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St. Landry democrat., 1888-05-26

The following appropriations were made
ont of funds of the Sth ward:
$1,000 twenty dollars for the road on which
Mltridate Billndeau is overseer
$1,000 fifteen dollars for the road from David
Courville to Chataigner.
$1,000 ten dollars for the road on which Lu-
eius Richard is overseer.
$500 twenty-five dollars for the road on
which Eugene Richard Jr. is ovcrseer
ROAD OVERSEERS.
J. A. Melancon-from Taylor's bridge to Che
Wis place.
Gerard FrugG-from J. B. DuplGchain to Fru-
g6's bridge on bayou DIES Cannes.
Joseph Vidrine-FrugG's bridge on bayou DIES
Cannes to ezpiqu6 bridge at Ernest
Fruge's.
Numa Hebert-from road on bayou Teche be-
tween Charles Clay and Antoine Arnaud
to the end of the 40 arpents.
TAX COLLECTORS REPORT,
for all parish collections during the month of
April 1888 and the month of May to the 10th:
April. Parish Taxes of 1887 $3222O
90 Crim'l taxes 1887 3Os5
. Licenses 1888. .-... 325.OO$67S.05
May. Parish Taxes 1887. :;;:.,s26l so
Crim'l taxes 1857 1915
Licenses 1888 ..... 10000 1855
$l,l434o
Less amount paid Official
paper for pubg delnquents 1000
Less oIo commissiOn.... Sis 527 .l6
Net paid the Treasurer. 5 6l6.24
TAX COLLECTORS REPORT
of Parish Licenses for the year 1886:
Jan. o. 'S6. Blank Parish Lii
censes reed Cl'k of Pol. Jry. $2G5000
Amt collected on same as per
cash book of Phi. Treasurer
less collectors commission. s $500
Blank Phi. licenses destroyed
by fire % March. 1886. .$2295OO
April 7, SO. Blank PHI. Licen-
ses 1856 reed from Clerk of
Police Jury .--......-.-.- $ls75.OO
Amt collected and paid the
Treasurer less collectors
commission .- $4,000
Blank licenses returned. .... $500
St. Landry democrat., 1888-05-26
Brace Up.

You are feeling depressed, your ape
tite is poor, you are bothered with
Headache, you are tidgetty, nervous,
and generally out of sorts, and want to
brace up. Brace up, but not with sti-
mulants, spring medicines, or bitters,
which have for their basis very cheap,
bad whisky, and which stimulate you
for an hour, and then leave yon in
worse condition than before. What
you want is an Alternative that will
purify your blood, start healthy action
of Liver and Kidneys, restore your vi
tality, and give renewed health and
strength. Such medicine you will
find in Electric Bitters, and only so
cents a bottle at Hamilton & Bailey's
Drug Store. 3
St. Landry democrat., 1888-05-26

$7S5000 1850 90
TAX COLLECTORS REPORT
of Parish Licenses for the year 1888:
Parish Blank Licenses for tho
year 1888 received from tho
Clerk of the Police Jury $4,000
Parish Licenses for 1888 col
lected and paid to the treas
urer less collectors comm -$53IO0O
Blank phi. licenses returned 259OOO
St. Landry democrat., 1888-05-26

$4,000 100000
The Police Jury acting as a committee of
the Whole to examine the above statements
and reports of the Tax Collector, accepted
same having found them correct in all
particulars and duly cancelled the Blank Lii
censes for 1886, 1887 and 1888 returned as
above stated
Tax Collector Statement showing amount of
Parish and Criminal Taxes on Tax Rolls
for the years 1886 and 1887, Amounts
Collected on same, and Amounts Paid
Over to the Parish Treasurer to the 10th
of May, 1888.
Parish Taxes ON roll of 1886 $374O3 so
Crlml. do do. 327220
St. Landry democrat., 1888-05-26

Mr.. W. H. Taylor, citizen of Cata-
houla parish, was killed by negro boy
with wooden leg. The negro made
his escape but was captured by posse.
AS some time has elapsed since the cap
ture and he has not made his appear
ance, it is supposed that he lost his life
trying to kick the filling out Of hemp
rope.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-05-26

"a. KING, Dy. Col.
st. Landry, La.
On motion of Mr.. Martin Carron. the follow
ing resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Whereas. e. G. Duson. Sheriff and ex-officio
Tax Collector of the parish of ST. Landry. has
this day duly exhibited to the Police Jury the
proper and legal receipts and vouchers given
to him. in conformity with law, by the Treas
nrer of the parish of st. Landry, being for, and
covering in full to this date, all collections by
him made in his said capacity. for poll taxes
and parish taxes and licenses due the parish
of st. Landry; and
Whereas. said receipts and vouchers are
FULL complete and satisfactory to this body:
Therefore, be it resolved. that the Clerk of
Court of the parish of st. Landry and ex-ofi-
clio Recorder thereof. is hereby duly author
lzed and empowered by this body to cancel
and annul the bonds given by the said Duson.
in his aforesaid capacity of Sheriff and ex.offi.
elo Tax Collector, in favor of said parish of
st. Landry. thereby fully discharging and re-
lieving said Duson and his securities of ali fur
Their liability towards said parish. in his said
capacity of Sheriff and Tax Collector
Messrs. Haas. Saizan and Carron.
having been appointed committee to examine
the claims filed against the parish reported
through their chairman Mr. Haas. that tbey
examined and found correct the folIowin1
claims: e
St. Landry democrat., 1888-05-26
NOTICE!

LAND OFFICE, at New orleans La. !
May 5th 1888. 5
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 proof will be made before the Judge,
or i'll his absence the Clerk of the District
Court at Opelousas, La, on Friday, juno
9th, 1858, viz:
KERTON YOUNG,
who made HOh estead Entry No. 6155 for the
south half of the northeast quarter of section
81, and south half of the northwest quarter of
section 80, township 6, south range west,
Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
ms continuous residence upon, and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
Jesse Young, ST., Jesse Young, Jr, f:
Xavier Bennen, Geracin Miller, all of
ST. Landry Parish, La
THOMAS J. BUTLER,
may 12-Gt Register.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-05-26
OPELOUSAS
Female Institute.
Opelousas, st. Landry Par. La.

oPSAotboAoe Cts AitHul al Lille
-:O:-
FE1zssS INSTITUTION will resume dtl.
N- ties Monday, September 9Th, 1886, under the
immediate supervision of Mrs. M. M. Hayes
and Mrs. NJ. A. Davis, with competent assist
ants The scolastic year consists of forty
weeks.
TERMS OF TUITION.
Preparatory Department, per months SO
Music. with use of piano i" -" 6 90
Boarding, including washing, lights
and fuel, per month. .-.... Is 90
Embroidery, wax flowers, painting
drawing, each, extra ........-... 10 90
incidental fee. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100
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, ana 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.
ncrs, 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
leatthful and easy of access. The boarding
department is under the immediate charge OF
Mrs. Hayes. Soarders will provide themselves
With Bis Tx 3ts ard towels.
For pa "ticniars, ddres5
MIS-. NJ. NJ. HAYES,
.uly 3 or;nc'ios
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-06-21
ERIN
IA BELLs OF sHANDoS.

lotion. and hearts devotion,
VII GER c@uutry, l think OF thee,
BID, q. md bowers in childhood hours,
Wa1s i1eat be fairies haunts 10 me.
>seIaeu NJ IN llssses the winds careSseS,
AZ hsari sl,i, nv tresses, dear land, and free,
Inst WIFI thy coy. shy daughters
,rd thy ripping waters,
"a sweet memory brings 70 me.
.-4 maids singing and gladness bring
Ing h.srrs in other lands,
Il W,M33s MAT flashes, meath silken lashes,
Nlh ~ ,,tsir beauty my heart withstands'
Bl. ~ VI. ~. dwelling, with pleasure swelling,
f.r nttl-it b,irei maidens with grace SO free,
tn '~ Nska Erins daughters
Nri ripping waters
the sweetest and best TO me.
..,r5 songs telling, in deep tones swelling
] ls'o "5sr'- faith and coustancy;
" es.i,.s Iasses, they toast IN glasses,
Oh - .i.,isnd' IS maileus they praise with glee;
A. Az Sang s5lg, that speak OF the truth, so sweet
u r-i,,'s maids of modesty,
L''' 5Ihe COY, shy daughters
In the ripping waters
.-.sverihe dearest and best TO me-
of'streams and Of golden dreams,
", AZ 5lunv skies and singing bird,
lin care dying, their hearts cease sigh
l l-,,s Of sadness are seldom heard;
~ .,v,1s pleasures they hold as treasures,
s4 ~. j,srs Is a land that fam would see,
DIV Whose coy, shy daughters
Aud ripping waters,
s.,- ever the dearest and best TO me-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-06-21

Then a little bald went 10 the front
and bore the bodies OF their late com
rades into camp and gave them loyal
soidier's burial, dropping many a tear in
memory of their past honors, mingled
With regret that such brave lives at the
enc of their labors should hsvefbeen for
ever quenohed in the folly of 6 moment
Theirs was undoubtedly the last blood
shed between the armies OF tie Potomac
and of Northern Virginia, and il was
probably after the terms of capitulation
were actually signed by tho two great
commanders that they met the deaths
which they had so reoklessly invited.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-06-21
THE DEArH.RoLLs OF THE WAR.
Many More Soldiers Died OF Disease ThanWere
Shot In Battle
I'll (santttry

Inc century.
A long list could be offered, in which
regiments with com paratiyely small loas
in action would show startling mortality
from sickness; also, many commands
which performed garrison or post duty,
and which show q long death roll without
having been engaged in any battle. The
troops in the departments OF the gulf and
the Mississippi we're exposed to fatal
clin.ats but participated IN few battles,
the fighting there, aside from few minor
engagements, being overin 1868. Though
but few battle names were inscribed upon
their colors, ii should be remembered that
they went and came in obedience to or
ders; that the service they rendered was
an important one, and that their com
rades' lives were also lost while ia the line
OF duty.
Still, the inference Is a fair one that the
| fighting regiments owned their exemption
| from disease to that same pluck which
made them famouss aud which enabled
them TO withstand its entertainments
without tamely giving up and lying do IN
under its attack. II WAS question of
mental as well as bodily Stamina, and
| hence there is found IL certain black
/ regiments y mOEthDby iiOb' uA7fhnN "a
cet ding by far that of any white troops,
fact which cannot be accounted for by
climate reasons, because the particular
! regiments referred 70 we're recruited
! from blacks who we're born and raised
along the Mississippi, where the loss oc-
| Cured
ThrouR hout the whole country the Off
cers were far lees apt TO succumb TO the
fatalities OF disease than were the men.
While the proportionate loss Of enlisted
men in battle was sixteen to Que officer
the loss By disease was eighty-tWo mea'
and in the colofed troops 2l4 men-eth
noiogicai features worth noting.
In addition to deaths from battle ana
disease there we're other prolific sources
OF mortality, over four thousand being
/ killed by accidents, resulting mostly from
a careless use Of firearms or from ffac-
tious horses, while three thousand more
were drowned while bathing Or boating
BY the explosion Of the steamer oultanar
loaded With exchanged prisoners, home
ward bound after the war, 400 union sol
diers we're killed. loss exceeded N only
a few battles OF the war.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-06-21
KNOTS OF fYTHIAs.
0alcers Elected BY lie supreme Lodge,

Ollcers EIerted " Ihe 5upfrWr L0uEe'
CNcpsAr1. Juue l4.-The Supreme
Lodge, knights of Pythias elected the fol.
lowing officers;
Supreme chancellor, VIM. Ward, Of
Newark, n. j.. supreme vice chancellor,
George d. Shaw, Eau Claire, Wis; su-
preme prelate, Charles Il. Bragg,
Bangor, Me-; szprems keeper Of
records and seals, x. NJ. @. White, Of
Nashville, Tenn; supreme master OF
arms, Robert Newell, of Little Rock, Ark.i
supreme outer guard John W. Ihomp-
son, Washington, d. O.; supreme master
Of exchequer, Stansberry j. Wiley.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1888-06-21

The 81 amer Gen. Terry struck an old
pier at Omoha and sunk. The 900 fifih
Regiment men on board we're rescued.
Their personal effects were lost. Loss,
S25OO0.
Smyrna times., 1888-02-08
A Scrap Of Local History.

The scraps of local history running
back several generations, that have
appeared from time to time recently in
these columns have not been without
interest, especially to the descendants
Of old families. Thus, DR.. Chas. d.
Green, formerly of this section, now
residing at Kirkwood, whose first in
tention when a boy was to be an Epis-
cOpal minister and was under Right
Rev. DR.. Wylie two years for this pur-
pose before his course was diverted to
that Of medicine, in a private note
says, il was strange that my fathers
side, though Quaker should give the
ground for the first Episcopal church
Of Smyrna, Thomas Green, about 1886
or 40) and my mothers side-her father
James ServersOn, my grandfather,
should, in 1770 deed the ground in
SeversOn's Neck for a church to certain
men whose names and connections
CHERISH" The name Of one of Col
Geo, W. Cumming farm in the vicinity
Of SeNeFson's M. y. Church, which is a
part OF the original tract, now called
Barren Hope" or more commonly
Barn HOpe.D be says is corruption
from Baron's Hope, rs original owner
being Baron Severson, o Hugeno5 who
after the revocation Of the Edict Of
Nantes led from France to this coun-
try. The male line of Green Of the
family above referred to, aud from
whom the stream running by Duck
Greek took its name, he says dies with
him, but there are still male represent
tatives of the Seyersons.
Smyrna times., 1888-02-08
Possible Result of the CITY Hall
Outrage.

Under the above head a special COL
respondent of the Morning Ne,Us thus
writes:
The assessment farce enacted at
the City Hall this week causes general
comment all over the State. Extreme
Democrats, at Dover, are actually in
dignant at the stigma such bold at
tempts at intimidation and fraud cast
upon their own party. The fact is,
the party is just in such a condition
that 1t cannot stand such a strain as
the partisan police, the FOUNDERS. re-
peaters and ballOt-bOx suffers of the
Democratic party are bringing upon il.
A true reflex of Democratic senti-
ment here is found in the last issue of
the Det0WdreGR, in which such dishon-
est tactics are resolutely condemned
and full and fair assessments and hon
est elections are demanded. 1t is not
Improbable that at the next session of
the Legislature a police commission
Will be added to the three commissions
already foisted upon Wilmington. and
the fact that at least two members of
the Board Of Education were chief
among those who committed the out
RACES upon the rights of hundreds of
citizens seeking to become enfran-
chised, places that board under cloud
that may require a commission Of eda-
cation to remove. One ofthe members
OF the Board Of Education, prominent
III last weeks outrages disiranchised
citizens, is recognized here as a manip-
ulator of Democratic primary elections
IN the past, and a popular conclusion
IS that community that cannot pre-
vent man of that stamp from becom-
ing member of such an important.
moral body as the Board of Education.
1t would be far preferable to have a
board or a commission not influenced
and run by political FOUNDERS and vote
manipulatOrs.
There has been no trouble whatever.
down here iniKent county, in getting
assessed. Republican assessors as a
general thing could not have been
more anxious ana willing to assess all
entitled to be assessed, whether white
or black, than the Democratic assessors
have been, and no trouble whatever is
anticipated in getting those still of
assessed by the Levy Court.
Smyrna times., 1888-02-08

The feeling is no doubt both deepen
ing and widening that a restriction
should be put on immigration to this
country. Senator Palmer, of Michi-
gan, made an admirable speech in the
United States Senate, in support of a
bill for the restriction of immigration.
His argument was mastery and con-
yincing. 1t was temperate in tone
and reasonable in spirit. The increas-
ing percentage of foreign-born to ma
tive inmates of insane asylums, aims
houses, refOrmatories, and prisons, and
and the rapid recruiting of the ranks
of Anarchists, were cited in proof of
the evils of unrestricted immigration.
The Senator pleaded that it was for
the best interests alike of native and
foreign-bOrn citizens that the right of
selection and exclusion should hence
forth be exercised. The bill supported
by Senator Palmer is the one which
provides for the exclusion of dependent,
criminal, and dangerous classes,
through inspection and investigation
by United States cOnsuls in Europe,
instead of by immigration officials at
the port Of entry. We do not believe
that such a law as is here proposed
would do away with all the evil COM
planned of, but it would be a decided
improvement on the present immigra-
ton laws, and a long step in the right
direction. The time has surely come,
rs the Senator says, for this country
TO 20 out of the asylum business"
Smyrna times., 1888-02-08
]. B. Mimin,s New Honse.

J. b. Miiflin's new dwelling which
has been in the course of erection on
South street between Union and Pearl
the furtherest out on the South side
since the early fall, is completed and
will be occupied by his family in a few
days. 1t is located on a lot 50 feet
front, running back 200 feet. It is not
so large as the two residences recently
decribed in these cOlumns-the Nessrs.
HudsOns-but it is picturesque in de
sign and admirably fitted to its location.
a suburban home. The style of struc-
ture IS thoroughly modern, unlike anv
other, having a higher pitched roof a
large bay window that swells up into
the roof; a gable front shingled down
to the porch that extends from side to
side, the whole with it's numerous
angles presenting a very pretty effect.
The inside of the structure-and II is
this so essential to a happy home-.is
bright, cheerful, coy, just the kind to
suit pOetical temperament. In it.
Mrs. Miftiin with her family around
her, must feel very much at home. y"
The entrance is into a hall s bV -
feet. From this mounts the Elizabeth
an stairway to the second story. beau
tifully lighted by three small cathedral
glassed windows, arranged one above
the other in stairs step fashion. It will
be lighted at night by vari-colored
gas lantern. The parlor is 13 bv Ii
feet, the front a twin window. The
sitting room in its rear, nearly the
same size, has a square bay window,
and the dining room on the opposite
side II by IA feet has half Octogon
bay window that spans the whole side,
A comfortable kitchen and store room
finishes the lower floor. The second
has three bed chambers, a bath room
with washstand and water closet. and
children's play room heated from the
kitchen boiler.
The hall and rooms above and be.
low are attractiVely papered. One
room is finished in the attic. The
warming is done by fireplace heaters
set into a central chimney, and the
construction of the lower floor is so that
when desired the rooms can virtually
be emptied into each other. 1t is lighted
with gas, and has an electric bell ar.
rangement. The finishing was bv J.
E. Carter, painting and paper hanging.
and Geo. 0. Bailey, plumbing and gas.
fitting.
Smyrna times., 1888-02-08
A Single Evening

One of our citizens who was raised
under the old regime when rigid dis
ciplIne and straight lines were more
prevalent than now, but who never
theless was Influenced by them only
indirectly by association, apparently
going on the assumption that he did
nothing to be amenable for as he pro-
fessed nothing, and would thus "slip
through" went to the Opera House on
Friday night to hear the Ada Gil
man troupe. As before said, though
he didn't care continental what this
or that one believed or how thew acted.
his early impressions went with him as
an involuntary mentor, and aside from
himself, scan the make up of the au-
dience. The first person his eve light
ed on when he first entered the build
ing was bald-headed Methodist. On
going in and taking his seat the most
conspicuous person in his angle of
vision was a white-headed Episcopa-
Liam, and he thought if he had peered
through the audience more closely he
might have likewise found a grave
faced Presbyterian. He was not so
much surprise to see an EpiscOpalian
enjoying the destinations of the drama
as presented by theatrical troupe, but
his youthful impressions coming into
play, he was little surprised that a
Presbyterian could be there on the
night of his regular prayer-meeting
and especially to see a Methodist there
when the minister was marshaling the
forces of the church in revival effort
to turn the worldly minded to better
and safer life. Looking still further
he saw the members of the Americas
Club there. This was the most sur
prising of all. If Ada Gilman had such
charms as to allure away for one even
ing the members of the Americas Club,
he thought she must be charmer who
could charm never so wisely,n and
thus impressed, he resigned himself to
a full enjoyment Of the evening. The
sequel was, q result of the make up of
the audience or something, it was the
most enjoyable evening he had ever
had in the hall.
II Is proper for as to say that not
withstanding the reflections and incl
dents as above narrated, the regular
prayer meeting in the one case was
attended with the usual numbers. and
the revival services in the other had a
larger attendance on that evening than
any evening Of the week. Besides II
was the Odd Fellows meeting niUht
The night of the formation Of the Grand
Army Post, and one or more private
parties. So q community Is com
pounded, and such may be its make
mp on any given occasion.
Smyrna times., 1888-02-08
Col. Edwin Wilmer Post.

A Grand Army Post, of the Depa TT
ment of Delaware, entitled the Col.
Edwin Wilmer Post No. 20, was organ
lied in this town on Friday night last
The organization was effected through
the agency of J. E. Mowbray, Deputy
Commander of Delaware, accompanied
by H. j. Enright, Assistant Adiutant,
and VIM. A. Kelley, Commander of
Post No. 3, all of Dover. The Post was
organized with Is members, which will
doubtless be considerably increased.
The following were the officers elected:
J. d. Evans, Commander; Senior Vice
Commander, Robt. d. Hofiecker; c.
B. Archer, Junior Vice-Commander ;
VIM. H. Baggs, Quarter Master John
B. Cooper, Adjutant; G. w. Daniels,
Surgeon; Geo. F. Jones, Chaplain
George w. Tilghman, Officer of the
Day; VIM. H. Hazel, Officer of the
Guard. VIM. H. Baggs, VIM. w.
Tschudy and r. D. Hoffecker were APP
pointed a committee to secure a place
of meeting.
One of the Grand Army regulations
is that in selecting the name of an
officer to designate their Post. it must
be from one who has died 1t was a
little singular that Col. Wilmer, who
was born here and lived in the town
during the war, should have died but
a week before the organization of the
Post, thus giving them an opportunity
to chose name more than usually ap.
proprlate III historical incident.