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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-08-31

A few days since the eleven year old
son of Ermogene Guillory, residing in
Mamou prairie in this parish, had mar
row escape from dreadful death. As
he was riding in the field an infuriated
bull, which had been roaming in the
adjoining prairie, jumped the fence and
made furious onslaught on the horse
and rider, strikin the horse in the flank
nearly disemboweIing him. The shock
dismounted tho rider, who landed on
terra .ff,ma some feet distant, but pick
ing himself up he ssyuck out for the
house, which he reac. q unhurt, but ter
ribly frightened. Tlt,a.sp5nll was so busily
engaged in his attack on the shorse,
which was continued until life was ex-
tinct, that he did not notice the rider,
and to this circumstance he doubtless
ow es his life.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-08-31

ID Neyland has been appointed by
Gov. Nichols. a Justice of the Peace in
and for the sth tWashingtoD) ward, St.
Landry Parish, to fill the vacancy oc-
casioned by the resignation of 7. G.
Willis Esq. We doff our beaver to His
Honor, and wish him prosperous and
long continued career in his official
duties.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-08-31
NOTICE.

NOTAR1AL SEALS, Stencils and PM,
~ ~ stamps OF every description furnisha9p 81
low ngures. See catalogue at this offica nn "a a1
ply 10 FRED l.. sANDOz, Opeluusss' y Ia up
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-08-31
Saturday, September f4th, 1859,
the following described property to-wit:

the following described property to-wit:
The undivided four tifths interests, being in
tetcsts OF Thomas NJ, c. B., Z. X. aud w r
Anderson this Latter represented by Virginia
> Garland, administrators and tutiiS in and
to the following described property
certain tact OF lama containing eight hun.
dred arpente, more OF less, ten arpeltts front
by The ordinary deptn of eighty arpents.
bounded South by lands of Olbe Manned, j. r.
N.Vellol, Appolonus Latieur and Marius Man
Marcel Dare, East by lanus formerly pubic
aud Louis Gulllory's track and West by Bayou
Nezpl4ue being same property ucouircd hv
Mary L. Anderson, at the succCssioLa ii sale of
Antoine Bolsuolc and Manette Bosdore Gu Ian
7th 1860 and disSla'ed rs Item No. OF the pro
CT SIS verbal Of said sale.
Iern-ol u months bond with one coed and
solvent security; purchaser to assume the nay
lhent oil the taxes OF 1889, and TO pay ali costs
cash. T. s. FONTESO,T 0's'
July 24-3t sher}6
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-10
ABBIE ARiLENA'S VICTORY.

Twas sitting in my study, gazing out upon the
ricks
And the thoughts of days departed with things
present Oft did NIX,
When a ma den stood beside me. spoke in sil-
yer, dUice5 tones:
"I am Abbie Abilena, daughter of Sir Jonas
Jones;
Many months have been loving William Wat
son Watkins Ware,
With his pale, suu-fower complexion and his
meteoric hair
Oft and Oft he came to see me when laburnum
was in blow:
Came with happy, smiling features, DER the
crystal winter snow;
Talked he of the pigs and cattle, though he
kept not one small swine,
Talked, while L was feeling surely, he would
say wilt thou be miner
But away into his dwelling, with unspoken
love, he went
With his forehead sweat embeaded and his
eyes on fiagstones bent.
80" spoke Abbie Abilena, yesterday when
down he came,
entire name,
Clasped his right hand closely, closely as he
spoke in haste forthwith,
In the meekest, fondest accents: BE thy huth-
band? Yith-O yithr
And tomorrow we shall marry. Preacher, 1 do
WISH you lnelc.
To wed US in the stately mansion of William
W. W. WareI"
Cloudy was tho bridal evening, yet like noon
time shone the hall
When young Aobie Abilena ready was, erect
and tail;
Proudly up she stood before me, bashful Will
lam at her side;
Like a rose beside snow-drift, or a colt to flag
st2f tied.
wit thou take this man for husband, Abbie
Abilena Jones"'
"Yea," she answered, very sweetly, in her sill
yer, dulcet tones
''Wilt thou take Miss Abilena thy dear wife to
be forthwith
"Yith ~ he whispered, blushing brigh tly, " yith
and yith-and y .th-aud yithI'
Bride and husband pronounced them twain
nomore, but ever one,
United like the milk and sugar IN doughnut
or a bun.
AS she kissed him On that evening. she would
kiss him evermore,
Bid him go ard bring the water, pick the beans.
or shut the door,
For, she had deftly won him. his own will
must be amyth;
As she ordered, he must answer, in his meekest
manner: "Ythr'
Hear me. Dye young men bashful. hear me
tell, in solemn tones
Tale of Abb:e Ablena, daughter OF Sir Jonas
Jonesi
Ere the bells OF morrow's midday peal upon
the frosty air
Be thy locks as black as coal dust or as red as
his of Ware
Go and tell thy love with courage, or bewarel
beware-take carel
Samuel c. Howard. in Yankee Blade
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-10

unlocked was heard, aud the next moment
Jack entered my presence, locking the
door after him! I rushed toward him and
frantically grasped his arm. my boyi
Where is hea What have you done with
himl"
The Indian shook me rpdely away.
"Ugh!' grunted he ''Boy no good
Too much yah yah! all time. D. boy -
would not be thus put off, and still as
sailed him with my entreaties. He endured
it with stolid Indifference for several mo-
ments, and then, as if prompted by an
uncomfortable impulse, took one hasty
stride toward me and rudely clutched my
arm. 'You tell Jail man let my Julia come
backr' demanded he, savagely.
told him would do all could, but that
it was now beyond my power to effect her
release.
The answer seemed to goad him on to
greater fury; his grip tightened upon my
arm; his dark eyes emitted fendish,
wicked glitter, and, drawing from his belt
keen-edged dirk, he leaned over me and
Kissed: "You lie, and Jack kill your
I saw the cleaning blade ascen d and
hang trembling above me, and then, with q
loud, despairing Shrek, ! lost conscious.
ness.
When opened my eyes / found LIy hus.
band bending over me and group of IA
milisr faces all around me, whom at once
recognized as the regular patrons Of the
hotel.
The fight Of Indian Jack and my frantic
pursuit had been observed by some men
working in slaughter-house near the
rancherie, and. learning some thing was
wrong, they had notified my husband. who,
with several miners, had rushed to my re-
lief BY baby-boy was found fast asleep in
Jacks cabin, which accounted for my not
hearing him when I recovered from my
swoon some time before.
As for Jack, after being mauled to the
hearts content Of the indignant miners, he
was given notice to leave the community at
once, which he did, making a bee line for
the foothills lying beneath Mount Shasta.
The noble-hearted miners and teamsters,
not satisfied with ridding the neighbor-
hood of Indian Jack, donated q larger and
stronger bank to my boy, and showed no
relaxation in their generosity until it was
even heavier than the one old Julia stole.
As for myself-weli, I am no longer q
resident of that part of the State, and
though were to live thousand years
should never forget the horrors of that
eventful day, or how nearly I became the
victim Of an Indians wrath.-MEs. A. S.
Burroughs, in Overland Monthly.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-10
Exeursions to C.liforn,..


Special excursion trains 20 California
points via the Missouri Pacific railway
Wednesday, Dec. 12, and every alternate
Wednesday throughout the winter. Cheap
rates and frstclass accommodations;
choice of routes. You cal go via Fort
Worth and e. Paso or via Pueblo, Denver
and Salt Lake City. All tourists cars are
taken care of by firstclass porters who will
wait ON passengers without extra charge.
The Missouri Pacific railway is the great
southwest system which connects the
great commercial centers and rich farms
Of Missouri. the broad corn and wheat
fields and thriving towns and cities OF
Kansas, the fertile river valleys and trade
centers of Nebraska.
The grand picturesque and enchanting
scenery and the famous mining districts OF
Colorado.
The agricultural. fruit, mineral and
timber lands and famous Hot Springs of
Arkansas.
The beautiful rolling prairies and wood
lands of the Indian Territory.
The sugar plantations of louisiana.
The cotton and grain fields-the scatt1e
ranges and winter resorts or Texas.
Historical and scenic Old and New Mex
leo and forms with its connections the
popular winter route to Arizona and Cali
fornia.
For reservation of berths and general
information relative to any trip, business
or pleasure, call at city ticket office, 13I
North Main street, or at depot, corner
Second and Wichita streets.
15.tf Pass. and Ticket Agent
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-10
ROCK ISLAND AHEAD.
The Latest Thing in Tourist Sleeping Car

The Latest Thing in Tourist Sleeping Cars.
The Rock Island has inaugurated new
feature, which promises to create consid-
erable interest in railway Improvement, it
being a free tourist car service. with nearly
all the conveniences of the palace car, in
cluding colored porters in attendance, fine
hair mattresses, pillows, blankets, soap,
etc. When made up for the night the
fourteen sections are partitloned off with
sliding panels and curtained with heavy
damask draperies. Tables. attachable to
the sides OF the interior, are provided for
each section. The cars are heated by
steam the aisles carpeted, and cuspldores
for the cleanliness of the cars are added
The duties of the porter accompanying
each car will be similar TO those of the pal
ace car service-to look after the wants OF
the passengers and see that the car is Kept
perfectly clean. In one end IS the ladies
lavatory, and in the other one for gentle
men, which are as nicely appointed and
furnished as the most faStidiouS would
desire. The intention OF the Chicago,
Kansas & Nebraska is to furnish these
cars free of charge to tourists or excursion
parties when the number of persons Is suf-
ficiently large to justify the use OF car or
cars With such accommodations, and
without charge, there is DO further neces-
sity of western tour without sleeping ac-
commodations, nor is it necessary &c make
such trip expensive. 1t is a great in
ducement for parties. clubs, or any con-
siderable number of persons contemplate
ing trip to the Rocky Mountains, for in
stance And too, the Denver & Rio Grande
has adopted the same scheme, and as the
Rock Island connects with this route in
Colorado, the free tourist car sys EN- will
no doubt be generally adopted bv those IN
search of the pleasure and healthglviug re-
gions of our continent.-kansas City
Journal. d 81
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-10
AN OLD SLAVES SECRET.
He Bequeaths His knowledge of Silver
Mine to His Son.

Silver mining upon an extensive scale is
to be begun in the mountains near here,
says Richmond (Va) dispatch to the New
York Tribune, as soon as the weather will
permit. In connection with the beginning
Of this industry there Is an interesting and
unusual story. Almost from the period of
the first settlement of the country there has
been popular belief that a silver mine of
considerable richness existed somewhere in
the MIDDLE mountains. but although search
ing parties have tramped over almost every
foot of the territory, beginning their opera
tions long before the war, no trace of the
vein was ever found by white men. About
1858, however, a slave named Cater scci-
dentally found the silver bearing ledge, and
took the story to his master, with the offer
to reveal the location if he could be assured
of the freedom of himself, wife and son.
The master, thinking it was only ruse on
the part of the colored man TO get away to
the North, refused to take any stock in the
alleged discovery. and the John Brown
raid, together with the outbreak of the
war, caused the silver legend to be COM
pletely lost sight Of Cater and his family
moved to Mount Pleasant, Pa, where he
died few years ago, but not before he had
confded his secret to his son Henry
Henry made a number of trips to the secret
mine and secured a considerable quantity of
the metal. A short time ago he visited this
place ard entered into negotiations with
local capitalists. They were so impressed
with his story that they consented to pur-
chase a large tract of wild land in the
mountains few miles south of the town
AS soon as that was accomplished they
entered into an agreement with Cater to
give him one-fourth of the net proceeds of
the mine. This Cater assented to, and the
old slaves son is now here overseeing the
preparation Of the papers The company
formed has ample backing, and active opera
tions will be begun as soon as the agreements
are completed and signed. Cater has with
him silver brick and a number of speci
mems OF ore taken from the mines, and the
rock is rated st an exceptional richness.
The affair has created much excitement
since 1t became public.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-10
CANINE FRIENDSHIP:

How Large Collie fastened to the Res
cue of a Small Terrier.
The following story of friendship between
two dogs may, l think, interest some OF
your readers, writes a correspondent of the
London Spectator. Some time ago / used
to stay with friend in Wiltshire, whose
park is separated from the house by lake
which is about one hundred and fifty yards
broad at the narrowest part. Being ex-
tremely fond of ANIMALS, soon became in
innate with two delightful dogs belonging g
to my hostess, large collie called Jasper,
and rough skye terrier, Sandie. The pair
were devoted friends, il possible always
went out together, and, sad to relate, even
poached together. One afternoon l called
thom as usual, to go for walk, and making
my way to the lake, l determined to row
across and wander about in the deer park
Without thinking of my two companions
got into the boat and pushed off. Jasper at
once jumped into the water and gayly fol-
lowed the boat; halfway across he and l
were both startled by despairing howls,
and stopping to look back, we saw poor
little Sandie running up and down the bank
snd bitterly bewaihug the cruelty of his
two so-called friends in leaving him behind.
Hardening my heart sat still IN silence
and simply watched Jasper was clearly
distressed; he swan round the boat and
looking up into my face said unmistak-
ably with his wise, brown eyes: "Why
don't you 60 to the rescue!" Seeing, how
ever, that showed no signs of intelligence,
he made up his mind to settle the difficulty
himself, SO turned and swan back to for
Torn little Sandie; there was moments
pause, suppose for explanation, and then,
to my surprise and amusement, Jasper stood
still, half out and half in the water, and
Sandie scrambled on to his back, his front
paws resting on Jasper's neck, who swan
across the lake and landed him safely in the
deer park. need not describe the evident
pride of the one, or the gratitude Of the
other.
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-10
AN INDIAN'S WRATH.
It Almost Results in the Death
Of Mother and Babe

Several years ago my husband built and
conducted a hotel for the accommodation of
the miners and teamsters at the terminal
point of one of our California railroads
Like many other small towns In the north
ern portion of the State, il boasted of an
Indian rancherie. or settlement, within its
environments, the half civilized inhabitants
of which PLAYED a more or less important
part IN its local history. With few excep-
tions they were a moderately peaceful, in
dustrious community-the men spendin Q
their time in bunting and fishing, and the
women dong the orudgery, such as procur-
ing fuel for their fires, the laundry work Of
their white neighbors, etc. Every now and
then, however, the wild nature of the red
men, either through the medium of fire
water or intense passion, would become
aroused, and at such times crimes of vary
ing degrees of enormity were almost GER
tain TO be the result
We had one child, a bright little fellow
about two years old, who, by reason of his
cute, babylsh antics, had become a great
favorlte with the patrons Of the hotel; ana
they, as a token of their affection, presented
him on his second birthday with a dimiuu-
tive iron bank, in which each of the miners
aud teamsters had dropped silver dollar
As day after Gay came and went, dollar
after dollar found its way into the little
treasure-box, till II became so heavy that
baby could no longer lift il, aud 1 placed it
for safe keeping upon a bracket in my
dressing room
one evening, after old Julia, the Indian
woman who did our laundrying once a week,
had performed her usual hard days wash
ing, 1t occurred to me that / had done
very careless thing in permitting her to 60
into my room for the soiled clothes, and.
knowing the propensity of her race to steal.
at once proceeded to ascertain whether
any thing was missing. Baby's bank was
--AnAi aid Isllia haA s,ales it
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-10

The popular line tor California, Oregon
Washington territory and all Pacific coast
points is the Missouri Pacific Eft Scott
Route" 14Stf
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-10

THE war cloud, mo bigger II al a mans
hand" Is thing TO be observed, If it fits
Prince Bismarck's glove
Wichita eagle., 1889-04-10

CAN science say why it IS that when the
stars are out they give the most e1ulgens
ngnts
Daily Republican., 1889-10-15
Dots.

Try Taylor's Dime Express, 2iO Mar
k,t, Phlla.
PIC. for the no-breAk suspenders at
Wyatt & Co.'s.
Only sl.O0 for IL lessons In singing in
chi.dreu's classes.
:, Willard +. Davis, tho jewcler, No, 0
Fast Second street.
All kinds OF cakes at Weyl's, No. 7
East seeond street.
Ladies' gold watches. Willard +. Davis
East Second street.
Bush FTeuch street wharf, Is tho
place to buy your coal.
French Neugotine at Fergusons, II E.
81 street.
Meals at all hours al the Delaware
House. No. 5l3 Market street.
The choicest brands of wine, llquor and
cigars at the Delaware House.
Board by the day or week at the Della
ware House. No. BIB Market street.
The best tintype made in the city is at
Commings' gallery, 502 Market street.
Charles Mullin has returned from his
European trip.
Thursday next the festival Of ST., Iuke.
the evangelist, will be celebrated in the
Episcopal churches throughout the city.
Watches and Jewelry neatly and
promptly repaired a, Davis', No. . East
Second street.
DeVerell Bros. are agents for Mason's
famous Baltimore royal water crackers
ut IL cents pound.
60 to P!unkett's. JOG West Front st
and buy bag OF BleDton Flour, and
make your vile happy.
Have your heaters cleaned and re-
paired by McFcrrea & Co, 9th & King
ste.
Cloves, cinnamon, nutmegs and ALL
spice, whole and ground, perfectly pure.
Taylor & Fullerton, 800 King street.
Undertaken Thomas Mitchell has re-
turned from trip to Rochester, Niagara
Falls, Toronto, Watkins Glen, Buffalo
and Chicago.
The. congregation OF the Christian
Church VIII hold cottage meelinp On
lhereuaY evcnjng at the residence of
w. Ii. Davidson, No. 9l3 Walnut street
Rev. Mr.. Dodd. of Hoclessiu, and
Rev. Jas. L. Vanburkaluw, of MI.
Pleasant, Braudywine Hundred, ex.
changed pulpits on Sunday.
Daily Republican., 1889-10-15

COMMISSIONER TAsNER was sc.
verely censured for re rating pensions,
and from the abuse heaped upon him
by the Democratic and Mugwump
press, person would be led 10 believe
that such course was something un-
known in that office. 1t now appears
that number of re-rstings were made
by Commissioner Black to fayorites.
some of which were In every way as
Irregular as any ever made by Cor
poral Tanner. Somehow the Demo
cratic press failed to find this out, or II
II was known, refrained from making
il public. Ii is now said that whea
he new commissioner Is appointed
one OF his fret duties will be the re.
covery OF all moneys paid Illegally on
pension claims, whether by Commits
siouer Tanner or Commissioner Black
This will no Gouht cause a grand
SHAKING UP o. the dry bones.
Daily Republican., 1889-10-15

THE fact that an attempt has beer
made to bride juror In the celebrated
Cronin case, which is soon TO bc tried
IN Chicago, is another powerful argu
ment in favor OF q change In the Jury
system. In this instance $1,000 was
offered man 10 stand GU, for acuuittal
In case he should be drawn us a Juror
The plot was made known and OF
course failed, but the question arises
now many cases ale there where this
Is done and never known, except to
the parties inteTested2 The present
jury system makes ii possible for one
man TO defeat the ends OF Justice by
causing a disagreement oil the Jury,
and gives him power over The other
eleven men which is unjust and un.
warranted. We do not say that any
Juror has ever been corrupted in this
state, but We DO say that there has
Deen Instances where single Juror
has defeated the ends of Justice bv
causing a disagreement. Not mapy
years ago juror iell dead in the box
while case was being tried, and sew.
eral times Jurors have been taken sick
This, OF course, would leave it optional
with the attorneys either 10 proceed
" ith eleven Jurors, or To have a new
jury drawn, and the entire case gone
over again. These things make il de
slfabie 10 have u new and different sys.
TEN established all over the country.
ana we know of no better plan than 10
have fourteen jurors, instead Of twelve
drawn in each case. Ii nothing
should happen 10 any oil the Jurors
during the trial Of case the lour.
teenth man would be obliged 10 with
draw, after the Judge had delivered
his charge, while the remaining thir
teen would retire 10 their chamber to
decide upon verdict. That verdict
would be determined by the majority.
and we believe that this course would
conduce more 10 the ends OF Justice
than the present plan.
Daily Republican., 1889-10-15
WANAMAKERS.

PHILADELPHIA. Tu sdaY. October IS, lsSa.
We haven't half done JUS
tlce to tina plaid Dress
Goods. Can't with news
paper talk. Such color
blendings and contrasts!
Such weaving! Art studies.
Here's a 81 quality. A
fire Atwood stuff Al inches
wide. No fuzz and fuss
about it, just simple plaid
ing, but there are Twenty.
seVe~ distinct styles, every
one rich, charming. These
goods were meant to sell at
81 IS.
Other lines at ST., numbers
at 75c, more at SOC, and
plenty Of the still higher
priced ones of course.
Camel hair effects, bou-
rette efie cts every good 60.
ing thing, rough or smooth
or plain or jumbled.
Daily Republican., 1889-10-15

A vALUABLE FAnM Al PHIvATI


A VALUABLE FARM AT PRIV ATE
IA SALE. T.
In New Garden Township, Chester 90.
ia, on Lancaster Turnpike, n miles
from w Wilmington Del, and Within IL
miles of two Railroad stations. con.
tanning leo acres OF land in high staff of
cultivation, well watercd, plenty Of
Timber. large stone dwelling, pleasantiv
situated. substantial stone and lune
barn vi shedding attached and stab.
ing under to Accommodate 10 head of
STOCK. Carriage, Cart and Hog house.
Mrhnhary, Cornoribs otc., Tenant house,
Ihesc buildings are all In good reDair.
school house nearby. This farm is easily
worked being nearly level, and the
buildings well located. Good home
market for products OF farm. Album.
unnco OF ifuit in variety,
Also ii acres adjoining the above and
fronting on Turnpike. also 10 acres ud
joining tho eleven, of CHOICE land in
good condition. The two last tracts Of
hnd above named will be sold separate
or together To suit purchaser. Greater
portion OF purchase money can rumain
secured. ifnot sold by tho nth month
VIII be Tor rent. Address John q. VIII
SON, New Garden z. o., Chns ter Co. Pm
OIL L. IL. GREEN, Kennett square Pa.
D!2-tu&th lGtd.stwt
Daily Republican., 1889-10-15

FIVE YEARS imprisonment Is the
sentence recently passed upon a Nor.
mon for practicing polYgamy, and this
no doubt will have more effect In abol.
ishing this evil than anything which
has yet been done. As long as the
sentences did not exceed six months or
a years Imprisonment the willy Nor.
mons were content TO defy the law and
accept the punishment. as II afforded
them an opportunity of posing as mar
tyrs for their church. But now that
1t Is known conviction means five
years behind the bars they will not be
80 anxious to accept the role. This
sentence will also have its effect on
would-be converts, as but few il any
will dore TO embrace Mormonism, with
IFS hideous polygamy, knowing that
the first step they take will, ia all
probability, land them In jail for five
years. Force is the only way by which
this great evil can be abolished, but
the only force that can he used Is that
OF the law, which should be applied In
such vigorous manner that it will
strike terror TO the hearts OF offenders.