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St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-01
DR.. Palmer's Boomerang,
DeSoto Democrat, Anti.

DeSoto Democrat, Anti.
DR.. Palmer, of New Orleans, deliver
ed a rather remarkable anti-lot-
terry speech in that city on the 25tl
ult., on the lottery amendment. which
might have had a wholesome effect had
he not drifted into extremes that nc
sane man could endorse.
lie went so tar as to advise revolution
and compared those who differed with
him to the Malta, and suggested that
they be disposed of in the same way.
AS 1t this was not a free country and a
man had no right to have an opinion of
his own or express it at the ballot box
1t he wished. just such talk from iust
such sources is what precipitated the
late CIVIL war which cost SO many lives
and so much property and left section
al feellng that perhaps never will die
out, but which could have been ayerted
by discreet craftsmanship. But where
were they during tie struggle? On their
selt-sanctltied knees, praying the Lord
to shape the destiny of the conntrv.
while powder and lead were doing their
bloody and deadly work. The State
will be plunged into chaos and blood
shed If the people permit themselves to
be led into extremes by either faction.
As an Anti, and as a man, we cannot
lndorse nor be led by man who would
murder his neighbor for opinions sake.
but believe such course should be re-
pelled-by force, if necessary. We do
not apprehend any danger from Mr..
Palmer himself, for he will never pull a
trigger; but lie may cause some indis-
Greet young man to do rash act that
Will wreck himself and family.
Such advice is unbecoming in a min
lister, and God himself can but look up-
on such a disciple with a mingled feel
ing OF pity and disgust.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-01

The Baton Rouge Advocate draws
the following graphic picture of the
present state of things:
1.-THE levee boards of the State are
virtually bankrupt. The fifth district
has suspended all work except closing
the Concord and Ferrday crevasses,
and delegation has been appointed to
90 to New York this month to lay the
condition and needs of the district be-
fore the Mississippi River Commission.
The Atchafalaya district is out Of
funds, and will also make application
to the River Commission for special re-
lief. The Pontchartrain district is in
debt and unable to raise funds from
general or special taxes or by sale of
bonds, and work remains in statu quo
until present EN- mbarrassments are re-
moved. The Fifth Levee District has
urgent heed for at least 100000, the At
chafaiaya district needs 100000, and
the Pontchartrain district needs $780,
600, a total of 81 ,25OOO0, with but little
prospect of having more than about
half the funds applied in time to put
the levees in order for the next high
water. Where is that boasted surplus
in the State treasury?"
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-01
News Items.

Switzerland yearly receives about
$15,000,000 from foreign tourists.
The State convention of the Farmers
Alliance will meet at Lafayette on Au-
gust 4th.
Caddo is in the lead in the matter of
candidates announcing themselves for
Office. Mr.. N. B. Murtf is announced as
a candidate for Sheriff, and Mr. F. A.
Leonard for Clerk of the Court
1t is said that of 49S men who bore the
title of General in the Confederate ser
vice only 1874 are left. G.. Il. Beaure-
gard is the sole survivor of those who
held the highest rank, that of full Gen
eral.
The catacombs of Rome contain the
remains Of about 100000 human be-
ings, and those of Paris about 100000.
The latter were formerly stone quar-
ries. Many of the victims of the revo-
luton of 1924 are buried there.
In tho next presidential election there
will be 444 electors chosen. Of these
the South will supply 159. So in order
to succeed the Democrats must retain
the solid South and procure 64 votes
from other sources.
The Levee pilgrims, headed by Sena-
tor White, returned disconsolate from
their visit to the Mississippi River Com
mission, with only $347,000 promised for
Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi,
when $3O00,OOO was asked for. The
only hope for Senator White is to "plug
up" the head of Bayou Lafourche, and
let the surcharged waters devastate the
sinners on the lower Mississippi river.
Louisiana Democrat: The only plaus-
ible excuse that the Farmers Union
can have for acting as a body on the
lottery question is the amendment
would create q monopoly, but every
sensible man knows that competition
is not desirable in the lottery business
and that this is not the kind of mo-
nopoly against which their efforts are
pledged, viz. {: those which affect the
natural avenues of trade.
Baton Rouge Advocate: A singular
fact in connection with Rev. B. M. Pal
mer's recent speech in New Orleans may
be mentioned. Among the numerous
vice-presidents seated on the platform,
to whom he addressed his remarks,
were five stockholders in the Mexican
lOGCeTy. IHey were not alarmed, now
ever, by his startling vehemence, for
they knew that his anger was kindled
solely against a rival concern, and be-
tween the speaker and these listeners
there was only an interchange of smiles
and applause. The political parsOn Of
ten makes strange bedfellows. Anoth-
er of his peculiarities is that he always
Injuries himself and his own cause and
benefits the other side.
The Democrats of Warren county,
Miss, don't want any Cleveland for
president in their'n. At recent con-
vention they denounced him in the fol-
lowing strong language:
He has announced his opposition to
the free coinage of silver, regarding
which the democratic party, with sub
stantial unity, is of the contrary opin-
ion.
His action while president and his
utterances since indicate to us with
painful certainty, that we cannot hope
for bis cooperation in our efforts to OBJ
tain federal aid for the improvement of
our rivers and harbors.
We are, therefore, opposed to his
nomination tor the presidency in 1s9a,
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-01

~ The return of Mr.. 7. A. Clayton to
New Orleans from protracted visit to
New York, is announced. Mr.. CLAYTON
enjoys the distinction of being State
agent of the Farmers Alliance in New
Orleans, stockholder in the Mexican
lottery, an ex-member of the Board of
Health, and q dabbler in slaughter
house stock. He is to be investigated
bny special committee of the alliance
tor alleged crookedness in the latter
business, but the days lergthen into
weeks, and tue weeks into months, and
there comes no 81 gn of bogardus kicker
nor Whltewash brush. The reformers
90 not seem to accommodation Rouge
Advocate.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-01

The anti-lottery saints are more act
i've than ever in their efforts to deprive
the people of the immense lottery reve-
nue. which will confer incalculable bless
ings upon white and black alike, hoping
to ride into office on highly moral
hobby. If the people have half the
sense we give them credit for, they will
see through their intensely selfish game
and summarily sit down on them-not
only adopt the amendment, but ever
1astingly squelch those who opposed it
and who would further oppress and i'm
poverisl them by burdensome taxation.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-01

Tn auo+he,t column will be found the an
ronrcemant ~ Tulane University, New Or.
leans, the foremost institution Oh learning ~
the South, and The p ger OF any In the c"'tuieu
North. It's facilities fo-r the hlgher edoc''ion
of both young mon and y,'ung women are ".-
surpassed, and its thoroLSh equipment ~
every department entities it to Ine corolal anu
uastinted support Of the Sou suerh peopio'
We would be glad to see one hundre' stuoeh's
from St, Landry on its rolls.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-01

The Pointe Coupee Banner says that
certain newspapers continue to "repeat
the lieD that Gov. Nichols accepted
$4,000 from the lottery in his campaign
in 1888. The Banner is not satisfied
with " confirmation strong as proof of
Holy Writ" Judge White, speaking
for himself and associates, stated over
his own signature that the money was
accepted with full knowledge of the
source from which it came, and that the
implied condition of acceptance was
that there would be truce on the lottery
question until the expiration of the
present charter on the part of White,
Nichols and the rest of the ticket This
is history, and the Banner ought to be
we'll enough informed to know it and
honest enough to admit it.-Baton
Rouge Advocate
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-01

OF INTEREST TO GINNERs. - So much
has been said about the use Of scales at
the gin house that we call particular at
tention to new book entitled "Facts
about Scales published by Jones OF
B1NGHAMToN in Binghamton, N. Y.
1t contains full information regarding
costs, patents, &c. and should be read
by every intelligent ginner A postal
will get it,
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-01

If you feel run down" and in need
Of rest and recreation and desire to
spend a few weeks pleasantly and at
small cost, go to the famous summer
resort and sanitarium at Sour Lake,
Tex. See advertisement.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-01

Children who desire to contribute
their mite to the Davis monument fund
can do SO through the DEMOCRAT. No,
amount will be considered too insig-
nificant to receive and to be properly
acknowledged. Send in dollars if you
can; il not, dimes or nickels.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-01

Rev. James H. Curdcn, pastor M. r.
Church, Wilson, N. c., says: have
used Bradycrotine and never in single
instance failed to obtain immediate re-
lief from headache when directions were
followed
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-01

Probably the liveliest railway junction
in the world is at Clapham, in England,
where the London, Brighton g. South
Coast and the London & Southwestern
railways cross. Between O'Clock in
the morning and 10 at night 1000 trains
pass this junction-an average Of one
every "a seconds.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-01

We want correspondent at every
postofiice in the parish-good, reliable
persons, who will give the news, if it is
only a few lines. Who will do so /?
Don't all speak at once. We will make
each correspondent a present of 100
sheets of note paper with name and
business neatly printed thereon, and
Send him copy of the paper free.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-01

Natchitoches Democratic Review:
When the Radicals bad the State DIR.
Palmer and bis class were wont to ex-
cuse themselves from advocating vio-
lence on the ground that they were
preachers. They have no such moral
compunctions now.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-01

John Gay, negro hailing from the A'chai"
lava, who was awaiting trial under an accus'l,
/, fiou of shooting at another Negro efoxe j. dbl
last Wednesday night by boring hole III ahe
prison wall. Gay is one of the parties VINO WAS
tried and acquitted of the murder Oh oAd hah
Patterson at Melville some two years ago.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-01

Work on the artesian we'll is going right
ahead. Contractor Ware has met with many
ANTIQUITIES, but with indomitable pluck ana
bulldog pertinacity he keeps pessins ava.
and says he will get there all the same
denth of $50 feet has now been reached
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-01

ST. STANIsLAUs COMMERCIAL COL
LEGE, BAY ST. LOUIS, Mlss.-This Col
lege is situated on the Gulf coast 30
miles from New Orleans, ON the Louis
vile and Nashville r. r. The course of
study is extensive and comprises three
departments: Preparatory, Commercial
and Scientific. The mathematical and
scientific training is made special OBJ
ject, while the literary culture given fits
young men for positions in business or
the professions.
Tie next session begins Sept. 4th,
1891. For terms and particulars write
awarded this Institution at the Paris
Exposition of 1889.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-01

You can get good board and nearly
all the comforts of home at the elegant
Hotel Arthur, correct picture of which
we print in our adv ertising columns
and can enjoy on the beautiful lake OF
that name fine fishing, bathing, sailing
&C., all at cost of only S. per week
for two weeks or more. See the adver-
tisement in another column.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-01

Mr.. Clement Htbert has purchased
the Generes store house and cotton gin
on Landry street, and will operate same
Stbis fall.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-01
TULANE UNIVERSITY
OF LOUISIANA.

Iulane University embraces College, High
school, II. Sophie Newcomb Memorial Collesa
enfs 1oe fouPE hs women cna Law and Medical Depart
Classical, Literary, Scientific, and Engineering
Inere Is also special course of Electrical En-,
glneerlng Next Annual Session of the Acade-
mlcal departments including the II. Sophie
NeWcomD College, begins October lst. law
Department opens November 18th Medical
Department, Octobrr 10th.
thr a9r gp special OF general catalogues, apply TO
'n0 'eco''iS % M 19e "a mpn1Ty.ersIty, T.y, Tulane Half
Aug. 1-3m prn.iG, ~,
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-01

WANTED-Some good live person to
take bold of the DEMOCRAT subscnp-
ton list and work it up. Good pay to
the right man.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-01

welsh Crescent, July 2S: Yesterday ben
Carr shipped to Kansas City market one nous ny IS
a~d head of fat sheep. This is the first lot OF
.natiTe sheer ever shipped to northern market
from here,
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-01

Farmerville Gazette, Anti: 1t would
be we'll for Louisiana if Governor Mich
oils could again content himself with
the practice of law in New Orleans, as
he said he could and would in 1888.
Mr.. Nichols as a governor is a failure
of failures, and so unsatisfactory has
been his administration that even his
strongest admirers among the press of
the State (if he has any have not the
audacity up to date to mention bis
name for denomination,
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-01
U,
SOU R LA ( !
SOUR LAKE, Tex, April 20, 1881.

SOUR LAKE, Tex, April 20, 1891.
To The GdlreSt0n NeWs:
Please say to the public have recently pur
chased SOUR LAKE; that the HOTELS and
HOTEL PARK, the WELLS and BATH
HOUSES, and all the surroundings, have been
repaired, rcttted, aud, you may say, rehabili
tated. Every provision for Health, Comfort
and Recreation has been made for its patrons
this season. The different railroads have is
sued round trip tickets for sixty days. SOUR
LAKE is of easy access to the railroad depot
by Il good road and a short drive, with hacks
and carriages awaiting the arrival OF each
train. There is Hotel at the Depot I be-
lieye that SOUR LAKE is the best resort in
the world. and truly wonderful for restoration
to health and for lecuperaton and recreation.
Just contemplate NATURES PROVISIONS,
where hundreds of people can swim in water
charged with IRON, SULPHUR and ACIDS.
penetrating the human system with 1nstanta-
ne0uS results | can say no more, and ccr>
tainly no less. Very respectfully.
s s ASHE.
Nav 1891. Am
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-01

Chow very solicitous, indeed, has the lottery
suddenly become lest tue unsophisticated far
ners may be vlctimized by the ants. BAH
Clarion.
And this coming from an anti, who has never
failed to snee=c since the Clarion was establish
ed, if he saw a farmer take pinch of snuff
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-01

Welsh Crescent : Mr.. F. A. Arcenaux brought
to this office last Friday bunch of Kelsey ia
pan plums, the smallest one measuring seven
inches i'll circumference. They were grown by
him on his place south of town on trees only
two wears old
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-01

The City Item says to our anti breth-
ren who are ambitious for office: Step
up, gentlemen, before all the fat things
are gone. Ii you don't see what you
want, just ask for it at the alliance CO.
operative political store" N. B.-No
kiekers need apply.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-01

Fase fruit crop is more abundant TINS Seas
than usSal Melons of all kinds are also pieh.i
ful and Ghean.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-01

.lId DlED-ln New Orleans, on Sunday morning,
July 26, 1891, ALICE EvELINA MARTIN. aged 5l
years, daughter OF ]. Massie Martin and Emma
Denegre.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-01

Have You paid your subscription tor
the st. Landry Democrat?
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-01
Personal,

Mr.. A. Levy made a flying trip to
Crowley this week.
Senator DusOn returned on Tuesday
from a brief visit to New Orleans.
Miss Maude DuRoy is visiting Wash
ington as the guest of Mrs. j. n Abou.
Mr.. ?. H. Moroney, Of Vile Plate,
spent several days in town this week.
Contractor Vanhorn returned several
days ago from trip to Washington
City.
Mr.. Louis Samonson has returned
from Virginia in improved health and
spirits.
Rev. J. Narbonne Abou and bride, of
Washington, visited Opelousas this
week.
Attention IS called to the professional
card of DR.. J. P. Saizan, in another
column.
Messrs. Mentor Andrus and Jules
Petetin, of Grand Coteau, were in town
on Wednesday.
Mr.. Walter Gardiner. of Grand
COteau was III town on Tuesday and
gave US pleasant call.
Crowley Signal: Mr.. Frank Labit, of
Opelousas, WAS shaking hands with
friends here yesterday, and visited ore
of his special friends near town.
Mr.. Geo. PulfOrd returned on We'd
nesday from Crowley, where he went to
supervise the laying of the foundations
of the fine college building to be erect
ed there.
Mrs. II. Crawford, Jr., and Misses
Aurelia Voneye and Susie Thompson,
accompanied by Messrs. Ross Randle,
Frank Stokes, Ollie Thompson, Jos. A.
Gil, Louis Andrus and Albert Fonte-
not, left on Sunday night for Bell Che
ney Springs, where they expect to
spend week or ten days.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-01

Referring to the recent admirable ex-
hibitiOn at the Academy of the Immacu-
late Conception, conducted here by the
Sisters Marianites of Holy Cross, the
Crowley Signal says:
We know of no school 10 Southwest
ern Louisiana that has stronger claims
upon the people for their generous pat
rOnage, and we are gratifed to note the
need of praise and increased popularity
that is being awarded it at each session.
With such an able and conscientious
corps Of teachers, comprehensive course
of studies, and exemplary discipline, the
Academy of the immaculate Concep-
tion is Il grand educational success and
an honor to the town of Opelousas.
The Clarion, in announcing in its editorial
columns the notice OF W. c. Coleman, a pure
blood organizer of colored farmers, does it in
these words Under instructions from Bro.
". C. Coleman, organizer of colored Farmers
Alliances" &c. From the interest these antis
have been manifesting in the colored voters
movements of late, We thought they were get
ting little mixed, but had not yet believed
the Clarion had made brothers of them. 1t has
long been said that politics make strange bed
fellows, and we are almost forced now to be-
lieve it. The Prophet jeremiah asks, L" can the
Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his
spots!" We answer no, but the Clarion can
call the Ethiopian his brother, and we don't Oh
ject This is recognized by us, at least, to be a
free country.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-01
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
SHAREHOLDERS in the St. Landry Home.
- stead & Loan Association are hereby mott.
fed that henceforth they must pay their dnes
forced. 0'AS -"
Per order of the President.
OpelOusas, June q, 1891 I'm. sso,,
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-01
Il HE

THE EQUITABLE SOCIETY
holds
A LARGER SURPLUS,
A LARGER ANNUAL BUSINESS,
and has
A LARGER AMOUNT OF ASSURANCE IN
FORCE
than any other company in the world.
It's latest form of Policy is UNRESTRICTED
after one year, INCONTESTABLE after two
years, "NON-FOREEI EIrABLE" after three
years, and payable WITHOUT DELAY.
HENRY B. HYDE, President.
JAMES W. ALEXANDER, Flee-Presldent.
DAVE NEWHAUSER. Special Agent,
Office: 81 Car0ndcItt ST. New Orleans, La.
May 9-3m
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-01

Switzerland yearly receives about
$15,000,000 from foreign tourists.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1891-05-30
SHALL PASTORS NOTEp

The general synod of the Reformed
Presbyterian church is in session at
Pittsburg. OF itself that is not a very
important event in the worlds history.
In fact, we suppose it is the annual Gus
tom OF the delegates from this pious
body to gather together in the midst of
the benighted outsiders who do not be-
long to their communion, and having con
graduated themselves once more OF be-
ing the salt of the earth to depart for
another year into outer darkness.
Mutual admiration societies, such as
this, are very harmless things in them
selves, but woe be unto the man who
suggests that their cut and dry pro
cedure admits of change and improve,
ment. All the dry bones Of ecclesiasti-
cal stage thunder are ratified in concert
for his benefit, and, if he persist in his
stiff neckedness and peryersity, verify
he shall be cast forth from the fold,
That is likely to be the terrible fate
which is brewing for seven young minis
ters of the Reformed Presbyterian
church. They have made themselves
tho authors of q heinous scan