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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-10-04
oRANDPAs soLiLoouY.

I've lived nigh On to ninety years. 'mong things
I've mad to learn
Was that pint OF human natur' that has done q
deal of harm.
"ris the master fault, few preachers that in fact
have understood,
ITS the taking up Of evil, and forgetting Of the
good.
I heard the vital questions agitatcd in their
day,
And nvc and thirty years ago sometimes had
my say.
And when the social evil was discussed in every
g. part,
4 note that pint spoke of had got uncommon
sharp.
II there's one thing more'n another that makes
man feel queer,
sTis TO have q chronic grumbler too uncomfort.
noly Eear.
No matter what you talk about he'll meet it
with gronn,
And tell you of his troubles in q cemetery tone.
He's allus blue Us whetstones, and he's got q
load of cares
That fits his skinny body closer than the clothes
he wears.
He is allus mighty sartin that his life is almost
gone
Yet note this whining pessimist will live un.
common long.
He is really begging pity, that's the secret of 1t
all,
And he seems to be the happiest when curses
thickest fall.
Blind as bat to blessings, and color.blind to
4 hope,
But he'll see the smallest evil without specks
or microscope.
hnd there never was an evil SO feeble and so
, small
That this musty tombstone natur couldn't nuss
up rank and tall
hnd IL 1t chanced to get away, or die for want Of
breath
Then he'd have double sorrow n mourning
|, sorrows death.
Now, like the plucky fellow who meets you
with smile,
Whose heart may be a. smothering some trouble
all the while
He can allus find blessing where others see
curse,
And hen tell you all your trials might have
4 been leetle worse.
must be So
But II you've got little grit, twill help to ease
your woe,
And the time that's spent bewailing about "the
bitter cup
You had better use a. reckonin' your many
blessings up.
One thing I've learned for sartin-the pathway
will go bright
II you keep hopes candle burning; the burdens
will grow light
II you don't cry over troubles long afore they
come aroun',
But keep busy hunting blessings, you never will
get down.
I've lived nigh on to ninety years, had burdens
on the road,
Yet I've allus found some carrying a. enough
sight heavier load.
One gift I'd ask, were set bacl-not freedom
from all strife
But lively precistion Of the good there is in
life.
-Bhza Lamb Martyr, In Boston Globe.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-10-04

Wasn't there postal-card in my box
on Monday?"
"Yes," said the postmistress. But
We have our regular clearing out and
washing up here on Tuesday, and as
good house-keeper i can't permit old
letters and things to accumulate"
But, my dear madam"
SO, don't got mad, now. There wasn't
anything OF Importance on that postal.
Your brother wanted you to go to the
opera with him lsyt night thafs all -
Harper's Bazaar
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-10-04

-"Miss Clara he remarked, as he
xesched for his hat, 81 trust that you do
not view my going with anger" "An-
gei Mr.. Barlow" replied his idol, who
had declined to receive him as wor-
shiEor; ''on tho contrary, 1t gives me
0y."-- -Harpers BazaE
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1890-10-04


above description OF her.
DIR. Francis Bowling, in a paper
which he read at q recent meeting of
the Cincinnati Academy of Medicine,
stated that "between the ages of ten
and forty that at least one person in
three is subject to partial deafness. The
great majority of cases of impaired hear
ing are hereditary, and are largely ow-
ing to too close consanguinity of the
parents. Deafness is more prevalent
among males than females, owing to the
fact that the male is more exposed to
tho vicissitudes of the climate. There
is much moro deafness in America than
in Europe, and this is due too more gen
eral use of scientific instruments, snch
as telephones, whore one car is used to
the exclusion of the other
An artesian we'll was some years
ago sunk on the beach at San Buena.
ventura, CAL, five feet from high water
mark. At depth OF about one hun
dred and foi y-three feet strong flow
of water was obtained, spouting thirty
feet above the ground. Some fish were
observed in the waste water, and an OK.
animation OF the we'll revealed the fact
that it was filled with young trout.
They were perfectly developed. eyes
and all, and measured about two inches
in length. Thousands of them we're
thrown out by each jet. The tempera'
ture OF the we'll water is about sixty.
four degrees Fahrenheit. 1t is believed
tina he fish may have come from the
head waters of the Santa Clara River by
some subterranean outlet That stream
itself is several miles distant from the
we'll.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-19

On last Wednesday a preliminary ex-
animation was held by Judge Lewis in
the case of the State against Mary
Thomason ct ais, charged with child
murder. This case, like all such cases
is involved in mystery. Some proof
syas produced to justify the prosecution:
as to whether this evidence will be suf-
Hcient to warrant conviction is pro-
blematical. Sheriff Fontenot has al
ready done great deal to unrayel this
mystery, it is useless to say that lie wiz
lse untiring in working up the case be-
tween now and the sitting of our crimi-
nal cozrt.
Humanity demands that this case be
fully ventilated. society will be satisfied
with nothing less. Dir. and Mrs. Thom-
asOn and Willie Long we're discharged
Mary Thomason, the mothes of the
babe, was admitted to bail in the sun,
pf seven hundred and fifty dollars. =
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-19

All aboard for the excursion to New
Iberia and the Salt Mines morrow,
Sunday. See the attractians 10 store
for the occasion:
New Iberia Enterprise A delightful
excursion is being organized by the
Phoenix Bucket and Hook & Ladder
Co. of this place, from Alexandria to
New Iberia and the Salt Mines, and to
come off on Sunday, July Goth. Major
McCalla, the manager of the mines, has
consented to make the necessary ar
rangements to permit the visitors to
visit the mines, which will be beauti-
fully illuminated with different colored
calcium lights. Thescene will be grand
and this view alone will he worth many
times the cost of the trip, and the op-
portunity is certainly rare one, as it
will be the only instance on record
when such large crowd will be per-
mitted to visit the mines-and there
are very few others than the managers
of this excursion who could have gai ned
the privilege. The temperature on the
island is always eight or ten degrees
lower than that of the surrounding
country, and provision will be made for |
refreshments and the comfort of the
who under these conditions, |
will spend a most delightful day.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-19

Aho NouCial ASsculUIy Ot LOulSldD
has adjourned after very storm
session. Many laws were enacted, th
precise character and scope of which W
r are yet ignorant of.
Among the objects of general interest
and which gave rise to much acrimoni
Gus discussion within the sanction o
parliamentary usage, was the PROPOSE
ton to take the sense of the people O.
what is commonly called the lotter,
J question.
1t passed both branches of that bod,
and through courtesy, ace presume, wa
sent to the Executive for his approya
which he refused to give. If it be {
question ? the question is: is his ap
proval at all necessary? We anticipate
an affirmative answer from anti-lottery.
ties, but this will not settle 1T. A differ.
ent view will doubtless be maintained
by all who favor the proposition. Who
shall decide when doctors disagree, or
learned casuists doubt like you and me I
The only recourse is court4of COM
petent jurisdiction. To this, resort
must be had.
The power of qualified negation vest
| ed in single person, though of ancient
origin, has uniformly been guarded with
vigilance, by every nation among
whom it exists. The tendency of one
branch of government to encroach on
fha and 1e
and the danger that, one or the other
might be deprived of its rightful au-
thority, by graduated advances un-
guardedy tolerated, have been held in
view from the organization of our
government.
The belief has been INDUCED, and no
reason is yet dlscoverable why it should
be abnegated, that by tolerated sys-
tenn of such encroachments the legsIa-
tive and executive powers might become
blended in the same hands.
Each should therefore be jealousiy
and constantly protected in its CoDsti-
tutional power of self, defense by the
voice of the people.
1t the primitive object was to estab-
llsll salutary check against the enact
meDt of basty and ill-advised legisla-
ton, it is proper to consider that a
single man, albeit a Governor, is not
more wise, and in the political sense. |
more virtuous, than large numbers of |
representative men, whose wisdom and |
integrity are aggregated. The Cover
nor is not more infallible than they, and
cannot be so prudently entrusted with
iecisory power beyond the recognized
limits. Whatever may
De the importance of the lottery ques-
ion, give it all we can, it cannot he
with the paramount duty of
the sacredness of the Consti-
ution. Violated constitutions are the
out of which despotisms are
rected, and sepulchre made for the
nterment Of freemen.
The people of state should preserve
nviolate, the rules laid down in their .
rganic law, which define and limit the ,
owefs confided to those in authority :
yer them. =,
After studying the question Of the ,
ecessity OF submitting the enabling act >
the General Assembly for Executive .
pproval in the matter we have spoken =
T, and of the constitutional conse- ;
uences to it's vitality, resulting from )
is acts, we will submit our conclusion r
, our readers with the reason on which j.
e may base ii. :
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-19

The race track which has just been
completed east of town, is becoming
quite q resort for our people, almost
every afternoon crowds of onr citizens
drive there to witness the performance
of the young thoroughbreds that are
being trained to contest for the prizes
on the Sd of August.
One day this week We scribe drove out
and was agreeably surprised to see the
time made by some of the horses. We
were particularly struck by the time
and style displayed by horses owned
and driven by Messrs. A. Fl. Generes,
Robert Chachere and DR.. Bercier.
Our readers can feel assured that
there is sport ahead. These races will
be hotly contested, and will go to show
siaat the parish of st. Landry is produc-
ing as good horses as any part OF the
country.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-19

A Frenchman by the name of Charles
attempted to commit suicide this week
by swallowing big dose of laudanum.
The attempt was unsuccessful. In the
fellows pocket was found note re-
questing his friends not to bury him
until they were absolutely sure of his
death.
He was willing to die, but not be
buried alive.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-19

Our friends visiting New Orleans will
find tirst-class accommodation a No. a.
Bourbon street. The genial proprietor,
Lieut. Joe Gautreaux, will see that his
patrons from St. Landry will have the
best of attention, and all who know Joe
will have no doubts on meeting cor
dial welcome.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-19

The DEMOCRAT Office, (including the
building and lott was sold by Mr.. j. w.
jackson to Hon. C. C. Duson, on last
Tuesday, for $500, cash. This will not
interfere with the present management,
inasmuch as Mr.. Duson will not take
possession until after the expiration of
our lease.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-19

We would note tie fact that on next
Saturday, (tbe 2eth), the Confederate
Veterans will meet at the Court House
for the purpose of choosing their Off
GERS for the ensuing year. Our people
cannot attach too much Importance to
this organization. 1t is right that our
old soldiers should band together for
the sake of keeping up the esprit de
corps that should exist among them. 1t
is proper that they should unite and
keep up the old camp fire talks. Boys,
keep up the old camp talk, even if you
haven't the smoky old pine knot to light
you by and paint your face.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-19

Our Police Jury sat as board of re-
viewers on Monday, Tuesday and Wed
nesday of this week. They adjourned
to meet again on Monday. Persons in
terested in matters of assessment had
better make note of this,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-19
JUDICIAL ADvERTzsEMENT
DURLHC SALE,
ESTATE OF ELIZA ANDRUs, Decd
No 5000.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
tflct Court in and for the parish of st. Landry,
there Will be sold at public auction to the last
ana highest bidder by the undersigned ad.
III Il. illustrator, or any duly qualified aucti0neer
o. D. me le5loehce OF James Guillory in Little
ffalfle Mammouth, in the parish OF St. Ian
dry on ~
"ednesdny, suiy 3Oih, 1890,
the following described property belonging tn
tne estate or Eliza Andrus, deceased late of
the parish OF st. Landry owit:
a certain plantation on the public road lead
lng Ig from Little Prairie Mammonth to Bayou
Chlcot, containing tif y superficial arpeuts
more or less, with all the improvements fher~
on, bounded north by Theodnle Ortego. east h5-
homestead of ArciuS Vidrine south by MnIf-
tor and west by a Il. Vidrine
rye head or horses; one pair of work exell
one bed and bedding; one feather bed one bed
and bedding six old chairs; one double bar
rel snOt-gun one day clock one brand ticur-
ing thus one toilet bureau another bureau
one sewing machine; one cooking stove and
attachments one revolving harrow two
tables one open buggy two pots one grind
stone one chain and two COW bells one uair
ol hre dogs and sad irons; lot of crock
cry ana TIL ware one foot axe and one SQUARE
Terms ana Conditions ALL of the movable
property payable on the first of January 1891
ana the land, one-thrd payable on the first of
JANUARY 1891 and the balance in two equal an
htlal lbs ailments thereafter. Purchasers fur
ilShlliS Two personal securities to the satisfac-
tlon Vi tHe adiillnIstrator, and the anh remain
lnS specially mOrtgaged and vendors privilege,
rttalne IN favor of estate. Purchasers to tuI
Dlsh thelr notes bearing s per cent interest
a1ter maturity ii not then paid. In case Of
Iesal proceedings Tor collecting any of ths
notes 10 Per cent will he added to the amount
for Attorneys fees,
j. L. GUILLORY,
Administrator
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-19

We have been requested to say that
there will be a basket picnic given by
the Farmers Alliance at Wilson's saw
mill (Old Grand Prairie) on Saturday
the Goth inst, to which all the neighbor-
hood is cordially invited. 1t is needless
to say that these Alliance pic-nics are
always delightful affairs, and that the
guests will be cordially and Hospitality
received,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-19

We are informed that number of
our citizens are about to join a party
from Lake Charles, thence to take sail
on the gulf, probably extending as far
as Havana. We hope that they will not
forget to take along a good supply of
antidotc for sea sickness, otherwise it
might be monotonous.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-19

Mr.. B: F. Perley, the we'll known
ginWrIght of Rapides, is now in our
parish repairing gin stands, &C., and
any orders left ut this office will have
his prompt attention. Mr.. Perley is
too well known to need any commen-
dation from us-and work in his line
could be entrusted to no better hands.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-19

Rev. e. 0. Ware of Cheneyyile, La,
has been preaching at the Baptist house
OF worship in Opelousas every night
this week, and will continue till next
Sunday. He will preach sermon on
Sunday at 1890 a. m. to yonng men es-
pecially. All, however, are invited to
attend.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-19
Notice Of Election.

WHEREAS, petition has been addressed
w TO me Dy citizens, and Inhabitants. and
legal voters of Township SIX 81 sonth Pa"ao. %nu
Two Two S2) east, III and for the parish of st. Ian 1
dry, asking that the sixteenth Q6th, section
(sGhool tan,is) OF said Township and Range ba
sold according to law 10
NOW, therefore, notice is hereby given to all
the citizens and legal voters residing in said
township that an election will be held on sat
ufday, the 18TH day OF July. 1890, before Ben
Jam1n A. Gudiy, Justice OF tile Peace, at his
once, at Mallet, III said Township for the pur-
pose of taxing the sense of the inhabitants of
s~ld township as to whether the said sixteenth
section above referred to shall be sold or not.
Id pursuance with the laws providing therefor
ne polis snail be open from 8 o'clock, a. H.,
until o'clock, p. IN. 1''
J. J. THOMPSON,
June1+6t Parish Treasurer of St Landry.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-19

According to the appointment Of the
Presbytery of Louisiana, the Revds. M.
B. Shaw and j. Y. Allison will hold
one weeks Ministerial Services in the
Presbyterian Church at this place, be-
ginning on Thursday night, the 14th Of
August. All christians are asked to CO.
operate, and the public is cordially in
vited to attend.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-19

The editor of the DEMOCRAT ac-
kpowledges his obligations to Mr.. B. F.
Meginley, the efficient Clerk of the Su-
preme Court, for the many courtesies
extended him during the present term
of the Court.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-19

What about the long promised artc-
sian we'll Would it not be advisable
to bore it before the next campaign in
order to cool off tho ants and pros, in
case they get too hot.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-19

Thibodaux Sentinel: Since the death
Of Mr.. Goodwin, late editor of the St
Landry Democrat, the lease of the said
paper has been purchased by Mr.. l..
Sandoz, connected for many years with
the able Opelousas Courier who has
associated with him as local editor Mr..
Chas. DuRoy, who is well known in this
section. With such team the st. Lam
dry Democrat will be one of the ablest
Democratic journals in Louisiana.
There is no discount on them.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-19

The Supreme Court adjourned sine
eaie on last Tuesday evening after ses-
sion OF eight days. The docket was
larger than usual, there being thirty
seven cases filed. All of the business
before the Court was disposed of, saw
ing tie case Of Ernest J. Smith versus
Miss Lizzie Lewis, on appeal from St
Mary parish, which was taken up to
New Orleans by consent of counsel.
Strangely enough DO candidate for
admission to the Bar made application
TO the court for examination. Mr.. G
f. Garland applied for admission but
subsequently withdrew his application.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-19

Our Athletic friends have all the
lumber on the ground to build their
AtbenGum. On the completion of the
edifice there will be given Grand Cali
co Ball.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-19

Theophile Martel brought us toma-
inches in circumference, aud it wasn't
the largest one he had either, he picked
it at random.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-19

We are Informed that Mr.. Joseph
Frozard intends to give a fire works ex-
hibition during the month of August.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-19

Our National Bank received its circu-
lstion this week from the Treasury at
Washington. 1t will not be many days
before the crisp new bills are in circula-
iinn
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-19

J. D. Hagerty, of Washington, La,
makes a specially of land cases against
the N. y. p. r. r. Co., under act of Con-
gress of February 9Th, 1887.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-19

Any one wishing honey can now have
their orders filled at the DEMOCRAT
office.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-19

The ST. LANDRY DEMOCRAT, with the
n. 0. Es-DEMoCRAT or N. o. Plea
YUNE daily will be furnished from this
Office at $12.00 per annum.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-19

Edgar Swindler, who was in Jail for
killing Henry Wilson was released un-
der $3.50 bail.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-19
Notice..
JOSEPH BLOCH VS.. HIS CREDITORS

No, 14672,
HDGKeUANi to an order issued out of the
IL District Court fer the parish of ST -, ,no
stare OF louisiana, a meeting of the creditnrs
OF Joseph Bloch VIII be held by Laurent Dupr.:
iHotary funlc, at hls office, in the town of one,
M ior the purpose Of considering the application
OF SAID Bloch for respite now pending in said
Witness the Hon E. T. Lewis. Judca of ,,:a
court, this 10th day of June, 1880. ''''eN
iune2l-5t AA ~ Cio-,.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-19
D. ,HAGGER
WASHINGTON. LA.

WASHINGTON, LA.
GASES against the New Orleans Paci-
~ fic Railway Co. a speciality within
the twenty mile limits, or indemnity
limits. july19-3m
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-19

Pure Honey Vinegar for sale at this
office.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-19

IL. X,
Is now re-opened under new mana cement with
reduced rates of board, etc, per week as fol-
lows; lows :. for rooms in BACHELORS Row, 81, (former
rate S8 and SO, Family Hall, So, (former rate
IS to s12.50); Main Hotel 50 and $40, former
rate $40 to sl5); For less than week, 81 so to
2 per day, including water privileges. So, cial
Rates to families for the season. or less time in
proportion. Children and servants at reduced
rates. A nominal fee of 81 per week will be
charged for use of waters to campers, and
others not guests at hotel. Bath Tickets. one
price to all, l5c. each or for ST. All batbers
must furnish their own bath towels. The table
Will be supp led with good, wholesome food.
well cooked aud served up in good style: plenty
OF milk and butter and vegetables in season.
Every effort will be made to make the stav of
visitors pleasant and satisfactory, and large
crowd is expected early In the season. For
other particulars address
G. &. PARSONS, Prop,
Sour Lake, Texas
Drs. Z. .S s. W. BULLITr, Resident PLY slcians
water from the various springs per Dbl. Ss:
bbl, s So bbl, $3.50, +. 0. b., Sour Lake Sta,
Ton: Ton: mineral Tar, per tube Is and 2sc., post
palG: Rates fer larger quantities furnished on
appl4cdtlou' june7-tf
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-19
NOTICE OF OFADMINusTRATvON.

ESTATE OF ANASTAZIE FUsILIER, dec,d
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT.
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
whereas Louis Julien julie Fonten0t, OF the
Parish OF ST. Landry, ias applied by his peti.
lioii 10 De appointed administrator of the estate
of Anastazle Fusilier, deceased late Of the P,r
lsh OF st. Landry.
Now therefore notice is hereby given to all
parties interested to male opposition to said
appointment, to tile the same III writing in nv
office III the town of Opelousas, in ten davs
from the present notice
CHARLES NJ. THOMPSON.
July 192t Ci.ri
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-19
SOas2' Lake Hotel

And Mineral Springs, Baths, Etc Natures
own Laboratory. The Most Wonderful and
Renowned Health Resort vet DjscOy-
cred situated near Sour Lake Sta
tion, on the line Of the T. & n O.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-19
For Sale.

A NEW No. FIRE and BURGLAR
n PROOF SAFE of the latest and
most approved make If You wish to
SECURE a tirst-class safe at low. figures.
call at the '''
DEMOCRAT OFFICE, u
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1890-07-19
How now j.?

The General Assembly of Louisiana
has adjourned after very stormy
session. Many laws were enacted, the
precise character and scope of which we
are yet ignorant Of.