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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-16


By virtue OF an order of the Hon; District
Court in and for the parish Of st. Landry there
will lie sold at public auction. to the last and
hig hest bidder, by the undersigned admins
TRAITOR or any duly qualified auctloneer at tna
last residence OF the deceased, in Chatalgnlet
2Sth, 1886.
/. A certain tract of prairie land situated ir
ChatAgnier, parish of st. Landry, bounded OF
the north by lands Of ID. p. I.afleur, south by
lands Of Valnont p. Duplechain, east by lands
OF H. s. FOntenOt, ana west by lands OF EorEi He
Lateur, measuring about fifty superficial ar
penis more or less, together with all the build
in.s and improvements situated thereon.
= A certain tract OF prairie land situated il
Cha,a@nie parish of ST. Landry, bounded
ncrth hv lands OF Jean Pierre Lafeur. 5outi.
by lands OF Dorvie I.aflcur, cast by lands OF
ID. p. Lareur, and on the west by lands ~
Pa"l T. fontcnot, measuring about fifty super
fetal ;t!'rcnt> more or less, together with aA
the buildings and improvements thereon.
D. y certain tract OF wood land situated liz
MHilci woods, PARISH OF St. Landry. bounded
! north by land, Of VaimDnt 2. DunIcctl;sin,
south by lands OF Martin, east ny lands OF
FRANCOIS l.. EuSilicr pcle, and on tie west by
lands Of ValElont =. Duplccilan. measuring
about fifty superficial arpcnts more or less.
4. About thirty head OF gentle horned cattl"
ranging iii ChataiSner, one gentle American
mare Inh colt, one gentle American lilly, ont
gentle Creole mare, fonr head OF wild hor>.
creatures, one pair of work oxen, about forty
head of gentle hogs, one old OK cart, yoke and
lo- chain, a lot OF carpenters tools, lot ui
farming utensils, about one hundred barrels OF
corn, Il large lot Of household furniture and
kitchen utensils, one sewing machine, one shot
gun, spinning wheel, one clock, Onehalf
in crest in about six arpcnts OF cotton cultiNa-
| ted by Pierre Ancon, one-third interest III
about sin arpents OF cotton cultivated by
August" l.. A. Fontenot. and many other things
too numerous to mention, together with the
branding iron figuring about thus:
Terms and Condtiors.-For the moveabc>
! all adindications tor ten dollars and under,
cash on day of sale; for all adjudcatons OF
movcubles above ten dollars, one bird payable
cash on day OF sale, and the balance i'll two
equal ANIMAL nstalments from day of sale.
! Inc inlmovabcs to be sold on credit OF one
two and three years from day of sale; all
credit purchasers to furnish their uo1es with
| two good and solvent sureties to the satisfac
! ton OF the administrator. said notes to beal
interest at the rate of eight per cent per an
mum from their respective matnrites till paid.
/ and ten per cent attorneys fees To he added
| thereto i'll case OF suit to recover payment;
the lands to remain specially mortgagcd with
vendors privilege retained i'll favor OF said
estate until !uIl payment OF principal, and in
| tcrcSt, and costs which may accrue thereon.
HENRY ATCOIN.
sept. 2j-5t Administrators
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-16

"A Hartford firm has turned out q
belt four fest wide and ninety-six feet
long, and u woman with waist to fit it
can secure q bargain. Detroit Free
Press.
There is not in all China native
surgeon who can set a broken leg OF
arm Peoplein that country are sup
posed to break their necks when they
meet with an accident. Detroit FREQ
-ss%@ss
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-16

The Ga:ctta dc N0poH is authority
for the statement that the number OF
deaths from delirum tremcn> and
chronic alcoholism are: In Italy, Lob
per thousand; in England. 2.04: Nor
way $50; Scotland, 2.;': Bel GUM and
Switzerland. each, 3.8}; Sweden, go,
and New York, 1903.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-16
DEPARTMENT'OF THE INTERIOR,
GENERAL LAND OFFICE.

WASHINGTON, d. G. Oct. 1, 1886.
j. ID. Hagerty Esq, Washington La
Sir:-The claim of the New Orleans
Pacific Railroad Company to the ~tAltl
west quarter section II and frae,,o.la
section 8 township sonth range east
New Orleans district, Louisiana, has
this day been rejected, subject to APP
peal within sixty days. Should the de-
Gision become final David Courvilie
and Edward Dardeau whose homestead
entries cover said tracts will be allowed
TO complete their claims.
Respectfully,
VIM. A. j. SPARKS,
Commissioners.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-16


BY virtue of an order OF the Honorable Dis
trict Court i'll and for the parish of ST. Landry,
there will he sold at public auction to the last
and highest bidder. by the undersigned al
uinistrator any duly qualified allclonecr ri
last residence OF the deceased, in Chatai gner.
Parish ct ST. Landry on TUESDAY, October
26t Ii. 1886
l. A certain tract of prairie land situated in
the parish OF st. Landry, west OF Point cha
tai "ner. bounded on the north by Tleophilt
RoZaS ST., and FeiOniSe Augusta Fontenot
south by railroad land, east by land OF Privat
Latieur and west by land of Joseph j. Lafiem.
measuring about seventy 1--WE arpents together
with all the buildings and improvements situa
ted thereon.
> A certain tract of wood land situated i'll
the parish OF st. Landry in Point Cuataisncr
bounded north by lands OF Felonise August.
Fontenot, south by lands OF railroad grant.
east by lands of the Chatai"nier Catholic
lands OF Joseph j. Laileur and DR.. John A.
Haas, measuring about forty superficial ar
penis more or less.
3. One solrel horse. one gentle bay horse one,
half-Amerlcan colt one lot OF nineteen head OF
gentle horned cattle. one tWO-hOrSe wagon, one
buggy and harness. one lot OF farming nipple
ments, one iron grist mill. one lot of carpen-
tiers tools, one saddle and bride, one yoke and
ON chain, one seine, one lot of about twenty
head OF hogs, one shot gun, household furni-
ture cooking utensils, about seven arpents OF
corn III the Held, one-third interest in the corn
crop OF ValmoHt Ardoin about IL arpents.) one
third interest i'll the corn crop OF Zenon Ar
dom about ID arpcnts,) one-third interest i'll
the cotton crop of Zenon Ardoin tabout 8 ar
pentsJ and many other things too numerous to
mention, together with the branding iron igul-
ing about thus DIV
Terms and conditions.-All atiiudications OF
ten dollars and under payable cash on the dav
of sale. For the movables. all adudicationS
above ten dollars, one-third thereof payable
cash on the day of sale, and the balance in two
equal nnnual ilstal!ments from the day OF
sale. The land and improvements thereon t"
he sold as follows: 0ne-fourth of the purchase
price thereof payable cash on the day of sale.
and the balance in three equal annual install
mcnts from the day OF sale. All credit pur-
chasers to furnish their notes with two good
and solvent sureries to the satisfaction of the
administrator, payable us above, and bearing
eight per cent per annum interest from their
respective maturities until paid; the lands to
remain specially mortgagcd with VENDORS pr-
vilege retained i'll favor of the estate ntll full
payment OF the notes and interest Which may
accrue thel con; and ten pcr cent attorneys
fees tn be added 10 I'LL notes where suits have
to be brought to enforce payment thereof
L. :. FONTENOT
sept 25-5t Administration
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-16

On the same day, last Sunday, the
wife and son of Mr.. L. Miller Anderson,
died at his home near Grand Coteau,
and We're buried here the following
day. among all the deaths here this
season, these are the Saddest-the loss
of both wife and son in one day is a
great attliction.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-16

The headlines of the Times Demo-
Gratis account OF the storm last Monday
and Tuesday, are: the terrific gale, it
works dire ruin along the lower coast,
the rice crop of Pointe-a- -Hache
swept away, twenty miles Of fields and
gardens flooded by Gulf water, the
Louisville and Nashville railroad sub
merged between Michaud and Lookout,
along the Old Canal the backwater
threatens the City with food, all the
Lakeside resorts under water and the
shellroads rendered impossible.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-16

Old fashioned iron bitters have had
thew day-are like the fiddler the bull
kicked, there is no more music in them.
Browns Iron Tonic stands on the TIRES
hold of the morning. 1t purifes, red
dens and enriches the blood, tones the
system, and floods the soul OF the form
er sufferer with melody, and costs only
$500. For sale by r. NJ. Littell.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-16
RICE THRESHER.

Mr. J. N. Iaunbrecher has a tirst-class Ault
man " Taylor Steam Rice Thresher, capacity
$50 to 800 barrels per day and is prepared to
thresh for the public on reasonable terms
Will guarantee to thresh more and break less
rice than any other thresher i'll the parish
Orders left at his residence in Plaquemine Bru-
W. W. Duson, Rayne will have prompt atten-
ton. oct lG.1m
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-16
EDa Il Id !:

ANDERSON-Ncar Grand Cotean. on tue
10th inst, Cora BLOOMFIELD. VIE OF l. Miller
Anderson. in the 2sth year of her age; also, ut
thc same place. on the same day, THOMAS E.
ANDERSON. Jr son of T. Miller Anderson and
Cora Bloomfield, aged years, II months ana
3 days.
LAECADE-In OpeOus;S, on the l2li INST
On JosEII A. IARcADE aged % years New
Orleans papers please copy
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-16

Indications are not lacking that
the various Photographic reproductive
processes will soon practically nsurp
the province OF wood engraving steer
engraving already is Virtually extinct
The wood engraver of the near future
must be a master of his art--an art Il,
in fact-to obtain employment.-I"''"-
GeIDhiu Press
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-16

The vote ia the matter of the parish
OF Acadia, as announced by the Secre-
cary of State, is 2516 votes for, and 1921
against, giving Il majority of 995 for
division,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-16

the following described property belonging to
tic estate of ElVha FuSiiicr. deceased, to-Wit:
a certain tract OF prairie land situated in
Fapuc,aquc. parish of st. Landry. bounded
South Ivy lands OF Y. Hna%ni East by lands OF
estate ~ Jean Pierre Manuel. and on the west
by lands of Jean Baptistc Manuel fills. mcasnr-
ing forty superficial acres together with all the
buildings aud improvements situated thereon.
One creole lilly.
One creole horse colt
One pair OF Work oxen.
One creole mare and colt.
One dun cow antt calf.
One black COW aud call.
one four wear Old beef
One two year Old hciter-
One lot of seven Young hogs.
Onc bed and hcdStead.
ttlt" spinning Wheel
OHH clock.
one lot of cooking utensils.
Terms and Cundltiols-Thc uoyahcS all ad-
Indications of five dollars and under payable
cash on day of sale
The movlbleS: all adiudicatons above five
dollars, one-haif payable on the first day %.
January 1887, and the other half payable on
the first day of January 1855
The lands and imm0yahles one-llalf OF the
purchase price payable on the first day of
january 1887, and the other half on the first
day of January ISIS. All credit purchasers to
furnish their notes with Two good solvent Sc
curitics to the satisfaction of the adnliuistr;l-
tor payable us above mentioned and bearing
eight per cent per annum interest from lnatll-
rity till paid, ans ten per cent attorneys
fees to he added III all suits to recover pay
ment of same
The land and real estate to remain specially
mUrtgaSed and vendors privilege retained i'll
favor of said estate until full payment Of the
notes and interest which may accrue thereon
LEON MANUEL,
oct GOT Administrator.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-16
5UDAGEAE ADVERTRSENE
NDUBI.BC SALE.
ESTATE OF JEAN BITE. TISANEAU
No. 4101.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

~ rI'rt j., and far the unli Il, of 81 Landry
thn iii h SOLD ut uuhlic nction TO the laa1
and hirhcst bidder Nv the undersigned ADM
.it - ~, my lrM uuolihrd ;ulCtinnppr :lt
iSt rnSdencr ri the decreased, in Tatc's Cove,
n.,,;aI, ~ 81 Landry. ON
81. ~ xns.rsuurxe o.A sSSe
TtE$DAh' Nv' "
the following described property belonging to
the estate OF jean Bite I1sanrau deceased, To
wit:
l. The plantation upon which the deceased
last resided, containing about nilletN-SlA az
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-16

We publish a letter from Commits
siouer Sparks to Mr.. Hagerty, which
will interest settlers on what are
known as raiload lands.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-16

We call the attention Of all parties
who have rice to thresh, to the adver-
tisesnent of a Rice Thresher, which APP
pears in ouG advertising columns.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-16
EDUREEC SAFE.
ESTATE OF SOPHIA WEST.
No 1921
PROBATE DOCKET. DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY

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 last
and highest bidder. by the undersigned dative
teStamcntary executors, or any duly qualified
auctioneer at last residence of the deceased ON
Bayou Bnui Parish OF ST. Landry, on
TUESDAY,, NOVEMBER ed. 1856.
the following described property belonging to
the estate of Sophia West deceased. to-wit:
/. The plantation on which deceased last re-
sided, i'll st. Landry parish, on the right des-
ccnding bank Of Bayou Bpuf. containing one
hundred and sixty acres. more or less. together
with all the buildings and improvements there
on, bounded north by Jacob Lewis, east by
Bayou B,euf south by Homer Suvalt and otl
cr>. and west by James Lewis.
!. Forty heat of gentle horned cattle five
plantation horses, eight head OF stock horses.
two gentle mules. five head OF hoes, one old
wagon, one old hack, one buggy and harness.
one branding iron, one lot of agricultural i'm
plenents. one lot of household and kitchen
furniture.
Terms and Condtlons.-Thc movable proper
ty to be sold for cash, payable on day of sale
The plantation to be sold on credit of one
two, and three years from day Of sale. pllrcha-
ser to give their notes secured by personal Sc
Cnrlty to the satisfaction OF the executors OF
the estate. ahd the estate TO retain Il vendors
lieh and special mortgage upon the land. to Sc
cure the purchase price, together with ten per
centum additional for attorneys fees in case of
suit for cOllection-the notes TO bear eight per
paid. JAMES II. BALDRIDGE,
LUCINDA BALDRIDGE,
Testamentary Executors
oct. pot
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-16
WHGBLHG SAl.E.
ESTATE OF ELyINA FUsILIEE.

No 4I31.
PROBATE DOCKET. DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST LANDRY.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-16

lricU Court i'll and for the parish Of ST. Landry,
there will be sold NJ public auction to the last
;uui highest bidder. by the undersigned ;ldnl
ni>tratur or any duly qualified auc1ioncer at
the residence Of lIouolt FuSilier i'll Fa4uftauue
Parish OF St, Landry on
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-16

e,. virtur of an order of the Honorable Dis
tr;rt Court in and for The parish of St. Landry.
there will he sold at public auction t" the last
and highest bidder by the undersigned adhi,
nistr;lfor or any duly qualified anctionerr at
the last residence Of the deceased. i'll Cha
of Landry. on
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-16
.Un.C1AL ADVERTISEMENTS.
NNJBH.NG SALE.

ESTATE OF JEAN PIERRE LAFLEUE
No. 413G.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COT ri
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-16
NOTICE.

The Public Schools will open on next Mon
day Oct. 18th, 1885, L. E. LITTELL.
Secretary.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-16
JUDICIAL ADyERTzsEMENrs.
DUREHC SALE.
ESTATE OF PIERCE AUCOIE, Sr.

Nos. 4734.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-10-16
HDC HIGG SALE.
ESTATE OF FRANCOIS ARDoIN ST..

Ne APT.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
Morris tribune., 1886-12-22

He made a run across the darksome
commons. 1t kept it's distance. He
slowed up as he reached a frequented
street, it was no nearer to him-no
farther away. Under the gaslight it
disappeared entirely, but as he enter
ed upon his own dark street, 10! the
same thing was nearer to him than be-
fore. He heard no footsteps on the
walk except his own. There was no
word or rustic of garments as they
entered the gate side by side and pass
ed to the door. There was no pres
ence beside him, and yet there was.
1t was nothing, and yet it was a
something. He was awed and fright
ened, but at the door he turned at
bay and struck out furiously and
shouted:
":Back! Goaway! You may believe
me old and helpless, but I'll grapple
with the strongest man and fight to
the DEATH"
He struck only the empty air,
though the shadow was at his elbow.
1t took the key from his hand, un-
locked the door, and he was forced to
enter first. AS he stood in the dark
ness of the room, he heard the key
turn in the lock again. The some
thing was locked in with him!
"It's only some trick to scare mel"
he whispered, cor else my long walk
in the cold has made me nervous and
near-sighted. AS soon as l strike a
light it will be gone"
A candle soon shed its light over the
room, and the old man threw fagots
on the fire, which was nearly dead on
the hearth.
"There!" he whispered as he looked
about him, "it's gone! 1t was some
trick by the boys. They hate me and
like to annoy me. Yes, its gone"
cit is here!' answered a voice, and
10! the shadow stepped into view on
the hearthstone.
In his amazement the old man was
Morris tribune., 1886-12-22

People who borrow money must pay
it back
1t was lamplight as he paused in
front of the house. 1t was better
building than he had hoped for, and
the land seemed to be all there to the
last inch. Miser John was softly rub
bing his hands when he noticed an OBJ
ject leaning on the fence few yards
away. 1t did not seem solid enough
for ahuman being, and yet what could
cast a shadow in the gloom of evening
in such q place?
at may be robber!" he whisper
ed. "No one has ever tried to rob me
yet, but the time may have come.
People hate me and would be glad to
see me lose my last shilling. John
White would get no sympathy here
Suppose it is an assassin! I declare
if it didn't move then! I'll 60 home.
Clark may burn the house down to
spite me, but if he does, I'll send him
to state prison if it costs me $780,"
AS he moved away on his route
home the same thing followed after.
Morris tribune., 1886-12-22

all pity from your soul. The widow,
the orphan and the poor and unfor
tunate have appealed to you in vain"
''They wanted my money!" whined
the old man.
"Men have learned to hate you and
children to shun you," continued the
voice. "You have gold hidden away,
but you have no friends. If your
soul was to pass from earth tonight,
there is not one human being in all
this world who would volunteer to
toll your years upon the nearest
church bell Point me to one who is
your friend. Tell me the name of one
you have befriended. If you have
ever done one kind act toward hu-
manity, speak of it that I may have
it recorded on the books of the angel
in heaven"
The old man was silent.
"You have been an usurer with the
rich-a robber of the poor. Even this
night you went forth to gloat over the
troubles and misfortunes of fellow
being. Hark to the winter winds
Morris tribune., 1886-12-22

Alarmed at the sight of Willie and g
strange lady emerging from grand
sleigh at her door, the poor woman
hastily lit a. lamp and rushed out to
meet them.
Willie was too full of JOY and pres
ents to explain anything to his as
tonished mother, but his benefactress,
placing purse full OF crisp new dollar
bills in the grateful woman's hand,
told her all that had happened, and
then departed, after wishing her and
little Willie 'tgood night and Merry
Christmas"
So now my simple tale is done,
Dear little readers OF the Times,
May all your hearts to mo orrow throb
AS sweetly as the Christmas chimes.
AMT.
Morris tribune., 1886-12-22
Willie's Christmas Eve.
FOR THE LITTLE FOLKS.

FOR THE LITTLE FOLKS.
Now, dear little boy and girl readers,
l amgoingto tellyou real true Christ
mas story. which hope will please
you all.
One Christmas eve, many years ago,
when the bitter winter wind blew fierce
and cold, and the great white snow
flakes fell fast and thick on the slip
perry sidewalks of big city in the far
western country, a. tiny, ragged boy
laid down q huge bundle of clothes he
was carrying, to rest a while and peep
into the beautiful windows of a
grand store, from which were hurry
ing crowds of men, women and children
laden with Christmas toys and other
purchases.
"Oh, dear, Pm so cold" said the lit
tie fellow, shivering, as he took up his
heavy bundle again and trudged brave
ly along through the deep-iallen snow
until he came to a grand mansion,
whose basement door-bell he rang
eagerly.
In few moments a servant girl ap-
peared, who took the bundle from
him, saying her mistress could not
pay for his mothers laundry work un-
til the day after Christmas, and then
she hastily closed the door in the dis
appointed face of the poor little boy.
"Oh what will my poor mother say
Morris tribune., 1886-12-22

silent for q moment, and before he
had found his voice the shadow-the
something--said:
Il have been with you for half a
century, but never before this night
have you seen me-"
"And-and why to-night?" asked
Miser John in a trembling voice.
Because your life ends with the
year! When the bells ring out the old
and ring in the new, you will be no
more on earth. John White, what
has been placed to your credit on the
books of heaven?"
"Why-why, I've obeyed the law,
haven't l? And I never done nobody
any harm. Iain't no Christian, but
I've tried to live right"
81 have been with you all these long
years, John White! You have been an
usurer. You have let avarice triumph
in your heart. Selfshness has chased
Morris tribune., 1886-12-22

1t was the day before Christmas.
Clark, the mechanic, entered Miser
Johns house with fear and trembling.
He came out wiping the tears from his
eyes and his face illumined with the
great Joy in his heart. Miser John
had cancelled the mortgage. Others
came and went with the same feelings.
The widowed and the fatherless in q
dozen homes were made glad by pres
ents offood and fuel, and men whisper
ed to each other as they passed.: "1sn't
it curious? Miser John has gone
crazyr'
When the sections stood in the
churches to ring the requiem of the
dying year, and then to peal the deep
toned bells to welcome in the new,
men came to them and said:
"When that is done, you must toll
the death of Miser John. He died an
hour ago"
Morris tribune., 1886-12-22

street and housetop in % spiteful way.
The rich shivered as they stepped from
their doors; the poor suffered even as
they remained within.
Miser John left his cheerless home
for O. walk of O. mile, and as the winds
took hold of him, he fairly gasped for
breath. His garments were old and
thin and worn, but he had planned
that they must do him for the winter.
"It isn't so very cold," he said to
himself, as he hurried along. Gail
Morris tribune., 1886-12-22

a mortgage; if the money isn't repaid
Pm entitled to the security. That's
straight business the world over"
1t was "Old John White," as every
man, woman and child in the town
called him. When they didn't refer
to him by that name it was to speak
of him as "Miser John," "Stingy
White" or "Mean John" Men had
tiled to recall one kind or liberal act
on his part, but in vain. Women
had sought to find excuses for his
selfshness and avarice, but it was a
Morris tribune., 1886-12-22

this talk about the poor suffering SO
much is nonsense. Let 'em move
around and keep their blood circulat-
ing and they will be warm enough"
He held a mortgage on the little
home Of Clark, the mechanic. Death
had entered the mans family-sick-
ness had come-a great factory had
shut down andleft scores of men with
out work or wages. There was inter
est due as we'll as principal-and the
day had come when the law would
permit Miser John to commence pro