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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-07-19
/ object to the appointment and CON

object to the appointment and con-
Auguste Perrodin, LIST Ward,
A. GnidTY, I'd Ward,
ID. r. SaiZan, 3D. Ward
E. DubuissOn 9th Ward,
4. G. Chachere, 9th Ward,
for the following reasons, viz:
On the first week of this session of
the Legislature, gave notice that in
the near future / would introduce a
bill to provide for the election of Police
Jurors throughout the State, the parish
of Orleans excepted. In doing so,
knew that was carrying out the views
and wishes of p large majority of my
constituents. The people had unmls-
takably shown this to be their desire
during the last campaign, for they have
never consented to surrender their right
Of selecting their local legislators, and
have never thought that the right of
the Governor TO appoint these officials
was to continue indefinitely. knowing
their sentiaaents and wishes on this
very important measure, as just said,
gave the notice aforementioned.
A few days after this, had occasion
to call at the boarding house where
Senators Foster, CaEery and Hampton
are stopping and with them and others
was Judge Gates. The conversation
soon drifted ON the Police jury ques-
ton and found most of them. opposed
TO the passage Of such an act at this
time for the reason, they said. that
under such law they would be help
less as their parishes were largely Re
publican. After some discussion, dur
which they recognized the business OF
my representations, Judge Gates, I
think suggested that there was RENEE
dy for the complaints of sI1ch parishes
as st. Landry, and that was to allow
the people to select their representa-
fives by ward elections, to be conduct
ed under the auspices of the Parish
Executive Committee aud at which
Democrats only would be allowed to
vote. agreed with them that if such
an election was respected and cOnsid-
cred by the Governor in his appoint
ments, it Wonld be very satisfactory to
my people.
It was suggested that I call on the
Governor and confer with him about it, I
which I agreed 10 do and withhold my
bill. When / called on Governor Nc
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-07-19

THAT BRILLIANT METEOR. - Over
one hundred and fifty nebule which
have escaped the vision of previous as
tronomers have recently been discover
ed by DIR. Lewis Swift, Director of the
Warner Observatory, Rochester. N. Y.
O1e of these is of a most peculiar ma
tnre, and seems to be undergoing a
wonderful change. DIR. Swift desires
to thoroughly investigate the great me-
teOr which appeared on the night of
July Sd, and for this purpose requests
all who saw it to communicate with
him at the Warner Observatory, N. Y.
immediately, giving the direction of
view, motion, color, etc.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-07-19

We have been handed by Senator
Fontenot, copy of his protest fled in
the Senate against the appointment of
some of the persons recently appointed
to the Police Jury, which will appear in
the Senate Journal by order of that
body. It will be found below:
TO the Honorable President
and Members of tRae
Senate
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-07-19

"The proof Of the pudding is in the
eating" SO says the old adage, and SO
the proof of the value of a medicine is
the opionions of those who have used
it. Thos. Bass, ST., of Steelville, says,
~ have used Prickly Ash Bitters in my
family for 2 years for ailments of the
kidneys, liver and bowels, and find
there is no remedy equal to it."
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-07-19
Read Democrats !! Read !

We call attention this week to the lib
eraI offer made by that excellent Daily
Journal, THE NATIONAL DEMOCRAT,
Washington, d. G. Our subscribers
would do well to avail themselves of
the same. Every good Democrat is
called upon to aid the circulation of the
above mentioned paper. A correspond
ent is desired in this section. See ad-
VertisemeDt,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-07-19

Messrs. C. N. Ealer, L. A. sandoz, P.
j. Lefebvre and DR.. P. j., Parker, left
this week for q ten day or two weeks
fishing trip to the Darbonne. From
the quantity of liquids they left here
with, they must have expected to find
that stream dry.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-07-19

The weather for some time has been
very favorable for the cotton crop. The
entire crop is free from grass, and has
been we'll cultivated; and though
planted rather late, it is both growing
and fruiting we'll.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-07-19

DIR. Frank Condor was brought be-
fore tie Supreme Court, last week, on
writ of habeas corpus, charged with
manslaughter in killing John Linden,
and admitted to bail on his furnishing
bond in the seem of FIVE thousand
dollars.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-07-19

A child of Mr.. William Dejean, near
Plaquemine, Point, was drowned in a
tub of water, last week.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-07-19

The Police Jury recently appointed,
organized this week. The officers of
the preceding jury, were reelected.
The proceedings will be found in to-
days paper.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-07-19

Emery, stated very briefly the object
of my visit, telling him at the same
time why and at whose suggestions /
sought his opinion in this case. He
listened to me, and after [ was through
said it met with his appreciation.
/ therefore drew a memorial to our
parish Democratic Executive Commit
tee, requesting them 20 order such an
election. That memorial received the
signatures of Messrs. Guidry, Lyons
and Robin, democratic members of the
House from st. Lankry, and my sigma
tire as one of the Senators from said
parish. Mr.. C. c.. DusOn, our sheriff,
being at the capital at that time, con-
Cured with us in this memorial which
was delivered to DIR. Lesley one of the
members of said committee, and who
happened to be here also at the time. I
think I should say that | presented
said memorial to my colleague, Mr..
Kavanagh, soliciting his signature
thereto, he however, said he would not
sign it, but had no objections to it.
The Executive Committee met on
May 31st, and by a large majority or
dered the election for Police Jury, and
defined the qualification necessary for a
voter to exercise the right to vote at
said election, toewit: all aUetL-knO1Vn
and recognized democrats and fixed the
5th of June as the day for same.
Eight out of nine wards held elections
and in some wards there were spirited
contests. The returns of each poll were
forwarded to the President Of the Ex-
ecutive Committee of the Democratic
party of our parish and promulgated by
him.
The result showed the vote to be as
follows:
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-07-19

The lightning struck Mr.. Going's res
idence, just south of town, last week,
and tore off or badly injured the gable
end, but did not injure the inmates.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-07-19
AT Office OF ADMINISTRATION

ESTATE OF LOUIS BENJAMIN CUNY.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
Whereas Charles NJ. Thompson of the parish
of st. Landry has applied by his petition to be
appointed administrator Of the estate of
Louis Benz. Quincy deceased, late Of the parish
of St. Landry.
Therefore any person intending to make
saline in writing in my office, in the town of
Opelousas, within ten days from the present
notice. JAMES o. CHACHERE,
july 19.2t Clerk.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-07-19

Mr.. Octave A. Perrault has presented
us with an excellent watermelon /; and
cluster of three very large, smooth ripe
tomatoes-which is pretty as a picture.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-07-19
FOR SALE.

The residence known as the Parsonage
situated in Opelousas, at the south end of Court
street For particulars, apply to
july 19-tf. J. W. JACKSON.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-07-19

Supreme Court adjourned last satur-
day.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-07-19
NOTICE.

GEORGIA, ! IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
RICHMOND COUNTY.S OF SAID COUNTY.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-07-19

MdHOu AuWCEs-11s bdEUuSSS CC
Total vote 38a
The returus Of this election were pro-
Estilette, President of the Executive
Committee to the Governor.
"A parish Democratic Convention met
two days after said election, and in the
following language ratified the election
of the eight persons that had received o
majority of the votes cast.
ION motion of Mr.. Languemar the
following resolution was unanimously
adopted. and the secretary instructed
ito forward Immediately copy of said
resolution,
Whereas, This convention has heard
with pleasure that Gov. McEnery in
appointing Police Jurors for the seve-
"ral wards of this parish, would respect
"the choice made for said Office by the
Democrats of the respective wards, as
expressed and designated at their
ward meetings, and
Whereas, the Democrats of the said
wards, in accordance with Instructions
"emanating from the parish Executive
Committee of this parish have by pri-
"n,iry elections held on the 9Th of the
present month, selected persons to be
recommend to the Governor for APP
'pointEent to said Offices, therefore be
lit
Resolved, That this body does res
"pectfully memorabilia and urge the
Governor to appoint the persons 80
designated, Police Jurors for their res
"pective wards and that this preamble
land resolution be forwarded to him by
f'the secretary through our senators.
e. d. ESTILETTE,
ATTEST: President DemConvention.
III. E. EsToRGE, Secretary.
'tTo His Excellency, S. d. McEnery,
Governor ofLouisiana.n
Upon reception of these documents
(which came to the address of my col
league and myself,) I consulted with
my colleague as to the propriety of
sending our recommendation to the
Governor, asking the appointments to
be made in accordance with the ex-
pressed wishes Of the people in each
ward, Mr.. Kayahagh declined to do
10.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-07-19
Town PROPERTY ?1R SALE.

MY RESIDENCE in opelousas, two-stories
"a with five rooms and hall, brick kitchen and
pantry attached, servants house. cistern, well,
stable, crib. etc, and half square of ground
with tenement house, gnbdivlded into yard,
garden and lots-buildings all new, and of cy-
press.
. PRICE,. S35OO-s15Oo cash, balanc
may 12-tf c. G. DUsoN,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-09-10
Mechanics Lien Law.

One of the bills introduced was that one
known as the Mechanics Lien Law. This
bill which was local act applying only
to Kings and Queens counties, was vet
oed by the Governor, and as an examina-
ton shows, certainly in the interest of the
workingmen. Instead of giving the me-
chanic the first lien as was the object of
the bill, by an oversight in the drafting of
it, It gave to all parties having claims.
whether mechanics or not, the first lien,
thus reducing the mechanics to level
with all claimants. Moreover ii repealed
in distinct terms a number of mechanics
lien laws already on the statute books.
To make it law was to give the mech
anics doubtful advantage while sacrific-
ing many other real and substantial ad-
VantageS
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-09-10
LIBERALITY OF VIEWS.

The liberal disposition of Governor
Cleveland was shown IN his approval in
1884, for the first time by any Cover
nor, of an item IN the supply bill for
the special employment and payment
of Catholic clergy ministering to con-
victs in the prisons under the exclusive
control of the State
A further proof of liberality re-
ferred to, is to be found in Governor
Cleveand's appointments of John D.
Herman, Railroad Commissioner; John
A. Mccall, Superintendent of the Insur-
ance Department. James Shanahan,
Superintendent of Public Works, to the
three leading positions IN the State gov
eminent, and other prominent Irish
Americans to offices of honor.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-09-10

telegraph companies to use the public
streets, from which veto message the fol-
lowing extracts are made:
"a fatal objection to this bill is found In the
provision allowing the corporations therein
named to enter upon priva6e property, and err
ect and maintain their structures thereon, with
out the consent of the owner. IL seems to me
that this is taking private property, or an ease
.nent therein, with very little pretext that it is
for a public use.
IF private corporation can, under authority
of law, construct its appliances and structures
upon the lands of the citizen without his con-
sent, not only for the purpose of furnishing light,
but In an experimental attempt to transmit heat
and power, the rights of the people may well be
regarded as In danger from an undue license to
corporate ACKNOWLEDGEMENT"
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-09-10

York are carried between the hours OF
$50 and $3.50 "A. m, and 4 30 and 1880 p.
m, at cents, upon trains which run at
intervals of forty-tive seconds. The re-
duction would not so much benefit them,
therefore, as 1t would the class who are
better able TO pay ten cents than the lab
orers are to pay five"
Thus did the result show that the Gov
ernor was justified in his refusal to weak
en- respect for the promises of the State,
especially in view of the fact that the pro
posed action was invoked, not for the
benefit of the workingmen, already pro-
tected, but for those who, with few ex-
ceptions, had little claim TO the title of
workingmen.
The suggestion that his action on the
Five Cent Fare Bill was taken out of de-
ference to the capitalists controlling these
roads is quite absurd, in view of the fact
that all of these most prominently named
in connection with them, oppose him and
support the Republican candidate for the
presidency.
Neither corporations nor corporators
have had from him any favor nor any
injustice. The equal administration OF
the laws has been his aim and practice
with reference both TO them and to the
great body of citizens engaged in manual
labor
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-09-10
CORPORATIONS,

No man is more alive to the fact that
one of the great dangers which threaten
the people of this country, is the growth
of corporate power, than is Governor
Cleveland. Since he has been Governor,
his great effort has been to restrict cor.
porations within the limits Of their char.
tiers, and TO restrict them by all the means
within the power of the Legislature.
In accepting the nomination for Gov.
ernor 10 October, 1882. he thus defined
his position, from which he has never
wavercd:
Corporations are created by the law for GER.
tain defined purposes and are restricted In
their operations by special limitations; Acting
within their legitimate spherr they should be
protected; but when any combination or by the
exercise OF unwarranted power they Cypress
the people, the same authority which created
should rest rain them and protect the rights OF
the citizen. The law lately passed for the pur
pose OF adjusting the relations between the peo
pie and corporations, should be executed In
good faith, with an honest design to effectuate
It's objects and with due regard for the inter
ests involved"
CHECKING Ias AseasssIoss Of CORPORATIONS
Upon April 2, 1888, the Governor jeal.
ously regarding the interests Of the public
as opposed to those Of corporations, vet.
oed bill tending toincrease the power Of
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-09-10
Tenement House Cigar Bill.

Another was the bill prohibiting the
manufacture of cigars in tenement houses,
which the Governor promptly signed.
This law was subsequently declared de-
feotive in title, and therefore, unconstitu.
tional by the courts; another bill was
introduced in the Legislature of 1884, the
defect in the title having been remedied,
was passed and Governor Cleveland
signed it again. 1t is fair illustration of
of the recklessness and audacity which
has inspired the effort to mislead the
public mind as to the Governors attitued
toward measures of this character TO cite
the fact in this place that it has been re-
peatedly and persistently asserted that the
Tenement House Cigar Bill was vetoed
by him-a statement absolutely the re.
verse of truth but not more so than the
other charges with which the opposition,
valid reasons failing, has endeavored to
sustain ITSELF
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-09-10
Child Contract Labor Bill.

One of the bills introduced in the inter
es: of labor this year was that making it
unlawful for the trustees or managers of
any house of refuge, reformatory or other
correctional institution, to contract. hire
or let the service or labor of any child
committed to or an inmate of such insti-
buttons. TWAS passed and signed by the
Governor.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-09-10
The Hatters' Bill.

Another was the bill prohibiting the
manufacture of wooden hats in the State
prisons, penitentiaries and reformatories
Of the State, and this was promptly signed
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-09-10

preside at such meeting, and l thank
you for it. What is your further pleas
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-09-10

by the Governor For several years in
efTectual efforts had been made to pass
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1884-09-10
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.

One was the bill providing for the es.
tablishment of a Bureau of Labor Stats.
tics. This the labor people regarded as
by far the most important of all the meas.
ures they had presented. So soon as the
bill reached him, the Governor showed
his intention of keeping his pledges by
signing II.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-03-13

Iu,- arc frequently rrccctrl 10y II
H.usr Cd. WEIGHT ia the buck, loi.s and
..n.r utri ut tue abdomen, curslug the
.UI.m .n suppose hes las some affection
of iOn hdm,t- on uueuburmE orguu-.
~ tw,s, symptom. of va question are
prcsuut los iiutuicucy, uucusiucsr ~ the
stomach, etc. \ muisturo.hkr purspn
uuu, producing very disugrrrully
u.Hu., particularly ut night after got
Nns vuul 100 h,i, IFS very common ut.
ten mt Bind Bleeding Hud Itching
~ y,ld ut one, to the application ot
Vs. ru-mhua Pile Remedy, which ucts
2 ctl uguu thr parts Hilcctc /, absorb.
10 the Juniors, mlayiuR the Iutcnsr
5sl IuE. uE.I affecting % Hvrmnuuni cure
sLur tGy other remedies hHyo fmlrd.
1uIu'u.ns until Ga drain on the r,r.
.m produces per uucut Disability, bout
rg u mu ar ruryI Price, 80 cents.
scent ur.Md m receipt ot price. Al.
Ir.-., 'Uy lu Uu-uAo Medicine Go.
uumDNu. S.Ihs Curtrr& Williamson
uuu u -. Couu.M druEpnts, Waco,
u3l ldw
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-03-13
GALVESTON, TEXAS.


The best smoki tobacco is Little
JOk.rN
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-03-13

MRS. S. J. GooDRI II desires to uu
tify her friends that having recovered
her health, she will resume her drc-.
making, and il also prepared to do
all kidds of family sewing Gentle
mems underwear and vests special
ty. Rooms over Il. 5 Mills, Austin
avenue.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-03-13

THAT PHYSICIANS AND IN
vaiid- gene ally may property understand Oh.
merits Vi col EN- hQuIp HEtt 1850.
mill HA~SALL, NJ. D.. + Il, $ ut LuuI.a.
England, ami al 'u an endorsement uy the Gee '-
bratrd physiclan, Professor SIR EEA~Ml :
WILSON, F Il. 5, LID Of Lrn ion, hrc ib-
helrd On the bottle.
Sold by pmaglst- generally ~ ~ d bottle,
for s.. 4, y. CRIT SIDES. G.uu.4i AAtuE.
ms Fulton street. Sew YORK.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-03-13

SG6 Vccr Co. '-7''- own town Torn. on' 81 onti;
ooo tree A-~.,ss II H,trtI1 co.. r.rtI,u-. No
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-03-13

No.nrr Swans Worm syrup, taste
c--. cd cIyr: '5s tc
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1884-03-13

Spool |.u 1.w .rs 30 Cwpet' an
1000. JHrHl.s S.u.r. hrH.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-17
Taxation Again.

SAN MATEO, july 18th, "a.
Editor PALATKA NEWS:
I am sorry to see our Com. Marshall is
IN heap Of trouble because my tax re-
turn don't agree with his quotation of the
records. If our friend would drop his
stupid attempts at wit and sarcasm, and
concentrate all his intellect on the study
of the records, he would, in a few years,
discover my tax returns are absolutely
correct. He might also as a matter of
form read over the tax laws and note the
sentence Glands owned by one person
and occupied by another may be assessed
in the name Of the owner or occupant"
With q little of this kind Of information,
and a good deal less impudence, our
friend would hardly have charged me
with practicing DECEIT in not returning
in my OWN NAME a certain % acre tract.
But according to the views Of Marshall
and the practice of the Board the name
and politics of the owner must be known
before Just and true value can be as
signed to property. And | return my
thanks to Marshall for calling the atten-
ton of the public to a particular case
that we'll illustrates the infamous meth
dds now in vogue. Take the case of j.
P c., 100 acres assessed in 1882, for
81 GOO That year the entire income was
less than the necessary expense of run
ming the place. In 1883 the Assessor on
full view of the whole place returned
it at $4,000, and our Com, raised it to
81 900 Next it is discovered that [ own
% of the 100 acres-less than one-fourth
of the area and not in fact One-eighth Of
the value of the whole. Now comes
Marshall and tells your readers that be-
| cause of my ownership of these % acres,
they raised the value of my property
! $1,000. and when they found the % acres
already taxed in another name they de-
| Quoted 81, 900. So then these Commits
sioners. if Marshall speaks the truth,
/ tried to assess my little place at So, 000,-
| a place that has has acres pine land, 8
acres swamp and scrub and 10 acres i'm
proved, and no buildings of any kind.
! and never produced a crop that began TO
pay the annual cost of running it. They
tried to make me pay so per cent. more
tax than the place adjoining, which has
/ double the number of trees, three times
! the production of fruit, and buildings
/ costing Sc, 600, or double the tax paid by
/ Col. D. on his place of 900 acres, or3 and
one-half times the tax paid by Col. B. on
a place every way double the taxable
value of my % acres.
Chairman Beach, with more acres, has
! three times the fruit, and buildings that
cost at least $4,000. All is assessed at
/ $1,000, less than one-fifth the valuation
placed on my % acres.
Now, Mr.. Editor, / say all discussion
Of scientific methods and Improvements
/ to be secured by a remote change in cur
laws, is out of place for the present.
/ What we want is anon-partisan Board Of
honest Commissioners.
G. W. LYLE.