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St. Landry democrat., 1886-06-12
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Alfred Taylor, colored, who was
tried and convicted at the March term
of the District Court, for the crime OF
rape on Mrs. Latreuille, white woman
residing on the old DR.. Moore place
near Moundville, about four miles from
Washington, was hanged here at lao
P. NJ, last Friday, by Sheriff Duson.
The scaffold was erected on the south
side of the Jail and enclosed by a high
plank wall.
The crime was committed on Feb.
8th, 1886, and he was arrested only a
week before the trial took place. The
evidence adduced disclosed one OF the
most atrocious crimes on record, and
the jury, which was composed OF nine
white and three cOlored men, returned
a verdict OF guilty as charged in the
Indictment. He was sentenced by the
court and in the latter part of April
Governor MCEnery signed the death
warrant, which was read TO him in his
cell on May 18th. He refused to listen
to the advice of clergymen and others
to prepare himself for the terrible or
deal which he was to suffer: manifest
ing a stoical indifference and induiglng
in revolving profanity until the morn
lug of his execution when he heard the
noise of the carpenters erecting the
scaffOld He then, for the first time,
seemed to realize the gravity of his
situation and consented 70 healken to
the advice of the clergymen, who re-
manned with him engaging in prayer
and singing hymns until he assembled
the scatfold. He protested his inno-
cence to the last and said that he had
to suffer for a crime he had never COM
mitted that an uncle of his had COM
mitted the crime and had promised
him before the trial that he would take
his place if he was sent to the peni-
Tertiary. But as he was sentenced to
die instead his uncle was not so willing,
and lie expiated the crime of which he
was convicted.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-06-12

A snperstitious belief exists among
a great many people that if it rains on
the 9Th of June it will rain continuous
Nv for forty days thereafter. We had
a heavy shower on the Sth and also on
the 9th, but the 10th and 18th were clear
dry days and up to going to press the
weather was all that could be desired.
Had this belief proven true, the crops
would have beoa seriously damaged. AS
a general thing the crops throughout
the parish are excellent and the pros
poets for large yield were never bet
ter than at present; the only danger is
i'm having too much rain.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-06-12
A Double Life.

The application OF Peter Elchebarne.
of San Jose, for letters OF admlDlStra-
ton on the estate OF Charlotte Park
hurst, in Santa Cruz county, has made
Dublic IL remarkable story OF d woman 5
dual life. Early in the Spring of lS4S
the people of Sandusky, Ohio were start
led by the discovery that Miss Char
lotte parkhurst, only daughter of
Frank ParkhurSt, a prominent citizen,
had eloped with the town postmaster
during the night. The distracted ia
Their searched for his LOttie for months
without success, and finally concluded
that she had come to an mtimely
death. \ few years after this the Cali
fOrula gold fever was at its height.
Railroads were unknown. Stages were
the only means at hand for transporting
miners to different points in the gold
fields. and experienced drivers were III
demand. Their perilOus exploits
with mustang teams We're told in cabin
and by the ire. None of these bold
pioneer stage drivers were ottenor men
toned than was young Charley Park
hurst. To know one-eyed Charley, as
he was called from the tact OF having
lost an eye in fight with highwaymen,
was to respect and admire him for
quiet, courageous character.
firing of stage driving, Parkhurst
sought more con2enial pursuits, and
was made time station agent for the
stage company when coaches Piled be-
tween this city and Watsonville. At
one time he was put III possession OF
aud held disputed tract of land, now
valued at 100000, when the struggle
over the property was SO bitter that
ouly brave, determined man. was
believed equal to the task of holding it.
After an eventful career in California,
Parkh hurst was found dead in bed ut
| Watsonvile on December %, 1879.
Then the startling fact was revealed
that Charles Parkhurst was woman.
! Subsequently Investigations established
| beyond doubt the identity ct the ia
nous Jehu with Charlotte Parkhurst,
the clipping belle of Sandusky. A sin
gular circumstance is that until now,
after the lapse of over six years, no ef-
fort has been made, either by public
officers or friends Of the woman, to
settle up the estate. She left no deed,
and the exact value or description OF
her property seems yet to be shronded
in mystery.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-06-12
Citizens of OpeiOuSaS and the
Proposed New Parish.


opELOCSAS, La. june |. 1850.
Editor Picaynne-The undersigned
citizens of Opelousas notice in your Is-
sue of June 1 Il telesrapbic report Ct
the proceedings of q mass meeting
held at Rayne. in this parish, May Il
ult., in which it is charged that n'ne-
teen prominent citizens of Opelousah
bad, in behalf OF their town, pledged
their hearty and unequivocal support ct
an act to be introduced in the General
Assembly for the creation OF new
parish, and further charging that the
citizens OF Opelousas have violated
said pledge in sending a committee 70
Baton Rouge to oppose the passage OF
the act to create the parish OF Acadia.
The people of Opelousas did net
send committee to Baton Rouge 10
oppose the creation Of new parish,
nor have the citizens of Opelousas Vie
lated any pledges made by chem.
The committee WAS sent To Baton
Rouge to oppose the act for the removal
OF the courthouse from their town,
notice of which was given by Nj. r.
vanaugh in the Senate.
The committee took with them mary
printed copies OF the memorial Of Tie
St Landry Bar referring exclu>ive ly %
that subject.
Members of that committee, having
learned OF the projected lines of the
new parish, actively opposed. not the
new parish but the lines proposed. SIT
ing that the result would be turniug
St Landry into Republican parish-a
result which can easily be demonstra-
ted by the election returns, ded1ctIng
the 1900 Democratic votes admitted ~
the Rayne people to be within the new
parish.
The people of RayDe were uniformly
and distinctly told by the citizens Of
Opelousas, who visited Rayne as colh-
mittee of nineteen, to be careful not TO
draw their lines so as to make st. Lal-
dry Il Republican parish, and not to
come too near To the town of Opelousas.
They have drawn the lines So as 10
make st. Landry Il Republican parish
ana place Opel0usas on the bolders Of
st. LaDdry-both OF which things the
Rayne people were cautioned against.
There has been no agreement be
tween the citizens of OpelouSaS ard
Rayne as to the division line Of tie
new parish. The promoters of the
scheme have adopted such lines as suit
ed themselves without considering tie
interest of the Democratic party Ct
those OF the town Of Opelousas-ard it
goes without saying that Opelousaa
people gave 10 consent on pleuSe 20
turn their parish over to the Republl-
cans and emasculate their own town.
The people of Rayne can run the
lines of the new parish without hurt to
the Democratic party OF the town Of
Opelousas. aud WHEN this is done all
opposition to the new parish will cease,
SO far as Opelousas is concerned.
The undersigned are all the access
sible Democratic mem belS of the Con-
mirree OF Nineteen that visited Rayne:
Gilbert L. Dupre, Chas W. DuRoy,
f. S. Andrus, Gus. f. Fontenot,
Laurent DuprG B. F. Meginley.
Jos. Bloch, K. Mornhinveg.
L. Latreyse, Solomon Loeb,
F. f. Perrodin. VIM. NJ Thompson.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-06-12

LAWN PARTY.-The l:dies of the
Baptist Church will give an entertain
ment on the lawn of the premises OF
DR.. ID. G. Parker on Thursday evening,
June oath. The grounds will be illumi-
mated brilliantly and outdoor amuse-
ment will be furnished. With this
will be music and entertainment in the
parlor for those not preferring the open
air. No admission will be charged !;
but refreshments will be furnished on
the ground. The proceeds to be APP
propriated to the building fund Of the
church. The public is inFited to at
tend.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-06-12
Patents Granted.

Patents granted to citizens of the
southern States during the past week,
and reported expressly for the DEMO
Graf" by c. A. Snow & Co. Patent
lawyers, Opp. [. S. Patent Office,
Washington. D. c.
j. C.. Albreclt, Columbus, Ga.
Spark arrester.
j. NJ. Cox. Camilla, Ga. Cotton gin.
II. Cremar, Newport, Ky. Extension
ladder.
NJ A. Dees, Moss Point, Miss Loco
motive brake
". Fl. Estes, Canton, Miss. Cotton
chopper, scraper and cultlvator COM
bined.
W. B. Farrar, Greensboro. Tobacco
curing barn.
j. J. Kennedy, Jackson, Tenn. Car
coupling.
j. Floyd, g. f. j. McCrossin, Lynch
burg, Va. Cigarette machine.
Z. d. Johnson, Milton, Fla. Saw mill
dog:
W. A. Lyon, Sonora, Ky. Carving
implement.
N. Marnell, Savannah, Ga. Dump
ing car.
NJ. r. Vinson, Hope, Ark. Plow.
j. r. Wharry, Moundsville, w. Va.
Wagon bed stay.
Z. T, Reno, New Orleans La. Slide
valve.
X. McGehee, Liberty, Miss. Boiler
feeder.
J. B. McRae, Mount Holly, Ark.
Clamp.
w. Mitchell, Richmond, Va. Method
of strengthening drawers.
S. G.. Murray, Silver Spring, Tenn.
Car coupling.
G.. w. Fulmer, Water Valley, Miss.
Car axle journal bearing.
G. r. Hayes, Cambridge, Md. Corn
planter.
R. Hemingway. Covington, Ky.
Fastener for jar tops.
DC Boyce, w. Va. Loading appa-
ratus.
T. Brotherhood, Charleston, S. c..
Drying phosphate rock.
j. A. Brown, Chester, S. c. Car
coupling.
Z. Chol. Thbodaux, La. Burglar
alarm.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-06-12
commencement Exercises

of the OpelouSas Female Institute.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Hayes, Principal, will be
held at Perrodins Hall, oh the evenings
of the 10th and 18th inst. Exercises
begin at eight p. NJ. Patrons and
friends Of the Institute are invited to
livered by Hon. + ID. Estilette, and
diplomas awarded on the evening the of
18th inst.
Commencement sermon by Rev. j. ID.
jackson, at the Methodist church on
Sunday 18th inst. at II A. n.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-06-12

We have been presented by our old
friend Hippolite Fontenot of Bayou
Boeuf, with cotton bloom which was
plucked from his field on the Sd inst.
We have also been favored by our
former townsman Horace Andrus, now
working the Hudspeth place on Lower
Bayou Boeuf, with a cotton bloom
which was gathered from plant in his
field on the 18th inst. These are the
first cotton blooms we have seen, or
heard Of, this Observation-Disclosures Ar
gus.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-06-12

Some years ago the public took great
interest in new motive power known
as the heeiy motor. Since then 10th
ing has been heard OF it, turtle. than
an occasional statement in the papers
that Mr.. Keely was still at work upon
invention. Recently. however, it was
announced that the invention would be
exhibited in Philadelphia. But when
the time arrived, it was said that the
machine was not quite completed, but
would soon be placed before the public.
This promise was partially redeemed
last week by private exhibition,
which is said to be satisfactory to the
capitalists and scientists present.-Ex
St. Landry democrat., 1886-06-12

CANDIDATES FOR GoyERNOR.-Audi-
tor Steele is talked about Ill ii Qniet
| kind of way, for his genial manners
have won him hosts of friends, aud he
has certainly performed the duties of
his onerous and responsible position
with fidelity and success. Lieut.. Gov.
knoblock has a strong backing, though
many would regret to see him retired
from his present position, which he fills
so well. Speaker Ogden is urged for
the place by others, who think that his
long and valuable services to the Demo-
cratic party deserve recognition by
promotion. Capt. Wells Of Richland,
has been mentioned, bnt the place as
signed him by common consent is the
role, hitherto 40 difficult, of cheating
King" in the Fifth district. If Hunter,
Of Rapides, were a little older, he
might make good dark horse, for he
has made a decided impression on pub
lie events by diligent and faithful SER
vice. But 1t we were to have 0nr way
in selecting from the House, Williams
OF MOrehOuse would be our choice on
the score of affahility and looks.
Anyway, his signal services in pre-
pairing the ways and means under the
unprecedented difficulties Of our situa-
ton will command notice for place
on the State ticket, when the conven-
tion meets. Foster of ST. Mary is
talked about i'll the Senate, and he
would make good looking and capable
Governor. He has done noble service,
and may be his people will want to
stick him up stairs. These are not all
the probable and possible Governors
We have heard talked about, but we
have exhausted our ;djectiyes of APP
proving description, and we will have
to take Eest.-Extract Baton Rouge
Truth.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-06-12
Affirming "a G.. B.

Farewell. farewell I" thee.
I've seen nj fondest hope decay.
MY dreamsN$ ere once for thee.
But alas ss'st fro" thee stray
Farewell tor lce though it fill my heart
with pat
To lose thec@whom I've loved 50 well.
But 1 must uOw from thee refrain
And leave ,hee with thy lover to dwell.
will not be angry with thee
Though thou t;OullSt not love.
But will ever think OF thee
Though Others win thy love.
WHITEEfLLE GEM.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-06-12

Gen. Sigel, the newly appointed pen
sion agent at New York, was visited by
two Germans the other day who insist
ed on receiving government pensions.
Being asked if they were veterans they
said they were-tley served under Won
Moltke in the Franco German war.
They asserted vehemently that he had
the power, as pension agent, to give his
fellow -countrymen pensions.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-06-12

The remark of President Jackson,
that " no party can carry out any dis
tinctive policy that employs its oppo-
nents as agents." is as true to-day as
it was when uttered BY Old Hickory.
There was DO nonsense or pulling senti-
mental about A. j. When he thought
a policy was right, by the eternal
he cali ied it out. One can easily fancy
what influence the Mugwump would
have upon him.-Shreyeport journal.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-06-12

Notwithstanding the dizziness OF bust
ness in town, Mr.. p. S. Cummings, the
wide-awake manager of Milmo & Sto
koes' Lumber yard, has been doing
quite lively business. Mr. c. also
purchases cotton seed. bones, hides,
ETC., and since Wednesday of last week
has shipped two carloads Of bones.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-06-12

One hundred dollars looks like q
pretty steep price for two months
old calf, but DR.. Fl. p. Guilbeau, of
Breaux Bridge, don't think so, for that
is just the price he paid. the other day,
for one of that age, with IA pedigree
ever 80 long.-St. Martinville Messen-
ger.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-06-12

The most remarkable hail story we
have heard comes from Bartlett. Tenn.
"A reputable citizen OF that place tells a
Memphis Avalance reporter that nine
teen days after the fall of hail the ne
groes piled the stones and built fires on
them to melt them so they might make
q crop on the land.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-06-12

The evening Chronicle says. during
the present session of the Legislature,
as an important measure to be adopted,
would be one making suitable appro-
priation for the purpose OF supplying
Government lands have been entered
in the different parishes
St. Landry democrat., 1886-06-12

The Cavalry ball, given last night at
Perrodins' hall, was grand success,
both as regards pleasure and receipts.
We did not learn what the exact pro-
ceeds amo,.nted to, but heard that they
reached near two hundred dollars.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-06-12

The work of cleaning the bricks of the
old courthouse still goes briskly on
and will soon be over, and the structure
OF the new building commenced, the
material for which will shortly arrive.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-06-12

Gen. +. T. Lewis arrived in town
last Saturday morning and addressed
the people of town upon the questions
OF dividing the parish and removal of
the court house. His object was to
state to the people what position he
had taken and exactly how the ques-
ton stood in the Legislature.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-06-12

Whenever you want something to
on Main street, and examine his stock
of papers, periodicals, etc, of which
he always keeps good stock on hand.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-06-12

Northerpels are bewailing the fact
that the South is gathering large por-
ton of the trade which is lost through
strikes and lockouts at the North. 1t ID
mean to grieye at a neighbours luck
States.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-06-12

The Circuit Court, Judges Moore and
Clegg presiding. began on Monday last.
with docket of fourteen cases, which
is larger than those for the past two
wears.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-06-12
OPELOUSAS
Saturday, June ~. 1856.

4 trip to the Belle Cheney springs.
this warm weather, wouldn't be at all
out of place, We think.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-06-12

Mr.. J. T. Sunderlow, who livrs near
keuka, Putnam County, Fla, while
blowing, unearthed a cedar chest COT
tanning old Spanish coin to the amount
of $4,000. The exact sum is stated to
show that. though orange groves occs-
sionaly freeze, the inducements TO
exhausted.-Chieago Sun.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-06-12

Criminal expenses cost TOO much
money in Louisiana. There is no ques-
ton for argument on that point. 1t is
plain as the MONDAY sun.-Thibodaux
Sentinel
St. Landry democrat., 1886-06-12

Opelousas, like New Iberia, has but
one brass band and that is colored. 1t
is a strange thing that all attempts of
late to organize band have been in
effectual, and that the bands that have
existed here were SO short-lived. Near
ly every town of any size in the State
has u band and we see no good reason
why Opelousas can't have one. We
have two military companies and a So
cial club, and to make the list COM
plete we should have brass band and
a literary society. What say you young
men
St. Landry democrat., 1886-06-12
st. gandrp 9emotrat

CLUBBING RATES. We have made
arrangements by which we are enabled
to offer the st. Landry Democrat in
connection with either Of the following
named papers, one year, for the price
mentioned:
Home and Farm, Louisville, Ky. $40
Southern Cultivater, Atlanta, Ga. 800
Weekly Times Democrat, n. 0. 800
Weekly States, New Orleans, $50
Demorest's Monthly, (Fashion) / 3o5
Weekly Picayune -. 3 90
n O. Christian Advocate . $50
We will receive subscriptions for any
paper published in the United States at
publishers rates.
npFT nITSAS
St. Landry democrat., 1886-06-12

Quite an interesting ceremony oc-
CURED at the Catholic church last Sun
day, when the beautiful flag, made
and presented to the Opelousas Guards
by the ladies of Opelousas was blessed
by Father Raymond. Miss Coline Me-
ginley who had been chosen sponsor re
ceived the colors from Capt. Taylor,
and in few well chosen words, grace
fully spoken, thanked the company tor
the honor conferred upon her.
Fergus County argus., 1886-10-21
The Farmers Lille.

The farmer has the most sane and
rational occupation, and ought To lind
life sweeter. ii less highly seasoned.
than any other. lie alone. strictly
speaking. has IL home. How can n
man take root and thrive without
land? He writes history upon his
field. How many ties, how many
resource he has: his friendships vii h
his cattle, his teams, his dog, his
trees; the satisfaction in his growin-
crops, in his improved fields. his in'i
macy with nature, with bird and beast
ana the quirkenins elemental forces
his cooperation with the clouds,
the stln. the ~"a sons, heat,
wind rain. frost. Nothing vii, trkr
the various social di>telnpers which
the city AMI Artificial life lrned out oi
man like farming. like dirert ard
loving contact with the- u d'aw-
out the poison. l. htImblr- 'iim, IT
tca"lie> him patience ami reverence
and rr,tor the propcr tone to hi-
.-N~t,lil.
Fergus County argus., 1886-10-21
Powderb's Plea or the co'ored Race.

In consequence of the questions
which have been raised by the pres
ence of colored delegates to the Gen
eral Assembly, POw,icrly has adj
dressed II long letter to the puhlic IN
which he assumes the r"sponsibilily
for the agitation on the ground that
he requested Farrell, after mature de
liberation to introduce him to the
convention. After referring to the
consequent attacks by the southern
press. POwtierly says his sole object IN
so doing was tn encourage and help
upIift the colored race from II bondage
worse than that which held them
ia chains twenty-five years ago. Nz,
mental slavery. The address then
discusses the difference bet ween III,
rights of citizenship, in which the col
orel race has equal rights with Tia,
white, and questions OF social equal
ity. The latter We're questions foi
for each individual To decide for him
self. Had he selected II colored mal
to introduce Governor Lee it worla
have been quite another thing. Pow
derly says he did not at that tim'
4 know that color.,i men We're denee
/ Iadnlittance to theatres in Richmond
| H. snVS southern cheap labor is more
/ of II nrnaca to the American toilel
than chains, and makes n strong pie
/ for the education oi the eolofrrl ric"
Fergus County argus., 1886-10-21
GALLANT CATEWOOO.


From an army friend OF Lieut.. Gate
wood it is learned that he found
Geronimo and his band encamped near
the Mexican town of Fronteras, in
Sonora, an old Mexican adobe hamlet,
surrounded by an adobe wall. 1t was
at one time n mission settlement
founded by the Jesuits. When Lieut.
Gatewood came upon the band he ieft
his guards and alone walked into
Geronimo's camp. On seeing the in
tr,lder the Indians seized their arms,
but on the lieutenant laying down his
arms and beckoning to Geronimo,
whom he recognized, the Indians also
laid down their guns and came forward.
The two seated themselves on a pile
of stone. Geronimo wanted to know
what kind OF man Gen. Miles was;
whether he talked fast or slow; whether
he was n large man and what was hi.
general appearance. lie wanted TO
| know all about him. GatewOod replied
that Gen. Miles had bright eye and
did not talk much, but could be relied
on. The Indian was much pleased
| with this assurance, and together they
walked away to find Capt. Lawton.
Fergus County argus., 1886-10-21

An Independent reporter recently had
an interview with Col &. \. lsroadwater,
who had lust returned from st. Paul, in
reference to the progress of the Manitoba
railroad The Colonel said:
"As to the Manitoba extension into Mon
tana, it is advancing rapidly, and this au-
tumn the rails will he laid to the Montana
line. There n depot will he established
and throughout the winter oak ties and
iron will he hauled there and piled ready
to prosecute work in the sprlng--enous',
ties to cover the grade to Great Falls, and
iron enough to bring the track into Helena.
Without any IFS. ands, doubts or condl-
tions whatsoever, you can tell your readers
that Manitoba trains will he running into
Helena -on or before October LIST, 1897.
The Montana Central grade, with the ex-
eeption Of the tunnels, will be completed
within thirty days. The tunnels will bs
ready for the grade by the first of April.
Fergus County argus., 1886-10-21

Forty arrests were made in Chicago
last week by Capt. Schaack and his
officers in their endleavor to capture
the men who mobbed the anarchis,
mfOrmer, Gottfried Waller, recently.
Four of the men arrested were identi-
tied by Waller, and were held without
bail. Among them was the man whom
Waller shot and slightly wounded.
Last week parties of men visited the
residence OF Mai. Cole, in the suburbs,
with the evident intention of maltreat-
ing and terrorizing himself and family,
and possibly assassinating him. Maj.
Cole was one OF the jurors in the an
archist case. On each of the nights in
question Maj. Cole was in the city,
and beyond greatly fright ening the
inmates of his house hy threats, moth
ing occurred until Thursday night
when Mai. Cole was returning from tn.
theatre. He was seized by the rliiian'
in II lonely spot near his home. \
pistol was pressed to his forehead an,
he had given himself up ior lost whel
the sounds OF i'm approaching carriag
caused the ass;iiants to release hin
and flee.