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St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-28
District Court.

Friday, last week, Steve Knowles
plead guilty of forgery and counter
feiting; Jede Ardoin plead guilty OF
assault. and was sentenced to pay a
fine of five dollars and costs and be
imprisoned in Jail for ten days, and IN
default of payment Of fine, to be i'm
prisoned ten more days; Alice Thomp-
son plead guilty of trespass; Anna
johnson, plead guilty of trespass !;
William Jones, convicted OF murder
Yesterday, was granted a new trial, and
plead guilty of manslaughter; Court
adjourned till Monday.
Monday, this week, Agricole Mar.
cantel, was convicted of embezziement ;
Joseph Bell who plead guilty on two
indictments, one for assault and bat
terry, and the other for carrying con-
cealed weapons, was sentenced to TWEEN
ty-four hours imprisonment, and to
nav costs, in each case; the District
Attorney filed informations against
VIM. James alias Zoe, and Charles
James, for carrying, concealed Weap-
ons and against the same parties for
assault with a dangerous weapon Win
intent to kill.
Tuesday, Onezime Williams was con-
yicted Of larceny; Alexander Brown
plead guilty of assault;
Wednesday. Alfred Rideau plead
guilty on two indictments, one for lar
ceny, and one for horsestealing; VIII
liam Green plead guilty of larceny
James Alexander, jr., was acquitted
of petit larceny.
Thursday, Joseph Austin was tried OF
horse -stealing -mistrial.
During the term, six criminal cases
have been placed upon the dead docketj
thirty-one mol. pros'd, twenty plead
guilty, seven convicted, and two ac-
quilted.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-28

Habitual constipation is not only one
of the most unpleasant, but at the same
time one of the most injurious condi-
tions Of the human system, and is but a
forerunner of disease, unless removed.
This is usually accomplished by the use
of purgatives, which for the time afford
relief, but after their immediate effects
have passed they leave the system in a
worse state than before. To effect a
cure it is necessary that the remedy
used should be one that not only by its
cathartic effect relieves the Bowels, but
at the same time acts as tonic, SO as to
restore the organs to a sound, healthy
condition. This prickly Ash Bitters
will do. It removes the cause and res
torres health.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-28

The Worlds Industrial and Cotton
.aCentennial Exposition, and the chief
features Of interest connected with the
various apparatus, appliances and ma
chinery to be seen there, will be found
6ersely and ably treated, in popular
language and with many handsome IL
Illustration, in the March 18th and 28th
issues Of Industrial America. These
two editions are Special Exposition
hunters, the publisher having himself
visited New Orleans, md personally
superintendent the preparation of the
report. Copies may be ordered through
any newsdealer at 10 cents each, OF the
paper will be supplied regularly by
at cost of 10 cents every
other week. The subscription is $500
. year. and tho Office No. 3 Murray St.
New York. /
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-28

The April number of Demorest's
Monthly Magazine is worthy of COM
incubation, as well for its artistic, as
for it's literary excellence. "A Short
Sketch of Annapolis" Westminster
Abbey" Pierre Jean de Beranger," and
"The Channel Archipelago" are very
readable articles. An admirable fea-
ture of this publication is the iDstruc-
<tion given, under the name Of From
Pencil to Brush in drawing, Many Of
the departments are very instructive
and the illustrations excellent. The
frontispiece Of this admirable number
is an Easter Souvenir charming oil
picture of two doves.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-28

COMET BASE BAIL CLUB.-This is
the name of club recently organized
in our town by lovers of the sport.
Last Sunday evening The club had its
first regular practice at Rawls' park,
and lively, and interesting game.
Some Of the members are novices in
the art Of catching, but nevertheless,
the club bids fair to become an excel
lent one. The membership at present
numbers sixteen. The club meets
every Monday night.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-28
Buclklen'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 ernptions, and posi-
lively cares piles, or no pay required,
II Ia guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction. or money refunded. Price Csc.
.per box. Foyr sale by N. P. Young & Co
Opelousas, La
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-28
SHERTFF's SALE.
- EBERT CAN'T VS.. JACOB B1HM.
1882,
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

By virtue of writ of fl ia issued out Of the
Hon. District Court in and for the parish of st.
Landry, in the above entitled suit and to me
to the last and highest bidder, at the principal
front door OF the courthouse, in the town of
Opelousas, parish of St. Landry, on sATUR-
DAY, the 4th day of April, 1885, the follow
ing described property, to-wit:
certain tract of land situated on Bayou
Waxia, st. Landry parish, measuring eighty
six and $4,000 acres, bounded north by Bayou
Mrs. John Young and west by Ebert CAN'T,
together with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon, being the property acquired
from Ebert CAN'T by act passed before James
NJ Thompson Recorder, 90th March, 1876.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-To be sold on credit of twelve
ond and @ pSRd wn
and taxes in cash.
G. C. DUsON.
mch14-6t Sheriff. Parish of ST. Landry
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-28

From the large number of children
and young people about Opelousas, an
emigration association will be necessary
at no distant period, to induce them to
leave, unless they will do SO voluntari-
"; for there will be no employment
for them here, outside of the corn and
cotton fields. Opelousas is one place
that has no room for immigrants, except
those that have plenty of money to
spend.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-28
ElX e ID.


ODEN-At her residence in St. Landry par
ish, La, March 18th, 1885, in the f1fty-seventh
year of her age, MRS. NANCY E. WEST, the be-
loved wife of j. L. ODENs
Mrs. n. E. Oden was born in Dal0s
Co. Ala, on the 9Th of January, 1928.
On the 23rd OF April, 1916, at the early
age of eighteen, she took upon herself
the sacred name of wife-continued to
live in Alabama amidst friends and
scenes of pleasure until 1869, when she
came with her husband and children to
new and strange home in this State.
With this move, came some of the trials
of christian life. Since her marriage
through all the vicissitudes of life, she
has been fond and devoted wife and
mother. Exactly told, the story of her
life would blend and harmonic the
lights and shadows; the sunny and
shady side OF one tried alike by aff1ic-
ton and prosperity. She has tasted
both. Three children preceded her to
the land Of rest-her husband and three
children survive to cherish loving and
sacred memories of her beautiful and
exalted character, her faithful instruc-
lions and her God-like example. While
they mourn their loss, they rejoice in
her great eternal gain. During her last
| long and painful illness, she was at
| tended by the kindest and most atten-
tive physician; her devoted husband
and loving children, besides the best of
friends and relations. Not one of those
who were present will forget her ex-
pressions Of gratitude to them ali-but
alas that most fatal disease cancer,
could not be controlled and did its
work, slowly but surely. To the writer,
Mrs. Oden's death is a personal loss, but
all will miss her ministration of love.
Her remains were conveyed by the
where side by side with her deported
children they laid her to rest, and never
will the kindness of friends, in that last
sad hour and duty, be forgotten by the
family. 'The heart of husband did
safely trust in her." and with her chill
dren, many rise up and call her blessed"
Wife, mother, friend, farewell until we
meet in that far better land where part
ing is no more. E.
Selma, Ala, papers please copy.
MCCLELLAND-At the residence of her hus-
baud in Roberts Cove, on Sunday. March 8th,
1885, Mrs. FREDoNIA CLARK, wife of TILFoRD
MCCLELLAND, aged 80 years, months and IS
She leaves five children, four boys and one
girl.
/ DAVIS-Tn Opelousas. La, on Friday, March
| 27th, 1885, REV. JOHN STONE DAVIS, aged 70
] years.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-28

The foreign immigration into the
United States fell off aobut 90 per cent
last year, but still reached the respect,
able total of 100000 souls. One-third
of these came from Germany, nearly
three times as many as from any other
country. If he would direct the exo-
dns from the German Empire to advan-
tage, Bismarck had better hurry up his
new born colonization sclfemes.-States
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-28
Notice 20 the Public.
REDUCED PRICES.

am determined to attract the atten-
ton of the public by giving them re-
markably low prices. good workmi n
ship and the best of material. Call and
see me, or if You can not call send for
price list and send your orders by mail,
and they will receive prompt attention.
See advertisement.
Respectfully,
j. T. STEWART.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-28
nUDGmENT. JUpGMENT.
HANNAH BLACK, Wife, VS.. NIMROD RAN
DALI, Husband.
No. 1888,
18th JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, PARISH
OF ST LANDRY.

This is a suit on the part Of the wife Hannah
Black VS.. NimrOd Randall, husband Tor q JUG
ment of one hundred and fifty dollars the sep
arate funds OF plaintiff received by the deten-
dant since marriage and used for his own bene-
fit and that Of the community: She prays for g
recognition of her tact mortgage to taFe eI-
feet from the date oil its registry. Plalntln al.
so prays for a dissolution of the community OF
acquets and gains, heretofore existing De,
tween her and her said husband. The law and
the evidence being in favor of plaintiff and
against the defendant, it is ordered, adjudged
and deereed, that she do have final Judgment
against and recover of defendant the sum or
one hundred and fifty dollars with 8 per cent
yearly interest from judicial demand that the
tacit mortgage be recognized and enforced to
date from the day Of its registry, and it is
further ordered, adiudged and decreed, that
the community heretofore existing between
plaintiff and defendant of acquets and gains be
dissolved and it is further ordered adjudged
and decreed that she have the free administra-
ton of her paraphernal property and it is
further ordered adjudged and decreed that the
defendant pay all costs of court
Done, read and signed nj open court, on this
the 26th day of February, 1855.
G. W. HUDSPETH,
Judge 18th Judicial District of La.
true copy. G. MAYO, Deputy Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-28
J. T. STEWART

The South needs reform in farming
more than it needs immigration if the
farmers would make their bread and
meat at home, and grow cotton as a
surplus crop, they would be very pros
porous.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-28

We understand that a friendly match.
game, of Base Ball will be played Sun
day evening, (to-morrow) between the
% Comets" and the Unions" club
organized this week, at the Healey
park, an interesting game may be ex-
pected.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-28

President Cleveland has appointed
the following ministers to foreign coun-
tries: Edward j. Phelps, of Vermont,
to Great Britain; Robt. McLane, OF
Maryland, to France Geo. II. Pendle-
ton, of Ohio, to Germany Henry R..
jackson, of Georgia, to Mexico.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-28

Mr.. j. T. Stewart, 0pelousas' enter
prising cistern maker, has recently
several very large bills of cypress lum-
Der, in order to have dry lumber of
which to make his cisterns. He puts
up first class and beautiful cistern.,
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-28
OF FINAL TABLEAU.
ESTATE OF WIN. H. LEWIS. JR.
No. 4543.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

a W6sTea h1s stss Il # t9s Fsn q W g.
Il. Lewis, Jr., deceased, fledpa final
tableau of said estate aceomff nied by his pc
titIon praying for the nonols PATTON OF same
been granted by an order of codtS fearing date
March oath, 1885,
Now, therefore notice is hereby gEen tosrgl
persons interested to make OPPOSITE p xtgT eald
the town of Opelousas, within the time req, 4!
ed by law, why the said tableau should no| be
hOnOIogated and confirmed.
JAMES o. CHACHERE,H
march 2s-2t ClssEk.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-28

We publish advertisement from Hon.
E. T. Lewis, whose knowledge of the
law in regard to the lands of the Back
bone land grant, gained by an exhaus-
tive examination of the subject in
Congress, peculiarly qualify him to
attend to such cases.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-28

The following recipe for dynamite is
from the Irish World, and is published
by request:
Saltpetre, sand and glycerine, three ar
ticles entirely harmless when separated.
We advise all to leave these articles
separate.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-28
Music LESSONS.

The undersigned is prepared to give music
lessons at her mothers residence or at That OF
her pupils ON the following terms:
Three lessons week OF an hour eacn, per
month, payable monthly, $500 49,,
MRS. II. &. LAsTRA PES.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-28
inch 28-5t
0HERIFF's SALE.

GHERIFF's SALE.
WALLACE & co. in liz. vs.. EMANUEL
PHILLIPS, EFT AIS,
B. & w. CRoNER vs.. EMANUEL PHIL
LIPS, EFT AIS.
DoRCY & WHEELER vs.. EMANUEL PHIL
LIPS EFT AIS.
KATE & BARNETT VS.. THos. C. AMBER
SON EFT AIS.
KE1FFER & BROS. Us. THos. c. ANDER-
j. W. BURBRIRGE i co, vs.. THos C.
ANDERSON EFT AIS,
ALCUs sHERK & AUTY VS.. EMANUEL
PHILLIPS EFT AIS.
D Dis; ISI;'y C coli PARISH oFsT. Landry
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
sued ont of the Hon. the District Court in and
for the parith of st. Landry, in the above en-
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
of the courthouse, in the town OF Opelousas,
parish of ST. Landry, on SATURDAY, the. I'd
day of May, 1885, the following described
property, tO-wit
A tract of land having front of twenty ar
peEts on the Bayou Nez Pique by depth OF
eighty arpents, bounded west by said Bayou,
north by lands of heirs of Marcel Dalre, south
by lands confirmed to Louis Guillory and TO
Louis Boisdor6 and east by lands in sections Q
and of Township six south range two west,
and by lands confirmed to Joseph GuillOry and
heirs of Clair FOntenot.
Seized in the above suits.
~ ~ c. C. DUsON,
nch 28-5t Sheriff Parish of St. Landry.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-28
DUBLHC SALE.
ESTATE OF WILLIAM ELIAS SPEARS.
No. 1908,
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF. ST. LANDRY.
DUBLHC SALE.

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
Courthouse in the town of Opelousas,
Parish of St. Landry, on SATURDAY,
May I'd, 1885, the following described
property, belonging to the estate OF William
Elias Spears, deceased, tO-Wit;
A certain tract of land situated in Prairie
Hayes in this parish, measuring about fifty
eight arpents, and bounded north and west by
lands of Philip Rouch or Rooch, south by lands
of Joseph MCGEE, east by lands of Etienne
Stage.
Terms-Cash.
HENRY L. GARLAND,
mrh 28-5t. Administrator.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-28

If you want house built or repaired,
get j, T. Stewart to do it. He will do
you good and cheap work.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-28
THE JERsEYlBULL
esSUMPTER.9 -

tha stock-farTn Of the undersigned. Fee, So
Pedigree: Dam, Daisy of Mobile; sire, Aldine
~ 1oo' = : JOHN M WARE.
feb as-ff. Post Office, 0pelousas.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-28

Whereas, Valerien s. Fontenot, of the parish
of ST. Landry administrator of the estate
of Celise saucier, deceased, has filed a tableau
of classification of debts of said estate accompa-
MED by his petition praying for the homol-
ogation of same,
And, whereas, the prayer of said petition has
been granted by an order Of Court bearing date
March 23d, 1885.
Now, therefore notice is hereby given TO all
persons interested to make opposition to said
tableau i'll writing in my office, in the town on
Opelousas, within the time required by law,
why the said tableau should not be homologa-
ted and confirmed.
inch 28-2t Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-28
IN The STUD !!
THE rRoTTING STALLION
Ethan Alien eIPss

viii stand the season at the residence Of Moses
Green in Opelousas. Fee SIS, with the priv
Iege Of the season. Pedigree: Out of HANDLE
to8ian mare by Seth Warner; he out of Lady
sontag by old Ethan Allen.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-28

When you want a cistern, have it
made by j. T. Stewart of Opelousas,
and you will be sure to have a good
one
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-28
TO SETTLERS
ON
Lands.

r will. for a moderate compensation, under
Il take the prosecution OF their respective
claims to the lands they occupy, before the
different land departments OF the Govern
mant E. T. LEWIS.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-28

KEIFFER & BROS. VS.. THOs. C. AMBER
SON.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-28

j. w. BURBRTDGE & CO., VS.. THos. C
ANDERSON EFT AIS,
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-28

Nos 1880, 1890, 1891 1884, 1859, 12759 1858
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OFsT. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-28

KATE & BARNETT VS.. THos. C. AMBER
SON EFT AIS.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-28

DORCY g. WHEELER VS.. EMANUEL PHIL
LIPS EFT AIS.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-28
nrh 1856
NOTICE OF TABLEAU.
ESTATE OF CELTsE SAUCER.

No. 4545. PROBATE DOCKET,
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-28

ALCUs sHERK & AUTY VS.. EMANUEL
PHILLIPS EFT AIS.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-28

B. & w. CRONER vs.. EMANUEL PHIL
LIPS, EFT AIS.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-03-28

ODEN-At her residence in St. Landry par
ish, La, March 18th, 1885, in the f1fty-seVenth
year of her age, MRS. NANCY E. WEST, the be-
loved wife of J. L, ODEN
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-08-27

DALLAs, Aug. 25.-[Editor HERALD.
There has been of late 80 much said
about the unity of the country-thst
all bitterness Of feeling was pasta
few ofus would like to know why 1t
Ia that In the South there Is but one
party, so to speak; that when a promi-
nent Southern man comes ost for the
Republican party he is at once ostra-
cised-General Longstreet for in
stance. We would like to have the
editor Of The HERALD elucidate on it.
In the North the political partieB are
divided. Yet, If there is nothing,
dividing tho Democratic snd Kepubli-
can parties, but the tariff question in
the South, why IL old Kentucky and
Georgia, old Wing States, now in line
with the Democracy Sectionalism is
at the bottom of it all. II we were
now to ask one OF the old Bourbons oil
these States the question no would IL
all probability say: "We can't forget
the past, although we now SEQ thu
government was right In suppressing
tho Iebsllion." Respectfully,
OLD KENTUCKY WBIG.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-08-27
Hickory Crock Sunday School.

HICKORY CREEK, Aug. &c. Editor
HRRALD.l-You will confer q great
favor on the citizens of Hickory Creek
and surrounding neighborhoca by
granting them space in your valua-
bic paper for the publication OF the
proceedings of the grand union sun
day school picnic, which was given at
Hickory Greek on Saturday, Au-
gust %.
Az about O'Clock the people began
to assemble from all sections OF the
country end ut IL q very large crowd
had gathered for the purpose of partic'
ipating in the pleasures of the day. AT
10 O'Clock singing commenced, after
which union procession Of the differ
ent Sunday schools of precinct No.
form ed into line and marched from
the church to the arbor. Then all
joined in singing the popular hymn,
''Work for Jesus" after which PRAYER
was offered by Brother p. w. Cullom.
Colonel John w. Payne, OF Dallas,
then delivered The opening Sunday
school address, which was OF consid-
cradle length and highly enjoyed by
all. The joyous sound of dinner was
then announced and a cordial in.
vi.ation was extended to all The
tables were then spread and ono hour
was spent in enjoying the many good
things, which the people had brought
in abundance, both in quality and
quantity. At 1880 the choir again no.
sumed their places and sang several
beautiful pieces, which was followed
by an eloquent speech, delivered by I.
l.. Nash, OF Mesquite, from which our
Sunday school hopes TO be much ben
Gifted. Parson Vanson then delivered
tho final address. Then q. w. Cullom
congratulated the people very highly
on the success of the plcnic-as he
thought nothing could have been
added to have made it moro eDjoya-
bic affair. We can only long for a re-
occurrence of the same. In conclu-
sion. we tender our heartfelt thanks to
the Sunday schools of precinct No. 4
and all people attending.
SUNDAY SCHOOL.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-08-27
Gibbs md Pr.hIhitinn.

DALLAS, Aug. 23,--[Editor HERALD
As some Of your correspondents and
contemporaries havo been crlticising
tho genuin ely Democratic PROPOSE.
lions and positions Of G oVernor Gibbs,
1 beg you will reprint the following
tough nuts for the cracking by tho
parties in question;
The people consider tina. there Is a
vast difference between local option
and prohibition and there are many
local optlonists who are not prohibit
tionists. One class claim that they
have right to establish and maintain
apolioe regulation in their own COM
munity; the other class claim that
they have the same right TO establish
and enforce tho same police regula-
tions on those communities not feeling
the necessity for or desiring them.
Thore are great many local option
lists who would not vote for State or
even county prohibition. Some are
satisfied TO consider IL as local po-
ice regulation, others want to make 1t
fthere Is nothing In the principle Of
loo alizlng ajorlties and ii II il true
tnas whatever is good for one county
u good for the whole State, why have
the people OF the State at large dele.
gated 30 much OF their sovereignty 10
county g0vernmentsg Why has a
county been given the right TO levy
taxes and expend its own moniesY
.hv have counties been given tho
right Co '--s liish and enforce stock
and fence lawss Why has tho machln.
cry for the enforcement Of LEWIS leon
placed In the hands OF county major
itiesf All those things evil In them
selves the State legislstes upon, and
all good mon aid in enforcing the law
against such things; but those things
which offend some localities and don't
offend other localities are left to the
control of local majorities. II was on
this principle that the local option pro-
vision was based.
In Georgia there has been no politi
cal excitement over prohibition, and A
has been considered local social polio,
regulation, which could not DO made
political issue. In that State they
have adopted prohibition on the loca
option plan In all tho counties excep
thirteen. The law IL enforced because
In accord with the local public senti
mont which mado tho law, and whiol
controls the machinery for its enforce
mont Texas and Georgia adopted th
same policy about tho same time, an,
why should Il not work as wei
in one state as I'm the other
The Democratic party has always de
clartd that tho nearer you got 10 th
people with government the NOR
Democratic II became. The party ha
always oontonded that certain ques
tions of legislation were best controlle,
by the State and others best con
trollod by counties. This principle 4
tho Same to-day an II was 20 years ago
and IN was true In tho State-rights IN
sue, II Is truo In limited extent II
county matters. II counties have tn
right 70 determine for themselves an,
Other question by local import the