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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-07-18
HE Should Not be Pardoned.

Notice is published that application
will be made for the pardon of Lewellyn
Townsend (colored) now incarcerated
in our parish Jail, for assault and bat
terry" The assault and battery" was
the knocking down and kicking on the
public streets of Shreveport, of white
lady, who was in critical condition.
Instead Of being pardoned, he should,
if possible, be transferred from the par
ish Jail to the penitentiary, where he
could be worked. The parish, we
know, is put to the expense Of support
ing him while in Jail, but this is I'M
avoidable under the verdict of the jury,
and Judge John w. Jones, who took
into consideration the severity of the
crime, gave him the full sentence.
Townsend is bad negro and has been
a great deal of trouble to our officials.
We hope that the pardoning board will
look we'll into this matter before giving
consent to turn him loose upon society
again.-Shreveport Chief.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-07-18
NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE at New Orleans. La, I
JMlys14th, 1884. 5

LAND OFFICE at New Orleans, La,
July514th, 1884.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his intention
and that said proof will be made before the
Judge or Clerk of District Court at Opeloaam
La, on August 31st, 1886, viz:
EMILE HEBRRT,
Homestead Entry No. 54O6, for the south half
of north east quarter and south half of north
west quarter OF section nine township six south
range one west La Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Jean Baptisto T.. Rougeau, Henry P. Fonte-
not, Henry Edmond SOieau, Benz L. Jacques
Fontenot, all Of st. Landry parish, La.
c. B. DARRALL,
july 1855 Register.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-07-18

1t seems that on Tuesday last, Mr..
Mentor Andrus of Grand Coteau, while
riding out with his mother met Edward
Hardy colored man of that section,
and unintentionally ran up against him
in the road. Hardy became very much
incensed and abused Andrus. Mr.. An
drus after carrying his mother home
went to the store of Mr.. Petitin, his
place of business. Hardy was at that
time on the opposite side of the street.
Andrus walked over to where Hardy
was standing, Hardy drew his pistol,
and Andrus, who is deputy sheriff,
demanded the pistol, saying that he
did not wish to kill Hardy or to be
killed. Hardy refused to give up the
pistol and when Andrus came up to
him struck him in the face. Andrus
Immediately drew his pistol and Hardy
having by this time his weapon upon
Andrus, Andrus fred and grabbed at
the hand of Hardy. "A scuffle ensued in
which other parties Joined and when
Hardy was pulled away from Andrus
it was discovered that the ball had
passed just above his heart. Hardy
died in few minutes. That evening
Mr.. Andrus came to Opelousas and sur
rendered himself to the sheriff. He was
released by the Supreme Court upon
giving bond in the sum of five thousand
dollars.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-07-18
Proceedings of the New School
Board OfSt. Landry Parish,
La, at its First Meeting,
July 9th, 1855.

The board was called to order by
Chas. N. Ealer, President of the old
board, present: G. n. Ealer, j. E. Pei
ton, j. G.. Thompson, Laurent Dupre,
DR.. T.. MADDEN, B. Martel, Frank Whar-
ton, Etienne Stagg, L. E. Littell.
By motion of Mr.. Chas. n. Ealer, L..
Dupre was elected temporary chairman,
and L. K. Littell, secretary pro tenn.
The board then entered into perma-
nent organization.
On motion of DR.. Hadder, Chas. n.
Ealer was elected presidenc by acca-
nation. Mr.. B. Martel and Mr.. L. E.
Littell were then put in nomination for
Secretary, after counting the ballots
Mr.. L. E. Littell having received seven
votes and Mr.. Martel two, Mr.. L. E..
Littell was declared elected.
On motion of Mr.. Dupre, committee
of three was appointed TO settle with
the secretary and treasurer. Commit
tee: Messrs. Thompson, Wharton and
Dnpre.
On motion of Mr.. Thompson, a COM
mittee of three on Examination of
Teachers was appointed. Committee !:
Messrs. PeltOn, Thompson and Martel.
On motion of Mr.. Dupre, committee
of five with the president as chairman)
Chas. N. Ealer, F. Wharton, E. Stage,
DR.. Hadden and L. Dupre.
Each and every member was allotted
the experimenting of one school dis
trict, as follows Chas. N. Ealer, first
district Laurent Dupre, second dis
trict, B. Martel, third district DR.. Had
den, fourth district; j. C. Thompson,
fifth district f. Wharton, sixth dis
trict; L. E. Littell, seventh district :;
Etienne Stage, eight district ]. E.
Pelton, ninth district,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-07-18

A telegram from Willis. Point, Texas,
states that on Monday last, FL. Stevens,
an old man of seventy years, living the
life of miser, was killed at his home
near Canton by unknown parties.
Some few weeks since he had trouble
and shooting scrape with tenant on
his farm by name of Hicks. Since that
time he had fears OF being killed and so
informed attorneys KilgOre & Lively,
and made will of his property to them
1t is supposed he has $4,000 or $4,000
in money. His history is unknown. 1t
is stated that he has relatives in Louis
iana.-Ex.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-07-18
LEoNcE E. LITTELL, Secretary.

Use Wallior's Section Lock Screw
Coupling Lightning Rod, the best and
most durable in use. Price per section
25cts per foot. Also the Silver Cable
Rod, price per foot 35cts. No extra
charges for points, on eitherrods. Rods
sold on easy terms. Orders left at A.
B. Chachere's Opelousas, La, will re-
ceive prompt attention. Address j. NJ.
Wallior g. Co., Jeannerette, La. I'm
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-07-18
very Remarkable Recovery.

Mr.. Geo. V. Willing, of Manchester,
Mich, writes: "My wife has been al
most helpless for five years, SO helpless
that she could not turn over in bed
alone. She used two bottles of Electric
Bitters, and is so 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 NJ.
P. Young & Co.'s drug store. 2
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-07-18
A Wonderful Discovery.

Consumptives and all, who suffer
from any affection of the throat and
lungs, can find a 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 record of wonder
ful cures. Thousands Of once hopeless
sufferers now gratefully proclaim they
owe their lives to thisnew discovery. 1t
will cost you nothing to give it a trial.
Free trial bottles at M. P. Young g.
Co.'s drug store. Large size $500. 2
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-07-18
Sheriff of the Parish of St. Landry.
june 27-5t.
DUBLEC SALE.
ESTATE OF PIERRE RICHARD, SIR.
No. 1901.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST LANDRY.

By virtue Of 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 on premises in the parishes
St. Landry, ON WEDNESDAY, july 29th.
1885, by the UNDERSIGNED, administrator.
ing described property belonging to the estate
of Pierre Richard, deceased, to-wit:
A certain tract of prairie land situated at
Bellevue in this parish OF ST. Landry, La. I,
known as heirs OF Pierre Richard tract of land
four hundred arpents more or less,
being section so 7 6 S r 8 E and section IA T
+ e, extending in both townships, to be
sold in lots of forty arpents each, as per Plat
to be exhibited on day of sale. Survey to be
made by Leonce L. Littell, Surveyor, at ex-
pense of purchasers.
Terms and cOnditions-One fourth a of pur-
chase price to be paid cash ard balance "a
payable twelve months from day of sale, pur-
chasers to furnish their notes, made payable to
the administrator, bearing eight per cent. per
annum interest from date of sale till paid
Vendors privilege and special mortgage re-
tanned in favor of said estate on land sold, IN
til payment of principal and interest. Sale to
be made by the administrator or any duly
qualified anctiOner,
EUGENE RICHARD,
june 27-5t. Administrator.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-07-18

EGG-zAcTLY so.-Mr. Stonewall Ma
rye showed us yesterday a remarkable
and unaccountable curiosity. He found
very small hen egg at home, broke
the she'll, and found no yelk inside, but
instead another smaller egg, besides the
white of the big egg. The small egg
found inside the larger one, lad a
brown shell, and yelk and white inside
of it. The. shell of the brown egg was
harder than the large egg which was of
a natural hen-egg color. IL hens get to
laying an egg within an egg, cooks will
think the millennium has arrived.-Al-
exandria Town Talk.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-07-18

The highest houor at the Worlds Ex-
position for Bookkeeping and general
business education was awarded to the
Commercial College Of Kentucky uni
versity. 1t is the cheapest college with
the highest endorsement, and is situat-
ed in the world famed city Of Licking
ton, Ky. We refer you to the adver-
tisement in this paper, and advise you
to write for circulars.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-07-18
NOTICE /!
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE, I
New Orleans, La, July 14th, 1885. )

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
New Orleans, La, July 14th, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
that said proof will be made before the Judge
or Clerk OF Court, at Opelousas, La, on the
81st day of August 1855, viz:
AECEDE LKJRUNE,
Homestead Entry No. 1851, for the south east
quarter of section five township south range
one west Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
ofsaid land, viz:
Hypolite Andrepont, Jr Emile Leieune, Ed
mond Leieune, Angelasse Lejeune, all of St.
Landry parish, La. G. B. DARRALL,
jul 1856 Register.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-07-18

By virtue of an order of seizure an sale issued
ont of the Hon District Court in and for the
parish OF st. Landry in the above entitled and
numbered case, I will proceed to sell at public
auction to the last and highest bidder
at the principal front door of the
Courthouse in the town of OpeIousas on SATUR-
DAY, the LIST day Of August, 1885, at IL
o'clock A. NJ, the following described property,
tO-wit:
1st:. A certain plantation in Plaisance near
the Big Woods in St. Landry parish, with all
the buildings and improvements thereon, cons
tanning one hundred and twelve acres bounded
north by lands formerly belonging to Louis
Prud' h0mme and now to Eugene Until and
more tully designated by a corner post running
west to east: south by lands of Mrs H. Tyler
ana ID. Led0uX, west by lands belonging to
A " l.. Dupre, and east by lands formerly be-
longing to Mrs. VIM. B. Lewis now to D. Lee
doux, 9elng same property purchased from
suceesslonaI sale o. Cydalise Ledoux, 29th De-
cenDef, 1873, and recorded i'll alienation Book
B. NO. 2, page 1856, 1856 and 1877.
I'd. A tract of wood land situated in same
quarter containing thirty four acres more or
less, bounded north by lands of Henry L. Gar
land, south by lands belonging to Thomas
COOK, Eugene Until and Homer Bertrand west
by lands belonging to Mrs. Theodore Richard
and east by lands belonging to Lastie Dupre,
recorded III Alienation Book No. ., page 1876,
d36 ana 1877. TO pay and satisfy the sum of
Three Hundred Dollars
Seized in the above suit.
TermS-Cash
G. G. DUsON,
Sheriff of the Parish of st. Landry.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-07-18

Mr.. T. y. Major, of Cooks Landing.
Pointe Coupee Parish, has shipped S95
barrels of Irish potatoes to Cincinnati
this season, several other parties made
large shipments. The same lands were
then planted in corn and cotton. There
are many people along the Mississippi
river in this State who have made mo-
ney by shipping early potatoes North
EY.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-07-18
STONES
Improved Excelsior.
FARM GATE.
Patented in Canada, and last Pateut in United
States in 1888.

Can be opened or shut without alichting from
any vehicle and is as easily opened from the
lock as any gate. 1t is impossible for any
stock to move or get through the gate 1t is so
arranged that there is no strain on either gate
Or posts, Can be adapted to any gate with
little or no expense. Is simple, cheap, neat
and durable. tits also portable. No castings
are required. Any farmer can make it.
am selling farm rights from IS to SO and
furnish drawings so plain that any ordinary
workman can make th9m as cheap as any
other good farm gate. You can buy parish
right from 500 to $50 and I am convinced
from actual experience in this parish, that it
would pay you to buy parish right, and even
if you do not wish to work yourself you could
get some young man for 25 per Ger cent. to
canvass the parish with model gate and sell
it off by farm rights which WOnld certaily pay
you atleast one thousand dollars in a short
time and still you have the right for more than
fifteen years.
have bought this parish right, and know it
to be q good paying business.
Agents wanted in every parish. Fer 1Tfor-
nation address NJ. r. FISHER,
General State a gent,
Office with Black & Morris, Corner of Bellvue
and Court Streets,
july film Opelousas, La
Mr.. J. L. Morris, of above firm, will attend TO
all business during my absence.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-07-18

Last Tuesday week in the neighbor-
hood of Arnaudville, during a heavy
shower of rain, the lightning struck
and killed a heifer and twelve hogs
that had taken shelter under thorn
three. On Thursday last lightning
struck and set fire to the gin house of
Mr.. Napoleon Robin near Leonv1lle.
The mill and its contents, with the
exception of three bales of cotton,
were entirely destroyed.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-07-18

1t is somewhat remarkable circum-
stance that you never hear of poor
m an having the hay fever.-W Washing
ton Critic.
A poor man can't afford it. It can
only lie cured by travel at fashionable
summer resorts. 1t is peculiar to
preachers with rich congregations
Town Talk.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-07-18

The closing exercises of the ST.
Charles College, Grand Coteau, La,
takes place next Wednesday evening,
July 29d, 1885, We acknowledge re-
ceipt of an invitation to attend.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-07-18

Hon. w. B. Bailey, of Lafayette, is a
daisy Mayor. This is, however, easily
accounted for by the fact of his being
editor of the Advertiser of that place.
Editors when they get show, are up to
snuff every time you bet !-Ex.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-07-18
Notice.

FTNHE next regular meeting of the Central
Il st. Landry Protective Livestock Associa-
tary on the LIST Saturday Of Aug. being the 1st
day of that month The meeting will be called
to order at 10 O'Clock a. IN.
A fine of $500 will be imposed for non-atten-
dance
JOHN M. WARE,
July 16-2t Secretary.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-07-18

We notice that Mr.. NJ. r. Fisher has
set up one of his Excelsior Farm Gates
on the Court House square. We advise
those wanting good farm gate to ex-
anime it when they come to town, see
his advertisement.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-07-18

The Governor has commissioned DR..
j. A. Derbanne of Washington, La,
and Gustave E. Dupre, of Plaisance, as
notaries public for the parish of ST..
Landry.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-07-18

The prohibition law is being rigid1y
enforced in Morehouse parish. A store
keeper who violated it by selling whis-
ky was recently fined $3.50 and costs
for the otfense and declared that he
would not repeat the infraction.-Ex.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-07-18

The Police Jury of Rapides parish
has increased the assessment on the
Texas Pacific Railroad bed from $4,000
to $1,000, and have raised the assess
ment on that railroads land in that par
ish from 90 cents to $1.00 per acre
Lake Charles Echo.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-07-18

We call attention to the card of DR..
J. III. Walker, dentist, in another col
nmn.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-07-18

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 sale, to the last
and highest bidder, at Rayne. ST. Landry, La,
on WEDNESDAY, August 5th, 1885,
by the undersigned curator, or any
duly qualified auctioneer, the follow
ing described property, belonging to the es-
tate OF Matthias McGrath deceased, tOwit:
A certain tract or parcel of land situated in
this parish and State and described as the
northeast quarter IN E II dissection No. thirty
five t35) in township No. Ten qOl south of range
No. one a. west Louisiana Meridian, and con-
tanning one hundred and sixty-two and 3O1O0
(l62 30-100) acres.
One creole horse, one saddle and bride, one
COW.
TERMS.-Cash.
W. w. DUSON,
july As Curator.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-07-18
JUDICIAL ADTERTEsEHE
s. HERGFF's SALE.
j. MEYERS & Co., VS.. ZENON PIERRE
AUGUSTA.

No. 1890.
DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-07-18

Honey for sale, crop of 1885, rs cents
per gallon. Apply to Thos. j. Bell, at
this Office,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-11-28
Household COnveniences.

Holly Hurst writes as follows to the
Indiana Farmer: keep little broom
to clean the kettles, spiders, sauce pans,
etc. 1t saves time, does better work
and saves the hands. The little broom
helps in this way. You can scrub around
the ears of kettle with it and hot suds
soon make the saucepan shine. Try
it. The same little broom does duty
as vegetable cleaner. 1t washes the
turnips and potatoes quite clean and
much quicker than the hands; and how
one does hate to handle dirty vegeta-
bles! Just try it After the clothes
are brought in from the line and ready
for sprinkling, clean little broom kept
solely for the purpose is dipped in the
water and sprinkles the clothes quite as
we'll as Chinese laundryman can spray
the water through his teeth, and it
seems ever so much cleaner, too. Then
the wash-tubs, wringer and wash board
are kept in order with almost no labor
at all by having little broom handy to
scrub them off with. Pantry shelves,
kitchen sink and table are cleaned with
a broom. Even the kitchen windows,
in fly time, are washed down first with
the inevitable little broom, which cleans
the corners of the sashes in less than
half the time necessary to accomplish
the work without its help. Backing
the stove is no longer dreaded. A little
broom puts on the black and does all
the polishing necessary and saves the
hands.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-11-28
The Danger rOfCOntagiOni in Throat
Troubles.

The medical editor of BG6yh00d
writes: A recent case came within our
knowledge, in which fatal diphtheria
developed upon what had been believed
to be simple quinsy, suggests a few
words regarding the duty of isolating
any case of sore throat where there are
other children in the house. Without
entering upon any disputed points re-
garding diphtheria, it is generally agreed
that the distinctive visible sign of it is
its peculiar membraneous deposit. A
case may present clearly the conditions
of common sore throat" and subse-
quently diphtheria be Enthusiastically
present. For our purpose it is unneces-
sary to discuss whether such cases are
diphtheritic from the first or become so.
The point for parents to know is that
the sequence of dangerous symptoms
upon those apparently slight is not un-
common, and that it is better for them
to isolate a child fifty times unnecessar-
ily than TO be neglected once. We
would urge, then, that, if at all posi-
BILE, every child suffering from sore
throat be isolated until it is distinctly
convalescent. Physicians are often
embarrassed, in urging the isolation OF
patients, by the timidity or suspicious
ness of parents. If in such case as has
been described the physician recon-
mends the precaution of isolation, the
family, if of the timid type, is at once
thrown into panic, assuming that the
physician really considers that the case
is diphtheria or that he expects it will
prove to be, and that he is concealing
the facts, while really he is only taking
proper sanitary precautions. Other per-
sons on the other hand, Immediately
interpret the physicians frank statement
of his reasons for isolating a supposed
simple case as an evidence of want OF
knowledge on his part. They apparent.
ly think that to the properly educated
physician diseases are as distinct and as
easily Disseminated as coins of different
denominations. With such people the
only course is to strongly advise isola.
ton, and to give the reason for it. and
to let them take the responsibility o.
neglecting the suggestion if they choose
to do so. Intelligent people usually arr
grateful for the warning, even IT i
prove to have been unnecessary, and al
though they sometimes chaff the physl
clan as "fussy."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-11-28
ROOIes for Playing Onto an Organ
in Meetin.

When the preacher comes in and
meals down in the poolpit, pool out all
the shoppers. That's wot the shoppers is
for. when a him is gave out to be
sung, play over the whole toon before
singing, but be sure too play it so they
can't tell whether it's that toon or some
other toon. 1t will amoose the people
to guess. When you play the interlood,
sumtimes pull all the shoppers out and
sumtimes pulls them all in. Play the
interloods about twice as long as the
toon. The interloods is the best part
ofthe mewsic, and should be the longest.
PLAY from the interloods into the toon
without letting them know when the
toon begins. This will teach them to
mind their buzness. Always play the
inserloods faster or slower than the toon.
This will keep it from being the same
time as the toon. If the preacher gives
out S verces play a. Tew many virces
is teejus. Doorin the sermon go out oi
the church, and cum back in time fol
the next toon. This will show yor
don't mean to be hard on the preacher
by havin' tew many listenin' to him a
wonst.