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St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18
MARRIED

AAETIN-H0LLlER-At the Cath
olic Church in Upeloasas, on Monday
evening, February 18th, at 4:30 o'clock,
Mr.. HENRY MARTIN and Miss LOUISA
HoLLIER, both of this place.
The groom who was born in New
Haven, Connecticut, came to this place
when little child and early manifested
the upright disposition and energy which
have since won for him the respect of all
and fitted him for she choice he has
made in the selection of lifetime COM
panion. Fhe bride. having spe4t her
life SO far in Opelousas, is known to be
well worthy the help-mate she has
chosen. The newly married couple
have our best wishes for a long and hap
py life
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18
DISTRICT COURT.

Since our last report the following
criminal cases have been disposed of:
John Smith, carrying concealed wea-
pons-plead guilty; fined five dollars
and costs.
Adam Bowles, larceny found guilty.
Ernest Williams, assault with dan
gerous weapon-found guilty of assault !;
fined twenty-five dollars and costs, or
three months in Jail.
Ben Thomas, violating the "boodlumn
act-plead guilty; fined twenty-five
dollars and costs, or thirty days in jail.
Charles Butler, assault with a dan
gerous weapon and carrying concealed
weapons; acquitted.
Sam Johnson, larceny found guilty.
Francis Martin and Evelina Bernard,
trespass; acquitted.
George Davis, larceny found guilty
and recommended to the mercy of the
Court.
Charles Butler, embezziement, found
guilty.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18
PERSONAL MENTION.

w. ii. Beggs, of Bayou Beuf, paid us
pleasant call this week.
Thomas H. Lewis, Esq, and wife left
last Sunday for New Orleans.
DIR. W. A. Robertson, Of Moundville,
was here the first of the week.
DR.. John Haas, of Chataignier, was
among his Opelousas friends this
week.
Mr.. Charlas E. Mixer, of Big Cane
viting relatives here, called on US last
Wednesday.
Mr. Frank Brooks, of Prud'homme
City, was among his many friends in
this place last Tuesday.
Mr.. Sol. Loeb returned this week
from New Orleans. Mrs. L., who will
yet remain for several days under medi
cal treatment, is improving.
Mr.. E. S. Andrews and daughters, re-
turned last Wednesday from Crowley,
whittier they had been to attend the
marriage of Mr.. Gus E. Fontenot and
Miss Rosa Burton, which happy event
took place Tuesday at Z .. m.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18
EXCURSION

We are pleased to announce to the
pleasure -seekers and business men of
Opelousas and surrounding country that
on the Sd Of next month an excursion
will be given from Washington 10 New
Orleans for the benefit of the "Litera-
ry aud Gymnastic Club of. Breaux-
Bridge" 1nasmnch as the undertaking
has laudable end in view. and the re-
turn train leaves the city o,, the 9th,
everyone who would have a nice time.
or combine business with pleasure,
sssonld invest 81 for the round trip.
The management have our thanks for
a ticket.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18
Notice Registration.

VIII be at the places designated beinu tn
cofect anu revise registration; also To register
an Ihase entitled to registration from O'clock
d. m, 9 O'Clock p. M. each day.
Opel0usas at Courthouse Feb 5zsh 1etb 1r+b
18th 20th and 21st. N''A' II 'n'
o.y Washington at Town Han, Thursday, Feb.
= Lower Bayou Asnar at Begg's Friday, Feb.
unnsr Bayou Beuf at stagg & Lafieurs, Sat
Big Cane at l.. S. Havaril's, Monday Feb e7tb
ooI, petite Prairie at ]. Godeau's, Tuesday. Feb.
"A Astchatalaya hat. at A. A. Richards, Wednesday.
,,1 ,Atehatslaya at West Melville Thursday,
waxia at schoolhouse, Saturday. March sd,
5th. % -1''''s' march
Leonville at Camy's Tuesday March 9Th,
OH beueVue at schoolhoase, Thursday, March
80 Grand coteaa at Dunbar's, Friday, March
A, CoGlee &c croche at Edgar Meche's, Saturday,
:, Fa9uetaiaque at D. Courville, sr.,s, Monday,
Lower Mamouth at z. vidrine's, Tuesday.
March 18th.
Upper Mammoth at Fl. j. Guillory's, We'd
nesday, March 14th. . "'-
Pointe Grand Louis at Aug. Lahaye's, Thurs
day, March 18TH
Beaver cree6 at Thos. Norris, Friday.
March 10TH
Bayou Chicot at Sam Haas Saturday.
March 17th.
Bayou Chicot at Dossman's, Monday. March
18th. Dn
Goth. 1Aeon
Grand Prairie at Paul Stages, Wednesday.
March 21st.
22d. 4""toh
Chataignicr at D. P. Lafienr's, Friday, March
Maliet at Sulice's, Saturday March 24th,
Paquemine PoInte at Philemond Brassearrs
Monday, March 26th. %
Then at Courthouse in Opelousas tin rrIprs.
day, April 18th, inclusive
ADOLPHE LASrRAPEs,
reo. 4'ot Registrar.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18

Although there was no previous
preparation OF any consequence, the
Mardi Gras demonstration in Opelousas
was pleasing and to some extent varied
as compared with that of last February.
Early in the morning the very small
boys we're ont in force, displaying wit
and assuming characters which would
become maturer years. At 10 o'clock
the little girls appeared upon the scene
and painted the town red, white and
blue GA their way. Later in the day
the sweet sixteensn were gracing the
streets gaudilY attired aud SO very care
full of self as to be possessed of comfort
ers and rubber oyeg shoes. As the
dinners bells tolled, female espresenta-
tiyes of the e0lorcd population ecaipsad
the DEMOCRAT Office as we'll as the slea-
" apparel they wore in passing from
Court to Main street. Tn the evening
cavalrymen were occasionally seen, but
as their manRvers seemed confined to
no particular locality for over min
ute, we had no chance to compute their
number. AT night the boys, Rlio,
had either gone to Washington to wit
ness the carnival there, or we're other
wise employed during the day, turned
out en-. asGssc, in suitable costumes to
represent Jesse James, Robert Ford, the
Indian bear and other ANIMALS. They
made several calls. and although treated
to good music at sosae places, fresh wa
ter and compliments at esisers. returned
to their homes little the worst for wear.
ALI things considered-a theatrical
troupe, etc. in town,-Opelousas did
sfae accession ample justice, not to have
"a Iragalar Mardi Gras organization.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18
JUDICIAL ADVERTHSEMENT
DUBLIC SALE.
ESTATE OF OLIVER s. FONTENOT AND
PAULINE GUILLORY.
No. 1915
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY

BY virtue of an order of the Honorable Dis
tuct 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 ad-
mlnlstrator, or any duly qualified auctioneer
at the last residence of the deceased in Old
Grand Prairie, parish Of st. Landry, La, on
Tuesday, March 18th, 1855,
the following described property belonging to
the estate OF Oliver s. Fontenot and Pauline
Guillory, deceased, to-wit:
l. The plantation on which the deceased last
resided, situated in Old Grand Prairie parish
aforesaid, containing seventy arpents, together
with all the improvements situated thereon
and bounded north by land of Samuel Haas,
east by land OF Louis Bordelon, south by land
of Jean Louis S. Fontenot and west by land of
j. Denis Lafieur.
2. Two head OF horse creatures, a certain
binding situated on land OF Jean Louis S. Fou-
tenot, household and kitchen furniture, plan
tation utensils, one lady's saddle. one brand
ing iron, one shot gun, ETC.
Terms and ConditiOns.-The movables for
cash. The immovables in three equal annual
installments from day OF sale purchasers to
furnish their notes, with good and solvent Sc
curity to the satisfaction OF the administrator,
bearing eight per cent. per annum interest
from maturity, and ten per cent to be added in
case OF suit to enforce payment; the property
to remain specially mortgaged, with vendors
privilege retained thereon till final payment Of
and the interest and costs which
may accrue. PHILEMON GUILLORY,
Teb 11-5t 81 Administrator,
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18

The Louisiana Press Association
meets annually at some place in the
State. The last meeting was at Lake
Charles; and the next is to be at Ope-
lousas. The exact date has not been
fixed, but it will be about the first of
May. Alta meeting of citizens here on
the 18th inst, committees were
appointed to make arrangements
to receive the members of the
Association, estimated at about seven
ty-fiye in number and they will have
to be entertained during their two or
three days stay here by the citizens of
OpeloRsas. Each household that can,
will have to entertain one or more Sub
committees have been appointed to visit
the residences, and ascertain the exact
number that will be accommodated at
each place, so that there will be no de-
lay Ess confusion in assigning the visi-
tors immediately sn their arrival. The
newspapers are the light of the world
they are the disseminators Of intelii-
gence, and the bulWark of personal free
dom and Of human rights. Louisiana
has but cas newspaper association and
that association has Loaored 0pelonsas,
by selecting it as its next place OF meets |
ing. The meetings of the association
are simply reunions of the newspaper
fraternity there is no money making
in ths matter, Our citizens may never
again have the opportunity of enter
tanning newspaper guests. fhey should |
esteem it privilege and an honor to ex-
tend their hospitality to them on this |
occasion.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18
xe aHs PUBLIC.
Bic CANE, Feb. 9, 1883.

Editor DEMOCRAT =
have beep informed that parties are
trying to set aside tle action OF the
grand jury OF which | was foreman on
the ground that / am q resident of
the parish of Avoyellfs. The parish
line raaE through my plantation, and
has never bGap definitely settled.
moved in one of my ilOHseG within the
limits Of the parish 6f Avoyeiles lnly
for short time and because / wished
to be on the plantation to superintend
the building of dwelling house which
am to occupy and which will be con-
meleed as soon as / return from New
Orleans pegt week. have some of the
lumber on The ground nag, aud ] have.
always stated empbatisally TO parties
living here and elsewhere, apd
also to Judge E. r. Lewis that I was
a citizen of this parIsh and not of Ayoy-
elIes. Noreover, / pay taxes 10 this
parish as we'll as in Avoyelles.
M. e. SWORDS.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18
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-
rS nGe'sa and 0y begond phyeaes a as pfu
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 hung dis
eases, Coughs, Colds, Asthma and
Bronchitis.
Trial bottle free at Hamilton g. Bal
ley's Drug Store, large bottles S1.0O.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18
noTICE
LAND OFFICE. at New orleans

LAND OFFICE, at New orleans La.
Jan. 2sth, 1888. :
Notice Is hereby given that the following
nalnea asffier has filed notice OF his intentions
% make hnal proof in support OF his claim, and
Ihat SAID proof VIII be made before the Judge
or In his absence the Clerk of the District
Goth, 1883, viz: 11Aon
OLIVIER RRUGE,
who made Homestead Entry No. G7ea .a. the
southwest quarter section N. Isiwnship
south range eagt. Lasisiassa Meridian.
Ha namaa the Idll0Wlng witnesses to nrovn
OF, said land, viz: - as1on
The0gene Reed, Francois Reed, Manuel
Mennier and Ozmain Reed. ali M
st. Landry Parish, La ~
THOMAS !. Ep4LER,
1ea' aas y Register.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18

Town Marshal Henderson, and As
sistant Wallior, are preserving good or
der and an observance of town ordi-
nanees at all hazards. A fne-haired
darkey who had an over supply of
"Kflla Me Quick" left from Saturday
might, thought he would indulge in an
extra "horn" on Sunday. He finished
the surplus, became boisterous and tried
TO escape arrest. He was overtaken and
brought back to jail.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18
STATE OF LOUISIANA

STATE OF LOUISIANA I
Office OF the Secretary OF State s
TN PURSUANCE of the provisions of the Con-
= stitution, publication is hereby made and
given to the qualified electors of the State of
Louisiana of the proposed amendments to the
Constitution of this State, which have been
concurred in by two thirds Of all the members
elected to each house of the General Assembly
of this State, at the regular sessions thereof,
held in the city of Baton Rouge, in the years
1884 and 1886. and which are required to be pub
llshed for the Information of the qualified e1ec-
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. 112 of the Regular Ses-
sion Of 1884, and in Joint Resolutions Nos. %,
Is, 88 and 90 of the Regular Session of 1886,
which are hereinafter officially published for
the information of the qualified electors of this
State and which will be submitted to them for
their approval Or their rejection, at the next
general election which will be held on Tues
day, the 18th day of April, a. d. 1888 (it being
the Tuesday next following the Sd Mapday of
said month"; in such nanner and form that the
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 of said
proposed amendments, then such proposed
amendment or amendments or either of them
SO approved and ratified, shall become a part
OF the Constitution OF this State.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18
RURLlg SALE,
ESTATE OF AMELIA sAYANT,
No. 4070.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

BY virtue Of an order of the HeGarah.e Dis.
trlct Court Ill and for the psrsah OF st, Landry,
there VIII BE aead as public auction to the last
and highest bidder, BY the undersigned admin.
traitor, or any duly qualified public auctioneer,
on the premises on Bayou Bguf, near White.
vile, III the parish of St. Landry, on
Tuesday, February 18th, 1855,
the following described property belonging to
wit: '''''.' @-'A' W
!. une certain plantation situated on Bayou
Bfbuf, parish OF st. Landry, containing one
hundred and sixty arpents. more or less. with
buildings and improvements thereon, bounded
as follows north by land of Henry PAYNE.
east by Paul stagg, west by S. L. Rontenot.
and south by Bayou Boeuf, se'
?; A lot OF household furniture. bedstead and
bedding, one dGghi...harfeI shotgun, a lot of
sllYsE Yta4e. lot of farming and plantation
implements; one branding iron, a lot of car
penter's tools, an old dun horse. and many
other articles.
COndiri0ns-C Cash.
JOHN E. BACON,
Jan i4-5t Administrator.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18

A meeting was held at the Court
house last Saturday night, the object
being to agitate the question Of con-
structing railroad to run directly west
from here to tile pine woods. The idea is
a good one, and il carried into execution,
would be of vast benefit not only to our
local trade, but to every planter along
the proposed line.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18

The Con,mihtee on Platform and Res
Ciutions appointed ut the Last meeting
Uf the Farmers Parish Union, will meet
at the Courthouse In OpeIousas on Wed
nesday, The 2ath Febzasry, 1883.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18
Jeff. Welborn
CONSCIENCE CORN

LIZ the only variety which ever sheIled one
quart from one ear, grains s.ve-eighths to seven
eighths OF An ineh long-sixty- pounds in
low, two weeks earlier than common corn.
stands more dr0uth, but will not oyershoot:
carried off more prizes at Texas srte Fair
than any other corn on exhibition.
'.Jef. WelbOrn Pet Cotton" n very npa,;Ae
variety, will beat toll or web worm, August
drouth or October frost sands pre- eminent
as aIpfsartg variety. and on rich land properly
rietya 1900 pounds of dry seed cottors.,6 make
900 pts5nds of lint; has no superior among M
land vAeeties address
lyGoLLINs BROS,
dec % Big 6Syst. Landry Psiisil, La.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18

A California farmer cures cattle bloat,
thus: Drop six drops of colocynth on a
teaspoonfnl OF pulverized sugar, place
ii well on the tongue, and If NOT re-
lAlesed HIS repeat the dose In 20 minutes.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18
CANDIDATES.
For sheriff.

We are authorized to announce Gen. THOs.
G. ANDERSON as a candidate for sheriff, at
the election in April next.
We are authorized to announce OCTAVE
feAYlsoE AZ q s casndidate i l1 TO, for sheriff.
Editor st. Landry Defaeefat-~rieass an
n0unce Inc as Democratic candidate for Sher-
if. recognize the committee presided over by
DIR. r. Ell. Littell as the head of the Democratic
party of st. Landry. ONEZIAIE LAFLEUR
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18

Chase's Barley Malt Whiskey is stimu-
lating and nourishing to the consump-
tive, the old and feeble. It is absolute
ly pure. Sold by G. Deitlein, Opelou-
sas.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18

Fowls do best when allowed to roam
at large in the field and orchard, but
when it is obligatory to shut them up
they should be supplied with meat
scraps. butchers etc.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18

We are requested to notify the'public
that blanks are in hand for receiving the
license tax. According to law, accounts
unpaid by the first of MareI, will be
placed in the hands of q ollector.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18

The First Quarterly Conference for
the NJ. +. Church Soath, for the cur
rent year 1883, will convene at Opelou-
sas on Saturday, March 81. Preaching
on Saturday night and also on Sunday
following at II a. m. and 7:30 p. m. The
public are cordially invited to attend
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18

A large crowd of our citizens went to
Washington last Tuesday to witness
the Mardi Gras demonstration, which
is said to have been very good one.
The ball at night was well attended,
and proved an enjoyable affair.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18
PRONUNCIATION

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CON-
sTITUTION OF THE STATE OF LOUISE
ANA ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY IN 1884 AND 1886,
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18

Attention is directed to the card of
Mr. Martin Carron headed Machinery"
elsewhere in our columns.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18

A lot of fine sweet potatoes for sale.
Apply at this office.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18

St. Landry, on
Tuesday, March 9Th, 1885,.
the following described property belonging to
the Estate OF Marguerite Brignac, deceased,
to-wit:
l: A certain plantation situated in the parish
OF ST. Landry, at the settlement called Catarro,
measuring TWO hundred and eightv-five ar
pents. more or less. with all the buildings and
improvements thereon, bounded on the north
by lands Of is9senoIi Soiieau and Neuville ST
A!maIt, south by public road leading from
Masmngtan to Vile Plate. east by lands of
by lot No, hereinafter described, it being the
balance OF lot No. l, acquired by deceased
from her husband, Cyprien j.. Fontenot, i'll the
year 1878.
2. certain tract adjoining the above des-
cribed, containing about fifty arpents, bound
iand OF Alexandre Deyille. east by land for
merly belonging to the estate Of E.s,neoeis Poi
ret, and west by land Of Ma, EiihG Fontenot.
1; z tIacF adjoining the first above des-
crIhed, containing about seventy-fiye arpents.
bounded north by lands Of Oz6me Fontenot,
public road leading from Washington to vile
Platte, east by land first above described and
west by widow Francois GuillorE
4 one black cow with Cali. aiis red cow, one
RED two year cid Aeifet, one blue bull calf, one
Terms and Condtlons-The moyables for
cash. The immovabes on a credit OF one. two
ana three years from the day of sale, pur-
chasers furnishing their notes bearins eight
per cent per annum interest f.s.,a ilaturity,
%1nn Two seeuFltles sae satisfaetion of the
adlh.nl2Yf.fafa with vendors privilege re.
and in case of suit to enforce payment. len per
cent 1or attorneys fees to be added to the
que. PAULIN STAGG,
Iep 4-ot. Administrator.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18

UnslaeLed lime, scattered about
stables and other places where Heas are
llllkyealy to resort, has d tendency to re-
mpss ttiS Rfs..ss;
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18

Governor Warmnth's letter of accept
ance has at last appeared. He advo
Gates civil service reform.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18
DIssOLIJEI0As

Phe law firm OF Lewis IL Bro. has neen dis
solved by mutual consent.
e. T. LEWIS,
Jan TIL THOS.H. LEWIS.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18

The colored Methodist minister for
Opelousas this year is Rev. NJ. Fl. Hun
ter
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18

Whereas, Edgar Jewellers, of the parish of ST.
Landry, curator of the vacant estate of Francis
Boordman, deceased, has filed final
tableau of said estate, accompanied by
same.
And. whereas, the prayer of said petition has
been granted by an order of court bearing da te
February Sth, 1888.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to all
persons Interested to make opposition to said
tableau, to file same in writing, in my office in
the town OF Opelousas, within the time requr-
ed by law, why the said tabeau should not he
and confirmed.
JAMES o. CHACHERE,
feD l-2t. Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18

There will be meeting Of the Parish
Democratic Committee next Monday.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18


Article 207-"The following property shall he
exempt from taxation, and no athelS viz All
public property. places OF religious worship or
burial, ali charitable institutions all buildings
and property used exclusively for colleges or
other school purposes. the real and personal
estate OF any public library. and that of any
other literary association used by or connected
with such library; all books and philosophi-
cal apparatus, and ali paintings and statuary
of any company oF association kept in a public
not used or leased for purposes of private or
corporate profit or income There shall also
be exempt from taxation household property
to the value OF five hundred dollars; there shall
also be exempt from taxation and license for, a
period OF twenty years from the adoption of
the Constitution of 1879, the capita, n,fsohinery
ana ofheF Plelsfty aIlpieyeG In the tnanlifac-
tHre Of textile fairies, leather shoes, harness.
saddlerg. hats, -four. niasllinery, agricultural
implements, manufacture of ice, fertilizers and
chemicals and furniture and other articles of
wood, marble, or stone, soap, stationery, ink
and paper, boat building and aloaolate mo-
Flded. tl,ag moi leSs shan nEe hands are en-
nlayed IN any one faetory.y'
In testimony whereof, have hereuuto
affixed my signature and attached thereto the
seal OF the State of Louisiana at the CITY of
Baton Rouge, this 18th day OF January, A. d.,
1883. OsCAR RARRnYO
Jan ~ Secretary of State.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18
The police jury met last Monday.

The lenten period began last Wednes-
day.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18
Act No. IS of the Regular Session OF 1884.
Amendment Mol.

TULANE UNIVERSITY AMENDMENT,
The terms of Act No. 43, of the Regular Ses-
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-
Y&y iGspairing the passage thereof, are hereby
repaaisd, 50 far " THO operations Of sntd act
ART concefncd, ''N " "''' -
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18

Sweet potatoes for sale. Apsas Mt
tlis Office.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18

Article 62-"Thati in the event of the death. or
from whatever cause the office of Lieutenant
Governor shall become vacant, then. and in
Senate shall fill the Office Of Lieutenant Cover
nor, performing ill the duties incident to the
Office and receiving its emoluments,"
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-18
NEW PRICES
|. DESMARAIS' GROCERY.0
CHEAPEST IN OPELOITsAs

Patent flour, the best. en
A"nos iiouI *
Cheap family -four as low as 81 25 nor harrai
3ood clafet wine Is cents per bottle.
=, BEST and cheapest segars in town, and the
aa,SesC assoc Ifnent. Whiskey and other liuuors
prices. wv o>ooe'1hsiS 10"
Como around and he astonished at the low
prices Prices ana nne quality OF his groceries of Ali
AInNis' nIlgts nctoo