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Attest: w. N. JACKSON, Secretary.

NOTICE-NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN on the 18th day of June, 1885, the Indianapolis
Union Railway Company will present to the mayor
and Common Council and Board of Aldermen of the
city of Indianapolis Ind its petition for the vacation
of that portion of McNabb street in said city de.
scribed follows viz Commencing at point thirty
(30 feet north of the intersection Of the line Of
Illinois street and the south line of McNabb street
in said city thence north with said east line of Illinois
street the north line of McNabb street. thence east
with the said north line of McNabb street to the west
line of Meridian street thence south with said west
line to point thirty (30) feet north of the south line
of McNabb street. thence west parallel with the south
line of McNabb street to the place of beginning.
The indianapolis Union Railway Company.
By v. T. MAIi0TT,
Vicepresident and Manager.
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NOTICE-NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN on the 7th day of June, 1886 the indianapolis
Union Railway Company viii present to the mayor
and Common Council and Beard of Aldermen of the
city of Indianapolis Ind It's petition for the vacation
of that portion of Louisiana street in said city de-
scribed as follows, viz: Commencing with the eask
line of Illinois street. thence east two hundred and
seventeen (21T) feet and six 6 inches the full wfash
of Louisiana street.
The Indianapolis Union Railway Company.
BY V. r. MAL0TT
Vice president aud Manager.
Attest w. N. JACKSON, Secretary.
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Vice president and Manager.
Attest: w. N. JACKSON Secretary

lN the 7th day of June, 1886, the Indianapolis
Union Railway Company will present to the mayor
and Common Council and Board of Aldermen of tho
city of Indianapolis Ind its petition for the vacation
of much of the second alley west of Illinois street
in said city lies between the north line of the first
alley south of Louisiana street and the south line OF
Louisiana street being the full width of the first
toned alley for length of two hundred and four
(204) feet.
The indianapolis Union Railway Company.
BY V. II. MALOTT,
Vicepresident and Manager.
Attest. w N JACKSON Secretary
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NOTICE-NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
lN on the 18th day of June, 1886, the indianapolis
Union Railway Company viii present to the mayor
and Common Council and Board of Aldermen of the
city of Indianapolis Ind its petition for the vacation
Of much Of the first alley of Illinois street in
said city lies between the north line of the first
alley south of Louisiana street and the south line of
Louisiana street. having the full width Of said first
mentioned alley for length of two hundred and four
(204) feet.
The indianapolis Union Railway Company
By V. IT. MALOTT,
de-president and Manager
Attest. w " JAcYcoN Sacrotary
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-02-20
Rooms Of the Democratic Eek.
ecutive Committee of the
Parish of S.. Landry.

Pursuant to call of the President of
said Executive Committee meeting of
said Executive Committee was held,
on this 10th day of February, 1886,
and there being quorum present, upon
motion of T. +. Pelrodin. the
following resolutions were adopted.
Whereas, the Hon. T. S. Fontenot
has resigned his position as one OF the
Senators representing this District. and
Whereas. it is necessary tiIt the Dem
ocratic party OF the parish OF St. Ian
dry, should nominate a candidate for
election TO fill the unexpired term of
Senator Fonteuot, therefore;
Be It Resohred. That IL convention of
the Democratic Party Of the Parish of
St. Lanury is hereby ordered to be
called, to be held at the Courthouse at
Opelousas and that ward elections to
choose delegates to said convention, be
held at the different polling places of
the parish.
Resolued Further, That as the Return
ing officer t,as~ nnt ye' fixed the day for
the election ri IL Senator to succeed the
Hon. T S. t'ontenot, the President of
this Committee is hereby authorized
and en- powered 10 fix the date for hold
ing said ward elections and said con
vtntIon
The f. owing resolution was offered
by job n Ogden and adopted.
ResotUed, That the basis of represent
alton >tiHit ~ the vote cast for Cover
nor, al the last guhernatorial election,
one delegate being allowed for every
twenty-five votes and fractional votes
of fifteen or more cast for Governor at
said election, and upon said basis of
the wards of the parish
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-02-20

their support and maintenance. No
more important piece of legislation in
the interest OF the whole people, has
been PASSED in yeats. 1t is not only Il
just and proper enactment for the pro-
lection of private rights, but it is "a
most salutary provisitn' to enforce
greater care upon the part OF rail road
companies, antl at the same time il will
tend to restrain the toe ready resort to
the use OF deadly weapons. Heretofore
q man guilty. Of murder or manslauSh-
ter could only be held to account by
the State in a crialnal prosecution ;
now, the law breaker can be made to
support the widow and children of his
victim, in addition to the criminal
prosecution against him.
The failure OF the railway corpora
tons to resist this measure can oilly be
acconnted for upon the Suppnsition
that they did not see its undertaking
effect upon them.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-02-20
ID asH.As' SALE,
10Th SCHOOL SECTION

by Vltlur OF the p0Wrrin me vested hv law
ana III pursuance uf an order ,ulauHtin~ trp
the HunoI;ihlt .. +. Steele, auditor of puIlj1
Accounts Tor the State OF Louisiana. will pre-
cced III the Courthouse door in Thu. town s,f
OpclonSas, La. OH SATURDAY. March 18Th
1856, to sell 1T public auction. through a dulv
qualified aurtloneer, the following describe;
property, to-wit:
The 10Th tsiStrrnlhl section in township 10
ttenJ south range one west, situated in rht,
Parish OF 81. Landry. La.
Said property will be sold on thu, following
terms and conditions. to-wit 40 (unr-t-nrhi
thereof to be paid in cash on day of sale. The
balance in nine equal anluaI nst;llmcnfs
from day of sale. represented by notes Of ike
amount. bearing each, eight per cent yearl7
interest from day OF sale, till paid. to b. cNccli
ted BY purchaser, with personal security, ir
solldo-s'd notes to be made payable, t. the
Auditor OF Public Accounts. and SHALL be- Sc
cured by special nlorfraSe un he land sold. Ia
the event of the purchaser ncylectiu" or refu-
ing To pay any OF these n>talEmenis. or inter
est ut maturity. the mort gage shall he forth
witt. closed and the land re>oid. The Interest
on The whole OF the notes TO he paid ;.nnuallg
Che above property Will lie sold in lots. az.
eolNtliS t" II plat which will be exhibited or
day Of sale. ". A. ROBERTSON
feh t-of Parish Treasurer
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-02-20
Patents Granted.

| Patents granted to citizens of the
Southern States on Jan. Goth, 1886, and
reported expressly for the DEMOCRAT
by G.. A. Snow and Co., Patent lawyers
opposite T.. S. Patent Office, Washing
ton, DC.
| w. W. Strickland, Guerdcn, Ark.
plow, harrow,& cultivation.
w. L. Claycomb, Stephensport, Ky.
/ Turn pillow frame.
il. +. Dunn, Eagle Lake, Tex.
CleviS.
J. W. Emerson, Opapka, Fla. Rotary
engine.
j. j. Finney, Junction City Tex.
Buggy top support.
IL. A. Hughes, ColIinsville, Tex.
lame.
II. Hunnicutt, Malvern, Ark. Aerial
ship.
j. A. Livingston, Orange Springs.
Fla. Cotton gin.
{. A. Hoyt, Chattanooga, Tenn,
Swing.
D. Is Moore, I'll Dorado, AK. Back
band hook.
e. A. Mullen, Georgetown, Ky.
Kitchen cabinet.
l.. ID. O'Roork, Louisa, Ky. Stlrrup.
W. L. Terry, Ealdosta, Ga. Fifth
wheel.
j. A. Roden, Deerbrook, Miss. Seed
planter.
$. l.. Shelleuberser, Tyler, Tex.
Converting motion.
t. NJ Taylor, Atlanta, Ga. Railway
track scales platform.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-02-20
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENT
NNs'EsllE SALE.
18TH SCHOOL SECTION.

Ey virtue of til" power in ME vested hr law
and i'll pursuance of an order tniali;tln- tro:,
The Honorable ., Il. Steele Auditor OF Public
Accounts for the State of Louisiana. viii pro
ceet III the Court house door in the town Of
Ol~lou-a-. La. on SATI kDAI. March l3t I,
1856. to sell at public anc1on. through Il dull
qualified Hlrti"netr. TIE following tles,.rlbrt
property. tu-wit:
The 10th !.iA tcentll section IN township 10
item south range one east, situated in the pa
i,l OF st. Landry liz.
Said property will be sold on TIT, following
Terms and conditlons, to-wit: lilo (out-ienth)
thereof 10 be paid cash day OF sale, The
balance i'll nine equal annual llstallments from
day of sale. represented by notes OF like Il,
mount bearing. each. eight per cent. yearly III
terc>t from date OF sale. till paid to he eXrr,-
ted ny purchaser with personal security i
S"iu"->itId notes to be made payable To the
Auditor OF Public Accounts. and shall he Sc
filitl ny special llnfigt an he land sold. IN
me event of the purchaser nt-lcr1lnc or rcfu,-
ing to pay amy OF tlteSr nstatI1nrntS, or iltc.-
'>l III maturity. the mort gage shall he fort:
With closet and the land rr~nld. The iutel,,-
on I ne whole III the notes to he paid annually.
l ne above property VIII be sold in lots c-
'"rdlii@ h. Il pH1 which vii be exhibited on ,ltr
u Sale. W. H. EnkERT~b\
lth ~ Parish Treasurer.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-02-20

Ex-senator Fontenot in his letter
anneancing his resignation places toe
modest an estimate upon his services as
Senator. He introduced at the last
session and by his influence caused to
be passel rtwo important measures
both OF which deeply coseerns the
whole people of the State.
The Consultation makes the office ct
District Judge elective and provides in
case Of vacancy that the governor shall
appoint .anly 'until an election can be
held. AS the constitution is not self
lucrative and as no act OF the legisla-
tt1re had been passed requiring the
governor to order an election in case of
vacancy i'm this important office, it has
practically been an appointive Office in
dill cases of vacancy, and thus the ln-
tention of the people as expressed in
the constitution has been nullitied.
Senator Fonteaots bill makes it COM
pnlsory on the governor to order an
election as soon as he is informed OF
Il vacancy.
The other measure introduced by
him is an important amendment OF the
law of damages. Tie Supreme Court
following the English presidents, had
uniformly held that homicide was not
a legal cause of action for damages,
that though d person might be negli-
gently or feloniously killed by another
vet the survivors could recover nothing
at law for the damage done TO then,
they could only recover the damages
done to the deceased. Senator Fonte-
LOTS amendment gives to the survivors
q right of actien to recover damages
On their own account, SO that rail road
company, or other common carrier or
or individuals who unlaw~
fully cause the dealt, OF person, may
now be compelled to make complete
reparation to the surviving wife, hus-
band, parent or child for the loss OF !
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-02-20
DPELoUsAs Feb. 18th 1886.

NPELoUsAs Feb. 18th 1886,
Mr.. Editor:
In your last issue, appeared the fol
lowing unsigned communication viz:
| Communicated
| "The Central Live Stock Association
met ut the residence Of John NJ. Ware
the Secretary, in Bellevue on Thurs
| day last. And although the weather
was bitter cold, a much larger atten-
dance was present than could reasona-
bly, have been expected, under the cir
cumstances, considering the cold wealth
er and bad roads. There seems to be
o general interest felt among stock
| men for the prosperity of the .Associa-
ton, aud the feeling is increasing more
and more, that the necessity for CO.
operation is forcing itself upon the
community, as q present and future
protection to that kind Of property
which has for decade or more been
considered to be the most insecure.
This is evident from the fact that our
largest Ranch men and stock owners,
as well as the honest element Of society
who have but little or no financial in
terest in stock, come forward with
dlitCt1ty toJolA TIC stSsDCllliOEs UeIlet-
ing that they are helping on a good
cause. and Strengthening the hands and
giving moral support TO those who are
endeavoring by jnstifiable means to pro-
tect there property from depredatiors
and thieves, in a country whore the law
as enforced is SO little u terror to evil
doors. Stronger and stronger grows
the feeling among all thinking men,
that our criminal laws as enforced, are
Intellectual to step the fearful ravages
of crime which, like ltage Octnpus is
reaching out it's Shiny tenacles and
dragging us down to the bitter END
State Rings, and Courthouse Rings
there are in abundance, and the groan-
ing people, pile up their hard-earned
tax money at the Courthouse door only
to have it frittered away in seemingly
frivolous trials, while the real criminal
goes unwhipped of Justice. How long
can this state of things last2 How
much longer will the payer be will
ling to pile up hi thousands at the
Court House door for 81 little protec-
ton At any rate Ter the Legislature
which is about to convene, see to it
that our expensive and i'll assorted cri-
minal laws are femodeled and made
effectual, and then We will know where
to locate the blame, and to deal with it
These thoughts Obtruded upon US
but quite naturally, after
jAtening to the debates on these ana
ninor subjects, which was kept up in
, spiritual manner for several hours,
" quite number of the prominent
Members Of the Association, and when
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-02-20

inc adjournment came, we all lrlt that
our time had not been wasted. The
Association ad iourned to meet at Dpt-
tousas ON the first Thursday of March
to cnlSumnElte the matters under dis
tcusslon, and to receive into member
ship the many who Hle Knocking to
come in
The styles and tenor OF the communi
cation must have surprised every reader.
ON cnqulrlng ut your office was in
formed that Mr.. \. Dcmmlck of Belle
vnc WAS its author That he had first
requested its publication as an EDITORIAL
That this had been refused That
thtrenpon he had requested its inser
ton rs communlcation.
( 1t is generally supposed, and believed
so far as | know, that considering the
extent and population of our parish, it
! Is about rs orderly and quiet, as amy
other community in the south OF south
west. Yet Mr.. Demmick's commitment
ton, is well calculated to create the inl-
preston that the law as administered
furnishes no protection and that the only
( y
There are three officers OF the law,
who IN conjunction with jurors OF the
vlcinaSr, are mainly responsible for the
enforcement of the criminal laws, as
found on the Statute book to to- wit !:
/ the District Judge, the District Attor-
ney and The Sheriff. II Mr.. Denmick
has any charge, to prefer against any OF
these officers, especially aglinst myself,
for the non enforcement OF the law in
| this parish, | wish in future commune
cation he would do so; (not however as
! he has seen fit to do in the communication
in question, by inference and inuendo)
! but in u direct and specific charges stat
ing particularly through whose fault
and dercliction of duty criminals 60
unpublished.
! Ii attributable to the Sheriff, to the
District Attorney, OF to myself let hinr
charge, specifically and pointedly to
whom he attributes this lcreliction of
duty.
| Nay 1t will please 20 further. If he
refers to the action of the jury in the
trial OF any particular individual, he
Will please specify aud publish to the
world, the names of those comprising
the panel, so that not only, the officers
of the Court, but the public ut large,
may hereafter know them and. shuu
them. In fine he will please specify
positively and by name, the individual,
OF individuals, against whom he has
seen fit to hurl charges which SO far, as
/ am aware the public records, and pub. |
lie history OF the country fatty contra
diet. II it be however, that the laws
themselves are defective then he will
be SO good us to specify the defects. so
that, steps may be taken at the earliest
moment practicable to have the defects
remedied. AS to whether, | have, or
have not protected and guarded the
interests Of the stock rasers of this |.
District during the past Is years, as
District Attorney and District Judge as
far as possible and practicable, under
the laws of the State, let the stock own
ers themselves speak.
They know better than any other
class i'll our community and to them |
am pei fectly willing to submit the 1ues-
ton and abide the result OF their YER
dict.
6. w. IUDsrETH,
Judge 18th District.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-02-20
NDUEE,gC SALE.
ESTATE OF FRANCIS BOARDMAN.
No. 1915.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT TOI-RI
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

%.
PROBATE DOCKET. DISTRICT COI-RI
PARISH OF ST LANDRY.
Fly virtue of an order Of the Honorable Dis
trrE Court in and for the parish of st. Landry.
there W iii be sold ut public auction to the lp,t
aud highest bidder, by the UNDERSIGNED cura-
tor. or any duly qualified auctioneer. ut the
Courthouse in the town of Opelousas. on
Wednesday, March I'D, 1856,
the following described property belonging to
the estate OF Francis Kordnlan, deceased, to-
wit:
The undivided half Of q tract of land former
lv owned in "indivision with Vim. Moore, de.
ceased. on Bayou Teche, in the parish OF St
Landry. having ten arpent% front ON said
bayou by a depth of twenty arpeuts. the whols
tract containing about TWO hundred superticia!
arpents, bounded on the front by Bayou Tcch.
in the rear by Edgar Devilllcr. below by Phi,
loSene Duplechain Or public land and above by
land of G. Newman.
Terms and COnditiona.-One-thldo of the pur-
chase price cash. balance OF the purchase price
i'll two annual install,ncnts from day OF sale.
with eight per cent. per annum interest from
date, purchasers to furnish personal security
TO the satisfaction OF the undersigned. binding
themselves to pay ten per cent. additional for
attorneys fees in case incurred, tho estate re-
tanning Il special mortgage and vendors priv
ilege. EDGAR DEVIIIIER,
jan 30-Jt Curator
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-02-20
NOtice.

y special meeting OF the Central St.
Landry Protective Live Stock Associa-
ton will be held in Opelous;ls ON the
LIST Thursday of March, it being the 4tb
day of that month. The meeting will
be called to order at 10 O'Clock, IA. m.
\ fine of 800 will be imposed for
non-attendance.
The destruction of fences will be
among the otfenses prosecuted by the
Association.
feb cot JNo. VI. WARE, Secretary.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-02-20

We Had the pleasure, on last Thurs
day and Friday nights, of witnessing
the truly wonderful and remarkable
performances of Pref. ,Chas. A. Lewis,
the .mesmerist. His performances were
certaialy the most exciting and at the
same time interesting it bias ever been
our pleasure to witness. His feats OF
,eesmerism created the livelist aston
;sllment among the audience and, while
there were many skeptics present, Ae
sssecee ded in convincing one, at least.
OF his wonderful mesheric power,
c;lusirg him to go through all the mo-
tisns~of person in the act OF fishing.
While we are still inclined to be skep-
teal, ave must admit that it is simply
astonishing and beyond the scope of
our lamfuble comprehension. Prof.
Iewisf;s also an illusonist and splen-
did eleoutionist. He is assisted in his
performances by his charming daush-
ter MisstIda May Lewis
TIM account OF great humber not
beiag able to obtain seats for the last
two nights, the professor will, at the
urgent desire of many, give another
performance tonight.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-02-20

By virtue of an order of the Honorable Dis
trlct Court in aud for the parish of st. Landry
| will sell at public auction to the last
and highest bidder, ct the last residence of the
deceased, by the undersigned administrator
any duly qualified auctioneer, ON
Wednesday, March 24th, 1856,
the loiloWlh2 descflbea properly, belonging
to the estate of e. ID. Hatfield and his wife,
Bridget NJ. Collins, deceased, to-wit:
A certain plantation or tract of land situated
in this parish containing about one hundred
and sixty acres more or less, bounded east by
you Cocodrie, and north by lands of the Webb
ESTATE.
One lot of household furniture, one spotted
COW, one two-year- old bull, one red COW, one
heifer, one creole mare, one OLD cart, one large
pot.
TERMS-Cash.
JACOB PLONSKY,
feb cost Datiye I documentary Executor.