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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-08-29

Sheriff Fontenot says the Courier
charged $2.20 per name for advertising
tax sales in 1888, whether movables or
immovables, and tries hard to prove
that it was paid that much. The Cou-.
rier published lists containing 524
names and charged for same, at legal
rates, $770. At $2.20 per name, 524
names would have cost $115250! How
truthful is the Sheriff! Now, suppos-
ing half Of these 524 delinquents owned
only movables, 81 each for their sales
($262) and SO each for the others ($524)
would make the sum of 1886. Our
charge In gl0b0 was only $770 Eve ac-
tually received about half that sum).
Yet, the Sheriff, who pays the Clarion
81 for sales of movables and SO for i'm
movables, deliberately asserts that this
is less than half legal rates! And to
cap the climax, he has the effrontery to
say that the Courier charged excessive
rates, "more than double" what he is
paying the Clarion, when it actually
charged less !-and that at time when
it enjoyed that much talked of "mo-
nopoly!" Oh, tue Courier was bold
buCcaneer when it had that "monOp-
oily land that is the reason the Sher-
iff takes from the pockets OF delin-
quents and pays his paper 80 for doing
what We offered to do for ten cents!
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-08-29
For Governor of Louisiana.

We take it as matter of fact that nc
one will presume to say that Louisiana
does not nced chief executive Of the
highest order to preside during the next
gnbernatorial term. 1t is on the eve
Of emerging from one of tho most
worthless, inefficient, weak administra-
tions from which State has ever suf-
fered-one chiefly characterized by the
"plentiful doing of nothing, and that
badly. The people are heartily sick
of Nichols. He ushered himself in
with magnificent promises, but his
promises and performances have been
no kin. The people have been disap-
pointed, and to-day they want not so
much promiser as performer-a man
with ideas, a man with the courage of
his convictions, man able to think
and energetic to act.
They thought they had such a man
in Gov. Nichols not very long ago.
That cross and severe old sclIoOlmls-
tress, Experience, has taught them that
they hadn't. In the State of Louisiana
to-day are very many soreheads over the
error, but it was with many very con-
scientious error, and it is one of no use
to waste time in very vain regrets.
The way to atone is to put the right
man in the right place next time.
We have in mind a man for the place,
fitted in every respect to fill it usefully
for the people, creditably for the Dem
ocratic party and himself; man who
can be proven fit for this place not
alone theoretically, but by his practical
previous demonstration of his ability
during long period of useful service.
1t is needless to say that we allude to
SAMUEL D. MCENERY, the
most efficient man Louisianians have
ever exalted to the gubernatorial chair.
After a lethargic, imbecile slumber,
10y the worse than useless
Of Nichols, which SEEM
ed to impregnate the State with a gen
eral opinion that its prosperity and
progress are impossible and hopeless,
the people are waking up to a realiz4-
ton of the fact that it did not always
seem so, and that the present status of
affairs is largely due to their having
elected incompetency to preside over
State affairs. They willha with pleas
ure the advent of the staunch old states
man who has such record of solid
credit to his account.
We would therefore submit to the
very earnest consideration of the Dem
ocratic State Convention, soon to con-
vene, the name Of EX-GOVERNOR S. d.
fully believing that he should
be the choice of the Democracy as lie
will be the choice of the people if elect
I'd. In the event of the Democrats de-
,laring him their candidate, we enthu-
,iastically endorse the choice, and
pledge our utmost efforts to secure his
election,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-08-29
Opening Of the Campaign.

The campaign was fairly opened at
last in our parish, at Woodworth's
Springs, last Thursday, under the aus
pices of the friends of the revenue
amendment. To our friends of the 9Th
ward belongs the credit of having start
ed the ball with q barbecue that will
long be remembered by those who had
the pleasure to attend. The concOurse
was large, and our people were kept in
good humor throughout the proceedings.
notwithstanding the persistent efforts
made by certain noted demagogues to
disturb the harmony and mar the en-
ioyment of the meeting. The speeches
were decidedly good and effective, and
no doubt made an impression upon
many who attended in spirit OF hostile
criticism, but left pensive and abashed.
There was an entire absense, in the ad-
dresses made, of those low personalities
in which advocates of an indefensible
cause are so frequently apt to indulge,
but the facts concerning the issue were
blurted out, and for the first time, per-
haps, certain people were made to hear
unpalatable truths.
Dr. D. L. Todd called the meeting
to order and invited Capt. l.. ID. Pres
cott to preside, which he did in a very
able manner. We could not get COM
plete list of the vice presidents, but
among them were the following gentle
men H. l.. Garland, Ozeme Fontenot,
Mentor Andrus, w. A. Flynn, Octave
Fontenot, E. D. Estilette, Leonce San
doz, Leon Wolf, Marshall Prescott,
Phil Jacobs, l.. A. Sandoz, G. NJ.
Thompson, B. F. Meginley, M: Firm
berg, George Moriarty, Thodore Deval-
court, J. Ehrhardt and D. Durio.>
Hon Inhn NJ no.
den, Hon. G.. Montegnt, of Terrebonne,
Hon. Fl. C. Castellanos, of Iberia, Hon.
G. L. Dupre, Laurent Dupre, Esq,
Judge E. North Cullom and Capt. II. l..
Garland.
This is the first of series of mass
meetings that will be held in each ward
of our parish, due notice of which will
in time pc given to our readers and the
public.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-08-29

The guileless farmers and the anti-lottery
politicians have been having a picnic at Lafa-
yette all the week, trying to parcel out the
state offices to their mutual satisfaction
Adams still holds the fort, and the farmers
seem to be on t0p.-St. Landry Democrat,
Aug. 8.
CONUNDRUM.-Adams is an anti,
The Farmers Alliance has delared itself anti,
The guileless farmers belong to the Alliance,
ergo they are an tbs.
Adams being both of Farmers Alliance and
an anti, il he holds the fort, who is On top as
between the farmers and the antls-will the
ST. Landry Democrat answer ?-Clarion.
Certainly, with pleasure.
Let US place our conundrum before
the public as an answer:
The questioner is anti all Farmers
Alliance men are antis; ergo, he is a
member of the Alliance. He being both,
should he hold the fort, and continue to
compel the delinquents to pay 30 times
as much as we would charge, would not
the farmers be tile benefciaries
Again: all rats have tails; elephants
have tails; ergo, rats are elephants
and vice versa. IL both should get in
the. cheese box and hold the fort, which
would be on top as between the rats and
the eleDhant7
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-08-29

The Clarion will save the people of the parish
$1,000 this year in the way of costs for publish
ing the proceedings OF the Police Jury and Of
the Town Council, etc.-Clarion.
This is another misstatement. Such
costs have never amounted to $1,000 per
year Except, probably, in Radical times
when under the Kellogg and Warmoth
regimes the Clarion's publisher and re-
puted co-editor had a genuine monopoly
of town, state and parish printing and
advertising). And at the rates paid for
the past ten years, the costs will not
amount to near $1,000 this year. So
much for Lie No. 4004. This, however,
has no connection with the fact that the
Clarion charges poor widows and 9TH
er delinquents $500 for work that
could have been done for ten cents.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-08-29

Commenting on the mysterious
pact" entered into at Lafayette by some
of the representatives of the Farmers
Union and the anti-lottery politicians,
the N. o. States closes strong article
as follows:
Upon the whole, we have before us,
in the terms of this Lafayette dlcker,
without exception, the most scandalous
price Of political jobbery that has ever
disgraced the politics Of Louisiana. ma. Id
nored !; every Democratic principle was
outraged. and q vigor given to the ,s op,
position to the Democratic party when
only scheme of wholesale plunder,
thrown out ID period of fads and
isms, when men are wearing a their party 3 ,.y
allegiance all too loosely, could nave
given such opposition. In the trade the
Ants have sought to sell out the Dem
ocracy the Alliance leaders to sell ont
the farmers while the one and only
object Of the trade looms up before the
public eye as miserable aud traltorous
dicker for the Offices,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-08-29

Since the shower we had on Saturday
last, the air has been much cooler than
is reasonable. On Monday morning the
mercury stood at 49o, only II above
frost. Tuesday morning was cooler,
and also on Wednesday, but we failed
to look at the thermometer and cannot
say what it guaged. We have found
heavy quilts, and blankets comfortable
on our beds.
Preceding this cold, we had had ex-
tremely warm weather during elght or
ten days.
We fear the effects of this sudden
change from one extreme to the other
may cause sickness. Up to the present
writing, we have heard of nothing
beyond a few cases of ordinary chills
aud feyers.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-08-29
a CARD.
To all whom 1t may concern, and to Judge
Lewis:

To all whom it may concern, and to Judge
Lewis:
want to tell the public that in the case of
my son who was murdered short time ago
Judge Lewis did not do his duty.
When his brother Mr.. Tom Lewis offered his
evidence for the accused the ruling was in his
foyor, but when my lawyers offered my evi-
dence the ruling was against them, and when
wanted to tell the court the reason did not
take my sons dying declaration was laughed
at by him and made farce Of, and he put the
accused under horse-theif bond, and told
him so in the courthouse.
II there is any way to have another Judge
to try this case before the jury will find it
out before Court meets.
lam personally responsible for this card
CHARLES QUINALTY.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-08-29

dren to the world that in their magic presence
the world may grow young again. Let man g
heart be ever SO cold, let contact with the
world harden him as much as it may, let disap-
pointment and trouble sour him as much as it
will, the coming of little child into his life
will warm his heart, soften his ways and distil
sweetness in his very existence which he
otherwise would have never known. 1t is the
bounden duty of every parent to educate his
children which were given him as a blessing,
and to do this 1t requires good school system,
the absence OF which is SO conspicuous in our
own Louisiana. The donation of $3.50, 900 annu-
ally by the Louisiana State Lottery Company
will make us the State Of schools, and then we
can with propriety invite our Northern friends
to come and live among us.-Welsh Crescent. >
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-08-29

Mr.. Jules Gil has given US large
and fully developed chestnut, raised in
his garden in town. The tree bears
young i'm this climate and the nut might
be successfully cultivated here, though
we have never heard Of any effort in
that direction. There are several other
such trees in town, however, some of
which produced fruit this year.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-08-29

The cotton mill at Washington was
started last Monday, and the machinery
worked finely and smoothly, giving per-
feet satisfaction. A number of our citi-
zens witnessed the beginning of opera
tions and took away samples of its
work. This enterprise is destined to
prove of immense benefit to the entire
parish as well as to Washington, and
we are rejoiced to know that it will be
a success,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-08-29

OF INTEREST TO GINNERs. - So much
has been said about the use of scales at
the gin house that we call particular at
tention to new book entitled Facts
about Scales" published by "JONEs OF
BINGHAMToN" in Binghamton, N. Y.
It contains full information regarding
costs, patents, &c. and should be read
by every intelligent ginner A postal
will get it,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-08-29

Dr.. T. J. Williamson, Eustis, Fla,
says: The bottle of Bradycrotine you
sent me was given three ladies who
were suffering from headache. They
said the effect was instantaneous and
verv satisfactO
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-08-29

Have you heard the news from New
Orleans? 1t reads this way: Not one
anti delegate will go to the State DEM
cratic Convention from the greatest
and most enlightened city in the State
--and in the South. And when the
people of the country parishes get, bet
ter acquainted with the merits OF the
revenue proposition will be "few and
far between in the rural districts and
the delegates of the anti stripe fewer
Rtill.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-08-29

sfreprts be true, there may be good
demand in St. Landry for tar and feath-
ers after the election campaign opens
this fall. We will be curious to see who
among the anti orators will apply them.
There may be those who would be de-
lighted to see that the cat have a bell
on, but who among them will undertake
to put it on, is the question.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-08-29

The pro campaign has opened at last,
and large and enthusiastic meetings
have recently been held in Natchi-
toches, Iberia and elsewhere. St. Lam.
dry followed suit on Thursday. The
people will now have an opportunity to
hear the other side of the question.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-08-29

NoTICE.-A loan of 100000 will be
offered to the stockholders of the st.
Landry Homestead & Loan Association,
mt the office of said Association, Mon
day, September 7, 1891, at 8 O'Clock
u. ~. c. BAILEY, Sec.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-08-29

That was a rattling good speech that
Hon. G. l.. Duple delivered at the bar
becue on Thursday. And he and sew
erai of the other speakers served formal
notice on the anti leaders present that
all this talk of Winchesters, &c, had
no terrors for them or their following
and that the Winchester game was one
that two could play at.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-08-29

Charles Quinalty, Jr., was wounded
by pistol shot 10 the throat and anotli-
er in the thigh last Saturday night in
PIaisance and died the following day.
A young man named Bertrand, accused
of the act, and another named Joubert,
charged with being accessory, were ar
rested but subsequently released by
Judge Lewis, the former under $500
bond and the latter under bond OF
$500,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-08-29

"The Clarion is not engaged in rob-
bing the widow and poor tax-payer."-
T. S. Fontenot.
If compelling them to pay two dol
lars for what should have cost ten cents
is not robbery, what is it?
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-08-29

The Sheriff says the DEMOCRAT is try
ING to decoy the voters into giving to
john A. Morris free license for 25
wears to rob the poor, the credulous and
the ignorant" We prefer to put it this
way: The Democrat is trying to per-
suade the people that they should ac-
cept the lottery license and educate
their children to the end that for all
time to come they may see through and
defeat the selfish Vaccinations of such
demaeogues as T. 8. FOntenot.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-08-29

MARRIED-At Wesson, Mississippi, Aug. 10,
1891, DIR. ]. r. HANKS and Miss GEORGIA A.
GARNER, of that place.
At Grand C0teau, Aug. 25, 1891, by Rev.
Father Erin, Mr. ANGELO III. GRIMMER to Miss
LYDIA RICHARD.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-08-29

Tho life of republic is peace. If our
people could be brought to a practical
sense of the importance of this we'll es-
tablished and undeniable le truth, we
might hear less talk of violence about
differences of opinion. After all, there
can be no absolute certainty of the in
fallible correctness of any mere human
opinion. This conceded, what justifica-
tion can there be in figting for one that
anaH be WrOngY
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-08-29

The way Judge Cullom "got away"
with his interlocutor at the barbecue on
Thursday and turned the laugh on him
was "just too nice to talk about"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-08-29

Have you heard the news from the
fourteenth ward ? 1t is overwhelming
ly pro. AS goes the 14th ward, so goes
New Orleans.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-08-29
Advertise in the Democrat.

Ice cold beer at Lacombe's grocery at
five cents glass.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-08-29

You can get a glass ct cool beer for s
cent at Lacombe's grocery.
Mohave County miner., 1891-01-03
The Blind soldier saw 1t All.

During the National Enrampment In
Boston an old comrade with silvery
hair was led into the Cyclorama Of
Gettysburg by a bright-faced little
miss. The old man sat down, while
the child described to him the features
OF the picture. Occasionally he asked
her question, and slowly shook his
head as II In doubt OF the accuracy OF
her account. She had described to
him In her own way the onrush o.
Pickett's men and the hand-to-hsnd
conflict az the stone wall. where the
Maine veterans met the charge OF the
Southerners when he asked: "But
where's the artillery. May?"
20. you mean the big guns? They're
ever there on the hill. In row."
"All In row." be asked.
Yes" she replied.
He shook his head. look around, :"
said ne. There must be some more
that are not in line
Yes" she said. "there are some
more down here, but they are all up
set; guess they're burst"
''Is that where the men are coming
over the wall?n
Yes. grandpa"
lis there 4 grove Of trees9n
Yes. 1t seems to be full of men. but
the smoke is SO thick you can't see
them.n
20. see them," he cried.
The little girl replied. 20. no. grand
pa, you can't see them"
Yes, ! can" cried the old soldier;
Il can see the men, the grove, and the
broken cannon lying about"
The child looked at him in innocent
surprise and said. You are joking.
grandpa"
mo, my dear" replied the old man.
mo. That was the last thing ever
saw. There was a caisson exploded
there just this side Of the stone wall,
and that was the last terrible picture |
ever saw, for it was then that / lost my
eyesight and I have never got the
picture out of my ind."-PorAand
; Telegram.
Mohave County miner., 1891-01-03
All Watches Compasses.

A few days ago ! was standing by au
American gentlemen when | expressed
wish to know winch point was the
north. He at once pulled out his
watch. looked at it. and pointed to the
north ! asked him whether he had
compass attached to his watch. "AlI
watches" he replied, ''are compasses. 3"
Then he explained tonne how this was.
Point the hour hand to the sun and
the south is exactly halfway between
the hour and the figure XII. Oh the
watch. For instance suppose that it Is
4 o'clock. Point the hand indicating
to the sun and III. on the watch Is
exactly south. Suppose it is o'clock.
point the hand indicating q to the sun
and the figure Y. on the watch is due
south. My American friend was quite
surprised that / did not know this.
Thinking that very possibly / was ig-
norant OF a thing that every one else
knew. and happening to meet Mr..
Stanley asked that eminent traveller
whether be was aware OF this simple
mode OF discovering the points OF the
compass. He SAID that he had never
heard OF it. Ipresume. therefore. that
the world is in the samo state of ig-
norauce. Amalfi is proud of having
been the home OF ths inventor Of the
compass. do not know what town
boasts Of my American friend as citi-
Zen,-L London Truth
Mohave County miner., 1891-01-03
Robin Roosts.

As stood night after night watch
ing the robins stream into this little
wood better, surely. than many
they had passed on their way.--I asked
myself again and again what could be
the motive that drew them together.
The flocking of birds for a long jour-
ney. or in the winter season. is less
mysterious. In times of danger and
distress there is at least a feeling of
safety in crowd. But robins csnnot
be afraid OF the dark. Why, then.
should not each sleep upon its own
feeding grounds. alone, or with a few
neighbors for company, instead of fly
ing two or three pDiles. more or less.
twice day, simply for the sake of
passing the night in a general roost'
Such questions we must perhaps be
content to ask without expecting an
answer. BY nature the robin Is strong
ly gregarious. and though his present
mode of existence does not permit him
TO live during the summer in close
communities, --as marsh wrens do. for
example. and some of our swallows
his ancestral passion for society still
asserts itself at nightfall. Ten or
twelve years ago. when / was bird
gazing In Boston, there were sometimes
a hundred robins at once upon the
Common. In the time of the vernal
migration. BY day they were scattered
over the lawns; but at sunset they
gathered habitually in a certain two or
three contiguous trees. not far from
the Frog Pond and the Beacon Street
Mall q wonder whether the same trees
are still in use for the same purpose),
where. after much noise and some
singing. they retired to rest. if going
to sleep in a leafess tree-top eau be
called retiring.
Whatever the origin and reason OF
this roosting habit, ] have no doubt
that 1t 10 universal. Middlesex Coun-
ty birds cannot be in any respect
peculiar. Whoever will keep close
eye upon the robins in his neighbor-
hood, in July and August, will find
them at sunset focking to some general
sleeping-place. Bradjord 7orrey. in
atlantic.