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St. Landry democrat., 1884-04-12
OBITUARY.

DIED-At Grand Coteau, La, March
21st, 1884, Miss MARY ELIZABETH LIZ.
TEL, aged SO years. ~
SORROW ENDS NOT WHEN IT sEEMETH
DONE"
Death has robbed us Of our dear Aunt
Bette and only at the feet of Him, who
tempers all things, can we find the
strength and courage to bear this unex-
pected and terrible grief-we have lost
true friend, who can never be replac-
ed. She was ever ready with o kind
word for all, prayer for the suffering,
and help to the needy. Her life was
one long act of loving thoughtfulness
and kindness for her fellow creatures.
Aunt Bette was true christian, no.
BILE self sacrificing woman, and we feel
assured that angels have indeed borne
her to her rest, still our human hearts
will ache with a dull heart-ache, which
time can not assuage. Her death was a
heavy blow to all who knew her, and
loved her, but the burden of sorrow
falls with all its bitter intensity upon
those, to whom she had long filled a
mothers place. Her mission was end
ed, her task completed, her promise to
one, whom she loved better than life,
faithfully fulfilled, yet, Oh Providence,
thy ways are hard for us poor mortals
to understand. z.a esa.
Here breaks noble heart, goodbye
dear Aunt, and may flights of Angels
bear thee to thy rest" NJ.
San Antonio, Tex. April 6, 1884.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-04-12
Notice Of Regtstp.utseppa.

Twill 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:
Plaisance-At JOS yidrines, on Saturday,
March 29th.
chataignier-At D. P. Lafieur, on Monday,
March 31st.
Mallet-At Jos. suliee's, on Tuesday, April
1st.
Mallet-At Lucien Joubert's, on Wednes-
Fa aI Louis Courvire's on Thursday
April sd, 1884.
Lower Mammouth-At Zenon yidrine's on
Friday, April 4th, 1884,.
Mammouth-At j. B. saucier's on Saturday,
April 5th, 1884.
At Courthouse in Opelousas, until Friday,
FL. PITRE,
feb 9th. Register
St. Landry democrat., 1884-04-12

Tie Independent Democracy in this
parish, begun their campaign too late.
The great mass of the Democrats have
been pledged to the support of the tick
ct nominated at the Courthouse, by
their participation in the ward elections
for delegates to the convention that
nominated it. 70 have any prospects
of success, they shoulds have begun
their campaign last summer, and kept
every man possible from voting in the
Democratic primaries, After all, the
Issue is mainly personal, or one of per-
sOnal fitness for the Office sought, and
who in this parish, or in the entire
State, is more fit TO be sheriff than c. C.
Duson The people can not elect a
police jury, and the question of police
jury management Of parochial finances,
is practically not before the people !;
the police jury law which gives the
Governor the appointment of police
jurors will have to be repealed first.
The present police jury, though appoint
ed, was previously elected; and the
members of it represent the different
Democratic factions. Some of the
strongest opponents Of some who we're.
nOpinated by the Democratic conven-
ton, are members of this same police
jury. As a whole the administration of
the present police jury, has been re-
markably good one; and it was not BY
their fault or action that the law MAX
ing police jEries appointive, was pass
ed. The Legislature that did it is re-
sponsible, and the people who elected
snch a legislature should elect better
ones in future.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-04-12
TO rhe Memory Of
MRS. ELIZABETH CAN'T.

Alas! how sad to say farewell
To one we've known and loved so long,
But thou we trust art gone to dwell
In yonder land, whose Angels song
OF hope and love now greet tliue ears.
But o, how we shall miss thee here
Who now shall dry the Orphans tears
And smooth the rufied brow Of care
With thy own placid tender smile
That seemed SO pure and lovely there
So free from sordid earthly guile
We weep, thou colid'st not say farewell
To children loved SO tenderly.
Alas the bitter tears that fell,
We trust will draw them near to thee,
Fear not Elizabeth l5Fes you still,
But true, TO Heaven your mission fill
With heartfelt prayer OF SOrfoW WeeD, ssft
That God The Orphaned ones shall keep.
=
Friend of my early days farewell!
We soon shall need to part no more,
In yonder better Land 10 dwell, 5
Where tears shall dim our eyes no more,
But let us weep, farewell! farewell!
MRS. WIDOW ELIZABETH w. CREWS.
Washington, La, April TO- 1884.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-04-12

The following is ali exact copy Of a
statement in the handwriting Of Mr. G. c.
Swayze, taken, as be states over his own
signature, from the records of the Police
Jury of St. Landry, and showing the
amount of parish taxes levied annually
from 1868 to 1884. Though not an Of.
fcer of the Police Jury, Mr.. Swayze vas
employed by that body, some time since,
to overhaul it's records and the books OF
it's various officers and ascertain their
exact condition. He has had, it will
thus be seen, exceptional advantages
forobtaining information, and his state
ment may be therefore regarded as au-
thentic. g..
According to this statement of Mr..
Swayze, there were levied exclusive of
St. Landry democrat., 1884-04-12
Notice of Election.

In accordance with act 101 of the session OF
1882, the following polling places are hereby
designated, and the following commissioners
are hereby appointed to conduct the election
to be held on Tuesday, April 22d proXl1Io:5
Opelousas--At the Courthouse; commission
| ers Z. NJ Boagni, Wilson NJ. Price and G.
Mayo.
ers c. NJ. DAILY, Luctus David and A. Dimick.
Plaisance-At Evariste DupFe's Store; com
missioners: Godfrey Dupre, Valerien Yidrine
and Patton T. BackShear. s4,.
Grand Coteau-At H. NJ. DunbarS Store;
commissioners: Theod0se Sanyal, O'Br1eI Ell
mer II. NJ. Dunbar. 3A3 2s tft&+
Conlee Croehe-Near P. D. Richards; COIN
miSslOnerS: Leon TAlD0deHuX, EmlLe Leg6f,
Barry's Landing-At D. P. saizan's; COM
nlissioners V. q. Devillier, Ambrose Valain,
Leonvllle-At School House commissioners
Faustin Richard, Nuna Robin, Pierre Mis-
trick.
W. w. Taylor. John Fahey, Preston King.
Negro FOot--At Rosas Station; commission
ers: T. A. Hicks, Lucius Thornton, DID: Hud-
speth. -
sionsrs:s j. S. SatteTly, E. A. Dunbar, W. e..
Gordon. e..
Washington-At Town Han; commissioners:
Jno. o. prainOr, Dr. A. d. Harmanson, J. p.
BIZ Cane-At Havard's store; commissions
ers: ". NJ. Haw, Joel G. Vanoy, otis Collins.
Lower Bayou BUIIf-At Begg'5 store; COM
missione1s u. NJ. Edwards, j. W. Daniel, j.
M0npOe Daniel. ASST ssaG
Upper Bayou Bnuf-At Stages Store: com
mtssione1s: Alex. stags, onezime savont, E..
G. Mihurn.
Old Grand Prairtc-At PAM Stages store;
commissioners Louis Latieur, Octave Fonte-
not, Alfred Stage.
Bayou Chicof-At sam Haas store; commits
sioners: Bingham Cushman, James Martin, A.
Bayou Chfcot-At Dossman's; commissions
els:. Homer Savoi, L. BOSNIAN, Chas Doss
St. Landry democrat., 1884-04-12

Most of our farmers neglected Or fail
to keep seed peas to plant in their corn
fields. The weevils generally destroy
them. A good way to keep them, it is
said, is to mix common road dust with
them which protects them from the
weeyils. But Mr.. James 0. Chachere
has told US of q simple and effectual
method which every farmer should
K now. He puts his peas in coal oil bar
rels, through the bnng hole, and stops
ii ghtly ; no weeyil ever appears in
them.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-04-12

From 1865 to 1877 Louisiana was en-
tirely under the control of the RepubIi-
can party. During that time, taxes to
the amount of $491, 045.0O were levied
on our taxpayers. In 1877 the Demo-
cratic party obtained control of the
State. Gov. Nichols Immediately APP
pointed new Police Jury. There was
an outstanding debt against the parish
amounting to $4,000 when this new Po-
lice Jury was appointed. The parish Jail
was in state OF complete dilapidation
tand no longer fit to use. From 1877 to
1884 this new Police Jury because it
has been composed pretty much all the
time oflthe same men) has levied less
than one-half the taxes levied by its
predecessors, paid in full the outstand-
ing debt Of $2S, 600 and built one of the
finest and the strongest iails IN the State
costing nearly $1,000 and to-day the
p arish owes only $4,000.
Yet with these facts staring them in
the face some of the Independents
unjustly denounee the waste
ful extravaganza of the Police jury,
and proclaim that if elected 'stl1ey
will run the parish for SIS, 900
per annum.n We would like to hear
their candidatelfor Sheriff, Mr.. Francois
Savoy explain if such be the case, why
when he was President of our Police Ju-
~ it required over 100000 annually to
run the parish, and then leave an out
standing debt of $2s,00O.
It is now in order for him to rise and
explain, and We would like to hear from
him, on this point.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-04-12
Rooms Parish Democratic
Committee, Parish of
st. Landry.

5#.. sa.H April 9th, 1884. i
Pursuant to q call made by the Pres
ident, the Democratic Executive Com
mittee met at their rooms in the town
of 0pelousas on this 9th day OF April,
1884!
On the calling of the roll all the
wards We're represented except the 8th
ward.
The President having explained to
the committee the object of this meet
ing after u full, and tree expression of
views, on motion of Mr. f. F. PerrO-
din, unanimously, adopted, the chair
was authorized to appoint commit
tee of three, who, together with the
President. were requested to draft
resolutions embodying the views OF
this committee touching the selection
of Police Jurors. On this committee
the chair appointed Messrs. F.. +.
Perrodin, q. T. Young and Jos. E.
Quibedean. On motion a recess OF
of fifteen minutes was taken to
allow the committee time to consult and
make their report.
The committee having been called to-
gether, Dr.. T. Young ON the part OF
the special committee presented the fol-
lowing report which was unanimously
i .
To the Hon. Members of the Democratic Ex-
ecutiye Committee OF the parish of st. Lam
dry.
GENTLEMAN 1.-The undersigned committee
appointed by yonr honorable BODY for the puT-
pose OF drafting suitable resolutions expressive
Of the sense OF this committee touching the Sc
lection and election of Police Jurors, beg leave
to present the following resolutions for your
Resolved, That the Democratic Executive
Committee OF the parish of St. Landry, respect
fully request, and as far rs in their power, in
strtIct our Senators and representatives in the
General Assembly of the State OF Louisiana, to
urge at the next session of the General Assem-
bin the immediate repeal of the law authoriz-
ing the appointment OF Police Jurors by the
Governor, and to pass an act giving the people
the election OF these officers and providing Tor
their immediate election. ;
Resolved, Should the appointment of these
officers become necessary either by the failure
of the passage of an act repeating the law now.
existing iii regard to the appointment of Police
Jurors or for any Other cause whatsoever, our
senators and representatives are further re-
quested to urge on tile Governor not TO make
the appointments before suitable tilte shall
have been given the people OF this PARISH to ex-
press their choice by primary elections to be
held uuder such rules and regulations as this
committee may adopt. 48ss 4
St. Landry democrat., 1884-04-12
Rooms Campaign Committee
independent Demo-
cratic Party.
MARCH 3fst. 1884.

MARCH 31st, 1884.
Whereas we believe that the people should
not be deprived of their right OF selecting mem
bers Of the Police Jury for the Parish of St.
Landry, who, like other officers OF the parish,
should be the choice OF the qualified electors OF
their respective wards.
Therefore, Be it resolved, That we recon
mend to all voters of the parish OF st. Landry,
the next general election to be held on 22d,
April, to vote for a member of the Police Jury
for each ward, in such manner, as may be
hereafter specified.
The returns of sReh choice OF Police Jurors
by tie people will be forwarded to the Cover
nor for appointment to be the representative
member Of the respective wards.
LOUIS FONTENOT, c. lCOMEAU,
@5=tI Secretary t3GgR President.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-04-12


BY virtue of a writ OF piuries fl. IA issued on
twelve months bond i'll 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-
lGuslS, on SATURDAY, the 10th day OF April
1884, at II O'Clock a. NJ. the following deScflDeu
property, to-wit:
l. A certain tract of land being the south half
of section eighteen, township seven. south
range two east, containing three hnndfeu ana
thirty-tiVe acres, heing the same property
purchased by Z. G. Anderson from William De-
jean on May 18th, 1878, and recorded on page
2S5 and 286 of alienation book AZ No. . OF re
corder's office i'll and for the parish OF 81.
Landry. En-
q A certain tract of land situated in the par
ish of ST. Landry in this State on the east side
of Bayou Marie CtOquallt or Teche, bounded
above BY lands belonging to Mudd and below
10y lands OF Terrell. having a front OF eighteen
arpents on said bayou by forty arpents more or
less in depth, containing about seven hundred
and eighteen superficial arpents together with
all the buildings and improvements thereon,
being the same property purchased by defend
ant herein at SheritfS sale mace OH tne,5th day
of May A. ID. 1877, by c G. DuS0n, sheriff nj st.
Landry, in the above numbered and entitled
suit.
3. A certain tract OF land situated near the
town OF OpelOusas, the residence of defendant
containing about ninety and l9I100 superficial
arpents more or less, ana Donuded as lo il
to-wit. north and west by land formerly OF
Raphael Hotter school gully and cemetery,
south by. lands of yeiland Chachere or Public
Road. east and north by land OF G. Anderson
nifty, and beng the same property acquired at
the successi0nal sale of the effect OF the Estate
of Valerien Roy deceased and Devine Holl1ef
widow Clement Hollier deceased.
Seized i'll the above suit.
: C. C. DUsOE,
Sheriff of the Parish of st. Landry
mch15-6t 5a <Ef&t
St. Landry democrat., 1884-04-12

Athree-year old Holstein heifer, be-
longing to Mr.. John Mitchell near New
burgh, New York, gave in one day dur
ing the month OF March one hundred
and twelve pounds and two ounces of
milk, which is nearly thirteen gallons;
and in one week she produced twenty
six pounds and three ounces of unsalted
butter The owner refused S25,0O0 for
the heifer and calf, and $4,000 for the
calf alone.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-04-12

The schedule of the Morgan railroad
train has been changed; passenger
and freight trains run together, both
up and down trains passing this place
at midnight
St. Landry democrat., 1884-04-12

The heavry rain storm last SATURDAY
made the ground too wet to plow the
first part of this week, and therefore
not much field work has been done by
the farmers.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-04-12

Services at the Presbyterian Church
tomorrow, (Sunday,) at IL a. M, and
D. M, by Ed. A. P. Scofeld.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-04-12
WEDNESDAY, APRIL aOth. lss4.


the following property belonging to Oscar
Stanton .fE#f.
1. a tract of land situated in the parish of St.
Landry, in Prairie Hayes containing four hum
red American acres with titles confirmed to
James Cole by the board of u. 8. Commission
ers for the Western District of louisiana as
appears by certificate dated May nth, ISL, af-
forwards sold by said Cole to Malachi Stanton,
October 18th, 1891, and purchased by present
owner at the suceessional sale of said Malachi
Stanton.
2. Ahothr tract Of land situated in the same
locality. containing 2030 and 51I100 acres and
htuated in township eight south Of range one
east and township eight south Of range two
east maps of survey of said land are now on
exhibition in my office. Y
Terms and COnditiens.-One-halfO of purchase
price, cash and the balance in one year from
day of sale, secured by mortgage with vendors
privilege, bearing eight per cent per annum
interest from maturity, usual attorneys fees
clause at 10 per cent in case of non-payment
and obligation deeds of transfer to be passed by
G. W DuRoy, Notary Public,
For further information apply to T. F. Per-
robin and Chas w. DuRoy, attorneys in Ope-
l0usas, or to Julien Richard and John Lyons Jr.s
Lake Charles, La. G. C. DUSON,
inch 29-5t Sheriff. Ex-O ffieiO Auctioneer,
St. Landry democrat., 1884-04-12

Mr.. Charles NJ. Thompson has sold
his livery stable stock, horses, buggies,
ETC., to Mr.. Sam Haas of Bayou Chi
cot, who took them off to that place
this week.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-04-12

Messrs. Carriere & Jonbert will have
a big fat Easter Sunday beef in mar
ket tomorrow morning. First come
first served; so be on hand early if
you want any of it.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-04-12
The Police Jury meets next Monday.

Printing election tickets, and other
work, has kept us very busy this week.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-04-12
DUBIEC SALE.
ESTATE or JOHN GUfILLET. Z.
70, 3491. PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT
COURT. PARISH OF ST. LANDIY. ..


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, 70 the
last and highest bidder. by the Undersigned
ADMINISTRATORS or duly qualified auctioneer
WEpNEsDAY, April 5oth, 1884. at the
sC0uff house m the town Of apelousas,
parish OF st. Landry, the following described
property belonging to the estate o! John
Outlet, deceased, tO-wit
A certain tract or parcel OF land with the
buildings and improvements thereon situated
i'll said parish of st. Landry, heius fractional
section thirty-six in township five south of
runge four east in the district of litnds subject
to sale at Opelousas, as per patent certificate
No. 4479, dated at the city Of Washington,
March 9th, 1847, containing two hundred and
Ter5ell from Cyrille Doncet iii whose name
said certificate is issued, as per private act
dated December 28th and recorded i'll Record
er's office in and for st. Landry, Book al" page.
Sth, on 4th of May, 1917.
Terms-Cash.
MARY JANE OUTLET.
ELIZABETH f. MCKINNEY,
meh 29-5t Joint ADMINISTRATORS.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-04-12

Don't forg the election on the 29d
inst. Don't forget to register.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-04-12
L. ID. ESTILETTE,
f. +. PERRODIN,
lbs II ATEEp EnEAy

On motion of Mr.. Willis Prescott the
secretary was requested to send copies
of these proceedings to each of the pa
pers of this parish.
On motion of DR.. wv. A. Robertson the
committee adjourned.
E. d. EsTILETTE,
President Dem. Elk. Com. st. Landry.
IT,. FERREoL PERRoD1N, Secretary.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-04-12

We have received the New Orleans
Times Democrat illustrated Almanac
for 1884 Besides its use as u calendar,
and the beautiful illustrations in it, il
contains a great deal of interesting and
useful information on a variety of sub
jects. Tho Almanac is sent to every
subscriber of the Times Democrat.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-04-12
DISTRICT COURT PARISH oFsT. LANDRY.

ont Of the Hon the 18th Judicial District Court
i'll and for the parish OF ST: Landry, in The
above entitled and numbered suit and 10 me
directed I will proceed to sell at public auction
to the last and highest bidder atthe courthouse
jn the TOWN Of CTelousas, on SATURDAY, the
l9fh day of April. 1884, at u o'clock, A. NJ.
Fifty acres of la0d together with. all the
buildis IS aud Improvements thereon sitp2ted
OF, the Bayou Courtablcau,in the parish OF st,
in front by Bayou Courtableau, having SIX
arpents front on said bayou, bounded on the
east by land of Alfred Duhon, on the north BY
land Of Dubourdieu and on the west by lands
of f. Cai0uet. t5 tft ~ s35it
Seized i'll the above suit, tS5 3t{sa
Terms-Cash .gsg..
\ INCH 1916 Sheriff, St Landry parish
St. Landry democrat., 1884-04-12

The United States government will
supply the sufferers living in the over
flowed districts of this parish to be
distributed by the following persons
S. j. c. Gordon, A. A. Richard, w.
Burton, w. G. Gordon, H. Rutledge,
Louis Carmouche, j. G, Ramare, D. P.
saizan, E. G.. Rogers, A Durio, J. R.
Melancon, f. "a. Dunbar. Jules Godean
and L. Godctlaux. Il.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-04-12
PUBLIC SALE!

Twill proceed to sell at public auction, TO the
highest bidder, at the Courthouse door in the
town of OpelOusas, on 7*
St. Landry democrat., 1884-04-12

No. 1862.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
St. Landry democrat., 1884-04-12

whereas Clinton B. Andrus of the par
ish of st. Landry, has applied by
his petition to be appointed dative testament
tary executor of the Estate of Joel 4. Tucker.
deceased, late of the parish of ST. Landry.
asf.n G s NY p1[sot , az 4b 0
in writing in my office in the town of Opelou-
sas, within ten days from the present notice.
JAMES o. CHACHERE, +
april sat Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-04-12
GHEREFF's SALE.

CIEoNIDE sAvoIE VS.. JOS ZERTNGUE,
No. 1862
St. Landry democrat., 1884-04-12

~ fi.. AOl1pANlnA Will u III ! #s III
have lived for many n year
and seen the summer come and
go. The spring time with its flow
ers and rain, the autumn with it's
fruit and grain, the winter with
its chilling blast, when with snow
and ice the skies are !. overcast In
SIMMER time beneath my shade !.
have children often played, and
oh, how oft beneath my houghs
have lovers renewed their
blighted vows, and many q time
the old and feeble have sought my
shade to smoke their pipes or ply
the needle and thus it's been
with smiles and tears have
watched them come and go
for three-scOre years, and many a
tale could tell of what in that
time befel. But age is creep
ing Ger my head and
fear my roots
are getting
dead
and
500
I'll
ither
andd
cay
like
those
who sought
my shade each day.
e s +
St. Landry democrat., 1884-04-12

THOMAS c. ANDERSON, etals.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-04-12
lTor1CE OF ADMINISTRATION.
ESTATE OF JOEL Il. TUCKER.

No. 242G
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-04-12
JUDICIAL ADTE REFRESHMENTS.
GtMBRHFF's SALE.
Estate or John DAVIS,

Elk Rel. F. Mallard, Test. Ex. ct ais.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-04-12

DIED-At Grand Coteau, La, March
91st, 1884, Miss MARY ELIZABETH LIZ.
TEL, aged 90 years.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-05-28
Municipal Election New 8.

Thursday of last week, elections for
Municipal officers were held 10 almost
every city and town in the State. We
give below the result in the most inn
portanU ones.
Petersburg the cockade city and The
home OF General Madame goes Republic
can by l,069 m jority.
Danville goes Democratic, as was
expected, the bulldozers carried the
day.
The Democrats carry Staunton by
only 10, a Republican gain Of Isl
votes.
The Republicans carry Norfolk, and
Col. Lam is reelected Mayor.
Portsmouth as usual goes Demo.
cratic.
Williams burg elects tie whole of the
Republican ticket.
Fredericksburg sits down on John L.
Marye, aud elects Josiah Hazard
Mayor.
Winchester splits her ticket aud elects
part of the Democratic and part OF the
Republican ticket.
Our Rooster shows how nobly Wood
at ock done her duty.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-05-28
A E'ithy Sentence.

A well known statesman Of this
country once said when summoning
up the events of life time: Youth
is a blunder. manhood struggle. old
age a regret" He might have added
many more wonders, but they are moi
ueces sary, for his apborism expresses
much. Yet 1t is a well known fact
the above could not be said of life
werc ali classes aware what a great
remedy PERUNA is, and what won =
drous cures 1t has performed. For the
Ill, of youth ii is a wonderous specific
The worry and tear Of maOhood't
struggle for existence enfeeble his
system, and he needs such a tonic,
aud when old age comes on with it:
ieebleness and regrets for failures an
m istakes, the gleat remedy, PERUNA
can still be used with good effect, anc
if given fair trial will accomplish
wonders.