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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-31
Wonderful Cures.

W. D. Hoyt q Co., Wholesale and Retail
Druggists of Rome, Ga, say: We have been
selling DIR. Kings New Discovery. Electric
Bi, tiers and Bucklen's Arnica Salve for ivy
ye rs. Have never handled remedies that Sell
as well, or give such universal satisfaction;
There have been some wonderful cures effected
by these medicines in this city. Several cases
of pronounced Consumption have been entire
ly cured by use of few bottles of Dr.. Kings
New Discovery, taken in connection with
Electric Bitters. We guarantee them always.
Sold by Hamilton IL Bailey.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-31
Act No. 43 of the Regular Session OF 1884.
TULANE UNIVERSITY AMENDMENT.

TULANE UNIVERSITY AMENDMENT.
The terms of Act No. 43, of the Regular SEES
sion of 1884, adopted at the session OF the Leg,
islature in the year 1884, are hereby ratified
and approved and all provisions OF the Con
way impairing the passage thereof, are hereby
repealed, so far as the operations of said act
are concerned,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-31
Greatly Excited.

Not few of the citizens Of Opelousas
have recently become greatly excited
over the astounding facts, that several
of their friends who had been pro-
nounced by their physicians as incu-
rable and beyond all hope--suffering
with that dreaded monster Consump-
tion-have been completely cured by
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, the only remedy that does
positively cure all throat and lung dis
eases, Coughs, Colds, Asthma and
Bronchitis.
Trial bottle free at Hamilton & Bal
ley's Drug Store, large bottles $1.00. 1
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-31

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Office Of the Secretary of State. }
TN PURSUANCE of the provisions OF the Con,
l. stitution, publication is hereby mace anu
given to the qualified electors of the state OF
Louisiana OF the proposed amendments to the
Constitution OF this State, which have pecn
concurred in by two-thrds of all the members
elected to each house of the General Assembly
of this State, at the regular sessions Thereon,
held i'll the city of Baton Rouge, IN the years
1884 and 1885, and which are required 70 ne pup
lished for the information of the quallhed elec-
tors of this State for three months next pre-
ceeding the General election for Representa-
tives, and which proposed amendments more
fully appear in Act No. 43 and JOINT
Resolution No. I12 of the Regular SEES
sion of 1884, and in Joint Resolutions NOS. -,
Is, SO and 90 of the Regular Session OF 1856
which are hereinafter officially published 1or
the information of the qualified electors OF TINS
State and which will be submitted to them FOR
their approval or their rejection, at the next
general election which will be held on Iues-
day, the 18th day of April, A. d. 1883 ut pelhg
the Tuesday next following the sd Monday OF
said month"; in such manner and form that tne
qualified electors may vote for or against each
amendment separately and If majority OF
the qualified electors voting. at said election
shall approve and ratify all or either or SAD
proposed amendments, then such proposed
amendment or amendments or either or them,
SO approved and ratified, shall become part
OF the Constitution OF this State.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-31

Jay Gould owns twenty-six thousand
acres of choice lands in Louisiana
which cost him only one dollar and
twenty-five cents per acre. He ought
to settle few colonies of immigrants
in our State.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-31
NOTICE.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
New Orleans, La, March 1888.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support OF his claim, and
that said proofwill be made before the Iudge,sor
in his absence, the Cierksof the District Court,
25th, 1883, viz:
THEODULE DOUGET,
,who made homestead entry No. 1854, for the
south half of northwest quarter and north half
of southwest quarter section "a, township g.,
south range Q west, louisiana meridian.
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Ertelus Sauner, Anatole Bellon, ULCER, vi.
drine, Milton Rol,inson.-all OF the Parish OF
st. Landry, Louisiana.
THOMAS ]. BUTLER,
march 17-6t Register
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-31

Upon motion the report of Committee OH
Credentials with its amendment was unani-
m0usly accepted and the Convention Wentinto
permanent organization with the above named
delegates and continuing in office The officers
OF the temporary organization.
Moved by j P Smith that no psfson shall
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-31

AT Arcadia, La, on the 18th inst,
slow match was put to the cotton in
Miler's warehouse. The match was
still burning when found. Although
sixteen bales of cotton were conside
rably damaged, the warehouse was
saved
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-31
Notice of Election.

The qualified electors of the town of Opel0u-
sas are hereby notified that an election viii be
held at the Courthouse in the town of OpelOu-
sas on the first Monday in April next the SAME
being the 2nd day OF said month, for the purss
pose of electing seven freehol1ers members OF
the Board of Police of the town OF OpelOusas.
The polls will be opened at $50 o'clock a. m.
and closed at 4:30 p, m, and will be supervisor
by the following commissioners. to-wit: q.
Mayo, w. Il. Cochran and S. G. Price.
Fl. 4. ESTORGE.
Pres. Board of Police Town of Opelousas
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-31
PROMULGATION
OF THE

OF THE
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CON
STITUTION OF THE STATE OF LOUISE
ANA ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY IN 1884 AND 1886.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-18
The Mother Of Dickens.

The ehilsili=o-l of Dickens was - shall
oNe.i by poverty. AMI his sensitive ana
imaginative mial AS - keenly alive To-
his position, that It Is hardly gassihl-
that be eouii draw an Absolutely insrar-
tial picture q his parents. His mother
had a keen appreciation of the ir1H and
of the Faihefic. andlikeuisc considerable
dramatic izleat- She ~as co-s.lv little
woman, with handsome. b-i-hteyes. and
a -enia'. agreeable person. From her
Dickens undoubtedly inherited his tenn
P,erzment AMI intellectual -ifts. she Pos
sesse-i an extraordinary S.usu = tire hB-
3ieroaS. and her POKER q isnitatiou VAS
something astonishing Her perception
vas q1iek. ami she unoonscior,siy noted
everything that came unsier hcrotssr-a-
ton In describing riiicuious oecurren
g. her tone and gesture volid be mimi
table, while her manner Was The. q-,siuf-
est Dickens dsriares that D herhe oxe,I
his fir-t desire f5T knoslesiz-. anil TIA.
his earliest passion forrea,iing sas awak-
enei by hls mother who faasht him not
oaly the inst rnliments Of Eugii-h. but
also little Latin Poverty ssdiene.i
and darkened mauy years of life. and
her ehiI,lFen uere early compslIesl 70
leave heE AMI earn their oEn living. bot
they ali h0Rored and loved her a. she
sieserved
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-18
Pension Legislation.

The Selate has already passed new
pension bin that is substantially the
measure 5ormuiated by the Grand Army
q the Repallic It was passed by q
large majority, male up Of both Repub-
hcans ami Democrats and both southern
and Northern Senators, although ii was
admittedly Questionable in detail to
some on both sides Of the BODY.
The House Committee on Pensions has
amended the >enate bin By substantially
adopting senator Caineron's pension sys-
tem, thai Of paving pensions in exact
proportion 70 the service rendered. Tn
der the House bill ezch honorably dis
charged soldier suffering from mental or
physical debility not the result Of vicioas
habits, would receive q monthly pension
Of a cent per Jay for every DAY Of actual
service IL the army. and the same pen
son wousl II paid 70 all honorAbIy dis
charged soldiers from the age Of sixty
two during their natural lives. whether
disabled OF not The sane pension j
aiso 10 ie paid to the willows Of soldiers
after they reseh the age Of sixty-two.
Lnder the House amendment 10 the
Senate BILL 8 dependant soilier or one
over si-iy-sEo year of age. who had ser
ve,l tlsree months in the army. would re-
e-iye mouthly pension Of about &C.
Gents, r. siz months ab1at $50: for
one year, 500. for lwo years, s6.80 !.
f,r three years. sI09s; for four years.
sl4-s9- This IneaS1re viii Be heartily
approved By the veterans q zar. ana i
viii be heartily oppseze-I l5y sumner sol
diers. bounty jumpers anil dead beats
Eho nlzs. IreFa.le a. s5llliers. Il ziI ais,
be vioien.ly olqJsei by the great army
Of pension sharks. who are vastly more
helri tb2n the soldiers themselves. a. II
r.ziifees attorneys fees from SO 10 - in
each case
Tie prOvision pensionins every honor
ably discharged soldier when sixtv-two
years Of age during the remainder Of his
life and making Ike provision for the
widoEs % soldiers who have reached
thai age viii certainly be a popular
pnopositiS,n. and it Is quite likely that the
the soliiers wiIl divide in their support
Of the tao measures.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-18
Girls Courtesy in School.

Many young girls who are elsewhere
well behaved aud charming seem to fan
cy that school teacher has no ciaials
upon their courtesy which they are
bound to respect. 1t is strangely zarF-
ed sort Of public sentiment among schoo'
girls which alIoSs a r,rofssseslly well
bred maiden 10 leave her good manners
on the doorstep when she goes into
school. The teacher expscts inaiten1ion
and iEsoIence from those whose birth
and training have been Of an unloYely
and vulgar sort; but II i unfortunately
true that the nost wayward ard disagree
able pupils are too often those from
whom one might expect 20 receive the
nost graceful inspect and cooperation
Girls who pride themselves on hi,Iy-
Ike department al a reception or party,
and would be ashamed 10 pay s clergy
man OF lecturer the incivility Of open
inattentlon, will often be tlippantlv iuat-
tentive and inpertineHt 70 the teacher of
English history
Yet, while the school IS in sesssan, lis
teacher is a hostess, her pupils are, prop
eriy. guests and setting aside the per-
sonai. religious re.rsons for decent de-
meanor in the churcn, the teacher is q
much entitled to respect at her desk as
the clergyman in his P'llpit-
The secret Of this wrong probably lies
in that unwritten tradition Of school Fife
which makes teacher and pupils enc
mics But the tradition Is as foolish as
It < unkind.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-18
Words of Wisdom.

Carsss are Ike processi0ns- iiiey re-
turn 10 the place whence they came.
The brave maa Is an inspiration % the
weak. ami osmpels 4 following
What ne Believe i right Is more
olfen 50 tecause Il grin,ls our axe than
otheFwize-
Never did any sonl 10 good bat II
came rsafiier 70 do the same aeain with
more enjoyment
There Is nothing Ike settling with our-
selves, a. there l. a deal ne must do
without IN this life
To smile ST the jest which plants a
thorn in another's i % t4Spsnc a prinri-
pal in the raiscilief
Nothing Is - contagious Is example (:
Ee are never either muea gso.l or n1ch
evil without iEitafers.
Wiekedness may prcsFer f5r a while /.
but in the long rn. he--who =ets al
knaves at woFk xill Fs.y them
The nerve that never rehaxes. the eve
that never bianeies. tie thoueit that
never aan,iers.i-are the hari,inssrs. Il
victerv
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-18
Happy Homes.


Much has been written and said aboat
how TO make home happy- The moral
* and the preacher have hackneyed this
theme until II would seem nothing more
remained to be said. Bot the philoso-
pliers have gone far oslt Of their way to
account for the prevalence Of I.-assortezi
couples and unhappy homes. and have
overlooked the chief cause. Most OF the
unhapfiness Of the married life can be
traced directly TO those functional de-
rzEgemenis to which women are subject
In nine cases oct Of ten the irritable, dis
satisfied and unhappy wife is sufferer
from some female ooalpIsins." A trial
of nr. Pierceis FayoTiie Prescription nil
prodnre more domestic happiness than 4
million sermons OF Philosophical trszstises.
II cures ali those peculiar weaknesses
and ailments incident 10 women. II Is
the only medicine sod by druggists. IN
Ter , positive guarantee from the mana
facturers, that il viii give satisfaction in
every case, or money viii be refunded.
See guanantee printed On wrapper enrio-
zSr4<v ts,.e1a
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-18
A Brave Little Girl.


But. resumed Pinnkett, q I seed er
htfie girl over the leis Of the Oh Caaa-
eell0rsviiie tavern. that they eoulln't
make ran BY balls. bat that there Ere
What I've told yoa er5o1t made her ct
up.
The little girls folks we're refnzed
folks end they ~ere svi1z IN e. little
h9ase out in the wilderness by s0me OH
gold mines The mother had xenf up
the river and got cut Of fron her home,
any the little girl erbouf Z years old
wAs taking care of the hose and the IL
tie baby boy. and the Sighting soon got
20 fierce that ]. ~as safer to lay down az
and place than i was % rsn 0ut, - she
stayed and hGz-el ihs Little brother close
in her arms. snd lay down OF the Aoor
iill she heard the fre er cracking ard er
rearing and then she riz AusI with the
tabg boy IN her arms and her hair 81
streaming down her back. with ucih;ng
on her head. he pitched euf amiIs, the
sho8er q ielsl. AMI the soldiers seei her
and begin % elseer. AMI TIA, seemed 10
get her faster, tia her frz5t cauzht IN er
bash and triPpe'i her and threw her
down. and the little haby fel erWay ia
front Of her, and er bomb hursfe,l ard
tore up the Girt not moFe thar twenty
feet in front. bat she never leff her little
f--sf,.sr -. 49,, .f...f 4,7r,, ..-,4 -t4rr-7
ergin. and the YANKEES ceased firing
and the soldiers q both siies eheere.i
worse than ever, and the whole lineFull-
e-i of their caps and waved 70 the little
lady as she went ever the brow q the
bin. horc she lived 70 =se the days q
peace restored. AMI hope she may i've
io raise up family a. true tofhe cid fag
y she vas 10 her Iittle baby brother.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-18
What am 10 Do I?

The symptoms Of Bll;ousness are IN
happily but TOO well known. They dif
fer IN different individuals 10 sotne ex-
tent 5 Bilious man Is seldom 3 break
kAst eater. Too frequently, alas, lac h.s
an excellent appetite for liquids bat None
for solids Of A morning. His tonge vii
hardly bear inspection at any time; Il i
Is not white and fuTFesl, 1t is rough. al all
events
The digestive system IS wholly cut Of
order and Diarrhoea or onstipafion may
De = symptom or the tWo may alternate
There are often Hemorrhoi,is or even
loss q blocd- There may te siiiiness
and often headaehe ard aeidity CT aa;1-
lence and tenderness N the pii Of the
stomach. To eorrec ali this II not effect
j cure try firrsA's Asg,l< F.sae-, It costs
but 4 triie and thousands attest is eff
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-18
WHOLE NO. 1918.
Soap Versus Law.

A Missouri constable rcsse crit 70 3
farm nesr - joe asnse.l With 4 sabpens
Z for soman = ho was wanied a. Wit
ness in > case in eogrt. lie fsuni her IN
the back ward tll=ily engaged in stirring
3 hoilin-. bubbline nass in large brass
kettle. He stated his business and she
said.
I cant % to-day
But yoa must
Why. courts in session and the ease
IS now On trial They want y0usoy
noon.-
Wen amt going You think I'm
euins OF and leave fhis hail kitsie Of
sap 70 spile. Just 10 please your old eort ,
No. sireer
Why, my dear HsadsEa- you must.
yoa really don't seem to understand
l understand that I've got q big kit
tie of spieniid -lap rrea-e On to bile.
sud it1i make thin. sticky sap Il it amt
finished to-iay. Pou ~ back and tell
the jeslse 80
You'll b. fined for
Yooh ia ike to see his Missoury
jury thatd iine woman Tor nas leayin'
her sosp biliin' when il vas al critical
pint. a ore islisht say. Tell the jedge
III come t,-taoFrow. If ne don't butcher
our Is's=ss then an If we do. III come
sonse das next week.
But I tell you that wont do You
nlust come now
Locke, young nisn, Won think Tm
fool. reckon you neger made aHy
soap, dia you II fy0u had. you'd knoE
that
What does the judge care about your
soaP
Wen What do I care bout tire jedye.
II It CONES o. that. Laws law and Soaps
sap. Lst the je,ige tend To his law, and
III tend 10 ny sap. The good book
says there's time for everything. an
tlis : my tine for haT7 of s1ft soap
Well, madam. # you want to be fined
f1r contempt # coeFt. ali right You
vii ile fuesl a. sgre as
Bah . know al boat the law. and
tbene amt anything in It, nor in the
Constitution q the United States. nor in
the declaration u InIependenoe. nor in
nothin e-se that says weman's got to
leave kiitie Of haIi-eookesi sozp an "a
oft court when she amt a mind 10
guess Know a little law myself
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-18
Courage. Weary Mother.


What hare done fo-slay9~ the tired
mother asks at night Nothing bur
take care Of baby and plan the meals
and pick up. NJ life i wasted On
trifles.~
Take courage, weary mother. TIE
progress Of the world depends on tie
devotion Of good women 70 Do Just srch
tFifes7 Who en- 10 a greater wo,k
than these-care for child and look A.
ter interests cf Z home. She who wIh
patient love prepares human sgul for
liie's responsibilities, does valiant service
for both God and man. The first years
of eilild's life must, Of necessity, be de-
voted 70 the care Of the body. bat the
body should be made 4 III temple tor the
iadwelling Of the immortal soul. Taking
care Of baby Is surely no trifie when
viewed in this light
And what are the ether services that
90 70 make home Innumerzble as the
sands of the seAsllore far number. and in
themselves almost as significant in char
acter, bat the grand sim total serves, as
does the sandy shore, &c stem the swell-
ing tide Of outside sin and suffering that
menaces with solien war the sancfitv Of
heme and the safety Of society. The
husband and the ehildren who know the
comforts ola happy home are safe from
many wo<s that prey On those outside
is shelter. blessings on wife and moth
e- who looketh well 10 the WAYS OF her
hoGseh1id. and eateta not the bread Of
iile1ess.s
TIE hear, Of her husband does safely
trust in her Her children arse up
ard call her bles=el7 strength and
honor are her clothing. and she shall re-
joiee in time 70 come. Issra lSase Rsyis-
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-18
Henry Ward Beeoher-s Sayings.

Tie Liss5ary Ness offered prizes n
the tsst approved qnotations from tbs
writings Of Henry Ward BeeeIser. Sey.
enty-thEee lists vere sent in, ami the Eoi-
lowing SIX selections received the high
est nnsnl,eT of votes, viz.
0faIl the battles there + none ike tht
unrecordesi battles of the seul-
Flowers are the sweetest things that
God ever made and forgot 10 Isat soul
into.
II man * IT to 70 higher. he VIII
show it by being faithful where he i.
Books outiive empires They av with
ont wings. walk without feet; houses Of
supply are they that without money OF
price feed men suffering from soul hun
ger. leaves that increase as they are
broken, after feeding thousands are
ready for thousands mone-
He who Is too false 10 present duty
breaks thread IN the loom. and viii
find the flaw when be may have forgot
ten THE cause.
God did MT make men perfect He
made them pilgrims afser perfection.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-18
Had Paid Enough.

Clerk Robinson. Of the state 6sFaTt-
meuf Of the city treastrer's ofiice. hal an
encounter wi;h a wealthy t;erTnaa saloon
keeper yesterday which will net ssoH De-
sor-0stsn. IN PAYING their license il :
customary fsr the applicants b. hand the
money 10 the clerk. zho coGnts It IN
their preseaoa- Everything was stiliHs
sncotily in the e.hoe up ito. oiriocs.
when a snlali ne,i-Eo=1i man esi-r,i his
way 10 the desk AMI began c7untin- his
money in the f.lloSin- flshi0n
Den. dwendy. ,iify-
Come. come ny nian. ejacais.ei Ms.
Robinson. Il can't wait here until yoa
count s5sa Give the money 10 me and
III count
You viHe Veil guess mol Yog
sian.It right dere und vate- Vat yqu git
Fayd fer7 ] vaHt no monkey loo.lie PIX
ness nit yen feiiers- V4te uadil mex year
We show yog- We H. here den
All right my dear fellow Take yoar
time kindly Tspiiei Mr.. Robinson The
6erlnaa inishea counting the 500 and
handed il % TIE clerk
Excuse uie. sir. Be; want s4ss
more
Vat you say, s4Ss more tot in
himnel. vat fer ron want dat 2
Why, Ter fees-7
For fees Vat j. 6c matter nit yoa
roht-rs2 Noidins bat fees. lat u
hay FIVE iollars nsii der sixth and Chest
nut street; I haf 10 bay % cents for nay
pond 70 swearing: I zif - cents for der
amidavits. and now yon vant Sass more.
No, sir rec, pop. Yoa don't get cent
more; and the excited representative
from 6fermany leff the ofEee-F FE5E.ui,l-
Tl.sa Pres
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-18
Because He Did Not Know.

Omaha Dame-I Suppose yo1 Travelled
az ogsr Europe2
Returned Touris1-Very nearly the fct
: , Became disgus+ei and retnrneI be-
fore my proiects-l tour Was completed
Disg1s1e'i with Eur0pe7g
Ies- Wherever xens people asked
ne al sorts Of questions a0out Niagara
Fails, the Mammoth cave. the Yosemite
valley. the Rocky mountains. the Thoo-
saad stands aB.i dear knoSs shat ali.
and Just heS=sase coal.sn't answer hem
the fooA tkoslghs vas Loasion s.ixen-
tE1rer.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-04-18
THREE KISSES ofFAREWELL.

Three 01ly Ils-es. rsy ezzIfng.
s-p4-z1s ss;enn. sIow:
Ne; Ike the szsft and JOYOUS oaes
We aSed 70 know,
wbea We kissei teczuse we loTsy. each ether,
simply TO sAste loves sweets.
Aai iAyishe3 or kizse= a. sumne-
IAvsshes heats
B1s - tseT kiss whose hearts arr wr1Hg
when hope and fear are speaf.
And nothing i le<s . give except
AsScszzsa-.
First OF the ih-ee- ny darling,
Isszerei Eat0 pain
We have hurt each other oftea.
We shah again
when we piae beeAgse We Esss each other,
And DO 1ss understand
HoE The written WorSis are 50 much colder
Than eye and h&nd
Ikiss. thee. dssAz fo- al sarh pain
whiea We Haay give OF take
Barred. fgr.iysa- hrfI-e Il eozass.
For oar loves sake
Tie seeon5 siss. raF darling.
Is fHlI of jsy = szees thrill
We hAse 5lsssesa each other always.
We always viii
We sh2H reach unsii We feel each osher
Pass az of iiEIss and space.
We shall lissen ill we hear each other
- In every place
The e4rih is fi.li d uaesse1gsTs.
Which loVe sends 70 AMI fro
kiss thee. darling fo- all 10y
which sc shall k1og
The last kiss, eh, NY darling.
Ny I0yc--J eznaos see.
Ths01gl my Tears. a gesaeubeE
n hzf i mar BE-
We nay Sic and aeFer see each other
Die ws;h 10 time 70 slve
Any sign that es- hears arr fAiIhfai
To die, g. live
Tokens * whas they may zos Sc
Who So our dying A<eagl-
This gze lAss ks. my daring
-szsls The seal Of death-