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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10
Communicated

Mr.. EDITOR:
There is one portion of this parish
we have not seen described. 1t Is Pine
Prairie, the most picturesque OF our
prairies, with good grazing and rolling
dry soil, and is well adapted to sheep.
In addition it has many groves OF trees,
giving shade in the h. at OF summer
Gas it is generally known sheep suff
very much in the mid day heaD then 1t
is mod, rately narrow, giving easy &C
cess to woods on either Side.
Sheep do net do we'll in IL meadow
lands. In the rich dairy leads of En-
gland they fatten easy bnt ire snhJec'
to foot-evil, hence they Purchase, every
fall, Il fresh supply of sirtp raised III
the highlands of Scotland and Wales
having IA lamb in wiul.r, shear the
yews in spring (altered rams) until
winter, feeding on sown turnip and
rutabago. BY this they obtain a higher
price. 1t is seen what a dislike sheep
have for water when coming to Il pool
Only lOOI Ut TWO uiUt''-'hSy ''''
Jump five or six feet to escape getting
wet feet.
This prairie attracted the notice OF
DR.. Collins of Kentucky, here with
General Ta"lur's army. He Informed
me that he had don, his utmost to raise
means to come and establish ranch
there. There is one other unusual
thing, lust inside the woods on the
west side is boulder of rock. Some
years ago +. I4utz requested me to call
on Mr.. Stroud of New Orleans and in
onire what was his opinion OF the
sample of rock he gave him. he
showed it to me polished mp. After
give him the distance from navigation
he stated that he could obtain marble
from Italy cheaper and advised me to
, turn it into lime, which they had been
doing. At present the population is too
spare to find paying market
J. GIBEs.
OpELOCSAS La.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10
The Senator From st. Landry
Pic;l.yull,'.


The Democracy of ST. Landry could
not have made Il more excellent noml-
nation to fill the vacancy Ill the State
Senate occaSioned by the resignation OF
the Hon r. :. FOntenot. Their choice
fell with entire unanimity on the Hon.
Ed. It. Lewis, the predecessor OF Judge
Irlon in Congress, a man who during
his single term manifested not only
talents of il high order, but indepen-
dence of still greater political value
His sturdiness of character will render
him an Invaluable reinforcement to the
iudependent Democrats of the Senate.
There is not ii shadow of Il possibility
of the ring influences captivating. him,
either directly or indirectly, and he will
take ii marked lead in the urging OF
necessary legislation of Il liberal ma
tnre. Every true interest OF the pen-
ul. will find in him an advocate. We
are most happy to find the organs OF
the administration antagonlzIng HIM as
ian anti administration politician OF
the reform school" This places the
Issue before the people stripped OF dis.
guise, and is one of those straWs''
which are indicating the popular cur
rent so Enthusiastically that 1888 can be
seen in advance.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10
An Old Citizen Speaks.

Mr.. J. NJ. Norris, an old resident of
Rome Ga, says that he had been badly
troubled with Kidney Complaint fol. IA
great many years and with Eczema for
three wears at times could scarcely
walk and had tried many remedies
without benefit until he began taking
Electric Bitters and amounting his
hands and feet with Rucklen's Arnlca
Salvc. This treatment afforded him
great relief and he strongly recon-
mends Electric Bitrers to all who suffer
with Kidney Complaints, or need a
blood purifier. Sold by NJ. p. Young
& Co.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10
Most Excellent.

u. Atkins, Chief of Police, Knox
vile, Tenn, writes "My family and
are beneticarieS of your most excellent
medicine. DR.. Kings New Discovery
for consumption having found it to
be all that you claim for it, desire to
testify to its its virtue. My friends to
whom have recommended it, praise it
at every opportunity DIR. Kings New
Disco, cry for consumption is guaran-
teed to cure coughs, colds, bronchitis,
asthma, Group, and every affection of
throat, chest and lungs. Tlial bottles
free at M. p. Young g. Co.'s. 8
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10
IN vEEMORI.AM.

Tnv death Of Mrs. Ellen {. Wells, a
native nt Dpelousas the daughter OF
Jnd@e William Lewis and Ellen &.
| Taylor also of this place. X one OF those
inscrntablc DEGREES of Providence
which SO often directs the Scythe OF
death against the individual, most sore
| " missed, and apparently most ncCes-
sary To the we'll being and integrity of
q family circle. 1t is like the green pro-
tectipg tree struck down. leaving the
plants which t1ourished in its shelter,
at the mercy of the elements
In the conscientious performance OF
al. the duties of life Mrs. Wells was
remarkable. She never fHltered nor
turned aside, from the narrow path, the
via dolorosa' which at every step
wounds the feet Of the pilgrims whose
eyes are fixed ON the distant glow ot
the Eternal city. Gifted with mascu-
line understanding which dispasnlon-
ately examined, and weighed contladlc-
tory opinions. and actions. al!t 80 ulcc
n.urtlateh. and seized the truth, max
inc il her own. In fact throughout the
l1ys of her life uncumplomlSlns truth
was the lamp to her feet. and the mi al
lblr test to which she submitted all
things. These qualities commanded
the respect OF all with whom She was
brought ia contact. But the loving
tender heart, whose beats are Stllled,
the paticnt, uustltish nature whose last
i sacrifice Is made, these find monrners
in the relatives and friends, who knew
/ Err best, and loved her most. TO Mem,
the parting, is grievous, and the sense
of loss intolerable. But with all their
,riuS they must remember that as IN
the economy of nature nothing is lost.
nothing annihilated 80 in the grand
plan of Eternity, the transplanted soul
will reach the fruition of the blessed
hopes and noble endeavor which death
has checked but which Eternity Will
crown with completeness.
! Such lives as that of Mrs. Wells, have
! a fixed and definite value to the world
THE dear Lords best Interpreters.
Are faithful human souls,
! The gospel of IL life like hers
Il more than books or scroll.
From scheme aud creed the light GOES ont
This sanity fact survives,
The blessed Master none can doubt,
Revealed III holy lives"
NJ. b. W.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10
BMckleM'S Arnica Saaye.

The best Salve in tie world for cuts
bruises, sores, Ulcers, salt rheum, fever,
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains'
corns, and all skin ernptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required,
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton, or money refunded. Price Csc.
Der box. For sale by Nj. p. Young &
Co., Opelousas. La.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10

A compulsory education law properly
framed, demands the attention OF the
people and legislative bodies.
The "school MASTER, in Illinois must
he on Il journey, when n member ct the
Legislature introduced bill that read
as follows:
"SECTlON /. Be it enacted by the
People of the State of Illinois. repre-
senteh in the General Assembly: That
anv stocs, horses cattle hogs or sheep
none to be diseased shall not be per-
mitted to run at large.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10
Baptist Services.

A series of revival services began at
the Baptist Charch, here last night
and will continue as long as favorable
Indications permit Rev. &. W. Tom
'<ies, Corresponding Secretary ct the
Barti>t State Convention is conducting
the exercises. The inside finish OF the
building is just completed. The public
are now cordially invited to attend.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10
A Boy With Horns.
St. Martinsville Messenger.

Nathaniel Tinglc. colored, came here
from Georgia, and two years ago inar-
lied. He was known us the goat be-
cause on his head, in front OF his ears,
were two short protuberanccs which
bore Il l.; semblance to horns. Mrs.
Jingle gave birth to II baby, and it also
has horns. They are no." over two
inches long and with them the child de-
tends itself in quarrel, much rs would
goat. A physician says the horns are
of bone, but could be removed without
danger.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10

The beautiful plantation of Mr. James
Godberry in St. John parish, sold last
week at Sheritf's sale for $4,000. The
The cost of building the magnificent
sugar house now Oh the place equipped
with the most improved machinery
amounted alone to $75 ,000.-Ex.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10
A special to the Times Democra

A special to the Times-Democrat
from Shreveport, dated April 5th, says ::
In the District Court here Judge 5. l..
TAYLOR, has rendered an important de-
cisiun, in which planters aud merchants
are interested. The case is Hart VS..
Ellis, the question being whether the
privilege of lessor is concurrent with
or superior to that of a furnisher of
plantation supplies. The court held
that under authority of Act No. Sc of
1878, commonly known as the "pledge
law" the lessons privilege is superior
in rank to that Of the fuInisher of sup
plies,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10

On the Belle Grove plantation, in the
parish OF Lafourcle, about two weeks
ago, John Stuart. State senator, and
VIM. Hawkins, both cololcd, became
engaged in difficulty growing out of a
political discussions, resulting in Hawk
ms shooting Stewart through the breast,
seriously Mounding him.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10
OPELOUSAS La.

On Thursday, the 25th ut, at st.
Mays Church, in franklin, the ordina
ton. as priest in the Episcopal doctrine,
of Rev. J. W. Blocker, took place, Bish-
op Galleher, assisted by Revs. Kramer,
Christian and Hunter, officiating. He
was formerly pastor of the Methodist
church at Washington.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10

cot guns well aimed at duck or plover
ttecoil and kick their holders over"
But when shot at things that infest
the liver, the blood, the kidneys and
the skin, Browns Iron Tonic will fail to
down them never. Price 81 per bottle.
For sale by Il. NJ Littell.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10

DIR. A. Leach, an old citizen of Desoto
parish was burned to death a short
time since. While endeavoring to ex-
tinguish the burning scdge grass near
his field and save his fence he became
exhausted and tainted the fire passed
over him and burned him to death.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10

Too many young men around here
abouts believe that the world owes
every man living" and that it requires
no effort on mans part to make the
collection.-St. Martinsville Messenger.
Undoubtedly there are a few OF them
around Opelousas who are of the same
way of thinking.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10
Miss r. LaaS.

has just received from New York and New
Orleans full and select assortment of Mill
merry Goods. one OF THE largest, handsomesr
and choicest selections ever brought to Wash
in%ton. consisting OF all the novelties in Hats,
BOnucts. Ribbons, a1llrrS, Flowers. Orna
ments. RuchiuC. Collars. Fcchus, Lacrs. SILK
Mt4 Gloves. Buttons. and Notions. All early
call il respectfully solicited.
APT ;i-5t MISS FLORENCE J.A.AS.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10

Mr.. Zenon Longlos OF Pointe Coupee
parish, dropped dead from heart dis
ease while working in his garden. He
was eighty one years old and left one
hundred and thirty descendants most
of whom live in the parish.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10

A correspondent writing to the City
Item the other day from Jeanerette, La,
gives the following account of the cap
ture of Il wild man near that town:
The vicinity hcreabouts is at present
in the full enjoyment of il first class
seEsatlOl. Some lumber people Were
in search OF Il certain lot of logs yestel
day which are their property and atioat
IN Lake Savage. While engaged III
the work of asserting the logs, one OF
the men discovered naked human
sitting on stump near by. The atten
ton of the other lumbermen was called
to the object and an investigation
suggested. 1t was soon discovered that
the man was in inhabltant of the will
derness and presented every indication
of being wiId-really wid-uf the "Bor-
Mo- persuasion.
The pursuers encircled him, and fin
ally effected Il capture after desperate
struggle, the wild man fighting hard
and stubbOrnly.
The lumbermen brought their prize
into town, and had Il very hard struggle
to put it in garments.
The wild man said that he had lived
i'm the woods since the war; was Il na-
1--WE Oh WHO, Uut ulu iIoC Nho' eHC y tuA I,
day, month or date of the present time.
He possessed the knowledge, however,
that it was spring time.
When asked why he lived in the
woods he replied that the world did
not treat him right. HIS wife whom he
loved and trus'ed, had betrayed him
aud his friends had robbed him OF all
his possessions. He believed that pee"
Die were too vile to live amoug, and he
preferred to breathe a pure atmosphere,
and to die in place where all was
honest.
He was asked if he would not like to
spend the remainder of his days with
good people, who would pity and care
for him his answer was Il smile.
The wild mans hair is as long as q
woman's and lie otherwise looked worse
than Rip Van Wrinkle OK Monte Cristo
IN Jail. 49,,
The good citizens of Jeanerette will
endtavor TO bring the unfortunate old
man to his senses.
Ills canoe was also brought to town
and placed on exhibition.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10

We call the attention of our readers
to the advertisement of MIR. II. ID. Lar
cade, Tinsmith, which will be found in
to-day's issue. He does good work and
his prices will be found reasonable.
Give him 4 trial.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10

Mr.. George w. Dupre, formerly edl-
sor of the New Orleans Democrat, but
more recently clefk OF the Supreme
Court. has purchased dalf-interest 10
she Daily States.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10

Sam Jones will visit Toledo, O., in
July. Toledo is a very wicked town,
and it is awful hot there in July, and
Sam will find it rather difficult to con-
vince himself that he is not place whore
he said Chicago people were going to
land.-States.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10

For the privilege of publishing the
official proceedings of the Police Jury
of Iberia parish the New Iberia Enter
prise paid into the parish treasury the
sum of SEQ. For the same privilege,
ia sue parish of ST. Ma tin. the Revellle
paid S15.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10

A cotton picker has been invented by
q resident of L'Argent Landing, Con-
coreia parish, by the name of VIM. IL.
Seaman. He has high hopes of it's sue
cess.-Ex.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10

The Calcasicu oil we'll is now said to
he flowing freely, the rnt-put being
from fifteen IT, twenty-five barrc,S pei
day.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10

1t is rumOred that the late election
for judge OF the nineteenth judicial
district will be contested 10y Judge
Winchester, hnt nothing positive can
be learned OF the matter.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10

In the 1915 colleges and other institu-
lions OF learning in the country, atten-
ded by $4,000 young men, there are
now 21O Y. NJ. {. Associations.-N. \.
Examiner.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10

The Baptist Church at this place,
which was commenced about two years
ago, but remained until the present
time in an unfinished condition, has
lust been completed, and we suppose
regular services will now be held
therein. The building of the church
aud its final completion after SO many
.liscouraging drawbacks is due to the
unceasing energy of Ed. A. i. SEQ
field, 1t is a neat and substantial
building and adds much to the appear
ance Of the western side Of town.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10

The Calcasieu Lumber Company of
Lake Charles, shipncd in one week four
hundred thousand feet of lumber.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10

John A. Logan. defeated candidate
for the Vice Presidency, is about tc
write book. Couldu't afford to le,
Blaine be ahead of him.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10

Work in the salt mines on Avery's
Island has suspended on account ct the
strike in tho mines and on the Missouri
Pacific.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10

Rev. S. S. Keener has been appointed
Presiding Elder of the Opelousas DIS
rrict.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10

Mr.. A. j. Lafargue, editor OF the
Nnrksville Bulletin has been appointed
by the Governor clerk of the AvoyelIrS
District Court, to fill the vacancy ca'ls'd
by the death of the late L. !. ''fenil-
sion. The Review condemns tIir action
of the Governor in appointing Mr.
Lafarene; G. II. Couvillon being the
choice of the peoples petition nu-
merously signed having been pre-
seuted to the Governor for his appoint
gnent.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10

HONEY Vinegar for sale at 30 cents IA
yallon-apply to T. j. Bell at this Office.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10

At the municipal election last Mon
day, the Old Board was reelected by a
large majority. There were 2s6 votes
east of which were scattering; Below
We give the two tickets with the votes
received by each candidate, res
pectively:
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10
Election of Police Jurors.
(,I'ptu:i Sun.

Gen. L. L. Lewis, who has been
nominated by the Democrats of st.
Landry parish for the State Senate, has
pledged himself to urge the passage of
an act providing for the election OF
police jurors by the people. The
PlaQuemincS Observer says OF this:
Gen. r. I. Lewis is an ntadninistrllion
politician OF the reform school. To benefit his
| own parish he would intlict irreparablc injury
on fourteen other parishes OF this State. His
| iniulcal attitude to the Governor is papahly
manifested i'll his promise to secure The pas
| sage OF law which would throw the govern
mont OF fourteen parishes into the hands OF the
Republicans.
The parish Of P'aqucnlines is Republican
parish. Its p0llcc jury to-day is composed or
Democrats, among whom are some OF the
ablest, most honest and respectable citizens of
our parish. They appoint their secretary and
| office OF treasurer, which is of paramount i'm
p"rtancc, is filled by them. There are thirteen
OF her parishes i'll this State in Il similar fix.
Let the office OF police juror become elective.
! and our local government will he placed i'll tn"
hands of indiviuIal> wholly incapable t" steer
the palochial ship i'll he manner III which it is
now done.
1t is quite evident that the Plaque
mines Observer has overlooked the
fact, that there are forty three parishes,
not Including Orleans, in this State.
claSSed as Democratic parishes; the
la, gest portion, if not all, thereof, to
| ii great extent, suffer at the hands of the
| appointing power. The elcctiug of
| Police Jurors would relieve these forty
three parishes, if not the fourteen
claSsed by the Observer as Republican
parishes but it does not follow that all
the Republican parishes would elect
incompetent officials: this Goth Judi
cial District, composed OF three Re
! publican parishes, have officials elected
by Republican majority, thai are salts
arc not professional politicians. The
their candidates for office for their abb
pective ct party affiliations, SO much so
that many Democrats support Their
candidates and assist in their election
we doubt not there are many other Re-
publicaD parishes in TIE same condl-
ton: We therefore believe that the
Observer was too hasty in coming to Il
conclusion, and we object to it's speak
ing for the parish OF jefferson. We
say that tie people OF this parish, all
its good citizens, are DESTROYS OF elect
ing their Police Jurors, and we. not
the Observer" are the best judges OF
| what our interests should be, and there
! fore protest, and want no more Me-
Emery ring rule. Let the country pal
ishes be heard, and we predict the ma
! jurity, the helming majority, viii
he with us. BY all means. give us the
right Of eIecting our Police jurors
cmphatically, Gen. L. t. Lewis knows
what the interests of the ma. Jority of the
the people, and deserves to be elected
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10
DIED !:

EAIER-at The residence o. her husband, III
Opelon4+. on Tuesday, April 9Th 1886, HELEN
NJ. MCDONALD, wife of & as. n. Ealer, aged 81
Years, S months and II days
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10

On the Goth of April, the ordinance
imposing tax of q per cent to and
in rebuilding the Court House will be
submitted to II vote of the property
owners of the corporation of Opclousas.
Every property holder in Opelousas has
signed the application to the board to
submit this ordinance to a vote. lt
will he adopted unanimously The
assessment of Opelousas amounts to
1915, 600 or 100000. A tax OF p per
cent, will therefore bring into the par
isb treasury in very short time, be-
tween $500 and $4,000 in cash. With
this contribution from the town, the
parish can rebuild the Court House
without leyying a special tax, just as it
built the Jail which cost $4,000 and
which was built as every tax payer
knows in 1882 without levying one cent
additional tax on the property holders
of the parish.
Hence the cry of Il special tax has
neither force nor significance. 1t is
u.r. chimera in the brain of the few
who are relying on the airy and unsnb-
.tantial promises made by the people OF
Washington to rebuild the Court House
and make present OF it to the people
of ST. Landry if the Police jury will
remove the seat of justice there.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10

The Chinese in California are work
ing for % cents per day.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10
NOTICE

Is hereby given that application will he mace
Il to the General Assembly OF the State "
Louisiana at its next regular session for the
passage of IN act providing for the division or
tho pariah of st. LaDdrr, by creating Il new
parish ont Of the southwestern portion Of the
parish Of ST. Landry. A sOan as the line OF
division can be ascertancd the public will bo
notified OF its location.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-04-10

Goand register.