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St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-29
A REVUA.SION.
n. D. STATES.

n. o. states.
BY circular and resolutions printed else
where, it will be seen that there is to be a con
vention or meeting of the alliance brothers OF
the United States in st. Louis, on the 18th OF
September.
This convention is to be held to protest
against the domination Of the alliance politi-
clans and spois seekers and to repudiate, in
accord with the late convention at Fort Worth,
the sub-treasury and land lDai: schemes, the
government ownership Of railroads and other
wild cat schemes, by which demagOgues have
deluded the farmers and thus sought to turn
their attention from zone OF the greatest curses
of the age-the protective tariff system.''
This circular and the accompanying resoltl-
ton, have not been sent forth too soon. The
demagogues and self seekers are largely in the
lead of the alliance; the great curse of the
farmers, the protective system, is fast losing
its Importance in the eyes of those who are
coming to look to the government to make
them and their especial class rich by 1.-THE ma
tional curse of class legslation.N
to ruin are untiring. The president of the ma
tiOnal alliance boasts that the farmers move
ment has thrown Wade Hampton out of the
senate, and lie regrets that Vance of South
Carolina, was not similarly dealt with. and
that the alliance permitted the election of
Gordon, of Georgia. And now he says that
Ransom, Of North Carolina, Wilson and Cor
man, of Maryland, and Morgan and Pugh, of
Alabama, are to be cast aside aud senators who
favor the wild cat schemes OF the Ocala plat
form and a third party put i'll their places.
Thus, the programme mapped out by the
demagogues who are i'll the lead of the ALLAN
ces, is to destroy all the great and famous DEM
ocrats who for thirty years have been fighting
the battle of the people against this class Of
legislation, including all plutocratic measures
of the republican party, and new men, without
ability or reputation are 10 be put i'll their
places to carry out the maddest schemes of ii.
nance that were ever born in the minds of mad
men,
Under Its present leadership, we do not hest
tate to say that the alliance is the most terrible
menace the people of this country has ever had
to their liberties. We are glad to see that the
right thinking men of the order Oh the other
hand are awakened to a sense Of the situation
and purpose to raise the standard of revolt at
ST, Louis,
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-29
Personal.

Mr.. G. c. swayze, of Lecompte, was in town
this week.
DR. K. NJ I.ittell has returned in improved
health and resumed his practice. We consrat-
Hon. II. l.. Garland and lady returned on
Tuesday last from four months tour OF the
North and West
Mr.. j. NJ. Hainkel of New Orleans, Grand
Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana OF
the A. L. OF H., was in town on Wednesday.
Mrs. J. S. Butler and daughter, Miss Ada,
are on visit to Bunkie.
Mr. G. Dietleiu and son Fritz returned home
on Monday last from pleasure trip to various
prrts in Texas.
Miss Joyce Hazard, of Rosa, is visiting her
friend Miss Birdie Harlnanson.
Hon G. l.. Dupre went to New Orleans last
week, and on his return spent couple OF days
in Iberia parish, where he made rafting
specches at two different meetings in favor OF
the adoption OF the great revenue amendment
When tie peoples interests are in danger and
brave hearts and willing hands are needed to
defend them-as now-our gallant young friend
can always be counted on. He will do TO tie to
| Messrs. H. L. EstOrge and L. J. Clements
| spent a few days Ill the pine woods, near Castor
| Springs, and on the Nezpique, returning Oh
Tuesday. They report having had very
! pleasant time.
We are glad to chronicle the rapid promotion
of a st. Landry boy, Caleb l.. Swayzc, Jr., now
Of Mobile, who has just been appointed to the
responsible position OF Master Of TranspOrta
| ton ON the Mobile Il Ohio Railroad with IL very
| handsome salary. Caleb is scarcely 81 years OF
| age, and is probably the youngest man occupy
| ing a like position i'll the United States. Score
another for st. Landry and her promising boy.
We clip the following Opeousas personals
| from the last issue OF tie Crowley Signal:
The Hon. john n Ogden of Opelousas, ant
Capt Louis d. Prescott OF Washington, Were
We're in town last Friday.
Laurent Duplt, Esq, prominent member
of the Opelousas bar, gave our office plcasan
call OH last Saturday.
Mr. j. I. Skipper, Cashier Of the Opelousas
National Bank, attended the ball given tn.
young men OF Crowley on last Saturday even
| ing.
r. f. Lee Garland, Esq. rising young at
torncy OF Opelousas, WAS in town on Saturday
and Sunday, and attended the young mcn'
| ball OH last Saturday evening.
Misses Doucie and Annie Andrus, two charm
ing young ladies OF Opelousas, attended th'
solree dansssnte, on last Saturday evening, aut
were the guests of Miss Dele Taylor.
| Senator c. G. nuson, wife and children ant
Miss Jennie Jackson of OpelOusas, arrived
| from San Antonio OH last Saturday night ant
departed on the Sunday noon train for the
homes i'll Opclousas.
Messrs. Eugene Bloch aud Garland Duprt
two promising Dung men of Opelolsils, at
| tended the young lnens soiree dalsanle oI
last Saturday evening, and returned home OF
| the noon tram sandy.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-29
.fEONOPOLH.

1t has been charged as one OF the Sravest OBJ
icctions to the Lottery charter, that 1t was a
monopoly and one of the chief features that
distinguish the Democratic from the Rcpubll-
can party is that the first opposes all monOpo-
lies. while tie latter has built them up by
wears of favorable legislation. This Is a great
mistake as to the Lottery being monopoly.
In the charter advertised it is specially st!pu.
lated that no other Lottery shall be chartered
during the existence OF this charter, except in
the same manner rs is provided in this charter.
You may get up any number OF lotteries, pro-
vlded each one conforms to all that was re-
uuired of the Louisiana Lottery.
This does away with the chief objection made
ly Democrats, and the right to oppose mOHOpO-
lies remains in our platform.
Thus one by one the objections to the Amend
ment tall to the ground. The head Of the
church of England has settled the distinction
between chance and gambling to the satsfac-
ton of every fair man, and has established
beyound a doubt that lottei ies cannot be class
ed in the catalogue OF crimes Tho whole !ues-
ton Of charter is thus left to disnterested yOt6
on the merits involved in the question. Do
YOU want schools and leveesl Do~yOu want
additional sums for hospitals and charitable
insti iutionsl DO you wish to pension veterans,
to drain New Orleans, and to reduce taxation
by placing S25O,00O i'll your Treasury! VIII you
receive a these blessings, and at the same
time violate no rule OF morality 1t Is insanity
to suppose a rejection by the people possible
POiutt. Coupee Democrat.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-29

eff it were not for the presence OF the Cla
rion, this year, the usual legal rate would be
required of them {the delinquent tax-pay ers
as III former years by the Courier or DEMOCRAT
people "-Clarion.
This is Lie No. 4013 1t is monoto-
nous to nail SO many of them, but then
it is SO easy. Out Of its own mouth will
we convict it of willful and deliberate
misrepresentation-to put iJ mildly
and cover it with confusion. Sheriff
Fontenot, in his card, says: 1.-THE law
of the State fixes the price to be paid
for advertising tax sales, and the Cla-
rion by its contract with me charges
less than half the rate allowed by law"
Now, last year and the year before,
Sheriff Fontenot made precisely the
same "contract with "the Courier
and DEMOCRAT people" that he says he
made this year with the Clarion; i. e.,
he paid them less than half "the usual
legal rate" Is this conclusive? Any
additional evidence needed to show
how truthful the Clarion is?
Previous to the year before last, we
may add, the DEMOCRAT was owned,
managed, edited and published by the
present publisher and reputed co-edi-
tor of the Clarion. For most of these
+" former years." the DEMOCRAT, under
his management, published the tax
sales. He eau tell the Clarion whether
he charged "tbe usual legal rate" or
not, and whether the Clarion's state
ment is correct as applied to the DEMO-
Graf under his management FROM 1880
to 1888-when precisely the same kind
Of monopoly" existed as last year and
the year before. But what has this to
do with the Sheriff forcing deliDquents
to pay the Clarion twenty times as much
as we offered to accept for doing the
same work
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-29
DANGER TO TIE DEMOCRACY.

Baton Rouge Advocate.
The Ocaa platform, Candidate Adams says,
is q national and not Il State issue. 1t will not
be permitted to interfere with his ambition to
be governor, and he will stand Oh tie demo-
cratic platform until he can safely kick it from
under him, after which he Will scramble back
to the Ocala platform to carry out Its hehcSts.
III the meantime, however, Il S.ate legislature
is to be elected which is to Choose q United
States senator. and six new congressman are
also to be elected next year. In all of these
elections national issues are to predominant,
and Candidate Adams must give his moral sup
port, if not active efforts, in behalf Of all al
to do this by his political record, and he cannot
do otherwise unless he is false to the principles
which he has helped to formulate and rccreant
to his alliance pledges. In other words, if the
democracy of Louisiana turns over the State
government to Adams and his immediate as
s0ciates, il also delivers the State to a party
whose avOwed object in national politics Is to
overthrow the democracy, and whose demands
have been rcpudiated by the party in several
of our sister States. President Polk has al
ready announced the alliance pr ogramme. The
United States Senate is to be Petfurizod. Such
staunch democrats as German, Morgan, Pugh,
Gordon and Vance and perhaps even our own
Gibson, must go, and their places filled with
new men from the ranks OF the alliance. There
must be Jerry Simpson i'll Congressman
Oates place also, says President Pork, and by
the same token Guice may take Blanchard's
place and Gunby warm the seat SO hOnorably
filed by that staunch old democrat, Hon
Charles j. BOatner, in the fifth district Nor
will the third and sixth districts be forgotten
i'll the new distribution. This is the inevitable
programme when Adams cone in," and in
lis election the democracy will deliver itself
bound hand and foot to the leaders of the
alliance,
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-29
Chataignier.
URGE BERRIAN.

August "a, 1891.
The mass meeting and barbecue held here
last Saturday by the ants was one of the larg
est and most enthusiastic political gatherings
ever held in this section for many years.
The following gentlemen made addresses
Il. 8. Fontenot, K. r. Lewis, Thos. III. Lewis, W
s. Frazee of OpelOusas l.. b. DubuiSson OF
Bayou B9uf, and last but not least, Senator
Parlange of New Orleans, whose address in
French was quite eloquent and one of the best
made during the day. The lottery question
was discussed to it's full extent and MOI point
was left out to show why the people of Cha
tagnier should not vote against the amend
ment
Resolutions were read and offered by Mr. E.
B. Dubuisson, but owing to shower that was
coming up the people dispersed and very few
heard what they were
Mr.. d. +. Lafeur acted as master of cere-
monies and general manager of the meeting
and deserves much praise for the manner the
whole affair was managed. Everything was
orderly and well conducted. The beef and
mutton were excellent and in abundance and
everybody went off satisfied aud contented.
The weather since Sunday has been quite
cool. cold north wind blowing over makes
one feel like winter was approaching. 1t was
almost cold enough to have frost; and a wooden
shirt this morning wears well.
Much rice is going to head and in few
weeks there will be new rice on the market
We hope the prices will be better or at least as
good as they were last year. RUSTIC
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-29
FACTS vs.. SENTIMENT.
Alexandria Times.

AleXanGfla IinleS.
As the Times has said before, 1t is one of the
marvels, a freak of the human mind, indeed
that the farmers of Louisiana should be so bit
tery opposed to the lottery amendment. OF
all classes they are least injured by the lottery,
never buying tickets, and would be most bel e.
flied by the large revenue to be derived there
from. We can readily understand why the
Nichols contingent should oppose it, because
they are fighting for office, a1kt why extremely
pous people should oppose it on moral grounds,
but the opposition of the farmers is unaccount,
able Willie as class they are moral enough,
but assuredly they do not claim to be more
strictly so than the college of Bishops of Eli
gland, who could find no passage in the Bible
against gambling and were therefore unwilling
to favor the Inauguration of crusade against
it by the pulpit.
What difference does it make to the taxpay-
ers of the State whether the people who pay
the license are saints or sinneTsl And Is it
possible they can be caught by such clap-trap
as the claim that it will be "seling the honor
of the State?" Did the legislature :" sell the
honor Of the State" by licensing Schoenhau-
sens bawdy house! Is the honor of the State
sold when it receives money and issues in ex
change a license for drinking saloon Z If so
then the State has no honor left to be sold-it
is absolutely bankrupt In that commodity.
Are the farmers of Louisiana willing to soc
their children grow up in ignorance, without
the benefit of even common school education
on such fiimsy sentimentality as this
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-29
AROUND THE EMPIRE PARISH.
Babbg Bridge.

August 20, 1891.
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aoul iSauelS W ~ p;s ;, Iii va In,,It
Arout tie f i'ot a. trnn, Rai,hs nv Rrdrc
appreciate 10" llhes iLulii n",n9 ID ~ e.
WINE our nt'e ci'y uithn ~ me
come Speat oles ioe "a so tnit as
oouhdarles Vi -. hil,ly ~ ~ sn htan ~ ~ a.
70 ne piace Oh colserdDiG hn
large RainoGr VI peple i,'lis Ill 'io HUI 'i'1
part Oh We Imply n larls 1io, r1,, r,roo,,
Caney creeh beisel , p,ro IinGy on',tri
anu even cocultde anu nnyou "a
ouue reSultr customers " oaIl ch.ri H. HIS
onlislg an" a. SUN is .n n.nad f"s
lily; "a'kls Itid mitri M - thnt th'
traiilc, ~ ~ conliuemtly anile.p"teu uilao -,
CITY OF inc tihes VIII Dc an G 70 e1nte @
ctssi'thy Mi.n Opc f t ', ina hnIf ~ nIa 81
all me business OF ne upLea hi oh T p %.
Landry, lhcluals Flio lac anu lo"' l Ian ~
hailou. ,,,;,, ,;,,o ,o.r-.,.o,, y .,,so, (,;tr
ouatei on NAN mug Vii ~ ~,
aiia inc t1f VI htadco, WI orL thn
al laclilles iur nv as in,1
low price ol inu DIS Wei a. ,n it, 80.
heaIncss Vi luinget, ouutLeo VIII 'tts
portaaiom 10 am IRON ,S thci .onds ne 10
Snuuio ~ ~ i,i,I tos11n ;m Eon
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-29

| L.
| 5. Ten head of wild mares more or less, Ill
| same range and with same brand.
G. Four head Of gentle stock horses, more or
| less, in same range and with same brand.
7. One small mule, wild, in same range and
with same brand.
Terms and cOnditions.-The movable prop
erty to be sold follows: All purchases Of
ten dollars and under that sum to be paid in
| cash ON day OF sale; TO" all purchases exceed
ing ten dollars purchasers to execute their
notes payable to bearer on the 1st day Oi Jan
uary, 1892, with eight per cent interest per
annuln from day OF sale until paid and to be
secured by too good and solvent securities,
with clause for attorneys fees at ten per cent
in event OF suit to enforce payment, OR i'll the
event same is placed in the hands OF an attor-
ney for collection.
The immovables to be sold as follows: All
purchasers to pay ten per cent OF the purchase
ance to execute their notes, payable to bearer
i'll one, two and three years from day of SALE
with eight per cent interest from day Of sale
until paid, signed by two good and solvent
securities, and said notes to stipulate attorneys
fees at the rate of ten per cent i'll case Of suit
to enforce payment, or in the event that they
are placed in the hands OF an attorney for col
lection, and to be additionally secured by
special mortgage and vendors privilege on tho
property sold until full and final payment. and
the acts to contain the pact" de non aleneDdo."
The interest on the notes given for the pur-
chase of immoyable property is to be pad an
nually, and all the notes to be paid at the
Clerks Office of this parish at their maturities.
LuCIUS q. DUPRE.
Au9tioneer
Aug, l, 1901,
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-29

In placing the name of Judge S. ID McEnery
at its masthead the Attakapas Vindicator pays
that distinguished gentleman the following
compliment:
The awakening OF the people towards the re-
friend of theirs is something unprecedented in
southwest Louisiana, and the grasp which he
holds upon their affections is just tribute to
his integrity, intellectual capacity, public spir-
weapons of the slanderers have been directed
and fallen innocuous at his feet. The attacks,
unmerited, selfish and il sincere. to which he
was subjected at a period which it is painful
to recall, made him stronger and more loved
with lis Is for the enemies he had made:" and
his noble revenge, when he marshalled the
his successful competitor and helped carry the
State for him by majority exceeding 10000
votes, was an act Of nlagnauimity and devotion
which no one owing fealty to his party can
ever forget. H
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-29
Beaver,
August Is. 1891.

To the Sheriff of the parish of st. Landry.
We the citizens and voters of the sixth ward
would like to know why you ehaa one and
two dollars for advertising tax sales when we
believe it can be done for less. We would like
goes to- If it can be done for less than the above
price. We would be much obliged to you to
hear something from you in regard to this mat
this advertisement of tile tax sales. AS far as
the sixth ward is concerned we do not believe
there will have to be any discussion as far as
the Lottery is concerned, as We are almost a
unit anti lottery in this ward.
We are sorry to learn that our friend w. T.
Morris is very i'll at this writing. Judge Eli
Clark paid us an appreciated visit to-day W.
M. Mcmillan Of Caney Creek made business
trip to Bayou Chicot yesterday. Now, in CON
clusion, we second the motion of our friend
nomination MFR. G. nj. Thompson of Opelousas
for Sheriff. We can assure our friend Charley
a good support from this section SCRAP
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-29

1t seems there is to be some "boodle .
on the anti-lottery side also, and a
dizzy" will be made with the alliance
brethren. This fact we gather from
what may be styled the financial plank
of the recent Lafayette agreement,
which stipulates as follows: eve
recommend that financial aid shall be
furnished, as the finance committee
shall determine, to tile campaign COM
m;ttee of the Farmers Union.''
We hope the brethren will use this fund
in legitimate way, and not for corrup-
ton and bribery Of voters, giving assur-
ance that if the pros are lucky enough
to get fund it will also be used for
honest campaign purposes.-BatOn
Rouge Advocate.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-29
HARMONY SOCIAL CLUB.
BIG CANE, Aug. 18th, 1891

BIG CANE, Aug. 18TH 1891.
On entering the clnb-rOOul, one would gaze
with rapture and stand spell bound, at the
beautiful flowers and ferns that were every
where dispersed and arranged gracefully on
and around the refreslment tables, where the
three pretty girls served delicious ice cream
that would make your heart leap with JOY II
they had not already crushed it. Then we
turn our attention to the crowded audience
where the beautiful, radiant faces OF our
daughters are wreathed i'll smiles at the many
sweet things the boys say, and the old folks
look on with satisfaction discussing the past
and conecturing the future. Thence we pass
on into the moonlight through the arched door
way where tie lovely maidcns are continually
passing to bask in the romantic scenery under
the majestic oaks and lounge on the rustic seats
that some thoughtful hand had nodded there
After we had enjoyed looking around and list
ening to the sweet strains of music, the curtain
rose and we We're delightfully."- entertained
about two hours by a comedy, tableau, songs
and last but not least" lively clog dance
Then The band struck up waltz and the
couples We're whirled away III the dance look
ing so happy that one could see no cloud hat
ever passed DER these young heads. Several Q
the fair beauties of Opelousas sraced our hal
with their appreciated presence, also some o
the gentlemen. HE OR She.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-29
Washington.

"All things come to those who wat-and
work :" and the citizens o. Washington, after
long years of dreary waiting, have at length
verbs final clause, and have set to work with
a yiSor and determination which will win for
them a fair degree of that success now spread
ing as gigantic wave over our beloved south
land, and whose ripping edges have brought
prosperity to many sections of our Creole State,
the land of the cypress and magnolia, the home
OF the pelican and the Seaguil.
Washington's Cotton Factory stands as sub-
stantal proof OF rewarded labor, of that re-
compense which always comes to enterprisng
endeavor, to the resolution which is not daunt-
ed by obstacles nor dismayed by repeated fail
ure. Last week steam was raised to test the
factory's machinery, and the many citizens
who were present, awaited the result with
mingled feelings of anxiety and confident hope;
and when the experiment proved so successful
and satisfactory. great was the rejoicing
througaout the The length and breadth of our
A delicate end most appropriate compliment
was paid Mr.. Phillip Jacobs, the atfable Presi-
dent of the mills, in selecting his charming
CINE, thus putting in molten the complicated
machinery-fOr was 1t not the energy of Mr.
Jacobs which put in Washington that same
Mr.. Claude's brick yard is in hourshing
condition also, and it is claimed that within a
few days brick will be ready for delivery. The
brick made are of a superior quality and it is
felt that they will give general satisfaction.
Mrs. NJ. d. Kavanau5h, accompanied by her
two youngest daughters, returned a few days
ago from Eola, where she had been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Jack Keller While in E0la,
trip to tho celebrated Deficiency Springs was
arranged, and they all profess to have enjoyed
immensely the brief sjourn among the balmy
pines and healing waters.
Mrs. Elizabeth Westner, for many years a
resident of this parish but now a dweller of the
Lake of Charles, is spending several days in
town, to the great delight of her host of friends.
Misses Annie and Gertie Hardesty and Addie
Humble returned on Monday last from Opelol,-
sas, where they had been sojourning for q short
while among kind friends.
Our young men and lnaidens gay" are de-
not slip by unimpr0ved, and AZ % consequence,
tally-ho parties are exceedingly popular. The
one given last Thursday night was especially
counts of those participating.
MtURICE PERRI,S
St. Landry democrat., 1891-08-29

Two noted Americans have just died,
and they were both typical men of their
time. One was George Jones, a great
and incorruptible journalist, who has
done more for reform and putty in
government than all tie politicians OF
his State. He exposed the Tweed
ring in the days of its strength, and
crushed it, and on many other occasions
his paper espOused the cause of the peo-
pie against corruption and tyrrany that
seemed to be too strongly intrenched to
fear the power of the press or people.
The other distinguished man who has
just crossed the portal of death is James
Russell Lowell, poet, scholar and states
man, a man Of great purity Of character,
a model ip private and public life, tbs
type Of true and patriotic American.
These two men rose to distinction and
honor from obscurity, without the help
of powerful friends or fortune, and their
lives illustrate the wonderful expansion
under our free government of what
ever of excellence can be attained by
worth, talent aud human endeavor.-
Baton Rouge Advocate.