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Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-11-17
CO.
STIPATION.

AIilcts hall the American people yet there fs
oniy one preparation of sarsaparilla that acts on
the bowels and reaches this important trouble.
ana that Is Joys Vegetable sarsaparilla. It re-.
heVes 1t in q hours, and an occasional dose pre-
vents return We refer, by permission, to c. z
lexington, l25 Locust Avenue, San Francisco; J.
II. Brown, Petaiuma, Cal; H. g. winp, Gearv
Court. ST, and hundreds of others who have
used II In constipation One letter is a samnla
OF hundreds. Ellington, writes: al have been
ior years suhiect to bilious headaches and const;-
patton Have been so bad for q year back have
hao 70 lake a physic every other night or else 7
would have a headache. One bottle Of J. v. q.
put me in splendid shape. It positively controls
constipation.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-11-17
Children Cry for
Castoria.

Hon. Sol. Hughlett was up from
Wellsville to-day. He is elated over
Clark's big majority. Mr.. Hughlett
has always been a great admirer Of
Pike county's favorite sons. He is
a staunch friend of Judge Elijah
Robinson, now of Kansas City, and
one of the truest Democrats that
ever lived in this Congressional dis
trict.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-11-17

DR.. j. s. Potts OF San Jose,
California, win be in Mexico shortly
en- route to New York.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-11-17
Children Cry for
Pitchers CastoEia.

w. S. Hathaway has Just rece;,,
ed a ca load of apples, a car load ',
potatoes, a car load of onions a,sa
q car load of cabbage. do
Annoral1
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-11-17
CaStor1a.

sCastona is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me OF its
good effect upon their children"
De. G.. C. osaoop,
Lowell, Mass
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-11-17

sCastoria Is the best remedy for children OF
which I am acquainted. Ihope the day is not
far distant whenmothers w~illconsider the real
interest of their children, and use Castoria in
ssead Of the various quaek nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their Threats, thereby sending
enem to premature graves"
Dr.. J.. F. KINoHELoR.
Conway, Ark.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-11-17
BRUISES.

PrTTsBuRG, Pa,
302Wylie Ave. Jan. 29.'S
One of my workmen fell
from ladder. he sprained
and bruised his arm very
badly. He used
St. Jacobs Oil
and was cured in four
days.
EP A x. r.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-11-17
ALL THE same, ALWAYS.

~
Mt. PLEASANT, TEXAS,
June 20, 1888.
Suffered 8 months with
strain of back; could not
walk straight; used two
bottles of
St. Jacobs Oil,
was cured. No pain in
ID months.
N. ]. WALLACE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-11-17

The Centaur Company, n Murray Street, New York City.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-17

The Lily White Republicans of the
Sd district have nominated Mr.. John T.
White, of Iberia, for Congress. Com
menting upon this fact the Donaldson
vile Chief says:
Mr.. White is accredited with the
ownership of the Bayside plantation in
Iberia parish and half interest in a
refinery near Jeanerette. We have lit
tie knowledge of him or his past history,
but if it becomes generally known in
the district that he is running for Con-
gress we SHALL doubtless he able in a
short while to give minute and cir
cumstaDtial review Of his dissipated
career from the time lie first stole mar
bles and played hooky from school up
to the present day, when he is seeking
to feloniOusly fitch congressional seat
from the Democratic party. in fact,
we expect to be in a position to furnish
information concerning his record that
will be surprising news even to Mr..
White himself.
Meagre accounts CLEANED from sources
friendly to the Lily White candidate
describe him as a worthy middleaged
gentleman from one of the Northern
States, ii Republican in political belief
and perci,ance either d perpendicular
Pres byteriau or a hard -sheIl Baptist in
religious proclvities. He probably ell
ters the campaign with considerable
capital, but very little experience in
poIitics--at least in the Louisiana vari-
ETY.. After the election he will have
less capital and more experience, and
will be in a position to devote his undi-
vded energies to the advancement of
the component part Of the sugar and
lumber interests OF the Third district
represented by the Bayside plantation
aud The sugar refinery ueat Jeauslstte.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-17

The double story annex to the Court
house is completed and was turned over
to the building committee by Mr.. C. D.
Stewart, the contractor, Oh Wednesday
1t is absolutely fire-proof and is quite
elegantly finished and fitted up, The
upper portion, which has been furnish
ed with six large metallic cases with
metallic drawers for records, &c, will
be used by the Clerk and Recorder, and
the lower story has been fitted up for
the use of the Police Jury. They will
have ample room.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-17

At the primaries held in this parish
Thursday the adherents of the McEn-
cry or Estorge Committee voted direct
for delegates to the district congression-
al convention, while the adberents of
tue Foster or Swords Committee voted
at the same polls for delegates to a
parish convention which is to meet to-
day and select delegates to the con-
gressional convention. Under these cir
cumstances both sides won; i. e., the
candidates for delegates to the Baton
Rouge convention, having no opposi-
ton, were unanimously elected while
the candidates from the various wards
for delegates to the parish convention
were likewise elected without opposi-
ton. Carried to it's logical outcome,
this would result in contesting delcga-
ti0ns being sent from this parish to
Baton Rouge. This in turn would bring
on a more or less embittered struggle
for supremacy before the district con-
ventiou; and as our people have
already had surfeit of political excite
ment and bitterness, we trust that when
the party chieftaius assemble here to-
day sober counsels will prevail and a
way be found to avoid, without any
sacrifice of principle on either side, a
of this dep!orable situa-
tion-a situation which cannot result in
any good to the country or to the mass
es Of the people. but which must inevi-
ably, and in many directions, have
harmful consequences.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-17

The oldfence around the Public Gem
etery has been removed and tue briars
and brambles cleared away, preparatory
to erecting new fence. We under
stand, however, that there are not suf-
ficient funds on hand to do so at once,
and those who have agreed to subscribe
should pay tue amounts promised with
out delay, SO that the fence may be put
up Immediately. We hope to see a
Cemetery Association organized at an
early day, when the Cemetery can he
put upon self-sustaning basis and no
further appeals to the public will be
necessary to keep it iD decent order.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-17
That Surplus.

There may not be surplus Of 5000,
600 in the State Treasury, as was claim
ed months ago by some people, but il
appears to be generally conceded that
there is now a considerable sum lying
idle there. Several of our exchanges
think that an extra session of the Legis-
lature should be called to appropriate
it for more and better schools and long
er terms, for the relief of overflow suf-
! ferers and for a decent showing at the
/ Worlds Fair ;'and Mr.. kruttschntt, the
manager Of the Foster campaign, was
! quoted "A few weeks ago as saying:
Assuming that there is in the treas
ury surplus of 100000 unappropriated
| to any purpose, | should certainly say
! that it would be advisable to have au
extra session to dispose of it for the
public good; because an extra session
of about 10 days ought not to cost over
$4,000 or $4,000 at an outside figure,
whilst the interest on O,000 for nearly
two years would amount, at even 4 per
cent, to that sum manifold"
For once, the DEMOCRAT is disposed
would be pleased to see the matter
more generally discussed. The n. o.
City Item, which has taken Il lively in
terest in this question, said in its issue
of the 18th inst:
The Item, now admitting the cxis-
tence OF a vast sum, boarded and prac-
tlcally not IN use so far as the public
who own it are concerned, desires to
have discussed: How best shall that
surplus be disposed of ? Shall the banks
enjoy it; or shall an extra session of
the Legislature be called to appropri-
ate it SO that it will do the most good
for the people q
In another column it said:
There is an undoubted uncertainty
as to the condition of the State treasury.
The people have some assets there, but
cannot get clear statement of the
amount. 1t there be any considerable
sum it should be promptly and faith
fully applied to one or more of the OBJ
jects for which taxation is authorized.
4 sum has been lying idle in the Treas
ury the interest account on which foots
up $4,000 month, but for which the
State receives less than 5000. The main
point is to find ont just how much un-
appropriated money there is aud pro-
vide in a legal manner for its active
employment.
There are many ways i'll which Il half
a million dollars could he judicously
applied for the public benefit, and the
duty of appropriating it dcvoives on
the Legislature. 1t seems probable
that from lack of information that body
did not make adequate provision. 1t is
the duty Of the executive department
to furnish such Information as soon AS
tho facts come to its knowledge. If
Gov. Foster has done wrong by with
holding that information and thus in
Cured censure, he should set about cor
recting the error as soon as possible and |
trust to IA generous people for the ap- i,
pIause he would merit"
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-17

The spirit of improvement is abroad
in our midst, and, we are glad to see,
spreading out. Among the most strik-
ing evidences of that fact, we observe
that Mr.. S. Jacobs has had covered
balcony erected in front of his two-sto-
ry building on the corner of Main and
Bellevue streets, in place of the old un-
covered one which has done duty there
for, 10, these many years, and the ap-
pearance of the esta ablisIlment is much
improved thereby.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-17

The DEMOCRAT begs to remind our
merchants, planters and business men
throughout the parish that it is prepar-
ell to fill out any order for bill heads,
note heads, letter heads, bread and 9TH
er tickets, and in word, for any order
in the job printing line, at short notice
and at fair aud reasonable prices. Our
facilities for turning out neat aud cheap
job work are unsurpassed and people
requiring any thiag in that line will but
consult their own interests in giving us
a call and seeing for themselves what
bargains they can make. Give Us a
trial.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-17

The compress buildings near the de-
pot are being rapidly erected under the
supervision of Mr.. G. ID. Stewart, con-
tractor. The main building is 96x16O
feet and is to be completed by the 1st
nf October. The machinery will arrive
f,eye about that time, and OH the 18th it
.whI be put in operation. The engine
!, will he OF about 100 horse power aud the
/. capacity OF the press is 500 bales per
sdays
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-17

Mike Kavanagh and St Elmo seem to
he the favorites in the coming stallion
race of Oct. 2; but rumor says Mr.. Sny-
sdar is laying low with the coming Cor
bct" (Eathan Allen Jr.) who will let
the people know that he is somewhat
in il y
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-17
Personal.

Mr. l.. |. Tansey, of New Orleans, was
in town several days this week.
Mrs. A. NJ. I.evy, of New Orleans, il
the guest IF Mrs. A. Lacombe.
Miss Katie Leer, of Washington, is
here visiting Miss Alice Dietlein.
Mr.. +. Y. Barry, of Grand Coteau,
was among the many visitors to our
town on Monday.
Mr.. Jack Perrodin, now of Rayne,
was visiting relatives here during the
early part of the week.
Miss Lydia Durio left on Monday for
| Grand Coteau where she will resume
| her studies at the Convent.
! Lake Charles Commercial Mrs. John
, Gilvln, of Opelousas, La, is the guest
of Mrs. A. e.. LaBesse in this city.
Mrs Roland Williams, of Meridian,
Miss, after spending several weeks here
with relatives, left for home on Thurs
day.
Miss Emma Flash, Of Thibodaux,
spent several days here during the
week, the guest of Miss Blanche La
c0mbe.
Misses Emma aud Bella Blouin. who
have been visiting the Misses IGbert,
Monday.
Masters Clayton and Jesse, SONS of
Hon. c. G. DusoD, left on Sunday for
Salem Va, where they will attend Ro-
anoke College.
DR.. f. Sparrow Taylor spent several
days in town this week. He proposes
to locate soon at Pointe- -Loups to
practice his profession.
Miss Lott, who has been here for sew
eral weeks visiting her sister, Mrs. c. J.
Thompson, returned to her home in
Mobile, Ala, on Saturday last.
Miss Calie Goudchaux, OF Big Cane,
who has been on a visit here for several
weeks, returned home on Sunday. She
was accompanied by Miss Rosa Firm
berg.
We are pleased to see that Messrs. j.
}. Thompson, Chas. Anselm and C..
Brand, who were on the sick list last
week, have recovered sufficiently to he
able to get about
Crowley Signal: Mr.. AIphonse Levy,
that wide awake business hustler of
Opelousas, spent a part of the week in
and around Crowley looking after the
interests Of the s. w. La. Land Com
pany. He was giving special attention
to the grading OF new streets and other
matters touching the conlpany's pros
porous interests here.
Lake Charles Commercial Week be-
fore last we made mention in our local
columns that Mr.. Mansel Richard, of
st. Landry parish, was in Lake Charles
fer the purpose of having a residence
erected on Pujo street, and last Mon
day morning Mr.. S. II. Clement inform
ed us that the house has already been
rented at $15 per mouth, and not one
piece of lumber had yet been placed on
the ground.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-17

Sullivan recognizes his mistake in lot
calling at our offices for an accident pol
icy before entering the ring with Cor
hett. Profit by this example of over
confidence and insure against accidents
with Clements & Lewis.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-17

When you want your jewelry re-
r,aired don't fail to call Oh Mr.. Rem
MornhiDveg he is located in his new
quarters and will be able to serve
the public as they desire. Don't for
get tho place, Remi Mornhinveg. Main
street, under the New Opera House.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-17

The Baton Ronge Capital Item has
entered upon its fifth volume. 1t is the
official journal Of the city and is a
Dewsy, readable paper.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-17

Have your name entered on the sub
scription books of the DEMOCRAT, if you
want to know everything that is going
oD, with IL large quantity of choice read
aug thrown in for Iagniappe. Only two
dollars for twelve months.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-17

The DEMOCRAT has received an invi-
tation to be present at the marriage of
Mr.. Raphael DelBuono, formerly of this
place, aud Miss Mollie Collins, of Citro-
nellie, Ala, to take place at the Metho-
dist church, Citronelle, on the 21st inst.
We wish the young couple much hap
uineaS
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-17

September is here and it has an l. in
it. Fresh oysters arc also in it, and tue
best are to be had at MegiDley's. You
can get them there, cooked in any style
and he also delivers them in any part
of town without extra charge.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-17

Mr.. G. d. Stewart advertises in an
other column that he las for sale near
the depot, sash, door, blinds, lime, ce-
ment, frewood, coal, &c. He will also
have the frewood cut and delivered.
His ash is of fine quality and sawed
fs1li lnnotf,
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-17

For the freshest drugs, medicines aud
chemicals, go TO Kramer's, at Posey's
old stand. He also keeps toilet articles,
perfumery and all goods usually to be
found i'll first class drugstore. See
advertisement.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-17

Mrs. Pauline Jones, wife of Mr.. {. L..
Hayes, died at Pascu goula, Miss, Oh
Sunday, the 11th inst, and was buried
here on the following evening. We
tender to our young friend our heartfelt
svmnathN
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-17

The Town Council at its regular
monthly meeting held last week (Sept.
jth}, ordered IL complete survey Of the
town to be made by competent sur
veyor and transacted other business of
more or less Importance, but its pro-
ceedings have not yet been published in
the official Journal. We presume the
said o. j. had "no room" for them last
week ; and that is probably the reason
it did not publish the jury list, which,
like the aforesaid proceedings, it offered
and agreed to publish free of charge.
But why does it not publish the Demo-
cratic ticket Surely, that would not
take up much room, particularly if, like
some OF our contemporaries, it left out
the names Of the presidential electors.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-17

The Lafa, 'ette Advertiser has just en-
tered its aSth year. We congratulate
Bro. Bailey upon the excellence OF Ills
paper aud its fine prospects.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-17

Five of St. Landry's leading stations
will make the race Of their lives on the
Opelousas Track Sunday, Oct. 2, 1899.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-17

Messrs. J. Meyers & Co. aud B. i.
Meginley have for some time been in
dustriousIy engaged in painting tile
town red "-at least their part of it
while a number of our citizens, particu-
larly those residing on Court street
south of the Courthouse, have by lib
eral application of white paint and
wlitewash given their premises very
cheerful and attractive appearance.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-17

At the Opelousas poll, last Thursday
81 votes were cast for delegates to the
district convention and Al for delegates
to a parish convention. At Washington
all the votes cast were for delegates to
the district convention. Atseyeral 9th :
Ell points, it is thought, no election was
held. Our people are tired and disgust
ed with political wrangling.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-17

The annex to the drugstore of DR..
Shute, Oh Landry street, will, when
completed, present quite respectable
appearance. 1t will have Il fine -orna-
mental and plate glass front, and the
front room will be elegantly fitted up
for the Doctors office while the rear
will be used as a warehouse and labo-
ratory for the drugstore.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-17

Senator White has our thanks for Il
pamphlet entitled Comparison of the
customs law Of 1883 with the new law uf
1897 and other public documents.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-17

The parish tax OF st. John the Baptist
for 1899 is eight and one half mills, two
of which are for public schools.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-17

The Police Jury met last Monday and
Tuesday, but we could not get copy
OF the minutes for publication this
week. They will be published next
week. Treasurer Thompson made a
full and satisfactory settlement with
the Jury aud turned over to his success
or, Mr.. Robt. ChacherG, all the books
and papers of the Office and upwards of
four thousand dollars in cash.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-17

Caterpillars are reported in CoulGe
Croche; also in the Pacanicre section,
near Lconville, where they have done
considerable damage. The cotton crop
of st. Landry will be very light this
wear
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-17

The Jewish New Year falls this year
on Sept. %. The Day Of Atonement is
Oh Oct. /. Both are movable feasts.
j. Meyers g. Co. will close their store
on both these days. Let their custom
ers make note of this.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-17

Just received, by Clements a. Wilson,
n carload of Studehaker wagons.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-17
High Schools.

A telegram from New Iberia says
Superintendent Burke, to " hose ener..
gy is due the splendid condition of TIN
public schools throughout the parish 1
said, in conversation :" We now HAY,
an average attendance of 1000 pupils, Il
! both races, in our parish, and out,
| schools all have competent teachers,
who have passed rigid examination.
! am particularly proud OF our New
| Iberia High School and its respective
branches, and, in replying to frequent
INQUIRIES relative to schools, from those
wishing to come and settle with us, |
can couscieutousIy promise them good
educational facilities for their children,
for, in addition to our almost perfect
system of public education, we have
many private schools that do credit to
New Iberia"
The above conveys some idea Of what
should exist in our midst. We have
frequently advelted to the subject i'll
the hope that something would be done
to establish high schools in Opelousas'
but our people appear to us apathetlc
in everything promOtlve of instruction.
Yet, we cannot believe it is because
they are Indifferent to the advantages
derivable from cultivated Intelligence.
We have very many bright boys and
girls in our midst, and it has always ap-
peared to us too plain to excuse explain
atory comment, that high school or
schools should be established for their
benefit. There can be no reason why
New Iberia should be ahead of Opelou-
sas in its educational facilities. One of
the strongest reasons for the signal pros
perity of that town is that proper and
prompt attention is given to the es-
tablisbment of schools. 1t has no natu
raj advantages superior to those we en-
10Y, and if it be said that there is posi-
bly, more wealth there than here, we
think it may be replied that it is in
vited there by Tie spirit of enterprise
and progress which the place has exem-
plifed. We need high schools, and
that, too, urgently. The establishment
of them, would bring vastly increased
revenues to the town, and raise minds
and thoughts to higher planes of medi
tation and richer harvests OF desirable |
attainment. There is no lack of wealth !
here and the investment would yield |
tue best revenue in mental excellence,
moral elevation and ia money itself.
We may he disposed to regard with in
difference tie view which strangers
take of the town, but the real truth is,
superior educational advantages al
ways operate potentIy on the outside
and prove attractive in
exact proportion to their number and
A high school established
md fairly patronized in Opelousas
would infuse new life among the old,
and kindle ambition among the young.
New purposes would animate all classes
md society in general would soon be-
.ome cmbellshed and beautitied, by
he inculcatou and diffusion Of useful
Information.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-17

At the primaries held in Acadia last
Thursday, the following delegates were
elected direct to the congressional con-
vention, VIZ: d. Pucheu, H. Barousse,
D. B. Hayes, J. Castex, NJ. Pousson, E.
Barousse, S. NJ. Hundley and j. S. Arce-
neaux. They are understood to favor
Robertson first and Dupre next.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-17

The harvesting of our tine rice crop
is going right ahead, aud with the splen-
did weather we have had this week all
that has been gathered is in first class
condition.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-17
For CoBgressnan for ihc SaN;h SonSrc
siOMRl District,
Coz. =. vi. ROBE ERTsOS.
Fresh oysters ut MegiuIeI ;.

See notice of 500 reward offered 10y
DR.. Z. T. Young.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-17

NoTicE.-A loan of $500 will be Of
fered to the shareholders of the St. Lam
dry Homestead aud Loan Association,
Oh Thursday, September 22I, at their
office over the First National Bank, at
3d. n,. c. BAILEY,
Sept. II. Secretary.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-17

The annex to the Courthouse is finish
ed, tue Jail has been painted, the market
house still presents passable appear
ance, and the beautiful trees on the
square yet retain their dense foliage.
When the old fence around them all is
replaced by new one we will have one
of the prettiest public squares iu the
State. When will that be done
St. Landry democrat., 1892-09-17

Fresh oysters in every style can be
had at Meginley's. He also delivers
them in any part Of town without ex-
Ira charge.