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St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-27
was tia cyclone 3

Last Tuesday the parish was visited
by a wind storm, resembling an Illinois
cyclone. It jumped large spaces
without touching the earth and rushed
along with whirIing motion. From
what we can learn it started near js.,t-
ry's Landing, taking westerly course,
passing through Prairie Basse, where it
did little or no damage. It then changed
its course to a southerly direction, when
about three miles from this place then
changed again, near Wybles' Bridge
going in northerly direction, as far
as DR.. Boagnis' pasture about mile
and a half from town, where 1T appar-
emily dissolved. As far as we learn
no buildings were blown down or ma
terially damaged, nor much damage
done to the crops. Heretofore this sec
ton of the south has been free from
these destructive visitations. The
proximity of the Gulf is supposed to
equalize the temperature and prevent
those excessive periods of heat which
are thought by some to cause these
violent connections Of the elements.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-27
An Important Discovery.

The most important Discovery is that
which brings the most good to the
greatest number. DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs, and
Colds, viii preserve the health and save
life, and is a priceless boon to the af-
flicted. Not only does it positively
cure Consumption, but Coughs, Colds,
Bronchitis, Asthma, Hoarseness, and
all affections of the Throat, Chest, and
Lungs, yield at once to its wonderful
curative powers. If you doubt this, get
Trial Bottle Free, at NJ. P. Young s.
Co.'s drug store. 5
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-27
Fupsoule AdulatlOn.

The death of C. T. Howard, the head
and front of the iniquitous Louisiana
State Lottery Co., has called forth a
considerable amount of sentimental
gush and fulsOme adulation from the
New Orleans press, which is being
echoed by some of our country cOntem-
poraries. He is lauded for his beneVo-
lence and deeds of charity; spoken OF
as "the late lamentedn and it is said
that great sorrow exists at the loss OF
such an enterprising and useful citizen"
In fact one might suppose his death to
be public calamity.
We can see nothing in the lite or
character of Charles L. Howard de-
serving of either emulation or appro-
baton. If he was benevolent and char
liable, the means which enabled him to
be So were obtained from the hard earn
ings Of poor men and women who were
not gifted with fOrtitude sufficient to
enable them to withstand the dazzling
alIurements presented by the Lottery
swindIe. The amount of woe that the
| Louisiana Lottery has done and is doing
can never be told. Perhaps no institu-
| ton has ever been a greater curse to q
| State than this. 1t was created by the
mosS corrupt government that ever eX-
! listed, and there is every reason to be-
ieve that it has been supported by
bribery and fraud. Servants steal to
invest; poor poverty stricken widows,
dazzled by the glittering false prospects
scrimp for months their farthing until
they grow into pennies and the pennies
into pounds to throw them where they
will never hear of their money again.
By it's aid demagogues have climbed
into power in every department of oul
government, and have been kept there
to do its bidding. 1t has been fire
brand in the Democratic party, and has
sown disc0rd in It's ranks that has more
than once threatened destruction to the
democratic organization in the State
Holding these views of the lottery W.
. cannot agree with some Of our contem
poraries that the death of its creator
and leader was public caIaminy.
The deceased Howard was the orig
inator of this lottery Whether or no
his charitable acts were prompted b,
, duty or considerations of policy, is
, question between him and his God, witt
which we have nothing to do. Th
man who obtains money by viciou
methods, cannot plead in extenuatiol
: that he gave part OF it for good pur
pOses.-HOme Advocate.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-27
Am End to Bone scraping.

Edward Shepherd, OF Harrisburg, Ill,
SAYS: Having received SO much bene-
fit from Electric Bitters, I feel it my
duty to let suffering humanity know it.
Have had a running sore on my leg for
eight years; my doctors told me |
would have to have the bone scraped
or leg amputated. | used, instead, three
bottles Of Electric Bitters and seven
boxes Buchlen's Arnica Salve, and my
leg is now sound and WELL"
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty cents
a bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica Salve al
s5 cts. per box at NJ. P. Young & Cos
drug store, Opelousa8, La.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-27
Communicated
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GUMMY POINT, Pine Prairie,
June 80, 1885.


Mr.. EDITOR:
Since my last letter to you, the wealth
er has been too dry for late planted
corn, and crops generally, are wanting
rain-with two or three good showers
during the next two weeks, corn and
cotton would be sure to yield we'll. The
long continued depression in all kinds
of business throughout the country,
must come to an end after awhile and a
great change for the better, take place.
New York banks cannot long hold idle
$50 10000 to $40, 100000 Of deposits and
have capitalists satisfied. Idle money,
like uncultiyated land does not furnish
bread nor meat for the hungry, and to
lay mp and keep idle forever, gravel is
as good as gold. Confidence in the
business world must naturally, soon in
crease, money will seek Investment
after which speculation, will again
spread gradually over the country.
What has been will be again, though
perhaps in little different shape, for
the truth of which, refer, without ad-
vice, to the Bible and Beecher. The
pacific turn diplomatic relations be-
tween England and Russia have taken
will not be lasting, ard when break
occurs, war will follow, and then Amer
| ican trade, commerce, agriculture and
manufactures will prosper while the
row lasts, and for some time afterwards
The aggressive spirit of Russian des-
potism cannot come in contact with
/. constitutional progressive government
without an explosion, and notwithstand-
ing the dynamiters, the Cossack vii
not soon water his horse in the Thames
or the ruins Of London bridge be yisiteC
by inquisitive tourists. In Europe ther;
are no more Polands to divide, ant
since the collapse of the british cabine
political liberty in Ireland, has more t,
hope for. With a Russian war on he
hands and other unpleasant diplomati
complications, England will need tn
good will of the Irish people and
likely to make such concessions as vii
pacify all Of her subjects. The infam
GUS division of Poland by Russia, Prus
sia and Austria, and the cruel oppres
sion of Ireland by England has got t
be atoned for, and as sure as God live
the tyranical oppressor cannot escap
divine punishment. As man soviet
80 shall he reap" applies as well to ma
i tions as individuals. So it seems to
HoPE SMITH.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-27

Demorest's Illustrated Monthly Mag
azine for July is unusually bright and
entertaining. It contains some exceed
ingly readable articles, among which
are "Among the Sea Islands Of Geor-
eia y 'sThe Chinese Exhibit at the
New Orleans Exposition" both Of which
are illustrated; "The Conjugal Poets y
edward Jenner," the originator OF
Vaccination "Chautauqua Lake and
Chautauqua School" !" and "shall | get
. Camera9p by Professor Barnard
Jenny June furnishes paper, "Can
Women Travel Alone 2" and the va
rious departments are, as usual, replete
with instructive information. The
frontispiece is an oil picture, Spring
time of Love-"
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-27

BASE BALL.-Contrary to the usual
run of things in Opelousas, the baseball
mania bids fair to last all summer.
Opelousas now has about six clubs, all
excellent ones, and is consequently a
very lively town as far as ball playing
is concerned. 1t will be more so, how
ever, tomorrow, as there will be a
match game between the H. L. Garland
club and picked nine of the town, who
will endeavor to take away the hornsp
from this champion club of the town.
Their determination to do so. viii,
doubtless, make this the most interest
ing game Of the season. The game will
be played on the grounds of the Garland
club near the depos.
The Garland club and the Grand
Coteau club crossed bats at Grand Co
teau, last Sunday, for the champion
ship. At the end of six innings the
game came to close. resulting in favor
of the former club.
Our boys are anxious to see theil
superiors. Will not some club outside
Of the parish give them challenge.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-27
'.sheriff, remove the prisoner"

DR.. WaIshe, in recent work, says
that the linguistic faculty is extremely
rare. He thinks it next to impossible
for man to learn his OWL aud even one
OF ler language so as to speak both Of
them with a proper jntonation, indec-
ton, vocal ring, pronunciation, accent
and fuency, and finally, so well as to be
able to translate from either language
into the other with correct phraseol0gy,
word coliocation and ediom epigram-
matte article on the topics for the day
and serious disquisition on a problem
of art of literature.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-27
TDUBLgC SALE.
: ESTATE OF PIERRE RICHARD, sR.
No 4G01.
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 besold at public auction to the last
and highest bidder on premises in the parishes
St. Landry, on WEDNESDAY. July 18th.
1885, by the undersigned, administrator
or any Gully qualified auetioneer, the follow
ing described property belonging to the estate
of Pierre Richard, deceased. t0-wit:
certain tract OF prairie land situated at
Bellevue in this parish of ST. Landry, La,
known as heirs of Pierre Richard tract OF land
measuring four hundred arpents more or less,
being section so T 6 s r 8 and section a IL
S 4 u, extending in both townships, to pc
sold in lots of forty arpents each, as per Plat
30 be exhibited on day Of sale. Survey to pc
made by Leonce Z. Littell Surveyor, at ex-
pcnse OF purchasers.
Terms and conditions-O One fourth IA of pur-
ch Sc price to be paid cash and 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 TIL pald.
Vendors privilege and special mortgage re-
tained in favor of said estate on land sold, IN n
til payment of principal and interest. sale 70
be made by the administrator or any duly
qualified auctioner,
inne 27-5t Administrator
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-27
How to- Make Cucumber
Pickles.

In the Scientific American of March
%, 1886, Answers to Correspondents,
No. 90, E. B. D. asks how cucumber
pickles for the market are put up.
Then follows a most extraordinary re-
clpe, which, if followed would make
each cucumber cost as much as Horace
Greeley's tnrnips on his experimental
farm-tWenty-tiy cents apiece.
For those who care to know how to
prepare pickles (cucumbers) for the
market OF for home use, CIV couple
of as good recipes as ever were pTac-
ticed, and better than most that have
been published. l kaop about what |
talk on this subject from eleven years
of practice. No. /. Cucumbers for i'm
mediate use may be picked by making
a brine-a saturated solution of salt, all
the salt the water will take up; cover
the cucumbers with it, adding water if
necessary The brine will act suffi-
ciently in one night il poured on hot +;
if cold, give it twenty-four hours.
Drain, and pack in a jar and scaldevine-
gar with cloves, cinnamon, and lump
OF alum bigas d marble for two gallons
of cucumbers. Pour the spiced vinegar
hot ON the cucumbers and add piece
of horseradish root large as human
peppers. These pickles are ready in
three days, and with the horseradish
will keep indefinitely. If the whole
root Of horse radish is not at hand, use
some of the grated horseradish for tbs
table.
No. 2. For family use or the market
as occasion requires pack the cucum-
bers in salt, "the coarse fine SALT is
best, covering them properly. Wher
needed for picking, freshen them il
water three days, changing the water
twice, or four days it they are desired
fresh. and add cold vinegar, spice il
wanted, and the piece Of horseradish.
j. FL. L.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-27
MARRIED.

sTEWART-PEFFERKO the Meth
ofsf Chnrch. 0pelousas, on Wednesday, June
9ttn, S1 1855, 1855 by the Rev. s. s. Keener, Mr. CHAs.
d. sTEwART and Miss CoRINE j. PEFFERkoRN'
both of this town.
We acknowledge receipt of the print
er's fee, and extend our most hearty
wishes to the newly married couple for
their future happiness. May the frall
bark in which you have just embarked
carry you safely over the rough sea OF
matrimony.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-27

The recent rains have put many OF
our farmers in the best possible humor.
Corn will be abundant in some localities
and short in others-the rains having
been somewhat partial. Still in some
few sections the corn is being seriously
injured by the drought. Some OF our.
farmer acquaintances southwest of here
have been tantalized by almost daily
showers in sight upon their near neigh
bors farm, while to them rain is still a
long-deferred hope. The oat crop has
been perfect success, and we hope that
it will hereafter be as constantly plant
ed here as cotton or corn. Our planters
say that they have never known the
stand Of cotton to be SO universally
good. Nothing but the army worm can
prevent magnificent cotton crop being
made in st. Landry this year.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-27
Expectations Of the Public.

The excitement of the Institutes have
passed away and now every country
teacher has returned to his or her pew
shanty or at best box board school
house. The State superintendent has
gone home and reVamped our school
board and in view of these facts the
public have been excited; and have
wondered over this "much ado about
nothing" and now coOlly they ara ex-
pecMng the new School Board to do
many and various things. The first
thing which is desired is for them to
organize by electing their President
and Secretary. Then after little
practicing in their new functions, so as
to get use to the arduous performances
incumbent upon them; they are ex-
pected to see how many of the en-
ployed teachers in this parish, who are
given to imbibing too much " Liquid
fire. OF " tarantula juice" can be dis
missed, without too much damage to
the young scions of our citizens. The
public of course will not expect the
parish board to transform the whole
corps OF teachers in day OF even dur
ing the heated vacation; but the public
expects the above mentioned gentle
men to advise moderation, insisting
upon such teachers to at least hide theil
bottles from the boys and to use some
mellow aroma to tone down tbeil
breath to keep the girls from turning
their noses up. or getting to the win
ward side cf the thirsty teacher whe1
an analysis Of problem is desired. Ihi
is the first expectation, the initial steI
toward elevating the public school o
our parish. Is the public too exalted
in its views, or too ambitious when j
las family and fully hoped for tbi
slight renoVation7 Is it a vain hope
mere desire which is to be rudel
trampled upon, and broken hearted an
hopeless, the public who dares to max
suggestions to be thwarted, Other ez
J pectations may bud, and bloom and dit
which have wasted their sweetness o
t the desert air but that can be endure
if they be not disregarded.
+ VOx POPULI.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-27

PERsoNALs.-Mr. Geo. Fl. Wells. OF
Lake Charles, is here TO attend the ses-
sion of the Supreme Court, and is the
guest of Mr.. j. W. Jackson.
Hon. Thos. j. Hougi, of Natchitoches,
is on visit to his son Rev. Thos. J.
Hough.
Rev. III. o. White of New Iberia, was
in town on Thursday and Friday last,
attending the commencement exercises
of the Opelousas Institute.
We learn that the family of Mr.. r.
B. Blanks, of Columbia, La, proprietor
Of the HoIstein Plantation, near Opel
ousas, have come to spend the summer
on their place.
Judge c. DeBaillion and family Of
Lafayette, was on visit here this
week.
Rev. S. S. Keener, returned home on
Monday last, from Rayne, La, where
he had been to attend the District Con-
ference.
We regret to learn of the removal
OF Mr.. P. S. Cummings a depot agent
at this place. He is succeeded by Mr.
Abbott Of Carenero.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-27

The annual session of the Supreme
Court will be held here, beginning Mon
day July 9th. We are not informed as
to the extent of business before the
Court, We remind our legal friends
Of the Opelousas bar and other parishes
Of this district that we are prepared to
do Brief work with neatness and DIS
match and at as moderate cost as pos
sible.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-27
a mitigating Circumstance.

"Are you aware Of any mitigating cir
eumstance in your case ~ asked Texas
Judge of a Negro convicted u horse
eyes, sah, lots ob 'em. Ell had time,
ledge, i could talk to You for week on
IF you know any mitigating circum-
stance, please state it,
"Yes, sab, I'll tell you oh one right
now, sab. How easy would it hab been
for me to bring my family inter dis
grace and misery, sab, by stealth, dat
hoss. But | didn't do hit, sab. | jess
remained single. | neber married,
sab. Anudder mitigatin' sarcumstance
am"
"Sheriff, remove the prisoner"
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-27
NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE at New Orleans, La. !

LAND OFFICE at New Orleans, La.
June 18th, 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make tinar proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Judge
or Clerk of Court at Opelousas, La, on July
29th, 1855, viz:
JOSEPH "A. MENDOZA.
Homestead Entry, No. $40, for the L of 8 E
Sec. 9, TIP 10 S E E, La. Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
OF. said land, viz:
Leonidas Smith, s. d. Wilder, Pierre Allemon
and Manuel AIlemon, all Of ST. Landry parish,
c. B. DARRALL,
Sune 27-5t Register.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-27
TO The Public.

Tam no longer in the employ Of J. T.
Stuart. I have opened shop on Belle
yue street, where am prepared 10 do
work on my account and responsibility.
FRANK NOTING.
OpELoUsAs La, june s7-85.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-27


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 Opelousas on sATUR-
o'clock A. NJ, the following described property,
to-wit:
list. certain plantation in Plaisance near
the Big Woods in st. Landry parish, with all
the buildings and improvements thereon, con-
tanning one hundred and twelve acres bounded
north by lands formerly belonging to Louis
Prud'hoinme and now to Eugene Until and
more ully designated by corner post running
west to east south by lands of Mrs. H. Tyler
and ID. Led0uX, west by lands belonging to
A. d L. Dupre, and east by lands formerly be-
longing to Mrs. VIM. B. Lewis now to d. Le-
daux being same property purchased from
suceessionaE sale OF Cydalise Ledoux, goth De-
cember, 1873, and recorded in alienation Book
r. No. Q. mage 1876, 136 and 1877.
3D. 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
ard east by lands belonging to Lastie Dupre,
recorded in Alienation Book B No. ., page 1876,
1856 and 1877. To pay and satisfy tho sum OF
Three Hundred Dollars.
seized in the above suit.
G. G. DUsoN,
Sheriff of the Parish of st. Landry
june 27-5t.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-27
Methodist Church.

We have only time and space to say
that the entertainment by the Adel-
milan Society of the Opelousas Institute
was a perfect success in all respects
Next week our readers may look for a
full report Of both nights entertain
ments.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-27
For Sale Cheap.

one secondhand fffty-saw, cotton GIN In use
onIy two seasons, and in first-class order; Ap-
pIy at this office. or to G. b. ANDRU5'
Inne 20-Im OpeIousAs' Id
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-27
Sune 27-5t
.REREFF,s SAFE.

J. MEYERS & Co, VS.. ZENoN PIERRE
AUGUSTE.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-27
DIED !:

PULFORD-At her residence in this town,
on Thursday, June 25th, 1885, EVE CHRISTIAN,
wife OF Geo. Pulford, Sr., aged 45 years,
months and days.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-27

Honey for sale, crop of 1885, 20 cents
per gallon. Apply to Thos. j. Bell, at
this Office,
St. Landry democrat., 1885-06-27

No. 13940.
DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-03
Mixed Pickles.

J.B. Polk, in this oddly but very
appropriately christened play drew a
eood-sized audience last night, consid-
ering the very strong counter attraction
of the parade and political mass-meet-
ing. There has been nothing in Rich
mond this season that deserves success
more fully than this very excellent
actor and admirable comedy, inter-
preted, as it is. by company OF far
more than usual excellence. The fun
is uproarious and almost continuous I;
indeed. from the rise of the curtain to
the fall the interest does not cease for
a moment. To all who desire to see
what might almost be termed model
comedy and company, it can be said,
See Mixed Pickles tonight and enjoy
one Of the heartiest laughs of your life.
The management, with commendable
enterprise, have made arrangements to
have the election returns, as soon as re-
ceived, read from the stage, and for this
purpose the Theatre will be kept open
until midnight. After 10 o'clock the
prices of admission will be reduced.
The performance tonight will not COM
mence until half past 8.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-11-03
Death OF Captain 4. IL. Chamber
tayue. Jr

Death or Captain T.. II. Chamber
iayDc, Jr.
Edwin Haryie Chamberlayne, Jr., died
Sunday morning, in this city, after a
brief illness, in the forty-ffth year Of
his age. Very few of the friends of his
youth knew Of his extremity, and his
life lapsed into the secrecy of the great
beyond in the quietude Of his own self
possession, but yet not "unwept, un-
honored, or unsung." Save for the
years passed by him in the tented field
in the recent war, his life had been
passed in this the city of his birth. De-
ceased had the advantage Of educational
opportunities nowhere surpassed. lie
was an original and leading member
of the Philharmonic Society of this
city, and on its merging into the Mo-
zart Society was frequently, in former
years, the leading attraction in parts re-
quiriDg a fine baritone. This was no.
ticeably the case when he sang as
Devils Hoof,' in the Bohemian Girl,
and other similar roles. Socially the
deceased was without guile or deceit.
He had no enemies, he was the
friend of all. His work in COM
piling the records Of the First Vir-
ginia regiment will be remembered to
his credit long after his bones shall have
mingled with their mother earth. Ser
geant Chamberlayne, or Captain Cham
berlayne, as he was sometimes called,
was an aflectionate son, a good citizen,
and soldier Of whom his comrades
could we'll be proud. Deceased was
grandson Of the eminent criminal law
yer. Robert G. Scott, Of this city, and
a great-grandson Of Bishop Madison,
president Of William and Mary Col
lege. In 1894 his grandfather Scott,
as Grand Master Of Virginia Masons at
that time, was the most active and bore
the greater part of the expense of en-
tertainiug that eminent brother Jean
Joseph Gustave Gilbert Mottier
Marquis de Lafayette, friend of
Washington and general in the first
American Revolutionary war. His re-
mains were inferred yesterday in
Shockoe-Ilill cemetery.