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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-09-22

The Doialdsonyille Chief gives the
following facts that it would do we'll for
our planters to read:
About the close of the last grinding
season local item in the Chief announc-
ed that certain Ascension planter
wouid hold Oh to his sugar with the ex-
ntctation of getting seven cents Il pound
fnr il. Hope you will, Cap" said the
Chief and the hope WAS more than full
filed. Capt. Jno. 7. Nolan was the
gentleman referred 10. He kept the
nrn.luet of his last years cane crop until
early in August, when.he sold it for e
cents per pound, realizing $4,000 more
for the lot than he would have dane by
letting it go while the market was glut-
ted. Those who can afford 10 bold their
sugar until summer rarely fail to profit
by the operation.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-09-22

Caligraph: Judge Linthan at Water
loo. La, iast Saturday. on the applica-
tion of Citinaman. Fong Wing. to ne
made citizen. decided that the Chinese
are NOT eligible to citizenship nnder the
laws nf the United States, and Therefore
denied the application.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-09-22

IT il estimated that about one thou-
sand excursiouists from ThibodauG ana
way stations, visited Opelousas iasC
Sunday
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-09-22
EDR. E. ". CKzs4CkEEESE,
@ DENTIST,
Office at his fathers residence, Main st
OPELOUsAs, La. jan 2l-tf
TAKEN UP.

A creole chestnut sorrel mare branded thus :
MI on left shoulder, gentle also q mouse
colored mule about II hands nigh, no
brand visible gentle, with harness marks.
They were taken UP by Juste Arcenaux, Bay
on Teche on the 22d day of August, 1888
Parties must prove property and pay costs be-
fore recovery. JUSiE ARCENAuA'
Aug Is
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-09-22

The President has appointed hon
John Fitzpatrick of New Orleans, Y. ,
Ma,shal for the Eastern District OF Lou
;Siapa
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-09-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Gooda'e delivered lee
lures, on prohibition, to fu'i mousse d.
the Courthouse here, last Tuesday night
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-09-22
OF LOUISIANA.
AL. Cli':CMAtI'S NURSERIES,
HON FL La.

pATnOEIZE HOME INDUSTRY.
Ne make speciality Of Peaches. Pears,
Pluma grapes, ApricoIs Nectarines, japanese
persinmons, Shrubhery, Bulbs and Ever
Greens of every description, which are otferd at
prices which are considerably below selling
;,rcca. Send for catalogue, Homer, La, and
We guarantee satisfaction. Sept S6mo.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-09-22

It. Sambola Jones edits the Baton
Ronpe, Advocate, and I. Jones Cross
edits the Baton Rouge Truth.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-09-22
For Sale.

A FEW Half and three-fourths Jersey Bull
N Calves, from to 10 months old. Price
from $40 $40. Apply to
sepss at JAMES a. HOUSTON,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-09-22

Whereas, Domalise Lafleur, OF the par
ish Of st Landry has applied by her petition
to be appointed administrative of the Estate
of Emile saucier, deceased, late OF
the parish of St. Landry.
Now therefore notice is hereby given to oil
parties interested to make opposition to said
appointment, in my office In the town Of Ope-
lorisas, in ten days from the present notice.
CHARLES NJ. THOMPSON,
Gent 22--et Clerk.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-09-22

The regular criminal term OF oul
District Court will begin next Monday.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-09-22

Mrs. Ava II. Hildebraud, proprietor OF
fine Grrtna Courier, and postmistress OF
that place, was recently married, at New
port, KY, to Mr.. C. Z. Snypp OF the
Gretna Oil Mills. AS she has long had
the management of the mails OF Gretna'
if is to be hoped that her special man
agemeut OF this one will give her no ex-
ira trouble.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-09-22

Chase's Barley Malt Whiskey-abso-
luteiy pnre.
Chase's Barley Malt Whiskey-rich
and excellent.
Chase's Barley Malt Whiskey strength
ems the lungs.
Chase's Barley Malt Whiskey aids
digestion.
G. Dietlcin sole agent for Opelousas.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-09-22

Dennis Adams, colored, has been ar
rested on the charge of attempting to
poison. A man who lives with another
woman, has been counting Adams step
daughter; and this woman says Adams
gave her poison--a compound OF gun
powsler and powdered glass-to admi-
mister to the man that he might not
marry Adams stepdaughter. -
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-09-22
THE AMERICAN FIELD.
Never Behind:
Always Ahead on All Events In
teresting to Sports1nen!
IT LEADS IN EVERYTHING PERTAINING
TO THE TRAP. THE FIELD, THE FOR
EST. THE STREAM AND KENNEL.

1t is prc-eminently the LEADING sPoRTsMAN's
JOURNAL OF AMERICA. No lover of Field
spnrts should be without the AMERICAN
FIELD, Subscription IS a year: S2.75 for
six months clubs of three Or more,St each
year.
- Address THE AMERICAN FIELD
PUBLISHING CO., 24s State ST., CHICAGO, ILL
march 10.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-09-22

hey met at the a Far:
stonished to find TIL
srs of the deceasess
rrst white and weaiali'
s. The corpse La j
by a many-co1ores
.dremoved to the col
bent. J
nj the average wonS
! ot was distinctly p,
de in the shops by
nswho wanted to get
10 that was narrow,
told that she woul
. fit her in the plac.
rom tours to skies
II kept in stock and
marrow foot and b
raT unknown. The
Q 70 delighted that,
! swear her shabby
the wayside
Joal South in Dixie.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-09-22
ESTRAX.
rYOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.
ESTATE OF EMILE SAUCER.

No. 1906
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY. =
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-09-22
OPELOUSAS
Female Institute.
Opelousas, st. Landry Par. La.

rEyHES INSTITUTION will resume du-
Il ties Monday, September 9th, 1856. under the
immediate SUPERVISION of Mrs. NJ. NJ. Hayes
md Mrs NJ A. Davis, with competent assist.
ants The scolastic yef consists or forty
weeks.
TERMS OF TUITION.
Preparatory Department, per months 80 SO
Music. with use OF piano 4" 90
Boarding, including washing, lights
and fuel. per month. ....-.---...--. IL w
Embroidery, wax flowers, painting,
drawing, each, extra. l0 ~
Incidental Fee w
DISCIPLINE.
Tie government Of this school Is strict hut
parental, no hard tasks or restrictions are I'm
posed but every student mast comply Win the
rules and must prepare up to the measure OF
her ability, the lessons assigned.
Our course of study and mode OF lnsIructon
are designed to train the mind to the naplls ol
correct thinking and thorough investlgatlon
No student will be allowed to enter hlghe1
classes without thorough preparation. Parents
and guardians may rest assured that the man,
ners. 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
nealthful and easy of access. The boarding
depar+ment is under the Immediate charge OF
Mrs Hayes. 3oarders will provide themselves
With t.s rk ITS ara toWels.
Eor pa siclIara,a 1,tres.;
MS. ri. NJ. HAYES
.Nly = r'ncHoa
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-09-22
EDUBLHC SALE.
ESTATE OF MARY ELIZABETH GRIFFIN.
DECEASED.
No. 4I6l.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT.
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,

BY virtue Of an order Of the Honorable Thir-
teenth judicial District Court OF the State OF
Louisiana, in aud for the parish Of Ct. Landry,
| there will be sold at public auction to the last
and highest bidaer. by the undersigned admin
istrator or .Lay duly qualified auctioneer al
| the last rnSfAeAce OF the deceased, In Old Grand
Prairassunsaid parish on
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-09-22
October I'd, 1883,

crihed property belonging to
y Elizabeth Griffin, deceased.
TN her surviving husband,
wit
sct Of swamp land situated
.'e, at Old GraIld Prairie, par
bounded north by lands am
Bayou Crocodile. east by land
and west by land OF Octave
ing two hundred and forty
% and improvements situated
, being a forty arpent tract,
Iou CrOckOdiio at Old Grand
irish, acquired by d. W. viii
Ia riage with the deceased.
pntenot; said improvement 10
a cam sawmill, with planning
q also one dwelling house
rs or buildings and fencing.
sy, one no top buggy, one snl-
wagon, one brown mare with
eESray horse. one old creole
two colts, three cows with
5 At twenty-five head of hogs,
thing machine, one clock, one
latch, one revolver, bed
llglousehold furniture, kiteh-
3 Sd
!, aP D. W. WILSON.
shoi Administrator.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-09-22

D. W. WILSON,
Administrator.
The Wahpeton times., 1888-07-05

power. and thus stamp out the attendant
wickedness of polygamy. The Republican
party is in favor of the use of both gold and
silver US money and condemns the policy of
the Democratic administration in it's efforts
to demonetize silver. We demand the reduc-
FREE SCHOOLS.
In republic like ours, where the citizens is
the sovereign, and the official the servant,
where no power is exercised except by the
will of the people, it is important that the
sovereign-the people-should possess intelli-
gence. The free school is the promoter of
that intelligence whichis to preserve us free
nation; therefore the state or nation, or both
combined, should support free institutions
Of learning, sufficient to afford to every
child growing up in this land the opportu-
nifty of good. common school education.
We earnestly recommend that prompt ac-
tion be taken by congress in the enactment
of such legislation as will best secure the
rehabilitation of our American merchant
marine, and We protest against the passing
by congress of q free ship bill, as calculated
to work injustice to labor by lessening the
wages of those engaged in preparing materi-
ais as well as those directly employed in our
ship yards. We demand appropriations for
the early rebuilding of our navy; for the
construction of coast Notifications and
modern ordinance and other approved mod
ern means of defense for the protection of
our ,defendless harbors and cities; for the
payment ofiust pensions to our soldiers; for
necessary works ofnational importancei in the
Improvement of harbors and the chan
mel of internal, coastwise and foreign
commerce; for the encouragement Of
the shipping interests of the Atlan-
tic, Gulf and Pacific states, as well as
for the Payment of the maturing public debt
This policy will give employment to our la
Dor, activity to our various industries, in
crease the security of our country, promote
produce and cheaper the cost of transporta-
tion. We affirm this to be far better for our
country than the Democratic policysof loan.
ing the governments money without interest
to "pet banks" The conduct of foreign af-
fairs by the present administration has been
The Wahpeton times., 1888-07-05

large, hut In the case Of Rev. Mr. Morton i,
was made to serve the purpose of supporting
his family as we'll as to give his six children a
start in the world. It was not great lit to
be sure, but courage, pluck ,nd talent did
the rest in the case of Levi p. Morton. AZ
twenty years of age he found himself the prO.
prietor of a small store in Hanover, N. H. II
was general store" with little of every.
thing for sale over the counter.
Going soon afterwards to New York, he
made fortune in the dry goods business,
and then became banker. He was the head
Of the firm of Morton, Bliss Co., and ia q
thorough business man-shrewd, ,enterprising,
liberal and intelligent.
During the war, in the dark days Of 1928,
@e was one of the firmest supporters of the
Union. He never feared, as others did, that
the United States might not be able to repay
the money needed to carry on the war.
After the war he turned his ataantion to po-
htlcal affairs, and Joined theGRepublican
party. Mr.. Morton was elected to congress
from the Eleventh district of New York. The
district had been strongly Democratic, but
his majority was over 1000. He was re-
elected two years after. President Garfield
nominated him as minister to France, which
was unanimously confirmed BY the senate in
March 1881. The vacant seat thus created
in the house of representatives was filled by
Roswell p. Flower In May 1881, Mr.. Nor.
ton was appointed honorary commissioner
general to the Paris international exhibition
of electricity.
The Wahpeton times., 1888-07-05
The Democratic Platform.

Whoever was looking to the St Louis conven.
tion for u straddle on the tariff question must
he grievousy disappointed. As clear as
words can convey ideas the platform adopted
admits that the democratic tariff resolution
of 1884 was ambiguous and removes that
ambiguity by giving the key to it's interpreta-
ton. The tariff resolution of 1883 reaffirms
views expressed by President Cleveland in his
last earnest message to congress us the cor
rect Interpretation of that platform upon the
question of tariff reduction
After this there can be no excuse for any
one to pretend that. the democrats have at
tempted to obscure the issue from what
Cleveland made it in his message of last
December. There was not nn uncertain or
ambiguous work in that fearless document
lenge by Mr.. Blaine and every war-tariff pro-
tectionist in the land. 1t declared for the
retention ofthe internal-rerenue tax on to-
bacco aud whisky and for reduction of the
customs duties on the necessities of life and
OH the raw materials entering into our man.
ufactures without disturbing our industries
or removing any necessary protection to
American labor.
Upon all other questions the platform is a
administration. 1t defends his land policy,
his pension votes, his economic recommenda-
tions. and his treaties 1t deserves credit for
the definiteness of it's language, which leaves
nothing open for misinterpretation. The is
sue it makes is Cleveland-his adminstra-
tion and his recommendations. The democ-
racy stands by what Cleveland has done
good. bad, and Indifferent. His whole record
as president is thrown into the SCALE and by
that the democracy declares it's willingness to
he judged trustworthy or faithless.-Chicago
News.
The Wahpeton times., 1888-07-05

A minister at Jeffersonville, XIV.
was lately called to preach a funeral
sermon at the grave of one of his
parishioners, certain Mrs. Wascom.
During the services the husband OF
the deceased stood near the grave
and indulged in loud lamentations
over his loss. The good minister
tried hard to comfort the bereaved
widower, and finally successful in do
ing so, as Mr.. Wascom dried his
tears, and after a whispered consul
tation with one of the female mourn
ers present, brought her forward and
asked his reverend friend to marry
him to the lady. The minister
promptly performed the ceremony,
and the now happy pair drove back
home in the carriage they had hired
for the funeral procession, the hearse
nlone being left out at the cemetery.
Wascom is 20 years old and has
been married three times.
The Wahpeton times., 1888-07-05

Timothy Williams, aged 76, who
lived at Lebanon, Conn, met with a
horrible death several days ago. In
climbing a tree to secure swarm of
his bees, which had lodged on one of
the branches, he lost his balance and
fell, scattering the bees as he did so.
The infuriated bees Immediately at
tackled the old man, who, with a
broken leg, crawled away and
sought refuge under q wagon. He
made desperate fight, but without
success. He was stung to death.
The Wahpeton times., 1888-07-05
An Incapable PARTY.

The longer the republican party as repro.
sesented in congress. struggles with the tariff
question the less capable it finds itself to
deal with it in any practical fashion. and it
now seems to have settled down to deter
mined policy of non-action With the excep-
ton OF the hearings that are being given by
a subcommittee of the senate finance com
mittee to men who arc thought to be able to
furnish some ground of complaint against
the tariff bill before the house, there are no
signs at present that the republicans are
even to settle upon any definite course of
procedure with regard to what is the most
important and practical measure of public
business that they have had to deal with,
save the currency alone, since the close of the
civil war. The reason of this singular and
obstinate incompetency is deeper than the
facts of the actual situation Indicate The
apparent cause is that the Republicans have,
become SO intimately connected with such
wide variety OF interests, and the men con-
trolling these interests have received and
bestowed so many favors from and upon the
party. that the tariff laws cannot be touched
at any point without raising dissensions and
differences that are fatal to any positive poll
cy. But back Of this lies the spirit that has
become dominant in the party and that has
affected it's action not only III this but in
many other directions.
The most ardent and strict Democrat. if he
be fairly intelligent, may denouuce his oppo.
nent as foolish, fanatical, ignorant. and even
dangerous, but unless lie has been trained in
the slave-holding school, he is not apt to
think that his opponent is, ipso facto, a
wicked person. Many Republicans. on the
contrary, and, curious enough in some pro.
portion to their own general intelligence and
sincerity, will talk. and if they do not talk.
will act as if those who differ from them in
politics were necessarily to that extent
vicious, and men to be treated, not by argu-
ment or persuation, but, if possible, With the
terrors OF the law, The Spanish 1nquisition
WINGED that it was doing the work of God in
bringing disbelevers to rack and the stake
than are large numbers of Republicans that
it is the most obvious and most precious ser
vice to the cause of righteousness to disci-
pine those who differ with them in the severest
York Times. 81 - / - (.
The Wahpeton times., 1888-07-05

The gold washings of the river Nus,
in Columbia, are said to promise
such enormous returns that when the
news reached France that the river
had been turned and the bed of the
river exposed, the 5O0-franc shares
rose to 4,S00 francs. Subsequently
the dam broke away, and money be.
ing required torebuild it, more shares
were offered and were eagerly tender
ed for, premiums being offered of
from fifty to 100 per cent. by those
anxious to become stockholders.
The Wahpeton times., 1888-07-05

distinguished by it's inefaciency and it's
cowardice Having withdrawn from
the senate all pending treaties effect
the removal of foreign burdens and
restrictions upon our commerce and for it's
extension into better markets, it has neither
effected or proposed any others in their stead
PROCESSING adherence to the Monroe doctrine,
1t has seen with idle cOmplacency the eXten.
sion offoreign influence in Central America.
and OF foreign trade everywhere among our
neighbors. 1t has refused to charter. sanction
or encourage any American organization for
constructing the Nicaragua canal, a work of
vital Importance to the maintenance of the
Monroe doctrine, and of our national infiu.
ences in Central and South America and nee.
essary for the development of trade with
our Pacific territory, with South America
and with the islands and further coasts oftle
Pacific ocean.
THE FIsHERlEs.
We arraign the present Democratic admin.
lstration for its weak and unpatriotic treat
ment of the fisheries question, and it's pusil-
luminous surrender of the essential privileges
to which our fishing vessel are entitled in
Canadian ports under the treaty of 1918.
the reciprocal maritime legislation of 1880
and the county of nations and which Cana
dian fishing vessels receive in the ports Of the
United States. We condemn the policy of
the present administration and the Demo-
cratic majority in congress towards our
fisheries as unfriendly and particularly un-
patriotic, and as tending to destroy n vain
able national industry and an indispensable
resource re-, of defense against a foreign enemy
The name Of American applies alike to all
citizens ' OF the Republic and imposes upon all
nIike the same obligation of obedience to the
laws. At the same time that citizenship is
and must be the panoply and safeguard Of
him who wears it, and protect him whether
high or low, rich or poor. in oil his civil
rights. 1t should and must afford him pro-
lection at home and follow and protect him
The Wahpeton times., 1888-07-05

He has certainly been fearless in the dis
charge of his duty, as he saw it. Certainly
he has done brave things that would only be
done by man conscious of his own purpose
to do what he thought right. He has not
catered'to demagoguery; has shown but few
signs (and these quite recent) of being led by
small cliques; has Except upon the tariff)
done his own thinking. worked out his own
course of action and being his own guide in
the matter Of important appointments. His
administration has been free from official or
personal scandal: has been honest and clean.
There have been no Star Route robberies;
no navy jobberies: no War Department COR
ruption; no profligate waste by United States
marshals; no Treasury combinations or
speculations; no corrupt operations in or
through the Land Office. No American at
home or abroad has had occasion to droop
his eyes in shame because of any such things
under Mr.. Cleveland's Administration On
the contrary, there has been u rosolute ef-
fort to promote honest government, to in
crease efficiency and to lessen expenses
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Wahpeton times., 1888-07-05
The Flag Emblem.

In an attempt to offset the significance of
the red bandana as political emblem,
many of the Republicans gathered in Chicago
have adopted u small American flag as an
emblem. This is quite in keeping with the ar
rogant assumption of the Republican leaders.
They would wish to intimate that they alone
have a right to the national emblem. that
over them alone, as Il chosen people, must it
wave, and that appertaining exclusively to
them it may fifty be chosen as the insignia
of their leaders. The rest of the country will
hardly agree with this insolent assumption
The flag waves over united country, and
is as much the property of the humblest citi-
zen as of the wenlthiest tariff-protected
monoplist in the Republican convention who
ostentatiously faunts it. The flag belongs
to the whole peoples liberties and not
campaign banner. The people will rightfully
resent such appropriation.
Our Republican friends will have to try
again before they can devise u rival emblem
for the red bandana, and the chances are
that they will be compelled ut last to fall
back upon the bloody shirt, whose waving
has been their ruin.-St Paul Globe
The Wahpeton times., 1888-07-05

An account is given in letter
from missionary in 1921 OF a Curl
ous procedure in small island op-
posite Malacca. When any man
grows old the youths of his family
invite all the young men of the
neighborhood, and high scaffold is
built, up which the aged victim is
made to climb. 1t is then violent
ly shaken. If the old man is
strong enough to maintain his po-
sitiop he is given another year oflife.
If, however, he is shaken from his
high perch all fall upon him, and his
flesh is divided among the whole
party. 2
The Wahpeton times., 1888-07-05

A Russian young lady has been
condemned to lifelong prison for
marrying sixteen husbands. She is
a curiosity, and ought to have been
let off. When her lawyer went to see
her in prison after the trial she as
sured him of her gratitude, and ask
ed him to accept as a souvenir a gold
watch and chain, which she placed
on the table before him. He at once
recognized it as his own. She had
picked his pocket and presented him
with his own watch.