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St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-16
The Sober Second Thought.

N. o. City Item.
The St. James Gazette expresses the
views of the majority of the press of
Louisiana, as we'll as it's more thought
full and truly patriotic represen tatives,
in the following comment on tue lot
terry revenue decision:
The opinion is triumph for the principle Of
the sovereignty Of the people, and as such
should be hailed with joy it does not decide
the question of the existence gel non Of the
lottery company, but relegates the matter to
that tribunal Of last resort, the people, the only
power to finally decide.
Two petty technicalities prevented unan-
nous opinion OF the court in this case, which
has been so persistently fought for the last ten
Judges are unanimous on the subject Of the
power of the Governor tO.veto q constitutional
Amendment, and thus the Governor stands
convicted by the supreme Court o OF an an attempt
Constitution. They are again unanimous in
regard to what constitutes the journals of the
House. but the dissenting % opinions GO OF ~ Justices
In their opinion the amendment contains mat
ters of legislation proper
There will doubtless be some frantic
attempts by politicians whose future
tent1re Of Office, or chance to gain place,
depeuds on popular strife; but the peo-
ME have gone through an educational
course that has brought many even
whiIom furious antis to state of
calm investigation-tbe sober second
tbonght.
Everyday experience demonstrates
that the pictured evils of the lottery
are chiefly imaginary, and such as there
are will continue to exist in some form
or other whether the Louisiana Com
papy is suppressed or not; willie the
enormous revenue which administration
is prepared to pay the State for a guaran-
tee from future attack and Imposition
in many Rrievous ways, to be. an ac-
cession to the States resources very
much to be desired.
The people, by April next. will have
made up their minds as to their best in
terests in this matter. on common
sense and practical basis.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-16

The Bastrop Clarion>evidently knows
a good thing when it sees it. If the
people think" it says, that Louisiana
is rich and can maintain her asylums
and support her INDECENT and unfortu-
natei that she can foster and keep up
it's schools and dissiminate and scatter
abroad the seed of knowledge; that she
can build up and maintain her system
of levees; that she can afford asylums
of retreat for the decrepit and maimed
soldiers of tue lost cause, and that she
ia perfectly able to throw to the winds
S1.25O, 600. just for the fun of it, then
will they be expected to jump on the
lottery with both feet. But il they
think that Louisiana needs this money,
and needs it badly, to protect her rich
lands from overflow her children from
growing up in ignorance to provide
for7her INDECENT and insane, and if they
think that the lottery is not such q ter
rible monster as they heard it was
ready to swallow up the State and
crunch the bones of the people any
morning before breakfast-tben will
they be expected to do the right thing
and cast their votes in that way that
will insure an era Of prosperity to the
State.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-16

The annual meeting of the Louisiana
State Dental Society was held here this
week. beginning on Tuesday and clos
ing on Wednesday evening. Several
interesting essays were read and fully
discussed. The following officers we're
elected to serve for the ensuing term,
viz: President, A. G.. Friedrichs, of
New Orleans; lat vice President, G..
Ratzburg, of Shreveport; I'd vice Presi-
deaf. A. j. Bercier, of Opelousas Re-
cording Secretary, Jno. G. McCulloch,
of New Orleans; Corresponding Secre-
tary, J. E. Digger, of Alexandria !;
Treasurer, j. w. Adams, of New Or
leans Board of Dental Examiners, Jos.
Bauer, Geo. j. Friedrichs, NJ. Wet,
Chas. Eckhardt. G. B. johnson.
The next meeting will be held in
New Orleans on the Wednesday follow
ing Mardi- Gras of 1902.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-16

A meeting was held last Saturday at
Camy's bridge, near Leonville, for the
purpose of emphasizing the determine
tion of the citizens Of the neighborhood
to maintain white supremacy. Brief
accounts of the matter were published
in the Times-Democrat, Picayune,
States and City Item, Of New Orleans,
and we give in another column the &C.
count telegraphed to the States and
published in its Sunday morning edi-
tion. We learn that marked feature
of the gathering was the unanimity of
feeling prevailing among men who have
heretofore been opposed to each other
In local politics. When dangers arise
such az seem to threaten now, men who
place white supremacy above the thirst
for power and pelf instinctively feel for
the touch of their neighbours elbow, and
woe be to the man or set Of men who
would stand in their way.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-16

The Farmerville (Union parish) Ca
zette, one of the ablest country papers
in the State, displays patriotism and
fairness in the following utterance:
We should leave no stone unturned
to defeat the Infamous lottery amend
ment, but no good can be accomplished
by our becoming fanatics on the sub
ject. Only hatred, strife and bitterness
can result tberefrom. Shotgun argu-
ment must give place to calm and delib-
crate discussion of the subject. Let
principle and fair play, supported by
legal and lawful methods, be our guild
ing star iu the exciting contest that is
before us.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-16

We are pleased to announce that the
Town Council has contracted with the
Sun Vapor Street Light Co., OF Canton,
o., through Mr.. B. G.. Collier, manager,
for fifty street lamps, which will be
erected by July 1st. This system is
said to be very popular and is in use in
several large cities as well as in many
small towns, and gives complete salts
faction. Who says Opelousas is not pro-
gressingf We have an elegant new
Court House and pretty Market and
Engine House, also new We soon will
have fine federal Court House and
Postoffice and two public school build
ings and an artesian we'll; we have q
prosperous Building and Loan Associa-
ton and q fourishing national bank,
and will soon have a Compress COM
pany several new buildings are going
up in various parts of town and others
are being contracted for; and now, to
round things up the Council will give
Us lights, so that all these Improvements
may be seen by night as we'll as by day.
And the Council itself, has it deteriorat-
ed ,retrograded, or proved disappointing7 7
We assured our people last year that if
they would elect that kind of a Council
"a plain one, you know-they would
never have cause to regret it; and its
course thus far. we are glad to say, has
been such as to confirm our hopes and
make good our promise. We have no
doubt but that it will do equally we'll to
the end,
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-16
The Excursion.

On last Sunday morning, 10th inst,
at about 10:45 o'clock, a train of seven
coaches from Lake Charles arrived here
bringing several hundred excursiopists
from that place and other towns along
the route-Jennings, Welsh, Crowley,
Rayne. Lafayette, Carencro, &c.-who
were met at the depot by Fire Co. No.
and Hope Hook and Ladder Co., in full
uniform, q numerous reception commit
tee, brass band, and many of our citi-
zens. The Phoenix Hook and Ladder
Co., of Lake Charles, under whose aus
pices the excursion was given, were out
in force and in full uniform, accompan-
led by the famous Eureka brass band of
that city and band of juvenile musi-
clans whose bright instruments, fine
music and tasty uniforms made them
"the observed of all observers" Apro-
cession was soon formed and marched
to the Court House where appropriate
addresses of welcome were made by MIR.
w. C. Perrault, in behalf of the fire de-
partment, and Hon. E. d. Estilette, in
behalf of the citizens of Opelousas and
St. Landry. Felicitous .esponses were
made by Hon. S. 0. Shattuck, represen-
tative of Calcasieu in the legislature,
aud Thad. Mayo, Esq, Clerk of Court
at Lake Charles, after which an invita-
tion was eA ended to the visiting fire.
men and theis2 quests to partake OF a
lunch which had been spread at the
Market House.
The approaches to the Market House
had been sprinklcd by the steam fire
engine the evening before, i'll order to
abate the sitting dust, and wise pre-
caution it was, too, and one greatly con-
ducive to the comfort of our visitors.
The committee of arrangements had al
most concluded negotiations with the
clerk of the weather to have all our
streets sprinkled for the occasion. but
were informed by the aforesaid clerk at
the last moment, and when too late to
make other arrangements, that he could
not deliver the goods" Barring the
dust, however, everything passed off
our visitors enjoyed them
selves at least as we'll as they had an
and they carried away with
them none but the most agreeable i'm
pressions of our town and people.
Come again, friends, and we will try
to'do better next time.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-16

j. son Taesday, june 8. an ordinances wsA
he submitted to the property taxpayers
of the town of Opslousas, as to whether
an annual tax OF % iaiils for the term
of eight years shall be iaposed on the
taxable property within the limits OF
sa,e corporation. for the purpose OF raas.
ding funds to build two public school
a,ousss. one for the exclusive nee OF the
white eeh0ols. aud the other Tor tne e.
elusive use of the colored schools, tne
4csst of which shall not exeeea elgnL
fhowsand dollars. At this election only
GnaIifiad soters who are tax-paye yers
shall he -entitied to vote. The ordi-
rance will audOubtedly be adopted by .
large majority, 90 II shauld be-
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-16

The Deputy Clerk Of the q. s. Cir
cult Court and of the u. 8. District
Court, Major Ben Bloomfield, informs
as that the regular June term Of those
Courts will begin here Monday, June
Ist, to prepare matters for Monday,
June 9Th, when Judge Boarman will be
here. Members of the bar, witnesses
and those interested should be present
nm the latter Monday.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-16

Messrs. H. g. L. B. Chacbere, having
secured the services Of competent
druggist from Abbeville, desire to state
to the pablic generally that their drug
store on Landry street, between Main
and Court streets, is now open perma-
nently. Drugs, medicines, fancy goods,
ETC., will always be found at this estab-
lsshment. Prescriptions filed promptly
.and at oil times. g
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-16

The annual session of the Grand
Lodge of the Knights of Pythias will
convene in Shreveport on May 1s, 10 and
90. The original arrangements have
been perfected to make it a notable
event of the order. J. T. Skipper will
represent JEFF. Davis Lodge No. SO of
0nelonsas,
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-16

The Catholic Church was, ON Thurs
day mosning, the scene OF beau
tifui and Imposing ceremony-that at
tending the fret communion of a large
number of children of both races. Rev.
Mr.. Dubourg, who has been for many
weeks unrem'ttiDg in his labors OF
uneoaration, was assisted on the occa-
eioa ON Rev. Mr.. Kennedy, Of Grand
Coteaa. and Rev. Mr.. Branche, OF Cha
taignier, and by the good Sisters OF the
ConyJSE OF the immaculate Conception
and of &c. Josepal's School. A large
uanber Of worslsipers witnessed the in
aeresting ceremony.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-16

Work on the public building has been
pushed forward rapidly of late, and the
window frames of the upper. story are
now in position. It will not be long be-
fore the roof ia nut on.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-16
SOU R LA ( B
SOUR LAKE. Tex, April 20, 1891.

SOUR LAKE, Tex, April 20, 1891.
To Tie GutreStOn NewS:
Please say to the public have recently pur
chased SOUR LAKE that the HOTELS and
HDTEL PARK, the WELLS and BATH
HOUSES, and all the surroundings, have been
repaired. reftted, and, 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 good road and a short drive, with hacks
and carriages awaiting the arrival of each
train. There is Hotel at the Depot. be-
lieve that SOUR LAKE is the best resort in
the world. and truly wonderful for restoration
to health and for lecuperatiOn and recreatOn
Just contemplate NATURES PROVISIONS,
where hundreds of people swim in water
charged with IRON, SULPHUR and ACIDS,
penetrating the human system with instanta
neOus results. 1 say more, and Ger.
tainly no less Very respectfully.
8. s ASEIE-
May 1891. Am
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-16

We are indebted to Mr.. C. Settoon, 8.
p. r. r. Agent at Opelousas, for the
following statement of produce shipped
from this point from Sept. 1st. 1890, to
March 31st, 1891:
Bales Of cotton s135, sacks of rice 3d.
O94, carloads Of cotton seed 150, bundles
of green hides 1900, bundles of dry
hides 110. e2 as7 &@ &sf"
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-16

We want q correspondent at every
postoffice in the parish--good, reliable
persons, who will giye the news, if it is
only few lines. Who will do sol
Don't all speak at once. We will make
each correspondent present of 100
sheets of note paper with name and
business neatly printed thereon, and
send him a copy of the paper free.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-16

The following, from an unknown
author, we commend to our thinking
men and women. 1t is singularly apro-
pos just now: ."...
Many of the evils iD society, much Of
the vice and crime which we deplore,
come from the degrading nature Of the
amusements entered into. To inveigh
against them avails little; but to sub
stitute something better and to per-
suade men to choose it is task worthy
of all endeavOr.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-16
IMPORTANT TO LADIES ONLY.

We want woman in every parish to estab-
1ish Corset Parlor for the sale OF DR.. Nichols
Celebrated Spiral Spring Corsets and Clasps,
warranted never to break. will outwear any
three ordinary corsets. Wages $40 to SIS per
month and expenses; we furnish Complete
Stock on Consignment.
Settlements Monthly; position permanent.
$500 outfit free; inciose Is cents stamps to pay
postage etc. Address with references,
G. D. NICHOLS Il Co., % East 14th St., New
vOrl
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-16

The children Of the public schools and
their teachers are busily engaged in
making preparations for the exhibition
to be given next month at the close of
the scholastic term.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-16

WANrED-Some good live person to
take hold of the DEMOCRAT subscrip-
ton list aud work it up. Good pay to
the right man,
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-16

One OF those unreasonable men who take q
newspaner for a year or two and then send it
back !. refused . or not wanted " was sued by
a publisher in Michigan short time ago, and
the judge gave verdict for the plaintiff OF full
amount and costs. The court decided that no
scriber was In arrears. he must psy fTst.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-16

The Brown Cultivator is the best on
the market. Mr.. jos. Bloch sells it and
offers it on very favorable terms. Now
is the time to get one. See advertise
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-16

We have bad two light showers this
week, just enough to efectually lay the
dust, and more rain is badly needed for
crops and gardens.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-16

A runaway team created considerable
commotion in town early Thursday
morning, smashing the tongue of the
vehicle it was harDessed to and iDjuring
a gig that it met in its furious course.
When the owner was called upon to pay
the damages, and a fine of $500 besides,
he regretted that he had left his team
unhitched. Always hitch your teams +;
it is safer, and failure to do so will sub
ject you to $500 fine if Constable De-
jean hears of it.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-16

Boring operations began on Tuesday
on our artesian we'll and are progress
ing satisfactorily. A depth of 1876 feet
had been reached at last accounts.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-16
Personal.

Miss Lydia St. Gaudin, of Lake
| Charles, is on a visit to relatives here.
Miss Della Taylor, of Prud'homme
City, is on visit to relatives here
Mr.. Mark Lazaro and son J. A., of
Vile Plate, were in town on Sunday.
Mr.. Leon Clark, of Crowley, was in
town during the week.
Mr.. Jno. F. Shaw, of Vile Plate, Drop
ped in to see us on Tuesday.
Mr.. Martin Carron, of FaquetaIque,
was on our streets during the week.
Mayor Flynn, of Washington, was in
town on Monday.
Mr.. Oscar Lacombe, Of Washington,
was in town in the early part of the
week.
Miss B. Durand, of st. MartiDsyile,
who has been on a visit here, returned
home on Monday.
Mrs. B. F. Meginley aud Misses
Lydia St. Gaudin and Blanche Lacombe
visited friends in Washington on Tues
day.
Messrs. j. j. Thompson, jacques Per-
rodin, Armand Roos, Joe and Marks
Firmberg and John Duffy visited
Washington on Monday last.
Hon. H. L. Garland left on Monday
for Waukesha, Wis. He was joined in
New Orleans couple Of days later by
Mrs. Garland, who will accompany him
in his wanderings. The DEMOCRAT
wishes them improved health and a
pleasant trip.
Among last Sundays excursionists
we noticed Messrs. Tbad and Clande
Mayo, William Hutchins, NJ. J. Ros-
teet, C. NJ. Mccormick, Jos. A. Gil and
Ferdinand Richard, of Lake Charles;
Elias Deputy and Geo. X. Bradford, of
Rayne; DR.. Burke, of jennings, and
Felix Landry, Of Lafayette.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-16

Attention is called to the advertise
ment of the Crescent City Ice Co., to be
found in another column.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-16

Get our prices for job work. We will
duplicate New Orleans prices on wide
range of work.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-16
Get our prices for job work.

Ice cold beer on draught on and after
May 9th, at Ben Meginley's.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-16

Only q headache cure. The only
headache cure, but the infallible head
ache cure ia Bradycrotine.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-16
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.

JUDICIAL. ADVERTISEMENT
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DURLaC SALE.
ESTATE OF CHARLES BARRE, DECD.
PROBATE COURT-PARISH OF ST. LAM
DRY, LA.
BY virtue of an order of the Honorable, the
Probate Court in and for the parish OF st. Lam
dry, there will be sold at public auction to the
last and highest bidder, by the undersigned
administrator or any duly qualified auctioneer,
on the premises hereinafter described, near
Barry's Landing, in said parish, ON
Wednesday, June 10, 1891,
the following described property belonging to
the estate OF Charles Barre, deceased late of
the parish OF st. Landry, to-wlt:
Four hundred arpents of land, more or less
situated near Barrys Landing and fronting on
the bayou Courtablcau, bounded north by bn-
you COurtableau, south by II. l.. Garland, east
by Joseph NJ. Moore and west by Antoine Paret
and bayou COurtableau
Said land is to be sold in lots of fifty
arpents each, more or less, plat OF Which will
be exhibited on day of SALE
Terms and Conditions of sale.-Half of pur-
chase price to be paid cash on day Of sale and
the balance in twelve months from date Of sale.
Notes to bear eight per cent per annum inter-
est after maturity Special mortgage and ven
doris privilege reserved in favor of the estate.
TELESPHORE ZERINGUE,
May 8. 1891. Administrator,
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-16

The annex TO the State Insane Asy-
Inn. when completed. viii have ninety
six rooms,
St. Landry democrat., 1891-05-16

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STATE OF LOUISIANA. PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
I, J. T. Skipper, Cashier OF the above-named
bank, do soiemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the beg: Of my knowledge and
belief. J.T. SKIPPER,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this 18th
"i B.F. MEGINLEY,
Notary Public
CoRRECT--Attest:
z.E%s::: iSf5Ss zEsss:4i:: ss5sss t. Directors.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-05-13
SENSLESS RED TAPE.

When the Charleston got cy-
pher dispatch from Washington it
took just five hours to decypher
it. At the end Of the dispatch it
became apparent to the Com
maRder of the Charleston that he
was expected to put to sea at a
very lively rate and capture the
Itata.
Now in the first place there was
no need of the CIPHER dispatch, it
was simply part of damphoolish-
ness and cheap buncomb that
characterizes the movements OF the
navy department of the u s..
The cypher did not conceal any
thing from anybody for to-day
every school boy in the country
knows what the Charleston's mis-
sion is.
In addition it delayed the sail
ing of the Charleston five hours.
II the orders to get up steam and
be ready for sea had been placed
at the top instead Of the bottom of
the dispatch all this lost time
would have been saved.
This lost time may enable the
Itata to escape and make the
American Navy the laughing stock
Of the earth.
The man who sent the dispatch
will attain great prominence as an
ass before long.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-05-13
PROPOSALS FOR BIDS.

Bids for furnishing material and for work in
the Construction of a Sewerage System in
Carson City, Ormsby County, Nevaaa.
Sealed bids will be received at my office un-
til O'Clock ?. NJ, Saturday, June 6, 1891, for
the furnishing ef about 20, 500 feet sew pipe
as per schedule accompanying specifications,
delivered on cars at Carson Cityl pipe 20 be of
the best quality of Vitrified Iron Stone, sam
pie of which must be delivered with bid free of
charge. Also for all or portion of the exca-
waiting and back filling per specifications.
Also for forty I4ol bbls more less of fresh
Portland Cement delivered on cars at Carson
City. \ certified check payable to the City of
Carson, inthe sum of five per cent. (5) OF the
am unit, must accompany each bid, binding
the bidder 20 enter into a contract with the
city, within ten days after the award. The
successful bidders will be required to give a
good ana sufficient bond in the sum of fifteen
per cent. tl5l Of the amount, for the fulfillment
OF the contract. Bids will be opened on June
9th 1891 at 7:30 o'clock P. NJ. The city hereby
reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Sopies of specifications win be furnished to
bona-fde bidders upon application. Plans can
e seen at nay office.
Dated at Office Of City Clerk this It'll day of
May, 1881. WIN. ny. DOANE,
ml2td City Clerk.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-05-13

If the Charleston overtakes the
Itata it will find an empty hold.
BY this time all the arms and am
munition has bee transferred tothe
Esmeralda, and as the Charleston
has no orders to bother the Es-
meralda, that will bethe end of it,
and the U. S. Government will be
out coal and time.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-05-13
NEW TO-DAY.
MINT OF THE UNITED


IVA States, superintendent ONCE,
carson City, Nevada, May 1lth, 1891.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE
received by the undersigned until u
O'Clock noon on the 3OLh, day of June,
1871, for furnishing such supplies as
may be required from time to time by
this Mint curing the II months eadin g
June seth, 1892, embracing acids and
other chemicals, wood, charcoal. salt,
DoraX, soap, oils, crucibies covers. stir
rers. buck gloves, cotton cloth, dry
essary supplies. schedules in blark
form for p opos as. with Information as
TO the quantities of each article that will
probably be required, will be furnishes.
on Application. Proposals Will be con
sldered separately on each article, and
upon the comparison of the prices
end samples OF articles furnished, and
Will be accepted as to the whole or part
as may ne deePaed for he best interest
any or all proposals being reserved.
acquisitions will be made on the par. les
whose bids may be accepted, and the
articles must ue furnished as REQUIRED
without delay. Proposals to receive
consideration, must be ccompanied
by sufficient bond, with one or more
suretieS and by samples or such descTip-
ton of the articles as will clearly desig-
nate the kind and quality. Proposals
and In closed with copy of the adver-
tlsement, in sealed envelopeindorsed
proposals for Supplies" The 5idS will
be opened and registered at the hour
named In the presence of bidder and the
officers of the Mint.
5. c. WRIGHT, Superintendent u. s.
Mint, Carson City, Nevada. 1aw4w