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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-09

The slaughter of the innocents still
continues. Up to the present time
out Of fifty-seven chairmen Of COM
mittees in the lower House of Con-
gress, twenty-six have been defeated
for denomination by Democratic con.
veDtions. The lesson il a severe one,
and it will teach congressman that
there is a power behind them that
will call them to account when they
grow too big for their breeches.-Capi-
tolian-Advocate.
And the same power will probably
teach many of the Office holders in
this State, at the next election, that
some other men may not be too big
for the offices.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-09

Geo. w. Moriarty, gunsmith, Belle
vue Street, now keeps fine assortment
OF breech and muzzle loading guns,
pistols, brass and paper shells, all qua
ges and kinds, pin and central fire.
Cartridges for all kinds Of pistols and
rifles. Wads. primers, caps, powder
and shot-best brands, sporting goods
generally. Repairs of all kinds prompt
" executed in best manner of work
manship at rock bottom prices.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-09
notice.!

LAND OFFICE, at New Orleans La.
September 4th, 1885. )
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Judge or in has absence the Clerk OF the Dis
trict Court, at Opelousas, La, on Wednesday,
October Goth, 1886, VIZ:
JEAN MILLER.
who made Homestead Entry No. 1925 for the
East half OF North East quarter and East ma
OF South East quarter Sec. "a Township six To-
South Range One a. West.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and CULTIVATION
of said land viz:
Ursin Miller, Savanna Miller, Alexandra MI
Ter, Victor Fruge. All of st. Landry PARISH
La. THOS. j. BUTLER,
sept. Hot Register.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-09
notice..
LAND OFFICE. at Ne,

LAND OFFICE, at New Orleans La I
September, Goth. 1886. s
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Judge
or in his absence the Clerk of the District
Court at Opelousas, La, on Monday November
Sth, 1856 viz
HOMER FRUGE.
who made Homestead Entry No. 5561 for the
North half of South East quarter and South
West quarter of South East quarter Section n
and North West quarter of North East Quarter
Section 25, Township South Range l West La.
Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land, viz:
Acdoille FOntenOt, Olibe Manuel, Horterre
Fruger, Durel Miller. All of Chataigner P. o.
st. Landry parish Louisiana.
THOMAS J. BUTLER,
Oct PCT Register.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-09

Last Saturday night Mr.. Louis d.
Young, police juror of this parish,
residing at Belair's Cove, was stabbed
OF cut in five places by one Lonis -
a colored man. Two stabs reached
the lungs. At last accounts he was
doing well. We have heard several
versions of the affair, and therefore
do not know the correct one.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-09
PIERRE BERTRAND,

who made Homestead Entry No $50 for ths
North East quarter Section l. Township south
Range West La Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of said land, viz
Atanas Trahan. Augustin Miller. Dutriye
Miller Ernest Iedoux. All OF ST Landry
parish La. THOMAS j. BUTLER.
sept 1S-6t Register
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-09
WDEBHIlC SALE.
ESTATE OF ELVINA FUSILIER.
No. 473T.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.


BY virtue of all order of the Honorable Dis
trict Court i'll and for the parish of St Landry,
there will be sold Mt public auction to the last
and highest bidder. by the undersigned adm-
nistrator any duly qualified a1ctiOneer at
the residence of HonorG Fusiler i'll FaquGtaiQue
Parish of ST. LAM on
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER l:s. 1856.
the following described property belonging to
the estate of Elvina Fusilier, deceased. to-wit ::
certain tract Of prairie land situated ill
Faquetaique. parish Of St Landry, bounded
on the North by lands of OneZlme Fusilier.
South by lands Of V. Boagn. East by lands of
estate OF Jean Pierre Manuel, and on the west
by lands of Jean Baptiste Manuel fills. measlIl'-
ing forty superficial acres together with all the
buildings and improvements situated thereon.
One creole filly.
One creole horse colt.
One pair of work oxen.
One creole mare and colt.
One dun cow and calf.
One black cow and calf.
One four year old beef.
One two year old heiter.
One lot of seven young hogs.
One bed and bedStead.
One spinning wheel.
One clock.
one lot of cooking utensils
Terms and Conditions-The movables all adj
indications of five dollars and under payable
cash on day OF sale.
dollars, e-half payable on the first day OF
January 1887, and the other half payable Oh
the first day OF January 1888.
The lands and immovableS One-half of the
purchase price payable on the first day of
January 1887. and the other half on the first
day of January 1888. All credit purchasers to
furnish their notes with two good solvent Sc
curities to the satisfaction of the admnistra-
tor payable as above mentioned and bearing
eight per cent per annnm interest from matu-
rity till paid, and ten per cent as attorneys
fees to be added in ali suits to recover pay
ment of same.
The land and real estate to remain specially
mortgaged and vendors privilege retained in
favor of said estate until full payment of the
notes and interest which may accrue thereon.
LEON MANUEL.
oct est Administrator.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-09
I'm the Temple of Justice.
PHILADELPHIA Call.

Philadelphia Call.
Attorney-Now then, sir did you or
did you not threaten to kill the plain
tiff
Witness-I did
Attorney-That will do. The jury
will notice the admission.
was about to say that did
Attorney-Quite right to confess it.
You may step down.
Witness-Your honor, / insist upon
my right to finish the sentence.
Judge-Go ahead.
Witness-I did-not.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-09

We have received the first and sec
ond numbers of the Acadia Sentinel"
a paper just started at Rayne, by Geo.
X. Bradford, with subscription at So
per annum. 1t is remarkably neatly
gotten up, and ably edited.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-09

Any thing in the way of periodicals
Magazines, Books, Novels, can always
be found at Jno. Jacobs News stand
Two very interesting new stories are
commenced in No. As of the Saturday
Night sample copy of which will be
given free.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-09

It begins to look as if the Demo-
cratic candidate, f. W. Robertson,
will have walk -over in this dis
trict-no Republican, or Independent
has appeared yet.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-09

The Opelousas social club is prepar-
ing to open the season, with a grand
fancy dress ball to be at their Hall on
November 10Th
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-09
SANTA ANNA GUzLAORI.
notice..

LAND OFFICE, at New Orleans La
September 18th, 1886.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof viii be made before the judge
or in his absence the Clerk of the District
Court at Opelousas La, on Monday November
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-09

DIR. Z. J. Parker has just returned
from California, where he went last
Spring for the benefit of his health
which has been much improved.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-09

DR.. %. G. Parker, dentist, has fitted
up and moved into the office recently,
occupied by DR.. Bercier, adjoining
Posey's drug store.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-09
NOTICE !!

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
New Orleans, La. Sept. 18th. 1886. )
Notice IS hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intentioIl
to make final proof i'll support OF his claim. and
that said proof will be made before the Judge
or Clerk OF Court, at Opelousas, La, on
Mo lday November LIST, 1886. viz:
SANTA ANNA GGHLLOFI.
who made Homestead Entry No. 1888 for the
lot No ., or fractional North West quarter sec
ton 81 Township q, South Range l West La
Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
POleOn Doguet TheOdule Doguet. Tiger VI
drine, Octave DeshOtel All OF st. Landry
parish La. THOMAS j. BUTLER.
sept 1S-6t Register
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-09

The fourth sub-levee district, on
which the vote of the people was taken
last Monday, was overwhelmingly de-
geated.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-09
ALCEDE THHBODEAUx.

who made Homestead Entry No. 1852 for the
North East quarter Section 10, Township I
South Range East La. Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land. viz:
Onele RergerOn, Action Daigle, Francois lie
douX. Bcrjamln R0drigues. All of St. Landry
parish La. THOMAS j. BUTLER,
sept 1857 Register.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-09

) ,
You can't ketch coon with pokeberry
blossum!"
Said customer to his druggist, when
he handed him bottle of iron bitters,
instead Of Browns Iron Tonic-his ia
vorite medicine. For sale by r. NJ.
Littell.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-09

Whereas, Dondiegue P. Latieur, of the Parish
of St Landry, has applied by his petition to
be appointed administrator of the Estate of
Pierre Lafieur deceased, late of the Parish of
st. Landry.
Therefore, any person intending to make OPP
position to said appointment, will file same in
writing in my office within ten days from the
present. notice.
JAMES o. CHACHERE.
sept. 25.at Clerk.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-09
NOTICE

LAND OFFICE, at New Orleans La
September 18th 1856
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has tiled notice of his intention
to make final proof i'll support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Judge or i'll his absence the Clerk of the Dis
trict Court at Opelousas La, Monday
November lSt. 1886, viz:
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-09
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
EDUBLEG SALE.
ESTATE OF JEAN BITE. TIsANEAU
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT.
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

No. 470T.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-06-12
Bird catehIng on the Farce Islands.

A party of twelve men working in COM
bination and rotation will net between
three and four thousand of birds in a day,
valued at a penny apiece; and little later
in the season you may see these birds
hanging by hundreds at a time in Farce
outhouses, there to dry, after fashion, for
future consumption. A native Faroese
would consider he was dining luxuriously
on half dozen of these shriveled anato-
mics stewed or baked in whale fat. But,
even apart from the whale liqueur,' to a
stranger the birds do not especially recon-
mend themselves. The manner in which
Farce fowler goes to work is rather in
teresting. He has primarily to consider
the wind, inasmuch as this is the chief
assistant force which he presses into his
service. If the wind be favorable he takes
his long net, mounted ON stout wooden
handle and frame, and goes to that particu-
lar cleft or crevice in the sea rocks which
he knows to offer a chance of sport. Down
here he carefully chambers, until he finds
good standing and working room, where
the birds are bustling past him before the
wind. 1t is then matter of muscles and
routine. BY barring the passage with his
net he inevitably catches all the birds that
continue their fight through the rift, and
his attributes then must be mainly those
of strength and endurance. OF course, not
everywhere can fowler attain to his perch
by the exclusive use of his legs. Infinite
pluck and nerve are both necessary And
SO honorable calling IN youth is that of a
fowler considered thai you may hear grave
and gray men of means and position re-
counting with sparkling eyes the ad.
ventures of their younger days, on such
and such q rock, with an understood, if
not uttered, regret that such days are over
and past for them. A member Of the
Lagthing. or Farce Parliament, was de-
lighted, for instance, to tell me the tale OF
some Of his early tricks on the rocks by
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-06-12
Jews OLE TUE MORNING.

FopFIGS-The mob in Belfast is said to
have been of the very scum of the city,:
Tho deposed King of Bavaria has locked
himself in his castle, refusing admission t.
all..The leader of the prison revolt al
Montreal has been sentenced TO twenty
five wears imprisonment......Ser PaSha,
Turkish Minister Of Justice, is dead......Sil-
yer in London, 45d; consols, 1921 As,
1881 AS, 1913.
FAsrERN-Hiram B. Wadworth COM
mitted suicide at Niagara by jumping over
the falls. Hugh Mcintyre came to life in
Toledo. O.. after having been apparently
load for eight days......A fire at Lltchileld,
Conn caused loss of 5000 00O......T The
,,rons in the Northwest are in great need oil
ain Memorial services in honor of John
Kelly are TO be held in Tammany Hall $50.
Charles Crocker. wife and daughter, have
loft New York for San Francisco......D Dur
mo, the mast week 200 business failures
were renorted in the United States and
Canada Government bonds are quoted IN
New York at l26 for Is of 1907; Ills Tor
as: 1907 for IS; sterling, 81 S7l@4 S9s
silver bars, 9Ss.
" asgISGToN. President has de
clined to receive a wedding present from
the Sultan of Turkey. Margaret L. Sllr-
ley has been appointed Postmistress at 10
ran TItab.The contest for the san
Francisco Postof1ice will probably be set
tied very soon.
PACIFIC CoAsT.-FraDk A. Peachy, Coun-
ty Clerk, committed suicide at Oroville..:.,
Fire destroyed residence and saloon IN
Fast San Jose. Katie Howard has been
Iornd dead near Truckee.....The Nevada
KNIGHTS of Pythias have elected w. H. NJ.
Cobb Grand Chancelor....S Six sailors have
been sentenced in San Francisco to one
months imprisonment for desertion.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-06-12
REsTArEMENr OF RELIGIOUS BELIEFS.

In the recent Congress OF Churches at
Cleveland, the subject of restatement of
religious beliefs was discussed. The most
notable thing about it was that the clergy
men present were agreed that it ought to
be done. Whenever body Of cultivated
men agree that declaration should be
made, the fact of the declaration is certain
to follow in time. The churchmen could
not agree as to the form this declaration
should take-on that they were at wea-
pons' points all around, but it was a Won
derful verdict to be rendered that there
should be restatement at all. The world
is getting rid of the dust of superstitions
getting at truth in the name of truth, and
defining beliefs so clearly that none can
mistake. In the present instance there
was entertained no thought of disturbing
fundamentals, but it was settled that the
methods of statement ought to be better
adapted to the age and the intelligence of
the era That is to say, the churches pro
pose to improve the weaponry and
strengthen the armor of the church as
against those who assail it. DIR. Parker of
Hartford put the case of the Merrimac in
Hampton Roads as illustrative of the
need The rebel ram developed the ne
cessity for some better walls of resistance
than wooden Sides" some filter antagonist
than the old style of war ship, and $50 the
Monitor came in response to thenecessity."
On the basis that the Christian churches |
have no fear of light, can trust to the truth |
for vindication and defense, they can we'll
proceed in the direction of equippins their
faith in new armor And this will be
done, the restatement of Christian beliefs |
will be made, and the churches will be
knit closer together by it, brought to a
better understanding, made holder on the
planes of science, clearer as to rational evil |
dences, and freer in relation to the ex
panse of mind and the progress of human
reason
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-06-12
How Dewdrop was Sold.

The Spirit of the Times has the following
interesting account of how Dewdrop, the
highest-priced race horse ever sold In
America, was sold at the Lorillard sale:
There was regular rush to get forward
as Dewdrop's turn came.
Here she comes, the pick of the land,
yelled some one, as the white face OF the
Champagne winner was seen coming
through the crowd. and there was ripple
of applause as she marched splrltedly into
the ring and gazed around upon her adml-
rers. Many had not seen her since the day
she performed her memorable triumph OF
giving Inspector B. ten pounds, and she
was eagerly scanned. She looked big and
rough in her winter coat, but perfectly well
and full of spirit.
This, gentlemen, was the best filly OF
her year, and, perhaps, of any year. There
was nothing like her, nor is there anything
like her in any company. | can't say too
much of her." remarked Col. Bruce. How
much am bid ?"
Ten thousand replied Mr.. Reed.
% | won't take it, answered Col. Bruce.
" Make it fifteen"
well, fifteen, then, said Reed.
But Dwyer bid other thousand, and
when Reed bid seventeen Dwyer went an
other thousand Now the heavy artillery
began to play. 1t was thousand dollars
at a shot-Dwyer against Reed We'll give
'em race for her, anyhow" whispered
Mr.. Wolcott to Reed. Nineteen, then
twenty thousand; then twenty-one and
twenty-five thousand. and the crowd broke
into a shout, unable to restrain its feelings.
Then Mr.. Scott bid five hundred. Mr..
Reed stopped, and Scott and Dwyer were
left to fight the battle ont. Up rolled the
a. L. To- ha Dapncx-l,,o,,o 81
road against Washington Market the mill
ionaire Congressman of Erie against the
butcher boys of Brooklyn and a question
of stamina it became Colonel Bruce was
tremendously agitated, and as it reached
so, 900 and ran on, the crowd broke into a
mighty cheer, and Dewdrop lunged and
threatened to jump the ring.
Hold on, gentlemen, called Col. Bruce,
" cheer all you want after she's out OF here.
Let's get through first"
Now the price reached $27, 000-Mr. Scott
was hesitating, the Dryers comforting.
Scott stood on a high platform to the left
of the block with his trainer. Byron Nc
Clelland, at his side The Dryers stood
on the outskirts of the crowd, modestly, as
usual Mr. Scott bid $500, but Dwyer raised
it again.
Twenty. light thousand dollars l am
offered, saiu bruce, LOOKING at MT. ScOtt.
:. Are you done? Give me five hundred.
She is worth it. She won't owe it to you
No; well, then, l sell her. and Bruce
raised his spectacle-case, which he used as
a hammer. "Once, twice, and she goes
where she will be appreciated"
Five" said Mr.. Scott, before the Colonel
had finished the word, and the crowd be-
gan cheering, but Dwyer made it $4,000.
The Colonel turned to Mr.. Scott, but he
shook his head, and the great filly went to
the Dryers amid a salvo of cheers that
made the roof shake.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-06-12

AND so King Ludwig of Bavaria must
yield up his crown, because he loves strong
drink better than he does his throne and
the honor and respect of a prosperous ane
intelligent people. 1t is not so long ago
since wine bibbing was rather virtue
than not with Kings, and drunkenness on
the throne was certainly no disgrace. The
people of the world have changed their
ideas about the becoming in royalty.
The conviyial King is not tolerable to the
refined tastes and the sense of propriety of
this age. Peter of Russia lost nothing in
the esteem of his subjects because he kept
himself full to the brim with liquors, and
used to get bowling drunk, but the Russia
of to-day would not tolerate the Gar OF to-
dav. If he were drunkard, powerful as is
the Russian monarch. The Georges, and
Charles, and James, who held high reyel
would not dare to-day to indulge in such
excuses were they inhabitants of the globe
at this time The fact is one of the evil
dences Of the advance of the democratic
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-06-12

The rage for fast passages still continues,
and coal. oil and firemen's wages are not
allowed to enter into the problem. The
author of d" Merchant Shipping" vigorously
acclaimed ten years ago against what he
called 81 the almost insane desire for in
creased speed in locomotion by land and
by sea- by persons who were not aware,
or who did not consider, that high speed
involved increased danger, and accordingly
increased cost in navigation. 1t is no doubt
true, as he observed, that high speed can
only be maintained by high power and
that high speed and high power require
stronger parts in everything-in the ma
terial of which the ship is built, as well as
additional firemen and expenditure OF fuel.
All this is well understood by shipbuild-
ers who can strengthen the vessels they
turn out to any speed that is required, leav-
ing the extra expenditure entirely to the
owners for which they are intended As
to the extra danger. so far as has yet been
experienced, travelling by fast boat is no
more risky than travelling by fast train,
and authorities on railway matters gen
orally agree as to the fact that express
trains are the safest The vessel that is the
shortest time at sea is the shortest time i'll
danger if the system of insurance is con-
sidered, and the vessel that can go twenty
miles an hour in clear weather can lay for
hours in thick weather or fog; while, as
admitted by the Chairman of the Cunard
Company at the last meeting, the full
capital of a single fast Atlantic liner is saved
in a year by the maintenance of special
services with boat less. When the
Collins line was competing with the
Cunard Mr.. Bayard one of the manage
ment, in speaking on behalf of his pro-
posaI to run the CunarderS oil the At
lautic," said: "We must have speed, ex-
traordinary speed-a speed with which our
vessels can overtake any vessel they plir-
sue, and escape from any vessel they wish
to avoid The Cunard Company gained
in the struggle, partly through good for
tune and partly through superior manage
ment. though not as regards speed. But
Mr.. Bayards ideas are entirely reciprocated
at the present time, when high-class mer-
chant vessels are selected to act as armored
cruisers on the mere rumor OF war rs the
best for pursuit or avoidance OF the enemy
at most remuuerative rates. In actual war
such vessels could run the Atlantic block
AIDE. while it would be unsafe to allow slow
vessels to put to sea, for their capture would
be certain, and they would only serve to re-
plenish the coal bunkers of the enemy's
fast cruisers. Commercial men are naiu-
rally in favor of comfortable and fast At
lantic steamers. and declaim against slow
ships as vehemently as they would against
a railway Parliamentary train. They may
be found in their usual corner of London
city restaurant on the first day OF the
month, and at the same table on the last
day will be able to tell you what they had
for dinner in Delmonico's. New York, or
in the chief restaurants of the Western
towns, as well as on board the vessel out
and home in the interim.-The Fortnightiy
Reriep.