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St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-24

The following, from the Shreveport
Caucasion, is commended to the atten-
ton of our municipal and parochial au-
thorities:
Public schools are so essential that no
modem community undertakes to say
how little can we spend on them, but
how much can be spent wisely to secure
the best results. AS the Houston Post
we'll says: A city may worry along
without cotton mills, but commodious
school buildings are a necessity.r
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-24

The challenge has gone forth from
DR.. Tanner to Signor Succi for a fast
ing contest between them at the Worlds
Fair, wherein both shall abstain from
everything except water until one or
the other cries quits. Tanner tasted
forty days, taking water only; Succi
tasted fortytiv days, but drank small
quantities of an elixir at intervals.
The challenge is for square heel and
toe starvation, and no tavors asked or
given,
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-24

The advertisement of Mr.. Joseph
Menge, dealer in and inventor of the
celebrated Menge Patent Pumps, ap-
pears in another column. The fact
that 800 of these machines have been
sold in three years makes it unnecces-
asarys for us to say anything in their
praise. If you need pump, get it from
Mr.. Menge, 10i Tchoupitoulas street,
Nav Orleans
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-24

Hon, T, S. Adams, president of the
farmers Alliance Of Louisiana, says
his organization will take no hand in
the third party movement. He says the
farmers are fighting for the same prin-
ciples as the Democratic party, and
hence they have no cause for indepen-
dent action.
And that is by all odds the most SEN
sible thing he has said lately.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-24

WANTED-Some good live person to
take hold of the DEMOCRAT subscrip-
tion list and work it up. Good pay to
the right man.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-24

The actual laying of the concrete
foundations for the walls of the public
building began on Thursday. The wet
weather has somewhat interfercd with
the progress Of the work.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-24

Cotton and rice have been coming in
pretty briskly in our market of late, one
prominent firm having already pur-
chased considerably more of the former
commodity since Jan. 1st than they did
last year from that date until the end
of the season. Considerable quantities
of rice have also been brought in since
the 1st and it is likely that there re-
mains but little yet to be marketed.
Both these crops were large, and though
only fairly renumerative they have
brought great deal Of money into the
country. Our farmers, as class, ought
therefore to be financially solid, and we
congratulate them on the gratifying
outcome of their labors.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-24

The Town Council, at it's meeting
last Monday, rescinded its action in fix
ing the license of the Social Club at
$3.50 and allowed it to remain at the
same figure as last year, viz: S85. We
believe this action gives pretty general
satisfaction.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-24

Senator Gibson has our thanks for a
copy of his speech on the force bill, de-
livercd in the Senate on the 10Th ult.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-24
A telegram to the N. O. Citv Item

A telegram to the n. 0. City Item
dated Baton Rouge, Jan. 10, says:
AS was expected, because of the gen.
eral desire that the cause should 20 at
once to the Supreme Court, Judge Buck
ner declined to grant writ of man
damus upon the Secretary of State to
prOmulgate the lottery amendment to
the constitution.
Al appeal will at'once he taken to the
Supreme Court and final decision may
be bad in February.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-24

II your property is not insured, do
not delay any longer, but call ou Gle
ments g. Stagg, Landry street, and take
out policy. They represent several of
the best companies in existence a1d
will carefully and promptly attend to
all business in that line.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-24

Mrs. Oldfdget is much worried about
her daughter. The other night she
kissed her, and the young lady murmur-
ed in her sleep: "Ob, Charlie, you've
shaved Oft your mustache."
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-24

Undertaking., i'll printers parlance,
is called rafting" Rather small busi-
ness for leading officials to engage in.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-24

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN.-Every week
this most valuable periodical presents
whatever is new in the world of science,
art, and manufactures. Full of practi-
cal information, it discloses to the
thoughtful not only what has been as
certained, but also suggests the posi-
biiities still to be revealed. For forty
fire gears Mum e. Co. have conducted
this paper in connection with the pro-
curing Of patents for new inventions.
The SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN is authority
on all scientific and mechanical sub
jects, and should be in every household.
Copies of the paper may be seen at this
Office and subscriptions received.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-24

From the author, c. C. Kaufman Esq,
we have received copy of a pamphlet
on ramie culture entitled "Ramie." 1t
is an interesting essay and should be in
the hands of every one interested in
this highly important culture. Price so
cents per CODY.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-24

Have you paid your subscription for
the St. Landry Democrat
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-24
STILL IN THE RING.
T.. Crawford, Jr.. Lumber Yard.


Nanted-1OOO Corn in
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-24

DR.. B. E. CLARK, of PlaQuemine Bru-
lee, and Capt. Z. w. Sylvester, of Pal
metto, have sent us remittances this
week accompanied by kind and encour-
aging words. Many thanks, gentlemen.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-24
JURY LIST.

ESHE following Jurors have been drawn to
u serve for the February term of the 18th
Judicial District COur5, beginning on the ed
of February, 1891:
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-24

FoE RENT.-A tXo-story residence
containing eight rooms, with 13 acres of
land, near Catholic Church, and a fine
business stand on Main street, near the
Courier office. Apply at this office.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-24
JUDICIAL DvERTHSEMENTsa
GALE TO EFFECT A PARTITION
THOMAS l.. WAINWRIGHT
VS..
LILLY MAY EFT AIS,
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
No. 146S7,

BY virtue of a Judgment of the Hon the Disc
trlct Court for tue 18th Judicial District, hold
ing sessions i'll and for the parish OF St. Landry
State OF Louisiana, rendered in the above emil
tied cause, there will be sold at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, by the under.
signed auctioncer, the Sheriff of the parish of
st. Landry or any other duly qualified auction
eer, at the Court House iu the town of Onelou-
sas, parish aforesaid, Oh
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-24

The New Orleans Picayune has kindly
favored us with several very elegant
calendars for 1891, for which we return
thanks.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-24

The cession of property made to his
creditors by Mr.. c.. B. Andrus has been
accepted by them, and by large ma
jority he has been granted a discharge
from his debts.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-24

Our talented young friend, Octave C
Bodemuller, who is now with the L
Grunewald Co., Limited, of New Or
leans, has favored us with copy of the
waltz recently composed by him and
dedicated to Miss Adah Holm gswortb
of Shreveport, entitled "Adah Waltz
Connoisseurs pronounce it excellent.
Copies may be had on application to the
nuthnr
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-24
FzEsENEEN, ATTENTION.

R1 RESOLUTION of Opelousas Fire Co.,
- NO. l, | am instructed to give public
notice that reorganization of this company
VIII take place at the next regular monthly
meeting, ~ Tuesday, February 81, 1891, at the
court House; all members wishing to retain
IN thelr membership after that date alo request
Gu e', ~ pe present at this meeting, or furnish
valid excuse for their absence together with
a written request for their names to be retain
Ell as members Of this company
Z. NJ. BOAGNI
President.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-24

the following described property, in order to
effect partition thereof, viz:
All of section nine and the east half of section
eight and the southwest quarter of the s0nth
eastiquarter OF section four, all in township
Three south OF range hive cast, La. Meridian,
containing in all one thousand and one and
1Sll0O acres, more or less, and situated IN the
parish OF st. Landry, La.
Terms and CondltlOnS.-One third of the mr.
and for the balance of such price purchasers to-
execute their promissory notes, in euual
amounts, payable respectively i'll one and Two
years from day OF sale, bearing eight per cent
per annlm interest from date ana to be sccCr-
ed by special mortgage aud vendors privilege
upon the property sold; the purchasers to
further oDllSate themselves to pay ATTORNEYS
lees al the rate or ten per cent i'll case of suit to
enforce payment of said notes or any part
thereof.
LUCIUS G. DUPRE,
Jan. II, 1891 Aurt1nnoor
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-24

Cards are out announcing the we'd
ding, on Wednesday next at 10 a. m, at
the Catholic Church, Opelousas, of Mr..
j. Gilbert Durand, of St. Martin, to
Miss Lila Virginia Simon, of St. Lam
dry. The happy couple will please ac-
cept our congratulations.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-24
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
STATE OFFICERS.

UNITED STATES SENATOR'S.
James f. Eusts-Tcrm expires March 4, 1891.
Randall l.. Gibson - - March 4, 1895.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-24
Folio JURY,

Z. NJ. Boagni, President.
H. T.. E>torgu, Clerk.
f. {. Milburu, 7. Stagg, Sam Haas, /. j. Doss-
man, DE-. J.. 5. Barry. Flacde Robin, c. I.
B!hm. &. v. Ward, Il. DuriO. meuhel.s
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-24

SEA1L SFFECERS.
Germs expire May, 1922
Lfalcl9 /. NichO.ls Governor.
Ja1ncS JcttIcs, Lleutcnant-t Governor.
L.: +. Mason, Secretary of State.
Wai1cr II. Rogers Attorney General.
". II. Pipes, Treasurer.
.. Il. steele, Auditor.
" u Jack, Supcrlntcn0t. of Public EducatiOu
j. ". fooit, Commissioner Of Imlnig grafton.
|. D ADAMS, Commissioner of Agriculture
y phn ,. l-alNtr. Register State Land Office.
| Thomas +. Bell, Adjutant General
{. Z. Duson and Willis PRESCOTT Senators 10Th
District st. Landry and Acadia,
Gilbert l.. Duprc, Albert Guidry and George c.
Martin, ReprcNentatlves-St. Landry
j. d. Bernard ReprescntatiyU-ACadi
STATE sTPRESEE COURT.
f. Bermudez of Orleans, Chcf-Justicc
{. f. Fcnner, OF Orleans; l.. Il. Watkins, of Red
River; S. ID. McEnery, of Ouachita; JOS
A. BrcauX, Of Iberia. Observation-Disclosures
=. +. Mesinley, CLERK at Opelousas.
CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS.
John Clcgs, OF Lafayette, and Robert 5. Perry,
OF Iberia, Judges.
G. NJ. Thompson cx-Otiicio Clerk (at Opelousas).
DISTRICT OFFICERS
18th Judicial Dist1ict-St. Landry and Acadia.
tIcrms expire May, 1922
Z. I. Lewis, Judge.
john n Ogden, District Attorney.
PARaSEE OFFICERS.
Charles VI. Thompson, Clerk of District Court
1hcophlic S. EontenUt, Sheriff.
Robert II. litttiI, Coroner.
j. J. THOMPSON, keturn'g officer and Treasurer
f. Sumter Taylor, Assessor.
George .. I!lIS, SURVEYOR.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-24
PARRISH OFFICERS.
PARISH SCHOOL BOARD,

Laurent Duprc, President.
V. X. Irou, Secretary and Supt. Parish Schools
G.. j. Thompson, W. W. LESLEY, L. E. Littcll, i.
V. Barry, Frank Wharton Chas n Eaier
Charles Antonio. mcluhers-nun NacaucH,
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-24

Advertise in the DEMOCRAT.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-24
CHURCHES. &c.

st. L0ndyy Catholic Church.-Rev A. Du.
bOurs, Parish Priest; Rev, - DeWllde, Vicar,
Low Mass every morning at 6:30 during the
week and at ON Sundays. High Mass Oh Sun
days and fea5ts OF obligation at 10 a. III. Benes
dction on same days at p. III. English Sermon
at High Mass on "a Sunday Of every month.
Mcthodjst Episc0p0i Chnrch.-Rev. T. S. Ran.
dell, Pastor. Prayer Meeting on Wednesdays
and sundays at D. IN. Service and preaching
on Sundays at IL d. Ill.
Zion Baptist ChnFch-Rev.-- Pastor.
Preaching every night. Service on Sundays at
IL a. II. aud at p. m.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-24
st. Landry and the Worlds Exposition

The following letter explains itself.
We need only add here that in our
opinion liberal appropriations, for the
purpose suggested, by the Police
Jury and the different municipal bodies
of the parish, would be money we'll
spent-bread cast upon the waters, as
it were, which will return after only
few days.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-24
SPECIAL NOTICE 70 svssCs'sEssI

NNE ARE about to revise our subscription
w list and i'll case we should drop the name
of any subscriber through error, we would res
pcctfuly request that we be notified in order
chat We may rectify the mistake at once. There
are number of names on our books who are
delinquent for several years and they are res
pectfully requested to call and settle, or, make
satisfactory arrangements for continueng their
subscriptions.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-24

Opel1usttS CONNECT No. 4GS, 4. L. H., meets t
its nail on lst ana Sd Fridays of each month, at
p. Lii. from oct. lst to March 3lst, and ut p.
III. from April l to sept. 30. 4. Latreyte, Com
mander; W. y. Sandoz, Secretary.
81 Ltndly Lodge No 4, A. Q. L. ", meets at
its hall on the 2u and 4th Thursdays of each
month, at 7. III. from Oct. l to March 81, and
at y. III. from April to Sept 80 Theo. Hol-
her, M. W; Alf. j. Duprc, Recorder.
Ol,elousas Lo3ge No. 5497, Il. Of H., meets at
its nall on lst and sd Tuesdays OF each month, at
y. LII. from Get. to March 81, and at from
April to Sept. 80. W. &. Perrault, Dictator
B. A. Llttell, Reporter.
Humble cottage Lodye No. 10 +. d 4. u. meets
at its Lodge on the lst Wednesday after each
full moon. George Pulford, W. NJ, G. y. Ealer,
Secretary.
Gordy H. 4. CH0ptcr No 30 meets at Masonic
Hall Oh 1st Sunday after tuil moon at IL d. ILL.,
Aphonsc Levy, II. p. c. n. Ealer, Secretary.
Spcittf dc Pfo11ts de 81. Ldu,rn: meets at Pro-
gress Hall on the lst sunday OF each month at
= III. Felix Lastrapcs, President ]. A. La
VigDe, Secretary.
Sons Of HoAnr meet at their hall on last suns
day OF each month at II III. Jacob Fisher, Pres
ident; Narclsse Pain, Secretary.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-01-24
STATE sTPREeEE COURT.

18th Judicial DistTiCt-St. Landry and Acadia
tIcrmS expire May, 1922
L. I. Lewis, Judge.
John y. Ogden, District Attorney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-11
READY TO MOVE IN.
Twenty Thousand People Waiting to Settle
the New Oklahoma Tract.

Twenty Thousand People Waiting to Settle
on the New Oklahoma Tract.
Hon. Warren g. Sayre of the Cherokee COM
mission is at the Ebbitt, after season of Indian
diplomacy Of the most intricate nature.
Twenty thousand people are ready to move
in on the land which is to be opened in Okla
homa next week, said he to STAR reporter.
Give thousand quarter sections means 5000
families, and, averaging four to family, that
gives us 10000 people. Who did we get this
land from2 From the Iowas, Sscs, Foxes, Alb
sentees, Shawnees and Pottawatomies. Con-
tracts with them have been ratified by Congress
and the land will be thrown open in few days.
A contract with the Cheyennes and Arapahoes
has been ratified. but as those Indians have
not yet taken the allotments due them there
can be no immigration; the Indians
must have first choice. When they
have been allotted, though there will
be surplus of at least 8, 500 600 acres-22, 600
homesteads. When Congress meets there will
be presented to it an agreement with the Kicka-
poos by which an additional tract Of 49,. 900
acres can be turned into public land.
Altogether the soil we have purchased will pro-
vide homes for 120 900 people. Each purchase,
by the provisions Of the existing law, adds SO
much to the territory of Oklahoma, and when
the desired ratifications and allotments have
been made Oklahoma will be three times Its
present size. No portion Of the United States
has made better showing than Oklahoma. and
within q year We will have population OF at
least 15O, ,O0O."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-11
RUSSlA'S WAR PLANS.
1t is Believed She is Preparing to
Cross the Danube.
A PHILADELPHIA BROKERS' SUICIDE.
Shooting Of a San Francisco Po.
liceman by M. B. Curtis.
FATAL STEAMSHIP COLLISION.
WHAT ARE KUssIA,s DESIGNS,
1t Ii Believed That Her Soldiers are Prepal
ing to Cross the Danube

1t Ii Believed That Her Soldiers are Prepar-
ing To Cross the Danube.
LONDON, Sept 1.-The number OF troops
engaged in the Russian army maneuvers in the
governments Of kiof, Pocolia aud Yolhyuia is
about one hundred thousand. They are ali
drawn from the interior, and there is no dimi-
mutton OF the great frontier garrisons scattered
along the Austro-Rassian boundary. The
nlaneuvers are attended by the leading military
commanders IN European Russia, and press
representatives, both foreign and native. are
excluded The st. Petersburg and Moscow
newspapers Will be supplied by the government
with such information as it is thought proper
TO give. Ii is known that the maHeuyers in
clude the feature of educating the troops to
familiarity to smokeless powder and that special
attention is given to the efficiency OF the new
rlne recently adopted by the car.
RUSSIAN TROOPS ASSEMBLING.
A correspondent who has been visiting the
Russian southwestern frontier at Bessarabia as
tar as the Danube says that troops are rapidly
arriving and in large numbers This would be
the base OF departure for Russian army advanc-
Ing toward the Balkans and Cons stantinople. At
Iutschkof four regiments were quartered
where last year there were only two. At Nul-
koyo and hilia five regiments had recently ar
rived In addition to the men already there. At
hagul three regiments arrived about q month
ago and at JalPuch reinforcements of 1000
men have recently taken up their quarters.
The troops are pouring at the same rate into
other villages These places of little conse-
quence apart from their situation. where am
army of Invasion would naturally concentrate.
In view of these facts the correspondents con-
cludes that Russia intends at no distant date
to make across the Danube for Constantinople
and that her preparations show that this time
she means to have a force sufficient to over
come all obstacles.
A Berlin correspondent says that there is a
good deal of quiet satisfaction in high quarters
with the situation in the Dardanelles and the
fact that England, which has been holding
aloof from the triple alliance. may now have to
beg the assistance of the alliance to stop the
course taken by Russia. There is no proba-
blhty, however, that Germany will interfere as
long as the question at Issue is confined to the
passage Of the straits by the Russian vessels Of
war or otherwise
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-11
KIDNAPPED Ky A DETECTIyE-
The Cousin OF a Defauiting Tacoma Cashier
Seized, But Afterw ard Rescued.

The Cousin OF a Defauiting Tacoma Cashier
Seized, But Anerward Rescued
SEATTLE, Nasa., Sept. ll.-Detective sullivan
and his two deputies kidnapped Mm. L. lsailey
and X B. Albertson yesterday and drove 60
Black River Junction with the intention of TAX
ing tram Tor Tacoma, but were captured
there last evening on the arrival of the train
at III clock The capture was made by the
chief OF pollce OF seattle and posse aud the
Whole party returned here shortly after mid
Night Sullivan had Pierce county warrant
iot uhe arrest oi A'oertson, changing him with
having some knosldge of his cousins where
abouts. The warrant, however, WAS not IN
dorsed by King county officials. Salliyan and
his men caught AlOertson and Bailey ar they
we're going home 10 dinner and one of the de-
tecnNes told Albertson he had warrant for
his arrest. Albertson demanded 20 see the
warrant. A deputy detective said: ''Oet into
the hack and We will drive to your office"
Balley anu Albcrtson both got IN and at once
the doors were closed anu the two armed de-
tectiFes held their prisoners while the hack
was driven rapidly out OF the city. The
prisoners were unable to attracI ANY attention
until they were some distance in the country
They hnaIly forced the door open and passers-
by attempted ~ rescue them. Bailey aud
Abertson say that Sullivan. who was outside
with the driver, drew a revolver and MADE the
reseuers turn back. The party drove 10 Black
River Junction. where the driver rebeIled
sullivan then got out oi the hack with the
prisoners TO walt for the train from Seattle.
The train was two hours late and when il ar
rived the chief OF police and posse arrested
Sullivan ana the Two Deputies. who we're
brought there and placed IN jail Bailey Was
not wanted by the detective. but was taben be-
cause he was In company with Albertson.
The kidnapping was the outgrowth Of the
disappearance from Tacoma of Cashier Albert
son OF the Fidelity Trust Company about two
UO Lott ~. h.
counts amounting to about Sl0,OO0 Several
thousand dollars IN securities also disapyeared
about the same time, and II is supposed Albert
son took them. Last week J. H. Cohoon.
cashier, Albertson's brother-in-law, was Kid
mapped by sullivan's detectives and kept con-
fined in a hOIel for several days IN the hope
that he would disclose something regarding his
brother-in-law ) Whereabouts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-11

An Invention Tha, May RcsoIusionise Land
Warfare.

CHICAGO, sept. IA local paper says; The
officers and soldiers at the Fort sheridan range
Witnessed the testing Of an automatic repeat
ing rifle yesterday tha, bids tar 60 revolution
ize both naval and land warfare II becomes
automatic by the utilization Of the gas pro-
dnced by the Combustion OF the first cartridge
hred. The gas ESCAPES into chamber and
acts on piston tnat Is set against u spiral
spring the recoh Of which propols the piston
back against a rod that sets the mechanism of
iAe gun in notiou, the empty cartridge being
removed and replaced by a iouded one. also
cochiag the gun Tins Is done with NO much
raplolty that by pressing against the trigger
The gun wall discharge the nine cartridges thar
are required TO nil its magazine in two seconds.
lhe best record yesterday WAS eight shols IN
hve seconds. Lieut.. Ineersoil Is, however,
enthusiastic In his commentator OF the
mechanism OF the gun and is satisfied thAi It
VII! do all that Ii claimed for II. Ii ls intended
TO apply the principle 10 heavy guns for use in
naval warfare, m propeliing tOrpedoes and as a
machine gun The army board will inyesti-
gate the merits OF the gun nj their meeting st
New York next month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-11
THE TIMBER RESERVATION.
A New Proclamation From the President
Defining Its Boundaries.

A New Proclamation From the President
Defining Its Boundaries.
March 80 last the President issued q procla-
nation intended to reserve the forest-bearing
lands in the Yellowstone Park region. Some
question has arisen as to the boundaries pro-
claimed being sufficiently definite to cover the
forest intended to be reserved. Therefore
another presidential proclamation was issued
yesterday defining the boundaries in Wyoming
as follows:
beginning at . point on the parallel of
"A degrees 50 minutes north latitude where
said parallel is intersected by the east boundary
Of the Yellowstone National Park; thence due
east along said parallel twenty -four and one
half miles; thence due south to the parallel Of
A degrees north latitude; thence due west
along said parallel to its point of intersection
with the west boundary of the state of Wyo-
ming; thence due north along said boundary to
its intersection with the south boundary of the
Yellowstone National Park, thence due east
along the south boundary OF said park to the
southeast corner thereof; thence due north along
the east boundary of said park to the place Of
beginning"