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St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-18
. Bareback.

July 10. 1871.
Owing to the frequent rains which have
swelled our little bayou OF late, the pleasure
seekers = of Barbreck find great enjoyment in
rowing; 1t being pleasant evening pastiMe.
Mr.. and Mrs l.. Il. Hanks leftou Sunday for
Mississippi, on an extended visit to friends and
relatives there.
for Beaumont, Texas, on Il short visit to her
son, Mr.. O. Allan.
Mrs. J. Street returnea Friday from Big Cane
where she has been on q visit to friends.
The charming Miss Virginia Hudson, OF Eoa
spent Tuesday in Barbreck.
Mr.. Hatch, OF Houma. was in our midst last
week, the guest of Mr.. Vim. Lawther.
Miss Gussie Lastrapes, Of Opelousas, arrived
here Tuesday from E0la, where she will spend
several days with Miss Eva Lawther.
We are sorry to note that our honured citizen
Col. VIM. Lawther fs on the sick list this week
M. /. Tower OF CAeneyville is now on asvisit
to his brother, Mr.. Il. A Tower.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Kennedy of Black Lake spent
the day here Tuesday, the guests of Mr., Will
liam Lawther. CITIZEN.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-18
Another Race Conflict.
4. O. picnYIInn.

N. ". I>lc3yunc.
California has started another bug
bear in the line of race trouble. The
Chlnaman is gone or is rapidly going so
tar as California is concerned. The
IMMIGRATION law has blocked him out
and California is beginning to be sorry
for it. His cheap and rather intelligent,
and very Industrious labor, was just the
thing that she needed to cultivate her
immense oTchariS and vineyards and
enormous wheat fields, and that labor
ls no longer to ho had. To take the
place OF the Chlnaman the japanese is
coming. He is coming numcrouslv.
multitudinously. Already he has over
run Hawaii, until he outnumbers the
Chinese there. and he has started a pro-
cesslon for the Golden Gate and there
IS no immigration law to shut him out.
Lie IS SAID that the average Jap is worse
than the Chlnaman as q citizen. That
lie IS DOT SolDtelllgent, nor so trnctable,
and that he has fondncss for alcoholic
stlmulantS that the Chinaman has not.
lt Is also SAID that he is q much more
dangerous rival for the American skilled
artisan than the .Chinainan. He is ex-
pert at carpentpring, stocmaking, cabi-
netmaking, hIacksmithiny, and is very
handy at picking up a trade, and if he
comes in force he may make it trouble
some for his American friends to get
living.
The San Francisco Collector Of Gus
toms thinks that the Japanese question
is very serious one. He said it is like
~ to give quite as much trouble as the
CHINESE problem, and to aggravate it
all, the nation from which the Jap comes
is progressive, warlille and we'll armed,
and will probably not be able to see
why our Pacific Coast is closed to immi-
grants while the Atlantic doors are
wide open.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-18
Beaver.
July 0, 1881.

We got rain, first of any account for months,
but 1t didn't stop at the time it ought to- 40
says Phil. 1t kept on until 1t Overlooked
creeks, carried away fences and bridges, and
the wind that accompanied it blew down the
the public road between here and Chicot.
Everybody says it was worse than the June
overflow of q few years back
Yesterday, Wednesday evening, at 2 O'clock
J large fiocks of people assembled at the resi-
dence of Mr.. I. and Mrs. Ballard to witness the
Rev. Jacob 8. Richmond unite i'll the holy bonds
OF matrimOny, Sebufh Ballard to Mary Eliza
beth Raspberry. TIE bride was attended by
Miss Mary Mitchell who looked almost as like
g bride as the fair bride herself. Mr.. Aurelien
Guillory was the grooms best man
More anon, KILDEE.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-18
BAYOU Chicot.

July -, 1871
No doubt the finest and most interesting
game of base ball ever played in ST. Landry for
several years took place at Bayou CMcot on
Sunday evening, between the III. l.. Erich
Pine Prairie Clue and Vile Plate EXcelsi3rs.
Score: Vile Plate 81 II. l.. Erich 80. Your
correspondent returns many thanks to the
Vile Plate Gilt Edge Brass Band for k:ndly
furnishing music for the OCCASION. The Excel
sinrS and Band were entertained at Mr. II. l..
Ercts with dinner and they did all in their
power to please and satisfy all. About 400 pco-
sple witnessed the game, at least $50 being from
willie Plate
RcSpcCtfullV, CHICOT.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-18
The School of journalism.

~ Many 9 writer Of note has reeeiyed his first
country press. You may write for pratice mr.
practice to write, and the people of your village
a aeeoe interested in what you Thus you
have talents in that line after wears IF foil And
ma aar s; study you probably become an author or
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-18
Vile Plate.

July 18th, 1891.
Miss Josephine Lalanne, of Washington. is in
own " as the guest OF Miss Lytiie Dardeau.
Iracas occurred at Mamouth in this parish
Sasulrday snIgnI last between Arcaduce NE
and Arthur Fontenot. in which Fonfenat
wed an ugly cutan the leg. from q knife
hands Of Mecol6 The: latter was imme-
arrested and lodged In the parish iail
W.s, Frayee and ], 3. Clements, Of
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-18

Opelousas. accompanied by their families,
passed through town on Saturday last en- route
for the pine woods, where they will take recre-
alton and enjoy the cool breeze OF the pines.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-18

Jas. E. Hill, 100
q. w. Suffer, % 90
K. Fl. Jones, L" 200
Anton COssman, repairing bridges on
Sabine Bayou and Bayou Petit Prai-
RE, 4th ward NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 81 90
Levy Bros & Simon, poll books - %
DiOmel DnriO, extra work on canal in
~ Taylor,s lane Is so
I. Nc G. Lyman, Clerk Supreme Court,
costs suit State vs. VIM Roubbes 20
- Gilbert AnSelln.. 3 IS
Luna Mccarthy 90
90 Pierre Stevens 20
st. Landry Clarion, advts. order court 90
j. S. Gosselin, repairing road machine. 90
Z. NJ. Thompson, Clerk District Court,
registering in4ucsts. S 90
:" Introduction Caroline BellOck. 3 90
Felicia Lesassler.---...-.. 3 90
Samuel BusWell. --....-.. 8 90
Gul!laume Larclay .--... 3 90
samuel NJ. Peters, witness certiticatc-.. 3 90
j. L. Stewart, lumber, LIST ward. s SO
9th - .--.---.- $50 20
I. S. FontcnOt. Sheriff. Civil District
Court, 40 days......-.-. 200 90
" :" " Circuit and attendance on
preliminary examination so 90
" " cash paid by him, sundry
bills ---..--.-----...-. IA So
" - g arrests outside Of parish. $50 %
al
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-18

Have yon paid your subscription for
the st. Landry Democrat
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-18
Total balance due and unpaid April

II
1 NC1 feaAcblol - -S6533 6S
! Messrs. Barry, Haas and DuriO, having beer
! appointed committee to examine the youch
ers8 In the hands of the treasurer, reported
| through their chairman, DR.. Barry, that they
| had examined the same and found them cni.
| rect and having cancelled warrants amounting
to $40 20, and jurors and witnesses certificate
20 the amount of $3.50 80, recommend that the
treasurer be credited with said amounts.
Whereupon motion of Mr. Stage the report
was accepted and committee discharged
ON motion OF MI: Ward, be it resolved that
whereas by resolution of the Police Jury OF
March 10th. 1891, ordering an election to be
held within the following prescribed territory,
Commenting at the south east corner of sec
11on ~ township 8, south range east, running
On i. line to Bayou WaXia, following BayOll
Waxla to S. e. corner, sect s, t g.. S. r. 4 east,
thence west TO S. W. corner of sect. 7, t. g. S. r.
east. snence north to the parish line of Avoy-
elles, thence west to the S. corner of sect 20.
t. 2, s. r. east, thence south to S. e. corner of
sect. 80, t. 8. s. r. 5, east
And whereas the returns of said election
snow tnat the vote taken at said election to as
certain whether or not hogs should be allowed
te roam at large in the above prescribed terri
tory, shoW that the majority voted in favor of
hogs being prohibited from running AFT LARGE
Therefore be 1T resolved, that The hogs he
ana are hereDy prohibited from roaming at
large ID the above named territory, from and
aItef thls GATE. And it is further resolved, that
from and after January 1st. 1892, the following
shall constitute lawful fence in the above
prescribed limits, viz: Three, wires and one
plank or pieal, or three planks or pieux and
one wire, or two planks or peux and two wires
ilanksnot to be less than SIX inches wide on
an average. nor less than one inch thick AS an
average. Posts to be not more than ten feet
apart, WI ioo'
Onmo:ion OF Mr.. Ward. he it resolved. that
Messrs. a. A. Richard, T., e. Richard and Dr..
NJ. AaIaylor. be and are hertby anpointed a
committee to make arrangements for the neces-
sary amount OF lumber to bui'd a bridge on
public road from Melville to parish line on the
' 'Ao
On'metion of DR.. Barry, Mr. Ward was added
to the above committee >'>N'oN
On motion of DR.. Barry the Police Jury adj
oufnedanntil Tuesday, August 18th, 1891, at 10
o'clock, a. IN. ~
HOMER DURIo,
r. President pro TEN. |
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-18

The St. Louis Post-Dispatcl, the
Western attachment to the New York
World, and like it tiercely" anti "every-
thing that ma les fox the prosperity of
Louisiana, follows its leader in attack
lug the sugar bounty. The P.-D. re-
marks:
"The list Of enormous sums TO ha
paid some of the Louisiana sugar pIant.
ers as bounties on their crops is worth
the attention of citizens out Of whose
pockets the money must come. Some
OF the largest amounts exceed 5000. 900,
Tue Injustice of the policy which ena-
hIes few men to grow rich by taxing
their fellow citizens through a bounty
this list"
Left TO the Post Dispatcl, and its
kind the great Louisiana industry Wonld
be singled out to receive neither bounty
nor tariff protection.-N. o. City Item,
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-18

-.lsstguasz1s1-s Proceedings of political meet
s=eszAssS ings, obituary notices. cards of
III sa.rS1ss thanks, etc, will be published as
Advertisements, ahd must be paid for. Parties
interested will please bear this IN mind.
I15 The st. Landry Homestead and
Loan Association has opened series D
Call and take stock.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-18
Balance on hand April, 1891
81 - ID U

| solcmnly swear that have paid the full
amount expressed on the face OF the above
claims against the parish Of ST. Landry, and
that have not acquired, directly or indirectly,
any OF them by speculation with public monies
or otherwise. J. J. THOMPSON
SI, Trao
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-18

The Post heartily approves the action
OF the Alliance convention at Fort
Worth in denouncing the subtreasury
and land loan schemes. The resolution
is as follows:
Resolved. That We denouEce the suDtreasl1rv
amt land loan schemes and governmental own
cIshlp or railroads as a violation Of the first
prhclples OF government, pHtcrnal in their
character as centraliZlng i'll their tendencies
ana II enacted into law would create such a
horde of National office holders as would fasteu
the clutches OF the party in power upon the
throats OF the people so strongly that tile voice
OF honest patriotic citizens would no longer be
heard in the control of governmental affairs
We further denOuncC these measures as hoinr n
violation of the constitution OF our beloved
order.
This is in line with the platform of
the democracy OF Texas. 1t is strange
indeed that in this day and generation
such ldlOtic schemes as the subtreasury
and land loan follies should receive a
moments federation from sensible, re-
tlecting men.
The democratic party is the friend Of
the people, and its leaders in Texas owe
1t to themselves and to the people that
there should be no further lodging or
hating on this question.
From this on lJ should be "War to the
knife and the knife to the hiltn against
such nonsense held out as a glitterinc
brlbe by unprlncipIed demagogues.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-18
On motion OF Dr. Barry. the report was ac-
ceptcd and committee discharged
YEARLY STATEMENT
of the Treasures Parish ST. Ear,iIry
for the year. ending March 81, 1891.
EXPENDITURES

I certify that the above statement is d true
copy of the books OF the parish
j. J. THOMPSON,
Parish Treasurer.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-18
The Houston Post,

The Fort Worth Alliance Platform.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-18

SUMMER GOODS.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-18

Buy. Your Fruit Jars
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-18

[ hereby certify the above and foregoing to
be a true and correct copy from tie cash books
in my Office and audited by the parish Auditor.
! T. S. FONTENOT
Sheriff and ex-offcio Tax Collector for the par
ish of St. Landry.
St. Landry democrat., 1891-07-18
G.. DIETLE;IN'S.
AROUND THE EMPIRE PARISH.

Corner North and Union Streets, opeionsas.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-06
TEXAS PROGRESS.

PLAINvIEw, May 5-The business men of
Plainview, Hale county, have organized a
board of trade, and vigorous efforts will be
made to build up the town. There are va
rious movements on foot to this end, among
which is the project of running a traction
engine which will haul heavy freight
wagons from Amarillo on the Fort Worth
and Denver railroad to this place. Piainview,
although the largest town on the plains,
of the railroad. is not near so large as it
should be fit could control the trade which
naturally belongs to it, and this movement,
if successful, will so cheaper freights as to
concentrate the trade here which now in q
great measure goes to Amarillo.
HILLsBoRo, May 4.-The mayor aud city
council anticipate receiving proposition
from Waco corporation this week to bore
for artesian water here. Over one year
ago such an undertaking was begun and
water was struck, which flowed to the top
of the well. The drill got broken and
further progress could not be made, and
it has stood this way ever since.
Cisco May 4-The waterworks canyon
dam was completed Saturday evening. and
now pipe laping is the order of the day.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-06

18th of March We are deeply impressed
with the serious charge delivered by your
honor to this body on the subject. and at
no ctime since have we lost sight OF
the necessity for thorough investiga-
ton of all conditions antecedent
to it. We have engaged ourselves
most assidiously with the examination, with
a large number Of witnesses embracing
those who were present at the meeting on
the street in the vicinity of the parish
prison. as well as several hundred of our
fellow-citizens, taken from every rank and
class of society.
Wd find the general sentiment among
these witnesses. and in our intercourse
with the people, that the verdict as rem
dered by the jury was contrary to the law
and evidence.
In the public meeting above referred to.
general and spontaneous in character, as
truly indicating the uprising of masses, we
doubt if any power at the command OF the
authorities would have been sufficient TO
overcome the intentions.
Evidence IS before US from official
sources that eleven persons were killed in
the attack on the parish prison In care
fui examination as to the citizenship
of those men we find that eight
of them We're beyond question
American citizens and one other had de-
clared his intention in this court. which act
Win IL VI ~
his native country. 1t is q noteworthy
fact in connection with the up
rising, that no injury whatever
was done to either person
or property beyond one act, which seemed
to have been the object of the ssemblage
at the parish prison. We have referred to
a large number of citizens participating in
this demonstration, estimated by judges
from 6000 to 1000. regarded as I sponta-
neous uprising of the people. The magni-
tude Of this affair makes IL difficult task to
fix the guilt upon any number OF partici-
pants. In fact the act seemed to involve
the entire people of the parish and city of
New Orleans. So profuse IS their sym
patty and extended their connection with
the affair, IN view of these consider
atoms. ! thorough examination Of the sub
ject has failed 10 disclose the necessary
facts to justify the grand jury in presenting
indictments.
Respectfully submitted,
George H. Nennard. o. Carrere, David
Stuff. G. a. Hogsett. Jr. r. Gauche, s. K. Ora
ham, Z. w Castleman, w. l.. Saxon, G. G.
Lafare. John II. Jackson, Paul j. Christian,
Emile f. Hairy NJ. S. Randett, H. Halter,
W. 3. Leonard, w. II. Chaffee, foreman.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-06
LOCALITIES.

The international convention of Christian
endeavor will be held in Minneapolis July
9 IL. 1t is earnestly desired that each So
ciety in this city and all over the state send
at least one delegate. Reduced rates have
been promised over the different railroads
Write to Mr.. E. F. Greene, state presi-
dent for further information and any liter
ature that may be needed in forming new
societies in your locality.
L. b. Imboden was taken from Fort
Worth yesterday to serve the term of i'm
prisonment fixed by the court At the
depot were several of Imboden's friends,
and when they went to him
to shake him by the hand he could not re-
press his tears His friends were equally
affected. He said as he left that he would
do his full duty as it was assigned him. and
when out come back and redeem himself.
Last Sunday night at Saginaw the young
people established a Y. p. S. c. E.. assisted
by Mr.. Walter c. Roe and few others of
the South Side Presbyterian church. At
the same time another society was formed
with six members at Mansfield, in the
Cum berland Presbyterian church, Rev. F.
B. Martin, pastor. Revival services viii
be begun here next Sabbath evening. con-
Quoted by Rev Mr.. Tiburn and Mr. Barby.
They are looking for glorious outpouring
of the spirits power.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-06
TEXAS IN TYPE.
TEXAS CROPS AND WEATHER.

Erath has 533, 504 acres OF tillable soil and
it is rich dirt, consisting of black waxy,
gray sandy loan. yellow sandy loan and
red sandy loan, with clay subsoil. 1t pro-
duces corn, oats, barley, alfalfa, sorghum,
ribbon cane, rye, cotton, melons and every
variety of fruits and vegetables belonging
to this latitude abundantly.-l Empire.
The Forney Tribune says: Crops look
exceedingly well. The indications point to
a yield of lis 000, 600 bushels of wheat more
than for last year, and wheat is worth
20 cents per bushel more than last year. II
the farmers sell this increased yield at the
advance it will make them better able to
buy Eastern manufactured products.
There is no questioning the fact that Mid
land county will produce the very finest
quality of fruit, says the Gazette.
Col. Nance's vineyard in East Colorado,
is literally loaded down with grapes. His
peach and plum crop was damaged by
the cold snap. but he will have plenty of
each. colorado Clipper.
\ good stand of corn is reported through
out Mitchell and adjoining counties and the
prospects for excellent crops are very fine.
Cotton planting is under full Roadway
now and il is said acreage in the Colorado
country vii! be greater by ten to one over
any of the previous years. The prospects
are that with fair crop year which is very
tattering Colorado will handle from 5000 TO
COCO bales this fall.
WICHITA FALLS, May "A slight shower
of rain fell here this morning which was
refreshing.
HARRoLD, May 4.-Wheat prospects are
rs fine as they ever were in this county at
this time Of the year. We will ship from
this point at least $50 cars Of wheat during
the coming season.
ABILENE, May 5-One of the finest rains
of the season fell throughout the entire
Abilene country last night and this morn
ing. This rain guarantees a fine yield in
small grain Of all kinds, which have never
shown better signs of an abundant harvest
than At present.
Cisco, May AT no former season have
crop prospects been SO favorable as now.
Farms are in good condition, everything
growing finely and the increase of acreage
is large over any former year
CARRoLLToN, May 5-Your correspond
ent measured green wheat last Saturday
four feet nine inches How is that for
high. Corn and cotton are pretty badly in
the weeds. The oat and wheat crops are
fine and full of promise. Taken all together,
we anticipate magnificent yield of all the
cereals.
CoMANCHE, May 4.-The crop prospects
were never more promising than AT present,
though little late.
SALADo, May 5.-The fine weather for
the last ten days has enabled the farmers
to do much work, and business is dull in
town. 4 little rain at this time would be
very accepta Die with many farmers. There
has been much cotton planted over which
will make the crop somewhat late
SASTo. March "a nice refreshing
shower fell last night.
SwEETwATER, May 5-We had a regular
ground soaking rain last night that APP
peared to be general north and south of
this place. At least two inches of water
fell from until O'Clock this morning.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-06
TEXAS SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES.

Professor st. John of Galveston visited
the public schools on Friday and speaks in
the highest terms of the manner in which
they are conducted, the number and profici-
ency Of the pupils, and in praise of the
school buildings and their furniture. Gle
burne is hard to beat in her public school
arrangements.-lCle Enterprise.
Midland is to be Incorporated under the
new school law and to have new schhol-
house.
Colorado City has been decided upon as
the place for holding 4 musical convention
to take place June ~ and hold until June rs
This convention will bring q very intelli-
gent class of citizens together from all over
the state. Colorado City is known abroad
for hospitality and will spare no pains to
entertain IN proper manner the musicians
OF Texas.
The West Texas annual conference will
be held at the church at Colorado City, con-
vening June 10, with Bishop Key presiding
A Methodist church has been organized
by Rev. j. 4. Wallace and Rev. Montgom-
cry at Clara, eight miles southwest of Colo
RADIO City.
Colorado City's handsome new Pres
byterian church was dedicated to the Lord
last Sunday at II q. m. Rev. Dr. King of
Waco conducted the services.
The Weatherford summer normal school
commences its session June Is and ends
July "a. d. S. Switzer is president of the
institution, R. B. Ewing vice president and
J. A Lomax secretary.
BOWIE, May Sat 4 meeting of the citi-
Gems OF Bowie the following committees
were appointed to attend the Columbian
Exhibit meeting which convenes In Fort
Worth May II: Mayor L. a. Mcdonald and
lady, DR.. and Mrs. Riley, Mr. and Mrs. T.
c. Phillips, Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Matthews,
Mr. and Mrs. NJ B. Hoskins, Mr.. and Mrs
T. T. Lowrie, Mr.. and Mrs. E. A Gwalt-
uey, Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Schneider, Mr.. and
Mrs. I. G. Worley. Mr.. and Mrs. B. F.
White, Editor and Mrs. Davies, NJ. w.
Minor and lady, President ". r. Lamb and
daughter, Hugo Knapp and ladies, Mr.. J. A.
Burgess and ladies. The above appoint
ments include representatives from the
Board of Trade. Commercial club, inmigra-
ton society and the city. The chair re-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-06
1t Rained on EN-.

PORTLAND, OREGON, May 5-The eartly
part of the journey of the presidential party
In Oregon to-day was made in steady fall
of rain, varying from drizzle to light
storm. This discourgaging state of
affair did not seem to dampen the
enthusiasm of the inhabitants, and they
paid the chief magistrate every honor
at each place visited. At Albany, which
was reached at O'Clock, the president and
all the members of the party were on the
rear platform of the observation car, and
gave u hearty response to the enthusiastic
greeting of the people
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-06
One Fare Round Trim,

KANSAS CRY, Mo. May5-The Farmers
Alliance has received tardy justice from the
Western Passenger Association, which to-
day passed resolutions authorizing one fare
from Kansas City and other Missouri river
points TO Cincinnati and return.