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St. Landry democrat., 1890-05-24

the obstruction, and also issue a writ Of njunC
ton to prevent said obstruction from being re
placed.
! In such indictments or nformations it shall b.
sufficient to charge thai the defendant does evil
fully obstruct the public road leading trol1---
tor"
/ Sec. %. Be il 0yd0ined, etc., That all fine
and fortetures provided for in the foregoing par
agraphs when collected, after dcducting the costs
of suit, shall be paid to the parish treasurer, who
shall place the same to the credit of the road dis
trict for which said fine or forfeiture shall have
been collected, and shall constitute in his hands
| a special fund for the exclusive benefit Of said
road district said fund to be drawn upon the
warrant Of the Overseer Of the road district, APP
proved by the member Of the Police Jury in whose
ward the of1cnse was committed.
Clerk OF Police Jury Furnish necessary blanks
Sec. "a. Be 1t ordained, etc.. That the clerk OF
the Police Jury shall be required to issue com
mission for road overseers respectively, and de-
liver the same to the Sheriff whose duty it shall
be to make due service and return of same togetl-
er with copy of this ordinance, at next meeting
OF the Police Jury after appointment.
SEC %. BE 1t ordaned etc., That members of
the Police Jury are hereby constituted Inspectors
of the Public Roads in their respective Wards,
ana shall, should they deem proper so to do, d-
rect the Oyerseer of Public Roads in their respect
I've Wards as to the manner of working said roads,
and shall have supervisory direction over the con-
struction of all bridges in their respective Wards
Sec. 26. The Overseers, within thirty DAYS after
their appointment, shall accurately measure their
respective roads, when the same has not already
been done and shall set up mile boards at the end
of each mile, showing the distance to the Parish
seat, or to some other public place, and at all
important forks, shall provide legible and durable
slgn-boards showing where the respective branch
roads Lead and the distance to the most public
places, and shall keep said mile posts and sign
boards in good repair, and any Oyerseer who
shall fail or neglect to comply with any of the
requirements of this Section shall be liable to the
same penalty as is provided in the 10th Section of
this Ordinance. Whoever shall wrongfully or
remove, knock down or deface any of
said signs shall be liable to prosecution, by in
formation Or Indictment, and upon conviction
shall be fined and imprisoned at the discretion
of the court,
SEC. q. Be 1t ordained, etc., That all Ordinances
Of the Police Jury in conflict with the provisions
u this Ordinance be and the same are hereby re- |
oealed and that this Ordinance take effect from
is publication.
Ordained this 18th day of April, 1890.
E. NJ. BOAGNI, Pres't
Attest: Fl. E. Estorge, Clerk.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-05-24
AN ORDINANCE


TO carry into effect the provisions of Para
graph of Section 2743 of the Revised
Statutes Of 1870, relative to the Height
OF Enclosures and Fences, and the Rowing
OF Animals within the Parish, providing
what animals may be permitted to rove,
and in what districts to provide a sum-
mary mode of preventing illegal roaming
OF such animals in prohibited districts,
and OF recovering damages caused by such
animals; and to carry into effect the pro-
visions of Act No. 55 of the General AS
sembly, approved April 1st, 1880, in re-
gard to Hedges, Barbed Wire Fences and
to authorize their use. etc., etc.
SECTION l. Be it ordained by the Police jury
of the Parish Of st. Landry That all fences of
the heighs of A feet from the level of the earth,
made OF four planks or peux and one barbed
wire, Or two pianks or pieuX and three barbed
wires, with wire at the top shall be lawful fences
in the parish of st. Landry and in those districts
wherein hogs, etc. are prohibited from running
at large, three wires, or two wires and one plank
shall be lawful fence; prorided, the planks
or pieux be not less than one inch thick
as an average, and six inches wide as an
average, and that said planks pieux and wires be
attached to good and substantial posts placed not
more than twelve feet apart
When made of rails, the fence shall be lawful if
constructed Of ten rails with ordinary stakes and
rider or top rail.
Sec. 2. Be it ordained, etc. That by the au-
thority aforesaid, all animals shall be permitted
to rove in the parish of ST. Landry, at all times
except those animals that break a lawful enclo-
sure or fence which shall not be suffered to rove
at any time, but may be lawfully disposed of as
hereinafter provided. Prorided, That no hogs
sheep or goats shall be allowed to run at large
within the territory comprised within four
"a miles distant and parallel to the boun-
dairy lines of the town of Opelousas. Nor in such
districts where by resolution Of the Police jury
they are now prohibited to roam at large.
That the ward constables or any citizen of the
parish of st. Landry are authorized to take ND or
cause TO be taken up all hogs found running at
large within the territory above described, and
to emponnd said hogs at some central and con-
venient place within their wards to be selected
and used permanently by said constables for
said purpose.
That the said constable shall sell at public auc
ton to the highest bidder, for cash, ali hogs so
empounded 5 five days after proper notification
thereof by public posters. That said
St. Landry democrat., 1890-05-24

| 40 caFfy shsO eHect she provisions OF par. a6 oil
Section 2743 of the IL. $. of 1870. i'm relation
to Contagious and EpIdcsnIcai Diseases In
MAN or Animals. and TO provide asaEns,
their Introduction and spread i'm the Parish
Section l. That the Parish Physician whenever
called upon by the Police Jur, shall investigate the
existence of any dangerous, contagious epidemica
disease in men animals, and shall make written
report thereon to the President of the Police Jury
the nearest member thereof and it shall be the duty
OF such President, member, in such cause to
be isolated any parties animals having such disease
IN such manner as they shall consider most advisable,
until regular meeting of the Police jury, and the
costs thereof shall be paid by the parish and in
it becomes necessary, any animal affected with
tagious disease which is incurable may be ordered
killed at once at the expense of the
Sec. 2. That it shall be unlawful for any one to
drive from this parish into another any unmarked
unbranded cattle, unless too young to brand mark
or unless he has a certificate of the person
from whom he purchased the Any per
son violating this ordinance shall, convic-
ton, be punished by fine of not less than $50 nor
more than $780, or Imprisonment in the parish jail not
to exceed 80 days. both at the discretion of the
court
Sec. 3. That any one hauling, or leaving any dead
animal on the banks Of any bayou or river, or public
road, or throwing same into any bayon, river,
stream or public road, shall be fined, for the
first offense, five dollars, and for each sub
sequent offense ten dollars, to be sued for and
collected by any road overseer before the nearest
and paid over to the Parish Treasurer,
50,
prisoned in the parish Jail exceeding five days
Sec 4. That it shall be unlawful for any person to
drive stock other than his own, out of their customary
St. Landry democrat., 1890-05-24
E. VI. BOAG.NI, Prest.


Sec l. BE II ordained, etc, That it shall be unav
ful to build any fence or obstruction across havnu
gully, creek running stream, without providing
movable swinging flood gate, SO as not to impede
the flow of water; to obstruct any stream which
may be navigated By barges or other water craft of
the carrying capacity of so bales of cotton or to build
bridges said streams without providing draw or
wide enough permit the passage of such
craft up and down; to dam, stop or obstruct the
free passage OF the in any ditch or natural water
course which drains public road and any person OF
persons violating the provisions of this ordinance shall
be liable to Tine OF not less than SO nor more than
500, to be recovered by the road overseer of the dis
rlct IN which said ofense may have been committed
before any court OF competent jurisdiction said fine to
De covered INTO the parish treasury and be dsbursed
as provided for in section % of Road Ordinance.
Sec 3 Be it further ordained, etc. That it shall be
unlawful to sell cotton in the seed Or sheled corn after
SHUTDOWN in this parish, under penalty of fine of moi
less than SO nor than S25 to be sued for and
recovered by any citizen having knowledge Of said
TACT sad tine to be covered into the parish treasury;
and III default OF payment OF said fine be imprisoned
III the parish jail not less than FIVE more than ten
days. as provided for by law.
n to shoot OFF any sort of fire on the public roads
of this parish within 100 feet of same: or to carry
TIM plated ware looking glasses on the public roads
OF this parish without covering over same and anv
person violating these ordinances shall be subject r. a
line not less than IS nor more than S25 for each Of
tense to be recovered by any citizen having knowledge
OF such violation, and to be covered into the parish
treasury.
Sec Be it further ordained etc. That it shall be
unlawful for any person digging ditch along public
road to throw the dirt the side of the public road
and if thrown the public road same shall be thrown
III the middle OF said road, under penalty of not less
than 80 than s25 for each nfraction of this
to be recovered by the road of the
district and covered into the parish treasury and dis
oursed as provided for in section % Road Ordinance
Sec. 8. Be it further ordained, etc. That whoever
shall carry concealed OH or about his person the wea
pom known as toy p1stol,' when the same may be
charged with leaden bullet other harmful missile
shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor and upon
conviction shall be fined in sum not exceeding one
hundred dollars, imprisoned not exceeding thirty
lays before and by any court of competent ursdic-
ion That the merchants throughout this parish be
Ind are requested not to sell such dangerous toys with
II the limits of the parish
See. 6. Be it further ordained, etc, That all ordil-
nces OF the Police Jury in conflict with the provisions
# this ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed
md that this ordinance take effect from publica-
ion.
Ordained this the 18th day of April 1890 at Opel
usas, La
E. N. BOAGNl, Prest.
Attest FL. e. EsToReE, Clerk
St. Landry democrat., 1890-05-24
Riding and Driving Over Bridges.

SEC. 49, BE 1t ordained etc., That it shall be
unlawful for any person to ride or drive over the
bridges in this Parish at a more rapid gait than
walk, and any person violating this Ordinance
shall be fined in the sum of ten dollars for each
offense, and in default of payment shall be con-
lined in the parish Jail for the period of two days
The fine shall be collected and the penalty i'm
posed by any Justice of the Peace of competent
jurisdiction.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-05-24
Running Horses ON the Public Roads.

SEC 20. Be 1t ordained, etc., That it shall be IN
lawful to run or trot horse races on the public roads
IN this Parish. Any person or persons violating
this Ordinance shall be fined ten dollars for each
and every ofense, aud il default of payment of
SAID line shall be Imprisoned in the parish prison
Tor ten days. said penalty to be imposed by any
Justice OF the Peace of competent jurisdictions
no Frevenf Gambling along the Public Roads &c
SEC. 2l. That all persons found gambling
along the public roads and highways of this par
ism, and along the banks of navigable streams or
rivers, or at Rail Road depots, shall be
fined in the sum of $40 (ten doars) for the first
0fense, and $25 twenty-five dollars) for the
second and each subsequent one and in default
Of paying said fine or fines, shall be imprisoned
in the parish jail for five days for the first offense
and thirty days for the second and each subse-
quent one. The fines shall be collected and pen
altles imposed by any Justice of the Peace of
competent jurisdiction.
To Prohibit ahe Obstruction of Public Roads.
SEC. %. That whoever shall obstrnct pnblc
road in the parish of St Landry, or in any man
ner impede travel thereon, shall upon conviction
be fined not less than ten dollars nor more than
fifty dollars, and in default of payment thereof
shall be confined in the parish prison not less than
zen days nor more than thirty days. Each period
OF ten days. or traction thereof during which such
Obstruction shall remain shall be held to be
separate offense and punished accordingly.
violations of this Ordinance shall be prosecuted
before any Justice of the Peace in the parish, or
10 ing District Court having jurisdiction ia the
paris OF ST. Landry, and said Justice of the Peace
small upon the affidavit Of the Overseer Of the
1oad order the Constable to Immediately remove
The morning call., 1890-05-19
THE SOCIAL WORLD

The SOCIAL WORLD
A Weeks Doings in Society
Recorded.
Wedding of Mr.. II. S. Wilson
and Miss Carroll.
The O'Connor Luncheon on Wednes-
day Afternoon.
The Mills Dinner on Octavia Street
Last Tuesday.
Marriage of Mr.. Francis H. Pitman
and Miss Mason.
The Smell Seminary Entertainment
Across The Bay.
The Johnson Reception at Los
Angeles Last Week.
Nuptials of Mr.. Edgar D. Crumb and
Miss M. E. Hanford.
The Central Presbyterian Church An.
niTersary Reunion.
The Usual Hop by the Guests of
Hotel del Monte.
Wedding of Mr.. Louis Mooser and
Miss Lupa Gaxiola.
The Delta Sigma Society Entertain.
ment on Thursday.
Movements of San Franciscans During
the Past Week.
Club Gatherings-Parties and Picnics
TO Take Place-Etc
The morning call., 1890-05-19

LContinacd on Si.cs. Page.l
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Havenncr's Health Bread.

or all cereals. scientists assert that wheat
properly milled is tho nearest approach to a
perfect food The greatest amount of nutri-
ment in the smallest compass is what is found
IN the Havenner Health Bread. This bread Is
made on the recipe of the Health Food Com
pany of New York. and is furnished at a price
only trifle over the ordinary bakers bread
though equal in food value to two lOaves of
the ordinary white bread. Its excellence is
due TO the fact that the -four is scientifically
ground OF the entire wheat. excepting the
woody substance or hull, contains all that is
necessary Tor the system. The water used is
filtered free OF organic matter. the fcrmenta-
tion is checked at its first stage aid special
Is taken in compromising and baking 1t. II IS
adapted to those with weak and delicate consti-
insure fine physlca! Development. by these i'll
health it will be appreciated rs the sweetest,
most nutritious and economical bread that can
be used.-Adrt
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Republican Associations.

Tho Massachusetts Republican Association Of
this city met last night at 14l7 L street and
talked informally of campaign matters. 4 COM
mittee was appointed to confer with railroad
officials to discover how low the rates of fare
could be made without impairing the efficiency
Of the interstate commerce law Mr. BP. Davis
presided over the assemb!age.
meeting Of the Ohio Republican Associa-
ton was held last night to discuss tho financial
end of the situation. Vim. VI. Hahn of Ohio
board public OF works. and chairman of rcpub-
lean state committee. appealed for monetary
assistance. President A. +. Chids startGd the
subscription list and several others followed
his example. 1t was decided not to make any
demand upon clerks, because that would be a
violation of the civil service law. but Treasurer
VIM Mayse will receive voluntary contriLu-
tons.
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An Unknown Man Commits Suicide in
Sensational Way.

sensational suicide occurred yesterday af-
ternoon about o'clock at the Virginia end Of
the Long Bridge. An unknown man leaped
from the railing of the bridge to the river be-
low and disappeared in the waters. There was
but one known witness TO the suicide. This
was Mr.. II. G. Townsend OF No. 1919 o street.
The suicide is described by Mr.. Townsend as
white man Of middle age wearing gray whis-
kers and a dark suit of clothes. Mr.. Townsend
saw him approach the railing and then throw
his hat upon the bridge floor. Climbing to the
top of the railing. the suicide stood erect a
moment and leaped forward He descended
through the air with great rapidity, and when
he struck the water, eighty feet below, cut it
ike a knife and disappeared. The alarm was
at once given and crowd gathered OH the
bridge. search for the body was begun at
once, but up to lato hour today It had not been
found or any trace of the suicide obtained be-
side the hat which he had thrown upon the
floor,
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ADJUSTMENTS

Tonight Gen. Ordway and staff and the
marksmcn of the National Guard who won the
great Hilton Trophy at Creedmoor will attend
the obstruction of Pompell" III full uniform
to see the exhibition and to enjoy their trophy
IN brilliant fireworks. 1t will be a gala night
all around. The place WAS filled with a great
crowd last night.
Tony Pastor, who is q. Kernan's this week.
sings two new and different songs each week.
Maggie Cline sings '.IcClushky."
This evening tho original famous Jubilee
SINGERS from Fisk University will sing Il; Music
Hall Seats are %, 80 and IS cents, according
to location.
The great Frederick Fair takes place October
II. 10. l6 and II. This is ono of the finest fairs
Ill Maryland see advertisement
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AnacOstia Notes.

John A. Logan Post, GA. r.. held its re gular
weekly meeting in Gray'S Hall last night 1t
was decided to meet in the Hasonic Hall as
soon as 1t Is opened for use.--Miss Jennie
HouGh of Virginia is visiting friends here. -
DR.. J. A. Watson has been suffering from a
fever several days.--Eev. Geo. Bowman has
returned from an extended visit with friC ntis in
PENNSYLVANIA. New Jersey and other northern
statcs.--Mr. John Nadican is erecting a one
stHry brick store on Nichols avenuC.--Arthur
Mclean. recently of the local paper. has with
drawn from journalism and is dcvotiug himself
to literary work, chiefly fction.--Hcnry
lCateS, cOlored, was arrested yesterday for dis
orderly conduct and lef: IS as an evidence OF
good faith.
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Tainted From Loss of Blood.

Last night white woman was found in the
Smithsonian grounds. having evidently tainted
from loss of blood from a cash across her face.
She was taken first to drug store and from
thence to the Emergency Hospital where the
wound was dressed. She gave the name of
Mary Allen and stated that she had visited
Bridget CrossmGn in School street and they got
In an alteration. She picked UP pitcher and
threw 1t and bridget seized carving knife and
cut her across the face and afterEard kicked
her out OF the door,
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The Crescent Cycle Club.

business meeting was held by the Cres-
cent Cycle Club last night at the club rooms,
after which the club was rendered an oyster
supper by the officers. Among those present
were President L. r. Taylor, Treasurer c.
Terry. Capt. E. Terry. Lieuts Tappan and Cam
field and Messrs. p. Otterback. r. Ottcrback
Patterson, Richardson. Boyer, Shaw and
Dougherty. The club will shortly give an en-
tertainment and hop.
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Judge Mills OH the Bench.

Twenty-seven prisoners and a number OF
collateral and continued cases made up the
Police Court docket at the two courts today.
vt Lieut.. Kelly's station additional benches
had been put IN the court Poom SO that more
than the usual number of witnesses could be
accommodated. Word was received that J udge
Miller was sick and unable TO hold court to-
day. so that II some what late when Justice
Samuel {. Mills appeared and took his scat on
the bench
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CONDENSED LOCALS.

BF Lloyd and W: =. Particle have been Sc
lec;ed 10y the grand jury '.s the clerks.
&. W. CuthDertsOn. living at 2OT T. street
northwest. while r!dIng bicycle On q between
18th and 9Th streets yesterday afternoon was
struck by one OF the Interior Department
homo by Officer Campbell lie is not seriously
hut
Gen Bussey will address tho New Workers at
Grand Army Hall tins evening.
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Hos All ISjDbf

Considerable unensiness was felt by many
friends OF Mr.. c. L. Nelson of East Washington
by Eis sudden disappearance on Monday. To
their relief. however. he showed up in about
~ hours with his lovely bride i'll the person of
Miss Mamie Colvin of Culpeper. Va. Miss
GOWN has many personal friends in this city
who Will be happy to greet her.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.
ANUSEMENTS TONIGHT.

Authorization Tanner in ''One Error"
NAIIoNAL--Lyceum Company In THE Char
fly Ball"
HARRIs'.-'.My Jack"
KEExAS's-Tony Pastor.
GLoBE-Sun's Phantasma Company
ST. PErER's CHURCH.-Concert and Fair.
ATLANTIC PAKK.-''Destruction Of Pompeii.'
Music HALL-FIske University Jubilee Sing
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