davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
St. Landry democrat., 1890-12-06
The Attakapas Medical Association.

This association held its semi-annual
meeting in OpeIousas, La, on Tuesday,
Dec. I'd, 1890.
DR.. Wolf of New Iberia, President,
being absent; DR.. c. d. Owens OF
Holmesville, La, was called to the
chair, and presided over the delibera-
tons of the association. DR.. King Of
| New Iberia, sat at the Secretary's desk
to which he had been regularly elected.
The roll call showed twenty members
present, out of n membership of fifty.
After the regular order of business had
been passed through, DR.. Tarlton read
an interesting paper on the use of Co.
caine as a remedy for persistent vomit-
of Il very interesting nature.
Various other topics we're ably discuss
ed by DIR. Mudd, Tarlton, Owens and
others, but We have o the space to
enter upon details. The recently re-
ported discovery of DR.. Koch at Berlin,
of a specific Lymph for the rnre of
Phthisic or Consumption, in its lncIpicnt
stage, was taken up, and elected ONE
very practical remarks. The substance
Of the views expressed may be said to
be a Withholding of any sanction, until
further experiments serve th.tter to es-
tablish the verify of results. and the
reality Of the discovery. ThuR DR.. Koch
has not yet made known the compost
ton of the Lymph and thar Js: has let
fall an expression Of doubt :fs to the
safety Of the remedy in the Aai,ds of
inexperienced physicians. were facts
leading to hesitation in the formation
of any decided opinion.
Ten now members were elected to- Wit:
VIM. NJ. Thompson, @. p. Daily l..
DAILY, W. r. Lastrapes, j. +. Saizatl,
Geo. z. Brooks, JAS. Q. Ray. J. p. All
shir and j. A. Niiiien.
There being no further business be-
fore the association, it was .dinnned to
meet again on the second Tuesday in
May 1891, at New Iberia, La.
Throughout the deliberations the
greatest spirit, Of fraternity prevailed.
At night IL supper was served at the
Lacomhc Hotel to whicI, Il very few
guests were inrited-consisting of the
Editor of the St. Landry DEMOCRAT,
Mr.. Sandal. of the Opelousas Courier, ,
and David Newlianser. agent of the
New York Equitable Life Assurance
Company. To say that Austin Lacombe
prepared and set the supper is quite
sufficient :s the elegance and sufficiency |
of the preparations. Some anecdotes |
were told which excited some laughter, |
and speeches that won admiration. |
The table was abandoned at 10 o, m.
On the part OF the DEMOCRAT and
Courier, wc return thanks for dis
consideration.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-12-06
a Remarkable Book,


This is said to be a year of remarkable
books, but doubtless the most remark
able that will appear for some time to
come is Rev. L. Dewitt Talmage's new
work on the" Life of Christ - and Pal
estine and its People," Some idea of
what the book contains and how it vas
prepared may be obtained by reading
the following extract from the Doctors
preface:
"ln my American home, Oh the Atlantic, on
mediterranean on camel's back, Oh mule )
back, on horseback, under chandelier, by dim
candle in tent, on Lake Galilee, in convent, at
Bethel where Jacobs pillow was stuffed with
dreams, and the angels of the ladder landed :;
at the brook Elal, from which little David
picked up the ammunition Of five smooth
stones, TOUR more than were needed for crush
lng like an cgg-shell the skull Of Goliath; ia
Valley OF Avalon, over which, at Joshua'a com
mand, Astronomy halted on the r,ain of r.
drael0n, the battlefield OF ages, its lonn red
flowers suggestive Of the blood dashed TO The
bits OF the horses brides amid Tie shattered
masonry of Jcrico. ia Jerusalem that nNrr.tl,,l-
0wS all other cities in "reminiscences a, Cana
where plain waller became ttstnl beverage, nn
Calvary whose as!ant and ruptured rocks still
show the effects OF the earthquake at the aW-
full hemorrhage OF the five wounds that par
chased the worlds rescue. and with nv hand
mlttened from the storm. or wet from the Jnr-
dan, or barred to the sun, or gliding over SMOOTH.
table, this book has been written"
This book will certainly be worth
reading aud preserving. 1t is not only
IA life of Christ from ali entirely new
standpoint, bnt it is also a very inter
esting history of a country and people
who occupy a prominent place in the
thoughts and feelings of all Christian
nations. The large number ofexcellent
pictures Of places and scenery in the
Holy Land with which the volume is il
lustrated, give it a special interest and
value. We cannot all 60 to Palestine,
but this elegant book, through the aid
OF its pictures and DR.. Talmage's
wonderful descriptions accompanying
them, brings Palestine toonr very doors.
The book is indeed a positive necessity
to a proper understanding of the Bible
accounts of places and events. We can
understand and appreciate Bible history
all the better when We see Photographic
representations of the places where this
was made. i" FROM MANGER
THRONE" marks il new era il the
literature Of Bible Lands, and we are
not surprised to learn that the demand
for the book is phenomenal. 1t is sold
on the exclusive territory basis, and per
desiring to secure agencies will
ind the Publishers announcement in an
other column.
ANont1I un>i rrl, - a. a.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-12-06

The young folks will do well to call
and see Posey's supply of fine goods, Sc
lected with reference to their amuse-
ment and qualification. He has q varie-
ty of ingenious toys, just such as little
boys and girls desire to bny for the
Christmas Holidays. Some of them are
very curious, and all cheap. He knows
what is required for the season for he
has been in the business many years.
His store is easily reached-no danger
Of getting in the mud about his prem
ises, and he is always ready to wait on
the children.
To those who may need drugs, sta
tionary, ETC., it will pay to call on Mr..
Posey and examine his extensive assort-
ment of goods generally looked for in
drug stores, before buying elsewhere.
He has on hand q new supply, which he
sells at prices considered low.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-12-06

Remi Mornhinveg offers n great as
sortment of goods in his line, which have
been selected with care, and with q view
to meeting the demands of all classes OF
customers during the approaching holt
days. If young men really love some of
our bright eyed girls. and would aspire
to the qualification Of pleasing them
we know of no more substantial, appre-
ciable and enduring way of doing so,
than going to bis place Of business on
for them. Such presents are great re-
.minders. How can it be otherwise, when
they keep watch over, and hands on
their hearts wherever they go9 He Of
fers gold pens, with which young ladies
may indite sparkling thoughts to the gall
liant donors. Young men take your
EDulcineas there and present them with
something calculated to impress them
with the convictions that to yoa they are
more precious than gold.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-12-06
Fire Near Vile Platte.

At about 10 o'clock last Sunday night,
fire was discovered in the dwelling house
OF Ellie Nannette Ga citizen of %colOr,)
situated about two miles from Vile
Platte. 1t caught in some seed cotton
In n of the rooms, reaching the gal
lery of the house, and destroyed about
two or three bales of cotton, two beds
and some furniture that was in the
Don The neighbors discovering the
fire fastened to the spot, and by the
vigorous use of water, handled in buck
cts, succeeded in extinguisIling the
flames, before further damage was done.
Tue house was saved. The origin of
the fire is not known. Mr.. Nannette is
thankful to his n%eighbors for their
timely and efficient aid.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-12-06
MoRRpw. Ia. Dec. 2. 1890

A sad accident occurred about three miles
cast tC here at 10 O'Clock yesterday forenoon.
RUSSELL and Morgan Heath, two brothers, were
sitting In their room. Morgan, the younger,
was Writing i'll one end of the room, whilst
Russell was cleaning a double barrel shot gun
at the oth,sr end. The gun was accidentally
DISCHARGED. the contents-l6 buckshot- strik-
iug Morgan 5u the side, killing him almost in
%stantly. The old story" didn't know it was
loaded"
Morgan wa 8 a noble specimen of manhood
about 80 yea rs old, and q feet 3 inches in
height, lie vas Il generous, noble-hearted
fellow, beloved by ali his acquaintance for his
urbanity and courteous demeanor. His I'M
timely and tragi,s demise throws a gloom over
the whole COMMIT unity. +. II. M.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-12-06
NOTICE !.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICER
New Orleans, La, Nov. Is, 1880. s.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before the Judge,
Or in his absence, the Clerk of the Conrt at
Opelousas, La, on Tuesday, December so, 1890,
viz:
OXEME DAVID,
who made homestead entry No. s128 for the
southeast ! Of northwest /, and southwest 1 OF
s, south range 2 west Louisiana meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon aud cultivation
OF said land, viz:
Pierre Guillory, Valmon Vidrine, ChristOval
Soileau and Acdwell Veillon, all of st. Landry
Parish, Louisiana.
HAS C. PALFREY,
Nov 90, ct. Register.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-12-06

NOTICE.-If you want a tine Gold
Watch cheap, and "n easy terms week
ly ST. p%ayments), apply to Joseph Gil.
at this Office. See sample, and get his
terms before purchasing elsewhere.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-12-06

l. dELlS11 OE 81. Lam
DRY, La.
81 virtue OF an order of the Honorable. the
Probate Court in and for the parish of st, Ian
dry, there will be sold at public auction, to the
last and highest bidder, by the undersigned
t'ltriX, or any duly qualified auctioneer,
at the last residence of Eugene Richard, de-
ceased. situated south and near tho Town OF
ONelorsas, i'll said parish, ON
Monday, December 22d, 1890,
the following described property belonging to
the estate OF Eugene Richard, deceased. late
of the parish Of st. Landry, to-Wit:
The plantation where deceased last resided.
situated south and near the town of Opelousas.
fronting on the public road leading from One
lousas to Bellevue, measuring thirteen arpents
OF land together with all the buildings and i'm
rroyements thereon, bounded north by proper
" of Sidonla Richard. Wife of s. Nj. Peters,
south by a tract of land sold by deceased to
David Eoos with right of redemption, east BY
sand public road leading from Opelousas to
Bellevue, and west by lands of widow J. 3. Y.
Richard, being the north half of a tract OF land
acquired by the deceased from his mother
JeneEleve Zerlnguc. widow Richard-see dona-
ton Book No. 1. p-r recorders office, this
parish.
, creole mares.
3 head cattle,
About II hundred lbs. cotton in seed,
% bushels corn,
Farming implements, etc.
TtrmS-Casf.
JULIE JEWELLERS,
NOV. y, 20. Tutgix.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-12-06
NOTICE.

LAM OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS, La, q
November 10, 1880"
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
that said proof will he made before the Judge,
or i'll his absence the clerk of the District court
at Opelousas, La, on Tuesday, Dec. Goth, 1890,
viz:
ULCER NOREHN,
who made Homestead Entry No. S24e tor the
east ] of northeast / and east J of southeastra
Sec. 20 township 4 south range / east LOuisi-
ana Meridian. 80.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of. said land, viz:
Duprelon Deshotel, John Pierre Deshotel,
Theodore O. Guillory and Sam1 johnson. all OF
st. Landry Parish Louisiana.
CHAs. c. PALFREY,
Nov. 22-6t Register
St. Landry democrat., 1890-12-06

We understand that q fair or enter
tainment of some kind will be given
DOR for the benefit Of the Catholic
Church here.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-12-06

Saddlery, crocke ~, hardware, etc,
cheaper than the cheapest at Majors
new store--Juge's old stand.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-12-06

One trouble wit b the world is that SO
many people are eager to take sides
before they have s, anse enough to know
what side to take.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-12-06
~ Fresh oysters at ViIaseca's.

CD Oyster Gunbo at Mrs. A. }. Per
fault's restaurant every Wednesday and
Saturday evenings.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-12-06

y The ST. Landry Homestead and
Loan Association has opened series c
Call and take stock.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-12-06

J. b. Saudoz has just received a large
lot of bnggies and surreys which be is
Offering at very low prices. He has al
so combination speeding and road carts.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-12-06
ACHALLE

Spectacles of every kind at MorplHn-
veg's. Don't wait until your eyes are
totally ruined before you get yourself
a pair.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-12-06

Headquarters for buggies, carts and
harness ut J. b. SandoZ's.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-12-06

Maio, will SELF you goods at such low
figures that it I'LL pay you to give him
your patronage. Call and see for your
self.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-12-06
OXENIE DAVID.
NOTICE!
LAND OFFICE, at New orleans L;
N,x-o,phor, TO fQQN

LAND OFFICE, at New orleans La.
November Is, 1890. 5
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before ~theJudge,
or in his absence the Clerk OF the District
Court at Opelousas, La, on tuesday, Decem-
her Goth, 1890, viz:
ACHILLE FONTENOT,
who made Homestead Entry No. 843I for the
vest of northwest !, section 25, and east | OF
northeast !. section 20, township 5 south range
2 west, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultivation
of, said land viz:
Pierre Guillory. Valmon Vidrine, Christ0val
Soileau and Acdwell Veil!on, all OF st. Landry
parish, Louisiana.
CHAS c.. PALFREY,
Nov. %, st. Register
St. Landry democrat., 1890-12-06

During al interview we had Will, an
intelligent member of the Town Conn-
Gil, our conversation ran on some edito-
rial comments We had made On the con
dition of the side walks and the absence
of lights on our streets. He remarked
that the town is heavily indebted to a
certain gentleman for the money Dor
rowed to hnild the market house, and
some other less important matters.
That it is unable to raise means for
other purposes, such as we had called
attention to.
We are not inclined to nnlerrate the
force Of the reasons he gave for the
Don-action OF the Council, knowing as
we do that its power to assess taxes is
limited. We can readily excuse the
Council. In fact we have never CEN
sured it. The fault does not lie there,
but in the property holders who are
heads of families, and who, with all
their advantages and monetary facili-
ties neglect to do rol"ntari'y that which
they know should be done for their own
benefit and that of their families. That
they cannot be forced, is no argument to
excuse the absence of all pride about
tho matter. Why should those who are
able to have the work done, take refuge
behind the known inability of others to
aid in its We have poor men and
moneyltss widows, who would be de-
lighted to find themselves able to aid
in paying for the improvement of the
side walks, and the furnishing of street
lights. But they are absolutely unable
to do so. Will the well-to-do citizens
suffer this reproach to continue-until
these very poor people can be made to
help the rich improve the streets along
the front of their property.
To IA philanthropic view. it does seem
that the fortunate classes of mankind,
could derive n compromising pleasure
from IL consciousness of well doing, by
which the helpless are made more COM
Portable.
There are persons 10 O%pelousas, who
coul.l well afford to repair the side walks
in front of their property, without wait
ing for others to be made to assist them.
Lights aIould be put up on Court and
Main streets. and Oh Landry and Belle
vne streets. and the side walks on them
be put in at least, a decent con
dition.
A gentleman feels embarrassed, and
the clubs interested in it, should feel
ashamed to invite ladies to attend ex-
hibitions and entertainments at Perro-
din's Hall, knowing the horrible condi-
ton of the side walks for squares around
and the Cimmerian darkness that sur
rounds it. 1t seems to be the popular
place for such entertainments and all
access to it should be made decent, if
not elegant. The cutters are crossed On
narrow planks. Horse racks stand in
the way, and the side walk reminds M
,f what are called hog wallows in an
old cocoa field. Our wives
and daughters are entitled to far more
poft tie consideration.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-12-06
Financial,

The great financial panic that recent,
ly convulsed New York, reached across
the Atlantic and walked up old England
-carombolcd on the South American
States, DETECTED on New Orleans, and at
last reached Opelousas. Do not mag
inc gentle reader that VIC are stepping
from the sublime to the r~idiculous-for
it is a fact that we desired to purchase
a barrel of rice a few days since of a
gentleman in this place, and we're told
that it was cheap because of the crisis i in
New York.
The Farmers Alliance would do well
to look into this business before they 20
too far with their s~ub-troasury expe-
dent. New York has the lions share
of all the money doled out to US by the
Government, and is nevertheless the
first t" lack money to pay up. How will
our sotdns in Statccraft and public
economy account for this?
We know that ever %millionailcs NAV
bite off more than they can chew, and
that they will do it, about every ten
years, but we never knew the Louisiana
State Lottery not to pay ION demand.
cave us tho winning ticket in tho Lot
tcly. and we would not care swhat goes
on in Wall street-with the Bariugs-in
the Argentine Republics, or, Opelousas,
We would build a.big, big, school house
fix up the.iside- walks, put up lamps
have an Artosian well, or two, in Ope-
lousas, buy the old woman a new dress,
the children dolls, and have ii bonn
bauche with some OF our good friends
and liberal tminded Subscribers. We
W0Hh, Yes and we would request the
pleasure of tie company of our con-
frores, Chanfrau Of the Houma Courier,
and Mayo of thesMorgan City Review,
and Of our oil friend Mccormick of the
Lake Charles Commercial, and of our
old college.friend Battle, of the Daily
saud; some ..%otllcrs. And still
more, nided.hy these, lamp-burners, we
do rs wesonce heard an old gen
tleman say: Eve would sop with .Esop, |
rip Will, Euripides ,F.mus with Cadmus, |
and crow with CrOcus. If some of our
Anti friends were to solicit our aid 10
paying the parsnD, or, in building a
,t,we- wuuid generously offer to
give them some of our lottery money.
But may he! they wouldn't accept itg
Then wouldn't our moral sense be
shocked?
St. Landry democrat., 1890-12-06

To the ordinary reader, it might posi-,
bly, appear that L. V. Majors ADVERTISE
ment of Christmas goods and notions is
extravaganza. but when one goes in and
sees for himself, he no longer donbts,
but yields ready assent to the fact that
all.he says is true, and that he might
say more with equal truth.
Let the old and the young 60,
Let mothers and children also.
Let the ragged and clad repair.
And see the clothes he has there;
The play things for good little boys,
Dolls for the girls and lots of nice toys.
His wines and old rye for the men
and all SO cheap too-that when,
They get through with trading they sigh,
In beholaing so much they can't buy.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-12-06
AN ORDINANCE

- al l'lALdHt
adopted by the Board of Police of the Town
of Opelousas, La, February .5th, 1880, des-
isnalinE and providing for a public market
in said town providing for the police and
maintenance OF the same, and providing for
the public health by regulating the butch
cry and sale Of fresh meats, fish, game. etc.
within the corporate limits of said town.
BE it ordained by the Board OF Police Of he
Torn Of Opelo"sos, ia. That Section seven 60
of IAN ordinance adopted by the Board of Pc
lice of said town, February 18th, 1889, eutitled
IAN ordinance designating and providing for a
public market in the Town of Opelousas, La;
providing for the police and maintenance of
by regulating the butchery and sale of fresh
meats, fresh fish, game, etc, within the corpo-
rate limits OF the town of Opclousas,' be and is
hereby amended and fe-enacted so as to read as
follows, to wit:
That for the purpose of policing and keeping
III a good sanitary condition. and OF maintain
place, market house, and the stalls, stands,
blocks, &c, therein each and every person ex-
posing for sale, or selling therein any fresh
meats, fresh dsh crabs, game. etc, shall pay a
that each person may Use or occupy two stalls
or stands contiguous to each other.
Be IL ,Jurther 0rdaiaed. etc.. That this ordl-
nance shal take effect from and after its first
Of Police.
ROBERT cHACHERE.
W. Il. COCHRAN, Clerk.
On motion OF Z. J. Clements, duly seconded.
that MI. NJ. Halphen be refunded IS cents, be
ing an over charge in bis taxes paid by him in
error.
A communication was read from s. isaacs,
proposing to furnish lumber and material for a
plank sidewalk on south side of North street,
between Main aud Court streets. provided the
Board of Police would build said walk. There
upon 1t was moved and seconded that said
proposition be accepted and the street commits
sioner authorized to build said walk, which was
unanimously adopted.
The following bills Were read and approved
B. F. Meginley, Oil, So 80
John Morris, fixing market gatc.......... 3 90
The Board then adjourned subject to call.
ROBERT CHACHERE,
President Board of Police,
W. r. COCHRAN. Town of Opelousas.
Clerk Board of Police,
Town OF OpelousaS.
St. Landry democrat., 1890-12-06
The IT. s. Court House.

We notice that the workmen on this
cdi1ice are pushing ahead. Mr.. Van
horn has moulded abont 10000 brick,
which he places 10 the kiln ready to he
burnt, about al rapidly as they are
made, and are sufficiently dried. A
great many brick has been received
from st. Louis, for the outside work of
the edifice, also many pieces of stone.
Excavation for the foundation is going
on, and as soon rs the brick 10 the kiln
can be burnt and used, the walls will
begin to be run up.
An old lady accompanied her bloom
ing daughter to a dry goods store to buy
some ribbon. The clerk, as usual,
showed her many colors, kinds and
qualities, quite enough to confuse the
mind OF the young lady. After examin-
ing them, she said, ma! which of these
colors shall l takeP Mother: any ono
you like daughter, just so it be blue.
This is about the choice many give
others in dealing with other matters.
The Democrat says to the yoter-this
is a free country and every one has the
right to vote as he pieases, prorided he
votes the Democratic ticket-and so of
the Republicans. Not your will, but
mine be done, say the leaders.