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St. Landry democrat., 1888-09-01
INDIAN NOM
N. 0. Picayune.

n. o. Picayune.
The following Indian m of coun
ties, towns and rivers in Mississippi and
Louisiana aud their Significance in Euy.
lisll are furnished the Plcayune by MI
John A. Watkins, Il distinguished and
scholarly citizen of New Orleans, who's.
early lie WAS spent in MissisSiupl
where i'e knew personally many OF the
Indian chiefs, frOm whom he nbtuinpd
valuable traditions and bits Of legeu-
day lore:
Pascagoula signifies white bread.
Ac;Ioupola. bad grass.
'Stenpon, Sand fly.
Biloxi, turtle or trrrapin.
Naturalization. big fight.
Norsnrtm Atci,a, wolf river.
Catahoula, heluyed lake.
Cnallla, dead tiger.
Birnam ShoOail, striking camp,
SlIotta I%ampautalI, pot or Kettle hung
mp.
Silotta Coobapah, broken pot.
Ocka Cham pOOla, sweet water.
Ammonia TackaplI, place where the
white man shot.
la D%ol'kiai,, bad standing water.
IangiDailna, roasting ears.
I~anylpaIowa, corns'alk gather.
l ancHlloWa, corn meal.
Ponchatoula, pond liver.
HOm0cliittn, big red. "
Bogue Ci,ittO, creek.
B0gue Hoomall, red creek.
Bogue LoOsa, black creek.
Tuscaloosa, black warrior river.
Tullahoma, red stone creek.
Tchullalionma, red fox.
TiIlat0;,a, limestone.
Pelahefciit, towards, near.
Oklahoma, whisky.
Tobittlhte, fight with whites.
Coaliona, red tiger.
Isaqneena, deer creek.
ltawamba, gu kill.
NasilOba, wD'f.
Noxnbee, shrinking water.
Ogtillneila. fighting water.
Pamela, cotton,
Tisl,emi,go, wrestling chief.
Tallallatchie, R,ck river.
Buckatulma, creek where weaving is
done.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-09-01
A maa living in the shade If the Cats.

A maa living in the shaie of the Cats
kill mountains has entered upon a new
branch Of business. He heard that well
water could be purified with lime, and
SO be emptieti IA BUSTED and a half in
to has well and felt uliseful aud hap
by. 1t turned out that, because of the
nryness of the seas0ii, there was only
three feet Of water in the we'll, ami
ever since his experiment he has been
selling IL good article of %whitewast, to
his peigl,bnrs at two buckets for ii
cent. and galkinga mile aud II half to
a geek for drinking water for his fam
lv
St. Landry democrat., 1888-09-01
JUDICIAL ADVERTEsEMENTs.
DUBLEC SALE.
ESTATE OF MARY ELIZABETH GBIFFIN
No, 1861.
DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,

BY virtue Of an order of the Honorable Thir-
teentn Judicial District Court of the State of
Louisiana, in and for the parish Of st. Landry,
tliCre Will he sold at public auction to the last
aid highest bidder, by the undersigned admin
lStrator or any duly qualified luctioneer at
mo last Iesldence OF the deceased, in Old Grand
fra!rle, In said parish on
Tuesday, October ed, lSSS,
tile Following described property belonging to
the estate OF Mary Elizabeth Griffin, deceased.
IN community with her surviving husband.
d. ". Wilson. tO.wit:
l.. \ certain tract of swamp land Situated
on Bayou Crocodile, at Old Grand Prairie. mar
i7ii 81 st. Landry, bounded north by lands IN
known, south by Bayou Crocodile, east bv Land
OF Aicin Eldrlne. and west by land of Octay,.
foutehot, containing two hundred aud forty
acres, "
2. The buildings and improvements Situated
on a tract OF land, being q forty arpent tract.
lying on the Bayou Crockodils at Old Grand
Pralrle, III this parish, acquired by D.. ". vii
son prior 10 his marriage with the deceased.
IRON Chariea s. Fontcnot: said improvements
consisting o! one steam saWmill, with planning
iitcnli!c attached, also one dwelling house
"!th nine Gu houses or buildings and fencing.
. one Top buggy, one no top buggy, one sui
hy one tWo'horse wagon, one brown mare with
Il o!a1c race, one gray horse. one old creole
mare together with two colts, three cows with
calves, q lot OF about twenty-five head OF hors-
shot gun, one gold watch. one revolver. he'd
stcds and. bedding household furniture, kttch-
Oh utensils, etc.
Terms-Cash,
Sept Est Administrator
St. Landry democrat., 1888-09-01
BsDs FOR MARKET HOUSE.

MAYORS OFFICE. Town OF OpELousAs. IA.}
August nth, 1858. !
scaled proposals viii ne received at the above
named Office, by the undersigned committee,
on or before Monday, September sd, 1888, for
the purpose OF constructing d Marhet House
IN me town OF Opelousas, La, III accordance
WIN me plans and SPECIFICATIONS now on exhibit
in the above named office. The bidders will state
the credit terms upon which they will con
Stfuct said building ard furnish everything
adequate and necessary for the construction
thereof. The successful bidder to pay a pre-.
mum OF two and ahalt cents on the dollar to
Z. L: Stewart, for the use of said plan and
specifications. The successful bidder 20 fur
nlsh bond and security for the faithful per
formallce OF his contract. The re-
serve the right to reject any ana all bids. All
proposals to be sealed and addressed to 8. F,
Meglnley, Chairman Building Committee, One
lousas, La.
BE. MECINLEY, Chairman.
SOLOMON L0EB.
EMILE DONAT
Aug iS2t
St. Landry democrat., 1888-09-01

After spending several months at
P0iute-aux- Lnups Springs, Mr.. G..
Miller, that genial dispenser Of whole
some refreshments is again at his. old
stand, looking as bright as a morning
glory and ready and willing to serve the
general public.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-09-01

There will he a meeting Of Hope
Hook & Ladder Company. No. 1. at the
Truck House Tomorrow, Sunday, at 12
N /; also Monday night at Town Hall,
ats o'clock, when important business
will be transacted. By order of
G.. BRAND, Foreman.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-09-01

The announcement is made of the
engagement af MISS Bessie Clark, daugli
ter of Treasurer Clark, OF the 0. N. T.
Thread Company, of Newark, N. j., to
VIM. Coates. son of the Coates Com
pany. who have mills in Paisley, Sect
land. aud also in Rhode Island.-TImes-
Democrat.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-09-01

Walter Whitman, the good old gray
poet" is recovering fast, and says his
ley hook, November Bnugis," will te
ont by the middle OF september.-N.O O..
Picayune.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-09-01

We copy the following, which will
doubtless interest many of our readers,
from last Sundays Picayune:
The delightful mnsic heard at Opelou-
sas when tie Louisiana press cnnv+,I-
ton met there is still Il delightful
memory. Since chen the musical
and litesary people of that place have
~nrgaDized the Opelou>;,s Philharmonic,
Literary and Dramatic A>sociatinn,
which Is now composed of seventy-tivr
contributing members. The object OF
the Association ia to educate and .level-
"U the taste for superior classic music.
literature aud drama aud some OF tie
members are Possessed Of much talent.
The Association gives IL musical .ensei-
talnnIent each week at the Regular
meetings., Prof. r. Mayor, The able
musical director, is president OF the as
sOclatlon.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-09-01

DeSota Democrat: We see from the
proceedings of the last quarterly IN
ference that only about IS per cent of
the preachers salaries had been paid this
year. The whole conference silould run
for the Legislature, where they can get
200 for each prayer offered no in be-
half OF the law makers.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-09-01

Pure aud rich, possessing all the nu-
t~ritious properties o. Malt, Chase's Bar
ley Malt Whiskey is a perfect Touic for
building up the system. c. Deitlein
sole agent for OpelOusas.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-09-01

1t is useless 10 keep telling a sinner
about hell. He knows as mncl, of the
place rs is good for nim. Tell him of
the green pastures, running brooks,
cool spots and pleasant places of
Heaven, and make hin, want to go
there with yOn.-N. Q. Picayune.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-09-01

We are in receipt OF a new piece
OF music entitled ,he "Bandana Va
rieties," from The author, Mr.. Ca,los
GIeig, EXHIBITOR of the St. Martin Re-
a,ailla
St. Landry democrat., 1888-09-01

Misses Jennie Gardiner aud Nellie
Haw, OF Grand Coteau, and Miss Stella
Tarleton of st. Mary, were guests of
DR.. r. NJ. Litteli and vile The first Of
the week,
St. Landry democrat., 1888-09-01

General J. L. Curtis. nominee Of tn"
American patty for President is worth
three million dollars.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-09-01

A certain coiored man from the conn
try became enamoied of the charms of
q Rose OF color OF our town, and after
forwarding a hedsted, etc, to his lady
love, came in, tied the knot and re-
manned only four days, when he was
told by his duplin that his room was
better than his company. He has
brought suit before Justice Donate for
the recovery of his furniture.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-09-01
NOTICE

Is hereby given that C. H. Brad
ley is agent Of the Historical Publish
ing Company, of St. Louis, for the
parish OF St. Landry, and will
canvas throughout the same. The
following are some of the works wI,icl,
he will offer: "World's Wonders"
wild West" "Stepl,en's History of
the United States" 'Etowah," d ro-
nance of the Confederacy, etc. ct
St. Landry democrat., 1888-09-01
NOTICE..
LAND OFFICE at New Orleans. La.
b. ". WILSON.
Administrator.
sept Isl

LAM OFFICE at New Orleans, La, ,
Aug. 81, 1883. :
Notice Is hereby gwen 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 tie Judge
or Clerk Of Court at Opelousas, La, on Wednes-
day, October nth, 1855, viz:
HHaAERE E0NTENOT, FHLs.
who made Homestead Entry No. $500 for III.
south half OF southwest quarter. northwest
quarter Of s~outhTes est quarter and southwest
quarter Of northwest quarter section &. town.
ridian. -"
He names tho following witnesses to prove
MS continuously residence upon, and cultivation
OF said land, viz:
ballIalro harcautel, Alcide d. Guillory, Lu-
Gus Guiil0ry, Jean Pierre Duggins, all OF 81.
Landry parish. Louisiana.
THOMAS J.. BUTLER,
aug -7'ol Register.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-09-01

See proceedings of the Board OF
School Directors in this issue.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-09-01
MEaAHRE FoNTENoT. Esx.s
NOTICE.

LAND OFFICE, at New orleans La. ,
Aug. 5th, 1888. !
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
TO maze final proof IN support OF his claim, and
that said proof Will be made before the Judge,
or Ill his absence the Clerk of the DISTRICT
Court at Opelousas, La, on Wednesday, Sept,
26tl, 1881, viz:
AMBROSE GRANGER,
VINO made Homestead Entry No. 74OO for tho
southwest quarter OF section IA, township &.
south range west, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
mis- continuous residence upon, and cultivation
Of, said land, viz:
Hyponte II. Fontenot, Portals Guillory.
BENZ. Guilory, Theodule Ardoin. ali Of
st. Landry Parish, La.
THOMAS j. BUTLER,
aug 1ioe Register.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-09-01

Nv. James Smith, charged with the
killing of a negro at Whiteville q feg
days since, had a preliminary trial be-
fore Judge E. T. Lewis last Tuesday.
The evidence elected proved that the
shooting was purely accidental, and
the prisoner was accOrdinly discharged.
1t seems THAI at the time of the meet
Jag OF Smith and the deceased, the
folmer had a pistol and a box of
matches in the same pocket, the box
being at the bottom. 10 trying to get
the box out, the pistol which wouldn't
stand cooked, was discharged with the
fatal result.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-09-01

By virtue of the authority vested in me by
the Constitution and laws of the State nf Lou
lSIana, r will sell at the principal front door of
the Court House, in which the Civil District
Court Of said parish is held, within the legal
hours for judicial sales. beginning at the hour
OF eleven N) O'Clock Il. H.. on
St. Landry democrat., 1888-09-01

Chase's Barley Malt Whiskey-abso-
}utely pure.
Chase's Barley Malt Whiskey-lich
and excellent.
Chase's Barley Malt Whiskey strength
ems the lungs. "
Chase's Barley Malt Whiskey aids
digestion.
c. Dietlein sole agent for Opelousas.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-09-01

11iss Maud Duloy, only daughter Of
Chag. Duroy, Esq, of Opelousas, La.
has been visiting relations and friends
in Houma, this week. Miss Maud is a
native of Ter'ebonue and her parents
removed to st. Landry from Telre-
bonne some ten years ago, and this is
the first time we have had the pleasure
to welcome our pretty Godcllild in ten
years. Thanks, Maud, for your affec-
tioDate remembrance Of the old doctor,
who will always welcome you to Hou-
ma. Mr.. Duroy and daughter left for
home last F.iday.-Tetrebonne Times.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-06

Kansas City Times.
The death of Prof. William McFar-
land at Minneapolis recalls the fact
that he was as widely known outside
of theatrical circles as in them, and his
history has been remarkable one. In
his earlier days he was minister of
the gospel, and, according to his own
statements, regarded the ministry as the
highest possible calling. For all this,
and for reasons known best to himself
reasons of dOctrinal kind-McFar-
land quit the ministry, became fasci-
mated with the stage, supported Me-
Cready, Forrest, the elder Booth, Edwin
Adams and other stars. Later he
brought out Min, and has assisted
scores if not hundreds in their attempts
to climb to the stage as means of
pleaSurable subsistence.
He went to Minneapolis two years ago
to coach Miss Clara Louise Thompson
for her debut as a star. Miss ThOmp-
son is now with Margaret Mather. Mr..
Mcfarland next became stage director
of the Pence opera house, the oldest
theater in Minneapolis and the North
west, and played old man parts in the
stock company. He was SO engaged
when he died. MIR. Mcfarland always
advised against entering the theatrical
profession and to a Stage-Struck youth
once remarked:
The best way is the way that leads
off. Keep off. young man, keep OFF,
Where the stage fever was beyond
cure, no man was more ready to help
and more competent to instruct the
aSpiraHt than he.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-06
RATE WARS.

A railroad cut rate war is something
like bear sucking his paw for suhsist-
ence during the winter season. Ifbruin
is able to get out at all with the opening
of spring, he comes out i'll terribly
emaciated condition. A cut rate war is
of no benefit to shippers, and terribly
damaging to the railroad companies.
Shippers are not substantially benefited
by the cut rates, because there is no GER
tainty OF their continuance, and men
with business instincts do not base their
operations upon uncertain conditions.
The railroads not only lose money,
but they demOraliZe the transportation
business to such an extent that it takes
months after the war is over to get their
affairs Strengthened out again. Why
men with the business qualifications
that railroad managers are supposed to
possess should ever adopt such unbusi-
nesS-like methods to meet competition,
is one of the ineXplicable mysteries of
the railroad problem. They do it, nev-
ertheless, and it is such frequent Oc-
currence that the public mind is being
impressed with the belief that the oper-
atiOns of the interstate commerce law
will have to be extended so that
in the regulation of interstate traffic a
minimum rate will have to be fixed as
well as a maximum. 1t will come to
that sooner or later. The public inter-
est will require it, to say nothing Of the
protection it will afford to the railroad
business Of the country. The people
are only interested in securing fair
rates. 1t is not to the public interest
that the transportation business of the
country shall be done on losing scale.
While it is desirable that the public
shall be protected against eXtortionate
rates, it is equally desirable that the
transportation business shall be done at
compensating rates. There is always a
happy medium in everything, and if the
railroads do not strike it of their own
accord, they will have to be legislated
jnTn if
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-06
Knew What He Was Doing.

Arkansaw Traveller.
The congregation of a church at Elk
Rock were much shocked upon learning
that their preacher had departed under
the most discreditable circumstances.
The following Sunday it seemed to be
the aim of nearly every one to hush up
the scandal, and under grent restraint
many uninteresting conversations were
had, merely to prove that the members
of the church could rise above sensa-
tiOnal gossip. Just before the services
were closed Brother Elijah ?. BrOokrod
arose and said:
Brethren and sisters, since we last
met in this house something which
seems to cast gloom over this congre-
cation has occurred. We were all much
attached to our minister; in fact, we
loved him, and now propose that we
offer up prayer for the wanderer."
A sensation wave swept over the au-
dience. Another brother arose, and,
turning to Elijah p. BrOokrOd, said:
Il am aStoniShed you should desire
this congregation to pray for our erring
minister--you above all Others"
"Why?"
Because he ran away with your
wife"
Eyes; know" Elijah replied, "and
that is the reason why | think he will
need our prayers"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-06
TIRE STOCK YARDS.

The casual reader probably gave but
little heed to the brief announcement
which appeared in the daily papers a
few mornings ago, to the effect that beef
Strengthening and pork packing had be-
gun at the st. Paul stock yards. AS Il
matter OF fact, the information thus
contained in few lines is of the most
vital significance TO the city.
1t means that, the preliminary steps
having been taken, st. Paul is about to
grasp the prize which is hers by right,
and which Chicago has so long been en-
joying, the final and most profitable de-
velopment of the NorthweSt's stock in
tereStS. The situation as it is now is n
peculiar one, and one, too, that reflects
but little credit upon St. Paul. Though
the commercial center of 4 state particu-
larly noted for the magnitude of
its stock and dairy interests, and the
gateway to these vast pastures upon
which what is justly called the finest
beef i'll the world is grown, yet, except
during the brief season when Montana
cattle have been going to the Chicago
market by way of st. Paul, this city has
depended entirely upon other sources
for its beef supply. Even now the major
portion of all the beef used i'll st. Paul
comes from Kansas City.
With the beginning OF actual business.
however, by the stockyards and their
allied packing houses, there is every
probability that st. Paul will, even in
the winter season, cease to be dependent
upon outside markets. When the Mon
tana ranges fail then the state stock
growers ought to be able to accOmmo-
date the needs of the packing houses,
and they in turn the local requirements.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-06
Below zero.
FROZEN OUT.

In the most diSintereSted spirit i'm
aginable the Minneapolis Tribune
seriously suggests that the st. Paul
people abandon ice palaces in the future
and take to winter gardens. Whether
our Minneapolis contemporary meant
TO suggest hanging gardens, such as
they had at Babylon in the reign of
SEAIIRAMIS, or whether it meant the
gardens that huckSters draw their sup
plies from, or beer gardens, such as they
have in Minneapolis, does not appear
in the Tribune'S article. But it is all
one So far as the Tribune'S purpose is
concerned. Its main purpose is to get
the ice palace out of the way. Ice
palaces have a chilly effect on the
Tribune folks Tt4ey shudder at the
though of one, and their frigid magma
ton leads them into the belief that ice
palaces are prejudicial to the interests
of the Northwest. We are gratified to
know that Minneapolis people gener-
ally do not share in the Irbune'S con-
gealed opinions. At every carnival the
good people OF our sister city come
down here by the thoISan IS and tens
of thousands and g i Just as much
square, honest amusement out of the
carnival as we do. They are just as
enthusiastic in their admiration of
the ice palace as the st. paul
people are. They rejoice with us
in the fact that the ice palace
attracts thousands of visitors to
st. Paul who wouId never be induced
10y other means to visit the Northwest;
and they also know that for every dollar
that is dropped in st. Paul by these Wis
itOrS, another one is dropped in Mime
apolis. The Twin Cities are mutual
shareholders in the benefits of our ice
carniYalS. What helps one helps the
other, and it is surprise that the Trib-
me people are not more alive to the in
terests of their own city than to advise
the abandonment OF an enterprise which
has been the best advertising card the
Northwest ever had. With all due
respect for our Minneapolis contem-
pOrary we unheSitatingly pronounce its
assertion that our ice palaces create the
impression abroad that our climate is
fOrbidding and inhospitaDle to be the
veTieSt bOsh. They do nothing of the
sort. This is an age of universal intel
ligence, when the people of each section
of this great country have fairly cor
rect idea of the climatic conditions of
every other section. Wherever errone-
Gus impressions have existed concern
ing the severity of our Minnesota win
tiers, our ice palaces have done a great
deal toward dispelling them by attract
ing people here in midwinter to learn
from personal experience and observa-
ton that winter is really more enjoya-
BILE in Minnesota than in many more
southern ATTITUDES. AS long as our ice
palaces continue to be such valuable
educators it would be the supremest
folly to trade them off for artificial
flower Gardens
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-06
Yawning VS.. Kissing i'm Theaters

Yawning VS.. Kissing I'm Theaters.
Paris Dispatch to London Telegraph.
There has been an amusing discussion
lately on the subject of Kissing at thea
tiers. 1t is interesting that an attempt
made in the last century to put stop
to the practice proved u disastrous fail
ure. The edict had hardly gone forth
under the auspices OF the chief of police
when first performance came off. A
gentleman who was addicted VIGOROUSLY
to hostile demonstrations was ''sand-
wiched," by way of precautiOn, between
two agents of the law, and soon the cur
tain rose. Every eye was directed
towards the inveterate delinquent, but
to the general surprise he sat still with
out making sign. Ere long, however,
he began TO yaWn, and soon the two pO-
licemen took to yawning in sympathy.
Their neighbOrs uncOnSciouSly followed
suit, the c0ntagion spread, and in a
short time pit, boxes and galleries were
yawning as they had never yawned
before. Even the actors, with their
gaze fixed on the public, could not re-
slst the example set them. and the
unlucky author had the misfortune of
hearing his most telling 'hits" launched
forth amid a perfect chorus of yawnS.
The embargo against Kissing was
promptly removed, it having been found
by experience that return to the old
system was infinitely preferable to the
new one inaugurated by the irrepresSi-
bic Chevalier de la MorlIere, who made
a perfect specially of his demonstrations
against new plays at the Coincide Fran
caise, and had particularly distinguished
himself by the uprOar he created at the
first appearance OF Noltaire's Tan
pradn -
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-02-06

around his head and telling how l tried
to prevent his registering and how l
ought to be lynched, and the others were
applauding him. He said the proper
thing was to lynch me in front of the
postofiice. l looked out window and
saw the rest of the crowd ON horseback
in the street yelling, Bring him out!'
made up my mind to face them till l
saw the proprietor of the hotel stand
ing on the edge of the walk swinging
his arms and heard him saying that l
couldn't be strung up any too quick to
suit him. Then 1 concluded I'd got
enough. thought of Peoria and | Slid
out back door and didn't stop walking
til l struck this place and had my
ticket bought straight through. They
say here that the boys were only having
little fun with me and that the pro-
prietor is great hand to joke that way.
They may be right, but it isn't my style
OF humOr. 1t isn't on the Peoria plan.
1t may be all right, but Pm going to sit
right here on the depot platform till the
train cOmeS.''