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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-15
Health is Wealth |

DR. Z. c Vests Nerve and Brain treatment, 8
guaranteed sDecidc for hysteris, dizziness. con-
vulsions. fits. nervous neuralgia. hesiache, ner-
vous prostration caused by the use Of alcohol or
tobacco, wakefulness. mental depression, soften
ing of the brain resulting in insanity and leading
to misery, decay and death, premature old age,
barrenncss. loss OF power in either sex, iuvolun
tary losses and spermatorrhoeA caused by over
exertion Of the brain, self abuse or over indnl
gence. Each box contains one months treatment.
81 box or six boxes for S, sent BY mail prepaid
on receinf of nrice.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-15

Monrovia, Cal, boasts of plenty of
Crawford peaches weighing a pound
apiece
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-15

John Swan, of Strood, drowned himself
through arrangement, owing to overlap
piness at his approaching marriage.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-15

Senator Fair talks of buying the Lick
house at San Francisco for $l,250,O00
That would be Fair price.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-15
SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. 81 SIX for S.. Prepared only
by C. l. HOOD & CO.. Apothecaries, Lowell. Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
one MORE VICTIM.
The Feaaful Increase of Disaster from
Small Beginnings-A Prominent Ex-
ample and the Warning that
il brings.


Colonel V. Whitman, OF Brooklyn, returned
from his vacation feeling in perfect health. As q
result he was careless. The next thing was a
cold: then pneumonia then death. Nearly all
physical troubles start with cold. and this is
just the season when it is most easily taken.
Some sudden change checks the action Of the
body, close the circulation. and lays the founda-
ton Of death. Stop the cold in its start and you
stop the disease. A cold requires the ''stitch in
time"
There are many ways Of attempting TO stop a
cold, but all physicians now agree that there lie
only one sure way and that is by the use Of pure
stimulants. The pores must be opened the cir
culatiou aroused and vigor awakened. Nothing
now known to the world does this 20 certainly as
Dufy's Pure Malt Whiskey. II lie a remedy
not beverage. 1t has been used for years ant
| is the most popular remedy before the public
Doctors. clergymen, and temperance people gen
orally. endorse it for its healtn-giving qualities
| and II has become family necessity.
Rev. b. Mills, Of Meade Centre, Kansas, says
II am Presbyterian clergyman, a Doctor OF Di
vinity. not Of medicine but am NOT afraid to sa
| that Duf's Formula and Dufiys Pure Malt Whis
KEY are the purest and most effective preparation
as medicines. know Of, and my experience is
large.one."
Many INSCRIPTIONS dealers claim they hav
something ''just as good Bewase Of all sue
claimants, and secure only the genuine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-15
Loss If Appetite,
Sick Headache,
Bad Breath, Etc.

Tre TIRE atment of Consti, alton does not consist
merely in unloading the bowels The medicine
uns, NOT only act purgativc, but be tonic as
we'll and lot produce after its use greater cos
tivepe-s. To secure a regular habit of body with
out chan sing the diet or disorganiZRg the sys-
St. Landry democrat., 1888-01-28

The police jury, at the regular session
this month, estimated the expenses Of
the parish for the present year at
ss34, 10000 and levied tax of ten mills
per dollar on the assessed value of all
property In the parish to secure the
same. Appropriations we're made for
bridges and roads, etc., read egerseers
appointed, and bills against the parish
approved to tue amount of $704.03.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-01-28

1T is common for us to say when we
are passionately fond of music, that
our souls are wrapped up in it; but any
citizen of 0nelousas who will listen to
a nightly serenade from our neighbor
"Gouloo'sn violin for week, will come
nearer losing their soul than if "chariva-
ried" for ninety nights with all the tin
pans, horns, CUTTERS. etc, the country
affords.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-01-28
jan 14-5l
NOTICE OF FHNAL TABEEAU.
ESTATE OF BERTHA SOLOMON.
No. 1881.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

Whereas, Abram Meyer, of the parish of st
solomon, deceased. has filed a final tableau Of
said estate. accompanied by his petition pray
ing for the homologatiaa Of the same
And whereas. the prayer Of said petition has
date january Goth, 1883; Il
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
tableau. to file the same in writing, In NV office
On the town OF Opelousas, within the time na
,quirtd by law, why the said tableau~sir~> COLI
be homologated and confirmed
sss.an as.o Ja asi,l 9. GA eI1ER F.,
St. Landry democrat., 1888-01-28
PERSONAL MENTION.

& : 80 5sfaf saE
MIR. e. II. Melee, of Faquetaique,
called at this Office the first Of the
week.
~ Mr.. Dennis Doyle, Of Bayou Bnuf.
CALL lat this Office OH Wednesday of
this EEK
DR.. Homer Chacbere and wife, of Ar
naudville, were in 0pelousas few days
since.
Mrs. Charles Thompson and mother
have for several days been visiting
relatives Id Crowley. They Teturned
"wednesday
Messrs. Willis Prescott and Jos. &.
Fontenot. Of Washington, were in town
this week.
Mr.. C. j. Thompson. of Bayou Beuf.
was in town Wednesday. looking hail
and hearty IS usual.
There is an unusual number Of travel
ing men In the past few days. The
.sRureka,n donbtless, has full register.
The State Republican convention
held in New Orleans this week. nomina-
ted the following ticket:
Governor. Henry G. Warmotl,, OF
Plaquemines.
T@reboDne. GO
kys5t. Mary. 4
i.
"a. -
Treasurer. Andrew Hero, Jr., Of Or
Attorney General w. q. WHEY, Of.
East Carroll.
Superintendent of Public Education,
Benjamin f. Flanders. of Lafayette.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-01-28

The contest between the ladies sell
ing tickets for the firemen's prize draw
ing entertainment is exciting no little
interest just now. AS al elegant watch
Is. to be presented to the lady selling
M st tickets, we are as much at loss to
tell when it will come off as we are to
name the probable winner.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-01-28

The New Orleans City Item, which
has paid considerable attention, and de-
voted much of its space to the sugar
diffusion experiment, will on February
18th issue an addition of 100000 copies,
in which the sugar industry in Louisiana
will be thoroughly treated. Every one
interested in the matter, should secure
81 copy Of that edition.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-01-28
EDUBE.IC SALE.
ESTATE OF HARRIET ELIZBETH RI BERrS
No 4474.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST LANDRY


BY virtue of an order OF the Honorable Dis
trlct 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 admin
istrator, or any duly qualified auctioneer, at the
last residence of the deceased, ON Bayou Bnuf
i'll the parish Of st. Landry, La on
Tuesday, February 9Th, lSSS,
the following described property belonging to
the estate Of Harriet Elizabeth Roberts, de-
ceased to-wit:
l. A tract of land situated on the east bank
OF Bayou BGuf in the parish of st. Landry,
containing one hundred and fifty arpents, more
or less, with all the buildings and improve
mentS thereon.
2, One American mare and colt, one Amerl-
can horse, one old hack, one wagon, one lot of
fourteen head OF hogs, a lot of about two hun
dred bushels of corn in shuck, one lot of plows
and sweeps and farming utensils, one COW and
cali, one three year old helfer one two-year
old heifer, one lot of household and kitchen
furniture.
Terms-Casl.
1SAM VEST,
Jan f-ot Administrator.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-01-28

The constitution Of Louisiana allows
/ st. Landry four representatives in the
General Assembly, and it says that there
shall be no apportionment made before
1890. The Governors proclamation for
an election cuts st. Landry's Represent
atives down TO three. This looks like
making an apportionment in violation
of the constitution.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-01-28
JUDICIAL ADVERTIsEMENT
DURLEC SALE.
ESTATE OF SIMON BITE. MANUEL, SIR.
No 1858.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST LANDRY

By virtue of an order of the Honorable Dis
trict 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 admin
the last residence of the deceased, in Blue
Cove, parish of st. Landry, on
Tuesday, February 9th, 1855,
the following described property belonging to
the estate OF Simon Bite. Manuel ST., deceased,
tO-w1t:
1. The platation where deceased last resided,
consisting of certain tract of prairie land
situated in the Parish of st. Landry, in Blue
Cove, bounded on the north and east by lands
of Jean Baptiste Manuel, south by lands of
Eloi Baptiste Manuel and west by lands of
Philippe p. Fontenot, containing about thirty
five superficial arpents, more or less, with
and improvements thereon.
2. A certain tract of wood land situated in
Blue Cove and Bayou des Cannes woods, in the
parish of St. Landry, bounded on the north by
lands of Dr. John Aaron Haas and Others
south by lands of Jean Louis Fusllier and
of John P. Lafeur, east by lands Of Dorsin Au-
coin, containing about four front by forty ar
penis depth.
g. One gentle sorrel horse, "Soprel" one gen
tie sorrel horse, Brick about forty five head
OF gentle horned cattle, about eight head of
gentle hogs, one two-hOrse wagon, one old bug
gy and harness.
4. One lot Of farming implements, corn-sheIler
etc., household and kitchen furniture, one
clock, one spinning wheel, one lot of crockery,
one lot of tnware, one branding iron.
1otmS anu mOVaDICS TO De
sold as follows: All adjudications of five dol
lars and under, cash on the day of sale, all ad-
Indications above five dollars, payable one
third cash on the day of SALE one-third payable
on the 1st of January, 1889 and one-third paw
able January 1st 1890.
The immovables on the following terms One
half payable Oh January LIST, 1889, and he 9TH
er half on the LIST of january, 1s9O-all credit
purchasers to furnish their notes with two sure
ties to the satisfaction of the administrator, to
bear eight per cent yearly interest from their
cent attorneys fees to be added in case OF suit
to recover payment of the notes, lands to re-
main specially mortgaged and vendors privi-
lege retained to secure payment Of the pur-
chase price.
JEAN BITE. SIMON MANUEL,
Jan st. Administrator.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-01-28

Whereas, Theophile P. s. Fontenot of the par
ish of ST. Landry, administrator of tho Es-
tate Of Pierre Courville, fills, deceased, has filed
4 tp Z; fableasl Ct SAID estate aceompaniel BY
the same tti
q And, whereas, the prayer of said petition has
been granted by an order of court bearing date
January 25th, 1883.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to oil
persons Interested TO make opposition to said
tableau, to fills the same In writing in my office
in the town OF Opeionsas, within the time re
CURED by law. why the said tahleau should not
be homolegated and confirmed.
JAMES o. CHACHERE,
jan, 2S-2t Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-01-28
DURLIC SALE.
ESTATE OF AMELIA SAYANT.

No. 4070.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
By virtue of an order of the Honorable Dis
triet Court il. and for the parish of ST. Landry,
there will he sold at public auction to the last
and highest bidder, by the undersigned admin
TRAITOR, or any duly qualified public auctioneer,
on the premises on Bayou Boeuf, near White
vile, in the parish OF st. Landry, ON,
Tuesday, February f1th, 1855,
the following described property belonging to
the Estate OF Amelia Savant. deceased, to-
wit: :,
1. oae certain plantation situated on Bayou
Beuf, parish OF st, Landry, containing one
hundeed and sixty arpents, more or less, with
Dudings ana improvements thereon, bounded
as follows north by land of Henry Payne,
east by Paul Stage, west by S. T. Fontenot,
and south by Bayou Boeuf.
2. A lot of household furniture, bedstead and
bedding, one double-barrel shotgun, a LOT of
silver ware a lot of farming aud nlantatian
implements, one branding :run, q lot Of car
panfer's to9ls. an old dun horse. aud many
ConditiDnS-Cash,
JOHN E. BACON,
Jah i4-oe Administrator.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-01-28
I JUDICIAL ADyERTEsEMENT
NOTICE OF FINAL TABLEAU.
ESTATE OF ELIZABETH GURNETT,
No. 1851.
PROBATE DOCKET. DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

Whereas, Dennis Doyle, Of the parish Of
81. Landry, Administrator of the estate of Eliza
beth Gurnett, deceased, has filed final
tablean of said estate, accompanied by
his petition praying for the homologarion of
same.
And, whereas, the prayer of said petition has
been granted by. an order of court hearing date
january ssth, 1858, 80 ~
Now, Therefore, NOTICE is hereby given to all
persons interested TO make opposition to said
tal,leau. to tiie same in writing, in my office in
the town of Opelousas, within the time requir-
ed by law, why the said ta5leau should not be
honclogatea and confirmed.
JAMES O. CHACHERE,
Jan. 23-2b Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-01-28

If 1--WE are to judge from the regulari-
ty If the colored church bell chimes, we
predict huge baptising as soon as the
weather moderates.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-01-28

We have given G. Deitlein the agency
IN Opelousas for our Barley Malt Whis-
ky. Distilled from matted barley it is
rich and nutritious and free from all i'm
purity. For the sick and feeble it is a
true tonic. E. I'll. CHASE & Co.,
Distillers, Louisyilly, XIV.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-01-28

The following is a good recipe for
consumption Two ounces of alli-co-
paign roots add two quarts of water,
and boil down to ona-half then add
one quart Of honey, also five cents worth
Of the best lieoriee stick, and boil down
to 0ne-fourth. A dose is a teaspoonfnl,
to be taken before each meal.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-01-28

:. After clearing full docket, the Uni
ted States Court adjourned the latter
part of the past week.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-01-28

We learn that the Excelsior Dramatic
Club4wili in the near future render the
we'll known play "Ten Nights in a Bar
Roo7en
St. Landry democrat., 1888-01-28

Whereas, Felician McGee, Of the parish
of ST.. Lan1ry, administrator of the es-
tate Of Emeiia Taylor, deceased, has fled q
his petition praying for the homologation Of
same.
Aud whereas, the prayer Of said petition has
been granted by order Of court bearing date
January 95th, 1883.
Now, therefore notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
tableau, to file the same in writing in my Office
in the town of 0pei0usas, within the time re-
not be homologated and confirmed 70 mn
JAMES G. Gt4AGHERE,
Jan zo2t Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-01-28

"L,nad us not into temptation" i'm
plies, that we are being led into tempta-
ten jby the power to whom it is ad-
DRESSED.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-01-28

Attelhtion is called to the professional
card Of DR.. E. j. Chachere in another
columil.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-01-28
CANDIDATES.
for Sheriff.

T0r Sheriff.
We are authorized to announce Gen. THOs.
G. ANDERSON as o candidate for sheriff, at
the election in April next.
We are authorized to announce OCTAVE
FONTENOT as candidate for sheriff.
Editor ST. Landry Demecrat-Please an
-no5iliee me Danaecratie eaHasaat fer s he
DR.. Il. H. IifteH as the heed OF the Democratic
party Of st. Landry ONEzlME LAFLEDg
St. Landry democrat., 1888-01-28

The incongruity of the endorsmens
resolution adopted at Baton Rouge, re-
minds US Of the enthusiastic individual
who one night during the campaign
went plunging through the muddy
streatsof Opelonsas, and shouting at
every jump "Hurrah for Samuel d.
McNinholls ~
St. Landry democrat., 1888-01-28
jan 7-5t
HERHFF,s SALE,
ACHILLE DrPRE, TESTIFY EX'R., VS.. EU
GENE BITE. FRANK EFT ELS,

No. 1420t
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST 1ANnpy
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
on By .virtn,ss of a writ of fl fla issued
oa1 - the District Court, in the above en-
tilted suit and to me directed, will proceed to
sell at the principal front door of the Court
house, OF said parish, in the town of Opelousas,
on SATURDAY the 4tll day Of February, 1888, at
II o'clock A. NJ the following described proper
ty to-wit;
A certain tract of land situated in the Parish
OF St Landry, i'll Vile Plate Prairie, bounded
north by Alexandra LaZarro, now Mark La
zarro south by Henry Spencer and others,
east by Homer 4atour, now Eugene David and
west by Francois T. Pitre, containing eighty
acres more or less
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-CASR. c. c. DYSON
dec 3i-6t Sheriff Parish st. Landry
St. Landry democrat., 1888-01-28
PRONUNCIATION

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE CON
sTITUTION OF THE STATE OF LOUISI-
ANA ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY IN 1884 AND 1886.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-01-28

A tramp here this week went TO q house
TO beg, and announced as his reason
for begging for living q new and Gu
rious dogma Gipsy fortunes teller
had revealed to him that he must live
by begging. Lots Of them do 1t with
ont the support Of any such revelation.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-01-28

Rev. G. g. Kramer will offciate III the
Church Of the Epiphany on Sunday,
che 10Th at II a. M. The Holy Commu-
MON will be administered.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-01-28
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Office of the Secretary OF State.
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 i'll by two-thirds of all the members
elected to each house of the General Assembly
OF this State, at the regular sessions thereof,
held i'll the city of Baton Rouge, i'll the years
1884 and 1885, and which are required to be pub
lished for the information of the qualified cleo
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. liz of the Regular SEES
sion of 1884, and in Joint Resolutions Nos. rs,
Is, So 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 tit being
the Tuesday next following the Sd Monday of
said month"; i'll such manner and form that the
qualified electors may vote for or against each
amendment separately and if a 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 part
OF the Constitution Of this State.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-01-28
Act No. 43 Of the Regular Session of 1884.
Amendment Mol.

The terms Of Act No. 43, of the Regular SEES
sion of 1884, adopted at the session of the Leg
islature i'll the year 1884, are hereby ratified
and approved; ard all provisions Of the Con
stitution of 1879 repugnant thereto, or in any
way inpairing the passage thereof, are hereby
repealed, so far as the operations of said act
are concerned,
The evening world., 1888-11-19

frowning the stars out of sight. Her hair
was like floss silk. with the red light of sun
set falling ON it, and she looked like a fairy
in form when she came up on our deck and
went into the cabin with her father.
~ wanted to see more of her. 80 I went
mp on the poop and sat down by the skyliRht
where / could look down and see her sitting
there by the cabin table while her father
talked to our captain.
know it is mean to listen where you're
not interested, but I was 30 near ! couldn't
help hearing the captain of tie sloop say,
DO It. and I'll give you $40, 900 in gold. and
Ella here il o witness to the bargain
"Then the two captains looked over the
chart q bit. took q drink. and the wrecker and
his gal rose TO 20. Just then she looked up
and saw me by the skylight, and her face
turned all sorts of colors as I walked forward
out of sight. and she and her father got into
the boat and went on.
The evening world., 1888-11-19

Just as night set in q breeze struck us. 1t
was q fair slant, too. and. as had the first
watch at the helm, / wondered why the cap
tain didn't put on more sail. We had on only
course topsail and top g~allantsail, and could
have carried stun'sail Just as well as not.
About four bells the captain came out from
the cabin and told the second mate he'd keep
the rest Of the watch-for he wasn't sleepy.
The mate was glad enough TO get two hours
extra sleep SO he put for his berth and the
captain took the deck.
o. How're you steering. Potts?" he asked,
coming TO the wheel.
East nor'east, sir, > / said.
TOO much casting he said, carelessly.
'Luf till she heads north b yeast, half east y
LAY, ay, sir y l said, and put the helm
down till she came up almost on q wind, and
he had TO fiatten in the braces.
The ship bowled on pretty lively now,
for the breeze freshened, and the captain
walked the deck Ina quick, nervous way,
MS IL he liked II. All at once i heard the dash
of breakers, and i wondered why the look
out didn't sing out, when / saw him handing
the captain a glass Of grog he had been sent
for.
Brsakers!" I yelled as loud as I could,
The evening world., 1888-11-19

many questions. and how il was, I don't know,
but in some way she found out that / knew
our ship was wrecked OF purpose. She begged
me, for her sake, not to hint this to anybody
said she would love me if l would not-and
10 l promised.
but the next day / saw her father and
my captain watching mt and talking; and /
began to feel as If l was in n bad scrape. l
thought they might kill me and get me out
of the way. and / half made up my mind to
go TO Judge Marvin. the District Judge. and
tell him all about IT.. Then l thought of my
promise to Ella, and of her promise to love
me, and / held of. / was rather glad. too,
for in the afternoon she asked me if /
wouldn't go IN a kind Of picnic ramble. with
her over towards the south beach. She had a
basket ON her arm. and looked SO lovely that
l would have gone to the grave with her II
she had asked me.
So we went, and when we got into q leafy
glade where there was a pool of clear water, q
spring used by the buccaneers of old, she
told me, we sat down and she opened her
lunch basket. She had cold chicken. cake
and a bottle Of wine and two silver cups to
10 act as landlady. Boys. I'LL never forget H.
The evening world., 1888-11-19

Gulf afore q stif sou'wester. when all at
once the wind chopped right around into our
teeth, and we had It heavy enough, dead
ahead for o week. We weathered 1t through,
and when II slackened away We made the
land close aboard to the nor'east, and yet no
soundings, The captain knew by this, for
he hadn't had no chance to take the sun. That
we were close on the Florida Reef, and it
wasn't two hours after daylight afore we saw
half q dozen wreckin' sloops huggin' along
in smooth water inside Of us. The wind kept
q slackin' and slaokin' till there wasn't
enough to dry q baby's cheek II It cried q
single tear, and lust then we saw one Of the
sloops lower q man and . boat.
Il steered for Us. q nice six-oared whale
boat. and in the stern sheets sot the captain
of the Sioop and his daughter. just the pref
test piece OF fiesh and blood that ever wore
calico. Why. boys. her eyes were as big as
French plums. and a black ~ midnight