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St. Landry democrat., 1886-01-16

ESTABLISHING THE Color LINE
The Iowa courts have made an impor-
tant decision regarding the civil rights
of colored people. A negro who was
refused admission to place because of
his color appealed to the law, when the
Circuit Court held that it did not APP
pear from the averments that plaintiff
had any legal right to enter the place of
amusement. The Supreme Court atfirms
this ruling and says: "The act COM
planned of by the plaintiff was the with
drawal by the defendants, as to him, Of
the offer which they had made to admit
him, or to contract with him for admis-
sion. They had the right to do this, as
to him or any other member of the pub
lie. This right is not based upon the
fact that he belongs to a particular race,
but arises from consideration that
neither he nor any other person could
demand as a right, under the law, that
the privilege OF entering the place be
accorded to him.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-01-16

not only known to themselves, secure a
successor to Pebeck one whose official
character and disposition would in their
estimation better harmonic with their
own, or that would not seriously inter
fere with their style and sense of admin
istratior.
Is that Democratic, sir? Is that
Democratic manner to rid these peo-
pie of their only friend and guardian
on that Jury, and Of the only good ap-
pointment Gov. McEne1y has ever
made in this parish; if 50; next cleo
ton will prove that the white taxpayers,
the only Democrats Of the parish, will
abstain voting the party ticket; any
thing to down the present jury aud the
party they are permitted to affiliate
with Governor McEnery, should in JUS
tice to himself and party be advised,
that his appointees on our Police Jury
are fast driving his party to damnatiou
and hell.
I have said so much. Mr.. Editor, and
hope that other citizens will express
their views, which | understand much
coincide with mine through your
columns, which know to be open to
the peoples demand and just cause.
Yours, A VOTER.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-01-16
Use Alden Vinegar-to be had at
Robert Chachere's.

METHODIST Conference.-The an
nual Louisiana Methodist conference,
held at Baton Ronge, adjourned on the
nth inst Rev. G.. keener was reap
pointed P. E of this district; Rev. S.
S. Keener goes to Rayne and Plaque
mine Brulee Rev. J. d. Jackson sta
toned at Opelousas, and Rev. j. P.
Porter at Washington. The next con-
ference will be at Ruston in Lincoln
parish. The conference adopted the
following resolutions:
RESOLVED, That we hereby urge opon
our pastors and people fidelity to dis
ciplinary requirements as to liquor SELL
ing and drinking, and deem it impor-
tant that there should be uniform ad-
ministration on this vital subject.
RESOLVED, That while we should
keep aloof from partisan politics, we
nevertheless deem it the high duty of
ali Christians to labor in all legitimate
ways for the suppression of the liquor
traffic.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-01-16

A BIG BEAR-Mr. Henderson B.
Taylor has sent US piece of meat and
q fore-paw of bear killed in the
Waxia swamp, on Wednesday last
week ~ Mr.. Ed. Nolan Of Waxia. 1t
weighed over six hundred pounds, and
was admitted by all the old bear hun
tiers there to be the largest ever killed
in that section. The piece Of meat sent
us appeared like combination OF beef
and hogs fat-the lean part was red
dish like beef covered with two and a
half inches of fat just like that of hog.
The middle nail or claw of the foot,
was three inches long /; and the foot
itself, severed at the ankle joint, was
about nine inches long and five and
a half or SIX dnches broad, in a frozen
and partially dried condition, and
weighed two and half pounds. This
was the seventh bear killed this winter
by that party of hunters.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-01-16

THE CULTIVATION OF RICE.-This
seasons rice crop is the largest ever
raised in the State, being very nearly
double that of last year-it might have
been three times as large but for the
bad weather that struck us in October.
1t is probable that this increase in the
crop will be permanent one, unless
the rulings of the Treasury Depart
ment on the rice tariff should have a
demoralizing effect and cause a reduc
ton in prices.
II our planters propose to make rice
a staple product of the State they ought
to give more attention to its cultivation,
and study the seasons, seeds ETC., bet
ter. 1t is by their careful cultivation of
the cotton, by the attention they give
the crop, that they have been able to
keep American cotton so we'll ahead OF
the Indian product. If we wish sue
cess. in rice the same policy must be
pursued.
The crop of this cereal just harvested
in this State, while the largest ever
produced, ranks low in grade, and
shows more rice of an inferior quality
than ever produced. Much of this was
due to the bad weather prevailing dur.
ing the harvesting season but some OF
the inferiority ia clearly attributable to
the neglect and carelessness of the
planters.
On this point the committee on rice of
the produce exchange sounds timely
warning; and we hope will not be lost
on the planters. They recommend a
more careful selection of seed, and
timely and thorough wedding of the
crop, as the presence of black seeds of
various kinds and spear grass in the
rice has a, depressing effect upon it, a
difference of one cent per pound fire.
quently resulting therefrom.
To assure the success and stability of
this industry our planters must pro-
duce the high grades of rice. Oar com
petitorS IN this product as in cotton are
countries where labor is cheap but
rough, and where a cheap, inferior rice
can be produced. If we raise fine
quality it will be like American cotton
as compared with the Indian, always in
demand at good prices, on account OF
its ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-01-16
JUDGMENT JUDGMENT
ELMINA LAPLEUR wife vS. OyEZIMB SA-
Want husband.
No. 14Oo1.
DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

This is a suit by the plaintiff against the de-
PENDANT, her husband, praying for y dissolution
Of the community Of acquets and gains exist
ing between them and praying for Judgment
for the sum of Eighteen hundred and seventy
35IlOO dollars, an amount which she claims were
received by her husband on her account from
the estates OF LastIe Laneur and Marcelin La
fieur in April 1853. April 1874
The plaintiff having taken Judgment by dc.
fault in due course and having after legal de-
lay, confirmed said default, no opposition hav-
ing been made thereto; and having offered
sufficient evidence in support OF the claims
laid in her petition, it is therefore ordered ad-
Judged and decreed that plaintiff, Blmina La
fieur recover OF defendant Onezime savant her
husband the sum Of Eighteen Hundred and
seventy 35l1o0 dollars with five per cent yearly
Interest from judicial demand, and 1t is further
ordered and decreed that the community OF
acuuets and gains heretofore existing between
the plaintiff and defendant her husband, he
and the same is hereby dissolved, and the plain
tiff is invested with the exclusive management
and control OF her separate property and estate
1t is further ordered that the defendant pay
ali costs of suit.
Done read and signed in open Court this
oath December A. ID. 1888.
G. W. HUDSPETH,
(1 Judge 18th District of La.
: seal A true Copy:
}~} B. MARTEL, Dept. Clerk.
jan 2-5t
St. Landry democrat., 1886-01-16
Gov. McEnery has issued proclama

Gov. McEnery has issued proclama
tons ordering elections as follows:
In the Twenty first Senatorial Dis
trict, composed of the parishes of Bien-
vile, Bossier, Claiborne and Webster,
for one Senator to fill vacancy caused
by the resignation of Hon. John c.
Vance.
In the parish of Ascension for one Re-
preventative to fill vacancy caused by
the death of Hon. Ben Gibson
In the parish of Caddo for one Repre-
sentative to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Hon. VIM. Seay.
In the Fourth Representative District
of the parish of Orleans, composed of
the fourth ward of the city of New Or
leans to fill vancancy caused by the
death of Hon. John j. Fitzpatrick.
In the Twenty-third Senatorial Dis
trict, composed of the parishes OF Cald-
well, Franklin, jackson and Ouachita,
to fill the vacancies caused by the re-
signati0ns of the Hons. Calvin Ell. Moore
and Thomas Y. Ably
In the Thirteenth Senatorial District,
composed of the parishes of Pointe
COupee and Avoyelles, for one Senator,
in place of Hon. Charles Parlange, re-
signed.
In the parish of Jackaon, for one Rep
resentative, in place OF Hon. f. L. Raw
son, resigned.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-01-16
The Courts.

District Court Judge Hudspeth pre-
siding. opened on Monday, 18th inst,
and adjourned till next Monday, 18th
inst.
Third Circuit Court of Appeals,
Judges Moore and Clegg, opened on
Monday, 4th inst, and adjourned on
Saturday 9th inst. Eight judgments
were rendered: Duson, tax collector,
Va. Onezime Ledoux !; Judgment in low
er court was for plaintif-judgment at
filmed. H. L. Garland VS.. T. C. Ander-
son Judgment appealed from was for
affirmed. John Posey, agt.
vs.. E. Milstead ct al. judgment for
plaintiff, affirmed Leon Godeau vs..
Il. g. ?. Railway Co. Judgment OF nom
suit affirmed. Elizabeth Woods, wife,
ct ais. ju., smeut for defendant revers-
ed and case remanded for a new trial
F. w. Casou VS.. II. & p. Railway Co. :
Judgment for plaintiff for about $3.50,
reduced by S261 and affirmed. VIM. Il.
Reynolds VS.. I. g. =. Railway Co. ;
Judgment for plaintiff for about $3.50,
reduced by 1898 SO and affirmed. Gum
bel Bros. & Mayer VS.. Jonathan l.. Nor
ris Judgment of nonsuit previously af-
tirmed, was reheard and reatfirmed.
The United States Dictrict Court was
in session here this week, but there was
very little business transacted.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-01-16
NOTICE.!
NOTICE!!
NOTICE!!.
VALUABLE PROPERTY For
SALE AT AUCTION ON
EASY TERMS.
I will sell at public auction to the highest

will sell at public auction to the highest
bidder on
MONDAY, JANUARY 18th, 1896,
at the plantation formerly owned by Jean Bite
Rideau, at Plaisance, the following described
property:
Eight American mules. three Creole horses,
two American mares and colts, forty five head
gentle cattle, twenty plows, q large lot OF
gearing, harrows, hoes. axes, ETC., two hundred
bushels Of corn one buggy tWo wagons t, one ne
sale the Rideau plantation, consisting of one
hundred and eighty-three arpents, under
fence ; good dwelling, good gin house and gin,
ana quarters for labOrcrs also tract or forty
tive arpents of woodland; also fOrty-tTo acres
OF woodland also a lOther tract Of forty-tWG
acres of land also another tract OF the same
dimensions; also another tract OF the same
dimensions; also three thousand cypress p!eux
on land OF Louis Fontenot, and Il double cabin
on the same land. Two of the smaller tracts OF
land have improvements on them, and will be
sold separately from the main tract
The lands II not sold will he offered for rent
on the day OF sale. Full description will be
given on day OF sale, or by applying to tho
Undersigned.
five dollars and under, payable cash all adju
dicati0ns OF movables over five dollars, payable
one-tenth OF the purchase price cash, and the
balance in two equal annual in5tallments from
date, with interest at eight per cent from date
The lands will be sold on a credit OF one and
two years, with interest from date, the usual
clauses to be inserted in the act OF sale All
purchasers buying upon credit will be re-
Quired to furnish two solvent sureties in SoidO-
their names to be furnished the undersigned
before completing the adjudication. The NOV
able property viii be sold without reserve, but
erty. is retained. OZEME FONTENOI.
Jan. l6-ot.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-01-16

The weather is "a trite subject but
after mild winter so far, the exceed
ingly cold spell that was ushered in,
after a warm shower of rain, by fierce
norther Thursday night last week, WAS
as sudden and unexpected as a clap of
thunder in clear sky. The cold has
been steady, and the freezing each
night far exceeded the slight thawing
in protected spots exposed to the sun
during the day, so that there has been
an extraordinary accumulation OF ice,
for this latitude. The thermometer has
been down to thirteen degrees or lower.
Besides the suffering of animals, great
damage has no doubt been done to su-
gar cane and sweet potatoes.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-01-16

SUNDAY TRAvEL.-At the late LOui
slana Methodist conference, I" a resolu-
ton offered by Rev. Mr.. Manly, con-
demning travel upon highways on Sun
day, was adopted" A highway is a
public road, a way open to all passen-
gers. Therefore going to church on
Sunday, is violation of this resolu-
ri0n,
St. Landry democrat., 1886-01-16
The Minden Democrat Tribune says

ne NJ luUcu DCmUCtdt- IlUuue cay . =
"Why do you not be neutral on
certain subjects that the people of our
country are divided on 2 asked onA Of
our patrons the other day. And heEur-
Their suggested that he would publiSh a
paper to please everybody and miake
%"1s money 1t was s ms Ms
ness. About the first thing We fdhnd
out was that newspaper that pleased
everybody generally pleased nobody.
That newspaper to live must have
friends and strong friends; people gem
orally respect those who differ from
them, if they are honest in that differ
ence, more than the one who does
everything on the policy plan. There
is nothing more contemplate to us than
to see man who has an opinion and is
afraid to express it, for fear he will lose
a dollar or two. Some newspaper are
generally detested by their enemies and
pitied by their friends"
St. Landry democrat., 1886-01-16

Mr.. Felix j. Holier of Vermillion
parish, late of St. Landry, and Miss
Laura H. Bodemiiller Of Opelousas,
were married at the Catholic church
here last Thursday morning. This was
one OF the good matches, for both par
ties we're qualified by industrious and
economical habits to assume the res
possibilities of married life. We ac-
knowledge receipt of cake and wine.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-01-16

We publish sensible article from
4he Times Democrat in regard to the
cultivation of rice. OF course the eff
fort should always be to produce the
best quality but the error lies in en-
deavoring to produce too much. This
is the error of cotton growers, and the
rice growers, are falling into the same
error. They neglect other things too
mucn. in order to make money by
raising a special crops consequently
prices are reduced by overproduction,
and not enough money is realized to
meet the OUTLAWS. A good farmer will
raise every necessary article he possibly
can for home consumption, first, and
sell the surplus. Some exclusively rice
farmers have to sell all their zee to pay
debts for advances, not keeoing any to
supply their own tables, and then buy
bread on credit while making another
crop. Good farmers, that is those VINO
know how to cultivate and make good
crops, are not always good managers. 1t
il related of the late Capt. E. Litteil OF
this parish, that lie always realized
more from crop of eighty or one hum
dred hogsheads of sugar, than his
neighbors would from four or five hum
dred-it was done by good manage
ment. by making everything at home,
and raising sugar as surplus crop. y.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-01-16

Says the Morgan City Review "Con-
gresham Blanchard stated to a Times
Democrat correspondent that the fail
ure to close the Atchafalaya River rest
ed with the River Commission. He
looks upon it as subject of grave i'm
portance, particularly to New Orleans.
Perhaps the River Commission has more
good, sound sense than the Congress
that ordered the river closed"
St. Landry democrat., 1886-01-16
A Captains Fortunate Discovery.

Capt Coleman, schr. Weymouth. plyin. be
tween Atlantic City and New York, had been
troubled with a cough so that he was unable to
sleep, and was induced to try DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. 1t not onl,J gave
him instant relief, but allayed the extreme
iarly affected and a single dose had the same
happy effect. Dr. Kings New Discovery is
now the standard remedy in the Coleman
household and on board the schooner. Free
trial bottles of this standard remedy at NJ. P.
YOung's 4 Co., drug store.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-01-16
Interesting Experiences.

Hiram Cameron, Furniture Dealer Of Column
bus, Ga, tells his experience, thus "For three
years have tried every remedy on the market
for Stomach and Kidney Disorders, but got no
relief util used Elecric Bitters the best blood
purifier in the world Major A. b. Reed, OF
old standing Kidney affection and says: Moth
ing has ever done me SO much good as Electric
Bitters." Sold at fifty cents bottle by NJ. P,
Young & Co.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-01-16

There are four political parties in St.
Landry two Democratic and two Re-
publican. They will no doubt make
the fur fly" from the confding people
at the next election.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-01-16
Notice..

TEVHE next regular meeting of the Central
IL st. Landry Protective Livestock Associa-
ton will be held at house OF Secretary, Jno M
Ware, in Belleview on the first Thursday of
February. it being the 4th day of that
month. Tho meeting will be called to order
at 10 O'Clock a. m.
A fine OF 81 90 will be imposed for non-atten-
dance.
JOHN M. WARE,
Jan l6-2t Secretary.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-01-16

BY virtue Of an order OF the Honorable Dis
trict Court in and for the parish OF st. Landry
there will be sold at public auction. to the
highest bidder, ON the premises, near Big Cane,
st. Landry parish. La, on
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 10, 1855
the Following described property belonging to
The estate OF Simeon c. Fleshman, deceased,
to-wit:
LIST One hundred and twenty acres OF land,
known az Spring Bluff plantation, situated onh
mile north Of Big Cane, bounded north by lands
of the estate Of I. c. Ward, east by Spring Ba-
you south by lands OF the estate OF =. y
freshman, and west by lands OF Luke Fields
and JEFF Ford, with the buildings and improve
inents thereon.
Cd Thirty-three acres Of swamp land situa-
ted on Spring Bayou, adjoining Spring Bluh
Plantation, bounded north by lands OF the es-
tate of T. C. Ward, east by lands OF the estate
of @. C. Freshman.
3D. One hundred and ten acres Of land con
sisting OF forty-threc acres Of open land VILE
the buildings and improvements thereon:
twenty aer g of woodland; forty seven acres
OF swamp land bounded north by land OF =. =.
Fleshman. east by L. Godchan4, south BY l.. ~
sloane and west by E. Morrow.
Four mules, i've cows and calves three year.
lings, two eultivators, siH plows, two hundred
and fifty barrels corn, one wagon.
Terms-CAsH AUGUST REIBER,
ian a6t Administrator.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-01-16

The highest scientific authorities hav-
ing analysed it say the Alden Vinegar
lie pure and wholesome-for sale by
Robert Chachere.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-01-16

Persons having rice, cotton, hides
and other produce for sale, might bene-
fit themselves by corresponding with
Edward Odell, 81 Bienyille street, New
Orleans La. !.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-01-16

The amount of gil 1884 for parish
taxes alone, exclusive of poll taxes, was
collected by the tax collector of this
parish during last month.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-01-16
NOTICE OF FINAL TABLEAU.
ESTATE OF EDMOND DUPRE and wife, An
geliqus Bellaire, both deceased.
No. 1859
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

Whereas, Octave Dupre, of the parish
of St Landry has filed a final tapleau Oh
said estate accompanied by ms petltloh praying
for the homologation Of same.
And, whereas the prayer OF said petition has
been granted by an order of court bearing dato
January 'th, 1886, =,
nersons interested to make opposition to said
tahlean. in writing in my office in the town OF
Opelousas, within the time required by law,
why the said tableau should not DC nomoioga
ted and confirmed.
jan 16-2t CLERK
St. Landry democrat., 1886-01-16
Jan 16-2t
.FOTKCE.

The members Of the St. Landry Public School
Board Will meet Tuesday, January 49, 1885, at
10 O'Clock A. NJ. CHAS. N. EALER,
Opelousas, Jan. 16, 1886. President.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-01-16

Don't fail to set r. Chachere, and ask
for Alden Vinegar.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-01-16

The babies cry for it; the boys jump
for it, and the old maids swear by it
Alden Vinegar. Robert Chachere keeps
-
St. Landry democrat., 1886-01-16

Cleveland uses Alden Vinegar; no
other kind is allowed in his house.
Robert Cbachere keeps it.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-01-16

Use Alden Vinegar and be happy
Robert Chachere keeps it.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-01-16

Like Eli it gets there-Alden Vinegar.
Robert Chachere keeps it.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-01-16

If you want the best ask for Alden
vinegar-for sale by Robert Chachere.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-01-16

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. $a.10
Southern Cultivator, Atlanta, Ga. 800
Weekly Times Democrat. N. O. 800
Weekly States, New Orleans, $50
Demorest's Monthly, (Fashion) 1926
We will receive subscriptions for any
paper published in the United States at
publishers rates
St. Landry democrat., 1886-01-16

Every ounce STANDARDIZATION Vine
gar-Robert Chachere keeps it.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-01-16

PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT PAP
IsH OF ST. LANDRY.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-01-16
JUDICIAL ADvERTEsENEN
SALE.
No. AGO..

ESTATE OF SIMEON c. FLEsHMAN.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1886-05-20
A QUEER PLANT.
Tho Curious Capcrs Cut by the Leaves OF
the Justicia picta.

Tho Curious Capcrs Cut by the Leaves OF
the Justicia ricta.
Ono Of the mcst remarkable plants
in the whole vegetable kingdom Is that
known to botanists rs the Jltsiicia Picta,
which has been we'll named "The Car
feature Plant"
At first sight II appears to be n
heavy, large-leafed plant, with purple
blossoms, chiefly remarkably for the
light-yellow ccntcrs of its dark-green
leaves. When | first saw this odd
plant and was thinking what sickly,
blightcd appearance the queer. yellow
stains gave It, was suddenly impressed
with the fact that the plant was 'mak-
ing faces" at me. And my first inn
preston was correct. This curious
shrub had indeed occupied itself in
growing up in ridiculous caricaturcs of
the "human face divine until it now
stood, covered from the topmost leaf
down, with the queercst faces imagina-
bic. Nature had taken to caricaturing.
The ilesh-colorcd proiiles stood out in
strong relief against the dark-grccn of
the leaves.
y
marks led to an examination of u Sec
ond and third leaf, until all were
scanned MS closely and curiously as the
leaves of the comic papers that form
the caricaturc plants Of the literary
kingdom.
What n valuable plant this would be
for one of our professional caricaturists
to have growing in his conservatory
When an order was sent to him for a
speaking likeness of some unhappy
politician, he could simply visit his
Justicia Picta with paper and pencil in
hand, and look over the leaves for a
suitable squint, grin or distorted nose
to sketch from. He could moreover
ailim with truth that the portrait was
"taken from nature" Cuthbcrt Col
lingwood, the celebrated naturalist,
says of the Justicid Pictd; conc of
those plants in the garden Of Gustavo
Dore would be worth fortune TO him,
supplying him with neycr-failing
fund of grotcsque physiognomies from
which he might illustrate every scrio-
comic romance ever written" / have
never heard OF the cultivation of the
caricature plant i'm this country, but
botanists tell us that il is hardy shrub.
think we should be 9. ad to see the
funny faces on its leaves. After all
the lovely flowers we are called upon to
admire, am sure that a plant evidently
intended to make us laugh would re-
ceiye n warm wclcomc.-Aiice May,
ia 50. Nicholas.