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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-04-16
The Fraud III the Eighth Ward.

\. O. States, April S.
1t would require an almost romantic
courage to assert that any one of the
swindIes perpetrated by Colonel Young
was more fragrant than others, but there
is q certain juicy richness about the
Eighth Ward swndle that would sur
felt the appetite OF an anaconda.
In the second precinct of that ward
$40 votes were cast-;}2 for Foster and
sos for AlcEnery. The votes were coun-
ted by the Commissioners, both Nc
Emery and Foster being represented,
they were were found to tally exactly
with the poll list, aud then, there having
been no protest, no charges of fraud, no
challenges, no complaints Or disorder or
intimidation, the returns were duly
completed aud signed by all the COM
missioners. Yet this entire Dor was
hroWh ont and that precinct stands to-
day upon Col. Ioung's list as having
cast SiriyJOut rotcs for Foster 0nd none
JOr McENcly!
In the whole shameful chronicle of
vOte-stealiug there is not al episode
+ that compares with this simple, earnest,
straightforward brutality. Without a
single flaw in the returns, without a
shred OF evidence that there bad been
irregulaiity or fraud at the polls, in de-
tanCe nf the testimony Of the Foster
commissioners themselves to the perfect
fairness and integrity of all the pro-
ceedings, Colonel Young, this alleged i'll
caruation of all the modern virtues, re-
jcCted the votes OF $40 Democrats aud
; accepted in their stead the aitdavits OF
t persons WHO came forward after tie
election with the declaration that they
had voted fox Foster. Nobody pretcud-
cd that sos of those $40 votes had not
been cast for McEnery. Nobody pre-
tended that those sos votes had not been
cast legitInately aud properly,
There was not even the shadow OF a
suggestion that anything savoling of
violence or dishonesty or even impro-
priety had occurred. Ga the contrary
the representatives of Mr., Foster joined
those of McEnery in declaring under
oath that the voting had been entirely
regular and the count absolutely fair.
Throughout its proceedings, the COM
mittee did not baudle box, either for
Foster or McEnery, more perfectly and
sOlemly authenticated by every stand
ard recognized in party politics. But all
that could not save the box, or protect
those $40 honest Democratic voters in
their sacred rights. Colonel Young
condemned it and dshonorcd them
because the preparation of that unut-
terable infamy was necessary to the
steal.
Can we wonder that the Democracy
OF Louisiana have risen up in righteous
indignation against so intolerahle an
outrage? Would they not be lost to
manhoOd-slaves stepped in tenfold
degradation if they submitted to it =
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-04-16

y monster mass meeting was held in
New Orleans last Wednesday night, and
in u speech denOuncing the outrageous
fraud perpetrated by one faction of the
Democratic party against the other,
Congressman Boatner uttered the fol-
l,wing ringing words:
While Democratic harmony is valua-
BILE, while it is for the interest and well
fare of the State and people that we
should have Democratic unity and har-
mouy, we may be called upon to pay too
high a price for it. do not propose to
lay down my rights as citizen, my
rights to have my voice heard in pub
lie affairs, for any price whatever. | do
not propose to bend my knee to the au-
rocrats who believe they have been set
up to rule the destinies Of Louisiana,
and having submitted to the people of
the State the question as to whether the
Hon: Samuel ID. McEnery or whether
white people Of the State having declar-
cd by majority of 1870 votes of the
State in favor of McEncry, propose to
support him and stand by him to the
last gasp. | say and repeat it to you,
that this is question of principle; that
this is no question of office. They talk
in the newspapers about harmonizing
by giving us office. We are not fight
lug for office 5. ID. McEnery does not
care cent for office. We are fighting
for principle we are fighting for the
protection aud the preservation of the
rights and liberties of the people who
have placed their confidence in us, and
God being our helper we will not ADAM
don that fight until the principle is es-
tablished in the Democratic party of
Louisiana that the majority must aud
shall rnle.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-04-16

1t will be we'll enough that the peo-
pie of Acadia should not forget some
things regarding one of the candidates
who is running for District Jud ge.-
Judge Lewis, although once upon a
time pronounced White Lacquer and
IL member of the knights of the White
Camelia, saw fit in days not long gone
by, to recommend colored man in St.
Landry for tho responsible position of
post master.
T. s. Fontenot, candidate for Sheriff
in st. Landry carrying out this same
course, has one or two negro deputies
Judge Lewis is the man whose name
went before the Nose Green Republic
can committee for endorsement for
District Judge, which he obtained, 1t
il true this endorsement will bear no
fruit as he got hold of the wrong end of
The Republican party, but it is we'll
enough for the white people OF Acadia
10 know that their District Judge some
times monkeys with the colored Repub-
licnu citizens of Acadia. Think well
before you vote for Judge Lewis.-Aca-
din Sentinel
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-04-16
Downright Robbery.

There is no other words to character
ize the action of Col. John S. Young
and the three Fostertes on the Com
mlttee of seven. when, in order to de-
clare the Foster ticket nominated, they
deliberately DISTINGUISHED three thou
sand Democrats OF the City Of New Or
Jeans. To do this they had not only TO
outrage justice, violate all law, set at
naught all known precedents, but also
to overturn presidents set by them
selves in former rulings made in the
cases Of some of the country parishes.
They have thus confessed their own
rascality and held themselves up to the
scorn and contempt Of all honest men,
be they Fosterites, McEneryites or of
any other party or faction.
They have thrown out tho whole vote
of some precincts on such shallow pre-
texts and tlimsy evidence that the most
biased jury in the world would not have
condemned the mangiest dog on.-Thi.
bodaux Sentinel.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-04-16
Bayou Chicot.

April 49, 1872
What know:
That every thing is lovely and the goose
hangs high.
That Miss Evie Griffith visited Opelousas
Saturday.
That Capt Sam Haas spent a few days in
New Orleans during the week.
That the G. NJ. Thompson HustlerS arc going
to carry CmcOt for Mr.. Thompson.
That the ball given last Friday night under
the management of the c. NJ. Thompson H ut t
lers was grand success and largely attended
Prominent amongst those present we're Messrs.
&. NJ. Thompson, G. J.. Dupre and G. j. Thomp-
son, of Opelousas. Miss Katie Griffith WAS the
belle of the evening.
That from what I. can learn both McEncry
and Foster will get but few votes here.
That Hon W. G. Perrault will be kindly re-
membered on election day by the Hustlers.
That III. +. Estorge will remain in the Clerks
office for four years longer.
That Hon. ID. w. Wall is the happy father of
a bouncing baby this week.
That w. P. Wolff and d. ". Wall are out on
an election tour this week.
That Fl. L. Erich will give grand ball Fri
day night at Bayou Tauro in the interest of Mr..
G. NJ. Thompson.
That Tannehill, the Peoples party candidate
for Governor is going to get good vote here
That the excursion OF the defeated candi-
dates will leave Opelousas at a. m. sharp Oh
the morning Of the 10th inst. for Omaha
EVANGEIfSE
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-04-16
AROUND THE EMPIRE PARISH.
Cllataignier.

April II, 1872.
II Ia said:
That McEnery was FAIRLY CHEATED ont OF
! 20 nomination.!
That the coming election will be tight
! ace!
rhat priests life in Cltataigner is a hard
t .iei
That the pews sold in our church Palm Sum
Try brought four hundred dollars
That McEnery will run for governor at the
coming election. Grand old man, We are with
, .,u!
Mrs. Cl6ophas Courvile left last Sunday
.. eek for New Orleans to visit friends and rel
-. ives.
That your correspondent spent Sunday oven
Iag in Vile Plate and was happy to meet many
81 the bows all of whom seem happy.
Miss Bertha Outlet left Sunday for New Or
! ans, where we understand she intends to re-
lain some time.
That many farmers are negtccting their crops
uwing to taking too much interest i'll the pres
ant campaign.
That according to indications some of our
most hopeful candidates Will come out i'll the
rear on the 10Th
That Messrs. t. T. Lewis, Roht. Chacherc, T.
s. FontenOt, Z. b. DubuissOn. Benz. Guilbeau,
&c, attended church here Sunday and after
high mass some made speeches to fair at
tendance in tho ch,trch ya'd. They addressed
people in Vile Plate in the evening.
That in my next / will discuss who were
elected and who we're not But, folks, don't
he surprised if it be the other way.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-04-16

From the Wells Anderson Returning
Board there was no appeal. Its fraud,
its lie, were sustained 10y The army and
navy of powerful empire, and we
we're helpless. But the case is different
now. From the Young Committee
there is the appeal of the people of Lou
isiana, and before that great tribunal
we will arraign this fraud, this lie, of
the Young Committee us Il violation
of all law and justice as violation of
every Democratic principle, as a direct
disfraDchisement of three thousand
American citizens, and the Indirect dis
reimbursement OF foyty-tive thousand
others, or of every man who voted for
the McEnery ticket.
The franchise is the best guarantee of
freedom. It is the power Of protecting
his rights and Liberties which every
American citizen is supposed to possess
when you strike at all that free men
hold most sacred, you strike at free
government, at the manhood of the citi-
zen; in short, you inaugurate despot-
ism. The Democrat in Louisiana who
will submit, therefore, to the Young
outrage upon him, is yeGreant to his
own manhood, to his party and his
country.
We repeat then, that tue protest of
the McEnery Democracy is not against
the nomination of the individuals Oh
the Foster ticket, but against tho most
Infamous fraud that has ever been at
tempted upon popular rights. We are
for Democracy; but we are against
fraud.--N. o. States.
Crowley Signal The people of Lou
lslana who claim to be Democrats strong
ia their mi ght aud conscious of the JUS
tice of their position, have determined
to keep at their mast head the man who
although assaulted and slandcred by tho
Judas lscariots who tIlrong the Foster
ranks, will among tho Democracy of
our State receive that majority which
will prove beyond il doubt that Mr.. NJ.
J. Foster cannot aud will not sit in the
chair.
Democrats of Louisiana rally to the
rescue. Save your State from the hand
Of the political despoiler and announce
IN stentOrian tones that political mon-
3ters can never flourish on our soil.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-04-16
FOR SAIL.

WILL sell for cash or OF easy terms the fol
II lowiDr described property. W.:
/. A plantation III Bellevue containing q
hundred arpent-, all thoroughly fenced and
drained, with three double tenant houses. and
outbulldiug.,
?, plantation situated on the Court ableau,
containing four hundred and luriy.twu and
41IIOO arpents, about sixty drpents under pleu1
aud wire fence and III cultivation, with two
good tenant houses and Uutbulldln1s. The rear
Of this tract consists of cypress swamp.
J. Several tracts If wood land on the bayou
TecIie, situated between toulon's bridge ana
Barry's Landing.
The 1st and 1i tract4 are rented advan.
tsgeouev tor The year lea3, and II gold Viii
transfer rent notes ~ purchaser.
ielstf ". {, FERRAULT,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-04-16

~ ". LINUS DtlHocFdt, April IL,
Col, CrandelI, chairman of the Nc
Emery executive committee, last night
said that there had never been cxpe-
rieuced since the opening OF the cam
paIgu as much active interest as has
been displayed for the past three days.
kilograms were pouring in from every
section of the State expressing conf
dence in the election OF McEnery and
Indignation at the action of the Return
ing Board.
1t might as we'll be understood" said
the Colonel, " that our people are de-
tcrmned, returning officers, commits
sloners OF no commissioners, to see that
every vote which goes into the box for
McEnery is counted for him, and count
ed honestly. The mysterious and ter
rible power which the uniformed seem
to believe is Il part OF the control of the
election machinery is not alarming lis
just 1T this juncture. ion can say that
we are satisfied with the situation, and
that we will take care of the Interests
OF our candidate to the fullest extent
and land him in the 2uhcrlatorial chair
Anil 49,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-04-16

Baton Rouge Advocate: There may
no here and there Il faiut-hearted sup
porter ct the McEnery ticket in the late
primaries who perceives divided duty
ander the confusion of present compli-
cations, but the breaks in the line are
few and far between, aBd the ranks will
he closed in solid phalanx before the
10Th of April. The gigantic fraud
which tried to turn our victory into de-
feat will DO promptly rubuked.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-04-16
RICE.

La. Planter aud Sugar Manufacturer, April 9.
Both clean and rSugh rice have been duh
during the past week.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-04-16
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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-04-16

Washington Argus: The Cotton
Factory turned out 1000 pounds of rope
and twine Monday. They have enough
orders ahead to keep them running at
that rate for at leGst eight months.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-04-16
AUG AR.

Louisiana Planter, April Q.
The sugar market is firm, with but small
auctuaton in pricesh for o. X goods throughout
the week just passed. Centrifugals have been
entirely unchanged in price.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-04-16
MRS. JOS. A. GIL

#AESlREs to inform the Ladies' Of Orelu,Isas
NJ and vicinity that she W ill do ,ressplasiug
Ut her home on - street. Special atter ton
given to Chlldreu's Clothing, aud A perfect hit
guaranteed. PrICeE moderate fl3tf
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-04-16

Chicago Times: y stock company has
been formed to control the boot and
shoe trade. Here at last is a corpora
ton with sole.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-04-16

Kings Jester: The bride is always
given away-the bridegroom i'd gener-
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-04-16
NOTICE.

T@HHE St Landry Homestead aud Loan Asso
III citation has Just opened the new series F.
Those who wish to avail themselves OF the
advantages offered by this organization should
apply at once for shares Only twenty five cts.
per week will secure two hundred dollars.
f. ID. ESTILETTE, President.
G. BAILEY, Secretary, aprItf
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-04-16

For RENT.-Tbe tiue business stand
nn Main street, under the Courier office
Possession given Immediately.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-04-16
ACADEMY
ACADEMY
OF THE
lMMACtLATE CONCEPTION
Under the Direction of the hi.rcr. W.
rianite- OF Eaol, Gross.

DrELOESAS, la.
ILLS Institution receives Boardcrs and da,
scholars. ~ way
Inc instruction IN the two languages, French
and English. comprises a thor NH ~ 1;,nnnr
course elementary and superior, iih ali kinds
or needle work; and il parent. desire if. oIl
tnose ornamental branches which usually com.
picte Il good education e'i
ING Academic year commences on the lSs
Monday III September, and terminates towards
the end OF June
TERMS IOR BOARDEES
board, tuition, Washing, and Bedding, r,4
annum $50 90. PC
TERMS FOR DAY SCHOLAR
to class. Extras moderate
August IS 1891 IT,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-04-16

Doctor: - Subscribe for the \. y.
aud Surgical Joulnal.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-04-16
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.

JEFFERSON DAVIS LODGE No % meets
90 on the LIST and Sd Wednesday of each month
at o'clock p III. Visiting kni cbts are cor,li
ally invited 10 attend.
L, S. 1sACks, 4. G..
j. H. eAlS1 IA VI IT, e .. oclost
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-04-16
JUDICIAL ADvERTssEmE
EDCREHC SAlE ~ 'H''''
ESTATE or HARRIET Z. HALL
il'ohA1E DOCKET, DISTRICT COI1RT
PARISH OF ST. Landry

bo,hE1- DISTRICT COIlRT
PARISH OF ST LANDRY.
ny Sntnt or an oi'ier of the Honorable Thir
I I! 1uoic!al District Court Of the state nr
i,o"lHldih, Ill ami Tor the parish Of ~ I ,nIrr
,ieie WI DC sold AT public auction to the Ias,
ana highest bidder, by the undareionn1 '"3 90
mnlstrator or any duly qualified auct ,,r au-
a. theiaSl residence OF The deceased lereinaTt
s'iihtu' III bellevue, III said parish nr a.
Landry, on '"'''" " 81
rdncsd"t, fla! 9Th, 1899.
the following desrribed property. bc,opri,., -,
tue estate of Harriet f. Hall tIere.soI 80 ~
Vi INC parish OF st. Landry, to wit: ~
J. \ plantation, the last Residence oY th..,.
ceased, situated i'll Bellevue - Innar' n w." ~
H.. "ith an the buildings and IInprovtmap+.
tiiTlcoh; containing si&ty-three arnrnta No.
VI !eSS; bounded north by land of 1 Di,nn,ioh
soltn ny Homtro Richard, east by I,,Ies ~;
I,h, Wi W. anu Dave Carson. and veat br
SGnr a.. ware, being same land bought from
aleXitndre Richard and A. Dimn,ick o"' ''''f
=. Another tract Of land situated IN p,I,,,r.
st Landry parish La, containing tftr n us'
toScther WIN the buildings and inprnTemrni.
thereon. no1lll'ltu north by land OF C. C. Dusnr
south ana east by a. Dinmirk and u-rst ~
b.iN II. hooe' helhS same bought by s. Corsev
D.. iWo work mules, three young Irues air
nedu H1 gentle harness and work mares. tl,rea
worn horses, one pair of oxen, four COW, win
o;'h'S: lWo !ycaF Old heifers. ii lot of about
clSht head OF hogs, lot OF corn-,bou, n ~
rels, household furniture, kitchen ntensi,s nna
wagon one buggy, farming implements nne
Saddle, one clock one gig and larnrss nne cir
AMI many her article, '"o e"H
Terms Cash.
NARtlSSE RICHARD
49, - '-' administrator.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-04-16

Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-04-16
DR.. Ill. II. BERCEER.
DENTIST,
OPELOUsAs, LA,

On corner Union Street, next to j. Meyers q
Co,
u All calls from the Country promptly an.
swered. JuIr an1v
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-04-16

Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria,,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-04-16
Il, BLOOMFlELD,
ComsM ssionrr L. y. Circuit Court for the
Western District Of Louisiana.

Commissioner L. 8. Court of Claims, throughout
the United States.
Notary Public III and for the Parish Of St. Ian
dry. Office with Hon. John n. Ogden.
Particular attention given to Land Cases and
TO Final Proofs Collections in the Parishes OF
vt. Landry and Acadia promptly attended to
Pensions secured; Patents, Caveats. Trade
Marks, etc, procured without delay. aga
Los Angeles herald., 1892-11-13
A DEPRAVED OLD MAN.
HE ANDITwO LITTLE GIRL COMPAN.
IONS ARKESTED.
A Case Which 1t Is Thought IL Not Gov.
cred by the Law, but Which Should
Be Summarlly Dealt with
Police Investigation.

A lascivious fellow aged about 65 years
and two wayward girls of morbid incli-
nations were arrested yesterday after
noon and taken to the central police
station. One of the girls is aged about
II years and the other about Is years.
AS yet no charge has been made against
them, as their doings are of peculiar
nature and perhaps are not covered by
the statutes, except under the general
head of misdemesnor. The trio were
arrested in lodging house on South
Spring street, near Fifth. The morbidIy
inclined fellow had been rooming in the
house few weeks, and 1t was
noticed that troops of girls called
upon him. Sometimes he would
hold levee, three or four girls being
present, when there was boisteroue
laughter, intermipgled with obscene re.
marks and oaths, in which the little
girls joined. A few days ago, after one
of these high jlnks, he explained to the
landlady that they had been "rehears-
ing" but would not be go noisy at a
second rehearsal.
On Friday afternoon two young girls
visited the mans room, and one OF
them was heard to swear like a
Chicago graduate of "Biler avenue
and the landlady notified the
police department. Two officers
were on the lookout yesterday
and, during the height of another re.
hearsal, the man and the two girls were
arrested and taken to the central police
station. Some clothing and several
school books, belonging to the two girls
who visited the room on the day before,
were also taken to the station; and az
they will probably be arrested today
they can claim these articles at the po.
lice station.
At late hour last evening the man
Walter B. King, was charged with as
sault. 1t is likely that the two girls
will be sent to the reform school a,
Whittier,