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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-05-23
RECOGNIZING Southern Rights.
n, O. PicayunC.

Y. o. P1cayunc.
The Lenox e. Dak,) Independent Is an indie
pendent paper, that is, it is, perhaps, neither
Democratic nor Republican in politics. but
speaking for the right it sees the right:
Commenting on an editorial which appeared
in the Plcayunc some time ago on the subject
Of the protest of the people against the appoint
Inent OF negro pOstmaSters i'll Southern towns
and cities, IT says
Now We submit that a similar appointment
in any considerable city of tho North, if made
by a Democratic President. would have re-
celvcd, and mcritcd snc:l intense indignation
as would have compelled tile cOuntermandlnS
Of the appointment i'll short order. We further
submit that under the circumstances such ap-
pOntment- in the South are despcable, and the
direct out growth OF Il petty spirit OF tyranny
that is a disgrace to the Republican President
and the Republican party. Moreover, 1t is Just
such infamous acts as those cited above-alded
by the malicious misrepresentation or the Re
publican preSs-that engendcrs and fosters the
bitter sectional feeling that is, and has been,
the bane OF onr lone inscparable y Republic.
1t is full time for the Republican party to
learn that " the wal" is over and that IN deal
Ing with localities south OF the ONO River,
it is not dealing with suhjugatcd provinces.
but with sovereign States ii is ful time for II
to learn this, and to learn many things that
now seem beyond its comprehension. But,
like the tUSSliZcd old barnaclo that it is, the
Republican party seems incapable OF learning
an? thing, and until it and its arrogant and un-
Scl!lpHOuS leaders are relegAtcd I" the ever
| lasting rear, state and sectional rights must
take 4 back scat. However, thank fortune, the
people are becoming tired OF this arrogant, un
ScrupuOus ganj,,antatt IT, e next general election
will see to it that they are hurled from the
| hugh position they have so grossly dishonored
| This is good doctrine 10 come from Dakota
| We Of the South cannot ask anything better
! In fact, the Southern people only ask to be
| treated with reason and justice, and it is graft
| flying to know that there Is a great body OF
| good people n the North who want to sec
Justice done. The southern people are not any
better than they ought to be, but at the SAINT
time they good IDS the average of people
| anywhere IN this country. More than this
they have rights which the constitution ant
| the laws guarantee, and it is simple justice
| to have thos" rights recognized aud respect
ed without having to demand and struggle
| tor them. rhe independent, We are glad t
know. thinks So too
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-05-23

Let all foreigners learn, then, and es-
pecially those Italians who, having
sworn allegiance to this country, have
yet the reasonable audacity and inso-
lence to invite the interpositian of for
eign powers, that the American people
mean to maintain their open liberties,
and their legal modes of procedure,
even if they are compelled to do it by
the irregular modes forced upon the
citizens OF New Orleans. II in the pro-
cess they commit mistakes, they will
make such reparation as they can, but
liberty and law-not secrecy and the
stiletto-will be their motto to the end,
despite the protests OF any government
that chooses to interfere in our domestic
atfairs.-New York Commercial Adver-
tiser, Ind.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-05-23
DIR. KINGS ROYAL GERMATUER
THESE FIVE THINGS

In which it differs from ordinary medicines, ac-
count largely for its Wondrous popularity:
l. 1t does not taste like medicine. 1t Is az
pleasant as lemonade. and sweetened, makes a
most refreshing drink. Persons who object to
all other medicines, take this with real pleas
ure because it is good.
2. 1t never nauseates The most delicate
stomach finds n this perfect remedy without
a single objection.
3. 1t never swaps off one disease for another.
II does not set up one form of disease in order
to relieve another, as is the case with 80 many
deadly drugs.
4. It does not patch simply. 1t cures. 1t
reaches, as nothing else does, to the hidden
sources of disease in the blood, and removes
the cause. 1t does this with an ease and power
that have never been equalled.
5. It is harmless, and may be safely given to
Opium.
AL persons living in malarial districts should
keep this great family remedy on hand. 1t twill
break any fever in less time than quinine and
anti pyrine, and leaves none of their unpeas-
ant and hurtful effects.
For Malaria, Dyspepsia, Rheumatism, Ca
tarrh, Debility, Kidney Trouble, and for Blood
and skin Diseases there is nothing to be com
pared with it.
For Ladies and Children it is far the best
Circulars with testimonials etc. mailed free,
For sale by druggists and by Kit Williams,
agent, 202 Canal street, New Orleans.
Price: 81 per bottle; six bottles for IS.
Ap IS to NH nrm
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-05-23
TEACHERS, INSTITUTES.

In pursuance of Act 81 Of the Acts of 1886 the
Annual Institutes will he held at the following
times and places under the direction or inc
President OF the State Normal School and the
State Superintendent of Public Education.
PlaGuelnne June LIT to 5th inclusive.
Amite City. June Sth to 18th inclusive.
ThbOdaux, June 18th to 18th inclusive.
Lafayette, June 22d to Goth inclusive.
Monroe, June 1st to 9TH inclusive.
Homer, June 8th to 18th inclusive
hinaen June 18th to 18th inclusive
Plain Dealing (Bossier Parish) june 22d 10
23d inclusive.
The institute Conductors will be divided INTO
! two parts, the one opening the institutes al
| PlaGuemine and going thence 10 ANTE tl'y'
| ThibodauX and Lafayette; the other comment
| cling at Monroe and gong llencc 10 Hoiuel'
| Miu.ien and Plain Dealing.
! The Institute party OF North Louisiana alter
| adiournlng at Plain Dealing will attend the
Education al Association at huston, on tile 24til
! of June. -,
wanna and several other experienced Lee
| turers and Institute Conductors have been en-
gagged for the work.
| Owing to railroad facilities in reaching the
points Designated the state SuprrlIt enNeht
| will visit each one of the places and deliver a
! lecture on ~ The Public School System OF Lou
! lsana."
! All teachers residing in the parishes where
the Institutes are to be held arc requested ard
required to attend and it is expected that the
teachers from the neighborIng parishes Will
be present in all eases. where they can do so
The people residing III the places designated
for the holding of these Institutes and those oi
adjoining parishes cordially invited to al
tend these meetings and give us their eli
| coura cement and assistance i'll the great cause
! of Free Public Education. L. ID. BOYD,
! President state Normal.
". H. JACK,
State SDn't Puhic Education.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-05-23
HOMESTEAD ASSOCIATIONS.
A Companion Between the locals and
the Nationals.
New Iberia Enterprise.

New Iberia Enterprise.
There is to-day in New Iberia one OF the most
prosperous, substantial and well conducted To-
Cal building ASSOCIATIONS in the state. 1t mas
loaned out among It's shareholders about s40,-
900, winch has provided them with comfortable
homes which are being paid for in weekly IN
stallnents at little more than the cost or rent,
and Will he paid for in full, judging from the
successful operations OF the past four years, IN
less than eight years. Every cent that comes
into the association from the various sources
of profit is divided equally among all share
hooters, and 1t is reasonably certain that Ill no
case Will the borrowing member pay more than
eight pei cent of the net amount OF money Dor
roWed-auu this only i'll the Two or three eXCep-
tonal case, where a premium OF forty per cent,
was pad. The average rate OF interest for the
use or money will be below six per cent. These
deductions are based upon facts established
nv four years operations, and will stand the
test of rigid investigation. The national asso-
Citations mat are trying to gain d fOothold here,
have been in operation but few months anu
proDlematical-a snare aud deluslOn. There
Is 10 place for them i'll Localities where the
locals exist. In fact, as now Operated, they al
a species of vampire tor the dement, or lew
privileged sharenolders-the ground floor
Gentlemen" as they are happily termed, draw
ing as they do into their expense or guarantee
fund ten cents per Share per month upon every
suale OF stock in force, besides the Sl.00 per
share initiation fee and the $l00 per share
withdrawal Zee, all OF which the series or gen
eral stockholders pay i'll, but never get cent
il return. Nice cooperative scheme, that.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-05-23
Chataignier.

1FIiy
This section of the parish is in the ne midst OF a
soartnI and protracIed drouth. The great Sa-
hara desert is "a garden spot to tjnst now. We; We,
aeiatiou is literally parched up. We have nad
no rain since the last OF February: Wha1 little
+be corn. in some localities. The earth Is
thirsty, animals are thirsty and above all man
10 thirsty, Judging from the sales OF yellowlsh
liuuid in three large retail stores. 4,,o+ o
3Hur narish priest flor you must know that we
ara all Catholics here) has been saying mass Tor
RAIN i but SO far the prophet Elisha holds the
edge on him. Our people have taken things
quite philosophically, and as the ground IS LOO
s1rass in the fields, they lave amused them
Selves at weddings, balls and horse races. where
q rood deal of the Ked Eye is dispensed ana ia
now and then gtterlng blade Is ulsporteu , IN
that s we viii not make good crops, | will an
swer for our people, if it rains before next
Christmas. H"nioo
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-05-23

New York Herald: Before the war the sleepy
negro lay in the sun on top OF iron mines whose
value was only suspected. Agriculture alb
sorted the peoples attention and they let the
negro steep on. Now the mines are worked,
the nonanZa has been uncovered, dreams Of
wealth have become al inspiration; the roar
of the forge, the hum Of machinery are heard
every where, and Pennsylvania Is beginning to
trelnble Ill ucr boots Us SHE surveys her VlSor-
Gus and Caring rival. Ihe South has rolled up
its sleeves ana proposes TO be rich agatn-rich-
er than ever Ii has all the natural Resources
which attract capital ami enterprise. Young
men from the North on the lookout for a career
are making investments there, helping to de-
vclop the country, and they always receive a
warm welcome. The tides OF population, kept
unless the politicians raise a row there won't
he any NOrlh or any South twenty years from
now, aud in their stead we shall have united
cUntcnttd and prosperous country. There
d
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-05-23
'EGEI COTTON CROP.


We have devoted great deal Of space to the
dues ion ~! reducing the acreage CT the cotton
,.rop lOr The coming year tor the soio reason
IiIal it IS a question OF Vital Interest 10 INC
ialucra OF the south. 1Ee Southern states
D. ,s,tJS advantages IoC raising cotton Wnlch
are not cqIia eu by ANY other territory IN tAe
world, aiIL so long us we keep The production
within the bOl:nt, OF the consumption iul
prices may t. ll;lu and the industry perpetual
led 10 raise mare cotton than the market
viii take can lead hut 70 one rcSult-the ruin
OF the southern farmers VINO adopt Sucn
policy. The worst feature of such course is
T.c tact that i'll their effort to produce large
crop vi cOtl on the FARMERS tan 10 raise enough
corn to supply their homes, and i'll consequence
nave to buy meat and bread tor their families
and curu tor their stock, paying for 1t out OF
The PIT 1ui sum derived from the sale OF their
~.
here is but one successful course for south
rrIl farmers to pursue and that IS TO ave al
t.une, no matter how cheap corn ana meat
can DC bought i'll town, and raise their cotton
crop as Il surplus. The most successful farm
ers all over the south are the ones who diver
sify their crops, RAISE AS near as possible
everything they need and give only incidental
attention to cotton.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-05-23
,ROUND THE EMPIRE PARISH.
Vile Plate.

May l8th, 1891.
,.,,r corrasuondcut has seen from all t'll"-
ri:u publ siltl ia the st l-2hdFN 'i'ii W. ir
.,riupt had been made by som" Oh l"' = a. a. III
avs, Ininus OF thicOt 10 remove tie poIt rom
(,Dt sam Haas store t" the church mus, ,,i"
th.t the same attempt was made on 1"S-'4I I
;,oli for reasons which have been ntAlie" ~ ''''
comm ssiOnerS OF the last cl"c'loh'
me Executive Committee mas II" II 7hl ~ -,
H., We any OF the polls ats they Ar" ~" eSt% i,
nslcd in our parish. Your corFtsl'on'.'nI t '''l'
t .an thc instlc in the assertion that tnt store
En.,n r. %. .erally become owners or the p"ilhs
ul,crs. Tins is the first TIME IN I'll" h'a'ois w.
on. Parish that such AN ts>rrtou mas 'eN ',i''
or heard of. and Your corresponding Is lncil'l'u
-, Hninv. that such rumur- could only nave
heen manufactured by some otti'"-Seekef> "H',,
themselves desire to became ""WhefS u '''i
Dols II such hing &c uit DC d"hc' ,, e.,
VINO are more interested Ill tht~t poi9 anu vac
,,ourr,l welfare OF their wards mat htSSi9
Hams amt DoSsntu, where the wv" i"Ila al =
kent iiave not he capital ana the energy "
tn0~e two gentlemen proved 10 NC d w"n'.I -
.il the farmers III That section IT'S wen az !"
themselves? Who are the men tn"t h1N w 80, ~
nroyed that country, that nave e2Lipllane" ~. w.,
Dostotfices and polling places " no are 80! 'T
Mon uuot whom the mt jurity OF the FARMERS o.
that stcrivn depeud for tho necessarles o. me
Tor tLair familics3 Why should not tiiese I'VE
neutlemeu have the Welt re OF the larihef9 a
heart, when the PROSPERITY OF tio la 'i'
means the prosperity OF all classes ,
Nnw does the Farmers Alliance, that Grea'
anti monopoly ORGANIZATIONS propose 70 iho1"f
Olize the polling places - .,+ $40, nv
Ynur cnrres p0ndent Is well aware that no or
yauizntion can be Ield rrSpon able LOT me ''c
lions OF all its members; but 1t IS lilhe INA
nni, IIui,n sl,nuld begin 10 look out and Spo
the wolves in their flock and get RID OF them ~
on early day. There are men III TINS orEtli,,z ~ u
tiou who are only politicians ana men VINO n,o
rpss 10 be the friends OF the farmers any WIZ
or. lending money to brother farmers at nittel
to twenty per cent, and require good security
l. not this monopoly le gods INA n5te Ishes
- an nntive mart in a base ball game between
Two Two nines Of the Excelsiors ON Sunday evenlns
rhis club is making remarkable progress AM
bids fair to become one of the best CUBS III LIE
narish.-Mr Geo s. Singleton and Mrs. D.. ii
kennedy. of Black Lake, accompanied py ne
charming daughter, Miss Louise, attended th'
Grand Farmers Alliance picnic in Pralrle Ma
p,nu on Friday last. CADlAN.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-05-23
TIMELY ANNIVERSARIES.
Current Selections From history
BROAD Page.

May 25.
Waldo Emerson the " Sa zee OF Con
cord" born at Boston. Mass; dlcd 1857: ~
l862-First battle OF winchester, Va; ben' A.
p Banks defeated ny Stone"aI Jdch9on "i'"
driven to the Potomac. ,,
1eG4-" The ong Battle" began near Dallas.
q, ended June 1, when Johnston vacated
lis works at New Hope Church.
May rs.
1so9-Francis Joseph Hayden, musical COM
poser died.
General Candy Of General Edward Kirby,
smiths command. including l0lG7 rank and
file; total surrendered regularly Ill SIX armies
95,454
destroying 81 100000 worth OF property.
May 81.
1255-Alighieri Dante, poet, born.
1564-John Calvin, thcologian, died; born 1907
l8l9-Julia Ward (Howe) born in New YORK
city; poet, lingust lecturer and phllanthrop-
lst: author of - Battle Hymn Of the Republic.
1s3G-Jay Gould, 1nancier, born Ill KoXpuly'
Delaware county. \. Y.
1SG2--Battle OF Hanover Court House. va.
196J-- Regular siege OF Port hudson pesun
ended July .; cavalry battle at Florence
Ala: torty-seventh United states colorc
fight braveiy at Lake Providence, La.
May Is.
1GI0-George, son OF Electrfss Sophia of Han
over born; when Anne died without helfs liz
became George | or England. ,
1-0S-Vnomas Moore poet, born in Dublin; died
1852.
Is07-Louis Jean Rudolph Agassiz born II
MotIers, Switzerland: died 1878; the las'
prominent naturalist OF the special cfel
1iOn' school
l862-Carairy battles at Cache River brldge
Ark Wartlensvllle, Va, and SYCAMORE, ARK.
1q64-Cayalry battles at Pleasant Hill. MO-, anc
MoultOn, Ala colored troops tight at Llttlt
Rock Ark, and Jacksonville, Fla.
May 30.
1C3O--Cha:lns II of England born died 1853; AZ
exile early il life. restored after the dtittf Q
oliver Cromwell and deposition OF latte1
son.
I73S--Patric!i Henry, orator and patriot, borl
al Studlry, Hanover county, Va; dled 1873
1Si4- ne Empress Josephine cred at Naiha!
son. near Paris.
lSS3-Bttt!e uI Nrrhan!cSvl},e, Miss.
lSGG-tirnprAl Winfield scott dIcd at ives
FONT born 1856 49,
! s77--.Iuhn l.otllrop Motley, historian, Diet
71ay 30.
l4a,-Ioan of Are burnt at Roucn.
! l574-Cila,Ie4 * Of France died Of remorsa-
in a hluoay sweat" some allege-.Jr co.!
s..ntug to massacre oi st. bartholomew.
| l6+0-tetrr TAM i.ubenS, painter, died.
/ lTll--AIeXander pope, poet. diet
! l17S-EUltairc (FrancO5 Marie A"Ouet died.
| lsG2 --ta Vairy battle at Bonneville. Miss. y
| lIuf's cavalry ralN-lirst OF the KIND; liza
lrck's alluy enters Cornth.
| lS65-Eattic at Greenwich. Va.
! l~GI-t lyAlry battles at Hanover Court House
| Ashland and Old Church, Va.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-05-23
AS OTHERS SEE US.
Rural New Yorker.

In the South cotton, which the farmers have
to sell, now brings two cents per pound less
than year ago; while corn, which they have
to buy, brings one-thlrd more This is not a
novel, it is a chronic experience, which never
appeare to teach any lesson. Will farmers
there put in more corn and less cotton mex,
yearf Decidedly not They will put in more
cotton than ever before. and then when it is
d drug on the market importune the govern
ment 10 make advances Of money on it to buy
CORN OF which they had year after year refused
to QlAnt enough.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-05-23
Would Not Take 5000 and be with
out "Hed-Ake"

The Rev John I. McBrydc, Pastor of the
Presbyterian Church at Marshall, Tex, writes:
Gentlemen: | have relieved several of my
acquaintance at Dallas, Sherman and Marshall
of severe headaches and neuralgia without q
single failure to do so inside of thrty-tve min
utes. would not take five thousand dollars a
year and live without Prestons "Hed-Ake," OF
It's equal, which have yet to find. My prayer
Is that the world may know of your most won
Gerful discovery. for can call it by no other
name. JOHN L. MCBRIDE.
For sale by all druggists. FIFTY cents d bot
tic.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,, U. S.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. II, 1890
The Preston Chemical Co.. GalrcstOn, TeruS:
1t affords me pleasure to add my testimony
to that OF hundreds who have experienced Re
lief by the use of your wonderful "Hed-Ake.'
Your Ubed't serv't,
". H. GRAIN.
Preston's "IIel-Ake" cures any kind OF head
ache in fifteen minutes.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-05-23
Beaver.


Crops are prospecting, considering tne n urs
at present, but seeing SO many ready to express
their oplnious will say a few Words IN tesa ha
to the Dossmann poll have e. been sh lea 70 n Ge
tn,, That the people did not get Justice at mat
noii i at the last election Mr. W. NJ Clark leit
Yesterday to play asmatch game with the Bun.
Iie club. MIR. Frank Wharton has neeh III our
neigbborhood the past week. aSsesslns; scD,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-05-23

II there is such thing as real, downright
modification on this earth. it is the feeling of
ne man who, himself intending TO cheat, finds
trade, indianapolis Journal,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-05-23
Tribute of Respect.
HALL OPELoUsAs LODGE 1897, KNIGHTS OF
HONOR.

HALL OPELoUsAs LODGE 1897, KNIGHTS OF
HONOR.
OPELOUsAs, La, May l9th 1891.
Whereas, it has pleased God to send the
messenger of Death in the house Of our be-
loved brother Knight, DR.. Geo. E. Brooks,
and gather to His fold one OF the little loved
ones, therefore,
Resolved, That this Lodge extend to
Brother Brooks it's most heartfelt sympathy
in this great aff1iction be it further
Resolved, That this resolution be spread
upon the minutes that copy be sent to
Brother Brooks, and that the same be pub
lishcd. V. X. IRON,
w. r. COCHRAN,
w. G. PERRAULT,
E. NJ. BOAGNI,
2. ROBIN,
Committee.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-05-23

Did You ever, when writing a letter
to some one hundreds of miles away,
wish that your missive could be there
instantly? Well, that wish can now be
realized, and presently you may sit
down at your desk and taking up a sty-
lus, one end Of which is fastened to an
upright movable rod, dash off a note,
every letter and line Of which is being
reproduced in facsimile before the eyes
of your correspondent in distant city.
This feat is now being performed by
the Writing Telegraph Company, of
New York, which holds the patents of
this interesting invention, and Henry
Etheridge, the electrician, perfected it.
A line is now in operation between
New York and Pittsburg.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-05-23
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss. she chung to Castoris,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
q
THE RLD'S FAIR.
A HEagnificemt Offer.

The great Worlds Fair Word Contest" is
exciting universal interest and is one of the alb
sorbing topics of the day. A Free Trip to
Europe and $4,000 for expenses is offered to
whoever constructs the largest number Of En-
gllsh words from letters contained in the text,
The Worlds Fair" Additional prizes. con-
sisting of an Upright Grand Piano, valued at
$4,000, Silver Tea-sets, sewing. Machines, and
ny other useful and valuable articles, will
also be awarded in order of merit. A Special
Prize of IA KIT. Gold Watch, valued at 5000
will be awarded to the girl or boy, under IL
years of age, sending in the largest list Every
one sending list of not less than 20 words will
receive prize. AS the winner of the first
prize may not care to make the extensive trip
offered the option of 81 10000 in cash is given.
Send seven &c. Stamps for Complete Rules.
Premium Catalogue and a sample copy of the
beautifully illustrated paper The Home Fas-
cinator." The contest is open to any person i'll
the United States or Canada. In case OF ties
on the largest list the first prize will be award
ed to the one bearing the earliest postmark,
distance, ETC., considered.
Address The Home Fascinator." Mon treal,
Canada.
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-05-23
W. II, AZ n,
State Sup't Public Education

The St. Landry Clarion, like all other
anti papers and politicians, fought des-
pcrately against the submission OF the
revenue amendment to a vote OF the
people, but now that the question is to
he submitted, the Clarion sees in it a
fortunate escane from continued aglta-
ton OF the matter for two or three yeal s
longer. As the matter now stands, says
the Clarion, the issue is square and we'll
defined, and every voter must taac his
stand for or against openly and unt-
auivocal!y. A new bugbear, however,
has come to disturb the happiness OF
the Clarion, in the stalking of visions
OF corruption across the horoscope OF
the coming campaign. IL fea.s the
power OF " cash, cold cash. lememh her
ing perhaps. the token by which Mich
oils and White went into office two
years ago. There are macy legitimate
! ways by which money can be used in
elections, and we take it for granted
| that the voters of Louisiana are above
the reach # corruption from any source,
/ To think otherwise, diScredltS public
Integrity and brings repr"ach on pop
ular government.-B. r. Advocate.