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The Washington bee., 1886-10-23

in kensington, also a handsome
table.
Miss Julia Bush, chrisantiums
worked in kensington on blue plush.
Miss Fannie Barrier. gypsy head
in oil paintings, also aswiss scene
in oil painting.
E. Willow, two oil paintings
landscape scene.
Miss Essie Gray, age 10 years,
braided pillow shams.
Mrs. Mary Terrell, a handsome
skirt trimmed in rick-rack.
Mrs A. P. Alberts, a handsome
painting on tin.
Miss Kigera, handsome crazy
quilt made of pieces of the Presi-
dents wives dresses and cabinet Off
GERS wives.
Miss Eva Chase, a handsome
dress, crocheted with linen thread,
original poems and oil paintings.
Miss Lula Francis, a dress made
of rick-rack, a bed spread and pill
low shams crocheted with linen
thread.
Mrs. Gray, a quilt with eight
thousand four hundred and eighty
pieces.
]. B. Hutchings, two sets of fine
harness.
Madame Pursall, a case well fill-
ed with all shades Of hair worked
up in every style.
J.C. Strathers, five drawings.
Miss Ella Jackson, handsome oil
paintings, and piano scarf worked
in kensington.
The public school pupils, exhibit
some fine drawings.
Miss Anna Dorsey, hair work
done in every style.
The Washington bee., 1886-10-23

L per cent to per cent per annum; three
months to a lifetime duration on good securi-
The Washington bee., 1886-10-23
THE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBI-
TION.
A LIST OF EXHIBITS A GREAT TIME
AT THE FAIR.

The readers of the BEE will bt
pleased to read a list of the arti
cles on exhibition at the Indnstria
Fair, which is going on at Bethe
Hall.
The Washington bee., 1886-10-23


pleased to read list of the arti-
cles on exhibition at the Industrial
Fair, which is going on at Bethel
Hall.
THE LIST.
III. A. Jackson and Sons-Up-
holsters and cabinet makers, Cor.
18th and l. SITS. n. W.
Exhibit a beautiful turkish chair,
a parlor chair, students desk, hand
some sofa, patent kitchen table,
and a magnificent cherry centre
table.
William O. Davis Inventor.
The following articles were inven-
ted by him: A combination table
embracing desk book case, and
reading stand. The "gean" card
or game table with wine closet
combined. The eclipse folding top
table or elevated desk, music rack
and binder, Extension file case, Com
mercial agents trunk, Alphabetic
and numerical file case, Copy hold
er. The smokers companion or
ash receiver and cigar rest combin-
ed, musicians aid or music turner,
adjustable shirt BOSOM "holder."
Mrs. Shim-A handsome sofa
covered in old gold plush, the frame
is ebony inlaid with gold.
Mrs. Ralph e. LangstOn's-
magnificent exhibit-of needle work,
consist of a handsome fire screen,
chair, and foot-stool, covered with
cardinal plush, worked in kensing-
ton, design clamatice, the frames
were made by her father Mr.. James
F. Jackson, and painted by her in
gold paint, also a hansome crazy
pillow.
Miss j. M. Wilson-A screen COW
cred with black velvet and worked
in kensington.
Mrs. w. III. Lee, Magnificent ex-
hibit Of needle work, consists of a
turkish lounge cover, two banners,
a blue blush frame containing a
clock, all worked handsomely in
kensingtOn, also piano cover and
crazy pillow.
Miss Alberta Simms, a crazy pill
low.
Miss Ursaline Brooks, a tidy
crocheted.
Miss Fannie Chase, a black silk
scarf crocheted i'm black silk.
Miss Theresa Marshall, a crazy
pillow.
Miss Marie Taylor, cardinal
plush tidy worked in keysington
Miss Rebecca Beason pin cush
ion made of pink and blue wosted
Miss c. G. Coakley Birth-da,
cards.
Miss G. Burk, two painted pla
ques, fan, tamborine, and two cush
ions.
Miss Garry Gray, honiton lac
work.
Miss Louise Stewart, a banne
worked in kensington, with gol
rods, and ornaments.
Mrs. John Carter, a pillow an
banner.
Miss /. Mackey, blue maren
skirt embroidered in white silk.
Miss Lizzie Edmonds, whitefan,
baby's shawl, embroidered in whit
silk.
Miss Harriet Beason, pillo
made of blue wOrSted.
Miss Jessie e. Lewis, Three I
dies crocheted.
Miss M. E. Minor, a banner mad
of cardinal felt worked in kinsinl
ton, flowers made of white an
yellow ribbon.
Miss Olive Freeman, white shaw
crocheted.
Mrs. III. G. Evans, lamp shad
of steel beads and cantilope seed
over red silk.
Mrs. Gertrude Taylor, a Graz
pillow.
Miss Dora George, crazy quill
Miss Rebecca Pirce, white line
pillow shams embroidered in whit
Miss M. Terrell, pink woste
cape crocheted.
III. f. Grant, Several pieces {
music composed.
Mrs. r. ID. Lee, embalmer of ri
ural flowers, and moulder of Inn
ges has some very fine work 9
exhibition,
The Washington bee., 1886-10-23
LOANS

L per cent to per cent per annum; three
months to lifetime duration on good securi-
ty.
INVESTMENTS,
$500 will secure one BRUNSWICK 20THA-
LER BOND and one ITALIAN RED CROSS
BOND, the next redemption of wh. ch soon
takes place. Every bond participates in four
Redemption Drawings annually, and has
more than one chance TO obtain q premium
of from $4,000 to 500 900, as interest on the
Investment. and the Bonds at all times are
worth their face value, and must be redeemed
by their respective governments, the same
as our United States Government Bonds.
No Blanks. No Risk whatever, and hun
dreds of opportunities for redemption, with
premiums ranging from $40 to 500 OOO-5OO OOC
Lire being one of the largest premiums. 81
will secure one Of these bonds for the next
redemption.
Remit SO by MoLey Or,ler. Draft, Registered
Letter or Express. Balance payable in
monthly installments. U. s. Government
Bonds on monthly payments
Address for circulars, &C.,
G. w. FOSTER, BANKER,
AZ Broadway, New York.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-04

The ladies of the Episcopal Church
in Opelousas, entertained the citizens
of our town, last Wednesday night, CA
at Perrodin's Hall, in delightful man
ner. They gave a theatrical perfor-
Nance of rare excellence. ga Lesson
in Love- was rendered in quite an al
tistic and satisfactory manner by ANA
teurs of this Town, who have added
another link to the chain of evidence
that establishes their local reputation
for historic talent. The play itself fur
nishes great merit aside from the man
ner in which it was rendered. And the
large and appreciative, audience as
sembled to witness it, gave unmistak-
able, evidences of approval and entire
satisfaction with it and with the man.
ner OF its rendition. Time and space
is wanting to do justice individually to
the efforts of the performers, and we
must be contented, with saying that all,
without exception, acquitted them
selves in manner highly creditabe to
them. The supper and ball that fol-
LEVIED the play, were successes in every
respect. The music between acts, and
at the dance, was furnished by the
Washington string and brass band,
whose services had been wisely secured
by the ladies, and whose performance
was, in every way, highly creditable to
the members of the band and satisfac-
tory to the audience and especially to
the dancers. The object which the la
dies of the Episcopal Church had in
view in giving the entertainment was
to aid in raising money to build a new
church near the site of the old one
We understand that they realized quite
handsome sum on this occasion We
are pleased to learn this, and hope that
they may be completely successful in
their laudable efforts, to realize money
sufficient to accomplish, the end which
they have in view,
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-04
Hygiene OF Old Age.

| DR.. H. {. Woods i'll Annals of Hygiene.
The teeth in old age are, OF course,
lost, and they should, unless under
exceptional circumstances, be replaced
by artificial teeth, for the thorough
chewing OF food is even more necessary
in the old than in the young, because in
the old the digestive powers are apt to
fail. With the best artificial teeth
mastication is apt to be imperfectly
performed; hence the food of the aged
should be soft and readily comminuted,
and especially should it be OF easy di-
gestion. Very few old people need
stimulating diet; very many are injured
by an excess OF heterogeneous food. The
| kidneys, like all other organs, are fee
| BILE, and it meats and other rich foods
| are used in excess, they greatly increase
the strain upon these organs. Milk and
milk products or preparations OF bread
stutfs cooked with milk should form Il
very large proportion of the food of the
ordinary aged individual, but individ-
ual peculiarities differ So much that
personal medical counsel should in all
cases be taken so that the diet may be
regulated to the needs OF the individ-
ual case. Very many old people are
hurt by the use of food in excessive
quantity; but little exercise can be
taken, all growth has ceased, and the
bodily furnaces which make heat are
able to destroy but very little of food
fuel. Some little time since had oc-
casion to lecture on this subject at the
Philadelphia Hospital, and an assertion
that | then made that most old people
are more comfortable, enjoy better
health, and probably live longer for the
use OF wine, has met with severe dis
appreciation at the hands OF some OF the
profession, whose strong sympathy with
the temperance movement dominates
their Judgment. No valid reasons have,
however, so far as my judgment goes,
been brought forward to lead me to
change my opinion. In the overfed
American people the habitual use of
wine during youthful or middle age and
vigorous health is, we think, an injury
rather than good; but when the pow
ers of life are failing, when digestion is
weak, and the multitudinous small ills
of teebleness perplex and annoy, one or
two glasses of generous wine at dinner
aid digestion, quiet for the time being
much nervous irritation, and in no way
do harm. The sum total of ruin
wrought by alcohol in the world is ap-
pallng, but it is not lessened by our
shutting our eyes to the good that wine
properly used may achieve. When in
the aged there is distinct failure of
vital power, and especially of digestive
power, the call for the habitual use of
alcoholic liquors is, in my opinion. i'm
perative. The danger of the formation
of any evil habits when man has
crossed the line of seventy is SO slight
that the most conscientious physician
need not hesitate in recommending the
daily use of alcoholic beverages to his
patient
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-04
Minister Phelps Lecture.

LONDON, Nov. 12-Mr Phelps, United
States Minister to England, delivered a
lecture to-day before the Institute of
Philosophy y, at Edinburgh, in the course
of which he said the law WAS a reflex
of public opinion and should thus be
maintained or it would perish in a free
country.
Liberty, said Mr.. Phelps, is not pri-
vilege OF the strong, but Il protection
of the weak. Nor are the rich chiefly
interested in the maintenance of the
rights OF property. The less man has
the more important it is to him.
No property will be safe when once
the general security that protects all
alike has been lost.
1t is delusion to suppose that this
security can be impaired to certain
extent and preserved for the residue.
There can be no middle ground. Eth
er title to lawful property must be uni
versa!ly protected, or it ceases to be
protected at all.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-04
Saved His Life.

Mr.. ID. |. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave,
KY. says he was, for many years, badly
afflicted with Phtisic, also Diabetes
the pains were almost uncomfortable and
would sometimes almost throw him
into commissions. He tried Electric
Bitters and got relief from the first
bottle and after taking six bottles, was
entirely cured and had gained in flesh
eighteen pounds. Says he positively
believes he would have died, had it not
been for the relief afforded by Electric
Bitters. Sold at fifty cents a bottle by
NJ. P. Young & Co. 6
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-04

We are pleased to see that our Depu-
ty Clerk Mr.. B. F. Meginley, who has
lately tried his hand in the livery stable
business on Court street, is succeeding
I,beyond his most sanguine expectations,
and will seen visit the city for the pur-
pose OF renewing his outfit He does
this to meet the increasing demands
of his business, and particularly to
accommodate the mauy beaux vito
seems determined that their sweet
hearts shall not sigh for a drive in the
coming season.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-04

We learn that on Sunday last, a man
by the name of Levi, merchant OF
the town of Rayne, accidentally shot
and killed himself while adjusting a
cartridge to pistol which he was offer
ing for sale to one of his customers.
Levi was in possession of a consider
able stock of Merchandise and there
appearing to be no persons interested
or heirs present, Judge Hudspeth on
being applied to, dispatched to Mr..
RAYMOND Clark Justice of the Peace,
to place seals upon the effects of the
deceased In due time doubtless, heirs
to the estate, will turn mp.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-04

Mr.. Robert Chachere our enterprisiDg
and reliable grocer at the corner of
Court and Landry streets, has now on
hand an extensive and fresh stock of
the choicest groceries the market
affords. He has also just received a
large supply of holiday goods, which
he Will dispose of at rock bottom prices
during the entire christmas season,
consisting of the rarest gems of Santa
Clause and presents OF all kinds.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-04
Attention Conn pasly !!

Regular drill of Co. ga" St. Landry
Regiment at half past o'clock Sunday
evening. All members are requested
to be on hand at the hour above stated.
Also muster of the Company on Sun
day Dec. 18th, at usual hours of meet
ing. By order of
E. SUMTER TAYLOR,
Captain Cong.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-04

THE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, referred
to in another column, under the head
ing OF Patents" is the very best pub
l1cation in this country for those inter
ested in science, engineering, mechan-
les, inventions, etc. A copy OF the
Scientific American may be seen at the
Office of this paper, where subscriptions
will be received.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-04
WORKING GLASSES ATTENTION

prepared to furnish all classes with employ
ment at home, the whole of the time, or for
their spare moments. Business new, light and
profitable. Persons of either sex easily earn
from so cents to $500 per evening anda pro
potional sum by devoting all their time to the
business. Boys and girls earn nearly as much
as men. That all who see this may send their
address and test the business, we make this
offer. To such as are not well satisfied we will
send one dollar to pay for the trouble of writ
ing. Full particulars and outfit free. Address
GEORGE STISSON A. CO., Portland, Maine
Dee. 4.-1y.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-04

Mr.. j. w. Jackson of this Office, and
our old friend Mr.. Jacob Ehrhardt of
Washington, left this town last Tues
dav morning with dog and gun for the
Calcasieu prairies, where they intend
TO slay the prairie chicken.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-04

You can get anything in the way OF
periodicals, Books, Novels, Plays, Ma
gaines, Story Books, School Books
Stationery, Pens, Inks, Paper also Rub
Der Stamps, Seals, Daters, Tricks,
Novelties, business, and visiting cards,
AT .Eno Jacobs leading News Emporium
Main street.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-04

For the best selection, and most Ia
vorable terms for watches, clocks, and
jewelry, call at r. Mornhinvegs the
4, live jeweler. We make it an object OF
special attention to please our custom
ers, and save money for our patrons.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-04
Proceedings Of She Police Jnry.

OPELOUSAs, La, Nov. Sth, 1886.
The Police Jury met pursuant to adjourn
men1 Present: Messrs' A: Guidry; A. Perro-
| The reading of the minutes Of the last meet
! ing was dispensed with
4 petition from " + CIopton, A; c: Rey-
| was read. asking that the public road be
changed to run OH lines of section and 4. from
| the northeast corner OF Mrs. Pickett's place to
the southeast corner of Redland plantation.
| instead of running diagonally across their
| lands-when on motion the petition was
granted. said change to he made according to
sec. o. road ordinance.
! Messrs. Michel Robin, Armand Lanclos
Emile Lanclos. Andre Mallet, Gerand Lanclos,
Adam Rivette and Homer Rlyette were APP
| pointed committee to lay out ID public road to
start from the lane OF Andre Mallet to inter
| sect the road leading from Bayou Tcche to
| Barry's Landing near T. G. Chacherc's Mill,
and report.
A petition from the residents of Beaver
Creek was read, asking for a public road to
start on the Chirot and Beaver Greek road near
Bogsy Bayou bridge to Frank Babh'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 We're read accepted,
and on motion the amounts We're ordered
placed to the credit of the respective contrac-
tors and the committees discharged. viz:
J. y. Robin. to change the Robin bridge
on Bayou Tecllc into draw bridge.
Two Hundred Dollars .-----.-..--.-.... 5000 90
W Swottord, building and repairing
bridge on from Bayou Crocodile to
Ayoyeles line, Eighty Dollars. ..-...- 50 90
Nalnon Nldflne, repairing Nez-Plune
bridge on Hickory Flat road, Twenty
Five Dollars. Observation-Disclosures. 25 90
Henry Jonbert was appointed road oVelseer
from the Vile Plate road between Blackshear
and Simms to JOuhert Cove
On motion, Master W. c. Satterly was ap-
pointed beneficiary student to the State
Agricultural x Mechanical College at Baton
Rouge.
Messrs. Saizan Perrodin and Haas having
been appointed 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 S13,1710
Thirteen Hundred and Seventeen 10I1no Dollars.
as per his statement filed, that the amount
correspondent with items in the cash book ::
when on motion. II was resolved, that the
vouchers be Cancelled and that the treasurer
have credit the books of the parish tor said
amonnt, and the vouchers We're Cancelled ;,c-
cordingly.
TAX COLLECTORS STATEMENT
for all parish collections for September and
October, 1856
Stptemhtr-PariSl Taxes. 1886 X23l 90
Criminal IaN.----.-- 1910
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-04
RWckleM'S APnica 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 csc.
per box. For sale by NJ, P. Young &
Co., Opelousas, La.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-04
I'D 4 IL I'D i:

NINFIELD-At her residence on Bayou
WaXa Nov 23d.. EMMA WINFIELD. wife of
r. &. Hawkins. aged 81 years. n. o. papers
please copy.
POSEY-At his residence in the town of
Opelousas, Sunday November 18th, JOHN
POsEY. aged 6s years.
HADDEN-At his residence i'll OpeouSss,
on Monday November Goth. DIR. Louis HAD
DEN aged 81 years and months.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-04

An affidavit has been made before
Justice A. Simon, accusing jessie
Young, of numbering one Adolphe Joe,
at Vile Plate few days ago. A war
rant has been placed in the hands OF
the Sheriff, which we have no doubt
will be promptly executed.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-04
The Right MAN Found.
Omaha Herald.

Cowboy-Hain't yer got no job for a
fellow like me-
Dakota Editor-What kind of job ?
Cowboy-Anything, am not partic-
ular, so it hain't puncbin cows. I'm
tired of that.
Editor-Can you handle man of
yonr siZe9
Cowboy-Yes, and twice that
Edtor-Dead shot | suppose?
Cowboy-Every time.
Editor-Take that desk there by the
door.
Cowboy-Bully for you. What'll I
call myself when strangers come in ?
Editor-The responsible editor.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-04

Mr.. A. B. Chacher6 has opened a
boarding house, at the old hotel on
Landry street, where he will be pleased
to serve the public on reasonable
terms.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-04

@.He tests at sears that never felt a wound"
They that are we'll need no medicine.
Those suffering with blood poison, in
digestion and loss of appetite, can be
restored to perfect health, by taking,
after each meal, Browns Iron Tonic.
Price 81 90 per bottle. For sale by r.
mi. ajittelI.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-04

The work on the new Courthouse is
going on rapidly Mr.. J. J. Harmon is
pushing things right along. Our peo-
pie may well be proud of it when COM
pleted, and that will not be very long.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-04
He. NEOrsalAinVeS.

Our stock of Watches Jewelry &c,
is complete, and has been selected to
aneet the wants of our customers, IN
style and price.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-04
FOR RENT.

A SMALL RESIDENCE IN THE
IN town of OpelOusas, situated on Court
Street, one square from the Courthouse. Lot
has 80 feet front by depth of 100 feet. Build
ings and fence are perfectly new. A very de-
sirable residence for d small family. For terms
apply to r. BODEM ULLER,
Oct. 3Otf OpelOusas. LA.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-04

For oysters, in or out of the shell, go
to nj. Vilaseca's opposite the Court
house, next door to the Neranda coffee
house.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-04

Gail Hamilton has undertaken to de-
cry the girl of the period. She consid-
ers the average girl untitled for lfes
stern realities, possessing much instruc-
ton and advice, but ignorant of prac-
teal life. She is not favorably COM
pared with her grandmother in the
good old times" Well, whose fault
is it if the girl OF the period has drift
ed away from the ancient standards of
womanIood! The dashing and bust
ling men, who made money rapidly and
spent it lavishly, turned their heads
are better adjusted now and an honest
living requires great expenditure of
toll. Economy must be practiced, and
men are seeking wives able to direct
the kitchen, cook the food and be real
help mates, and not draw backs, in
life.-N. @. Chronicle.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-04

If you want something especially
adopted for holiday presents call at
R. INCONSISTENCIES the live jeweler.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-04

Preaching tonight at the Presbyte-
rian Church, and tomorrow morning at
IL o'clock by Rev. F. W. Lewis.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-04
NOTICE OF ADMHNASTRATz
ESTATE OF MARY ELIZA GRIFFIN.

No. 416I
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
Whereas David W. Wilson, of the Parish OF
st. Landry, has applied by his petition to be
appointed administrator of the estate of Mary
Eliza Griffin deceased, late of the Parish Of
st. Landry.
Now therefore notice is hereby given to all
parties Interested to make opposition to sac
appointment, i'll writing, i'll my office in the
town of Opelonsas, in ten days from the pres
ent notice. JAMES O. CHACHERE
dec AT Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-04
Less > O1O Commission - 119.

Ncssrs. DnbusSon. Perrotlin and Haas, hay
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., 1886-12-04
For Sale or Rent.

FWSHE Pierre Michel Plantation, situated be-
III tween Washington and Opeousas One
of the finest plantations in st. Landrv Call on
or address HAGERTY & HARDY.
&c 12-tf Washington, La.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-12-04
WI A III ne Il lid {:

CHACH -MEDICIs-In Opeousas on
he LIST inst, MIR. r. G. CHACHERE .Jr., OF
Prud'homme City, and Miss IDA MEDlcis OF
OpelonsaS.