because they marry for love and not
for an establishments fashi9nably fur
nished house Victoria bedslead, etc.,
servants, and fine clothes; ainud cabin
s good enough for countVt lovers to
start in.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-01-05
JUDnCTAL ADvERT1sEMENTs.
DUBLIC SALE.
ESTATE OF MARTHA NJ. NELSON.
No. 1884. PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT
COIIRT. 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
administrator or any duly qualified auctiOneer
WEDNESDAY, February 6rh 1854, at the last
residence of deceased, on the Atchafalaya river
parish OF st. Landry, the following described
property belonging to the estate OF Martha
NJ. Nelson, deceased, tO-wit:
l. Lot No one of section t11( eleven, contain
ing forty -four $500 acres, bounded north by
lands of the estate of I. d. Gordon, south by
lands unknown, east by lands of Abat Generes
& Co., and west by lands OF the estate.
2. Also lot No. two Of section III eleven, con-
tanning forty'0ur 47l100 acres, bounded north
lands of the estate OF T. d. Gordon, south by
lands of the estate, east and west by lands OF
the estate.
8. Also, lot No. three of section I'D eleven,
Containing fortyfour 47II0O acres bounded
north by lands Of the estate of 7. ID. Gordon,
south by lands OF All unknown person, and east
and west by lands of the estate.
Terms-Cash.
GEORGE V. DODEZ,
Jan 5-5t Administrator
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-01-05

Our subscription list is steadily in
creasing, but this isno reason Why we
should keep on it subscribers whe do
not pay. Come, friends, settle up; the
materials necessary to be usedto make
d newspaper, are not gas, and cannot be
obtained by empty promises-+it takes
money to get them.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-01-05
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.

A Ii persons are hereby notified and warned
IN not to buy or trade for certain notes exc
euted by me to the order of Ms. Erneline Bar
ton, for theirface value, as said notes are sub
jeet to considerable credits due me, among 9TH
amount of Judgment obtained by me against
said Mrs. Emeline Barton before A, D. Haw-
kins, Justice of the peace of the Sixth Ward, st.
Landry parish, on March nth. 1881.
LEOPOLD GODCHAUX.
Ian 5-5t
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-01-05

AREwARD Of s5oJo will be paid Dor
the information ami conviction of the
person or persons who broke my corner
lamp (pro bono putlico) corner market
and Bellevue STREETS, on new years
night. NJ. VlLASECA.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-01-05

January first opened bold and cloudy.
but the sun soon came but and gave us
d beautiful but very cold, windy day.
The ground froze DUNG the night and
water froze even in the houses. This
was the first very con weather we had
had this winter.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-01-05

Thursday night last week a gentle
man of color, whose name we have
not learned, stole Mr.. Charles Gar
lands saddle horse from a rack in
Opelousas. The horse wis recovered
and the thief arrested nett day near
Dir. Edmund Quirk's stGe on Bayou
Boeuf.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-01-05

Mary Boatwright, Wy old colored
woman who lived two pr three miles
south of town, and a wei known vege-
table peddler, was fouid dead in her
bed last Tuesday moring. She lived
alone.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-01-05

Rebecea,n said Nose Schaumberg,
an Austin merchant prince, to mis- wife,
/" | wants you to gift me your photo
Want nit mine Photograph " inquired
the wife. II wants to paste it on mine
pipe. Times vas so pad dat wants TO
break mineself of smoking" answer
ID Mose.-E Siftings.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-01-05

When Boston girl is presented with
! bouquet she says: sob, how decided
b sweet! It's fragrance impenetrates
HE entire atmosphere OF the room.0
! Kansas girl simply SAYS: 1t smells
erAmptiQus, Reuben,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-01-05

Gen. Jambalays was in town this
week, but he failed to honor US with
a call, we hear flat he is q free and
independent candidate for any Office
that nobody else wants. Claude Mayo
has been engaged to write his plat
form.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-01-05

The cornerstone of thu Baptist
church, in Opelousas, viii b. laid Ma
sonically, on next Monday 9TH inst.
See announcement of it il advSrtis-
ing columns.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-01-05

On Wednesday last week, IN unknown
white man was found dead iear the de-
dot at Vermilionville, Will his throat
cut-supposed to have killed himself.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-01-05

The horse thief mention in John
Distances communication, has. been
arrested and lodged in Jail.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-01-05

GeorgianaI Hill, young colored wo-
man of Opelbusas, died last Sunday, af-
ter giving premature birth to twins.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-01-05

Persons desfing to learn music should
apply to Mrs. i.astrapes- see her adver-
tisement. rz
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-01-05

Preaching in the Presbyterian church
tomorrow at II o'clock a. m. and 6: a
p. m. by Rev. F. w. Lewis.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-01-05

Last Wednesday morning, being a
very cold. was good morning for
chimneys to take FIRE; BIT we heard Of
only one, which was promptly put out.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-01-05
NJOTICE OF ADREINIsTRAT1ON
ESTATE OF HENRY PAUL FoNrENor.

No. 1889
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF sTc55ANDRY
Whereas, Henry Paul Fontenot fills. of the mar
ish of St. Landry; has applied by
his petition to be appointed admins
traitor of the estate of Henry Paul Fontenot
deceased, late OF the parish of St. Landry.
Therefore, any person intending to make op-
position to said appointment, will file the same
in writing in my office in the town of Opelou-
sas, W.Shln ten days from the present notice.
JAMES 0. CHACHERE,
Dee 1926 Clerk.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-01-05
MUSIC LESSONS.

The undersigned is prepared to give music
lessons at her mothers residence or at that of
her pupils ON the following terms
Three lessons q week of an hour each, per
month, payable monthly, $500.
MRS. NJ X LAsTRAPEs
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-01-05
DIED:

PERKINS-At the residence of his parents in
this town on Monday. Dec. 31st, 1888, EDWIN
CHESTER, infant son of ]. s. Perkins and Mary
PefferkOrn,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-01-05

The town o. Opelousas issued ninety
FIVE business licenses during the year
1883. @
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-01-05

Two colored boys were bunting near
Raceland some days ago. One of them
tired at q rabbit and killed both the rab-
bit and the other boy hibodaux SEN
tinel,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-01-05

Whereas, Louis Young administrator of
the estate of David Manuel, having filed
tableau OF classification of debts and distFibtl-
tration 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
January Sd, 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,
Jan sat Clerk
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-01-05

III the corporation Of Opelousis, there
are thirty three estabiishmentsthat sell
liquor, and nineteen of them sen by the
glass.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-01-05

See advertisement Of sand for sale.