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New-York tribune., 1886-02-28
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tCCTSrD or WTEDEE 1T FJRT HiNILI oN
Mrs. Mary Ramsey and George I. Nicodc- =
mus. no were brought from Hagcr,,owu, Nd, Oh Fri
day night arrairHcd before Justice hoore,n the
Kings County Court uf sessions, yesterday. NcoicuuS
Was CHARGED with the murder Of Peter Hansen AT the
house known as the Lave Oaks Fort Hamilton
on January g. and Mr. Ramsey Aold for keeping "
dlsorderly houSc. II at first lcucrnIiy supposed
that Hansen had committed suicide In; the CoroherS
Jury decided that Hansen murdered. De-
tective SiaiswOrthy and Onirer Hugh DrEchy
OF Brooklyn, were detailed to work up the
case The arrested the widow Of the dead man and her
siSier, Mr.. Bentley The daughter OF Me Ramsey, "-
tcuSIh!y Tor Keeping dsuT,rly house, hut now "l-
pears thar Mrs Hansen has ao been indicted for inur
der ~ the al r-t degree.
NIcodcu,us is an cx convict ana a dcscrtor from tur
United STATES Army. lie had been living with Mr..
Ramsey for some months her husband. Hcis twenty
nine yeats Old while shr gives her ~" - hty NIOrN
after Htusen's death. lie ana Mr.. Ramsey
disappeared. They were traced 10 mi
alelnhia and finally to Hagcr-tu"n, The prisoners
EXPRESSED "A willingness return to Brooklyn without
iCqu.itIon ami pleaded not guilty L. the thhI-rs Pre-
frrrrd against them hy Dl~,rCt-AitUru"y lldS"d}.
Mrs Ramsey has made a -t0tricnt 10 tn piejuc'.
ltornev which goes far toward CTluInHtuS some ~
those who were inmates OF her house al iAe uHe OF
Hausen's death. 80.
that while IN Ms. Elu-ey'5 house o. the nlGhi "l
January - she overheard conyers fuon In the b'ck
parlor betw wccn NIcSdemu-, Mrs, Ramsey ana i,oN''
iIanseu's wlfc. Mrs Ramsey said ihai I't"T pd i"l
got rid OF, Rosie stated mat she was urea oi nun
NIcodenus replied that II would be- an easy jon - {"
make away with such KID ~ Pete, and mat he
would unuertakr t. do IL. Ms HhHllons bIoiLeT
testified to substantially the facts, ana on ihn
strength of their testimony an indictment was Drought
against Nlcodcmus.
New-York tribune., 1886-02-28

AUMBURG-TACHAN-At the residence of the brides
Wednesday Fenrutry l., " ilam NuunOu &.
OF N0rk t. NorA daughter Of Charles g. Iachin of
Louisville. ny.
BROWN -GILBERT-On Thursday. February p. 1856, by
The Rev y king. ID. Dee George A. Brown TO Mis-
Auce -. Gilbert, all Of New. YORK.
No cards.
New-York tribune., 1886-02-28
LILELL.

All noGc,sot marriages must be 0tiorsei rM hH nam'
md address,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-03
District Court.

During this week of our criminal
court Dangertieid Howard was convic
ted OF assault and battery.
Emanuel Lewis of larceny and
Martin Gilbert of Horse stealing.
There was mistrial in the case of
Abb. Scott, accused of selling cotton at
night.
On last Thursday week, d. NJ. Bull
was acquitted of the charge of murder.
The criminal term adjourned Thurs
day last. During the term there were
twenty -four convictions, three acquit-
tails and one mistrial. ..a-s
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-03
NOTICE.
10 Contractors And Builders.

The undersigned Sub Committee OF the Com
mittee appointed by the Police Jury OF the par
ish of st Landry, solicit bids, and invite plans
and specifications for rebuilding the Court
House at OpelOusas. La. upon the following
dimensions. -
The building to have front of 50 feet by 20
in depth, two stories high, with Mansard roor,
covered with slate OF iron. The lower story
to be divided by halls 10 feet in width, running
through and lntersecting, and TO contain SIX
rooms, of them to be equal IN SIZE anu me 5ne
adj dining the main stairway to be II by 20 leaF-
ing the rear part Of the hallway IL feet wide to
accommodate the stairway. me heiSnt from
floor to cealing to be y feet. Ine Da NJ e 10
have a front pOrch OH first floor IL by % rect.
The second floor to be q court room WITH same
height of ceiling furnished with seats, railing
bar. etc. etc., 10 feet by so feet. The porch FOR
the second floor to be made INTO ROOMS one ~
by Is and one II by II. -,
towers, one to be furnished with o Court House
bell, and the other with a nre Deh. q clock G 70
clock to be Of suitable proportions and weight
The entire building to be fire proof ind to be
fOrnlshed by heating apparatus OF approved
A double stairway in the hall Leading to the
court room, and one stairway from the sherft's
Office to the court ROOM 1T.
| The foundation considered to be in good con
| dition, but tn be repaired il found defective
The contraction to have the right to use the
bricks in the walls estimated to be 20O,oN
Plans of the buiItinS will be found ut this Of
/ fee aud copies will be furnished ny the secre
| tary on application which plan will be adopted
unless more suitable plans will be proposed BY
! bidders.
| Bidders will state in their bids for 'whs
| amount they will construct the building fO
| cash payable on completion OF the work or fo
one fourth cash. and the balance payable il
three equal annual instalments with per cen
interest from the completion OF the work.
! Further to state by what time they will com
p,stc the building.
Sealed bids to I've deposited with T. ). Lefeh
81 D,,l.n Tn, OF To
before the 2sth day OF April. 1886, and all COZ
respondence to he addressed to c. c. Dnsor
Secretary, Opeleusas, st Landry, La.
| GEO. W. HUDSPETII,
JAS. o. CHACHERE,
c. G. DUSON.
March 29-1S86 #.' ~ -
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-03

The legislature ought to repeal the
uresent law which authorizes the Cover
nor to appoint police jurors and pro-
vide for their election by the people
They are legislators fol-, q parish ID the
same sense that members. OF the Gene-
raj Assembly are. legislators for the
state. and no one wonld concede the
nropriety, even for the concentration OF
marty power, of authorizing the Cover
nor to appoint member Of the Gene
raj Assembly. The thought has been
to remove the office of police inrs away
from election influences. wiiisF'' were
supposed to be injurious to tax-payers'
but il any benefit has been derived 70
that respect the facts have not peen
brought to our knowledge It IS anoth'
er device to make taxpayers OBLIVION.
to citizen duties. Let the true spirit o.
Democracy prevail.-Evening Cnro'
nicle. .-.,sJ
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-03
A look at things Municipal.
A SEOU Ell.


A few facts which the good man
of the Opelousas Courier forgot to
make known to the voters of the town
of Opelousas.
That MIR. l.. A. Sandoz one of the
publishers of the Courier is a candi-
date for member of the Board OF Police
or Town Council to be elected on the
9TH prox.
That the same Mr.. l.. A. Sandoz was
a member of the Town Council for two
years preceding the election of our
present Board OF Police.
That during his term OF office the
people were kept in ignorance as to the
financial affairs of the corporation" and
that no statements were published eX-
! cept at the end of the term.
That the Opelousas Courier accounts
against the Town OF Opelousas for
printing etc, amounts to S26s.47 during
| his term Of office.
| Whilst the accounts of the ST. Lam
DRY DEMOCRAT have only amounted to
| q IL wv NullH Vic plSSSi1
ton a net saving of over one hundred
per cent to the credit of the present
Board of Police.
Tha. when he went out of Office the
town had in its treasury the sum OF
S3.15 three dollars aud fifteen cents,
to meet debt of over one thousand
dollars principally created during the
time that he was member OF the
Town Council.
That with the exception OF the sum
of S12S.17 due to the OpftOusds Courier.
The present administration has wiped
that heavy debt of over one thousand
dollars out of existence.
. That Mr.. l.. A. Sandoz was informed
. by the Treasurer that there was plenty
) of money in the town treasury to nay
the amount of s12s.17 due the Opclousa:
y Courier.
That to the economical adminlstra
= ton OF municipal affairs 10y our presen
: Town Council is due the healthy condi
e ton of our town treasury.
t That under our present admlnlStra
G ton our streets have been kept in splen
:. did condition whilst every old reslden
u of our town remember that under pre-
vious administration our principa
: streets were often impossible and hat
s to be barracaded.
= That the Opelousas Courier no doub
e regrets the town printing with it
i secs, Al of euloluments.
Il We doubt not the sincerity of IT,
e "gool man. of the Courier when h
writes that he would .be more tina
n pleased to see a new Board of Polic
II elected with MI. l.. A. Sanloz as one {
rs its members.
re We say to the present members ,
st the Town Council. well done" J
e, good and faithful servants. Ne,
re Monday will show that You have bee
is tried and found worthy of public cont
ID dence.. A VOTER.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-03
Notice Of Election.

The qualified electors and property tax
payers " Opelousas, are hereby notified that an
election will he held at the Court House, Pc
robins Hall, in the town OF Opelousas, on nv,
day, the 10th day OF April, 1886, for the pur r-s
Of voting "a to whether a special tax OF two
and /, half per ntum. shall be Levied and cot
lected on the property in the town OF peiou-
sas, for the purpose OF aiding in the rebuilding
OF the Court House in said town.
That the ballots to be cast at said election IN
favor OF this Ordinance, shall have written or
printed upon them the words, FOR SPEC ~
Tar," and the ballots cast against said Ord
nance, shall have written or printed upon them
the words against Sg.Gat Ta1.' The Polis
ne opened ut O'Clock A. NJ. and closed at 5
O'Clock p NJ, and win be supervised by tho
following commissioners, toTit: g. Mayo, Geo.
c. Pulford and ". r. Cochran
c. M. THOMPSON,
President Board Of Police, Town OF Opeous 49,
March 80 1885.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-03

The steamer Mary Lewis, plying be-
tween Morgan City and St. Martins
Vile, sunk at Lagunda plantation be-
low Pattersonville on the morning of
the Both. The second engineer, Lean
der Berry and the assistant cook were
drowned and several deck hands in
jured. On the evening of the same
day the Barmore while on her way to
the scene of the wreck blew up within
two miles OF the place. Four colored
men were killed and several Others
badly injured.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-03
Excitement in Texas.

Great excitement has been caused in
the vicinity of Paris, Texas, by the re-
markable recovery of MI }. f. Corley,
who was so helpless he could not turn
in bed, or raise his head; everybody
said he was dying of Consumption. A
trial bottle of DR.. Kings New Dissolve
Nv was sent him. Finding relief, he
bought IA large bottle and a box OF DR..
Kings New Life Pills; by the time he
had taken two boxs of Pills and two
bottles of the Discovery. he was we'll
and had gained in flesh thirty SIX
hounds. Trial Bottles OF this Great
Discovery for Consumption free at
NJ, p. Young g. Co.'s drugstore,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-03

C,rHHISG RATES. We have made
ARRANGEMENTS by which we are enabled
to ot,,r the St. Landry Democrat in
connection with either OF the following
named papers, one year, for the price
mentioned
Home and Farm, Louisville, ny. -. ~
Southern Cultivator, Atlanta, ga. ~ ~
Weekly Times-Democrat. n. ". 20 ~
Weekly States, New orleans, So oe
Demorest's Monthly, (Fashion) 3.25
We will receive subscriptions for any
paper published i'll the United States al
publishers rates
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-03
oHERHEF's sAg.E.
LOUIS eRUNEWAID VS.. Mrs MARIE F.
ROSE, WIFE.
w. g,. g.at5- ..s~ No. 1855
DISTRICT COURT. PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

By virtue OF q writ Of II ia issued out OF tne
District Court, in the above entitled suit ana
to me directed, I viii proceed to sell at the
nrincipal front door OF the Court house, of said
parish. in the town opelonsas. on sAItKDa.s4
the 1st day Of May, 1886. at II O'Clock a. d.
the following described property to-Wh:
1st. The north half OF the south east quarter
of section twenty lone in the township seven
south OF range one west situated IN tne par ,aa
of St! Landry. containing eighty-two ana 5sioo
acres together with the buildings and I'M
proyements thereon. ,r.,,,.,,
2d. The south east quarter OF section twenty
one township seven south range one west au
joining the above described properrty:: oo cre
together with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon. -, ,. ,u,r+a,,
| - o. s..+;n,, seventeen in township seven south
| Of range one west containing, eighty one ans.
26TlOO acres together with all the nhil"lhsS anu
| improy thereon.
To - c. c. DUSON.
,.n- 81 Sheriff ST. Landry parish.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-03
NyOTyCE OF ACCOUNT OF Tt
III TORSHIP.
ESTATE OF EMILIESNE GUILLORi.
No. ASA,
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

whereas, yalmond veillon. Of the parish Of
at landry, natural tutor OF his minor children,
issue OF his marriage with his deceased wife,
Emilienne Guillory, has hled an account OF tutor
ton praying for the homologation OF same,
And, whereas, the prayer OF said petition hiss
been granted by al order OF Court bearing dasa
March 29th 1885.
Now. therefore notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
fabIeau in writing in my office. in the town OF
Why the said account should not be homologa-
tad and confirmed.
April set .... ticrG-
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-03
NOTICE

rs HEREBY given 10 the public, that We In
II tend :. .ying to tha next session OF he Leg
.slslature for u special Act. to refund the ptir
chase price maid the State OF Louisiana ter
lands erronenusly sold by the State, to the fol
lowing named parties
Julien DogeT. Lucinda Z. Stevens. Wild. Ira
Thayer, Adinx and Tutrix, Joseph Young,
Henry p. Fontenot, Sylvester, Mccain, ]. X.
Mccoy, Jean =. Lafieur, Ur>in Miller per J. ri
Por.er, j. f. hudson G. y. Ea'er, j, hn McDc1l-
aid. V. Boagn. T. v. MeCrorey, j. NJ Martin
and oseph Robin.
April g. 1ss6-5t.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-03
state Rights Cranks.

II is feared that a dozen OF SO OF Of
. state rights .cranks in the House VIII
deteat the Blair education bill. which
recent recently s passed the United =, States
Senate by large majority. There Is
millions in itT-and the ,cranks VINO
frrn away these millions from the
South, the great field OF nilteracy,
should be forever squelched by ,heli i
constituents. We hope that we ens
none of these cranks in Congress from
Mississippi-Gulf Coast Progress
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-03

Our "MerChantS Exchange, it us
meeting Wednesday night appointed a
committee to 90 to Raync to represent
the interests of Opelousas at mass
meeting to BE- held at that place, to-day.
During the arly part of this week some
of the citizens of Washington dissatls-
fed with the late action OF our follce
Jury, went to Rayne and proposed to
vote for division of the parish provld-
ed the citizens of Rayne would use their
influence in changing the present pal
ish seat.
The citizens of Rayne having long
desired division OF the parish, have
taken advantage OF the situation, advls-
ed Opelousas of its purpose, and called
a mass M citing of its people ostensibiy
for the purpose of discussing the advl-
sib;l.y. ot the removal OF the Court
House, but really for the purpose OF cul-
tivating a sentiment favoring DIVISION
of the parish, it being quite manifest
that the sensible people Of Rayne have
no desire to ride six miles further i'll Or
der to reach the Court House. Thus
Rayne, in quiet and legitimate way is
riding upon the wrath OF our ambitious
| neighbors to the division lines OF a new
parish. We understand that it is the
intention of our committee to concede
the wishes of Rayne, and should this
result in the division of the Empire Par
ish of the State, it will be due solely to
the ill-advised and selfish desires OF the
town of Washington.
In view of the fact that Opelousas
controls about the influence of Wash
inton in point of popular vote, we con-
slider the decision Of the mass-lneeting
a foregone conclusion and we are fully
satisfied that it will endorse, in all res
poets, the late action OF our Police Jury
This question of the removal OF the
Court House has once been. settled 10y &
popular vote, and upon the faith OF thin
vote many of our people have establish
ed homes here that will become utterly
valueless if the Court House be removed
Opelousas, unlike its promising neigh
Dor does no: propose to build the en-
. tire Court House, but it does propos
l to levy tax of two and a half per cen
: upon its taxable property and TINS piac
subject TO the order of our Police Jury
h not less than eight thousand dollars i
cash.
q The balance, requisite for the build
j, ing OF suitable Court House, can thu
be easily saved out of the current reve
j nues of the parish. Our friends in til
:, country need not therefore give them
. selves uneasiness at the CRY of a sDecis
!. tax. as none has been proposed and non
!, will be necessary.
1t may not be amiss to mention as a
illustration Of the native modesty OF OF
e sister town, that when her delegate
went to Rayne they proposed to run or
{. of the delegates as candidate again
Hon E. L. Lewis the regular nomine
y notwithstanding the fact that they hay
IS already Senator from that town. 1t
: needless to say that Rayne frightene
II at the growing holiness of this aspirin
ID village exhibited in thus demanding Il
ie Court House and both Senators, pc
10 enptorily sat upon this last propositit
and closed out all discussion upon tn
:, subject. .....,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-03
NOTICE
OF intention to introduce local and special acts
at the next session OF the Legislature
To the People ofthe Parish Of St. La's-

Wy
Notice is hereby given TO all whom II may
concern, that at the ensuing session OF theLeSls.
lature beginning on the second Monday u
May, 1885, an act Will be introduced for the
purpose Of authorizing and empowering tAe
wards Of the parish Of st. Landry, to vote ior
ana elect, at the next general State election,
their respective members OF the Police Jury
tion OF said Police Jurors at each recurring
state election thereafter, and for the nan ner
in which said elections shall be proclaimed ard
held it being the intention to lave procla1ii;a-
ton made and the election held at the same
time and manner as is required for general
State elections.
The people will further take notice, that
annther act viii he introduced TO make u sI,e-
cial appropriation tor the purpose OF rebuilding
the leIee across the mouth OF Bayou Rouge
and to provide for the mode GIFTS disbursement.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-03
Miss f. LaaS.

has Just received from New YORK. ann ~. NJ
Orleans full and select assortment OF VII
merry Goods. one OF the largest, nailoe M un.s'
ington consisting Of all the novelties in Hats
Bonnets. Ribbons. Feathers. Flowers, ol IN
ments. Ruching, Collars, Fechua, lIees, on
Mits, Gloves, Buttons, and Notions. An cary
cali is respectfully collected. c
apl 5-}t MISS FLORENtf i"ASH'
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-03
Rncklem's Arnica SatVe.

The best Salve in tie world Tor cuts
bruises, sores, Ulcers, salt rheum, fever,
sores, letter, cllapped hands, chllo'alns'
corps. and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satlsfac-
tiop. or money refunded. Price zoe.
per box. For sale by NJ. P. Young q
Co., OpelOusas, La.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-03

The columns of Mr.. r. Chachere's
new stor. gallery, which had just been
painted, were Clipped off on the edges
with pocket knife, on last Wednes-
day night. What pleasure or proflt Is
to be derived from these acts Of wanda
lism we fail to see, and would oe
pleased to hear of the guilty one be-
ing made to pay for it.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-03

keely, OF mysterious motor fame,
gave an exhibition in Philadelphia Fri
day before a committee OF SCI ntists
and mechanical engineers from New
York, and pressure Of 200 pounds t.
the square inch was obtained by the
,lse ct one pint of water. More water
was added aud the pressure was almost
doubled. Mr., 'keely claims that the
etheric force by which these results
were obtained will be utilized to the
fullest possible extent 10 the 2S,OeO
horse power engine on which he is now
working. ~" This engine" says the
secretary Of the company, "will per,
haps be finished early next month, and
it will then be fully covered by patents
and made known to the public, who
will be worse dumbfounded than the
came to Philadelphia
as skeptlcs and went away convinced.
When this engine is done the long Ia
bors of Mr.. keely will be over, and-the
world will know more about the mole
cnlar and atomic divisions OF matter
fhan ever before. Mr.. Keely has long
heen master Of this subtle etheric forge,
and it will soon be the worlds secret. =
Times.D Democrat.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-03

Last Tuesday morning after a heavy
shower OF rain, the warm sultry wealth
er began to change and on Wednesday
morning was SO cold that heavy frost
fell. Ve,y little damage was done to
fruit trees but vegetables were killed
In very exposed places ice was found.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-03

The Moss factory ut this place ia
again in Operation after rest of nearly
two years.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-03
Am April Shower.

The first OF the Plate Engravings
the Homes of Our Farmer
Presidents, which the American Agri-
culturist is preparing at great expense,
will appear as supplement- to the May
number. 1t represents the Home Farm
and Rural surroundings OF Jefferson.
The accompanying description is by
James Parton. The others will follow
in succession. These Special Engrav-
ings BY the first American Artists, and
Special Descriptions by the most emf
tent of living American AUTHORS, are
furnished free 10 all subscribers. The
price of the American Agriculturist is
send to Isl Broadway, New York
for my further particulars required re-
earding Paper and Engravings, direct
| ing to David W. judo, Publisher.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-03

Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama
have been visited by disastrous floods,
causing great destruction to property.
A great many people have been injured
but only few lives have been lost. The
Tuscaloosa, Ala, Cotton Mills have
stopped work, the first floor being IN
der water. 1t is thought that thou
sands OF cattle will be drowned in the
swamps. 6at" "&
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-03

On Monday next the election for town
council takes place Judging from
the street talk we have overheard
there seems to be considerable oppo-
sition to the present town cou"cli
aud a strong desire for change, not
w;thstanding the fact that it has kept
the streets of town in good order, paid
off an old debt of over $500 and other
wise benefited the town by its able
administrations, and to-day has cash
balance in the town treasury of nearly
4so0Lsomething that has not been
heard of in the past ten years. 1T IS q
foolish desire. The present couneli
should be reelected. a' t"s
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-03

A cavalry company is being organized
by some of the citizens OF Opelousas
and vicinity.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-03

The strike on the Gould system Of
railroads practically ended on the Goth
nlt, the workmen of all classes having
resumed their labor-the result Of arbi
tration.