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St. Landry democrat., 1890-11-15

The speech of ex-Judge G.. A. Four
net, delivered Oct. 90. 1890, on the occa
sion Of the laying of the corner stone of
The new Court house, at Lake Charles
is able and appropriate. It contains
several practical and very valuable
hints and suggestions. We quote one
of them, and others deserve reprOduc-
ing, but We have not space for them:
"A lawyer ia not the adversary but
the adviser of the Court before which
hr pleads. He is also ii Counselor, one
who gives counsel not only to his eli
-nt, but also to the Judge and to the
Jury.
A good and reputable attorney will
never attempt to niisstate the facts, nor
to represent to the Court as law, that
which tie knows not to bp the law. Fol
it he does SO there ia no limit to the evil
that may follow" 1t is not con-
silpred good practice for decent attor-
neg tO hunt cases, and the lawyer vino
will fOment litigation is not only the
most despicable of his kind, but dan
gernus element in society,""
These remarks are timely and admi-
Iable. Let Us by all means uphold and
vindicate the honor and high tone of
the profession. Its learning is fathom-
less, and inconceivably sublime. All
knowledge, all art and all nature are
tributary to it.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-11-15
Wen Done, and Timely.

Last week we saw q couple of our
charming ladies, Mrs. G.. L. Dupre and
Mrs. T. Marks, assisted by Mr.. NJ. E
Duson, industriously canvassing the
town to induce property owners to con-
sent to an additional tax of Q mills per
cent on each dollar of valuation of tow
property, to be used in erecting public
school house in OpelOusas. How sinau-
lar il is that, town abont $50 years old
inhabited by some as fine families as
can t+ found on the continent, should
be without public school house?
But the ladies have taken the matter
in hand and it is to be hoped something
will now be done. In fact we feel toll
erably cor fdent it will. We desire to
see an edifice speedily erected in some
eligible place, which will contain COM
Portable school rooms, and large hall
or, lecture room, set apart for purposes
connected with education.
We have great number Of very
handsome boys and brilliant little girls
among us who properly instructed might
develop great talents. Let us resolve
to give them the chance.
The work ia now in good hands, and
We have faith 10 their ultimate, If not
speedy suecssa'
St. Landry democrat., 1890-11-15
EEChPITCL&TIOS:


II cases in all were taken up by tn
Court in a term lasting 1S days at a cos
to the parish of S264.47 cents per CASE
exclusive of salaries of officers.
One of the cases was not tried bccaus,
the party. Eugene Guillory, pleaded
pgnilty. We may therefore corlectI,
say that only 5 convictions resulted
from this term. Note that there wer.
43 cases finally dismissed We have u.
means of ascertaining at what cost t,
the public they were placed and kept or
the docket. But one conclusion is una
voidable which is that, justice slumbefs
not sometimes as Hudibras has it, bu,
frequently. 1t is never so without ex-
pense to the public.
Just where the fault lies, it is impOssi
bic to say. We think no particular
functionary is wholly blamable. Til.
officers of the law should work harmo
nionsly together in manipulating the
machinery of the criminal laws. This.
to the view of the lockers on, is not TIN.
case in St. Landry. The result is, who
ever is censurable, that the people al.
taxed and justice sleeps, while crime ap-
pears licensed. The list of nnllp-prnsspn
cases, plainly shows that time is doing
more TO clear the crimual docket than
The officers of the court. A moments
reflection will suffice to convince any
one, that, however anxious and Jealous
the District Attorney may be to bring
accused persons to trial, he must b.
powerless to do 80, if the Judge and
Sheriff be not in full accord with him,
rs to the means of doing it, and rice
rersa. The instant that jurors are
sworn in they become officers of the
law, and in reality, are as much a par,
of the court as the Judge, District At
torney and Sheriff. Every member of
the Bar is an officer and in the sight of
reason, law and justice is, to some ex-
tent, charged with the duty of aiding
the court in protecting the public from
wrongs. We have heard much said on
parties are for the state of things which
we have briefly called attention to. We
are not disguised to indulge in iuvidious
for we feel convinced
that the whole machinery Of the crimi-
nal procedure is out OF plumb and ajar,
from the witnesses up.
In saying this, far lie it from us to
convey the idea that there is lack of
honesty, capacity and integrity among
the officers, on tue contrary we are NOR
ally satisfied nothing of the kind exists,
but that the public suffers from the ab-
'ence of bien entendu among the func-
ionaries of the court, is beyond all
loubt. Look at the figures we have
,iven-and to the results. These fig.
lIes do not include all the outlays en-
allied upon the people.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-11-15
Ben Meg:rley IN The Frort Again.

He now offers to the children of this
place THIRTEEN YEAR OLD DOLL iu
full dress and pretty as beauty itself, in
the following manner: Everyone, old
or young, purchasing goods to the value
Of twenty five Gents at his stole, will
be entitled to a ticket, and were it not
for the Anti-Lottery Law, he would not
leave those who take tickets to guess at
how he will finally award the doll. This
must be left, under the opinion of the
Attorney General of the United States,
to legitimate guessing. He simply
adopts this method of informing his pa
irons that he will sell for twenty five
cents ticket, the holders to guess
which of them may get it. Time of dis
posing of the doll will be made known
in due time.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-11-15
Erroneous.

When made conscious of error, we
take pleasure in crorrecting il. In our
issue of the 1st inst, we, under the head
of 1.-The Merit Congress-" said, "tbe next
Congress may have a Democratic Lower
House. 1t is in our opinion barely pos
sible but by no means certain"
This of course was but an expression
.of opinion, as to the possible results of
the then approaching elections. Results
show that We were mistakeo. The most
sanguine leading Democratic papers
have been astonisled at the mighty
ground swell that has taken place, ex-
cseding as it did, the most sanguiue
and flattering anticipations of the party.
We have no recollection of such won
dsrful revolution in so short time.
What rebuke, eh to miscreant f.
duciariess
St. Landry democrat., 1890-11-15
Divine Services at the M. e. Church
in Opelousas, Sunday, Nov. 9.

The Rev. Mr.. Isbell discoursed from
the /, ch. and 21 and 90 verses of Colos-
slams.
"And you that were once alicnated,
and enemies in your mind by wicked
works, he hath now reconciled, by the
body OF his flesh, through death, to pre-
sent you holy and spotless, and uure-
proveable in his sight II you continue
in the faith, grounded and settled. and
are not removed from the hope Of the
Gospel while We have heard, which is
preached to every creature that is under
heaven, whereof / Paul am made q
minister"
The congregation was rather larger
than usual on ordinary occasions, and
we noticed the presence of some of the
Baptist brethren. Que of the most
pleasing features of the Protestant
worship IN Opelousas, is the brothcrly
spirit, evinced among the members
of the different denominations of
Christians.
We were belated in entering the
church and did not hear the first part of
the Reverend gentleman's remarks but
we did hear him advance the idea that
man had become aiieDated from God by
the violation of His law, and that the
Savior had by his own suffering broken
down the wall of partition, SO as to leave
him free to he united with him through
faith in jesus. Said that the child at
first feels none Of tho effects of the
alienation, but as he grows up he begins
to feel it, and because Of it, to believe
at last that God is his enemy. This
feeling grows upon him as he grows in
years, until at last, as consequence, he
realizes the alienation and becomes an
enemy to God. Tins estranged. he is
in and Of himself and upon
reflection ultimately discovers that re-
can be brought about, only
through the suffering and mediation of
Christ.
Through this means the increasing
inrard alienation from, and enmity to
God, is met by faith and the reconcilia-
tion purchased by Christ's sufHerings,
enables the sinner to at last present
himself spotless and anreproveable, as
to his neighbOr.
We are not quite certain that we ac-
curately understood the remarks Of the
but the foregoing appeared to
ls the pivoting idea of his sermon.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-11-15
Roll of Honor,


Below will be found a list ni the
names Of students OF Oprlonsas F.mal,
Institute, who have attained 100 Del
cent in their respective studies, during
the week ending November 1th, 1890.
Chemistry - Maud Darcy, Naud4
White, Delllt Br"u~sarn, F,nlir Loeb
Mental Philosophy - Mud DnR,v,
Maud White, Drllir Bluussa,d. Fauui.
L"-b, Vivian Mccall.
Astronomy-Dellie Broussard, Maud
White.
Grnmetly-Fannie Loeb, Maud White.
Delllt Bioussard, Maud DuRoy, Vivian
Mccall.
Mythnlogy-Augusta Lastrapes. Dee
White. Eva Lau'i1-,, May Saudoz, Car
Tie EIms, Clayton Dusnn.
Latln-Maude DuR"y, Hattie Onral,
Helen Cooper, Percy Ogden, Jessie
Duson.
Algehra-Manhe DuRoy, Fannie Loeb
Helen AndluS, Dot Blanks, Nav San
dog, Vivian Mccall, H ttir Ou-al, Clay
ton Duson, Allen Sandnz, Eva La wtIer.
AtitImetic-H-len AndruS, May San
doZ, DiiSty THOMPSON, Carrie E ms,
Dot Blanks, Hattie Oueal, Helen j ,ck-
son, Gn>sir Lasfraprs. Eva Lnw,li-r,
Dee White. Nrlra BUR-, Eleanor Danr.lS,
Helen Cooper. E>ErIle Sand,z, AlIe,,
Sand"z, Clayton Dl>"n. Jessie DuSou.
Percy Osdeu, Howard Smith, Lucille
Bloch.
PHYSICAL Geosraphv-Helen Andrus,
Dot Blanks, Hattie On-aI.
intermediate G-uglarhy-Percv Og-
den, Eleanor D'nIris. Elite Singleton,
Lucille Bloch, J"hnnle Oyi-n.
Physiology McCau.
G'ammer - Eitauor Daniels, Percy
Ogden.
W,itin2-Percv Ogden. Neita Bu,r,
jessie Du>"n, ElraIm Daniels, Eiii-
>inGlet"u, Carrie Blocks, Ida CuIl"m.
Howard Smith. CLAYTON Dnsou, Eva
rhumrSnn, Helen jackson. Carrie EIns.
Fannie Loeb, H,tile Ou-nI, Mande Du-
Roy, Maude White. D-lle Broussard,
Dot Blanks, Helen Andlus.
Readiny-P-rcy Ogden, Eleanor Dan
lels. Ellie Singleton, Asa Pufort, Au
relia N"nryr. Ida Cullum, Lucille Bloch,
Howard Smith.
Speiling-Pe,cy Ogden, Eleanor Dan
ielS, Nrita Burr, Ei1ir Singleton, Carrie
ErmkS, Jessie Du>un, AnreIia Von-yp,
Katie Savant, Lucille Bloch, Ida Cullon,,
Johnnie Ogden.
Worthy of special mention-Collpgi giate
Dcllie Broussa,d, Maud.
DuRny.
intermediates observation-disclosures Og-
den Eleauor Daniels.
NJ. NJ. HAYES.
E,o,,., j CEITTENDEN.
ADDIE HUMELE.
ALICE LAT,.UK |
St. Landry democrat., 1890-11-15
NOTICE no TAXPAYERS,

HEREBY give notice to all persons con-
Ill c-rned that the roll of 1890 has been d.liv-
-red to me-, and that l am prepared to collec'
all State, Parish, Corporation Criminal, Le-
wee and Poll Taxes for the year $780,
Persons owing taxes on movahles only. will
hpc"me delinquents On and after October lst
1890, and D. rsnns owning real estate will he.
come delinquents unless The taxes on same
ara paid prior to january lat, 1891.
Come and pay sonr faxes in time and spare
me the unpleasant duty of adding costs there
to. T 8. FONTENOT
Sheriff and ex-ofticio Tax Collector Parish of
St. Landry. Oct 4 If
St. Landry democrat., 1890-11-15

Miss Adah Hollingsworth, of Shreve-
port, young lady gifted with remark
able vocal powers, will give a concert
here next Tuesday, at Perrodin's Hall,
on which occasion she will he assisted
by some of our best local musical talent
Miss HollnGswortIl is shortly to take
lleI departure for Europe, aud has con-
descended % appear on this occasion at
the solicitation of admirinR friends who
appreciate her remarkable vocal attain
ments and our people will doubtless
turn out en- mosse to enjoy the rare treat
next Tuesday. See advertisement.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-11-15
The Same Story.

Here we are just at the door of winter
soon may we expect frequent, it not
continual rains, and the side walks of
our streets are not improved. How are
the children to wend their ways to
school without getting in the water or
mud, ankle deep9 How are the Indies.
those of them who have not buggies or
carriages, to get to church in comfort
able condition and without periIous ex-
posure TO mud and water9
! Not an oil lamp TO shine upon the way
that leads to the houses of worship? IL
it not lamrntableq yea, DlsGRACErUL 2
Rich men have good religious wives and
daughters-they array them in comfort
able, tasteful, elegant. fine, gorgeous
apparet-to gratify their own sense of
duty and of pride in tliem-and yet neg
lect to have lights put up in aid of their
comforts and religions enjoyments.
Neglect TO prepare a footpath along
which they may walk out in the open
air for necessary exercise. They con-
! triyo to get them to the theatres, soirees
dansante and convivial entertainments
but neglect to give fifty cents a mouth
for lamps and oil. Oh, eat Il bcbles!
1t the property holders of Opelousas
will not put forth some efforts, some
concerted aud combined efforts, to i'm
prove our town. and that too in short
time, we warn them now, that we are |
determined to speak OF it in this paper. |
We have restrained ourself about as |
long as silence is q virtue, and our local |
readers should not be surprised, If ere
long, we speak out in irrepressible terms
and proclaim it, as far as our paper
goes, that the old and the young men of
this town deserve repleilension.
To say that there is not money in the
town treasury, will not be received as
an excuse, If we have to speak out here
after, because whether there is or not,
the side walks should be repaired and
the streets illuminated. If our towns
men dislike to have their undeniabIe
dereictions blazoned forth, they should
not be gnilty of them.
We dislike to find fault, and will feel
greatly reluctant, and much panied to
have to publicly call attention to such
continued omissions Of unquestionableI
duty, but if we hare it to do, it SHALL be-
done. We have silently kept the secret
as long as we can. Look out
OpelOusas is beautifully located and :
las many natural advantages. Very
many intelligent and elegant people live
lere-in point of fact, have become ,
here. With little public spir- ,
t, and combined effort, and at small =
Expense, comparatively, it can he made
IS pleasant and delightful town as any r
u Louisiana. This is undeniable, and s
something be not done to rescue it
rom delapidation, we are determined to :,
peak of it in our paper.
We are not Il cormorant for fame, and l.
fill ask for no laurel wreath for these
before the property holders +
t this town, crown themselves with +
he honor of doing their duty in the r
natter. +,
If the gentlemen uill not contribute o +
mall sum to light the business part of q
1e town and save their wives aud RI
aughters and sisters and sweetlearts n
'om having to walk in tho mud, we in y
md to ask the ladies to take the bust a
esq in hand and then Rome ariH howl. 4
St. Landry democrat., 1890-11-15

Don't forget the matinee to-day.
The talented actress, Miss Edna Earle.
and the eminent actor, Mr.. Frank
LiDdon, with strong company under
the direction of the we'll known and
popular manager, Mr.. E E. Basye, will
appear this evening at 2 in one of their
best pieces. Admission is and 25
cents. Their engagement closes here
tonight in the romantic drama, "The
Son of Monte Cristo,'' as produced by
them in Philadelphia, Baltimore, Gin
cinnati and other metropolitan cities.
Admission so cents, reserved seats rs
csnta.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-11-15

Crayon Portraits executed 10 the high
est style of the art, and at most moder-
ate prices, may lie had through Mrs.
Fannie Hllliard, Agent. All that is
needed is photograph of the person,
and those not possessing photograph
will be supplied with one. taken in the
best style, at BaTnett's, free of charge.
Call at Mrs. Brook boarding house and
ace samples and get prices.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-11-15

A protracttd mretirg will he held at
the Baptist Church at this place, COM
nyencing tonight, and to be continued
throughout the following week-cnn-
Quoted by the pastor, Rev. Blbro. The
public are cordially invited to attend
St. Landry democrat., 1890-11-15

j. B. Sandoz has just received large
lot of buggies and su'reys which he is
offering at very low prices. He has al
80 combination speeding and road carts.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-11-15
e. Fresh oysters at Vilaseca's.

T Oyster Gumbo at Mrs. A. J. Per-
rault's restaurant every Wednesday and
Saturday evenings.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-11-15

Headquarters for buggies, carts and
harness at ]. B. Sandoz's.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-11-15

Subscriptions to ail the leading perio-
cdials Of the day received at the DEMO
RCAT office at puhlisheFR rates.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-11-15
Notice.

TIME CONTRACT for re- building Caliahams
Il Bridge. over Bayou Callahan, will he
sold to the lowest bidder, at the site of the
bridge, on THURSDAY. November goth, 1890.
BY order Of the Committee
e. NJ. BnAGNT,
Chairman,
St. Landry democrat., 1890-11-15
STILL IN THE RING.
T.. Crawford, Jr., Lumber Yard.

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al tAe lowest Gallo
St. Landry democrat., 1890-11-15
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ana AltAahdre GuiIHeauA, all Of ST. Landry
farIsh, Id, 80 '""'iS
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Do'' ~ ~ R,gIa1pr.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-11-15

ln relation to such habits as relate
solely to the exercise of individual voli-
ton the qualification of passions etc,
involving no infringement of the rights
Ut others--we answer no, emphaticalIy
St. Landry democrat., 1890-11-15
Expenses of the Last District Court to
the Parish of st. Landry, as far
as we have been able to
Ascertain them

These of course cover only the ex-
penses for the criminal nrocerdings:
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-05-24

Capt. John w. Bunting Being a
strong advocate If one particular brand
of fertilizer. The same being high
priced one that will not name 1t, l
purcIlasedof youragrmt small Quantity
of your Accomac Phosphate AMI Am
more than pleased with the results and
shall use nothing else lext season. The
crule fish made just rs COOL potatoes.
but Hot early D. T. Justice, Atlantic
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-05-24

In response to secretary B!aine'S
communication of May 3asking
for the nomination of two con-.
missioners and alternates tothe
Worlds fair at Chicago from this
State. Gov. Mckinney has for
warded the names OF Hon. John
Harris. Of Harlisonhulg, as tue
Democratic commissioner, and MIR.
Alex. Mcdonald, Of the city of
Lynchburg, as his alternate; Gen.
y. d. Gloner, Of the city Of Nor
folk, aS the Republican commits
Sioner, and Mr.. Charles A. Heer-
mans, CT Christiansburg, as his
alternate. On making these NOM
nations Governor Mckinney
writes: "FiUm my knowledge OF
these gentlemen / am sure they
will make most efficient repreSen-
tatives of the Commonwealth of
Virginia, and l belisve them to he
the choice OF heir respective par
ties General Groner and Mr..
Heermans belong TO the anti-Ma-
hone wing of the Republican party
in this State.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-05-24

State. Our weak points are.
strengthened by the action of the
court. The total tax paid into the
State treasury is in round numbers
$4,000, 600. OF this amount $1,000
600 IS for school taxes and $500
900 for liqnor taxes. The courts
decision is that the laws which re
quire three ffths of our taxes to
be paid in money are constitution
al. A large part of the remaining
two-fifths comes from farmers, and
they have never paid their taxes
in coupons, and it is not feared
they will do so, The trouble we
have experienced heretofore has
been in the cities, principally
from the liquor dealers. The Cen
eral Assembly at its late session
passed several laws ObStructlns
the use of coupons in the cities.
and they are working effectively.
The decision of the court does not
interfere with those acts" Con
tinuing, Governor Mckinney said;
"Upon the whole. / cannot see
why we should be discouraged.
We should rather be encouraged,
for we are saved from the source
where We mostly feared danger"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-05-24
AccoMAc COURTHOUSE. va
SATURDAY. MAY 81, 1890.
Entered at the Postotiice at Accomac
G. Iva. as secon,l-class matter.

The Mckinley tariff bill which
the Republicans have framed to
increase the price ofall things that
the farmers Of the country have TO
buy, except sugar, will probably
pass the House of Representatives,
as there is hardly Republican
who when the time comes will fail
to vote for it. It's fragrant and
outrageous determinations against
the agricultural classes, especially
those in the South, have been
pointed ont and denounced by the
Democrats in the House. but the
Republicans are deaf to the voice
of reason and the demands of jus
tice, especially when they come
from the South. The Republicans
promised in their platform to take
the tax off tobacco and abolish the
internal revenue system, but they
now vote to keep up this o.lious
system and to take the tariff of
sugar simply because tobacco and
sugar are Southern products. Was
there ever before such disgrace
ful exhibition of hypocrisy and
mean SectionaliSm.
Later advices are, that the Mc.
kinley tariff bill has passed Con
gress by vote Of 1872 to 142, Mr..
Coleman, of Louisiana, being the
only Republican that voted against
the bill.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1890-05-24

The election of Hon. John G..
Carlisle. of Kentucky, to the o..
S. Senate removes from the House
OF Representatives one Of its aLlest
and most valuable members. He
has long been recognized AS the
leader Of the Democrats in the
House, and as such has been
elected as speaker of that
body-a position to which he
would undoubtedly have been re.
elected next December, as the in
dicatlons point Enthusiastically toan
overw helming Den Ocratic victory
in the congressional elections to
be held next fall. The elevation
of Mr.. Carlisle to the Senate will
enable him to become the cham
pion Of tariff reform and good gov
eminent in the highest branch of
oar national Legislature and advo-
cate OH that arena the much need
ed reforms 10 which he has given
SD much prominence in the House
of Representatives. In the minds
of many, Mr.. Carlisle is better ct
ted for leadership in the Senate
than in the House, and he leaves
i'll the latter body many wise, bold
and progressive Democrats who
will keep the banner Of their party
full high advanced in the popular
branch of Congress.