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The Osceola times., 1885-02-28

Fine, large andibright, indicates
the prescnt state of the weather.
The Osceola times., 1885-02-28

Mrs. Wells, of Russelyille, is
sis,ng her daughter, Mrs. +. B.
Hale.
The Osceola times., 1885-02-28

FoR SAhE-County Scrip, in any
sum. Apply to
e. II. BglcKEY & Bro.
The Osceola times., 1885-02-28
Trustees Sale Of Real Estate.

@. ", Thon.ason, atly l5r pIainlsl. III.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-06


BY virtue of an order of the Honorable Dis
trict Court in and for tho parish of st. Landry
l will sell ut public auction to the last
and highest bidder, at the Courthouse in
the town of OpelOusas parish OF st. Landry, on
Saturday. JWIy 1AGh, 1855,
the following described property, belonging
to the estate of James Morgan ST.. deceased. to-
wit:
l. The west half of south east quarter and
south west quarter Of section Twenty-Five
township four south range five east, containing
two hundred and forty acres.
2. The southeast quarter and west half of north
east quarter and the east half OF south west
half OF section twenty-OnG township four south
range five east, containing two hundred and
forty acres.
3, The south west quarter and the west half
OF south east quarter of section eighteen, town
ship four south range five east containing two
hundred and thirty-fve acres
4. The southwest quarter Of southwest quar-
ter section sixty, III township four south range
four east, containing forty and 13-100 acres
5. The west half OF the northwest 0narter OF
section sixty-fOur in township four south range
four east, containing tifty-nine and 80-lO0 acres,
All OF the aforementioned property is stu
ated in the parish Of ST, Landry.
Terms and Conditions TO be seld on o cred
1t of one yearfrOm dav of sale, purchasers fur
nlshlng their notes with good surety, and bear
ing eight per cent. per annum interest from
maturity TILL paid, mortgage reserved to secure
payments of the notes and ten per cent. attOr-
ney'S fees in case of suit to enforce payment of
the notes. C. G. DUSON,
june 65t Sheriff Il Elk Officio Auctioneer
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-06

Every newspaper publisher has an
occasional subscriber whose soul seems
to have been made out of the fag-end
of the material. We are always thank
full when such are lifted from our list.
The sooner the better. They generally
refuse to take the paper after receiving
it two or three years without paying, for
it-a plain steal with an insult added.
Or else they move away without paying
a nickle. Or they all at once discover
that they never ordered it, or that they
received it irregularly-"not half the
time-won't pay for it's In either case
it is cowardly snap, such as an honest
man would not be guilty OF. The prop
er way to stop newspaper is to pay up
first and then stop it afterwards. Ii
you are gentleman and don't owe a
cent, walk into the office, and candidly
say you do not wish the paper, or can't
afford TO subscribe. If you are on the
hog plan. chunk it back into the post
office and mark it refused. "-Fayette-
vile IN. C.) Observer.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-06

The State Superintendent of Educa-
ton wishes the city of New Orleans to
be properly represented at the grand
convention of educators and scientists
which is to be held at Saratoga. The
fittest representation under the circum-
WHO have skinned the school fund for
the purpose of paying the bills of a
spree to Philadelphia under the pretext
Of escorting home the Liberty Bell.
These are the sort OF educators who are
most prominent in this afflicted COM
munity just now, and no set of men can
teach them anything in the science Of
emptying public treasury. Let the
"delegation" extend its trip to Saratoga
by all means and if the $1,000 appro-
priation does not hold out, why they
can suspend the pay of school teachers
for an extra month this summer.-City
Item.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-06

The editor of the New Orleans Daily
States estimates that the Exposition has
been worth to the people Of that city,
by money actually left there, not less
than $4,000. And yet the carpenters
who built the Exposition buildings, aud
underwent untold suffering, on account
OF bad weather and worse water, have
never been paid for their toll. "The
laborer is worthy of his hire" and when
the grand and imposing exposition
buildings were finished. the laborers,
carpenters, glaziers painters, ETC.,
should have been in full. But it APP
pears they were not, and the question
arises why have they not been paid P
Exchange.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-06

An Arizona man who subscribed for
a religious paper some time ago sent a
letter to the editor to stop it. in which
he said: "We find the ella Howler,
our local paper, much livelier than your
old milk-and- water affair. Besides,
you haven't played square game in
your ads My wife bought a pair OF
the corsets you advertise, and blamed if
they didn't bust in three weeks, and we
use them now to mend the chicken
coop. took half dozen of the dead
shot pills you pulled up in reading no.
tice, week before last, and the next day
/ was SO sick that all the doctors in the
town published bulletins about my APP
preaching death, and the boys said I
had the jim-jams. For these reasons
have determined to quit your paper and
read the Howler only. AS | know it
always lies, unless it is paid to tell the
truth, it can't lead me into temptation. !"
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-06

JEANERETTE NEARLY READY TO
FIGHT FIREs.-Our sister town will
soon be in situation to combat with
the destroying element, with reasOna-
bic prospect Of winning the fight. She
has contracted for steam fire engine
also purchased in New York Hook
and Ladder outfit at cost of 1907,
which left that city last Monday, and
may be expected in Jeanerette i'll few
days. The money for this last part of
the fire outfit was raised by the ladies
of that town for other purposes, but
after mature elaboration, contributed
by them to what was deemed more of a
prime necessity, the securing of a hook
and ladder outfit. This move reflects
the highest credit upon the citizens of
Jeanerette, male and female, and shows
where there is a will there is u way
New Iberia Enterprise.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-06

The Maurepas Gazette, official organ
OF the parish of Livingston, has the
following suggestive para graph:
me foreman of the Grand Jury remarked
that it would cost the parish $500 to investi
gate the affairs of the School Board
cause and effect are prabably shown by the
above and the following from the same paper
SUGGESTION.
Last week q homicide was committed in OuI
midst, and 4tralg1tWay some individuals were
seized with holy horror, Just as if sucn thing
We're not an every day occurrence, and they
vowed vengeance upon the poor unfortunate
klillst. Some were highly eIated by the idea
that at asst we would he treated to the specta-
Gle OF Il hanging i'll the Gree State OF Living
St0n. The klllist beng poor man. not able
to Zee lawyer and appears tn be rather I'M
popular with some of his neiShbors, who make
Ilelr boasts that as he can not employ counsel
aud fllat they viii raise money TO get the best
legal talent to help to prosecute him.
We, therefore, offer this suggestion that all
VINO feel inclined to give money for this pur-
pose, take their money and employ a school
teacher to teach their children, as few of the
children know how to read much less write.
ANS perhaps would he Il paying investment;
for II their children remain III their present
state OF ignorance, the parents may, at some
day in the near future, be called upon to fee a
lawyer 60 defend some of the aforesaid children
from Il criminal charge
Ii the Free State of Livingston has
no school teacher" and few of the
know how to read much less to
write. what use has it for ''ScIool
Board r. The suggestion 2 though, of
the employment of school teacher is
good one and should be acted upon.
Five hundred dollars is a round sum to
pay for investigating the affairs of
School Board where there is no school
teacher and whereof the children the
few know how to read much less to
write. This Free Slater is certainly
reconstructed, and the Gazette sug-
gests the surest and best way to evolve
order out Of chaos and misrule, estab-
lish schools, hire school teachers, and
have the children taught.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-06

Ex-senator Hill, of Colorado, who il
after ex-Secretary Teller, has written a
letter to Secretary Lamar, asking how
many clerks were employed in getting
out the patents for the Backbone rail-
road forfeited grant, the last days Of
February, SO they could be used before
a new administration came in. The
forfeiture of the Backbone land grant,
or rather the nonforfeiture of it, will
not be permitted to rest quietly, but
will be vigorously agitated at the next
session of Congress, and nothing will
be left undone to show why Mr.. Teller
made such undue haste in this impor-
tant matter. Let the old gentleman be
well ventilated
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-06

In closing a well-written and very
sensible article concerning the late SEES
si0r1 Of the Teachers Institute, held in
Opelousas, last week, the st. Landry
Democrat says:
All the money furnished by tile taxpayers
for public education, should go to support the
common schools and any part of that money
used for other purposes, is mis- appropriated
Our public school system should be re-Organ-
lied. The State Board should be abolished
The police ,iuries in the country parishes should
establish schools. appoint and pay teachers
Just as they attend to all other ParochiaI bust
ness. The system then would be simple and
economical, and all the school money would go
where it would do the most good. ApIopos. on
this subject, our sheriff has collected q conside
rabe sum for poll taxes, all of which iSs intend
ed for the public schools but we do not re-
collect to have seen published what has been
done with it. We would like to hear from some
one in regard to the matter as the sheriff has
paid it over and holds receipts.
Alexandria Democrat.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-06
A Wonderful Discovery.

COnsumptives and all, who suffer
from any affection of the throat and
lungs, can find certain cure in DR.,
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Thousands of permanent cures verify
the truth of this statement. No medi-
cine can show such a record of wonder
full cures. Thousands of once hopeless
sufferers now gratefully proclaim they
owe their lives to this new discovery. 1t
will cost you nothing to give it trial.
Free trial bottles at NJ. P. Young &
Co.'S drug store. Large size $1.OO. 2
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-06

Many years ago, over the door Of an
inn, in London, hung sign represent
ing the four ruling elements of the
government. 1t was a picture Of four
men standing upon the shoulders of
each other. At the top stood the king
Oh bis breast was the legend, 81 govern
all :, under him stood the soldier, and
on his breast the motto, 81 fight for
all ;" uuder him stood the clergyman,
and on his breast the motto, II pray for
all ;" at the bottom stood the lab0rer,
with brawny sinews, every nerve
strained to support the burden resting
upon him, and on his breast was the
motto, Il pay for all.'
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-06
Communicated.
ELIZA, st. Landry Parish, La. !
Nav 30th. 1885.

May 5UGEts 1860,
Dear DEMOCRAT:
Every week we find the Democrat
among us but no communication from
our neighbOrhood. Health generally
good, abundant rains and crops magni-
ficent. Better prospects than for years,
The waters are falling rapidly and all
danger OF overflow is past.
Through the kindness of the Texas
& Pacific Railway great many OF us
took advantage of the low rates to and
from New Orleans account OF the Expo
sition. All were very much pleased
and pronounced it the grandest thing
on earth. The Texas and Pacific Rail
way have established steamboat rates
between Melville and New Orleans.
and will also run steamer in connec-
ton with the road making triweekly
trips between Melville and Bayou des-
Glaizes, Old River, &C., carrying freight
&c, at same rates as other lines. This
will give us much needed outlet and
quick transportation. Too much can
not be said of our agentat Melville, P.
H. McFague, Esq, in obtaining this for
MS, and all other accommodations. As
a gentleman he cannot be surpassed.
Nothing would please the community
at large moro than for Jay Gould to
give him life lease at Melville. More
anon. Respectfully,
LILLE NJ.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-06

Sorry to hear Of tour trouble, ,JeD-
kins. tWhat trouble ?" 'sYour mis-
fortune in business way .tYps. T
have been little unfortunate, but Won
could hardly expect to see me in Il n
bie.n why, understand that tan
have been forced to compromise viii,
your creditors at ten cents on a dollar =
$50 I did" well, that was being in
trouble, wasn't n" perhaps it was.
hut you have saddled the troubled onto
the wrong horse. 1t was my creditors
who were in trouble. detroit Journal.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-06
very RemarkaDIe Recovery.

Mr.. Geo. Y. Willing, of Manchester,
Mich, writes MY wife has been al
most helpless Ger FIVE years, SO helpless
that she could not turn over in bed
alone. She used two bottles of Electric
Bitters, and is 50 much improved, that
she is able now to do her own work"
Electric Bitters will do all that is
claimed for them. Hundreds of testi-
monials attest to their great curative
powers. Only fifty cents bottle at M.
p. Young & Co.'s drug store. 2
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-06

Mr.. Huber, the '.armless wonder'' of
Philadelphia, in marrying Miss Boustein,
took the ring in his right toes, and,
holding her left hand with his left
foot, slipped the golden circle on her
fourth finger. Then, putting his left
leg around the brides waist, he drew
her to him and kissed her. Mr.. Huber,
it is safe to say, will never have any
trouble in reaching for the paTegoric
bottle.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-06

An exchange says: "a ghost in ST.
Paul orders beer and then vanishes.
The reason they think it is a ghost and
not native, is that it vanishes without
drinking the beer. Such visitations are
frequent in Detroit; but it is the beer
and not the ghost that vanishes.-De-
troit Free Press.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-06

The Morgan City Free Press says a
hox of fish which brings the shipper
81. gives the express company So TO
New Orleans and that about 300 boxes
per month were shipped, but now the
Morgan road positively destroys trade
by refusing to receive tfli.f class of
FREIGHT.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-06

Tie game Of ball between the Fl. L
Garlands' and a picked nine. Of Ope-
lousas, as announced in our last,
came off, last Sunday 1t was one
of the most exciting and interest
ing games ever played here. both
sides doing their utmost to win the
game. play was called at o'clock,
pnnctualiy. The game lasted about
three hours, the full nine innings being
played, and resulted in favor OF the III.
u. winning by six points.
The forfeit being supper, on Monday
night, both mines, the scorers and um-
pire, repaired to Mr.. C. Petferkorn' res
taurant, where bountiful supper was
spread, and which they discussed with
evident relish. The boys were in high
spirits, and we believe it will not be
long before they arrange for another
gatne-with the supper attachment.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-06

1t is said that two LAWYERS became so
excited in case before an Illinois
Justice of the peace that one of them
bet the other $50 TO so that he had
misstated the law. The money was
handed to the squire as stakeholder,
and he promptly fined the lawyers the
full amount for contempt OF court.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-06

The South is tile most temperate sec
ton in the Union. Mississippi has $50
saloons: Minnesota, with about the
same population, has over 5000 saloons.
Arkansas has 1874 saloons; California
with about the same population, has
$3.50 saloons; Kentucky has 4461 saloons,
and Ohio Ii, 390.-Ex.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-06
FOR SALE.
NOTICE no TAx-PAYERs,

IL are hereby notified that the listing and
estimation of the valuation of all real and per-
s0nal property situated within the corporate
limits OF the town of Opel0usas has been conf
plcted, and is now exposed at my office iii the
Courthouse in the town of OpelOllstls for in
spection ana correction. and that the same will
SC remain exposed for the space of thirty days
from this dp1e.
Office hours from 10 o'clock A. ~, to 3 p. NJ
Opelousas, May II, 1885.
W. NJ. JOHNSTON,
may 16-5t. Assessor and Collector
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-06

Our townpeople will have the pleas
ure. on next Thursday night, of listen
ing to some choice singing by Mrs. Alice
Schwartz, tie New Orleans nightingale.
Assisted by several young ladies and
gentlemen of Opelousas, she will treat
them to a grand vocal and instrumental
concert for the benefit of OpeIousas
Fire CO., No. 1. Do not fail to go, you
will not only be charmed and delighted,
but you will, by doing so, assist a
worthy cause. Help the tiremen.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-06
pUBLHC SALE.
ESTATE OF JOHN NEWMAN.
No. 44lG,
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH or sr. LANDRY.

BY virtue oil an order OF the Hon. the District
Court in and for the parish OF ST. Landry there
will be sold at public auction to the last and
highest bidder. by the undersigned admins
tratrix or any duly qualified auctioneer, on the
premises, III the town of Washington.
Parish Of st. Landry, on WEDNESDAY,
June oath 1885, the following described
property, belonging to the estate of John
Newman, deceased, tO-wit:
A certain lot of ground together with all tho
buildings and improvements thereon, in fhe
town OF washington, in st. Landry Parish,
being west half of Lot No. 81 of what il known
as Morris addition to the town of Washington
OIL map drawn by George y. Elnfs civil engi-
neer, said fractional lot measuring 96 feet front
Goodwin street, by a depth Of 193 feet ON TiIden
street, and containing oue-haIf arpent of land
more or less, said lot is bounded north bv
Goodwin street, sOnth by Tilden street. cast BY
lot OF Stafford Th0nlps0h, and west by Kava-
nagh street, beng prone ~ acquired from viii
lis Prescott, agent. ne per act recorded in alien
alton record +. No. 2. page 275, ct seq
One lot OF household furniture. one lot of
kitchen utensils, one half-Amer1can mare
named 'L0uisiana, ono lot Of e0Opering tools
one plow ana gears, one sewing machine.
Terms-CaSh
JULIA NEWMAN.
may 2j-3f.' Administrators
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-06
RuckIem's Arnica SaIve.

The best Salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, Ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores. letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required,
1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price 25c.
per box. For sale by N. P. Young & Co
Opelousas, La.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-06

PERsoNAL.-We were pleased to re-
eeive call on Tuesday last, from our
young friend Master 3. A. Littell, who
returned home last Sunday evening,
from Vanderbilt university, Nash
willie, Tenn, where he spent the past
session in pursuit of knowledge. He
seemed much improved by his sojourn
from home, and has, no doubt, got the
best OF his intellectual smuggling match.
Nr. Louis B. Meginley Of Rayne. is
on Il visit to relatives and friends here.
Mrs. Alice Schwartz Of New Orleans,
il on d visit to Opelousas, and is the
guest of her relative Mrs. j Bloch.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-06

A chair has been invented which can
be adjusted to over one hundred differ
ent directions. Families blessed with q
small boy should have one of these
chairs placed in the church pew.-Bos-
ton Post.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-06

OF ST. LANDRY.
III this cause, upon trial of the same, the
plaintiff having fully proven The allegations OF
her petition, and the law and evidence being in
her favor, and against the defendant; it is
therefore ordered, ;tljudged and decreed that
there be Judgment in favor OF plaintiff (tle said
plaintiff having been duly authorized by the
court to institute this suit and prosecute same
to final iudgmentl dissOlving the community of
acquets ana gains existing between her and her
said husband.
That she be separated in property from her
said husband
1t is further decreed that she do have the ex-
elusive management and control of any proper
ty which she may now separately own from her
said husband, or which she may hereafter ac-
quire.
1t is further ordered that defendant pay all
costs of this suit
Done read and signed in open court at Opel
ousas, this 3Oth day of May, 1855.
6. ". HUDSPETH,
Judge 18th Judicial District.
A true copy, i. r. MCKINLEY,
Deputy Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-06

Willie Prentiss, of Orange, Mass,
was ordered by his drunken father to
shoot a cup which he held on his head,
the result being the instant death of
the parent.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-06

3. r. Splane, resident of Mound
vile, near Washington, while walking
in his garden last Friday evening, ac-
cidentally fell on a hoe, receiving in
iuries from which he died the next
morning. He was once pilot on the
Mississippi river.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-06

The woman author of prize essay on
house cleaning, says "Start with the
man first" This is not necessary. A
man who has been there once will start
with himself-and perhaps fish pole.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-06
GYNDIC's SALE.
HENRY NJ. ANDRUs vs.. His CREDITORS
DISTRICT COURT. PARISH OFsT. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

BY virtue of an order of the Hon. District
Court, i'll ans for the parish OF st. Landry
I will proceed to sell at public auction, to the
highest bidder. at the front door Of the
COURTHOUSE of said parish. in the town
OF Opelousas, ON WEDNESDAY, the Sth da{ of
July. 1885, at II o'clock A. NJ, the follow
ing described property, to-wit:
A tract OF land with buildings and improve
ments thereon, consisting of $50 acres more or
less, in the parish of st. Landry, at Plaquemine
Brulee, and fronting on Payou Piaquemne
Brulee, bounded on the north by lands OF
Thomas ?. Andrus, south by lands of Joseph H
Lunpkns, east by public land and west by
Bayou Plaguemine Brulec.
Also the undivided half of the following tract
OF land and buildings and improvements there
on, viz:
Five hundred acres i'll the parish of St Ian
dry, fronting on Bayou Wikof, bounded on the
north by land Of James Webb, on the south by
lands OF James IgnOn and others, on the west
by lands of A. Blackwell, and on the cast by
Bayou Wiliof'
Terms-Cash.
IT. NJ. ANDRUS,
june est. Syndic.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-06

The corrected census of the District
of Columbia, just completed, shows a
total population of 203, 459, an increase
of over %, 600 in FIVE years.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-06

The following named gentlemen have
been appointed Board of School Di-
rectors for this parish, by the State
Board of Education, at its meeting,
beld in Baton Rouge on the 1st inst,
which is one member less than consti-
tutes the Board
DIR. Louis MADDEN,
B. MarteI,
E.N. Ealer,
G. j. Thompson.
Frank Wharton,
Etienne Stage,
j. E. Pelton,
Leonco E. Littel.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-06

Honey for sale, crop of 1885, 10 cents
per gallon. Apply to Thos. j. Bell, at
this office,
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-06

The Circuit Court, judges Moore and
Clegg presiding, convened on Monday
last, and remained in session until
Wednesday night. There were only
eight cases on the docket, all of which
have been argued and submitted. The
Court will render its decisions to-day.