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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-11-27
BIG CANE Nov. 30, 1886.

Editor ST. LANDRY DEMOCRAT.
Mr.. C.. c. Dusou's communication of
the 10th has been carefully read by me,
and to say the least of it, L think it
somewhat inconsistent as he seems to
exculpafe me from any willful lnten-
ton, Saying he did not use the Ian
guage attributed to him and the cap
did not fit him) and yet he has the
eftrontery to reply to my article for
those that had informed him of what
had said. Mr.. Duson should have had
the candor and fairness to have told me
plainly the object of his visit and have
given me a chance to acknowledge OF
refute that which he had heard.
For the benefit of all concerned, will
state what did say on my return from
Opelousas prior to the publication OF
either the Auditors or Mr. Lewis letter
and that was that had been Informed
that Mr.. C. C. Duson was reported to
be defaulter as there was charged
against him on the Auditors books be-
tween Fifteen and Eighteen thousand
Dollars that should have been settled
long ago as the law required.
He says he saw friends in Big Cane
who told him Mr.. Swords is giving You
hell; he is telling in the Deighborhood
that you collected fifteen thousand dol
lars of the State money and did not
pay it into the State treasury, and it
would break Duson to pay it.
No man had ever informed me in this
whole transaction anything except that
which was subsequently published and
which be states in bis communication
Of the 10th and for the benefit of those
who undertake to ferment anything
that is not true, and to reward his own
zeal in defence of them and against
his own statement, that | did not say
that which he had heard, | will close
by saying that his lnformers are liars
of the first water, and | admonish our
worthy collector in the future to draw
his protecting arm around those that
will have the manhood to stand for
themselves. and moreover not to ad
munster such broken doses of spleen
to others over the shoulders of one
who proposes to stand for himself.
Yours Truly,
Nj. L. SWORDS.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-11-27
Am End to Bone Scrapimg.

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, H.,
says: "Having received so much benefit
from Electric Bitters, 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 ampu-
tated. used, instead, three bottles of
Electric Bitters and seven boxes Bnck-
lens Arnica Salve, and my leg is now
sound and we'll"
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty cents a
bottle. and Bucklen's Arnica Salve at 90
per box by M. ?. Young & Co.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-11-27
NOTICE OF FINAL TABLEAU.
ESTATE OF JOSEPH P ROY.
No. 4725
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

Whereas Marie Louise Coreil, of the Parish
of St Landry, administrators of the estate of
Joseph P. Roy, deceased. has filed final ac
count and tableau of distribution of said estate.
accompanied by her petition praying for the
hOnOlogation of same.
And whereas. he prayer Of said petition has
been granted by order OF court bearing date
November 18th 1856.
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
OpelOusas, within the time required by law.
why the said tableau should not be hOmolega-
ted and confirmed.
JAMES O. CHACHERE,
Nov 2A2t Clerk.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-11-27
Rucklem's Arnica Salve.

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 25c.
per box. For sale by NJ. P. Young &
Co., Opelousas, La.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-11-27
Proceedings Of the Police Jury.

OpELoUSAS, La, Nov. 9th. 1886.
The Police Jury met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present: MesSrs, A. Guidry, A. 'PerrO-
din, E. Dubuisson. D. P saizan. and s. Haas
The reading of the minutes of the last meet
ing was dispensed with.
A petition from v: F. Copton. A; c. Rey
was lead, asking that the public road be
changed to run on lines of section and L. from
the northeast corner OF Mrs. Pickett's place to
the southeast corner of Redland plantation
instead of running diagOnaly across their
lands-when on motion the petition was
granted. said change to be made according to
sec. o. road ordinance.
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 Maet to inter
sect the road leading from Bayou Ttche to
Barry's Landing near r. c. Chachere's Mill,
and report.
A petition from the residents of Beaver
Creek was read. asking for a public road to
start on the Chicot and Beaver Creek road near
Doggy Bayou bridge to Frank Babbs 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 discharged. viz:
!. n. Robin, to change the Robin bridge
on Bayou Teche into draw bridge,
Two Hundred Dollars 5000 90
W Swofford. building and repairing
bridge on from Bayou Crocodile to
Avoyeles line. Eighty Dollars. 50 90
NalmOn Vidllne. repairing Nez-Pique
bridge 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 l. Mechanical College at Baton
Rouge.
Messrs. Saizan, Perrodin and Haas having
been appointed a committee to examine the
| vouchers in 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 Sl3.17l0
Thirteen Hundred and Seventeen 10lO0 Dollars,
as per his statement filed. that the amount
| correspondent with items i'll the cash book :
when on motion. it was resolved, that the
vouchers be Cancelled and that the treasurer
have credit on the books of the parish for said
| amount and the vouchers were cancelled ac-
cOrlingly.
TAX COLLECTORS STATEMENT
for all parish collections for September and
October. 1886
superintendent Taxes. 1886. 1921 90
Criminal Tax. 1910
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-11-27

We are requested to state that the
next regular meeting of Humble Cot
tage Lodge No. 10, F. A. NJ, will be on
Wednesday evening, December 9Th, at
the usual hour; at which time there
will be an election of officers. All the
members should he present.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-11-27

A Jews days ago, T. j. Boasso, who
was convicted in New Orleans, of forg-
ing marriage license, and sentenced
to the penitentiary for fourteen years,
and John Sonnier of this parish, sent to
the penitentiary for life, for muderine
-Prudhomme, made their escape
by hole through the penitentiary
walls at Baton Rouge. 1t is supposed
they have gone to Mexico.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-11-27

The Acadia police jury, consisting of
b. II. Harmon, P. E. Fremeanx, NJ.
Doucet, HI. Barrousse and B. f. Clark,
had its first meeting on the nth inst.
DIR. b. E. Clark was elected president,
and A. S. Chappuis clerk. The jury
divided the parish into five police jury
wards, subdivided these wards into jus
tice of the peace wards; appointed poll
ing places at Rayne, Plaquemine Brnlee,
Church Point, Pointe-aux- Loups, and
Mermenteau and appointed three COM
missioners, J. E. Pelton, j. G. Lyons,
w. W. Duson, under section II Of the
act creating the parish of Acadia-after
which the jury adjourned till Monday,
December, 9Th next.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-11-27
JUDICIAL ADVERTEsENEN
nTRLAC SALE.
ESTATE OF LIE FOSTENOT.
No. 4T44
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

BY virtue Of an order of the Honorable Dis
trict Court in and for the parish of st. Landry.
there will be sold at public auction to the last
aud highest bidder by the undersigned natural
tutor or any duly qualified auctioneer at
Faquetaique. Parish of st. Landry, OH
TUESDAY, DECEMBER. 2sth. 1856.
l. certain tract of wood and prairie land
situated in the parish of st. Landry, State of
Louisiana, in prairie Faquetaique and Bayou
Dozas woods. being the last residence of de.
ceased, bounded on the north by lands of
.,-diOste FOntenOt, south by lands OF TheOphile
T.. s. FontenOt, east by lands of Lorenzo A.
Young. measuring about one hundred and
nineteen superficial arpents, more or less to-
gether with all the buildings and improvements
situated thereon.
2. One roam gentle mare and colt, one brown
work horse. two wild mares and colts. one red
COW and calf another red COW and calf,
spotted COW and calf, two head of gentle horned
cattle about eight head Of gentle hogs, one old
two-horse wagon and harness, one lot OF farm
ing implements. one AK and one spade, one
double barrel shot gun, one lot OF carpenters
tools. kitchen utensils, household furniture.
bedding, etc.
all adjudcatons Of ten dollars and under, casls
on the day of SALE all authorizations above ten
dollars. one-thrd cash OH the day of sale, and
the balance i'll two equal annual installments
from he day OF sale.
The immovables. lands and improvements OH
a credit OF one, two, and three years from the
day Of sale. Credit purchasers TO furnish their
notes with Two good and solvent sureties to the
satisfaction of the natural tutor; said notes to-
bear eight per cent per annum interest from
their respective maturities till paid, and ten
per cent attorneys fees to be added in case OF
suit to recover payment Of same. The lands to
remain specially mortgaged, with vendors
privilege retained in favor of said estate till
full payment of the purchase price, also the
interest and costs which may accrue thereon.
JEAN BITE. A. FONTENOT,
Nov. q ct Natural Tutor.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-11-27

Owing to advertising matter coming
in late we could not &c up lot of local
matter, including notice of the ladies'
entertainment last Wednesday night
it will appear next week.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-11-27

The town revenue ordinance for
1887, on first page.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-11-27
TAKEN UP.

A sorrel bald face Creole horse. one hind and
one fore foot white, about years old. branded
nearly thus SIS i. Has been running in the
neighb0rhood for about ) years. The owner
can have him by proving property and paying
costs. ALBERT TAYLOR.
Mallet Nov. cost
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-11-27
FOR RENT.
A SMALL.

A SMALL RESIDENCE IN THE
IN town OF Opelonsas, situated on Court
Street, one square from the Courthouse. Lot
has so feet front by depth of 100 feet Build
ings and fence are perfectly new. very de-
sirable residence for a small family. For terms
apply to r. BODEMULLER,
Oct. Soft Opelousas. La
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-11-27
DECENTRALIZATION.

The ladies of the Episcopal Church will give
on the night of the oath inst, at PerrOdin's
Hall, a 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 Ia Lore :" VIII be rendered
for the first time in Opelousas by amateurs of
recognized dramatic talent, Doors will he
open at o'clock performance to begin at half
past O'Clock. Admission Soc children hail
price. nov colt
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-11-27
For Sale or Rent.

TIME Pierre Michel Plantation, situated be-
Ill tween Washington and Opelousas. One
of the finest plantations in St. LANDRY. Call on
or address HAGERTY IL HARDY.
&c 12-tf Washington, La.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-11-27

Alonzo Brondage, convicted of larce-
ny in Baton Rouge, and sent to the
penitentiary for eighteen months, es-
capped from the guards at Morganza, on
the Goth inst.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-11-27

The Acadia Sentinel announces that
DR.. S. S. Rattlehead, ex-editor of the
Mounter, a paper once published at
Marthaville, La, is now on it's staff.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-11-27

Ex-President Chester A. Arthur died
in New York, on the 18th inst, from
apoplexy. r. B. Hayes is the only ex-
President now living.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-11-27
Less ) oln Commission " 1854!

MeSsrs. Dnbuisson Perrodin and Haas, hay
ing been appointed Il committee to examine
the claims filed against the parish, reported
through their chairman, Mr. Dubuiason. that
they examined and found correct the following
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-11-27
FOR SALE.

ON EASY TERMS-Lands improved or
unimproved, in small or large bodies.
Nov 20-tf FL. L. GARLAND.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-11-27

We call attention to the advertise
ment of Mount Pleasant sawmills.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-11-27

The Governor has issued proclama
ton for an election to be held in the
parish Of Acadia, on Tuesday, January
25th next, for all parish officers and one
Represe NATIVE in the General Assem-
bly,. As there will be no regular ses-
sion Of the General Assembly, until
after the next general State election in
1888, thereis no apparent necessity for
the election of Representative, unless
the Governor intends to call q special
session of the General Assembly. 1t is
rumored that he does intend to do so,
for the purpose of adopting the recently
Revised Statutes, and of providing for
the payment of the new debt of the
State, which has accumulated since the
adoption of the present constitution by
the annual excess of the expenditures
over the revenues. The election Of a
Representative from Acadia would seem
to give color to such IL rumor.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-11-27
NE ID:

DIED:
BOUTTE-At Opelousas. ON the 2lst inst,
Leon Boutte, aged 35 years.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-11-27
MAR RTE lid :

MARRIED:
BLOCH-BELL-Tn Opelousas on the 22d inst,
Mr.. ] oseph Bloch and Miss Mary Bell, both OF
said place.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-11-27

Last Thursday was thanksgiving day,
appointed by the proclamations Of the
President and Governor. 1t is usual
for these officials to issue such procla-
nations in November of each year. As
they have no binding force, it seems to
be useless custom. 1t is a mahine
method of thanksgiving; except in
physical form, how can all the millions
of the people in this country screw up
their souls to the thanksgiving point at
the same time? These proclamations
shut up the public Offices and give the
office holders holiday, and that is
about all. The great mass of the peo-
pie were ignorant that such day had
been appointed, and of course did not
observe it. The starving and freezing
poor who infest the large cities, could
see nothing but mockery in observing
il The day was no doubt mainly 49,
served by the millionaires, the capital
lists, the monopolists, and all of that
class who have grown rich by govern
ment protection and at the expense of
the common herd. Those who have to
earn their daily bread by their daily
labor. and those in even better circum-
stances whose business requires their
daily attention, have no time, even if
they desired, to observe thanksgiving
proclamations. In religious sense,
every day should be one of thanksgiv-
ing; the greed and selfshness Of year,
can not be attoned for by one days
praying and gluttonry. Gratitude to
God and charity to suffering humanity,
are not shown by the comparatively
few who are financially able, filling
their stomacbs with rich food and wine.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1886-11-05

About two weeks ago AL Heren, ClaIb
Masterson, and two other men, started from
PrineviIle for the Valley. When sixteen
miles the other. aide Of Fish Lake Master.
son drank large amount Of Icy mountain
water, Immediately after which he sudden.
ly dropped dead. The party brought the
remains about thirty miles, when the con-
dition Of the body rendered II impossible to
bring Il farther, when they dug hole In
the ground, wrapped the body In blankets
and buried Il. Masterson leaves one sister
at Corvallis and one At Gervals. The spot
where he was buried was marked and he
will probably be taken up and given q
christian burial.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1886-11-05

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Last Saturday evening when near Chit.
wood, a few miles this side ,,f the Bay, .
freight train on the Oregon Pacific was
thrown from the track BY some spread
rails. The construction train was telegraph.
cd for and about midnight started for the
scene Of the accident, going backward and
taking along two or three Dat cars. On &C.
count Of fog but a short dissanec could be
seen ahead The train had gone only q
mile or two when Il ran into land slide Of
rock and earth, which had fallen on to the
track during the previous evening, Cal.
Aldrich and william Spellenger, both Of
Syracuse precinct, IN this county, were
among the hands on the train. and were
standing near each other on the front end
OF the head fat car when the collision with
the allde occurred. Both were thrown vi.
olently from the car on to the rocks beside
the track. Aidrich's neck and back. and
Spellcnger's back, were broken. The form
er died Instantly, and the latter lived ten or
fifteen minutes. Besides these the Engln.
eer, Mr. Robinson, had q leg broken, and l.
Hume the Master Mechanic several RIBS
broken, and others were bruised some, but
none seriously.
The case OF Mr. Spellenger ls peculiarly
sad one. On the Thursday previous ne
had led to the alter at her home near
Millcrs, Miss Effic Miller, and had Just gone
with her to the Bay to reside for the prcs-
ent, when the fatal accident occurred. Mr..
Aldrich was friend Of Mr. Spellenger's,
and his family were present at the wedding,
he having a wife and several children.
During his absence at the Bay they were
living at Mr.. Spellenger's mother.in.law's.
Monday the bodies OF the unfortunate men
were taken through Albany to beyond
Mlllers, where they were buried with fnn-
eral services, amid the tears OF many rcla-
tives and friends.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1886-11-05

Jndge Boise and family have gone East.
Miss Ida wsbbsr Is in Portland on . visit.
Mn q 3 Haigbt. Of Yaqaiaa City, is 10
Albany.
Capt G E Powell. Of Portland spent Sab
bath In Albans.
PHI RAYMOND anil family were in the
city oyer Sunday.
MrJ + Jones and wife have locassd on
farm near Peoria.
Mr. kinrod Payne resurned from East cf
the noa1ssins last Sunday.
Miss Ida Brush left foe the East Iase Tuet
day, to be gone several months.
@ Fl Stewart vent 10 Portland Tuesday in
answer TO . subpoena from Judge Deadly.
Mr Daniel Best left for San LeandFo. Cal.
the first Of the week. % reside ia the failure.
Mra RevJ w Harris. Of Salem. spent
Sabbath and several other days in Alha0y.
Hos L II Montanye went to Portland the
lirst Of the week b atsendFa case 10 che U.
s. Court
Mr. Charles Hackleman, oE Lebanon, was
10 the city Tuesday. being here % attend
the fnncral Of Mr. g II Cowan.
Miss Matte AliisDn left Monday morning
for San Francisco. by way Of Yaquina Bay,
70 Be gOre 81 winter. iE is reported.
I'D Arthars. Of Brownsville was ia the
city Wednesday making arrAngemsats 10
send his daughter 70 the Albany Collegiate
Institute.
jas Boyd and wife. ~ San Jose, Ca, who
have been visiting "a the city, the grsests a
Mr TophmAn, ieit for their home last 6atur-
day. BY way of Ashland.
Mr. G Q Rideout left Monday neon fol
San Leandro. six niles from oakland, Cal,
where he will have charge Of Mr. Bestia largs
separator and thTcshing factory. he viii
be followed IN : few weeks By Mrs. Ride
ont. They will make that their home.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1886-11-05
ear cisy oness.

At the neat meeting Of the Common
Council Mr.. c. @. Rldeout viii resign as
Couneiiman from the third Ward. on &C.
count OF his departure for California. AS
no one has been elected 70 succeed Mr
Peters there win then be only four men,
beTs. AS the matter Il somewhat mixed up.
and many have become confused as to who
are Councilmen We give their names l.
O Marshali and DR. L Hili. from First
Ward, ] Gradwofl from Second Ward and
A Cunningham from Third Ward. In or
der 10 secure the other Councilmen before
the December election these will all have
20 agree. which they ~ill probably not do,
as there Is considerable Of "hitch" IN opIn-
lon among them. The City TreasuEeT's Of
Ace IL also vacant The December election
viii give matters = new start.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1886-11-05

The DEnocRAr has repeatedly lately
called the attention of our citizens to the
conditions OF some Of our sidewalks. We
are going TO keep Il up until they are placed
in good condition. People deserve to be
bored In reference to such matters. Strin-
gent measures need to be taken to have the
sldewalks-all Of them-ln this city, placed
In respectable condition.
A contemporary Is going for the manner
In which cows run At large. II is custom.
cry for newspapers never 20 endorse any.
thing a contemporary suggests but this
cow business Is really a nuisance when con-
sidered In connection with Albany "a n
city. II may be convenience TO the own
er, and Is. 10 be able 10 pasture the bovine
on our commons but there is no poetry In
having tho animal breaking up sidewalks.
opening front gates and ornamenting lawns,
soaring the wits out Of women, etc. The
only proper way, and Il Is observed In most
Eastern States In cities over even goo popu.
iation. Is for owners of cows to pasture them
In hired pasture, and drive them TO and
from their home, mornings and nights, or 60
to them. II we arc going 70 be city why
BY all means let us be one, and we have no
III will against the COW either. This build
ing barns on the sidewalks comes In right
here too As an uncitiied practice.
That malaria hole just east Of the Mag
nolia Mills. has not been drained, as order
ed by the Common Council.