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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-08-20

A democratic convention is to be held
soon in Aberdeen, at which they propose
to consider the adyisibility Of trying to
secure the admission Of the territory as a
whole. II isa decidedly slIrewd move.
They well know that the sentiment OF
the territory is in favor Of division, but
rsther than lose, even tho most remote
chance Of statehood. they would sign u
petition for admission as whole. To
take advantage Of tiiis feeling the demo
Gratis secure Montana as a democratic
state and the whole territory Of Dakota
as one instead Of two good, healthy re-
publican states.
The great mistake Of Dakota was made
when the first Sioux Falls convention
failed to put full state and congress
ional ticket in the field. Had they done
this and sent their members Of congress
10 demand admission, there would have
been no other way but to admit south
Dakota, simply because the law was
ON our side. They might have sent US
back for some change In orr constitution,
but even this experiment would have
tailed them as il did in Iowa. and they
would have been compelled to yield to
the inevitable.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-08-20

The outside or hangers on Of
Weldon's circns were the worst
crowd we ever saw connected with
any travelling concern. There was
not a confidence or swindling game
of any kind that they did not prac-
tice, and qpite number of people
dropped their cash betting on
another mans game. In most
cases it amounted to square-toed
robbery. We fail to see how men,
who have been repeatedly warned
OF these swindling devices in the
public newspapers, can deliberate Z
bet their money on a game they
know is fraud and on which they
have not one chance in thousand
of Winning. A goodiy number of
persons hnilght ses.:a.ee ; @feeTiT valuable
experience Saturday, paying all the
way frcfa five to forty dollars for it.
Experience is dear teacher but
but some folks can learn in no other.
Last Saturday taught many man a
lesson that. il he heeds IL, viii be
worth great deal more than he
paid for it, and another time he will
think twice before risking lis hard
earnings in game Of chance.
Served yoa right, boys, you knew
better every one OK yen.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-08-20
AYERS
Hair Vigols

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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-08-20

Coteaus. Most Of our readers will rec
ognize him by the peculiar arch Of his
tail.
From "forminst' him all living creatures
fiy,
He clears the coughleys with his roll
ling eye;
With bounding footsteps he Ger the
plains careers,
In a style that always moves The eyes
10 tears
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-08-20

Now is the time to subscribe
for the REPoRTER AND FARMER.
Let us have your names. Every
one who win furnish us ten sub
scribers and the cash each for one
year, We viii present a copy Of the
life of Gen. Grant. To the man
who raises us Is yearly subscribers
and the cash, We viii present a copy
of Grants book--memories in two
volumes, written by himself. This
offer is good up to the first OF jan
uarY 1886.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1885-08-20
GRAIN, SEEDS, Ere.
Additional Locals.

This IL a fac simle Of old "Whale.
bone" az lie careers madly over the
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-04-11

We are informed that number of the
Settlers on railroad lands have employ
ed E. T. Lewis, Esq, to attend to their
land matters and that so soon as sufi-
cient number of them contribute small
sums each so as to form fund to pay
his expenses, he will Immediately pro-
coed in the work. To attend properly
to these matters he will no doubt have
to go to New Orleans and to Washing
ton City, which of course involves ex-
pense and We think the settlers could
adopt no more effectual means of having
their titles settled than by employing
competent lawyer who will give it his
whole attention. This he cannot be ex-
pected to do at his expense.
Mr.. Lewis will attend only to those
cases in which he is employed and we
have written this paragraph to the end
that the settlers may have notice and
act promptly.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-04-11
CARrv1LLE, April 9Th, 1885.

Editor ST. LANDRY DEMOCRAT
have been travelling over consider
able portion of this parish for the last
three weeks, and find, after a short
crop and hard winter, everything very
scarce and bnt little money, and stock
as usual thing very poor But never
IN my life have seen the farmers go
to work with such. vim as they have
this spring. Fields have been made
larger, and more corn, oats, potatoes
and rice than ever planted in the same
portion of the parish. Corn in MANY
places is ready to work, and rice coming
up. To relieve the teams the spade has
been used to plant the corn crop in
many places. II there be not a beauti-
full crop raised this year, to feed man
and beast, it will be the fault of the
season, for the people are waking up
and trying to raise everything they
need at home. In some localities the
cholera has killed many hogs. Tie
stock on the prairies has not died to
any great extent, after the bad winter.
Many new settlers are coming into the
parish and building good houses and
large fields; it looks like they mean
business and have come to stay. We
have something new at Pointe-aux-
Loups. Mrs. Flesch is engaged in rails
ing silk. She has large number Of
worms, and is feeding them on the ma
tive mulberry leaves, This is her
first attempt at the business, and if |
you could give her some information |
in regard to it, she would appreciate |
Il, and You would be Notified in the |
future in regard to the matter.
Yours truly, Dan
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-04-11
Unfortunate New orleans.

Mr.. j. M. Scanland, correspondent
WHO'S in attendance at the New Or
leans Cotton Exposition, in reviewing
tile situation of affairs in that gam
bling cursed city, says:
"The city treasury is empty, and with
| the streets in a far worse condition
than when the State was under
the carbet-bag ring The people do
not know whether they are any better
off or not. The 'carpet-bag ring char
tered the Louisiana Lottery infamy,
which has kept the poorer classes i'm
poverished by educating their taste for
gambling, and statistics show that pet
ty crimes have increased 25 per cent.
The Democratic ring repealed that
portion of the charter which made the
lottery hand over Is per cent. of all
capital prizes drawn to go to the char
ity MISUNDERSTANDING Peter to pay
Paul. as slight rec0mpence to out
ragged justice in licensing a moral
wrong. So, now, the lottery pays no
license, and the people are further
taxed to prosecute and support the
criminals it naturally breeds. "Said an
Eastern lady Commissioner What
bad government can be exp cted of
city where lottery tickets are for sale
on every corner, and the principal
streets crowded with gambling saloons
that run from morning till night, and
from night until morning? Would you
expect to see streets neatly paved and
cleansed, or order existing under such
state of affairs, and when the city can
not pay officers for guarding the prop
erty and lives of its citizens. It is this
of affairs that breeds lawless
ness and communism and bloodshed,
and when read in the morning paper
almost daily another man shot, / am
not at all shocked lam only surprised
that there are not mOre.n
Citizens of Louisianayou can plainly
see and know of the opinions that will |
be formed of you, your city and State
governments by the thousands of peo-
pie who will attend thesExposition. The
Dlighting curse of gambling is wither-
ng and destroying all that is enterpris-
ng, pure and good in the manhood of
Eour beautiful city Agents Herald.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-04-11

The extract below is taken from the
DeSoto Democrat of the Sd of April,
and is part Of a lengthy and able edito-
rial upon the subject of the Backbone
Land Grant. It thus appears that one
of the leading papers of Mr.. Blanchard's
district does not approve his course
upon this measure and that Gen. Lewis
efforts in behalf of the settlers on these
lands are appreciated by some of Mr..
Blanchard's constituents. We are in
formed that the General has replied to
Mr.. Blanchard's recent communication
to the Picayune upon this subject and
will publish his article when we obtain
it
The wealth and power of this coun-
try is being rapidly concentrated in
corporations, and it would be well for
the National Government to be eau
tiOus in dispOsing eff the public domain
so lavishly as heretofore.
We believe these lands ought to have
been fortified and we commend the
action of Gen. Lewis and Senator Van
Wick in their efforts in behalf of the
people.
Nothing from nothing leaves moth
ing' but the N. O. Pacific took from the
old Backbone road" which had moth
ing, and no legal existence 100000 acres
of valuable land.
The Ex-Secrctary may call Senator
Van Wick demagogue, but unless his
State is in the hands of railroads, we
venture to say that he will be his own
successor. Rail road corporations must
evidently control Mr.. Teller's State
otherwise he never would have found
himself in the United States Senate.
Suit ought to be Immediately institu-
ted by Attorney General Garland to
annul the patents thus fraudulently is
sued to the Texas g. Pacific Railroad
and let the Supreme Court of the Unit
ed States, the highest judicial tribune
q the land pass on the matter and set
lie it finally the one way or the other.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-04-11

In making appointments President
Cleveland will pay little, il any atten
ton to petitions. In this connection he
tells the following story:
When be was Mayor Of Buffaloo the
office of chief of police became vacant,
One of the applicants for the place fled
a monster petition, signed so numerous
ly that the mayor was iast about to mi
him in, when two friends happened to
come in and objected to the applicant
as wholly unfit. The Mayor pointed
to the long list of signatures vouchirg
for the applicant, but nevertheless
agreed to wait day or two before act
ing on the case. The next day one of
the two gentleman brought 10 a fOrmid-
IDLE petition, signed by thousands of
persons, including many personally
friendly to the Mayor himself. The
petition, which these signers had never
read, was addressed to tie governor of /
New York and represented that the
Mayor himself had been guilty of en-
bezzlement, misconduct in Office and
nearly every other crime in the calen-
dar, and insisted on his removal from
Office forthwith.
The mayor thus discovered BY prac-
teal test how easily signatures we're
procured TO papers, and since then he
has not been inclined to give them
much weight. 1t is not probable that
ne will read many of these testimonials
u merit and popularity.-Ex. !
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-04-11
Never Give up.

If you are suffering with low and de-
pressed spirits, loss of appetite. general
debility, disordered blood, weak consti-
tuition, headache, or any disease of a
bilious nature, by all means procure a
bottle of electric bitters. You will be
surprised to see the rapid improvement
that will follow you will be inspired
with new life ; strength and activity
will return pain and misery will cease
and henceforth you will rejoice in the
praise of Electric Bitters. Sold at fifty
cents bottle by NJ. P. Young & Co.,
druggists.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-04-11
JUDICIAL ADTERTIsErrENTs.
SALE.
OF ". H. NELSON.
No 1869.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH oFsT. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA

BY virtue of an order of seizure and sale is
sued ont of the honorable District Court in and
for the parish of St. Landry, in The above enti-
tied suit and to me directed, will proceed to
sellat public sale to the highest bidder,
ut the principal front door of the
Courthouse in the town Of opelousas, parish Of
st. Landry, on SATURDAY, the 18th day of
May, 1885, at II o'clock A. NJ, the following
described property, to-Wit:
/. A certain tract OF land lying and being sit
uated in the parish of St Landry on the At
ehafalaya River. being the last place of resi-
dence of w. 81 Nelson deceased bounded north
by land belonging to Mrs. Z. Gordon, south by
lands formerly belonging to JOS E. Lindsey,
east by the Atchafalaya river and west BY
lands belonging to the estate of e. T. Gordon,
containing three hundred and thirty-nine and
50I100 acres.
2. A tract of land lying back of the aforesaid
tract, being in L 8 r and Z, bounded above
and east by lands of the estate of e. T. Gordon,
south by lands of Jos L. Lindsey and west by
public lands containing three hundred and
twenty acres.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash.
G. C. DUsON,
april 11-6t Sheriff st. Landry Parish
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-04-11
District Court.

Monday this week, Alice Thompson,
for trespass, was sentenced to pay a
fine of one dollar and be imprisoned
tWenty-four hours, Frank Brown, for
three cases of carrying concealed weap-
ons, was sentenced to be imprisoned
twenty -four hours for each case, and
to pay fine of five dollars in one
case. This finishes the criminal bust
ness for the term. Court will adjourn
sine die on the 18th inst.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-04-11

Commenting on the issuance of pat
ents to the New Orleans railroad by ex-
Secretary Teller, the Chicago Times
very correctly says
The nation that suffers it's Secretary
Of the Interior to issue warrants for
Backbone land steal, and after the
rogues had got the land and the secre-
tary had left office. called upon the
latter to explain that strange official
proceeding exhibited its exact equality
of wisdom and foresight with that
country ought to do and would do if
rascality leagaed with indifference
were not in the stronger force, is to pro-
vide the means Of locking the stable
door before the horse is stolen.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-04-11
A Great Discovery.

Mr.. VIM. Thomas. of Newton, Ia,
says my wife has been seriously af-
tected with q cough for twenty-five
years. and this spring more severely
than ever before. She had used MANY
remedies without relief, and being
urged to try DR.. Kings New Discovery
did SO, with most gratifying results.
The first bottle relieved her very much,
and the second bottle has absolutely
cured her. She has not had so good
health for thirty years. Trial bottles
free at M. P. Young & Co., drug store.
Large size $10O.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-04-11
WUDGmENT, JUDGmENT.
HANNAH BLACK, Wife, VS.. NIMROD RAN
DALI, Husband.
NO. 49,
18th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, PARISH
OF ST. LANDRY.

OE Sc. LANDRY.
This is q suit on the part of the wife Hannah
Black vs.. Htmrod Randall, husband for a indg-
ment of one hundred and fifty dollars the sep
arate funds of plaintiff received by the defen.
dant since marriage aud used for his own bene-
fit and that of the community She prays for
a recognition of her tacit mortgage to take eff
feet from the date of its regis try. Plaintiff al
so prays for a dissolution of the community of
acquets and gains, heretofore existing be-
tween her and her said husband. The law and
the evidence being in favor of plaintiff and
ainst the defendant, it is ordered adiudged
and decreed, that she do have final Judgment
against and recover of defendant the sum Of
one hundred and fifty dollars with per cent
yearly interest from Judicial demand that the
tacit mortgage be recognized and enforced tn
date from the day of its registry, and if il
further ordered adiudged and decreed thai
the community heretofore existing befween
plaintiff and defendant of acquets and gains he
dissolved and it is further ordered adindgad
and decreed that she have the free adminisfra
tiOn of her paraphernal property and If ia
further ordered, adjudged and decreed thar the
defendant pay all costs of court
Done, read and signed in omen court nm this
the 2sth day of February, 1855. - '-A-'
G. w. HUDSPETH
Judge 18th Judicial District of Ia.
A true copy g. MAYO, Depnty-CierE'
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-04-11

The Brooklyn Union, a Republican
paper, takes q different view from most
of it's contemporaries, of the appoints
ment of Confederate generals and does
not believe that the Republic should be
represented abroad by none but Union
soldiers like Mostly. The Union says !:
cit is too late in the day for Republican
organs to talk about the outrage of an
pointing men to office who threw up
their commissions in the Union army to
enter the Confederate service. Grant
introduced this practice years ago, and
if it was not wrong for him to appoint
rebel general like Longstreet to 4
good Office, it can not be a crime for
Cleveland to appoint one of higher
rank, like Joe Johnston"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-04-11
DUBLHG SALE.
ESTATE OF LOUIS cHAcHERE.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT cOTTPT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

BY virtue Of an order of the Hon. the District
Court in and for the parish of ST. Landry
there VIII be sold at public auction to the last
and highest bidder at the Court House
m the town OF Opelousas parish Of
-. Landry, on THURSDAY, April 10th.
1885, by the undersigned, administrator.
or any Only qualified auctioneer, the follow
ing described property belonging to the estate
OF Louis Chaehere, deceased, to-wit
four Floating Rights of five hundred acres of
iand each, to be located ON any land situated in
fne state Of Louisiana, west Of the Mississippi
Fyef, SUBJECT to entry at the United States
Land Office. The other undivided h. M Of said
rights to float belonging TO the estate of The
fese Mallette, widow Gaspard Fiole, deceased.
Terms-Cash.
JULES L. CHACHFRE.
iharcn 14-5t. Administrator,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-04-11
OF TARLEAU.
ESTATE or CHARLES MARSHALL Glow.
No. 1894.
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

Whereas, Mary F. Glow, of the parish
Charles NJ Glow, deceased, has filed a final
tabieau of estate, accompanied by her petition,
praying for the homologatfOn of same,
been granted by olier Of court bearing date
April Cd, 1885
Now, therefore notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
tableau in writing III my office in the town of
Opelousas, within the time required by law
why the said account should not be homGloga
ted and confirmed
JAMES o. CHACHERE,
Apl +2t Clerk.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-04-11

By virtue of writs of pluries fieri faeias is
sued out of the Hon. the District Court in and
titled and numbered suit, and to me directed, +
will proceed to sell at public auction to the last
and highest bidder, at the principal front door
parish OF St. Landry, on SATURDAY, the adj
day of May, 1885, the following described
property, to-wit:
peEts on the Bayou Nez Pique by a depth of
eighty arpents, bounded west by said BAYOU.
north by lands of heirs of Marcel Daire south
by lands confirmed to Louis Guillory and to
Louis Boisdore and east by lands in Sections 3
and OF Township six south range two west.
and by lands confirmed to Joseph GufllOry and
heirs of Clair FontenOt.
Seized in the above SUITS
Terms-Cash.
G. C. DUsON,
men asst Sheriff Parish of st. Landry.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-04-11

The present vulgar or Christian era
begins with the birth of Christ, which
is said TO have occurred about 1904 from
the creation but the Jews, from whose
Bible the Christians are supposed to get
their dates, reckon only $3.50 years and
about three months between the crea-
ton and the Christian era-a discre-
pancy of 944 years.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-04-11
april 11-6t
DUBLIC SALE.
ESTATE OF WILLIAM ELIAS SPEARS.
No 1903,
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

BY virtue of an order of &he Hon. the District
Court III 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. at the
Courthouse in the town of Opelousas
Parish of st. Landry, on SATURDAY
May Cd, 1885, the following described
property. belonging to the estate of William
Elias Spears, deceased, to-wit;
certain tract of land situated in Prairie
Hayes in this parish, measuring about fifty
eight arpents and bounded north and west 6v
lands of Philip ROUGH or Rooch, south by lands
of Joseph MCGEE, east by lands of Etienne
Stage.
Terms-C'ash
HENRY L. GARLAND,
mrh 28-5t. Administrator
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-04-11

It is reported that Gen. Barrios, Pres
ident of Guatemala, who, with the as
sistance of Honduras. was attempting
by force to make one nation of the FIVE
Central American States, was killed in
battle about April 1st, and his army
routed.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-04-11

Last Tuesday evening storm of
wind blew short while from the west;
the stable on the Gardiner place in
Bellevue was blown down, crippling a
lot of mules.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-04-11

Preaching at the Presbyterian Church
tomorrow Sunday, at II o'clock a. M,
and at 1880 p. M. by Ed A. P. Scofeld.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-04-11

The Courthouse at Abbeville, was
burned last Tuesday morning, with
contents, including property of Masonic
lodge in the upper story supposed to
have been fred by incendiary.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-04-11

We call particular attention to the
auction sale of the contents of Mr.. S. P.
Clark's shop.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-04-11

Mr.. T. Jay Lacey, proprietor of Mount
Hope Nurseries, and Miss Mary c. Smith
of Rapides, were married on Thursday
last week, at the residence of the brides
father.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-04-11

We call attention to the professional
card of DR.. E. T. Parker, who has just
located here.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-04-11

New Postal LAw.-On and after
July / next the postal authorities at
this point and in all cities containing
1000 population and over will begin a
system of rapid letter delivery. BY
placing special stamp of the value of
ten cents upon letter it will be sent Al
once to its destination between G
boHrs of a. M, and at midnight. The
other provisions Of the new postal
to nestaa s ara "a foIIaws. The a oav
eminent has doubled the weight which
may be carried for two cents and has
reduced the postage one-half on news
papers cent from publication Offices
N. O. Times Democrat.