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St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-01

FALSE PRTDE.-Some of che richest
men ia Austin started in life in very
modest way, and are still plain, unpTe-
tending people. but their sons put on a
great deal OF style. One of the latter
who was better posted about other peo-
ple's affairs than about bis own family's
remarked sneeringly, TO an acquaint-
ance
Your father was nothing but sim
Dle st0nemason.n
II know where you got that informa-
ton" quietly remarked the other.
From whom did get it ~
From your father
"How do You know that ?n
because your father used to be my
fathers bod carrier
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-01

]. Lizzie Lotion, colored, was found
dead in bed, last Sunday morning. She
worked all day Saturday, ironing
clothes, and ate hearty meal of fish at
night. She had lain across the bed, and
had yomited. The verdict of the cor
oner,s jury was that she died from con-
gestion of the brain. She.left six chill
dren.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-01
Not at all Strange.

''You say that Mr.. Smith gave you
twenty dollars for officiating at his we'd
ding and Mr. Brown Only gave yUu two
dollars?" said the wife OF clergyman
to her husband
"Yes,n he replied.
ssThat seems very strange continued
the lady. "Mr. Smith is clerk on a
small salary, while Mr.. Brown, | have
always understood is very wealthy
man,
HE is, my dear; but this is the second
time that Mr.. Brown has been married.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-01

Mr.. Emile Petferkorn has established
a shoe shop on Bellevue street. Ladies
wanting good shop-made shoes, can
have their measures taken at home.
Children's screwed bottom shoes made
at Ss.5e to So. Nothing but first-class
material used, and work guaranteed.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-01

A light shower Of rain fell Wednes-
day afternoon, and the wind which was
south, suddenly shifted to the north
west and became very cold. Thursday
morning. there was ice there was also
a frost aud freeze yesterday morning.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-01

Charles Curtis, known here as Brown,
was tried at Winona, Miss, few days
ago, and found guilty on his own con-
fession; he was sentenced to the peni-
Tertiary for life.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-01

On Tuesday last, while the little
brother of Mr.. C. NJ. Thompson was RI
ding past this office, the saddle sudden
" turned under the horses belly,
throwing him off with some force and
spraining one of his wrists.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-01

DR.. H. G. Milburn and Miss Josephine
Dubuisson, daughter of Mr.. E. Dubuis-
son of Boreta, we're married at that
place on the Goth ult.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-01

Mr.. HI. L. Erich, of Bayou Chicot,
gave us call on Tuesday last. He
was not in his usually good spirits
suppose it must have been that girl Of
mine.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-01

Opelousas had the usual Mardi-Gras
turnout-the same we have seen here
annually for quarter of a century.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-01

Mr.. Aurel Armand addressed a small
audience at the Courthouse last Sunday.
We were not able to attend.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-01
NOTICE OF TABLEAU.
ESTATE OF TRUxToN LOWELL.
No 1856.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

whereas, Marcus G. Manly Test. executor of
the estate Of Truxton Lowell having fled
tableau of classification of debts and
annual account 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
February 28th, 1884.
Now, therefore notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
fableau in writing in my office, in the town of
Opelousas, within the time required by law,
why the said tableau should not be homologa-
ted and confirmed.
-. -, - JAMES o. CHACHERE,
March Lot Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-01

Fifty young and good looking women
have sailed from France for New Gale
donla to be married to Well-conducted
convicts.-City.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-01
A PPhHCATION FOR RESPITE.
JOSEPH BLOCH VS.. HIS CREDITORS.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

No. 1864.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
Under and by virtue of an order of the Hon.
the 18th judicial District Court and n commits
sion TO me directed, issued in the above enti-
tied and numbered suit, I will hold meeting
OF the creditors of Joseph Bloch for the pur-
pose of taking into consideration the appliea-
ton of said Joseph Bloch for a respite now
pending in said Court, st my office in the town
of OpeIousas. St. Landry parish, La, at the
hour of 10 o'clock, A. NJ, Thursday, March 2Oth,
1884 LAURENT DUPRE,
Notary Pnblic.
opelousas, March 1st, 1854. st.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-01

FOUND IA pair Of Doe-Skin Gloves
which the owner can have by applying
at this Office.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-01

Intelligence is very good thing in
a wife, but the taste OF young men
rather runs to beauty. They prefer
well formed girl to a merely well in
formed one.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-01

District court adjourned yesterday.
Another, the regular jury term, will be-
gin on Monday.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-01

The boiler of Mr.. j. R. Williams saw
mill. in the pine woods northwest of
Vile Plate, exploded few days ago.
No one was hurt.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-01

The little daughter of Mr.. Sol. Isaac,
while skating at her home on Saturday
last, fell and broke one of her arms.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-01

This has been good week for farm
ers, and a great deal Of blowing has
1leen done.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-01

"There is a GOODNESS between us now
said youth to his sweetheart, as he
tried to haul her out from under the
ice
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-01

Our young friend Mr.. Chas. PETER
korn, has opened restaurant at his old
stand on Landry street.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-01

We are under obligations to Mr.. G.
MAYO, deputy clerk of court, for faVors.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-01

The overwhelming vote of the House
looking to the restoration OF twenty one
millions of acres of unearned land to the
Government is to be taken as an evil
dence that the Forty eighth Congress
means "strictly business There were
but Is dissenting votes in grand total
of 318, and this is pFeOf conclusive that
both parties have had enough of the
promises of railroad corporations and
mean to keep these companies to the
strict letter of their charter il they do
not wish to forfeit their grants. The
Senate will scarcely dissent from such
uniform sentiment in the House, and
in feature railroad corporations will not
so easily enrich themselves at the ex-
pense of the country. From a polite
al standpoint we should think that the
Democrats have gained another point
on their opponents, Notwithstanding
the unanimity with which the RepuE
licans came to the rescue. The reso-
lutions looking to the forfeiture of land
grants were introduced by the Demo-
cratic side of the House, and it should
be held in mind that former Legisla-
lures washed their ha-css of the bust
ness. Likely the action just passed
will prejudice the vast railroad ele-
ments of the country against the DEM,
oeratic party. But this. cannot be-
averted, Better to be defeated tbsR1
that Democratic House shou , s14S nit
wrong to flourish in the country<
Houston Post.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-01

Whereas g. A, Ledoux Of the parish OF
yEsf Landry has applied by his petition to be
al Sointed administrator of the estate of Louis
Luquette deceased, late of the parish of st.
Landry,
Therefore any person intending to make OPP
position to said appointment will file the same
IN writing in my office in the town Of Opelou-
sas, in ten days from the present notice.
JAMES o. CHACHERE,
feb 2S-2t Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-01

The country demands that the Gov
eminent shall take from the people no
more money than is necessary for the
needs of the administration conduct
ed with economy. The people appre-
appreciate that there is a depression in
trade and manufactures and that the
evil is due to the present tariff. For
the Democratic House elected under
the pressure Of those influences to pass
by these subjects without action would
be inexplicable on the hustings. The
surplus must be cut down-the tariff
must be reformed. If not-then let the
onus be borne by the Republicans who
NAV oppose these desirable and popular
measures. II they shall interpose to
prevent reformation of these evils the
people will give the Democrats such a
popular majority as has never before
been known in the history of this
country.
But We do not urge action merely be-
cause it is expedient that the Demo-
cratic House shall act. We urge it also
because it right. We know of no use
for political power except to advance
good objects and promote beneficial
ends. When power is entrusted to a
party, it should be used to accomplish
lIlUS6 1Ot ~ 90 SOh-
ferred. We say it should be used. It
is conferred to be used. If one is IN
willing to take it with this attendant
trust, he should not seek it; he should
not accept it. It is the same with par
ties. They must move forward in the
line of their policy. If they fail to do
this they abdicate their power, and
sooner or later must give place to some
other party or faction that will serve
the ends which the people have in view
Indeed, duty and responsibility are in
separable from the trust of power. It,
therefore, there had been no special
connection between the collection of
unnecessary and burdensome taxes
and the election of Democratic House
vet it would still be the duty of the
House to use their power to relieve the
people of the burden but the impro-
priety of non action becomes greatly
intensified when we consider that pow
er was intTusted to our party to bring
about this very reform. The people at
the ballot-box repudiated the Republi-
cans who had merely made a vain pre-
tence of correcting these evils. Action,
therefore, is not merely desirable in a
party vieW-but it is a duty to the peo-
pie and to the country. -Bossier Bossier.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-01
fOTHIR OF ADMINISTRATION.
ESTATE OF LOUIE LUQUETrE.

3BATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-03-27
To Husbands.

Always complain of being tired, and
remember that nobody else gets tired.
Your wife should have everything In
readiness for you, but you should not
do anything for her.
When your wife asks you for money
give her nickel; ask her what she
wants with it, and when she tells You.
ask her if she can't do without it. Then
go down town and spend ten times the
amount for cigars, for they are ne
cessity
Gro down town of an evening, stand
on the street corner and talk politics
it's more interesting than to stay at
home with your family.
Charge your wife not to gossip. but
you can spin al the yarns you wish.
Have your wife get up and make fires,
but don't get up yourself till the rest of
the family are eating breakfast, rs You
might catch cold.
Wear old clothes and make yourself
as untidy as possible until your wife's
health fails; then it would be best for
you to fix up some, for in all probable
ity you will want another when she is
gone.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-03-27
The Value OF Shade Trees.

That our ancestors emanated from
the shades of tree land is one of the
few points or which Moses and Darwin
agree, and it seems hardly probable
that the descendants of forest race
should be damaged by little tree
shade, especially where that shade is
confined to the six warmest months in
the year. After October, when sun
shine becomes preferable to shade,
trees do not obstruct the rays of the
sun. They merely moderate its sum-
mer glare, and at noon offer the best
possible refuge from the brooding heat.
No human con'rivance can rival the
anti-caloric arrangements of leafy
canopy-free access to all tho winds of
heaven, and roof inpervious not only
to the direct light of the suns rays, but
also to their warmth, which is felt
through . shingle roof as plainly, as
through flimsy sunshade. But a
shade tree, with its hundred strata OF
light-absorbing leaves, interposes an
efIectual barrier to the hottest sun !;
and, moreover, plants have direct re-
frigerating influence, analogous to that
Of animal bodies In generating warmth.
Even under the blazing sun the juice
of oranges, watermelons, apples, ETC.,
is from ten to fifteen degrees colder
than that of stagnant water, and on
cloudy summer days the air Of tree
less district is considerably warmer
than the atmosphere of shady forest
on shady days.-Dr. Felir Ospdld, i,a
Lippincotfs Magazine.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-03-27

in order that manure may be brought
back - . return load; and yet the
whole OF the manure gathered is
frequently all the season exposed to
the sun, wind and rain, until it is
greatly diminished in value-one-half,
according to the opinion OF our agricul-
turnl informant. The trouble is that
few really believe that exposed manure
undergoes this serious loss. Hence, in
arranging farm buildings-and we
know many that are 40 arranged-it
will pay we'll to look almost as much
to the preservation of the manure as Of
the hay or grass; and those whose
buildings have no provision for thi.
pur, ose cannot spend $25 to $50 better
than in putting up shed under which
the manure heap may be protected
against these adverse Influences
Germantown Telegraph.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-03-27

For the week ending March Is, 1884. the reports
indicate that rheumatism con iderabiy IN
creased, that pneumonia, who0ptng- coup, In
fiammaiion of kidney, dysentery. and infiamma-
ton Of bowels increased. and that scarlet fever
dee rease In area OF prevalence.
At the State capital the prevailing winds dur.
ing the week ending March is were south ana
southwest: and, compared with the preceding
week. the temper ture was considerably higher.
the absolute humidity and the day OF ne more,
nd the relative humidity and the night ozone
less.
Including reports by regular observers and
others, diphtheria was reported present during
the week ending March IS. and since, at IL places
namely Bridgewater. Casnovia. Detroit, East
Saginaw, Linden, Manistee, Mason, Monroes
Marquette, Worthwhile. Port Huron, Ponuac.
Saginaw; scarlet fever at IL places, Albion.
Detroit. East Saginaw, Grand Rapids, Green
Vile, Hersey, hubbardston, Mason, Monroe.
Moscow North Muskegon. Port Huron. Pontiac,
lisrson, Sumner, Sherman. Saginaw 81 yonns
measles Mt places, Detroit, East saginaw.
Maple Rapids, Port Huron, and Sacinaw: Ono
case of small pox was reported In Bath, CLINTON
County. March Is.
Lansing, March ~, 1884.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-03-27
Same Old Answer.

Papa, why did Washington cut down
the cherry tree?" asked q 6-year-old
son. Il will answer your question by
asking you one. Why did you break
that pane of glass this morning?" "Er
--er, because err --er-" "Well, nv
son, that's just the reason George gave
his father. "-Ne,o York Morning
Ln1LTnnL
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-03-27
proy PERRY. Superintendent of the Ann

PnoY. PERRY, Superintendent OF the Ann
Arbor schools, and Prof. Douglas, teacher or
English and elocution in the High School, arc
I'm trouble. Prof Perry charges Prof. Doug
las with "falscly criicising and willfuiiy mis-
representing the order. conduct, and manage
mont OF tho High School, casting false az
pensions upon some OF his associate teachers
for the purpose of bringing them into public
contempt, and scurrllously parading tho al
legged conduct OF one of his pupils
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-03-27
Promise To Pay.

"Why are you moving during such
bad weather." was asked OF we'll
known citizen.
well, You see my landlord insisted
that / was promising to pay too much
rent. He said that he could rent the
house for much less than had promised
to pay. This was quite high compli-
ment to me, but it has put me to some
"-Teras Sitti1gs.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-03-27

WE are always reminded of the huge
ness of our country when reading such
statistics as this: The value of the an
nual butter product in the United
States is 1852, 900, 000.-Dr. Foote's
Health MONTHLY.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-03-27

THERE are no nice little stories about
the return of the "prodigal daughter"
The son can return and have the finest
veal served up for him, but the dauPh-
ter must stop away.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-03-27
Health In Michigan.

Reports to the State Board of Health, Lansing,
by observers of diseases In different parts Of the
State show the principal diseases which caused
most sickness In Michigan, during the week
ending March Is. 1884. as follows. Number Of OBJ
servers heard from 80:
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-03-27
Che Trils Yurtherutr.


AT Glons, near Liege, Belgium. o
young man named Francis Debrus
lately strangled his half-r aralyzed idiot
brother. Francis was in love with q
girl who refused to marry him because
she said that the idiot (who was de-
pendent on Francis) would be on her
hands in the house. This is a story
which Balzac could have worked up
with fine effect.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-03-27

IT was o San Antonio Texan who
stole grave stones for building pur-
poses.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-03-27

KLEIN induced McCue to drink three
pints of whisky on wager, at San An
tonic, Tex. The feat proved fatal.
McCue's widow sued Klein for dam
ages, and got verdict Of $4,000. On
appeal, the Supreme Court confirms
the jury's conclusion. The ruling was
that, as the drinker was so intoxicated
as to be incapable OF consent at the time
of swallowing the third and killing
pint, the man who made him do it was
responsible.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1884-03-27

Owosso expects to have match factory
with capacity of $4,000 matches por hour.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-07-11

Senator Sharon declares that
choosing wife is like eating din
ner at Campi's if you don't under
stand French. You may not get
what you want, but you will get
something.
The joke loses its point some
what when you take into consider
alton that Camps is not French
but an Italian restaurant, and the
servants all speak good English.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-07-11
SORRY PICTURES.

In the last number of Harper's
Weekly is front page illustration
by Sol Eytinge representing a
scene supposed to be appropriate to
July 4th. A negro boy is raising
q flag at the command of young
kid who lifts a sword on high. The
man is dressed in a Continental
costume, the boy in some sort of a
"sojer rig" and the negro wears
patched trousers and the same idiot
ic face characteristic Of all Eytinges
pictures. There are NO soldiers now
wearing Continental costumes and
the scene he depicts is thoroughly
puerile and weak to the last ex-
treme. A schoolboy ought to be
able to do better. Contrasted with
this sorry work of art is Nast's
brutal force. His pictures are fire.
quently coarse and in bad taste, but
they are never weak. Every stroke
Of his pencil denotes power and
firm intention. The Harpers just
now in the persons of these two
artists are pushing to the fore a
rowdy and dude.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-07-11
4 DENOCRATIC OPPORTU
NIFTY.

Again the Democrats have pre-
scented to them an opportunity to
split the party wide open and cause
another defeat. Every four years
that rolls around gives them this
grand chance, and they embrace it
with paroxysmal enthusiasm. The
trouble with the Democrats lies in
the fact that they have too many
ambitious leaders.
John Kelly don't care a snap who
il President provided he can hold
the reigns of power in New York,
and swing his painted club over the
council chamber of Tammany.
Ben Buffers ambition to be Gov
ernor of Massachusetts having been
satisfied once, and several times
baked of its meal, he springs into
the ring for higher game, and de-
mands the White House as his
share of the pie.
Cleveland of New York, the
friend Of successful monopoly, is
after the prize and rides into the
race backed by the enforcement Of
the unit Hle, which gives him a
solid New York delegation, and
makes him the favorite at least
with the pool sellers.
The monopolists hate Butler and
the workingmen hate Cleveland.
Now the Convention are struggling
with the problem of what to choose.
It is hard to say what they will do,
but they are certain Of adopting
that course which time will mathe-
matically demonstrate to be the
worst possible under the circum-
stances.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-07-11
Chairman William E. Sn

Chairman William E. Smith,
temporary chairman Of the New
York Democratic convention, in
his opening address, laid particular
stress on the allegation that the
Democratic party had gained large
accessions to its ranks from Repub-
licans. This should have made the
kickers blush.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-07-11

The Tribune has it on excellent
authority that General G. G. Pow
ming will be candidate before the
Republican State Convention for
CONGRESSMAN.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-07-11

Butler, when asked by Cleve-
lands friends if he would not con-
sent to stand in and take a Cab
met Office under Cleveland, re-
piled that ''Cleve might go to
h and stay there until after the
Convention" If Cleve wanted to
stand in, Ben might consent to
make him Postmaster Of New York.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-07-11

The cholera il making rapid
strides in France.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-07-11

So far the Butler brick has not
made. its appearance in the Chi
cago Convention.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-07-11

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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-07-11

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