St. Landry democrat., 1889-08-03
st. gaudtg 9et11utrat
OPELOUSAS :
saturday, Aug. 3, 1853.
state Echoes.

shot it. and brought it into port. A big
old fellow be was, too, and made a feast
for all hands and their families.
Shreveport Times: The weather re-
Gently has been favorable Tor cotton,
being dry and hot. Grass has disap-
peared wherever the plow and hoe have
been concentrated intelligently. The
prospects continue cheering.
Alexandria Democrat: The present
spell Of warm weather is Just the thing
tor our planters, and they're chuckling
over it with glee. And they, rs we'll as
the balance of our people, are further
elated over the fact for the reason that
they have escaped the sunstrolles so
prevalent in the other cities ut this
heated season.
Yrrmillion Star: Geo. q. Elms, Esq,
OK Opelousas, Z. S. Deputy Surveyor,
secured the contract for the survey of
Pecan Island. We are informed that
he intends coming down to make the
survey about the lat Of October next.
After his report is made and accepted
mt the Land Department, the Pecan
Island lands will be placed on the mar
ket subject to homestead entries hy. &C.
tual settlers.
Franklinton New Era: In fact, our
whole jury system is complete farce
anyway. II ia we'll known and unde-
Unable fact that man with means can
commit any dastardly crime almost and
state OF affairs, the Judge, district attor-
ney, clerk or sheriff. No, the Jurors.
They do not possess the firm sense of
honor enough to stand by their convic-
tions, regardless of the standing of the
person on trial. They give them the
benefit of the doubt too often. We
often hear men censuring the officers of
the courts with dereliction of duty. and
complain Of the lack of convictions 1t
is not the fault or neglect of duty of
the officers, but defect in the law. Our
jury system needs revising and it needs
It bad. The manner Of drawing the
Jury in this State is a very poor one,
Gretna Courier: Last Sunday even
ing, while bathing at West End, John
Fisher, Gretna lad aged fifteen years,
attempted to dive in the shallow water.
His head struck the hard bottom of the
lake with such force az to render him
insensible, and his companion, John
Mouiter, seeing that be did not rise to
the surface again, leapt overheard and
brought him ashore. When taken from
the water he was still insensible, but
tcCoscicu CUusCiUuSuCss sHoltiJ dItcE-
ward and asked those about him to re-
move him to the hospital 1t was found
on examination of his injuries that his
spinal column had been broken. He
fingered until o'clock next morning,
when he died.
N. O. Picaynne: During the recent
term of tho State Supreme Court at
Opelousas, a decision was rendered that
finally settled the question of title con-
ferred Oh the purchaser of property sold
for taxes due the State. Tho court de-
cided that sale for taxes under the
provisions of the act of 1884 and of
subsequent act of 1883 vested in the
purchaser clear and undisputed title.
This would seem to remove all obsta-
cles that have hitherto been urged
against the purchase of property at tax
sales and will considerably help the
State to dispose of to advantage the
large amount of property that has been
forfeited to it for non payment of taxes
justly assessed and past due. The cloud T,
that has hitherto hung over titles &C.
quired at tax sales has been serious
peded the State in collecting the reve- |
nue..
Shreveport Times The example set |
by the authorities of this city, in taxing |
dogs, and the handsome revenue de- |
rived from this source, is very gener-
ally endorsed by the State press. 1t is
urged that similar steps be taken in in
towns and cities. Dogs are
by law as property. Ii pro-
perty, they should be taxed the same az
stock-sheep. hogs, goats, cattle and
horses. As a rule dogs are a nuisance
in any community. If valuable, the
owners will not refuse to pay for their
protection and possession. Worthless
ours will soon become annihilated or
depleted, with the endorsed opinions
good radiance.
Colfax Chronicle: On ii number of
occasions we have commented on the
Unjust and arbitrary action Of our po-
ice jury in refusing to allow the tax
collector to receive witness scrip in pay
nent for parish taxes. This has oper-
tied as virtual reputation Of witness
Grip, and for years it has been regarded
Ls worthless paper, many persons re-
using to pay the clerks paltry fee of
twenty-five cents for issuing it to them.
tor years it has been kind of open .
ecret that il any one felt disposed to |
est the matter, the parish could be
creed to honor her paper, but no one
aw fit to make the test, and so witnesses
ave continued down to the present time .
0 serve the public without cost to the !,
arish, and pay their own expenses =
5biie attending court. But all things )
ave an end, and SO in this case. Mr.. !
. A. WickliHe some time since made |:
emand on the parish treasurer to cash
matter 1T sixty dollars 10 witness =
,rip, and upon refusal Of the treasurer !
, comply with the demand, he got out !.
niandamus to compel payment. The
latter being referred to Judge Black
ian, he has sustained the mandamus.
he bars being thus let down, we inn
CINE it will not be long before numer-
rue, Mr.. Wickliffe has not got his mo-
ey as yet, owing to 3,e funds all being
but ieiA only a question
time when the paIsh will have to
ate up, and the soonNr the better for ri
10 name and fame of the parish. tt
Louisiana Democrat: The betrothal z
.rds of Miss Gussie Plonsky, of La B
yette, and Mr.. Leon Weinbnrg, of n
have been issued. 8,
New Orleans Picayune: "If the far -
ers have sagacity and virtue enough T,
complete their organizations and hold
gether like an iron bound bundle OF &C
icks they will be complete masters of " !"
q situation They possess these quail o. .,
es and will be masters of the situa- o
On when they realize that their ene-
les are guided by sagacity without p
rtne. r.
oil
A womans Discovery b.
Another Wpnderful discovery has ~ y.
en- made and that too by lady in this a
unity. Disease fastened its clutches &c
ION her and for seven years she with. =