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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-22

SAILED YEsTERDAY.
Steamship Llangorse (Br), Bremen.
Bark Titan Ger, Hamburgs
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-22

THE steamships OF this company are an.
n pointed TO sail from Savannah for BaltI-
more as follows-city time.
WIN. OR ANE, Capt. BmLUPs. THURSDAY.
Feb. %, at 2 2.
JOHNS HOPKINS, Capt. FOSTER, TUES
DAY. March ., at4PM
WIN. Crane, Capt. BILLups, MONDAY
March 3, at Az.
JOHN hopkins. Capt. FOSTER, sATUR-
DAY. March Is, at2P.M.
named at P. N. 30
Through bills lading given 10 all points
West, All the manufacturing towns in Nev
Engl nd and to Liverpool and Bremen
Through passenger tickets issued 10 PJrts-
burg, Cincinnati, Chicago, and all points Wess
and Northwest
JAS. b. WEST & CO., Agents,
ia BAY street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-22


TO NEW YORK.
OHATTAHoOCHEE, Capt. J. W. CArHA-
EINE, MONDAY, Feb. ~. at9A.
NACOO NEE. Capt. #. KEMProN, WE'D
NEsDAH, Feb. "a, az 1890 A.
n LA HASsSE, Capt. w. II. FISHER,
FRIDAY. Feb. 20, at u NOON.
CITYOF SAVANNAH Cant n. q. ma
SEIT' WEDNESDAY, March 8, at 1850 P. N.
TO PHILAD ELPHIA.
These steamers do not carry passengers.I
~ EIATA, Capt. 8. L. AsKIEs, sATUR.
DAY, Feb. ~. at 80 P. NJ
DEssOUG. Can't. f. SMITH, sATURDAyt
March 6, at d 80 A. NJ.
Through bills oflsding given to Eastern and
northwestern points aad TO porta OF the
United Kingdom and the Continent,
Forfreight or passage apply TO
6. NJ. SORREL, Agent,
City Exchange building
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-08
History of the Postal Card.

A treatise on the history of the postal
card has been published in Berlin. The
originator of the idea is said to have
been a German State official, DIR. Ste
phan, who wrote an essay upon it In
1865. Austria was the first to adopt it,
beginning in 1869. The first three
months witnessed the passage of $780,
0G0 cards through the mails. Germany
followed suit in 1870, and on the first
day after tha:introduction of the postal
card 45,46e were sent off in Berlin alone
and in two months over 100000 were
used. Other countries soon initiated
the same step. During the Franco
Prussian war the postal carb was a
great boon to both armies. Over 49,
600, 900 passed during the campaign be-
tween the German soldiers and their
friends and homes. The greatest pro-
portional consumption of postal cards
occurs unquestionably in the United
States. The whole Of Europe is esti-
mated to use annually 350,000,000 while
the consumption in the United States
alone will probably not fall far short of
230, 100000. Germany consumed in 1870
1879, TAI, 600. The use of the postal card
is, moreover, constantly increasing, and
to some extent, at the expense of the
letter correspondence. There are now
said to be seventy-three countries in
which it is introduced. Austria, which
has the honor of first putting the ideas
into practical execution, is now said te
have cards of the poorest material and
most announcement form. - Southern
Printer and Publisher.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-08

The Police Jury ae its session this
week, entered into contract with Messrs.
Harmon g. Voss of Baton Rouge Tor
rebuilding the Court House at Opelou-
sas, the work to be finished by Novem-
Der next; decisively putting at rest the
question sought, to be raised by our
Washington neighbors. Iii to be hoped
that they will see the folly of persistlng
in their scheme of getting an enabling
act passed by the Legislature. The mat
ter has been fully discussed for weeks
past, and the town of Washington has
secured, outside of it's own corporate
limits, such very small support, that,
where the Jury on met Monday, no
body appeared to advocate its preten-
sions, and the Jury, without opposition
and by almost unanimous action, pro-
ceeded to the business in hand fo-wlt !:
providing for the restoration OF the
Court House at Opelousas.
There were several competitors Tor
the Job, and the bid of Harmon 4 'oss
being the lowest and best, the contract
was awarded to them. The price is the
sum of $50, $4,000, $4,000 payable on COM
pletion Of the building, and the balance
payable in two equal annual install
ments, without interest. The plan OF
Walters & Harrod of New Orleans was
adopted for the new building. 1t is
beautiful design, and we may be assured
of seeing handsome edifice erected,
that will not only answer all the purpo-
SEES of a court building, but that will be
something handsome to look upon.
The Jury were two days consider
ing the plans and several bids, and used
every precaution and effort to secure foi
the parish, at the lowest possible price
a suitable, durable and modern court
building, with all needful arrangements
and conveniencies. Each member OF
the July seemed to be deeply impressed
with the responsibility devolving upon
him, and each one gave his best Judge
ment for the public welfare after the
most careful consideration. 1t seems tt
be conceded that the contractors car
make but little beyond wages upon thel'
contract. They however are people OF
our own State, and express the deter
mination of fulfilling their contract tt
the letter, even if it involves loss tt
them. They have recently completed
fine Court House at Monroe, and arr
also contractors for the monument o
the Confederate dead at Baton Rouge
Major Harrod the author of the plan Ii
a member of the Mississippi River Com
mission and one of the most competen
engineers in the South.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-08
JUDICIAL ADVERT1sENENTs.
DERLHC SALE.
18th SCHOOL SECTION.

BY virtue OF the p0werin me vested by law,
and in pursuance OF an order emanatinS from
the Honorable o. B. Steele, Auditor OF Public
Accounts for the State OF Louisiana. will pro.
coed, at the Courthouse door in the town Of
Opeousas, La, on WEDNESDAY June on,
1886. TO sell at public auction, through a duly
qualified auctoneer, the following described
property. tO-wit:
Sixteenth Q6) Section in Township tA Four
South Range One a. East parish or ST. Landry
Said property will be sold on the following
teri and conditions, to-Wit lilo one tenth
thereof to be paid in cash on day of sale. 1ho
balance in nine equal ANIMAL lnsral!lnents
from day OF sale, repre- ented by notes OF IKE
amount, bearing each, eight per cent yearly
interest from day Of sale, till paid, to he "xecu-
ted by purchaser, with personal security, IN
solilo-sald notes to be made payable to tie
Auditor of Public Accounts, and shall he -e-
cured by special mortgage on the land sole
In the event of the purchaser neSiectlnS u
refusing to pay any of these installments, or
interest at maturity, the mort gage shall ha
forthwith closed and the land resold. The III.
terest OF the whole OF the notes to be paid az :
nually.
The above property will be sold i'll lots. ae-
cording to plat which will he exhibited on
day of sale. w. A. ROBERIsoN.
NAV s-5t Parish Treasurer
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-08

Temperance societies generally adj
yocate prohibition as the remedy for
the evils that flow from the liquor
traffic. We believe that this remedy
has some good points about it, but al
together it is not dictated by common
sense. We believe in high license-the
enactment OF such law with certain
restrictions-coupled with Sunday law
would go great lengths in accomplish
ing the desired end.
As to high license we have great faith
in it. The Legislature should be urged
to consider this question, and the Press
OF the State, favoring high license,
should unite in demanding remodeling
and re-enacting of the existing law on
this subiect.-Lafayette Advertiser.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-08
Proceeding of the school Board
MAY 4th, 1886.

MAY 4th, 1886.
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
present Laurent Dupre, c. j. Thomp-
son, Etien Stagg, Chas. N. Ealer and L.
E. Littell.
Absent: Frank Wharton, j. E. Pei
ton. B. Martel and DR.. MADDEN.
Minutes of last meeting were read
and approved.
On ma1ion of Mr.. Ealer, the action
of Mr.. Stage in regard to the Point
Noir school be ratified and that said
school commence from the time of Mr..
Stagg approval.
The petition of township south
range east were read and there being
no money to the credit of said township
could not be granted.
The petition of the patrons of the
Porte Barry school in regard to chang
ing the hours was granted provided
that the teacher teaches the 5 hours re-
quired. On motion the claim of Mr.. E.
S. Taylor, for one weeks additional pay
was disallowed.
| On motion, of Mr.. Thompson all the
public schools close on 25th, next.
Bills approved: Expenses of DIR.
Mayo Sc so; Sundries, L. E. Littell
S3 so; Books for Secretary SIS 90
G. N Ealer $5 60.
Board the1 adjourned until Tuesday,
July 9th,
| =. E. L1TTELL, Secretary.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-08

The ministers of Cleveland, O., head
ed by the Bishop of the Episcopal
church, are preparing to boycott the
Sunday newspapers. The parsons OF
Cleveland work, and work for pay, on
sunday Why shouldn't the newspa-
ner men. if they are so minded9 Any
how if the newspaper people on the one
hand and the populace of Cleveland on
the other, are satisfied with the e3pe-
diency of the arrangement, the minis
tiers should mind their own business.
Further, it is held by very many right
minded men that the boycott is not only
an immoral, but an illegal weapon to
use in any dispute and ministers should
remember that in questions OF law
keeping and morality they are expected
to be abreast of the general sense Of
the community.-Exchange.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-08
The Best Kind of Drls ma mer.
Journal OF Progress.

An advertisement in a trade paper
representing your line of business.
1t has most of the merits and none OF
the vices of the travelling man." be-
sides many advantagesthat are entire
ly its own.
It travels in all directions at once.
1t visits your customers continually.
1t interests them in your town, and is
building up the general prosperity,
while it is faithfully transacting your
particular business.
1t talks with thousands of tongues
and has the confidence Of its hearers.
It doesn't get drunk.
It doesn't play faro.
1t doesn't bring in any supplementary
fancy bill of Expenses
1t requires no commissions
It doesn't sw II round on the credit
and name of your house.
tt never gets mad and threatens to
transfer it's good will to competitor
in business or a rival town.
Il never sets up in business for itself
on the credit it has built up at your ex-
pease, or has artfully filcled from you.
1t doesn't add so much to your gene
raj expense as to reduce to zero the
margin you would like to offer good
customers.
1t doesn't cost yon many thousands
of dollars year-at most only vary
few hundreds.
It brings y0nr customers to you and
makes them your personal friends.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-08

The oldest man in Missouri, per-
I,aps in the country, died recently at
Macon Mo-Robert Gibson, who was
born in Randolph county, n. &. in
January, 1867, and was therefore &C
cording to the figures, we'll into the one
hundred and twenty-tirst year OF his
age at the time Of his death: A Macon
correspondent, who says the remark
able age of Gibson is well Authenticated,
says: His first wife died IN 1910,
in 1876. By his first wife he had six
teen children, thirteen of whom are
still alive, the eldest of whom is now
eighty four. His descendants mum Der
nearly 400 and extend to the fifth
generation. He was quite small ID
stature. but able to attend to his own
wants. He used tobacco, but never
took a drink of whiskey in his life.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-08

We publish in this issue very inter
esting letter written by Mr.. C. Jewett,
to the Marion Pilot of Linn county,
iowa, Mr.. Jewett has been in our par
ish some months, and We hope that
Iowa will send to St. Landry several
thousand just such men. He is one of
the most intelligent and fair-minded
northern men that have come to Louis
lana and he justly merits the cordial
and friendly reception he has met with.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-08

Major Thompson received the arms
and accoutrements for his cavalry COM
pany on Saturday last, and had an mi
tiatory drill of the same on Sunday
evening. The Opelousas Guards con-
tinue to have their regular evening
drills aud marked improvement is
noticeable. We feel confident that
they will do credit to themselves at
Baton Rouge. The military ardor of
both companies is at high pitch and a
shirt of rivalry as to which will excel
has already manifested itself.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-08

Louisiana is undoubtedly coming to
the front. Within the past three years
marble, iron, sulphur and many other
minerals have been discovered and
now comes the startling discovery OF
Petroleum oil in Calcasieu parish.
What world of undeveloped wealth
is now contained in the State. More
discoveries must follow. The whole
country is beginning to give attention,
to the Pelican state. Call for capital
to develop the Industries that now lay
dormant for the want of that necessary
commodity to any country's prosperity.
The whole State is vast field for CAPT.
tai in every direction, the investor can
find the richest subjects for capital;
The present financial depression and
existing state laws have much to 40
with keeping out monied men. We
can only abide our time to reap the
harvest in store for us.-Democrat-
Tribune.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-08
Senator Malone, from the committee

Senator Malone, from the committee
on public buildings and grounds. has
reported favorably on a whole raft OF
appropriations for public buildings IN
various parts of the country. We failed
to see the name of Baton Rouge Cd the
list vet it is one of the oldest towns on
the Mississippi; it is the capital of
Louisiana and has population OF over
10000 inhabitants. Hundreds of places
been voted public buildings long ago.
We have an idea that a judlcious dis
tributiou of photographs Of our ;,n post
result in an appropriation to give the
capital Of Louisiana a decent one.
Aye. we venture to say, 1 that It even
brother Grisamore OF the Ihoodaux
Sentinel, who thinks Baton Rouge too
ambitious, wouldn't ohject.-Capitolian
Advocate.
No, indeed send a whole photograph
album, and be sure to put IN good
picture of GOOSE HOLLON.-Imbo-
daux Sentinel.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-08

Capt. F. j. Montgomery, is having his
house changed from single to double
story and otherwise improving his
place in Bellevue. Mr.. E. d. Estilette
has lust built a new residence on his
place which is now having the finish
ing touches put on by painter Smith.
improvements of various kinds are also
noticeable almost everywhere in and
around Opelousas.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-08

At the residence of Mr.. Jules Lari-
we're in Cote Gelee in this parish last
Wednesday evening, while a ball was
in progress, young Gus. Benoit, son OF
Mr.. Valsin Benoit, worthy citizen OF
that section, became involved in dif-
1ieulty with j. D1hon, Jr., son OF MT.
which resulted in the shooting of Du-
hon. We learn that the wound is Sc
Tions and will likely prove fatal. The
parties are young men of 10 and 20
years respectively. ~
Benoit surrendered to the Sheriff
Thursday morning claiming to have
acted in self-defense. Lafayette Ad-
Tertizer.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-08

Alfred Krupp probably owns the lara-
est business in the world dependent on
one individual. The works within the
town Of Essen occupy more than SOC
acres, half of which are under cover.
According to census taken in Septem-
Der, 1881, the number of hands employ
ed by Mr.. Krupp was 1905, the mem
bers of their families 45,776, making
e., 1891 persons supported by his works.
Mr.. Krupp owns SAT iron mines in Ger,
many. He owns four sea steamers, and
there are connected with his Essen
works AZ miles of railway, employing
rs locomotives and SS3 cars, 69 horses,
with 191 wagons, and 40 miles Of tele-
graph wire, with IS stations and So
Morse apparatuses. The establishment
possesses grand chemical laboratory
Photographic and photographic atelier.
a printing office three steam and six
hand presses, and book bridegroom
The establishment even runs hotel in
Essen.-Ex.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-08
The Wealth of the South.
Tlmes-DemOcrat.

A Western man, who has been a close
observer of the South, that we'll known
orator, Col. Peter DOMAIN, has this to
say of it in private letter to a friend
in this city: "You ought to be the
richest and most prosperous region ana
people on Gods earth to-day Louisiana
alone has more natural advantages and
resources than auy two OF the great
North western States and Territories
put together. So has Tennessee, so has
Kentucky, so has Alabama. Why
don't the people of these States go to-
work and boom to the amaZement OF
themselves and all the world?
This is Western view OF the sltua-
ton here, and very correct one. 1t Is
only recently that the wealth ct the
South is fully appreciated. We were
not little surprised at it ourselves at
first, and the people of Louisiana could
scarcely believe that their State pos
sessed valuable minerals until it was
proved to them beyond the possibility
OF doubt. In every field, the South
has shown itself rich. 1t possesses the
largest area OF merchantable timber IN
America and the greatest variety OF
woods it possesses iron ore and coal
closer together in abundance, than
they are to be found anywhere else IN
the world; it possesses water powe: to
turn all the factories of civilization ;
fertile lands without limit good for all
the products of the temp rate and
tropic zones for fruit, grasses and all
else it possesses genial cline winch
allows the greatest amount of out door
work, and which gives the crops ample
time to pature. Col. Donan sees, all
this, and it is not to be wondered at
that he sl3uld feel astonished at the
undevelOped wealth of the South.
Why don't we go to work and boom
it :? he asks. We are already at work
here. There are difficulties in the way
of this development in the lack OF
necessary capital, in the insutficiency OF
skilled labor, and in sectional prejudi,
ces and ISLANDERS; but the good work
has already begun and will be pushed
forward moving more rapidly with
every year and month, until the Souti
realizes all that is paedicted OF it.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-08

Every mother, sucking her babe, un-
less she is in perfect health her blood
perfectly pure and red, and her liver in
the best vigor and tone, should not
fail to take Browns Iron Tonic after
each meal. ..The good effect will be
manifest both to herself and babe. In
a week it will make the cheeks of the
little darling as red as rose. Browns
Iron Tonic is sure specific for diseases
peculiar to women. For sale by r. M.
Littell.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-08

The call wheat farmers said Min
nesota farmer, exhausted their soil,
and nothing but bankruptcy and ruin
stared them in the face but among
other diversities they introduced the
dairy, and the COW put her horns under
those mortgages and lifted them Oft the
farms and now the people are out OF
debt and prospecting" tx. :.
Suppose some of our "atl cotton "
farmers in this section try the above
plan and see how it works.-Lexington
Advertiser.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-08

DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
BY virtue of a writ of fl ia issued out of tbs
District Court, in the above entitled suit and
to me directed, will proceed to sell at tho
principal front door OF the Court house. OF said
parish. in the town Opelousas, on SATURDAY
the 5th day of June, 1886, at II O'Clock A. NJ
the following described property to-wlt:
1st. The north half OF the south east quarter
of section twenty one in the township seven
south OF range one west situated in the parish
OF ST. Landry containing nighty-two and 59109
acres together with the buildings and i'm
preVements thereon.
I'd. The south east quarter of section twenty
one township seven south range one west aG-
Joining the above described property. contain
ing one hundred and sixty i've and 6SIl0o acres
together with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon.
sd The west half of the south west quarter
of section seventeen in township seven soil1s
of range one west containing eighty-one and
26Il00 acres together with all the buildings and
improvements thereon.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-To be sold on a credit OF Twelve:
months purchaser to furnish good and solvent
security and pay all costs and taxes.
c. C. DUSON.
may86t Sheriff ST. Landry parish,
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-08

We see it stated that a severe cleo
trio storm, accompanied with heavy
rain and wind, prevailed in st. Mary
section last Tuesday night. In the
Cypremort prairie trees were uprooted
fences Frustrated, cabins demolished,
and sugar house chimneys twisted and
thrown down. The damage, as far as
learned, was but slight.-Capitolian
Advocate.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-08

An experience of more than twenty
years of judicial life has taught me that
more than seven-eights OF the crimes
committed in this country-whleh in
yolve personal violence-were traceable
to the use of intoxicating liquors, that
Of all the causes of sin and misery, Of
nauperism and wretchedness intoxicat-
ing liquor stands forth the unaproach-
able chief.-Noah Davis, Chief Ju: tice
of the New York Supreme Court.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-08

Natchitoches Review: The District
Attorney of this parish has convicted
90 out of 1872 criminal cases tried since
June, 1884. What have the other Dis.
trict Attorneys in the State done !.
Let us hear from them. 1t would be
interesting to know what proportion OF
cases tried byv the courts OF the State
up gentlemen, the Review will publish
the record.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-08
The Methodist Church Sunday School

The Methodist Church Sunday School
will give its annual pic mic at Wood
wofth's Spring, to-day. Addresses will
ne diIivered by Mr. C. w. Lewis Frank
Simpson and DR.. Harris. The pss- uic in
Bellevue, last Saturday was decided
success and from what we can learn all
present enjoyed themselves to their
hearts content, Sheriff Duson not ex-
cepted.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-08

On Tuesday last during the rain
storm, colored man named Willis
Thompson, residing on the Cold Spring
place, near the Louisiana line, in Mis-
sissippi, was returning from work on
mule back, when he was struck by
lightning. He and the mule were in
stantly killed.-Feliciana Sentinel.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-08

If anybody has gained anything by
(the strikel except MIR: Powderly, who
has gained much public respect and
esteem by bis efforts to settle the diff
Guilty. we do not know who the the gainpr
man out Of the game, all the players
seem to have been loosers.-Philadel-
phia Inquirer.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-08
may SGT
NOTICE OF FINAL TABLEAU.
ESTATE OF MARIE SYDALIZE TRAHAN.
No. 4457.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

Whereas. Theophile Placde Simon Fontenot
of the Parish of st. Landry, administrator o9
the estate of Sydalize Trahan, has filed a final
tableau of said estate, accompanied by his
petition praying for the homologation OF same.
And whereas the prayer of said petition has
been granted by order OF court bearing date
April 18th 1885.
Now, therefore notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
Opelousas, within the time required by law,
why the said tableau should not be homologa-
ted and confirmed.
JAMES o. CHA HERE,
Nav l. 19s6-2t Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-08
Advice to Clergyanen.
Kansas CITY Times.

Among Sam Jones' Chicago converts
is a" Young newspaper man." That is
nothing to brag about. ANY clergy
man with a soft, jnsinuating tongue
and pleasing address Can convert
Young journalist. Let him tack lie the
old ones. Take an old fellow who has
been in the harness forty years and get
him on the mourners' bench, and you
have all item for the Associated Press.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-08

B. McFarlin, late proprietor of the
Morehouse Clarion and mayor of Bas-
trop, died at his residence in that place
on Thursday. April 22nd. OF phneumo-.
MIA, aged 90 years, He was native OF
of which place he had been elected
MAYOR three times. He leaves wife
and four children.-Ex.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-08

The teacher, who sent a written ap-
plication to a committee of Examiners,
for certificate. and spelled recon
mendation,' failed to get the certificate,
and the next applicant for the same po-
sition, was as far from passing, when
he spelled, wreckermendation."-
Southern Sentinel.