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St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16
A Word by Way of Suggestion.

The ballot-boxes of St. Landry are in
the hands of the pWists exclusively. The
mmissioners of election are all of that
class. The canvassing officer of the par
isl, has been selected for his moral poit-
ical excellence. Taking all of these at
their word, and estimating them by the
standard of their professions and decla-
rations, we may fancy that nothing
wrong will he allowed to be done in any
part of the dnties they are charged with
performing.
Nevertheless, we now advise all those
who may not be inclined to accept the
law of voting from them, to keep sober
on the day of election and watch, watch
all day, at aud during the counting-the
tally sheets, the returns and the final
canvassing.
There is something magical about all
these stages, and it never favors those
who are not in authority at elections.
We say watch, watch all the time.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16
That Investigation.

| Judge Brooks, instigated thereto by
the District Attorney, who was assisted
or rather Co o-operatcd with by other at,
torneys, acting under Section 1918 of
the Revised Statutes of Louisiana, uu-
dertook one day this week to discove,
who all the parties are who for fun shot
SO many bullets through Mr.. NJ. Firm
berg's saloon some nights ago. A good
ly number of persons known to have
been present when the outrage was com
mitted were placed under oath, on the
witness stand but not one of those who
did the shooting could say who the par
ties We're. One or two confessed they
fired some shots, but could not say who
the others were.
Truth is very often stranger than tic-
ton. What are we tending to! What
power has the law and its officers 7
When this firing was going oD, the
Sheriff was near by, and it is said made
no attempt to interfere until after he
was requested to do so by Mr.. Eanhorn;
and then he contented himself with tax
ing one of the vioators of the law to his
residence, and then went to his own res
idepce and calmly slept through the
night in blissful ignorance of who the
other parties were. Later developments
show that one was a deputy sheriff and
the other an employe of the Sheriff.
1t might be proper in this connection
to allude to the escape of two prisoners
from our parish Jail on the night of the
18th inst. 1t remains to be seen who
these fellows will vote for.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16
No Obligation Whatever.
e. Il. Advocate,

B. Il. Advocate.
The Advocate believes in keeping
faith, but honor does not require that
faith shall he kept on one side only.
The returning board decision, given
under threats from the Foster side that
they would not abide by the result if
the vote of the people was honestly
counted. absolves every honorable con-
science from all obligation. and leaves
each individual Democrat free to follow
whatever course seems best to rebuke
the fraud which has been perpetrated,
but fortunately not yet consummated.
The McEnery Democrats have thus
far been quiescent; they have sought
the paths of peace with their Dem ocrat-
ic brethren of the Foster side in hope Of
unifying the party and keeping it to-
gether on the basis of honor and fair
dealing. But this is all past. The white
people of Louisiana are at last hope
lessly divided into two hostile factions,
which must fight it out to the death Of
one or the other, or of both, for there
can be not even the pretense of political
fricpdslip after the outrage just perpe-
trated by our new Louisiana Returning
Board.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16
Personal.

Mr. Felix Salles, of Lafayette, is here
on visit.
Miss Julie Bloch has returned from
New Orleans.
Miss Pusse Pilot, of New Orleans, is
visiting friends here.
Miss Annita Doremus, of Washing
ton, is spending some days in town.
Messrs. Gus. F. FontenOt and B. NJ.
Lambert, of Crowley, were on our
streets few days ago.
Miss Fannie Loeb has returned from
New Orleans.
Misses Ida and Marie Louise Duple,
of Washington, were in town this week.
Mr.. Gabriel SALES, formerly with Mr..
F. L. Bailey, who bas been attending
medical lectures at Tulane, was in town
this week.
Col. T. sambola Jones, Judge W. F.
Blackman and Gen. G.. 0. Watts ad-
dressed an enthusiastic McEnery meet
ing at Alexandria on Tuesday night.
Mr.. J. Bloch and wife, who attended
the graduating exercises at the Medical
Department Of Tulane University last
graduated, have returned home
1t is DR.. Albert J. Bloch aud DR..
Walter w. Duson now. These young
st. Landry gentlemen graduated last
week at Tulane. Dir. Bloch will prac,
tice his profession in New Orleans, and
DR.. Duson, we understand, proposes to
further pursue his studies in France.
We congratulate them both.
Mr.. J. Sully Marte), of Franklin, paid
our town brief visit this week. His
many friends and relativ es In St. Lam
dry will be pleased to know that he has
least his lines in pleasant Places and
that he is building himself up lncra-
is ever tie reward Of patient industry
when coupled with true merit and de-
termined and honest effort to sncceed.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16

We invite the attention of the true
Democrats of this parish, men sho be-
lieve in fair dealing and majority rule,
to the address issued by the Democratic
State central committee and which is
published in another column. Itrecites
in brief and interesting way, how the
Young Returning Board robbed Samuel
ID. McEnery Of the minority he won in
the recent primaries. 1t shows how
Col. John S. Young reversed his rulings
rendered in the early part OF the count
in order to throw out the vote of three
wards in New Orleans, and by disfran-
chising 5000 voters gave stolen nomi-
nation to Murphy j. Foster The pso-
and all who believe in fairness, honesty
and decency in politics, should go to
tho polls on the 10Th aud cast their
votes for McEnery.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16
Remarkable Literary Announcement.

Hawthorno's "Scarlet Letter" and
Longfellow's Evaugeline," profnsely
and finely illustrated, both for only 10
cents, postpaid, printed from large
(brevier) type, on fine super calendered
book paper, and specimen pages free to
any one, is the latest announcement of
john B. Alden, Publisher, 81 Rose ST.,
New York. One would suppose they
would sell by the million, each work
being famous authors most famous
nroductiOu
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16

At a preliminary meeting Of the men,
begs of the Board of Police elected on
the 4th mat, held last Monday, Mr.. L.
j. Clements was chosen Mayor. The
position was rendered air. j. B. San
doz, he having received a majority of
the votes, but he declined and proposed
the name OF Mr.. Clements, who was un-
aninously elected. Mr.. Clements is a
progressive and public-spirited gentle
man, and his selection to fill the chief
Office of our growing town meets with
all but unanimous commendation, IN
der l.is enlightened and unsel6sh ad-
ministration, with good Board at bis
back, we look forward to the ensuing
term Of two years with hope and
with confidence.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16
Pretty Pink Paper,

Tue grand Easter edition of the AL
bauy Telegram for the issue of Satur-
day, April 1G, will be printed on pretty
pink paper with beautiful blue ink. 1t
will he paper worth preserving as a
souvenir, There will be Easter poetry,
stories, historical articles and beautiful
illustrations. Think of it, lG large
pages OF reading for cents. Ask your
newsboy or news dealer for COPY,
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16

Baton Rouge Advocate: The Foster
people are not entileIy .iubiant over the
counting in of their ticket, 1t is a new
experience foE democrats to win over
their fellow democrats by such question
able methods, and the lin gering sense
of shame is damper Oh their enthusi-
aknl. They also perhaps see lion in
their path, aud are therefore not alto
kether happy.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16

It ysu want TO encourage boiling,
cheating, lying, stealing, and all man
ner of political abominations, vote the
Fosterite ticket. If you want to re.
buke the meanest and dirtiest fraud
ever perpetrated in American politics,
put your heel on it and stamp 1t cut e. L;
voting the Democratic ticket headed
by McEnery, the choice of the MAORI.
ty of the party, fairly expressed.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16

The election of Foster means the ere
alton Of dynasty in Louisiana who will
snap their fingers at primaries aud con-
ventons, use the election machinery to
prepetuate their power, and reduce the
mass OF the people to a condition of po-
litical vassalage aud degradation. I.oui-
sian;aus, now is the time to defend your
rights aud liberties!
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16

Never before, we believe, in the his
tory of Opelousas, have three double
story brick buildings been going up
here at the same time. This 10 the
gratifying announcement which we are
glad to make to-day. The bank build
ing, corner Main and Landry streets, is
gapidly nearing completion, the annex
To tle Court House for the offices of
Clerk aud Recorder is well under way,
and operations have begun, corner Main
and Bellevue streets, ON Mr.. d. Roos'
store, 40x75 feet. A number of frame
buildings are also in process of construc-
zion in various parts Of town. We are
gradually but surely getting there"
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16

At al election held at the Catholic
Presbytery last SanGay for three MEM
bers Of the Board of Wardens, Messrs:
j. o. Chacheie, Edmond f. Dajean and
Jos. Lassalle were elected to serve for
three wears.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16
t, i. TXO.UPSO,N.
Real Estate 6asN Loan ,zs,e,,S
KLrREsE>T>
The Mutual Loan aud Investment 20.
IN Southwestern Louisiana.
Paid Up Capital Stock. oso ooo
Authorized Installnent Stock SC. 600 600

money loaned on the Inst;l!Inent plan nj G
tsiAl per cent, to enable persons TO huild hnn,es
improve property, or for any other nurposc
tEey may wish, and 10 pay back the loan in
easy monthly lnstalnents '0"i ia
VIII also give personal attention ,n ,t,. MN.
shi'st ahd sale OF Real Estate, the placing of
leases AND the collection OF rents, the paylneni
OF taxes loi nonresidcnts, and the making Of
abstracts OF titles on short notice
ue proposes TO establish "a first class Real Es
tatc once, and II he meets with the prupcr on
conrdscinehl Will boom yonr country. encc,r-
age the influx ot a good clas. of Immigrants
and induce the nycstment OF rapjrnl ,,un,',
}ou. >0ur patronage is earnestly solicited
Grcl0usa5. Arril =, 1892 .nn
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16

We call the particular attention of our
friends TO the followiBgsfroln the Loui-
siaua Review:
The law requires that the ballot boxes
ehali be kept 10 full view ut the public.
that they shall not be moved aud that
auy citizen will have the right to wit
ness the coant which shall also he pub
lie. Returning officers cannot alter the
returns from the polls; hence il the peo-
pie will see that the commissioners do
not rob them at the polls, fraud cannot
he uerpetrated upon them. A few de-
termined men at each poll gan ensure
free ballot aud fair count. McEn-
ery men, see that you have them.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16

The ladies of the w. c. L. u. are ar
ranging for another public meeting.
Miss Belle Kearney Of Mississippi will
probably be the lecturer. Date and
place Of meeting will be given later
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16

ALL the sophistry and all the special
pleading in tue world cannot controvert
the dananing fact that the returning
board couated out the McEnery ticket
by applying one rule to the country par
isbes and reversing that rule when it
came to the wards Of the city of New
0rieans
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16

VIC obtain patents for protection, not
tor ornament. Send for orr valuable
pamphlet. Dubois aud Dubois. Inven-
tive Age Building, Washington d. E.
Mention this paper.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16

The Foster men, after sIamelessly
bolting when they were defeated by a
large majority, and after resortiug to
every sort of trickery, profess to be ter
rihly shocked because the htcEnery
men are unwilling to abide by result
reached through the most arrant fraud.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16

Not even that stalNaft Democrat
among the stalwarts. Gen. Leon Jas
tremski, could stomach the fraud.
None need fear to follow the white
plume OF that Henri OF Navarro OF
Louisiana Democracy
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16

McEuery mon, stand to your colors,
fight your guns to the last gasp, aud re,
bnke by your votes political thieves ana
robbers, even though tney oe or your
own party-which they disgrace!
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16

The fraMds perpetrated iu the sixth,
Eighth aid and Ninth wards of New
Orleans were planned and executed by
Foster penple for the express purpose
of raising the cry of fraud and having
these polls thrown out. The whole
scheme was Foster trick aud exceis
any steal in our political history.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16
Children Cry for Pitchers castorIa.
When Baby was sick, We gave her Castons.
When shs was Child, shs cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Caasoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Cestosia,

Henderson Times: More grass, more
corn. more hogs, better roads, better
schools and better folks will be worth
more to the country than the political
success of any nlall.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16

A Republican meeting will take place
here to-day and Foster meeting to-
morrow Sunday. Is there anything
sacred in the eyes Of receivers OF stolen
0nnflsf
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16

Vote for no man who attempts to de-
Fepd. condone or gloss over the brutal
infamous steal. He is himself thief
Mt heart
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16

The verdict of the people is the United
States Barracks sc. cigar Is the best.
Each one has a band on it.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16

A cup of good coffee aud substantial
lunch can be had at the Market House
at any hour of the day. Drop in and be
convinced.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16

Eloise Favorito is generally relished
by all those that smoke them. a NO.
/ cigar for Gets. Robert Chachere has
then, for sale.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16

For SALE.-A patch of oats in town.
ready to cut. Apply at Z. Dletlelns'
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16
FOR SALE CHEAP.

E'THAE ALLEN se,,Iirg Y,I, ,a.rs ,l1 -,
IA March Z9, gent" In harness and saldIc
sin2ir OF unlitle; very pretty and very fast
aahFts5 T. .. Box ., Opeloa4as, La ap2
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16

Ram s Horn We like the devil be-
cause he makes US believe we are some
body,
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16

e Tue st. Landry Homestead and
Loan Association has opened series F
Call and take stock.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16

The pews at the Catholic church VIII
he sold tomorrow (Easter) after Hlsh
Mass for cash.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16

Courtesy doesn't cost much, but it
pays mighty big interest ON ths in
sestnent.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16

A fine Ethan Allen gelding is offered
for sale cheap. See advertisement
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16

Robert Chachere sells the unitod
States Barracks sc. cigars.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16
NO'GECE!

LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANS
March 9Th, 1899,
Notice is hereby given that the toilnwi,,r
named settler has hled notice of his intcutiun
10 make uhal proof III support OF his claim. ynd
tnat said proof will he made before the c,Ier,t
OF the District Court at Opelousas, on Mnnd,r
Aprli 18Th, 1892, viz: WILLIAM G.. TATE
VINO made Homestead Entry No, 946G for thr
seq Section 22, TIP. ., ) Il ". La. Meridian '-,'
HE names the following witnesses to nIoy.,
his CONTINUOUS residence upon and c;;ltiratin,,
OF, said land, viz: ''''''' "''oh'
Pierre Guillory, Native Reed, Olfm( Four.
parish, La. t'HAS' q p,1 III Ep t.I'"iS i.S
March II. ls3. ;t ipaa;.t
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16

Masks for the ball on the Slst at
MepinleY's.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16
NOTICE

''lu wing I"r pardon,
81 LandE3', March 2e, ls2a, i.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16

Vote for McEnery next Tuesday
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16

Get our prices for job work.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16

For bargains go to Bloch's.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16

For Constable, First ward
am candidate for Constable; Ior hIe HpI PEfs'
Ward NJ l. SiiH S
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16

Go to Rlneh's for bargains. See ad j.,
yertlssmsat.
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16
nEMOCRATHC PARISH EAEcS"
TIVE CORINHTTEE.

We are authorized to announce Dr Il. Nj ;La ~ -
TELL. the present incumbent, as a canoie"1o
for Coroner OF the parish OF 81. Lanuis'
St. Landry democrat., 1892-04-16
8 p T. CT \ Z !!

We need CASH aud have decided reaze
it. We will sell, FOR Is DAYS FROM DATE.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-14

the grip. He had about recovered.
when he received bad fall. which was
followed by an attack Of b-nin fever
which caused his death.
franc h. Will.ie was born in West Charlton.
Saratoga county, N. Y, July 2. 1sSs. A: the
ago Of is he was working at the blacksmith
trade. but after years experience decided to
Hs worked on farm and stted himself during
leisure hours for college. Tn is55 he entered
Union college. His nrsi literary works were
fouie poems which were printed IN Schenec-
tady In 1855 he came wes: and with
. collage friend named Harrington started
tho Daily News in Davenport. Is While in
Davenport Mr. Wilkic married Ellen, daugh
ter OF John Morse, OF Elgin. III. In 1853 he
become connected with the Dubuque Herald
and On the breaking out Of the war his accounts
Of the western battles secured him = position
% the New York Times. where he did excellent
service throughout the war. In 1858 he became
en- editorial writer on the Chicago Times
and remained with tha. paper unttl 1877
when he went to London TO take charge OF o
bureau established by Mr.. Storey TO furnish
nsws of the TurIzc- Russian war. In 1880
11r. Storey established another bureau in Lon
dou 70 furnish news Of the old world. aad Mr.
Wf>gie was pissed IN charge Of It just pre-
vipus TO his last trip 10 London he was elected
the drst president OK TIA Chicago Press club.
OF late years Mr.. Wiikic had done no newspaper
work. Two books written by him, ''Caicsgo
journalism" and ..Tha Gambler" have attract
ed wide aftention.l
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-14

TO come here. After getung out ten
miles on Green Bay she became weoged
IA The ice and WAS unable to move IN
any direction. That night the north
erly gale jsmmed the ice ten feet high
around Der. She was discovered oy
the tug l.. d. Smith yesterday morn
ing. and ar attempt WAS made 10 res
cue the imperlled crew, but the Smith
could not get within . mile Of her.
The crew of the Godfrey were IN dec
perate straits, not having anything 70
eat from the time they lett Menom-
inee. Hunger finally drove them TO
make trip of ten miles Over the ice
yesterday, where they at last secured
something To eat. Last night the wind
broke up the ice foe and set the tug
adnft. The tugs Cyclone aud Mary
Mills. which had been waiting here =
week for the zee 10 break up. succeed
ed in getting through into Green Bay
yesterday.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-14

a Persistent ysekes yyhe perces Hs
way 60 Eevastv.

a Persistent yaekes yyhe Pierced Hts
way ss Eevastv.
The newspapers recently stated the
fact Of the presence Of an American osx
In the imperial gardens st 81 Peters
burg, says the 81 Louis 6iobs-I,erno-
crat Concerning this tree . curious
story was told many years ago. sppsr-
emily with absoluse veri6cstion. Whsa
Mr.. Dallas sfterward vice president
WA IN - Petersburg ss American MIN
isfer. hs was yne day visited by a tail.
awkward Yankee. who. being requested
10 state his business. immediately said
was assured that obtaining an inter
view with the emperor wss no essy
task. but not being disposed 20 take
refusal be was requested 10 lesve his
name and return IN sbcuts ferfnicbt.
when his application -es3d probably
be considered sod determined A week
or I've later TIE Americas minister vss
surprised bv visit from The tall Van
iree. snd. beg3nniee te assure his sisitos
that IN interview With the enp>ros
eosld nos ~ ebt~dsed- the Yankee re-
speuded that he hsc already seer the
emperor. hsd Just called IN ~ the en-
bsssy for the pnrpose of ssvine eood
BY. - he wse On his -sy hcn<- NJ.
Dallas wss Auufosnded, and inquired
Into The particulars. when be found thai
the mar actusily ksd.-by sheer force o.
h~sss. s.cc-e5sd in rassins the guards
a the palAoe as5 s-eing The e1ps~er.
4 gave him present. tee" vhss
-ss it7" Inquired Mr.. D.iiss Az
scors frorn Mcnns vernon frozn ts~s
that grew over Wsshtnatos's tenh
The enpersr plsrtes q ~ The rsrsfn
With bis own hsnAs- ] fsssevsd htw
cat asd sew him pssot H. s<x.aGs -
skr story ~s& Il wa t-re. scd The oel,
$50 g-swipa IN th- irnp>risi esre-rs -
= r.s<r.bory sprunr rem th- seers
t.a~Tir6 thItffrr - present - The -rs-
psroz y the lsng svk~sss AGf6mA-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-14
WATERBOUND PASSENGERS.
Railroad Traffic Suspended in Alabama
and Mississippi.

NOZZLE, Ala, April l3.-The Tomb
bee river At Demopoiis. Ala, Is rising
at the rate OF six inches an hour, and
great areas of lowlands planted with
corn and cotton are under water. The
rise from = O'Clock last night was three
feet. Tho river is within seven and
. half feet of high water of 1874,
and will probably pass that point
today. Tho Great Southern rail
way track Is submerged near
Epps Station and the trans
of that road are using the East Ten
nessee road to Meridian, Miss. West
Point, Miss, 10 surrounded by water
and practically on m island. Every
railroad is washed out and nearly all
the wires are down. Every bridge in
the county is washed away and much
stock has been lost. The hotels in
West Point are crowded with water
bound passengers. Tho fret through
train for Mobile, on the Mobile g.
Ohio. went cut Monday night, but rain
began falling again and it looks ss if
the food would be greater than before.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-04-14
TOO MUCH FOR HIM
A CoIored Juryman Dies From
His Service.
STRANGE ACTION OF IL MEN
They Pray Before Finding q. Verdict
Of Murder ana Pray Aiterwsrd,
One Of Them Dying.

WAsHISoros, April l3.-James w.
Cooper, one Of the colored men who
served on the jury IN the Schneider
murder trial. died yesterday as result
OF that service. Cooper WAS one Ut the
best known and most highly respected
eoIored men in the city. For many
years he had been produce dealer,
aud his patrons included the best peo-
pie in the city. He was . robust
man. accustomed 10 outdoor life.
Shortly after he was drawn on
the jury his health began TO fail. The
long confinement and consequent
mental strain told upon him aiarn-
ingly, and when he was discharged he
had lost aver thirty pounds in weight.
After tie verdict was rendered
he was taken home in a car
riage and Immediately went to bed.
Two days afterward he became delirl-
Gus, and while unconscious frequently
repeated aloud and without variation:
"Thc man We found guilty as indicted,
ia guilty, and they will hang him III
May or June. We have done our duty,
beiors God and man. lie is guilty,
guilty, guilty"
Prayer by the Jury
Cooper had supported large family
with the proceeds OF hrs business, and
leaves in destitution a wife and si1
children, the youngest 6-months' old
baby. An interesting statec,ent IS
made in this connection regarding the
length of time required by the Schnei-
der jury to cast y single ballot. The
jury was ou. nearly an hour,
but it is now said that upon
reaching their room Saturday after
noon to deliberate upon their yer.
dict, the entire jury, led by the fore
man. went down on their knees and IN
turn prayed God to guide and direct
them. They then took one ballot.
which was unanimously cast for ver-
dict of guilty of murder in the first de-
gree. The jury then knelt IN prayer,
the foreman asking God to for
give the man whom they had
condemned to death, and praying
that b.. would bless all who had particI,
pated III the trial and those who had
been wronged and bereaved by the pris-
oner's terrible crime. Then the fore
man signaled to the baiiiffs that they
had agreed upon verdict, and the
jury solemnly filed back into tho
court room.