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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23
Are You Intending to Build Home {

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IN stamps or postal note for our new
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Styles and Plans Of Houses, costing
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plans of eaci, house, showing jnst how
they look when completed. Any car
penter can build from these piana. If
You ever intend to build n house, write
at once, as this advertisement will not
appear again in this paper.
Address, F. c. SHEPARD.
Evansburg, Pa.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23
Epoch.

The transition from long, lingering
and painful sickness to robust health
marks an epncll ia the life of the indi-
yidual. Such a remarkable event il
treasured in the memory and the agency
whereby the Rond health has been at
tanned 10 gratefully blessed. Hence it is
that 80 much is heard in praise of Elec-
trio Bitters. So many feel they owe their
restoration To health. to The use of the
Great Alternative and Tonic. II yon are
troubled with any disease OF Kidneys,
Liver or Stomach. OF long or short stand
ing yau will surely fluid relief by i.ss Of
Electric Bitfers. Sold nj 50e. and 81 per
hattlc At E 3, Baileys Drugstore. 9
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23
In reply to the qnery, "Why The Sonth
q Poor" the Atlanta Constitution. saws !:

In reply TO the qnefy, why Tile SOdfn
is Poor" tile Atlanta Constitution, says !:
"Tha ether day there was man bur-
led in Pickens county. He was dead.
and they were putting him away. In
digging his grave they Ding through
three feet OF marble as pure "a any Pa
rian sculptor eyer moulded, and yet the
marble slal, that went Mt The head of his
grave was imported from Vermont. Al.
though pine forests were all around
him, the pine coffin in which no lay was
imported from Philadelphia. Although,
iron was in the hills within n hundred
feet of his grave. the nails i'm his coffin
came from Piftsburg. Although there
was hard wood in the same forest,
handles of the shovels and pits that
dug his gfve we've imported from Gin
cinnati. The truth IN, that his own
country, as rich or richer in natural
resources than any in the State, furnish
ed nothing for that funeral but the hole
in the ground and the corpse. He was
clothed in shoes from Massachusetts
a suit from Chicago, shirt from Gin
cinnati, = hat from Lynn, and his own
country furnished nothing but the mar
rev in his bones and the blood In his
veins
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23
Their Business Booming.

Probable no one thing has caused such
a general revival of trade at i. Z. Bali
!ey's Drug Store re their giving away to
their customers OF so many free trial
hntties of DR.. Kings New Discorery3oi'
Consumption. TIER trade ia smpl,
enormnns in this very valuable article
from the fact that j. always cures and
never .iisappoints. Coughs, Colds. Asti,-
ma, Bronchitis, Group and all thFna,
and lung diseases quickly cured. You
can test it before buying by getting a,
trial bottle free, large size 81. Every
bottle warranted. 3
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23
Cane and Cotton Palace Association.
New ORLEANS, JAN. 6. 1889.

My DEAR R:-The members OF the
Tnsectarian Aid Society, assisted by ali
the ladies of New Orleans, have deter
mined tc cooperate with the gentlemen
of the city in their desire to ma Ike per-
feet success of the Cane and Coifnn
Palace. now being bnii on one OF the
most public tlsoronghfarsa, Lafayette
Square.
Believing, that q crefiitable exhibit
from each parish, Of its plos!ucta and
resources, will be of infinite value TO
our State, We beg that you vi II send,
before the 18th nf February such exhib-
Its as will convince the vast number OF
strangers who viii visit the Cane ant!
Gotten Palace, of the wealth au! iertll-
ity of Louisiana.
They will thus have an opportunity
given them of seeing more in an hnnr
than they could by months travel
through the country.
We will send al agent to collect MI
exhibits. and most of tile railroads have
promised free sportat!on.
Yours respectfully
c. MULLER,
Pree. Cane and Cotton Palace ASSN
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23

On last Tuesday afternoon the grand
nad completed their labors and asked
To be discharged. Several minor cases
were reported and true bills found, hut
the most important was the case of j. G..
Sloane for the murder of Toad Robin
son and the shooting Of Mason ROBIN
son during lie last term OF court, and
before the eyes of the judge, district at
torney, the sheriff. the clerk and the
entire bar of this parish together with
several members OF the Opelnusas bar.
In this case the jury ignored the murder
ease, and only made uit /, bill against
Sloane for assault with intent 10 Kill.
We confess that we are somewhat sur
prl3ed at ttlia action uf the grand jury
As it ecens 10 IA the case, aerions IA il
was, demanded q hearing. We are at a
loss to know upon what grounds the
killing of 7. Robinson was altogether
ignored. Such action as this OH th.,
part of the grand jury can only have The
effect Of cxusparating the people ansi
promoting a spirit Of lawlessncss among
the MASSES, who, despairpg of obtain
ing justice at the hands of the cnuIt, are
encouraged to avenge their own wrongs
by acts Of personal violence.
We have heard that there ia disposi-
tiun on the part Of some to blame our
excellent sheriff for this turn but we
are not disposed to do so, for it can be
readily seen that he could not DC in
huential one way or the other. We
hope our people will lodge the blame
with the proper parties.-Rayne Senti-
mel.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23
Louisiana State Lottery Co.

Incorporated by .he Legislature in 1863, 10
Educational and Charitable purposes, ard il.
r;anci.is,. made a part ot the present Sln'- Con
sti,ul;on. in 1879. by an OVERWHELMING
POPULAR VOTE It's
GRAND EXTRAORDINARY DRAWINGS
Take place semi-ainnaiiY (Iune ana Decnrn
~; J. ard lis GRAND SINGLE NIMBER
DRAWINGS take place on zach If the o:he
ten months of the wear, ard are ali drawn IL
pnblic.a' the Academy cf Music, New Orleans
La.
"We do hereby certify that re supervise
the arrangements for all the Monthly ana
Quarterly Drawings Of The Louisiana State
Lottery Company. and in person manage and
control the Drawings themselves. aud that The
same are conducted with honesty. f,iFness. and
IN good faith toward all parties, and We antho,.
izr the Company tn usr 'h!s certificate wit
fac SMILES Of our signatures attached, in its Al.
vertisemsn!s'
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23

junction. consisting OF about eighteen hundred
and twenty acres, moro or less. bounded east
by the A .ohafaiaya river and bayou Rouge.
lands, north by ana sonth by Monroe
SbeErouse, being ail that portion of the Good
wood plantation owned by the deceased, lying
west of bayou Rouge.
Purchased by il. A. Richard S4l00.
9e. -Four hundred acres of land. more or leas,
with the buildings and improvements thereon
lying on tile eastern side of bayou Rouge oppo-
site the Goodw0od plantation, ana formerly a
part thereof. bounded north by Burton Smith
ard Davis, east by the Atehsfalsya. west and
south by bayou ltougc.
Purchased by A. A. Richard $1,000.
q. TIL sugar house, steam engine, rollers and
machinery, on the Allen ThoInas plantation
Purchased by C.. B. Anarus $1,000.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23

a,la4 Pfizas amounting TO-. s1.o54, 30

3,l34 Prizes amounting To-. 81 .o54, SOC
NorE Tickets drawing Capital Prizes are
not entitled 10 Terminal Prizes.
@-FoR CLUB RATES or any further ntol
nation apply TO The undersigned Ynns
Handwriting must be distinct aud Signature
PLAIN. More rapid return mail delivery wi
be assured by your enclosing an envelope
bearing your full address,
Send Postal Notes, Express Money Orders
or New York Exchange il, ordinary letter
Currency bs Express Cat our expensrl ad
dressed 10 M. A. DAUPaIN.
New Orleans, La.
Adde'S registered letters to
New Orleans National Bank
New Orleans, La
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23
Bucklen's A,lica Salve.

The best saive in the wnrld for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt kheum, Ft-
ver Sores, letter. Chapped Hands. Chill
hlains, CnrEa. and all Skin Eruptlcns
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re
qired. 1t il guaranteed to give peLfec'
satisfaction. or money refunded. Flict
% cents per box. Epr sale by F. Z, Bal
ley.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23

"My little boy" said Il gentleman
"You ongllt not to cat tIlGse green ap-
plies. They are M good for little boys.
"They l,ain't, I'll, p the hoy replied with
his mouth full. Guess you dent know
much about 'em, mister. Three of these
applea II keep me- out of school for 4
week"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23

"What did Noah live on when tie
food had subsidized and biz provisions
in the ark were exhausted ?" asked p
Sunday school teacher of her class last
Sunday.
IL know" eqneaked Il little girl after
all the others had given it up.
"Well, what T. inquired the teacher.
DRY land" said the k Veil IddSSsaIy and
the ansWer D: sSe
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23

WasE,;ngton's Birthday, vas obser7.
ell in town by g total suspension OF
pnblic business. The only public dis
play, was the ''flinging to the breeze
of tile "Star Srangied Banner from
the establishment Of our patriotic citi.
zen NJ. Fa!ascca, near the Courthouse
square.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23
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Commissioners

tsUEiF.i SS26R@fS
We thu. n;fi,rsignstl Banks and Bauke 3
will pay all Prizes drawn in the Lonisiar a
State Lotteries which may be pTesented At cur
counters.
RM. WAIMSLEY, Pres. La. Nat. Bank.
T. LANAUX. Pres State Nat. Bank.
a BALDWIN. Pres. N. Q Nat Bank.
CARR. KOIIN, Pres. Union Mar. Bank
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23
feet and

There is strange pad time, ag,us, in
giving the elephant, voy the usrtl proof
hide, tail at both elti,s. while tho thin
skinned horse lsas Il, iiy-brusti at oni!
one end
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23

Grand MONTHLY DR1UIyG
At the Academy Of Music. New Orleans,
TUESDAY, MARCH IL, 1889.
CAPITAL PRIZE, 100000
100000 Tickets at Twenty IDOL
lars each. Halves $40: sensars
sers SIS: Eenahs So: g'Weaii
eths 81.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23
Purchased by L. WetheralI for $1,000.

4. Three hundred and six and 55Il00 acres OF
land on the left bank OF bayou Courtableau, or
pOsite Barry's claim, being lots IL and IL OF the
W OF d L of Nee s. lots 3, 10, II and 10 and :
z and 8 w of SecG; and lots 3 and of frae
tional N W of sec 8. 6, 4 Il. This proper
" was acquired Jan G, 1893, ut sherift's sale In
suit No. 1900 of .he docket of the 18th judicial
District Court in and for the parish of st. Ian.
dry, entitled Ebert CAN'T VS.. john E. King ct
nfo
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-02-23

g. A certain tract of land containing two hun
tlred and twenty-fonr 16ll00 acres, with oil the
buildings and improvements thereon, situated
in the said parish on the bayou Waxia. bounded
on the north by bayou WaXia, west by lands OF
Jacob Bihm, east by lands OF Dr. Vincent Boa
gni aDe south Ivy ---; this property was At
,luired from r. NJ Milstea. June &c, 1880, by act
before w. C. Perrauit, notary public, duly re-
corded.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-12-11
Healthfulness of Lemons.

A good deal has been said lately
through the papers about the healthful-
ness of lemons. The latest advice as to
how to use them so they will do the most
good runs as follows: Most people
know the benefit of lemonade before
breakfast, but few know how it is more
than doubled by taking another at night
also. The way to get the better of
bilious system without blue pills or
quinine is to take the juice of one, two
or three lemons, as the appetite Graves,
IN as much ice water as it is pleasant to
drink, without sugar, before going to
bed. In the morning, on rising, or at
least half an hour before breakfast,
take the juice of one lemon in a goblet
of water. That will clear the system
of humors and bile, with mild efficacy,
without any of the weakening effects
of calomel or Congress water. People
should not irritate the stomach by eat
ing the lemons clear; the powerful acid
Juice, which is almost corrosive, infal =
IDLY produces inflammation after
awhile; but properly diluted, so that it
does not burn or draw the throat, it
does its full medicinal work without
harm, and when the stomach is clear of
food has abundant opportunity to work
on the system Observation-Disclosures
Union
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-12-11
No Change in Her Weight.

Naturally when lady puts nickel
in the slot and steps on the scales she
is anxious to ascertain her live weight
as near as may be. A few days ago
the Listener was standing in a hotel
corridor where there is one of the nickel
devices when party of ladies came
in. They were out making some pur-
chases and were loaded down with
bundles of various sizes, shapes and
descriptions. They thought it would
be great fun to have a weighing bee
then and there, and began to fish deep
down into their pockets for fve-cent
pieces. One of them, the first to get
upon the scales had a pound package
of saleratus in her hand " Why
Laura" exclaimed one of the others,
"you'll weigh pound more than you
actually do; you've got that saleratus
in your hand" "Oh. la, how stupid
of me-" exclaimed the woman on the
scales. And she slipped the saleratus
into her pocket. A puzzled look came
into her face, and in an injured tone
she said: " don't see that it makes a
bit of difference; the old scales are not
good for anything; | weigh just the
same as | did before" The other
ladies laughed and said nothing, and il
was fully five minutes before Laura
realized that a pound in the pocket is
as good as a pound in the hands,
Paul Pioneer Press.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-12-11

One dag | caught a spider and brought
him into the house to play with. |
took a basin and fastened "A stick in it,
like a vessels mast or liberty pole,
and then poured in water enough to
turn the mast into an island. On this
placed MY spider-CrusOe, as called
him. As soon as he was fairly cast
away he began anXiously running
around to find a road to the mainland.
He scampered down the mast to the
water, stuck out a foot, got il wet.
shook it, ran around the stick and tried
The other side, aud finally ran back up
to the top again. Here he stopped as
il to consider the matter. ! put a little
molasses on the stick. a fly came, but
the spider cared not for flies Just then
He went slowly down the pole to the
water, and touched it all around, shak-
ing his feet like cat when she vets
her paws in the grass. Suddenly, as if
inspired with a plan for escape, he
mounted to the top like a rocket. He
held one foot in the air, and then
another, and turned around two or
three times. He seemed excited, and
several times nearly stood on his head.
He had somehow discovered that there
was wind enough to carry line ashore.
He pushed out a web that went float
ing in the air until it caught on the
table. Then he hauled on the rope
until it was tight, struck it twice or
thrice to see if it was strong enough to
mold him, and then he walked ashore.
He had earned his liberty, aud | car
ried him back to his home web.-HearH
and H0)Op
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-12-11
Gbe firesioe.
WOmen's Work.

The San Francisco CdU suggests a
society for tightening the burdens of
women who have houses to keep in
order, and says: "Does the shoemaker
try to tighten woman's work by
sewing the buttons on honestly or
tipping the footwear with honest
leather? Does the tailor who makes
the pants with his boosted benevolence
of double knees ever put them on the
right place or large enough? Does
the carpenter ever put the nails and
hooks where a medium-sized woman,
let alone child, can reach them? Is
there ever but the fewest possible
shelves that woman can reach with
out standing on chair, at the risk OF
breaking her back? 1t is very little
thing to have no water-back to stove,
50 man thinks; but to a wife-of-all-
work it is-well, there is no word
strong enough to express the trouble 1t
causes. A sink Oh "A level, with cold
water, is not an easy thing to keep
clean. Why not make little decline?
Also bring the zinc over the edges
somewhat. The continued settling of
grease in the fine cracks or interstices
IS very trying to a delicate-stomached
woman. The bureau drawers that
never open or shut without a trial Of
temper, why can not they be made to
ran smoothly? 1t should be declared
a punishable olfense to make window
nat can not be brought in to clean
Men invented all these awkward and
ilconvenient things, and men made
them, and they are responsible for the
troken-down, haggard-looking women
we see on the streets, or, rather, in the
l0usesn
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-12-11
To Harden Glassware.

The finest glass and china ware is
well seasoned or annealed before it is
sold, and is thus less likely to break
when suddenly exposed to heatin frosty
weather than more ordinary ware,
though care should be taken even with
1t. 1t is well to temper ware before
using by placing articles in cold water
and bringing them very slowly to a
boil, then allow them to cool as slowly,
leaving them in the water. The com
moner the article the more care is re-
quired.-Selected.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-12-11
LANES IL. CARpENTER,S ESTATE.

~ STAIEOF VERMONT. Washington DISTRICT, S.
In Probate Court, held AT Montpelier, in ana for
said District, the I'd day of December. A, ID lssH
Homer g, Carpenter, administrator OF the estate
District deceased, makes application to said Court
with the consent and appreciation in writing of the
heirs of said deceased residing in the state of Yer
mont for license to sell all of the real estate OF
said deceased, situated in Marshheld, in said Dis
trct to wit Farm in school district NO :; house
and lot i'm village, and threetourhs acre OF land be
low the village, including the homestead therein,
representing that the sale thereof would be bene-
fetal to the widow and heirs of said deceased and
those interested in his estate in order to convert said
real estate into money, Whereupon, II is ordered by
said Court that said application be referred to SEES
sion thereof to be held at the Probate ONCE in said
Montpelier on the 9th day of December A. ID. lSSs,
for hearing and decision thereon; and II is further
ordered, that all persons interested be notified
hereof. by publication of notice of said application
and order thereon three weeks successfully in the
Vermont WdfchmaH & State Journal a newspaper pub
hshed at Montpelier, in this state, and which eireu-
lates in the neighborhoOd of those interested, be-
fore said time of hearing, that they may appear
at said time and place and II they see cause object
thereto BY the Court.--Attest.
$40 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-12-11
DENJAMIN sCRIBNERs ESTATE.

ID STATE or VERNON /; washington District IS.
In Probate Court held at Montpelier IN ana for said
District on the Sd day of December A. II. 1889:
Horace II. Scribner, Executor of the last VIII
and Testament of Benjamin Scribner, late of Mont
psier in said District deceased, makes application
to said Court, with the consent and appreciation in
writing of the legatee and devisee of said de-
ceased, residing in the State of Vermont for license
to sell all of the real estate of said deceased, sit
uated in Montpelier in said District, to wit One
undivided half of two houses and and lots ON Main
street representing that the sale thereof would be
beneficial to the legatee and devisee of said de
ceased and those interested in his estate in order to
convert said real estate into money. WhereupOn, II
is ordered by said Court that said application be
referred to a session thereof, to be held at the
Probate ONCE. in said Montpelier. on the goth day
of December, A. d. lSSq for hearing and decision
thereon and it is further ordered that all persons
interested be notified hereof, by publication of notice
successfully in the IsrmoHt Waterman & state Jour
nal, a newspaper published AT Montpelier, in this
state aud which circulates in the nelghborhOod OF
those Interested before said time of hearing, that
they may appear at said time and place, and II they
see cause, object thereto by the Conrt.-Attest,
HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-12-11
4 LMoN a. MEAD,s ESTATE.

n STATE OF VERMONT washington District 80
In Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in said DIS
trict, on the 23d day of November A. ID. 1859
J. W. Brock Administrator of the estate OF
AlmOn A. Mead late of Montpelier, in said Dis
trict. deceased, presents his administration
account for. examination and allowance, and
makes application for decree of distrbu
ton ana partition of the estate of said
deceased, Whereupon it is ordered by said
Court that said account and said application be
ferred session thereof to be held at the Probate
ONCE, in said Montpelier, the 10th day of Deem
her A. ID. 1889 for hearing and decision thereon
And it further ordered that notice hereof be given
TO all persons interested by publication of the same
three weeks successfully in the Vermont Waterman
d state jOUTHdi "A newspaper published at Mont
pelier, previous to said time appointed for hearing,
show cause if any they may have, why sad account
should not be allowed and such decree made.
by the COurt.-Attest,
37-3q FREDERICK r. CARLETON. Register.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1889-12-11
Importance of Good Cookery.

1t is no eXaggeration to say that skill
fllly-cooked food renders the man
whose health enables him to assimilate
il superior to his fellows in those quail
ties which make work pleasure rather
than a task. The well-fed-quite diff
erent from the overfed-iudividua is
alert, active, cheerful, ready to face his
Gay and what it may bring, of work or
Of pleasure. The badly-fed is nervous,
irritable, Respondent. His work drags
through the hours and adds to his de-
preston. His moments of leisure are
darkened by his consciousness of a
growing incapacity to enjoy them.
Cberchez Ia femme No. Examine
the cuisine. Indigestion works more
mischief in the human frame than
either love or jealousy. 1t brings on
evil humors, aud makes those
" Little riffs within the lutte,
That, slowly widening, make the music mute -
the music of domestic harmony. A
good cook is the next essential in life to
a good wife, and is less easily obtained.
During one week. says the London
Ne,CS, " there were over three hundred
applications at the Mortimer Street
school of Cookery for good cooks, at
wages ranging from e25 to el00 year.
But in the same space of time only
about fifty Of the desired article applied
for places" Inadequate as the supply
now is, it will most certainly before
long become still less proportional to
the demand, unless some philanthropic
person should take the matter in hand
and open an academy for the encourage
ment of competency in cooks.-Chris-
tan Union.