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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-07
PE77IS. BASSBTT { Co.
MYSTERIOUSLY MISSING.
Hon. W. W. COtteral's U~naccountable Dis
appearance in this City ON Saturday.

Hon. w. W.. Cotteral. of New Castle, disap-
peared in this city Saturday night in a most
mysterious manner, and his friends, aided by the
police and detectives, have as yet been unable to
find any trace of his whereabouts. Mr.. Cotteral
is a member of the State Board of Agriculture,
and spent last week in this city in attendance
upon the State fair. On Saturday night he re-
marked to friends that he was completely worn
out with his weeks work and was going home at
once. He took the l., B. & W. train, eastern
division, at the depot, and was seen on the cars
by Theodore Brown, an acquaintance, after
the train had reached the Washington
street crossing. Since that time nothing
has been heard of him. A telegram to the CON
ductor of the train was answered to the effect
that he had not been a passenger, which indi-
Gates that he left the train before the conductor
came around. He had a pass in his own name
and the conductor, Therefore, had opportunity to
make his acquaintance. Mr.. Cotteral is proba-
bly, worth $50, 900, and his business affairs are in
excellent shape. His family relations are of the
pleasantest nature. He was for eight years
auditor of Henry county, and was a candidate for
Auditor of State before the last Republican con
~vention. He probably had 800 with him when
he disappeared.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-07
HE WAS GOING TO FLORIDA.
The Agreeable Stranger Who Got Travellers
Money at the Union Depot.

W. K. Moore, an old man from Mama county,
Ohio, en- route to Florida, where he intended to
buy a few acres of ground and settle, was the
victim of the confidence men at the Union Depot
last evening. While he was standing in one
door of the waiting room he was approached by
a fellow of very agreeable manner, who made
some inquiry about the departure of trains.
Moore explained that he was a stranger
on his way to Florida. well, now, that's really
very fortunate" replied the agreeable stranger.
''Im going to Florida myself, and Tn glad to
find some one that will be good company. I'd
be glad to have you escort my sister-in law down
to the depot while you are waiting for your
train, and we will go together" Moore was very
much yleased with his new-found acquaintance,
and the two started out together. At the corner
of Illinois and Louisiana streets they met a third
person, who represented himself as an attache
of an express company. He wanted to know if
the charges on that expressage could be paid
now, and Moore's stranger companion explained
that he had just left a trunk containing 81 400 at
the depot to be sent to Florida. Gould you
favor me with a loan of the amount for a few
momentsq 1t is 1920, l believe, and to oblige
the stranger the unsuspecting old man gave him
the amount, which was all the money that he
had, with the exception of $3.50 in change.
The confidence men Immediately dsap-
peared, and Moore realized that he
had been robbed. He reported the matter to
the police, but it was useless trouble to do so.
They laughed at him, and told him that he
fought to have had more sense" If the police
would try to make themselves a little useful
there might be some protection to the people
who are in need of protection. The confidence
robberies at the depot are of almost daily occur
renee, and although there are two police officers
stationed in the building, there is not an in
stance of their having made a single arrest in
such cases.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-07
BUTLER THE WIFE MURDERER.
Governor Porter Refuses to Order a Reprieve
and He Will Hang on Friday.

The Governor having refused to commute the
murderer, to Imprisonment for life, the counsel
and relatives of the condemned man made a
final effort yesterday to influence the executive
to grant a rcprieve, postponing the execution
until after the Supreme Court could examine
the evidence and give a decision upon the APP
makes over II, 900 pages of manuscript, and
when the application for a reprieve was made, a
few weeks ago, upon the ground that it would be
impossible to examine, before the
date fixed for the execution, this
mass of testimony, which bears mainly
upon the question of the condemned mans sani-
ty, Governor Porter stated that he would agree
to read every word of it, laying all other bust
ness aside for that purpose, if it would be furn-
ished, which could be done if a sufficient force
would be put to work to compile it. However,
the testimony was not furnished. He has made
some investigation into the case, his visit to
Columbia City last week having been solely for
the purpose of inquiring into the facts as known
to the citizens where the crime was committed,
and where the trial was held.
The father of the condemned man, DR.. George
Butler, of Columbus. o., together with the
counsel, Major Blackburn, of Cincinnati, and H.
j. Booth, of Cleveland, called on the Governor
yesterday, and strongly urged the reprieve, but
they were given no assurance that it would be
granted, and if the Supreme Court does not
postpone the execution until after the appeal
has been decided, which it is in their power to
do, it is very probable that Butler will hang on
next Friday. The argument for the postpone
ment will begin to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-07
Sporting Goods,

We have a fine assortment Double and Single
Breech and Muzzle Loading Shot-guns and fix
lures for same at lowest market prices. Also
agents for Warren Powder Mills, the Henley
Roller Skates, Howe Scales Company, Enamel
Paint Company, Oval Churns, Fire Brand Cross
Cut Saw. Hildebrand & Fugate, 30 South
Meridian street.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-07
Receiver for Emerson & Son.

At 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon a meeting
was held to appoint a receiver for R. B. Emerson
and j. B. Emerson, proprietors of the West
Market-street Planning Mill, the partners desir-
ing to settle their partnership. The assets of
the firm are between $45, 900 and $50, 900, the in
debtedness from $50, 900 to $35, 900. The largest
creditor is the Indiana National Bank for $14,
900, the remainder being in varying smaller
amounts. James Johnson was agreed upon as
receiver. He was appointed and gave bond in
$50. 0O0.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-07
The NEW YORK. STORE
ESTABLISHED 1859
Black Dress Goods Department..

We are showing a complete and
desirable line of Black Dress Goods
in the following named varieties:
44-Inch Brocadesin several styles,
Satin Berber, C~ordurettes, Otto
mans, Cancels Hair, 40-inch Dress
Flannels, Serges, Blarite, Gerster
and Barathea Cloths, Sateens, Ar
mures, Billiard, Travis, Granite and
Henrietta Cloths, Drap d'Alma,
Corkscrews, ETC., etc.
We also have a full assortment Of
u popular lines of All-wool Black
Cashmeres, 80 to As inches wide, in
Standard, Jet and Blue Blacks. Our
Cashmeres r superior in color and
finish.
H@PRICEs ALWAYS IN PLAIN FIGURES. "a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-07
Residence Damaged by Fire.

The residence of w. P. Bingham, No $40
North Meridian street, was damaged to the
amount of 50, 500 yesterday morning by a fire
which started in the summer kitchen, caused by
the careless handling of gasoline. A servant
girl narrowly escaped being seriously burned,
the flames setting fire to her clothing. The
loss is fully covered by insurance in the Etna
and Queen companies.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-07
Federal Court Notes.

In the case of the Etna Insurance Company
against Asa w. Burrows and others, Judge
Woods yesterday entered a decree ordering the
sale of land in Woodruff Place belonging to the de-
PENDANT to satisfy a debt owing to the plaintiff.
w. j. Craig, the receiver of the Toledo, Gin
cinnati & st. Louis railway, filed areportin court
yesterday, showing that the total receipts during
the month of August had been SOC, $50. 43, and
that there was a balance left, after the disburse-
ments, of $8, 249. 81.
The deposition of II. Todd Batterton, of Emf
nence, Ky, in the Blaine Sentinel case, was
filed with the clerk of the United States Court
yesterday.
The federal court officials have gone to Evans
vile, and will hold court there this week.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-07

general, on the first Wednesday, Thursday,
and Friday of November. Having purchased
the old University grounds, corner of Home and
College avenues, they have a floating debt of
nearly $4,000, and, owing to the severity of last
winter, and the long, cold spring, they are in
debt for current expenses. They hope to serve a
most appetizing dinner, and earnestly invite per-
sons to take three dinners, for the benefit of the
orphans.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-07

HPR1oEs ALWAYS IN PLAIN FIGURES. e
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-07
For the Orphans, Benefit.

The board OF managers Of tho Indianapolis
Orphan Asylum are preparing to serve an Ameri-
can dinner to their friends, and the public in
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-03-08
Concealed weapons.

The last grand jury of the parish of
Orleans, reports as follows:
It is not the honest, law-abiding citi-
zen who finds it necessary to carry arms
but the bully and the coward (the two
are alike) and the habitual violator of
peace and order, who on the slightest
provocation, draws his weapon as an
evidence of bravery, and generally
mains or kills some unarmed and inno
cent person, These he generally Sc
lects for his vengeance.
There are few difficulties between
men that can not be amicably arranged,
and there are but few instances in
which the laws of God or man justify
the taking of human life by man, and
even in these cases the terrible punish
mentof self-remorse becomes a greater
more severe punishment than that of
human law. Ii this habit of carrying
concealed weapons is to be extirpated
it must come from the most fearless and
rigid enforcement of the law But, I'M
fortunately, in this city of New Orleans
an unhealthy public sentiment seems to
be more powerful than law, and will
continue SO so long as men who are hab-
itual violators of law are retained in
public Office.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-03-08
The Lottery Question.

The Democratic convention of the
senatorial district composed9f the par
ishes of Sabine, De Soto, Red RiFer and
Natchitoches, adopted the following
resolution
That we recognize an the La, State,
Lottery Co., in institution which is Vi
ciOus and immoral at variance with the
spirit of our enlighted civilization and
standing menace to the liberties and
morals of our people and the purity of
our political system, and we hereby in
strnct the nominees of this convention
to use every effort in their power to
have submitted to the voters of tbs
State at the earliest possible Opportuni-
ty, an amendment to the Constitution
ahOlishing the evil and to use any and
all other legitimate means to destroy or
neutralize Che power which this institu-
tiOn exercises by.Teason of its usurped
rights and privileges. Its further re-
solved that the members of the Legis-
lature from the parishes composing this
Senatorial District are requested to
earnestly cooperate with our Senators
in this respect
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-03-08

The Arabs Of Soudan who under Ell
Mahdi, called the False Prophet, have
been for some time in rebellion against
Egypt, and have repeatedly defeated
her armies and slaughtered her soldiers
like sheep, we're rudely halted a few
days ago. England had to interfere,
to protect the Suez Canal. Gen. Ora
ham with about 4OO0 British troops
formed into a square, advanced on the
enemy at Trinkitat, who fought dog
gedly and fell back slowly to fortifica-
tions. There a severe fire was opened
on the British troops, who without an
swering the fire, moved up to close to
range, when they turned loose and COM
pletely defeated the Arabs with a loss
of about 1900. The British loss was
comparatively small. The Arabs fought
with great valor, but it availed moth
ing against the steady discipline and
1irmness Of the British whose square
was never broken.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-03-08
Notice of 1Gegtstr0t6Oas.

will be at the places designated below to-
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, on Monday Feb
18th to Sunday oath.
Washington-At the town Hall on Monday
Feb. 25th.
Lower Bayou Boeuf-At School House Oh.
Upper Bayou Boeuf-At Louis Stage on
Wednesday, Feb 27th
Big Cane-At L. Godcheaux's on Thursday
Petit Prairie-At Jules Godeau's on Friday
Church 1r ville-At j. L. Morris Monday, March
y Waxia-At school House on Wednesday,
Barry's Landing-At D. P. saizans Thurs
I L.esonville-At School House Friday March
Grand Coteau-At Dunbar Saturday March,
'i BelleYue-At school House Monday, March
10th.
: Church PoInt-McBrides store Wednesday,
March 18th.
PlaOuemine Brulee-F0reman d. DuEOnay
tIs;sSi Arenas, Friday March 18th.
Mermentau-At Y. Maignaud, Saturday
Point-aux-Loups- s. Cart, Monday
Prud'homme City-At T. c. Chachere's store,
on Tuesday, March 18th.
Faquetaique- Louis Courville's, Wednes-
day, March 18th.
Lower Mamouth--At zenon vidrine's, on
MamoHatth-At sauoier's, on Friday, March
21st.
day March 22d.
= Beaver creek-At schoolhouse on Monday
March oath.
Bayou Chicot-Ats. Haas Store, on Tuesday
D Dossman's-A Charles Dosamans on Wednes-
day, March 26th
Flat Town-At Tate's, on Thursday, March
27th.
on Friday, March 28th.
Plaisanee-At JOS yidrines, on Saturday,
:. .Ghataignier-At D. P. Laaeur, on Monday,
March 31st.
1st.-
st Courthouse in opelousas, until Friday
Il. PITRE,
f.'3 $50. Register.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-03-08
The seventh Ward Riot.

1t will be remembered that Capt.
Fortier was killed at the polls Of the
seventh ward in New Orleans, on the
day of the Democratic primary cleo
tions in December. 1t is pretty we'll
settled that the killing was done by
parties not residents of the ward. As
he had considerable political influence,
it is generally believed that riot was
precipitated that he might be got rid of.
On the 28th of last month the grand
Jury submitted their report to Judge
Baker of the criminal court. This re-
port treats partly of this riot. We make
the following extract:
From the evidence before US it is
clear the disturbance was caused mainly
by parties strangers to the ward, who
came to this poll for Interior purposes,
and this may to some extent, account
for the difficulty in Identification on the
part of residents of the ward.
1t is no credit to the State OF Louis
lana and,the city of New Orleans to find
prominent officials of the State and city
actively participating in this disgrace
fni riot, and though these officials may
not be held criminally responsible, this
grand jury, from the evidence before
them, unhesitatingly and unanimously
declare that these officials are morally
responsible for the unfortunate events
of that day. This grand jury sees, with
some concern, that men under indict-
ment for grave criminal offences have
not been suspended from office by city
or State authority pending the trial OF
their cases.
When men will testify to a state of
facts before grand juries, and to- q d.
rectly opposite state of facts before PEE
tit .juries, it is not to be wondered that
the findings or presentments of grand
juries are not always sustained.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-03-08
The Police Jury Question.

The Democratic convention of the
nineteenth senatorial district composed
Of the parishes of Natchitoches, Red
River, DeSoto and Sabine. adopted the
following resolution
That we hereby request our present
and future Democratic Executive not
to appoint, and the Democratic mem
bers of the State Senate next to be
elected not to confirm any member of
the police jury in any parish of our
State, except on the recommendation of
a majority of the Democratic voters of
the ward for which appointment is to
be made.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-03-08

A New York physician says that the
way to cure cold is to abstain from
food. Sometimes, he certifes, the skip
ping of single meal will be found suf-
ficient, and the most obstinate cases
can be overcome by a fast of twenty to
forty-eight hours. Another medical
writer in the same city tells us that it
is necessary to take effective exercise
for expanding the chest and increasing
the respiratory capacity if we would
avoid pneumonia. So it would appear
that between judicious starving and
plenty of manual labor one ought to be
Comparatively well off in any kind OF
weather. States.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-03-08

E. E. Smart, of the parish of Vernon,
has received the Democratic nomina-
ton for State Senator, for the Senate
rial District comprising the parishes of
Rapides and Vernon. No better nomi-
nation could have been made. We
have good reason TO believe that Mr..
Smart is not an administration Demo
cTat.
What does such utterances as the
above from the Lake Charles CONNER
cial, mean? We understand some of
the anti-administrati0n papers to say
there was no Observation-Disclosures pa
person men now, that all were McEnery
and administration. Not much, we
don't believe that is a little game, and
tits understood. -Natchitoches Vindica
tor.
Tt means that though they support
him as the nominee of the party, they
are still of the opinion that he should
not have been nominated. The article
ne publish from the DeSoto Democrat,
headed FaVoritism, shows that the adj
min:stration keeps up the distinction
between administration and anti-ad-
minis tration Democrats.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-03-08

A sensation has been noted in the
legal profession in New Yark, by the
statement by telegraph that a move
ment is on foot at the capital OF the
State which has for its object the pre-
ferment of charges against at least five
of the Judges of the Supreme Court OF
that State. The ground of these is
that there exists evidence, going to
show that decisions favorable to corpo-
rations have been rendered by these
Judges for pecuniary considerations.
It is added that the Albany Bar asso-
citation are about to hold secret meet
ing for the purpose of formulating
these ominous charges, in order that
impeachment proceedings may be mi
tiated.-States.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-03-08

The Houmas land grant which has
heen in court since 1906. the contest in
lat years being carried on by the heirs
Of j fRp Slidell, has just been settled by
the s. Supreme Couyn.Dand the land
decI red to be public and open to home
ste3 entry. There are, about 50O,OOO
acre he parisher1 of Ascension, st.
JAM ans Livingston, and a great
man. d esidentsSa it whostill now could
secure nd permanent title.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-03-08

The Times Democrat relates rabbit
hunt of four boys in Omaha the rab-
bit took refuge in magazine, where
were 1850 pounds of powder. They
tried to smoke the rabbit out, and
neither the boys nor rabbit, nor any
remains Of them have been seen since.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-03-08

IF you notice q strange lady, and are
anxions to ascertain wheather she is
single or married, just observe her
manipulate a newspaper. lie she first
turns to the marriage department,
she is still in the market.if she skips
the department of vital statistics,
and anxiously reads the dry goods ad-
vertisements, you may be quite sure
that her market is made.-ckIcaeo The
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-03-08

Millionaire is the name of a new
cereal which has been introduced into
South America. tis allied to sorghum
and Guinea corn, and has the merit
of an almost unlimited capacity to
endure drouth. Cakes made from the
meal have been described as better
than corn cakes, and the grain has been
pronounced by the chemist of the
Savannah Guano Company superior in
food qualities to wheat.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-03-08

The nomination of Gov. McEnery is
bearing fruit. Divisions in the Dem
ocracy exist in several parishes, and
they grew out of the gubernatorial
question. It would be better for the
party, if some other man had been nom
mated but the "rule or ruin" element
were determined to have him il it
S'busted" the party.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-03-08

The committee appointed by the
President of the State Press Associa-
ton to examine poems submitted for
the prize offered by the Association re
ported in favor of Mrs. Marie B. Will
liams' poem, La Sale" and the report
composition and speaks well for the
literary merits of the author. Mrs.
Williams is the mother of our esteemed
young FREUD Austin P Williams, an
attache of the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
-CapitOlian Advocate.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-03-08

We have received circular from the
executive committee of the sugar plan
ters' convention inviting all parties in
terested to another convention in New
Orleans ON March 18th.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-03-08

Small boy" Mamma, has your tongue
any wheels like clock ?"
Mamma-"No. darling. Why do you
ask ?" Small boy-'7Cause | heard
papa tell Jane your tongue was like a
clock-it ran from morning till night"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-03-08

"What is the reason" said an Irish
man to another, that you and your
wife are always disagreeiDg ?n BE
cause" replied Pat, I'VE are both of one
mind-she wants to be master and so
do I."-City Item.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-03-08

M. T. Polk, recently sentenced to the
penitentiary for embezzling 100000 as
treasurer Of Tennessee, died Feb. Goth
of heart disease.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-03-08
OPELOUsAs, SATURDAY, MARCH s, 1854.

Recently female passenger, with a
baby on the railroad, got offat a station,
and forgot the baby which went on to
New Orleans.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-03-08

Louisiana has $4,000 illiterate voters,
or nearly two-thirds of its voting pop
ulation is unable to read or write. 1t
has 297, 300 inhabitants over ten years
old who cannot read.-Journal of Edu-
cation.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-03-08
Net due parish

Messrs Clark, Dubuisson and Young having
been appointed O committee to examine the
vouchers in the hands of the treasurer, re
ported through their chairman Mr.. Clark, that
they examined and counted the vouchers pre-
sent ed by the treasurer, amounting to Sl0,418-
and 74-1OO dollars paid by him to the 9th OF Feb.
1884, as per his statement filed, which amount
cOrresp0nded with items on the cash book,
when on motion it was resolved that the
vouchers be cancelled and that the treasurer
have credi t on the books OF the parish for said
amount, and the vouchers were cancelled &C
cOrdingly.
18th at 10 a. IN. AUGUSTE PERRODIN,
Attest P. J. LEFEBvRE, Clerk. Pres. Pro. Tenn.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-03-08
6t1, WARD.

Frank Moore-From Bayou Chicot to O. f.
Lutz.
Il. O. Tubre-From VIM Forrman to old toll
bridge on Crocodile.
7th WARD.
Lucius Johnson-From Vile Platte to G. +.
LtltZ.
sebastien Fontenot-From Vile Plate to Pointe
auX-Pins gully.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-03-08

On motion the Police Jury adjourned until
the I'd Monday in April being the 14th day of
that month.
AUGUST PERRODIN.
Attest: Pres Pro Tenn.
p i LEERRvRE. Clerk
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-03-08

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