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The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-01-23
lNew York IIlb.l.

N-'tN i"tS ''''
England's dependence nppn Us
States 10. her meat suppl ha' '''s
striking illustration during he
weeks, and has been brought
Lord Salisbury's Government 3" =
effective manner a. 10 dlspe eh''.'
fears which prevailed a >h'fl ~
that the Importation OF Amct.e'a
would be prohibited on the sro'''
cruelty suffered By the anln"''
port. According to our London
published to-day, serious re ''1,
place there in the price o! in''t.
attributed solely 10 tie tempo y.
mutton of the supply, due 10 Ii .,
the recent bad weather on tA' =.
has tended to delay shipments -
from American ports.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-01-23

WOULD it not be well for the Kentucky
statesmen TO devote themselves 10 the 23O.-
900 ilitcratcs in kentucky, many Of whom
never heard the name of Christ. instead OF
educating" the students at Harvard on
the tariff issue? The fact is the New
England manufacturers are making tools
of the Kentucky statesmen and the Ken
lucky statesmen haven't the sense TO see
II
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-01-23
Florence Roycottad.

FlonkScE, AIN, Jan. 2l.-The Farmers Alliance
Of the northern portion OF Ia,erdale county hav,
declared boycot. against Florence ard the mer
chant. Their grievance Is founded on some meas
nres adopted By the Board of Aldermen 10 protec, h,
butchers, who pay heavy special license, from
county hucSs,ers and farmers. The measure Is re.
natory, but VIII only injure the farmers, rs ,hcy
have no other market to carry their preucc TO- tn.
Florence cotton market u the bcst In this section.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-01-23
An Interesting Even, in Georges

(From the Tribune Of Ro"
The brid: was Il beautiful b'on'i''
as .imld as the frs. tla,hes Of The '17-
love knew.
The groom Was handsome and H''"'
low, ard was type OF these "'"e's Is
turists whs haze crowned :he State Wiz vs.
wears.
Both seemed impatient tt, delay 49,
eloquent divine had Joined ,heiT hard'' y.
them man and wife, \ flush Of r.! '''''
checks Of both bride ard groom.
Two uneaged birds, full Of s"no' H'-
beautiful city aud met aud mated IA IA -
| Of icy.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-01-23

MEssRs. German and Barbour could rem
der great service to the Democratic party by
assuming the leadership Of it, and boldly e1-
posing the folly of their colleagues both on
the silver bill and on the tariff. They have
sound views on both these subjects, and if they
would only assert them, they might save the
party from repeated disaster.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-01-23

"Mr PRESIDENT, say that laws can fin and re-n-
late the price OF gold and silver. Senator Cockreli
in the Senate.
Laws can no more fix the price Of gold and
silver than they can fix the price Of wheat and
corn. Congress had the same power during
the war that it has now, yet it found out how
impossible it was to fix the price of gold and
silver. The Confederate Congress found it
likewise impossible. Congress may change
the price of gold and silver BY legislation, but
it can not fix it at any figure, and no one but a
fanatic or fool will maintain such PROPOSE
ton.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-01-23

SENATOR STEWART, a Republican from Ne
vada and the owner Of n dozen silver mines.
seems to be the new leader of the Democratic
=
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-01-23

DR.. BARBOUR, of the Louisville City Hos
pital, says "that o hundred or more sick
men from Middlcsborough have sought refuge
in the Louisville hospital" The city council
of Middlesborough should initiate the exam
pie Of the city council of Big Stone Gap and
adopt sanitary laws. Any city VIII become
unhealthy if these laws are neglected. But,
Judging from the wise action Of our city
council at its last meeting, there is no reason
to fear single case of fever or other disease
due to lack of drainage, in Big Stone Gap
during the summer. II viii be rs healthy as
Saratoga or .Ashevile.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-01-23

il they were forty fold inuse valfn'llas, hey
should not remain to breed disease and
death and damage all the property as well
as destroy the health of an entire commu-
nifty.
The spirit which thc council manifcsts
in the matter deserves the highest praise,
and affords an assurance that it is a pro-
gressivc and practical body that apprcci-
atcs the Importance of proper sanitary
regulations and is determined TO enforce
them.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-05-02
Beaver.

April 22d, 1891.
Dear Mr.. Editor.
After about a months sunshine, during which
tho farmers have lost no time in preparing ana
fthis week. planting their cotton, We THIS Gay
got most refreshing shower; not heavy ram
that usually accompanies th'lnoct slOrhl' o,'t
just that easy, steady ram that makes the
planter smile as though 1t was gold d,ist Iallis
III his fields. see the rows OF beautiful green
corn have raised their fallen heads III welcome
and rows of broad doubled leaved cotton push
ing their way through the earth TO llnploe some
OF the falling drops. Everything this evening
looks SO lovely, it reminds yonr scrlpe Oh shose
lines Of the psalmist when he speaks or the
handiwork Of our Creator: How wonderful
are thy works, Oh, Lord!'
On Saturday and Sunday, 18th and 18th, the
usual monthly services were held at the Zap
tist Church The Rev. S. Mallet otficlated. The
sunday School has been reUrganized under the
guidance OF Professor W. Calhoun.
The ladies of our vicinity are ~ e1tacles over I've
the abundant crop OF ripe May haWs," ana
are busy Furnishing their preserving pans.
Many places have been complaining OF the late
frosts destroying the fruit, but here among the
lofty pines there will be fair crop OF all KINDS
OF fruit. My confrere of ChicOt brags about
his garden. l have watermelons looking as
though they were wanting to creep away frou
their planting ground. Speaking OF "lnvinci-
bic please be kind enough to write suitable
epitaph. Bunkie killed him, and now his
name is (not Dennis, buD Convincible. de
when the time came his friends forsook him.
ALAS how tue, He had his day.
Road working under ovcrseer Leggett. was
going .on Friday-pity our Calc9sleu friends il
won't work the road through the Bay and JOIN
the public road with the bridge which is being
built across Calcasieu river near the old Meyers
Mill site, making a direct line from Clcot to
Sugartown. Perhaps when the Watkins Rail
road puts depot near there, they will open
good roads to secure the shipments of pro luce.
Mrs. A. NJ. Goodwin spent day III town Tues
day visiting friends, accompanied by her neice,
Miss Belle Blackwell.
Professor Calhoun who is teaching public
school at Caney Creek, paid a visit to mis- rela-
tires and friends at BaDb's Bridge on Saturday.
We learn that his brother Frank will marry ON
the 30th inst. to Miss Adella Odom OF Babb's
Bridge.
A few Sundays ago, Mr.. p L. Fontenot per-
formed an operation on u sick hen, from which
he removed ten fun sized eggs, and one about
ahe size of a goose egg, inside of which was an
ordinary sized hen egg with the shell on /; after
removing the lot he sewed up the opening.
Tie hen IL now we'll ami apparently ready Tor
laying again.
More an0u, hlLDEE.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-05-02
Dossuau.
April %, 1891

On Tuesday and Wednesday we had an album
dance of rai1 Farmers who had planted rice
were glad to see 1t. aud those who have other
crops are not sorry.
there is no trouble in catching all that one can
eat, but some are resortins to dynamite.
rhe "price current" at BOSNIAN, Bayou
Chicot, and contiguous neighborhoods at pres
emit is about as follows Corn from 81 90 to
Sl5o per Dbl, Oats from 95 cts. to $l25 per BUSH,
meat from 8 to Is cts. per H., -four about "
per Dbl cash and 80 On credit corn meal ne ABOUT
and 81 80 on credit, and cotton 81 cents per H.
HPar OF trsxhaustive text for the philosopher,
the cott0ri economist, and especially the pro-
The mach
600 pound. April 2sth, 1891:
pay sSsn To Mr aSa Ha s WA Was mari M
woatuer, sGertrude Wall, eldest daughter Of
saved. Tall Of Bayou Chicot, at the resi-
In the cottoaride's parents, Rev. Fl. NJ. Banks
have perfects. .reer TUG Souhs oo'iio N''ppS
tirely takes this opfeached at the Black Lake
the market value lay evening to goodiy
and hus and ass bo has Is
mot deposited toRetble house Tor religious
seperate, thus addiu
fact, cotton 10 now cotton press, corn mill
even more trashy t aFou6d u early on Sunday
1t, especially in tbfaill was last used on Sat
of Louisiana, Miss the fire under the boiler
planters cannot Hiosoay' Atsoo II INC eVS Su
more and mustor's house, aud returned in
how they can gfriend about 1880 a. M. on Sun
Of the cotton Sything appeared all right at
vhan a, 4. - mill A few minutes after he
wnen ~ Me saw the reflection of the light
ply PICK outing premises and at once raised
000, 900, andch brought his family and num-
pansa A. e,lboEs to the scene, but the fire was
-; s1nced that nothing could be done to
nacli 70 u complete destruction Of the build
and duratleir contents. The property is part
At least ar by insurance, but Mr.. BOSNIAN will
MAJ. "A saterial Loss because he will not be
w keeute any orders for lumber for some
D3ireumstanGes point strongly towards
will haarism, but we have not heard of any
in Atlaie In support Of that view. Fire is an
90 thing in this unusually quiet neigh
aMu ~ and o number of people visited the
COsaSsttN the cOnhagration on Sunday.
. Albert La1eur, Damon Reed, Aldus
xs..der, and L. j. Dossman, all of Vile
SAGE lifted this place last week. While on
Tha sit they took in the Mountain Bayou
/. The springs have been clGsed during
pflat@ hter and are not yet open to the public,
ind parse gentlemen had to clean out one OF
n tha fhs for their use. and to their surprise
rrI a deposit of sulphur and iron one and
~. et thick on the bottom of the bath. This
aid, that these spring must be very strongly
10 pregnated with these minerals.
=. = CREOLE PELICAN.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-05-02
Vile Plate.

April ~, 1871
No rain since our last report and very little
cotton up. Corn and rice not doing well 10.
the want OF rain.
Sheriff T. s. Fonten0t was in town one Gay
last week, and gave us a pleasant call.
Capt. Charles Dossman passed through Town
this morning on his way home from Opelousas;;
Monday, and made a tour i'll Prairie Mamouth
looking after some laud. I suppose our Sena-
tor thinks we will have a land boom. in this
section, after the creation of Evangeline.
That's right, Senator; in time of peace, prepare
for war.
We have a young blacksmith here, who is
always going after some sand which he uses
for welding purposes, and don't be surprised
if yOur reporter informs you in the near future
that he is to be welded himself.
What has become of the Vile Plate New Par
ish CIubl I think it's time that the President
should call meeting, and let us not be too
late
Mr. Oscar Reed, one of our social young
friends, was ont riding, and paid us an appre-
ciatcd visit. Call again "TGtaire"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-05-02
CADIAN.
q
Grand Coteau.

April 29Il, 1871
On Wednesday, the 22d inst. theatrical en-
tertainment took place at the Merry Makers
Hall. The interesting drama entitled Jessie
We're, was performed by the Jolly Village Crew.
Miss Maggie Bagnal, as Jessie We're, distln-
guished herself when she appeared in the
graveyard scene, tears flowed freely from the
eyes Of many.
The entertainment. which was q complete
success, was followed by avery pleasant dance.
Tie belle of the evening was idiss Zula
Richard
Mr.. Louis Stage and family OF Whiteville,
were in town on Sunday last.
Mr.. Warren Gardiner spent Sunday in Lafa-
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-05-02
We y
cllos
ave
or
Bayou Chicct.

o April a, 1891.
j Editor Democrat.
am glad to see from a communication of
your correspondent t'.Cadian'1 OF our sister
town Of Vile Plate that an attempt Is being
made to organize base ball club to endeayor
TO defeat the well known Chicot Invinclbles
who SO badly defeated them last season:
Well, boys, we say to you, come along and
you will not only get beat but will receive
i0using reception. Don't think because the
hogs were downed by the Bunkie O.. ks that
they are dishoartened; to the contrary they
claim to be- the champions of St. Landry until
the hon0rs are won from them An exhibition
game was played Sunday evening between two
mines Of the IRvincibles; at the and Of the ninth
fHiag III. L. ERitchs nine WAS 10 and j. c. Muir
rvs Is. They play return game in two weeks
for ten dollars.
A site 10 being looked for here for the Court
RoHse of Eyanxeline; and, heyR, il you don't
fos,G sharp, just as sare as we are here we are
going 70 get there, and he who opposes us will
he opposed. With the promise Of mora
hTgfhy setteE next time, aha,
Respectfully. CHICoT.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-05-02
CHIcoT.
Sunset.

April &c. 1881.
Mr.. E. v. Barry's store is going mp very
lastly.
A. G. Dugal, ESQ. has begun work on his
building.
schnerb Bros. have lost all their clerks.
MI. John DudE, the light weight champion,
was IN teHnson Tuesaay.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-05-02
The DEMOCRAT six months ST..

Get your job printing done at this
office.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-05-02

Have you paid your subscription for
the st. Landry Democrat
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-05-02

r1aSg6xE. Proceedings of political meet,
, t$ iDgs, obituary notices., cards OF
.;p thanks, etc, will he publlshed as
. ivertisements, and must he paid for Parties
in terested will please bear this III mind
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-05-02

v The St. Landry Homestead. and
Loan Association has opened series ~
Call and take stock.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-05-02

To Hon, NJ r. Wilson, President, 60
While endorsing the resolutions adopted by
the mass meeting of last Saturday, much pre-
fer not to serve on the committee chosen to
present the same to Harry Bloch, the newly
appointed postmaster at OpelOusas, and there
fore respectfully decline to serve.
is. RICHARD.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-05-02

DO you h7oow
That we handle
II full line Of
Cooking Stores,
Dinner Sets,
Wnshstn71d Sets,
and finest
assortment Of
Stand and Hanging
Lamps
in TO1cn ?
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-05-02
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 oastoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Csstoris.
Would Not Take $5, 900 and be with
/. ont He'd Axe"

Presbyterian Church at Marshall, Tex, writes:
Gentlenen:I have relieved several Of my
acquaintance at Dallas, Sherman and Marshall
OF severe headaches and neuralgia without a
single failure to do 40 inside OF thrty-five min
utes. would not take five thousand dollars o
year and live without Prestons "Hed-Ake," or
its equal, which / have yet to find. by prayer
derful discovery, for can cali it by no other
name. JOHN T. MCBRIDE,
For sale by all druggists. Fifty cents bot
tie. ,4s,- sz.zs,-s.s.g. IL,
zas WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. Ii, 1890.
The Preston Chemical Co., GdIvestoss Teras
It affords me pleasure to add my testimony
TO that OF hundreds WHO have experienced re-
lief by the use of your wonderful "Hed-Ake,v
Your obedt serv't,
,~xAs..e w. 81. GRAIN.
Preston's "Hed-Ak e' cures any kind Of head
ache in fifteen minutes.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-05-02
BEAFTY,S TOUR or THE WOELp.

Ex-Mayor Daniel F. Beatty, Of Bea,ty's
Celebrated Organs and Pianos, Washington,
tended tour of the world "0 Read ii HI. adv.1.
tisement in this paper and send for catalogue.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-05-02
Opelousas, April %, 1891.

To Hon. NJ. R. Wilson. President, &c.
We, your committee appointed to inform
Harry Bloch Of the action of the mass meeting
held at Opelousas on the 25th inst, end to as
certain his intentions in the premises, beg leave
TO report that we have performed the duty
imposed upon us, and that the said Bloch in
formed us that he was preparing to assume
the duties OF the Office Of postmaster and had
appointed E. 9. Clements as his deputy.
Respectfully submitted.
- J, j. THOMPSON,
" Chairman.
T. A. SANDoz,
e. A. CooKE,
o. FUX.
ODslousas April a. 1891
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-05-02

,swgE~v FOR THE BLOOD,
asssz Weakness, Malaria, Indigestion and
BROWNS IRON BITTERS.
It cares quickly. For sale by all dealers ip
nadseins. Get the genuine
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-05-02

Children Cry for Pitehsr's castoria,,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1891-05-02
RICES REAS ONA B L Il
e. DIETLEIN.
AROUND THE EMPIRE PARISH.

Corner North and Union Streets, Opelouaas
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-24
Dress Goo Dis.

An-wool Henrietta 47c. worth csc; Atwood
Scotch Plaiis G5c worth $5c; ga Ladies' Cloth
Use, worth ooc 81 Cashmere aud Sc, worth
10 and l5c.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-24
The Atna &c insurance ga.


In another column We publish to-
day the Annual Statement Of that
Company and the Certificate ot this
Insurance Department Of this State.
The great multitude Of patrons of tie
Company Throughout the State, and
especially in jefferson county, will
be glad to know that this staunch
old Company, on which they have
hung their hopess is taking,no hack
ward step that they have made linz,
mense gains in every department of
the business for the past year, and it
is remarkable fact that while their
business was largely increased dur
ing the year 1890, the expense ratio
for that year was considerably de-
creased. We take pleasure in quot
ing the following lines from a promi-
nent insurance journal published in
New York City, under date of Feb
ruary 9Th:
sit is quite in the ordinary course
of things that the Etna Life Insur-
ance should be proud TO make public
display of what it. is and of what it
has been doing in the last year. We
know without looking at any particu-
lar one of its annual statements that
it is better than the one that came
before it that there are good many
more people insured by the Company :,
that much more money has been paid
out for the of policy-holders (;
that the income is largeri that the
assets are greater; that. in short, the
Company is in every way bigger and
stronger. The Etna is a growing
Company, and in The extent of its
new business is and long has been
the greatest of the New England life
insurance companies; and if prom
ises soon to be the leader of them ali,
in the amount of bolh. its assets and
of its insurance in force, It goes TO
the front by process Of natural Sc
Ileotion.'' fac s. nps .
It would appear to US that those
desiring insurance upon any form
could not do better than to make in
quiries through Messrs. Washington
& Alexander, of this City, the Com
pany's agents for this county.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-24

On the First day of January, 1891. made to the
Auditorsof West Virginia pursuant to the \
p = = EHws' Of said State. = ~
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-24
.AdYertised letters.

List Of letters remaining IN the
Post Office at Charlestown. jefferson
county, W. Va, Feb. 21, 1891:
H. H. Bowerman, Emily W. Dan
iel, VIM. French, (3)$ Sam'l. d.
Hunter TUNER White, Miss NJ.
Showers, Miss Mary Virginia Green,
Buril Jones, (2);7 +. A. Gfeyle,
Mike Moriarity, ~-
The above letters, If not called for
within thirty days, will be sent to the
dead letter office. Persons calling
for them will please say that they are
advertised F
S. III. HIG1NBoTHAM p. NJ.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-24

A wheeling Register special says of
the Australian ballot law now before
the Legislature:
The bill covers some sixty odd
printed pages and the House has been
considering the bill section by sec
ton and in . business-like way. The
bill as amended by the special COM
mittee appointed from both houses is
somewhat modified, but it contains
many extreme provisions yet, and it
passed an extra appropriation will
have to be made for an addition to
the penitentiary. For example, one
section provides that if a person is
found with an election ticket after
an election such person shall be sub
ject to imprisonment for ten years.
This section, after some discussion,
was finally amended, aud the penalty
made five years. The bill, however.
10 the main Is a good measure and is
calculated TO insure fair and honest
elections.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-24


The Perfection Washer .ssIaIllE on exactly
the same principle of the-washhca~d, with ten
times the power aud twenty times the capacity
It ScnipI0ys two sets of tcukTugatcd' fHbbeFs
Representing knuckles and Washhoard) be-
tween which the clothes are placed and cleaned
by a squeezing process as well as by rubbing,
insulting hetterlwork than can be accomplished
on any other washer. II is built of the very
best material that can be bought, the lumber
being seasoned by natural gas, which warrants
1t against shrinknge. The rubber stats are
made of sugar tree or beach, and are Incchan-
icaliy designed and arc the incest and best rub
bers on earth. They arc gained full depth into
the rubber head, making nice smooth sur
face to ride over the Clothes and Will not cut
them as some other washers do. (Take notice
of this when you examine the washers). The
bottom is packed with rubber packing which
relieves the strain on the bottom by the expan-
sion and contraction of the sides. Every wnSh-
or is worIanted not to leak (by any fair means).
The ears or slots in which tho Journals work
are of metal and will not wear ont. The jour-
nails arc also Supplied With metal ferrulcs.
Among other points of merit 1t is claimed
that 1t is SO simple and easy to operate that
child ten years old eau do an ordinary wash
ing with 1t in less time than n grown person
can without 1t. A woman can wash six shirts
in less time than she wash one on the waeli-
board, and much easier. IL will wash every
thing clean from n lace curtain to the hea viest
bed clothes, without the aid of hand rubbing.
In washing you can stand erect, and not break
your back us you do over the washtub.
w. H. BOWERS, Agent.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1891-02-24

We purchased last week at. a Bank
rnrt Sale aIarge stocklof Dry Goods
and Notions, such as Fine Dress
Goods, Gi1ghams, Outings, Flannels,
SfusfIns, Shirtings, Table Cloths,
Towels, Linen, Crashes, Corsets,
Gloves, Hosiery, and a thousand or
more good things. which we are able
to sell at about at about soc. on. the
dollar. This will be the largest Bar
gain Sale which ever took place in
this town. Look out for above Sale,
next to- Watsbn House.