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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-21
Bayou Chicot,

May 10, 1872.
What know:
That Miss Mandy Rabb, of bayou Taureau
spent two or three days in town during ths
week.
That our we'll known bachelor got caught in
"a heavy rain Monday night and liked to have
drowned.
That the corn crop of Chicot is more promis
ing than it has been in several years.
That IL I'd have known that Foster would
have treated me like he did, I never would have
supported him was the cry at Ration Rouge
during the week.
That spent all the week at Baton Rouge,
and was sent back home to take the ploW han
die, was the remark of a would be" well
known politician.
That L wonder if /" the Man from ST. Mary -
will resign his office to become candidate for
presidential honOrs. WOu!d't surprise you 7
Would it kind readers7
That didn't Baton Rouge rake in the sheckels
from the disappointed of1iee seekers.
That large herd of tine cattle passed
through here Wednesday, being drove to Pine
Prairie, from the high water near Bayou des
Glaize.
Morris of Beaver Creek accompanied by his
beautiful daughter Miss Belle and Miss Hattie
Leggett,. gave us q pleasant call on Friday.
From information learned from Mr.. Morris tile
crops on Beaver are in excellent condition.
That Miss Katie Griffith spent Friday in town
as the gHeGt OF Miss Evie Griffith.
That you tickle me and i'll tickle you, is the
rule now of the Governor elect anil tie out
going one.
That / wonder if the governor will have
enough Offices to give away to please all his kin
folks Sorry I'm not his cousin.
That Masters Tom Richards and Austin
Wolff who are attending Prof. G. c. Niers col
lege, at Evergreen, La, are at home on visit.
That our parish papers has so much news
that it doesn't have time to give its readers the
Police Jury proceedings the LIST week the pa
per is issued.
That in the event Opelousas succeeds in Or
ganizing a base ball club, tho C. NJ. T. Hustlers
would like to tackle them. Stir the boys up
Dir. Editor and lets have some fun.
EVAEGELINE.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-21
AROUND THE EMPIRE PARISH.
Washington.


On Sunday morning last at $3.50 O'Clock Thos
Dabney Cooke breathed his last at his residence
near town; he had been in very bad health f0r
three or four years and permanently took ms
bed abour four months ago, and gradually
wasted away until the end came. Mr.. Cooke
was generally known throughout the parish,
he having been Returning officer under Mich
oils first administration, and who has occIi-
and five children f0mOuPn his loss. He died
on the SD anniversary Of his birth. He was a
gallant Confederate soldier and served through
out the war in the Opeousas Guards, surren-
dering as lieutenant. His company was once
commanded by Capt. E. Sumter Taylor.
The funeral eortege was followed to the St.
Johns Episcopal church by a lot OF Borrowing
friends the church was well filed. The beau
tiful and impressive ceremony was conducted
by Rev'ds III. c.. Duncan, of Alexandria, J. w.
Blocker, Of Franklin, both of whom married
sisters of the deceased. The corpse was then
conveyed to the family burial ground at Ope-
lousas, where the last sad rites we've performed.
Deceased was memberof the U. c. VI, e. E.
Lee Camp, QpelOusas, La.
Tuesday WAS quite windy and eliminated in
q cOpious shower during the night, it was need
cd as the dust was getting, very disagreeable.
Cane, corn and cotton all in a promising con-
dition in this neighborhood Business stag
nant.
New potatoes and seasonable vegetables are
plentiful in the market -
U. g. Marshal Veigneau made an arrest in
town on Wednesday last of one Drunmund a
peanut vendor, charged with assaulting the
post master while in the discharge of his duty.
Case before U. S. COMMISSIONER. Major B.
Bloomfield
Who says Washington is not on a boom. A
new firm i'll the real estate business. manipu-
lator of watches, clocks, and sewing machines.
Rack berries and red bugs make the juvenile
urchin frisky.
The festive flea has invaded eur town in large
bodies.
Courtableau rising. The nmble perch re-
fuses to take the bait.
Judge elect Perrault passed through Oh the
west bound train. The Judge being non com
initial, it is 'surmised that he has gone to the
Capitol to urge upon the Governor the neces-
sity OF issuing his commission at an early date,
as our district is now without Judge
G. M. Thompson District Clerk was seen on
the train Tuesday evening last, en- route for
Baton Rouge.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-21
WEATHER CROP BULLETIN
OF she AsuisiauR Weather Service, Go.
operating with the u. y. Weather Ru
rcaH, for the Week ending May Il.

OF thc Aeuisiaua Weather Service, Go.
Il operating with shc u. y. Weather Ru.
rcaH, for she Week ending May IL.
\ Bulletin No. IL.
A very unequally distributed rainfall has
been observed in Louisiana during the past
week, averaging about half an inch above The
normal for the State. The greater portion fell
on Monday and Tuesday, two days of unsettled
weather ins all parishes; q vivid display of
Il lightning, with hail. We're attendant features
OF this storm period, the hail working some
were pretty general on Wednesday and Thurs.
day, with clear weather for the closing days of
the week.
The temperature and sunshine have been
about normal, conditions suitable for all crons.
Where heavy rains have occurred, especially
over the lowlands, the effects have been detri-
Y mental, the crops suffering from an excess of
moisture, and the weeds growing rapidly, with
I no chance for field work. In sections visited
by lighter falls beneficial results have been
noted, and outdoor work has been carried on
Without interruption.
Crop reports continue favorable in almost
every respect.
The farmers have been In the fields scraping
G0tfon and plowing corn. Both crops are lOelf-
ing well. although the stand of late corn has
been somewhat reduced by cutworms.
Sugar canes are growing rapidly, and giving
general satisfaction to planters.
Rice planting has been pushed during the
week wherever the ground would permit the
crop is probably about three fourth in the
ground. Reports OF damage to the grain from
crawfish are received from various quarters
The 0at crop is reported largor than usual
and very promising; the same applies to the
irish pota'o crop.
The rains in this State during the past three
weeks have measured far more than the nor
mai fall, and about ten TO fifteen days of dry,
aunshiny weather would probably be more adj
vantageOus TO crops than any other possible
weather conditions. A few correspondents
make mention of the ground becoming hard
and cracking open caused by the alternate oe-
cHffeHeG OF heavy showers anu hot sunshine.
This unfavorable condition, however, is not
reported as being general.
GEO. E. HUNT,
Local Forecast official, Director
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-21

workers too. l just wish | could shake
hands with you upon the subject-con-
slider that do across the many miles
that separate us.
The N. A. P. A. every year has con-
vention and a grand banquet and there
the young people show their true colors,
take decided stand for principle.
About this " the first lady of amateur
dom 'says: must tell you how free
our banquets are from the least flavor
OF wine. We always impress upon the
caterer or proprietor Of the hotel, that
not drop of it must be used-no wine
jelly, no tlavoring in the cream or char
lotte russo, in fact, we are perfectly free
from it, Once or twice, through some
mistake, the Bavarian cream, or some-
thing of the sort, has had the slightest
flavor of wine and it would surprise you
to see the boys and girls taste and then
push away their plates.
You may be surprised to know that at
all the banquets have attended-and |
have been to some eight amateur ban
quets to say nothing of High School re-
unions, etc., have never seen the
toast drank. The toasts have been pro-
posed and responded to with no drink
ing at all.
At Buffalo in 80, Philadelphia last
summer, and at all the Boston meetings,
this has been the case. Once or twice
responding member has asked US to
drink to his subject and then we have
raised our glasses to our lips and drink
the pure water"
This is the testimony of q girl of
wealth, culture, refinement, one who has
travelled much and has seen society in
the greatest American cities. And
some of our girls are afraid that signing
the pledge debars them from social
pleasures or makes them unfashion-
able. ST.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-21

JUDICIAL ADvERTTsEmENT
PUBLIC SALE.
ESTATE OF MARIANNE D1-CuFsNp
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
ST. LANDRY. No. $50
By virtue of an order of the Honorable ,ba
Probate Court. in and for the parish of st, Ian
ufy, there Will be sold at public aurtion IN fha
iast ana highest bidder, by the UNDERSIGNED adj
mlhlStrators, or any ,du y qualified auctiOnear
Un tHe premises hereinafter described near
"arflSues' Bridge, parish of st. Landry, on
Thursday, June 9tEl, 1892,
me following described property belonging TO
tnc estate OF Marianne Duchesne deceased Tare
OF the parish of st. Landry, to-wit:
twenty-five arpents Of land, together with
az me buildings and improvements thereon,
;h LEU, IN ilalsance settlement, III this par.
ihs IN, ABOUT three miles from Garrigues' bridge.
POM north by lands of estate of I. G. Ra
taIle, south by George Malyeau east nv nron
IIay lollierly OF Baptistc Ridcal, now sam
il1'tis' ana west by Narcisse Lavigne.
Term and CCnditions-One third of tbc MIN
nnoo ptioe 10 pe nad cash on day of sale and
sdie, Win per cent. Interest from Januarv
lst 1885, secured by note and prOper mort
ana vendors privilege said mortgage also IN
secure attorney lees at the rate of ten per
cent. IN case OF suit to enforce payment of sai3
notes, which notes are also TO be execn
ted with personal security to the satisfaction
OF thc JOINT administrators, and the property
SOLD to be delivered January LIST, 1893.
SIMEON PAIN,
ADELINE LAVIGNE,
May 7, 1892
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-21
Chataignier.


A good rain fell here Saturday which VIC
would better need later on.
The crops are in good condition despite toe
much rain.
Mr.. e. K. Wallior and lady were visiting
friends in Chataignier Sunday.
Several people of this neighborhood took ad.
vantage OF the excursion Sunday to visit the
fiourishing city of Alexandria.
Many thanks to the ladies of Vile Plate for
an invitation to attend their grand hep on the
A2th inst.
Miss Marie Blanchard who had been the
house keeper of Rev. Father Branche here for
many years. but now the guest of Mr. Fremont
week. While she was crossing the road from
church she did not observe team coming
along at the same moment and the occupants
not very care full, permitted the team and We
hicle to run against the old lady throwing hel
to the ground and passing over her body, bruis-
ing it terribly and at the same time fracturing
was doing as well as could be expected at last
accounts. RUSTIC
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-21

On Wednesday, June 1st, there will
begin series Of lectures in this town
by Mrs. Smell, of Columbus, Miss. She
is an ardent worker in the w. C. r. u,
| and We hope that all the citizens will
come out to hear her as she ranks with
| the best female lecturers of the South.
About four or five hundred of the
young people Of America have, all TO
themselves, the most pleasant sort of o
little literary and social world imagin-
able, and it is called Amateur Journal
ism. Few outside the pale know aught
of this, but it is, in its way, living
power. There is regularly organized
National Amateur Press Association,
besides numerous local and sectional
bodies, and it is safe to say that ANA
teurdom represents the brainiest portion
of the youth of America. Many of the
young women are w. C. T. U. workers.,
and some of the young men are the
most ardent prohibitionists. One of
the latter, a New England boy, now in
the Senior class of Harvard University,
and one of the three chosen to represent
his class, a young man, too, who earn
estly ad yocates many reforms now con-
sidered far in advance of the age, has
repeatedly tried to carry a prohibition
amendment to cur N. A. p. A. constitu-
ton. This has failed, many of the
members preferring to show their sym- |
patty with the movement in other
ways.
A young lady of Massachusetts, who |
is we'll known in amateur circles having
held responsible positions in the asso-
citation, recently wrote me: II am a
member Of the w. G. r. u. and it pleas
es me 50 much TO know that some of
my sister amateurs are temperance
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-21
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria..
Temperance Column
President. Mrs. r II Eattnou

Under the auspices of W. C. T. U.
MRS. HUDSPETH, superintendt. Press Dept
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-21

President, Mrs. R. r. settoon;
:. Vice-President, Mrs. r. Mayer (Episcopa-
liam; f'
Vice-President, Miss H. Andrus Presbyte.
rianj
yice-President, Miss S. Truman (Baptist);
Recording Secretary, Mrs. H. Crawford
corresponding Secretary, Miss Leola White
Treasurer, Mrs. E. A. Hudspeth
superintendent Parlor Meetings, Miss Titinc
Lastrapes
~ Superintendent Social Purity Mrs. C. J.
Thompson.
superintendent Public Meetings Mrs V. K.
johnson.
Superintendent Literature Mrs Adams.
=, Superintendent Loyal Legion of Honor Mrs.
Crawford
Superintendent Scientific Instruction Mrs
Mayer
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-21
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

We want correspondent at every
postoffice in the parish-good, reliable
persons, who will give the news, if it is
only a few lines. Who will do 50
Don't all speak at once. We will make
each correspondent present of 100
sheets Of note paper with name and
business neatly printed thereon, and
send him copy of the paper free.
~ The St. Landry Homestead and
Loan Association has opened series F
Call and take stock.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-21

Whereupon motion of Mr.. Robin, the report
was accepted, committee discharged and bar
ties ordered credited with the respective
amounts.
On motion of Mr. Stage, be it resolved. that
the additional sum of. 5000 be appronria-
ted, out of Internal Improvement funds of 1899
5th Ward, to build Poiret bridge, under super.
vision OF same committee appointed November
2nd, 1891.
STATEMENT
CT T. S. FGntenot, Sheriff and Ex-Olicio Tax
Collector OF the Parish of St. Landry, show
ing the Amount of Parish and Criminal
Corporation Taxes and Licenses Collected
during the Month of March, 1892
Iallsh az "a ..---.-.---..-..--$ 881 10
Criminal Corporation Tax $50 G5
LlcenSeS 1880 90
s2971 35
Less Commission per cent......... l4s Sc
4>CU paw Nv Ci = -tLSx2 ~
certify the above and foregoing to be a true
and correct copy from my cash books and all.
dted by the Parish Auditor.
I. $. FONTENOT
Sheriff and Ex-Officlo Tax Collector
of ST. Landry Parish
On motion of Mr. DOssman. the Police jury
adjourned until the End Monday in June, 1899,
at 10 o'clock a. m.
e. NJ. BOAGNI,
President.
II. L. EsTORGE, Clerk.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-21
May 7, 1892.
NOTICE OF FINAL TARLEAU,

ESTATE OF I'll. C. DEVILLIER and Wife.
HELlNA DEJEAN, both Decd,
No. 5l4S.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
Whereas, A G. Dcvlier. of the parish of
81. Landry, Administrator of the estate of
II. c. Dcvlller and wife, deceased, has filed a
final tatleau OF said estate, accompanied by his
petition praying for the homOlogaton OF
the same ;
And whereas, the prayer of said petition has
neen granted by order of court bearing date
May 18th, 1892.
Now, therefore notice is hereby given to all
persons interested to make opposition to said
tableau, to file the same in writing in nv office
Ill the town OF OpelOusas, within the time re-
quired by law, why the said tableau Should
not be homolosated and confirmed.
CHARLES NJ. THOMPSON,
MAY I4-2t Clerk
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-21

OPELOUSAS, Tuesia May TO- 1892
The Police Jury met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present: T. M. R0agni, President, and
Messrs. Stagg, Dossman, Robin, Olivier and
Haas
On motion of Mr.. Dossman the reading OF
yesterdays minutes was dispensed with
On motion OF Mr. Haas, be it resolved that
that portion OF ordinance of 18th of May, 1880,
eXemptins road hands from working on pub
lie road from Cedar Trees, near Doggy Bayou
bridge to public road near J. w. Leggett's, be
reeonsidered and rescinded, and that all per-
SONS subject to road duty and living on this
road are hereby required to work the same.
Mr.. Haas in The Chair.
On motion Of Mr.. B0agni he it resolved, that
MesSrs. u. j. Clements, Joachim Joubert, Rich
ard Cottingham, Homer DuriO, L. s. Taylor
and Freeman Burr be, and they are hereby APP
pointed committee to view out public road
starting from the West Bellevue road at
near the north line of the land of the late AL
phonse Lastrapcs, running east to connect with
Railroad Avenue, in the town Of Opelousas, or
Inc roac which runs as continuation thereof.
be lt further resolved, that said committee be
and are hereby requested to estimate dam
ages. II any are claimed. On motion OF Mr.
Olivier, Mr.. +. M. Boagni was added to above
committee.
On motion of Mr.. Dossman, whereas it has
been Drought to the knowledge OF the Police
Jury that Mr.. Onezime Vdrine has stopped M
ditch which was made by the road overseer to
be 1t resolved, that Mr.. Ulysse p. a. Fontenot,
road overseer, be instructed to proceed civIlly
against the said OneZime Vidrine for damage
ditch.
Mr.. B0agni in the Chair
On motion of Mr. Haas, be it resolved that
the sum OF $50 or as much thereof as may be
necessary, be appropriated ont of Internal I'M
proveinennt funds of 1893, 9th Ward, to rebuild
three small bridges on road from Pine Prairie
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-21
UG A R.

Louisiana Planter, May "a.
Open kettle sugars and centrifugals are both
firm, with no change in quotations during tho
mast week, and business moderate
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1892-05-21
RI CE

La. Planter and Sugar Manufacturer, May IA.
The rice market is quiet, and quotations dur.
ing the past week have been unchanged for
both rough and cleaned goods
Tombstone epitaph., 1892-01-31
SUMMONS.

IN the distric, court. first judicial district of the territory of Arizona. in and for the county of Cochise--
 ADoLPH COIN.
 Plaintiff.
 vs.
 A. j.. MEHAN, DEWITT C, TURNER, BELL II. Chandler. F. C. Fisher and Angela Das De Daly.
 Action brought in the district court of the first judicial district of the territory of Arizona in and for the County of Cochise, and the complaint filed in the said county of Cochise in the office of the clerk of said district court
 The Territory of Arizona sends greeting to A. ]. Mehan, Dewitt C. Turner, Bell H. Chand Ter and F. C. Fischer. defendant.
 You are hereby required to appear in an ac- ton brought against youby the above named plaintiff in the district court of the first judicial district of the territory of Arizona in and for the county of Cochise. and to answer the complaint filed therein, within ten days (exclusiye of the day os servicel. alter :he service on you of this summons If served within this county; or if served out of this county, but in thls district within twenty days; otherwise within thirty daysl or judgment by default will be taken against you according to the prayer of said complaint, The said action is brought to quiet title to rhe following mining claims in Warren Mining dis trct Cochise county Territory of Arizona, Viz: "Gicree Washington" NJ. (. ''Old Republican" M. C. Copper Frying Pan" NJ. C. "Ang-l" NJ. C. Irish Magg" NJ. C. Copper Monhach7 A. C. "Intervenor' NJ. 'OId Canreen" NJ. C. and 'Dadem' NJ C.
 Given under my hand and the seal of the dis tct court of the first judicial district of the Ter ritOry o' Arizona in and for the county of Co., chise. this 18th day of December. in the year of oar Lord one tho sand eight hundred and nine ty-one. (SeaD A. H. EMANUEL,
 Clerk "A true copy.-C. B. KELToS. sheriff.
 By w. K. Meade Deputy Sheriff.
Tombstone epitaph., 1892-01-31
SUMMONS.

In the District court. Firs, Judicial District of the Territory of Arizona. in and for the County of Cochise
Tombstone epitaph., 1892-01-31
DRoPosALs FOR DIsINrERArENys

n ROPOSALS FOR DISlNTERMENTS,
 | Etc. Headquarters department of Ari zona, Office of the Chief Qaartermaster, Los Angeles Cal, January Ie 1892. Sealed pro- posals wiil be received at this office until IT o'clock a. m. Friday February Io. Ise2. at which time and place they will be opened in the presence of attending bidders. for disinter- ring. d;sinfecting, boxing. and removing remain Of soldiers, their families and others. together with the headstones from the abandoned posts of Camp Cnttenden, Camp Wallen Camp Date Greek, Fort Verde. Camp Goodwin, Fort Thomas, Camp Hualpai. Fort Lowell. Fort Moiave. Fort McDowell Arizona and from Fort Cummings. Fort Selden and Fort Union New Mexico and delivering them at the nearest rail- road stations. all unoer the direction of this office Full particulars ss to manner Of work probable number, boxing etc. can be had on application at this office. l. c, C, LEE, Major and Chisf Onartermaster
Tombstone epitaph., 1892-01-31

IN the district court. first judicial district of the territory of Arizona, in and for the county of CochiSe--
Tombstone epitaph., 1892-01-31
PROCLAMATION
Recommending Obser- vance of Arbor
 Day.
TERRITORY OF ARIZONA

To all to whom these presents shall come. Greeting Whereas, The Sixteenth Legislative Assem- bly of the Territory of Arizona, by enactment has named the Friday following the first day of February in each year as Arbor Day and has declared that said day shall be observed as holiday, and
 Whereas, IL is further made the duty of the Governor to make proclamation, recommending that the arbor Day established be observed by the people of Arizona in the planting of trees, shrubs and vines. in the promotion of forest and orchard growth and culture, in the adornment of public and private grounds places and ways, and in such other efforts and undertakings as shall be in harmony with the character of the day as established.
 Now, therefore l, John N. Irwin, Governor of Arizona, by virtue of the power within me vested, and in compliance with law, do hereby recommend that said day be observed by the people of Anzona-
 In Testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal 10 be affixed. Done at Phenix, the capitol, this I4th day of January. A. D. 1892,
 Seal JOHN N IRWIN. By the Governor,
 x. Q. MURPHY,
 Secretary of Territory. J1o
Tombstone epitaph., 1892-01-31


 MARY A, HOWARD. Defendant. Action brought in the District Court of the First Judicial District of the Territory of Ahzons l in and for the County of Cochise. and the com plaint filed m the sad County of Cochise in the office of tho Clerk of said District Court The Territory of Arizona sends Greeting: Mary A Howard, defendant. You are hereby required to appear in an action brought against you by the above named plaintiff in the District Court oI the First Judicial District of the Territory of An zona in and for the County Of Cochise. and 10 answer ihe complaint filed therein. within ten days. texclusive of the day of service) after the service on you of this summons tif served within this county; or fl served out of this county but in this district within twenty days. otherwise within thirty daysl or judgment by default will be taken against you according to the prayer of said complaint.
 The said action is brought to recover a decree of oivorce iron, the bonds of matrimony upon the grounds of incompatibility of temper and deSertion as fully appears in the said complaint on file in my said office.
 Given under my hand and the seal of the District Court of the First Judicial District of the Territory of Arizona in and for the County Of Cochise this eth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and ninety two.
 tSEAL1 A. H. EMANUEL.
 Clerk
 By Vim D. Monmonier. Deputy Clerk A true coyy-C. B. Kelton, Sheriff. in