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San Francis o and City of Mexico Ex'
cursiOnS.

The Illinois Central r. r. will run
two First>Class Pullman Car
Excursions the second week in Jan,
uary, 1886, one to San Francisco, the
other to the CITY Of Mexico, stopping
four days at New Orleans, one day at
San Antonio, and me at chihuahua.
The round trip rates to either point
will be as follows: From all points in
Illinois between Freeport and Ashley,
and Chicago and Ashley S1l3 10;
from Dubuque, Sl15 90; Sioux City,
S125.00. Points between Ashley,
Ill.,, and Jackson, Miss, including ST.
Louis, Memphis, Aberdeen, and
Yazoo City, $1,000. Tickets good
to return within 6 months. Remem
Der the Great American Exposition
at New Orleans will be at its best at
this season of the year. No snow, no
ice, no billiards, along this route.
Address the undersigned at Mauches,
ter, Ia, for Excursion circular giving
full particulars, and for folders, maps,
books, &c, concerning California and
! Old Mexico. j. F. MERRY,
Gen. West. Pass. Agt
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St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-01
NOTICE..
To Contractors And Builders.

The undersigned Sub Committee OF the Com
mittee appointed by the Police Jury of the par
ish of st Landry, solicit bids, and invite plans
and spec 'ficatlons for rebuilding the Court
House at Opeiousas, La, upon the following
dimensions.
The building to have a front of so feet by 70
in depth, two stories high, with Mansard roof
covered with slate or iron. The. lower story
to be divided by halls 10 feet in width, running
through and lntersecting, and to contain six
rooms, OF them to be equal in size and the 2
adjoining the main stairway to be17 by 20, leav
ing the rear part of the hallway 16 feet wide to
accommodate the stairway. The height from
floor to cealins to be 13 feet. The builditg to
have front porch Oh first floor 10 by Is feet.
The second floor to be q court room with same
height of ceiling furnished with seats, railing,
bar, etc. etc, 70 feet by 50 feet The porch for
the second floor to be made into rooms one u
by Is and one II by 10.
This porch TO be surmounted by two bell
towers, one to be furnished with Court House
bell. and the other with a fire bell, a clock to
be placed between the towers. tower lbells and
clock to be OF suitable proportions and weight.
The entire building to be fire proof and to be
fornished by heating apparatus OF approved
pattern
A double stairway in the hall leadiug to the
court room. and one stairway from the Sheritf's
office to the court rOOm
The foundation considered to be in good con
ditiOn, but to be repaired il found defective.
The contraction to have the right to use the
bricks in the walls estimated to be 100000.
Plans of the building will be found at this Of
nee al iteE le iotn " Aprll, inst, anu at Ine
Office of Walters & Harrod, Architects, New Or
leans, and copies will be furnished by the secre-
tary application which plan win be adopted,
unless more suitable plans will be proposed by
bidders.
Bidders win state in their bids, for what
amount they will construct the building for
cash payable on completion OF the work or for
one fourth cash, and the balance payable in
three equal annual instalments with per cent
interest from the completion of the work.
Further to state by what time they will com
plete the building.
Sealed bids to be deposited with 2. J. Lefeb-
vre, Clerk OF the Police Jury at Opelousas. La,
before the a8th day of April. 1885, and all cor
respondence to be addressed to C. G. Duson.
Secretary, Opel0nsas, st. Landry, la.
GEO. W. HUDSPETH,
JAS. O. CHAGHERE,
c. c. DUSON.
March 2a-1HS6
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-01
TUAasMRNT. .JUDGMENR.,
AOLA Y. WARD VS.. MARIAN l.. SWORDS.
No. 1876.

DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF SIT. LANDRY
This a suit by plaintiff wife against Marian
L. Swords husband in which she in which shes
prays for a Judgment against her husband for
the sum OF nineteen hundred and ninety five
dollars her separate paTaphsrnal funds re-
oelved by her husband from her since marriage
and used by him for his own separate benefit,
and advantage and for the henefit and adyan-r
fage OF the community.
she aleges the embarrassed condition of her.
husband and in order to protect her rights she
prays that she be allowed To obtain Judgment
against her husband for this said sum OF nineteen
hHndrea and ninety five dollars she alleges the
registry OF her taeit mortgage-and prays for.
the recognition of the same She pravs for the
dissofatlpn OF the acquets and gains hereto
tore existing between them-and that she
tam the free administration ana control OF hex.
paraphernal property. The court is Of the
opana"n that the law and the evidence is III
Favor af the plaintiff and against the defen-
and .leeread that plaintiff do have final iudg-
ment against defendant for the sum Of niHe-
teen hn1,red and ninety yedollars with 500 year
~ interest from judicial demand. That her
taclt mortgage be recognized and enforced
that the community OF acquets aud gains
heretofore existing between plaintiff and de-
fendant be dissolved and that she have thss
free control and administration of her para
phernal property.
Done reaa and signed in open Court on this
the 18th day OF April 1886
seal !; Judge u; haRinaia' lsth ni,t. of La.
,t~>~~ IA true copy, R.MaRTEI-, Dy Ck-
arl 24-}t
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-01
JUDGMENT JUDGMENT.
ETTfE C. BUTLER wife VS.. F. Z. GRAVES
Husband.
No. lAOS4.
DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF ST. LANDRY

No 140S4.
DISTRICT COURT PARISH OF ST LANDRY
This is suit by plaintiff the wife against
+. u. Graves the husband, in which she claims
Il moned judgment against him for money OF
hers seperate and paraphernal received by lius,
since marriage and used for his individual use
andtror the use and benefit of the community.
She alleges the embarrassed condition OF her
husbands affairs and that she is in danger of
losing her paraphernal claims unless she pre-
serves her rights by the present suit. That
she wishes to dissolve the community of ac-
guets and gains heretofore existing between
her and her said husband and that she have
the free administration and contro! of her
paraphernal claims. The court is of the opi-.
nion that the law and the evidence is in faver
of plaintiff and against defendant and for thests,
reasons, it is orderrd adjudged and decreed
that the plaintiff do have Judgment against
and recover OF defendant the sum or four
hundred and sixty-s six dollars and 2IIIno with
500 yearly interest from judicial demand
1t is further ordered and adjndged and de-
creed that the community Of acauets and
gains heretofore existing between plaintiff and
defendant be dissolved and that she have the.
full control and administration Of her para
phernal funds.
Done read and signed in open Court this
18th April 1886.
&. W. HUDSPETH,
{ ~~~l Judge 18th District OF La.
49, b. MARTEL. Dept. Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-01

BY virtue of an order of seizure AMI
sale issued out of the Honorable
District Court in ana for the parish of ST.
Landry. in the above entitled suit and to me-.
directed, will proceed to sell at public auctio,t
front door of the courthouse, in the town OF
Opelousas, parish of st. Landry, on sATuR-
DAY. the 1st day of May, 1886, the fol
lowing described property, to-wit:
lst. About two acres OF land more or less.
with all the buildings and improvements
thereon in Vile Plate, st. Landry parish.
bounded M nGrth BY the road leading from ope
east by the road leading to Chataignier and
west by Louis Stagg.
I'd. A Certain tract of woodland containing
ten arpents near Vile Plate in said parish
bounded north, south and west by lands OF
Estate OF Alexis Latour. and east by lands OF
Louis stagg, being the same property bought
by Wm. Fl. Letchfofd at sheriff's sale made b,-
z. G: Duson, sheriff sn suit of said Letchford vs..
Benjamin Lafeur No. l2s05 of the District
Court of this parish and being the same prop
erty purchased by plaintiff from said Letch~
FORD through his agent f. F. Perrodin.
Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms--CASH.
C. c. DUSON,
lheh2iot Sheriff. Parish of St. Landry.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-01

.Tllomas I'll. Handy and others" have
given notice of the intended introduc-
tion into the Legislature III its next s6s.
sion OF ali act in favor Of granting them
lottery charter under the firm name
of the = Louisiana and Shreveport Lot
terry Company their capital to be
81 100000. with privilege TO continue
until the year 1895. additionally that,
they pay annually in to the State treasu-
ry $40, 600. AscensioH Democrat.
Instead 0f granting this request let
the Louisiana Legislature 4 sit down
on IT, The only lottery in the StatN
now is Just one too many. The menl-
hers of the Legislature who would vote
for such ID measure should be spotted
aud returned to private life ilnnle-
diatelv after the expiration OF their
term The charter Of the Louisiana
Lottery expires within few years, and
it Iei not inproha BILE that tilis concern ID
attempting to keep up 'by q stbter-
f1get that Id by obtaining an other
charter under d different name. The
one great curse OF Louisiana has been
ats lottery, which has cast odium on it's
people for years. Onachita Telegraph.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-01

Lampaso Jake,n the cowboy evan
gelist who is holding revivals in New
Mexico, can beat Sam Jones as forci-
BILE vernacular preacher. Here is an
extract from one of his sermons !:
How many of you's ready to die now
with your boots ont Where'd YOU be
to breakfast Don't any of you
drunken, swearing, fighting, blasphem-
ing, gambling, thieving, n-horn,
coffin paint, externinating galoots look
at me ugly, because / know y.. I've
been through the drive. You're all in
your sins. You know fat, well fed,
well cared for, thoroughly. branded
steer when you see one, and you can
tell whose it is and where It belongs.
There's a man that owns it. There is q
place for it to 60. There's a law to
protect it. But the maverick-wllo's
is thatg YoI are all mavericks and
worse. The maverick has no brand 0n
him. He gees bellering about until
somebody takes him in and claps the
branding iron on him. But you Whelps,
you've got the DEVILS brand on you.
You've got his lariat about YOU. He
let's You have rope now, but he'll halu
you in when he wants firewo0d.n
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-01
Make the Railroads Pay for
stock Killed ON Their
Tracks.
Natchitoches Review.

Natch1tOches Review.
Ever since the New Orleans e. Pacific
Railroad was completed the people liv-
ing along the line have suffered great
loss by having their stock killed by the
cars.
Under the ruling of the Supreme
Court it is almost a matter OF impossi-
bility to COMPEL the road to. pay for
the stock killed along their line. That
tribunal, with Judge Manning dissent
ing, lays down the absurd rule that in
case OF suit against the road for DANA
ges in such case, the burden OF prov
ing negligence is on the plaintiff, and
as the owner of stock very rarely hap
of course it is impossible for him to
make out his case, and he is compelled
to either accept the pittance which the
railroad, by reason OF its extreme gen.
erosity, offers, OF take nothing. Pur-
suing what seems to be its favOrite
plan of passing laws which compel the
individual citizen to strictly perform
his duties, and leaving the pOwerf ul
corporations unfettered and free, the
legislature has ignored the demands of
the people on this subject completely
until patience has almost ceased to be
ayirtue. g.
At a mass meeting held in Rapides
parish few days ago, aud which was
attended by a large number Of the
leading citizens of the parish, some
very strong, but we think justifable
resolutions were adapted, demanding
of the legislature some adequate pro-
lection to the owners of stock. We
heartily commend the suggestion that
.larishes along the line hold similar
meetings, and instruct their represen-
tatives on this subject. The rule as
laid down by the Supreme Court, should
be so changed as to place the burden OF
proving a lack of negligence, on the
road, or else it should be compelled to
fence. in its track. 1t affords the Re-
view pleasure to reflect that it labored
earnestly at the last session of the
legislature in behalf of the above rule.
If the State does not take charge of
the railroads, the railroads will soon
take charge Of the State.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-01
THURSDAY, April 29th, 1885

THURSDAY, April 29th, 1886.
The Beard met pursuant to call, Present, II.
Z. Estorge, President, Jos. Iasalle. v. Las.
trapes, L. B. sandoz, M. Green and g.. Pulford.
The commissions OF the President and
members were received and after taking the
usual oath of office, the Board proceeded to
complete its organization by eiecting their of
eerss
On motion OF Mr.. Pulford, Resolved that the
salaries of officers he fixed at the following
rates to-Wit: Constable $500 per annIm,
Clerk 800. Treasurer S75 per annuln, Attorney
500 per annun, Physician $75 per annum. Col
lector percent on the regular taxes and dues
and II per cent, ON the collection of the '.sPs-
cial tax
The following officers were unanimously
c. Mayo, Clerk T.. Desnlarajs Treas,tfsr
VIM. M. Johnston, Constable; VIM. M. John
ston, Collector; w. G. Perrault. Attorney /; DIR.
On motion of Mr.. Laasaile, Resolved that the
bonds of the treasurer, collector and constable
be fixed as heretofore aad that the collector
be required To give an additional bond of one
Thousand dollars for the collection of the '.spe-
cial tax
On motion of Dir. Green, Resolved that the
President appoint three street commissioners,
whereupon the following was appointed C.
NJ Thoiapsou, chairman, Geo. Pulfol9i, and
L. b. SANDER.
Jas, Higgins was appointed foreman OF the
street hands, with the same salary as hereto
fore.
On motion of Mr.. pulford, Resolved that the
towu attorney be allowed the sum OF fifty dol
lars for extra services rendered,
On melton of Mr.. Lastrapes, Resolved that
sealed bids be received until May 18th, for the
contract to do the town printing.
On motion OF Mr.. Sandoz, the President was
anthorixee to purchase one dozen chairs.
j The following claim was approved and OK
dered paid ON the usual warrant:
Stewart is Hehrard, for FURNISHING
material and making one desk
and table. 5000
The Board adjourned subject to call of the
President. H. E. ESTORGE,
Attest: G. MARC, Clerk. President.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-01

DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA
by virtue Oh a writ OF Fl ia issued out of the
District Court, i'll the above entitled suit and
to me directed. will proceed to sell at the,
principal front door of the Court house. of said
parish, in the town Opelousas, on SATURDAY
the Isl day OF May. 1885, at Ii o'clock A. M.
the following described property to-Wit:
list The north half of the south east quarter
OF section tWenty-one i'll the township seven
south o! range one west situated in the parish
OF st. Landry. containing eighty-two and 59-10a
acres together with the buildings and in-
prOyements thereon.
Cd. The south east quarter OF section twenty
one township seven south range one west ad-
Joining the above described property, contaiu--
ing one hundred and sixty five and 6sIloo 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 south
OF range one west containing eighty one and
26ll00 acres together with all the buildings and
improvements thereon
Seized in the above suit
Terms-Cash. &C DJJSON
mch27-6t Sheriff st. Landry parish.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-01
NOTICE

rs HEREBY given to the public, that we m
ID tend applying to tlse next session of the Leg
glslatnre for Il special Act, to refund the par-
chase price paid the State OF Louisiana, for
lands erroneously sold by the state, to the fol-
lowing named parties:
Julien DDget. Lucinda r. Stevens. Wild, Ira
Thayer, AdmK and Tutrix, Joseph Yaung
Henry z. Fontenot, Sylvester Me(lain, J. B.
Mccoy, Jean p. Lafieur, Ursin Miller per ]. M
Porter, J. z. Hudson G. N Ealer, Jsshn Mellon
aid. v. Boagni, T. N. McCrorey, j. NJ. Martin
Joseph Robin and Leopold Godchau1.
HAGERTY d HARDEY. +
April 3, 1ss65t
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-01

How TO USE CoTroN SEED MEAL
A ton of meal contains thirty eight
pounds OF potash and fifty-six pounds
OF phosphoric acid, with seventy-eight
pounds of nitrogen; it is thus rich
enough in these elements to be useful
as manure, for which purpose, indeed,
it is extensively used in the South.
But, being so rich food, it cannot be
given to animals. exceptin small guam
titles. Two pounds are quite enough
for cow that is milking; calf should
not have more than two to four ounces !;
pigs will not thrive on it at all, as it is
toa ri, b for them, except when given in
small quantities mixed with bran slops,
or cut roots. Horses do we'll on it, il
given two pounds daily with cornmeal !;
two pounds Of it equal ten pounds OF
oats. But, il fed too abundantly, the
bowels are made very costive and the
kidneys are affected. This is doubt
less on account Of its highly nitroge-
neous nature, as the waste nitrogen is
eliminated from the system through
the kidneys, and they are too actively
excited by very rich food. The next i'll
effect is an inf1ammatory condition of
ger of garget, and horses suffer from
irritation of the skin, sore mouth, and
hide-bound. It is as though man
were fed on extract OF beef, rich pastry,
and such food only.
When used jndiciously and with a
know ledge OF it's character and value,
it is the cheapest Cat its present price,
$50 a ton,) and one Ut the most useful
foods we have. Being rich in nitrogen
and oil, it should be used with food
rich in starch, as potatoes and roots.
One pound of cotton seed meal mixed
with half peck OF boiled potatoes and
mashed together, would make good
feed for fattening pig, or a milking
COW, but the pig should have corn or.
bran for the second daily feed. One
equal to two pounds of corn neal
Cotton.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-01

UFy
Notice is hereby given to all whom it may
lature, beginning on the second Monday OF
May, 1886, an act win be introduced for the
purpose OF authorizing and empowering the
qualified electors, of the different Police Jury
wards OF the parish OF st. Landry. to vote for
and elect, At the next general State election
their respective members Of the Police Jtlr,
OF said parish. Said act to provide for the ely
ton OF said Police Jurors at each recu1r C.
State election thereafter, and for the manlng
in Which said elections shall be proclaimed and
held, it being the intention to have proelama-
ton made and the election held at the same
time aud manner as is required for general
State elections.
The people will further take notice, that
another act will be introduced to make il spe-
and to provide for the mode of its disbursement.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-01
R.M0RNHIAyEG,
MATCHMAKER -
MAEN sTREET. 0PEI40uAAa.

. MAIN SFKEET, 0REIOUNAA.
WATCHES, CLOCKS AND JEWELRY re-
paired and warranted. Clocks, JeWelry
Watches and Bpectacles always
on hand and sold at bot
tenn prices.
2sEE Old GeId and silver Rsught.a3l 1y
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-01
To cash balance On hand $ 500 8
JOS. LASALLE, Treasurer

JUS. LASALi4E, treasurer.
On motion OF Mr.. Pulford, Resolved that the
statements of the Collector and Treasurer, af-
ter a careful examination, together with their
books and vouchers, found to be correct, that
the Recorder is hereby authorized to cancel the
bond of the Collector, and also that of the
Treasurer, on his presentation to him of the
receipt Of the newly elected Treasurer for the
amount of cash balance on hand, according to
his statement.
Messrs. Estorge and LassalIe were appointed
a committee on claims, and approved the fol-
lowing claims and moved they be paid ON the
usual warrant:
Geo. Pulford, repairing harness. -.-.... 20 90
Jos. Bloch, suntlries. es.-.----..-----.-.-..- As
w. NJ. Johnston, hauling dead animals so
j. o. Chaehere clerks fees. ..-.. 5 80
c. Mayo, commissioner of election on
April 5th and 26th 1886 ---.--...-. ) %
w. II. cochran > 10
c. C. Pu1ford, com. Apl. 5th lsse..2 2 So
nj. Vllaseea, 26tn lsS6--------. 50
There being no further business before the
Board they adjourned sine die
c. M. THOMPSON,
Attest: President
C. MAYO, Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-01
STRAY.ED.

EsROM the undersigned in Opelousass II Red
M Beef. Fac-Simile OF band can he Seen aEe
this Office. c. NJ. THOMPSON.
mach cost
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-01
OPELOUSAS FEMALE INSTITUTE,
Opelousas, st. Landry Par. La.

VHNHaS INSTITUTION will resume du
immediate supervision of Mrs. NJ. M. HAYES
and Mrs. M. A. Davis, with competent assist
ants. The scolastic year consists, Of forty
weeks.
TERMS OF TUITION.
Preparatory cset Department, per month $ 50
Music with use of piano 3" :" 90
Boarding, including washing, lights
and fuel per. month. ..-.-....... 16 90
Embroidery, wax flowers, painting,
drawing, each extra. ra....-1 10 90
Incidental fee. ...... 90
DISCIPLINE.
The government OF this school is strict but
parental, +; no hard tasks or restrictions are i'm
posed but every student mast comply with the
rules, and must prepare up to the measure of
her ability, the lessons assigned
Our course of study and mode of instruction
are designed to train the mind to the habits OF
correct thinking and thorough investigation
No student will be allowed to enter higher
classes without thorough preparation. Parents
and guardians may rest assured that the man
nerS, health and morals OF their children and
wards shall receive due attention.
No deduction for absence, unless in case OF
protracted illness. The location OF this town is
healthful and easy of access. The boarding
Department is under the immediate charge OF
Mrs. Hayes. Roarders will provide themselves
With tle nk IT'S ard towels
Yer pa tc,larl, 1drei
Mss- Nj. NJ. HAYES
usy or:nc,oa
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-01
LOUIS GRUNEWALD VS.. Mrs. MARIE Z.
ROSE, WIFE.

No 1873.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-01
Proceedings of the Board of
Police, Town OF OpeROusas.
TUESDAY. Anrjl 27th 1a8

= TUESDAY, April 27th 1886.
The Board met pursuant to a call, Present.
z. M Thompson, President Geo. Pulford, Fl. E.
Estorge and JOS Lassalle
The President announced that this meeting
was called for the purpose of settling the busi-
ness OF the Board.
The Board resolved themselves into COM
mittee of the whole, and proceeded to examine
the books and vouchers of the Collector and
Treasurer.
The Board after a careful examination found
the following reports correct:
STATEMENT OF TOWN COLLECTOR,
VIM. NJ Johnston, Town Collector in account
with the town Of Opelousas.
Collections from April 10, 1884 to April 10, 1885.
Town taxes collected. $Sl49 40
Market dues 1895 90
Licenses. Observation-Disclosures. 1881 90
Flnes. Observation-Disclosures. 237 90
Total collections .$75lS 4s
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-01
NOTICE

Of intention to introduce local and special acts
at the next session of the legislature
10 the People Of the Parish Of st. Lam
Iyu
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-01
JUDICIAL ADFERTIAE
s. HERAFF,s SAKE.
-
HAAS VS.. MARY ELIZABETH
NORMAND, Wife ct al.

No. 14,o79
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-05-01
6 kHE RIFFS SALE,

c. e. DCSON,
meh276t Sheriff. Parish of St. Landry