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St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-20
A Blessing i'm Disguise.
Trinity Herald.

Apropos of the discussion anent the
cotton seed question, the thought occurs
that now is an suspicious time to adopt
the plan of using cotton seed upon the
plantations as fertilizers, and thus real
ling from them benefit greater by
two fold than that of selling them at
the price to which they have been re-
duced bv that monster iniQuity, yclept
the Oil Trust Monopoly.
Cotton seed are worth all of ten dol
lars per ton as q fertilizer, and the
planter who sells them at less sum, in
preference to putting them on his lands,
is committing an error that he must
sooner or later find out to his sorrow.
In 1880 Mr.. James Pipes, of Concordia
parish-0ne of the most successful, be-
cause one of the most sensible, practical
planters ON the river-adopted the plan
of restoring to his lands every pound
of seed that was raised on his planta-
ton saving alone what was necessary
for planting. The result is that he re-
alizes all of $40 per ton for his seed. in
the increase per acre of lint, besides
keeping up his lands to the highest
state of fertility and not having them
impoverished year by year, and ulti-
mately exhausted, as are those of his
less sensible but more avaricious neigh
bors.
What one PLANTER has done in this
direction all can and should do; and |
submit that now, when SIS is named as
the price per ton for cotton seed a sum
that will scarcely pay for sacking and
hauling them to the river-nOw is the
time to inaugurate the common sense
plan of restoring to our much abused
cotton lands the fertility that is an
nually taken from them. Thus shall
the cotton planters of the South recog-
nize in the merciless tyranny of the
American Oil Trust Company a bless
ing in disguise and be constrained to
make a virtue of necessity.
r. WALKER B.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-20
The Sugar Tariff from Two
StandpOintS.
Shreveport Journal.

We copy the following, thinking it
may be OF interest to our sugar plant
ing friends, and may give them food
for reflection.
A short time since we published an
extract from speech delivered by Mr..
Frank Hurd, the most extreme sO-calleG
free trader in the ranks of the Demo-
cratic party, before the free-trade con-
ventinn in Chicago, in which he ex-
pressly said that he was in favor of
retaining the tariff on sugar, because it
afforded such an enormous revenue to
the goveInment-waS in fact more OF
tariff for revenue than for protection.
Per contra, here is what the st. Louis
Chronicle, strong Republican and
protective tariff paper has to say on the
subject: -
is that afforded by the duty on sugar.
Sugar sells in England for 81 and
cents per pound, and but for the duty
would be about that price here. Owing
to the tariff, however, it brings from 5
TO s cents per pound Being necessity,
every man, woman and child in the
United States are consumers. and IN
order to benefit few planters in Lou
isiana, every other inhabitant of the
country is taxed. Some one will confer
a favor if he will step to the black board
and explain, by di~gram or otherwise,
the wisdom Of continuing this duty on
sugar"
All the same, our able contemporaries,
the Picayune and Times Democrat will
insist upon aligning themselves with
such protective tariff papers as the
Chronicle.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-20

The st. Landry Democrat thinks the
reason there is so much Indifference ON
the part of the young men of the pres
ent day to marrying is that it is their
disposition to initiate rich people, which
they cannot do and support ia mily
While this theory of the subject is, no
also many other causes which lead to
this state of celebacy. It is a lament
able fact that the sanctity and charms Of
home are gradually losing their hold
upon the heart of the young people of
the present day.-Rnston Caligraph:
The ST. Landry Democrat is about
right. 1t takes money TO marry. these
days. Love on the starvation principle
played out several years ago in this
country. Too many of the h"vs are
irving to live tn "tony" and spend half
Of their time loating, looking for soft
wing music and reading novels instead
of helping their mother in the Kitchen
Democrat Tribune.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-20
A Gift for All.

In order to give all a. chance to test
it. and thus be convinced of its wonder
fai curative powers, DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds, will be, for limited time,
given away. This offer is not only
iibernl, but shows unbounded faith in
the merits of this great remedy. All
who suffer from Coughs, Colds, Con-
sumption, Asthma, Bronchitis, or any
affection of Throat, Chest, or Lungs,
are especially requested to call at NJ.
P. Young 81 Co.'S Drug store, and get a
trial Bottle Free, Large Bottle 81. 4
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-20

; Nine little indians swinging on gate,
One drank iron bitters, then there
was eight.
The poor little thing was killed by
mistake.
He was suffering with dumb chills and
an aching spleen, and an excellent
physician prescribed for him Browns
Iron Tonic, but an INSCRIPTIONS post
trader palmed off on the Indian iron
bitters. Browns Iron Tonic for sale
by r. NJ. Littell.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-20
RE.RTsRTTR.4CTKO.V'.

The ladies of the Episcopal Church will give
on the night of the oath inst, at Perrodin's
Hall, Dramatic Entertainment, to be fol-
lowed by an elegant Supper and Dancing; for
the purpose of raising money to aid in building
a new Church. On the occasion the attractive
play of "a Lesson in Lore - Will be rendered
for the first time in OpclOusas by amateurs of
open at 7 O'Clock performance to BEGIN at half
past o'clock. Admission soc. children hail
price. nov 2Glt
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-20

Louisiana Journal: Ex-Governor
Nichols has addressed the people at a
number of points in the southern por-
ton Of the State, and at every place
where he appeared he has created en-
thusiasm among the people. General
Nichols is not brilliant orator, per-
haps not even great statesman, but
he is the most distinguished reprsen-
tative Of the cause of pure and honest
government in this State, and for this
reason the people hold him in the high
est esteem and delight to honor him.
There is no purer or incOrruptible man
than Francis T. Nichols, and he pos
sesses dauntless courage which
prompts him to attack the wrong where
ever it may be found. Louisianians
honor themselves in honoring Nichols.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-20
FOR SALE.
ON EASY TERMs-Lands improved or
in small or large bodies.
Nov ootf III. J.. GARLAND.
NOTICE

LAND OFFICE, at New Orleans La.
November, 18th, 1886.
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 in his absence the Clerk of the District
Court at Opeousas, La. on Monday December
27th, 1886 viz:
CADEs CMRETIEN
who made Homestead Entry No. 1896 for the
South half of North East quarter and North
half of South East quarter Section 8, Township
South Range West. La. Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Evariste Guillory. Louis Chambers, Hypolite
Young Jessie Young. All OF ST. Landry Par
sh Louisiana.
THOMAS j. BUTLER,
nov 206t Register.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-20

DR.. Cresswell Hewett of Lincoln's- Inn
Fields, England, has discovered the
synthetical or artificial mode of making
quinine, by which the price of that drug
will be reduced to something like 3D..
per ounce. The importance of this dis
coyery (Which was made few weeks
ago through the accidental breaking of
a medicine bottle) is rendered greater
by the fact that while hitherto we have
been depending for our quinine on the
cultivation OF the cinchona-tree, from
whose bark only about two per cent. Of
good qninine can be extracted, ninety
eight per cent. being valueless, the
drug can now be manufactured without
limit by very simple process from an
article which can always be got in
abundance in any part Of the world.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-20
DARTHT1ON SALE.
LEON WOLFF VS.. JOHN MAssIE MARIN
ct ais.
No. 1873.
DISTRICT COURT. PARISH OF ST.
LANDRY

By virtue of a Judgment of the Thirteenth
District Court, in and for the parish of ST. Ian
dry, rendered in the above entitled case. will
sell at public auction. to the last and highest
bidder, at the Courthouse door in Opelousas, OIL
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23d, 1856,
at II O'Clock a. m, the following described tract
of land situated in the parish of st. Landry, on
both sides OF Bayou Mallet, about seven miles
west of the town of OpelOusas, aggregatng
seven hundred and tifty-eigh acres and forty
six one-hundreths of an acre, and consisting
of the following described pieces of land, to-
wit:
1st All of fractional section twenty-four;
g. Fractional northeast quarter OF section
twenty-seven;
8. North half of south east quarter of section
twenty-seven
4. North half of south west quarter of see
ton twenty five;
5. Northwest quarter Of section twenty-six;
6. North half of south west quarter of sec
ton twenty-six;
7. South half of north east quarter of section
twenty-six and,
8. North half of south east quarter of section
twenty-six
All of said property being situated in town
ship six south range two east, being the same
property acquired r. vendors from Mary f.
Martin widow of licnry S. Moss, per B. A.
Martel, agent, as per act passed before J. L,
Chachere, notary public. recorded in Convey
ance Book o No at page 527 of the Recorders
office of st. Landry parish, January 9th, 1884.
Terms-Cash. C. C. DUSON,
Sheriff of the Parish of St. Landry.
Oct. 2s-5t
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-20

Paddy Ryan boosted for long time
that he could whip Sullivan; that he
was in bad condition when he fought
him near New Orleans several years
ago, or he could have done it then.
They had another slugging match at
San Francisco, few days ago; Sullivan
knocked him senseless, and carried
him to his corner.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-20
RuckAem'S Arnica Saave.

The best Salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, Ulcers, salt rheum, fever.
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains'
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required,
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton. or money refunded. Price Csc.
per box. For sale by M. P. Young &
Co., Opelousas, La.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-20
Proceedings of the Police Jury.

OPELoUsAs, La, Nov. sth, 1885,
The Police Jury met pursuant to adjourn
ment, Present: Messrs A: Guidly; A; Perro-
The reading of the minutes OF the last meet
ing was dispensed with.
4 petition from W; F. Clopton, A: c. Rey
nolds A. A. Hebert, F. z. Graves and others.
was read, asking that the public road be
changed to run on lines of section and 4. from
the northeast corner OF Mrs. Pickett's place to
the, southeast corner OF Red!and plantation,
instead of running diagonaly across their
lands-when on motion the petition was
granted. said change to be made according to
Messrs. Michel Robin, Armand Lanclos,
Emile Lanclos. Andre Mallet, Gerand Lanclos,
Adam Rivette and Homer Rlvette were ap-
pointed committee to lay out public road to
start from the lane of Andre Malet to inter-
sect the road leading from Bayou Ttche to
Barrys Landing near T. c. Chachere's Mill,
and report.
A petition from the residents of Beaver
Creek was read, asking for public road to
start on the Chcot and Beaver Creek road near
Boggy Bayou bridge to Frank Babb's place
On motion the petition was laid over until the
next meeting OF the Police jury
The committees appointed to sell the CON
! tracts to build and repair bridges, made their
| reports on same, which were read, accepted.
and on motion the amounts were ordered
placed to the credit of the respective contrac-
tors and the committees discharsed: VIZ:
J. n. Robin, to change the Robin bridge
on Bayou Teche into draw bridge,
Two Hundred Dollars 5000 90
B W Swotford, building and repairing
bridge on from Bayou Crocodile to
Avoyeles line. Eighty Dollars. so 90
ValmOn Vidrine, repairing Nez-Pique
bridge on Hickory Flat road, Twenty
Henry Joubert was appointed road overseer
from the Vile Plate road between Blackshear
and Simms to Joubert Cove.
On motion, Master W. C. satterly was ap-
pointed beneficiary student to the State
Agricultural & Mechanical College at Baton
Rouge.
Messrs. Saizan, Perrodin and Haas having
been appointed a committee to examine the
vouchers i'll the hands OF the treasurer, report
ed through their chairman, Mr.. SaiZan that
they examined and counted the vouchers pre-
scented by the treasurer amounting to S13l71O
Thirteen Hundred and Seventeen 10I100 Dollars
as per his statement filed that the amount
correspondent with items in the cash book :
when motion, it was resolved that the
vouchers be Cancelled and that the treasurer
have credit on the hooks of the parish for said
amount, and the vouchers We're cancelled ac-
cordingly.
TAX COLLECTORS STATEMENT
for all parish collections for September and
October, 1856:
September-Parish Taxes. 1886. 1921 co
Criminal Tax 1910
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-20
TAKEN UP.

sorrel bald face Creole horse, one hind and
one fore foot white, about 9 years old. branded
nearly thus SIS j. Has been running in the
neighborhood for about years. The owner
can have him by proving property and paying
costs. ALBERT TAYLOR,
Mallet Nov. cost
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-20

Just received at Jno. Jacobs news
stand: The Dec. numbers of Frank
Leslies Popular Monthly, Yong Ladies
Journal, Southern Bivouac, Family Lii
brary, Lippincotts, Atlantic Monthly,
Harper's Magazine, Shoppells Modern
House, etc. Also new lot OF school
books, stationery, pens and ink.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-20
Conn uaausaicafiOns.

I'VE solicit communications on matters Of
general interest. Correspondents will be partic-
alar IN giving names and dates to have them
plainly written. Write only on one side of the
give your name not for publication but as All
evidence OF good faith the part of the
writer. We are not responsible for the views
of correspondence
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-20

Capt. Garland advertises improved,
and unimproved lands, in small or
large lots, in to-day's paper.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-20

Frank Carter, formerly Of this parish,
died at Edgerly in Calcasieu parish, on
Nov. 9Th, aged As years, months and
20 days. He was native of Massa-
chusetts, but came to this parish some
twenty eight or thirty years ago. He
was a nephew of the late Hezekiah
Hays of this town, and first cousin of
Mrs. Charles Pefferkorn.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-20

We call attention to the notice of the
ladies of the Episcopal Church in Ope-
lousas contained in to-day's issue of our
paper. These ladies are and have been
for some time past, engaged in the laud-
able work of creating fund designed for
the erection of handsome new church
/, building near the cite of the old Epis-
copal church. They have, we under
stand, already in quiet way obtained
such aid in their enterprise as to great:
ly encourage them. We hope that
our citizens recognizing the advantages
to be derived by the town from Tie
erection therein of new and handsome
buildings, and particularly public build
ings, will turn out, en- nsasse, and attend
the performance. We understand that
the play to be rendered is well selected,
and that the mise en- scene will be ad-
nairable.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-20

The case Of DR.. Z. G.. Ford, of Shreve-
port, who recently killed j. c. Kirk
patrick in New Orleans, for seducing
bis wife, has been examined, and the
accused remanded to prison without
hoiI
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-20

On last Saturday evening just after
dark the residence of Mr.. M. c. Aldrich
situated on Main street next door to the
Orphan Asylum caught fire and burned
to the ground. The loss is estimated
between $4,000 and $4,000, fifteen hun
dred dollars of which is covered by
insurance. Rouge Truth, Nov.
10,
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-20
JUDICIAL. ADVERTasENENT
NOTICE OF FINAL TABLEAU.
ESTATE OF JOSEPH P ROY
No. Abs.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

Whereas, Marie Louise Corel, of the Parish
of st. Landry, administrative of the estate of
Joseph P. Roy, deceased. has filed a final &C
count and tableau of distribution of said estate,
accompanied by her petition praying for the
homologation of same.
And whereas, the prayer of said petition has
been granted by order of court bearing date
November 18th 1886.
Now, therefore notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
tableau, in writing, in my office in the town of
why the said tableau should not be homologa-
ted and confirmed.
JAMES o. CHACHERE,
Nov 2O-2t Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-20

Owing to late season for sweet po-
tatoes, caused by a dry August, and
much bad weather this month, most OF
the crop has not been dug. A contin-
nation of the bad weather would injure
it greatly.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-20

Thursday morning was the coolest
We have had this season; besides a
heavy frost, there was considerable ice.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-20

J. A. Witt, 35 years old, formerly of
New Orleans, died at Houston, Texas,
on 18th inst
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-20

Rev. Mr.. Tompkies will hold services
at the Baptist Church, tomorrow at the
usual hour.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-20

Now is the time to have your pic
lures taAen-go to Pywell's, between
John Jacobs newsstand, and Geo. Pull
fOrd's saddlery shop.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-20

A. G.. Gajac, Il merchant of New Iberia,
committed suicide, on the 18th inst, by
shooting himself in the mouth-bus-
mess embarrassment supposed to be
the cause.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-20
For Sale or Rent.

TMyHE Pierre Michel Plantation, situated be-
tween Washington and Opelousas. One
of the finest plantations in st. LANDRY. Call on
or address HAGERTY & HARDY,
&c 12-tf Washington, La.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-20

Preaching at the Presbyterian churcl
tomorrow at II o'clock by Rev. F. w
Lewis.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-20

In the fifth congressional district of
this State, three parishes were not sup
plied with election tickets, and two of
The three held no election, and the tick
cts were avItten in the other, which is a
violation of the law: The Monroe
Bulletin says:
We have been informed that no tick
cts were sent to Caldwell and CatahOu-
Ia and no election was held there. The
voters in Franklin wrote their tickets,
which they had no right to do under
the ridiculous election law OF this State.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-20
Less OIO Commission " 49,.

Messrs. DubusSon. Perrodin and Haas, hav-
ing been appointed committee to examine
the claims filed against the parish. reported
through their chairman, Mr.. Dubuisson, that
they examined and found correct the following
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-20

nEEO Send to Chicago, Ill.,, for sample of
RH Nii\AME RHCAN BEE JOURNAL
A. In ,nthlv Fl year Week.. So.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-20

On motion the Police Jury adjourned until
the I'd Monday in December, being the 18th
day of that month. -
ALBERT GUIDRY,
Attest: President
P. J. LEFEBvRE, Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-20
DUBLIC SALE.
ESTATE OF VIM. NJ. JOHNSON.
Nc. 4751.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT.
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
SALE.

PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
By virtue of an order of the Honorable Dis
trict Court 18th District La. parish OF st. Ian
dry, will sell on the Second day of December
next at 10 o'clock A. NJ, at last residence of
William NJ. Johnston ia Opelousas, the follow
ing property.
A lot OF Furniture.
Terms-Cash. HENRY D. LARCADE.
nov 20-2t Tutor.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-11-20

nj. Vilaseca, opposite the Courthouse,
keeps fresh oysters at reduced prices.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-17
THE GAZETTE: FORT WORTH TEXAS SATURDAY.. APRIL 4.

abstraction. They engage in public af-
fairs because they eau get into Office, and
in Office the notion OF duty is to make all
they can out Of II. The civil-seryIce Is
iebauched and public morals are cor
rupted; and what are we going TO do
about IT.
We do not blame the practical poll
tician. Politics is his business, and he
makes the most Of his opportunities, just
as the merchant, the lawyer or the farmer
does Of bis. The men who are to blame
are those who allow the degradation Of
political Offices by holding slooi from the
polls on days when their presence and
votes are needed to support the best
men. Corrupt men viii be elected If the
depraved classes are allowed TO control
the election. Honest and reputable
men will not offer for public station
while they know that the better quality
Of citizens will not be represented at the
polls. SO by ihe inertness Of those who
have most at stake, The control Of pollri-
cal aftalrsis given over to the professional
politicians snd demagogues, who make
laws, levy taxes and control tie fiscal
policies Of the people, not for the good
Of that people, but for their own advance
ment,
There is IN every community majority
who are honest, iaw.abiding, moral and
conscientious, or who, If they do not
practice these virtues themselves, are
opposed to the contrary vices, because,
owning property that owes its value to
the protection Of law, they cannot afford
to countenance anything that smacks Of
anarchy and corruption. This class are
united by the common bond OF the gen
eral welfare. Not all of them are, or
need TO be, men who own property, but
there are many whose livelihood depends
upon the prosperity of those who do own
property and manage business enter
prises. They can command a majority Of
The votes cast,at every election, bat they
will not make the most of that power by
using their votes, and when the ballots
are counted they are usually found ia the
minority. They are in the minority not
because they are fewer in number, but
because they fail to bring as many Of
their voters to the polls as their oppon-
ents.
We have only TO bear in mind the du-
ties Of citizens, and consent, for short
while, "to engage in the turmoil" OF pol
itics, to purify, in some degree, the pol
luted atmosphere, and see that the men
who control our welfare are themselves
men whose welfare Is identical with our
own.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-04-17


Fonr WORM has raised the subsidy q
$4,000 for the Gulf. Colorado & Santa 20, and
cack e. over Il a. loudly a. an old hen over her
irst rx after she had ueaned her chi ikcns-
Poor town They milk her al every turn. why.
that road intended 70 build from GAINESVILLE 20
Fort worth Just as sopn a. n finished It's line
10 Paris from DallAs. Il was gtft--thHt $4,000
picked up IN the road, as itweEe. ~ Dallas
Times
Fort Worth enjoys such milking y
This town "milked" itself TO get its FIRST
road ten years ago, when it was ayillage
Of 1000 people, ana Dallas s growing
young city Of ten times that number Of
people. From that day TO the present
Fort worth has been ''miIked,' and now
Dallas trembles 1t every breeze that
blows in upon it from the west, and
thinks Of nothing but how it may ''bresk
the backbone Of this vil;sge that has
been made city by being 'milked."
Fort Worth 'sgivesm nothing 10 railroads
lit invests in them, aud having found its
investments 70 be profitable, will make
yet further investments Ten years sgo
Dallas wss a city and Fort Worth ham
let; now Dallas hopes % live onlyby tear
ing down Fort Worth. The mills Of fate
grind slowly, but the accomplishments Of
the past ten years tell the tale. Dallas
has heretofore led simply because it
started so far shesd; hereafter It will
bring up the rear. From over our shout
dor We bid you farewell, neighbor.