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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-02
Personal.

Miss SiduIIlc iAyi,i attended Il dance
in Washington on Wednesday night.
Misses Eva and Mathlde David, Of
POlt bauc, were here several days this
week.
Miss Emiiic Funteuot, of WhtGviIc,
WAS he guest OF tie Misses Reed durin"
the week.
DR.. Ihco=. CIIacIIeir and VI. L. Will
EInS. Of plauucnlnt Ridge wee in town
Oh Wednesday.
ilr. Frank !.a'i,nnoz and; lady, of
I>lIIuStOn, we've among the visitors
to our town on "Wednesday.
Miss May Gil LETT uu Wednesday for
Lel home III prud>honmo City after
spending couple of weeks here.
MIS-. +. ,liou'gcs.. ..aud' daughter, Miss
Louise, OF Lafayette, we've Oh Il visit to
iricud5 and relatives btIe this week
MessIs. Adam Dumc, OF Plaisancc,
and l.. i. Guldiy, of PIauuUnlDc, were
welcome callers 1T oui office this week.
Miss AdA CAvanua returned home
Tuesday night, after spending several
days with the family OF Mrs. }. 5. But
Ter, of npclousas, La.-.AloxandTia Town
Talk,
Washington Argus, Nov. u GA Tues
day Mr.. and Mis-. W. y. Flynn cclcbrat-
ed ti" eleventh anniversary: OF their
marriage, aud that evening Il party of
young people Of Washington surprised
them, all spending Il most agreeable
time.
.tluouE those =" !sp attended ihu bill
liant Anniversary Ball OF the =. ). {.
here on lhulsdaN were: Misses Mamie
and 1.cll I1stlnlcs and Bella JacOhs,
and McSsrS. l., Duplc, Z. Znrnott and
Webb Quiik, TT Washington o. y. o.
Watts, Leon Clark and Misses Della and
Helen Taylor, of Ciowicy; Frank Hop
klns aud sister, Lafayette, Miss Atkins,
North Louisiana ". II. Lastrapcs aud
Howard Saint, Sunset.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-02
DE BLHC SALE.
SUCCESSION OF ANNA LACEY.
No 523G.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY

PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
BY virtue of an order of tho Honorable Ecv
cnth Judicial District Court Of the State of
Louisiana, in and for the parish OF st. Landry,
there will DO sold at public auction to the last
and highest bidder, by the undersigned a,l-
minstratriX or any duly qualified auctiouecr,
on tho promises hereinafter described, in the
town of Washington iu said parish OF ST.
LaDdry, on
wednesday, Dcccm bcr 27ah, 1898,
the following described property, belonging TO
the estate Ul Anna Lacey, deceased, late of
tho parish of st. L;,pttry, towit:
i, A certain fractional portion OF lot OF
GROUND in the town Of Washington, with all the
buildings and improvements thereon, bounded
north by Duprc street, south by Carricre street,
west by Bynum Roberts and Mrs. Clrley, hay.
Ing depth Of ninctyseren feet Oh Dilpre
street and running back tifty-Eovcn feet on Car
rcre street, being Il portion OF lot No. g on the
plat of the town of Washington.
Terms and i'OnditiOns.-One third of the pul'-
chase price payable cash on the day OF sale, the
balance OF said price payable in one and two
years from the DAY pf sale. TO represent the
credit portions the purchaser is to execute his
pIomssory notes payable as aforesaid, with s
per cent interest from date until paid. aud in
The event of suit to enforce their collection ten
per cent to be added as a penalty for attorney )
fees. The said notes to be secured by special
mortgage and vendors privilege on tho pro-
ptrty sold until full and entire payment in prin
cipal, interests and attorneys fees i'll case Of
sut, NARY LACEY,
Nov -, lstd. Administrative
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-02
1SDEGaAL sDVEss sTa.ENHENv..
EDgBLaG SALE,
LEWIS ID. PRESCOTT E.r AIS ,-c ".
"iftlT, tNpEETrTrE, Er AIS.
DISTRICT tOl'kT. PARISH D,: ,v,>r,,,.,,
STATE OF LOUISIANA.

HN VTTFN NT ,llI NllINr N 'nlrl i..u,I l,,,
the Hon. Tenth Judicial district CnnT, ,U'
III ana i"r IN" parish of AvnyeItrs, riatr ;,fnr%
s;ti1 ,, ana t. inc directed. !, The und.r,i,snrI
vi, u!,"l "r sue to the last and highest bidder
IIoi!oWin@ hrScrihcd property held in ju.livI.;"n
hrtWrrn tn" heirs of willis Is, plre,ntt En'
cease l. to,Wl1:
crli, }'I'I ''''I'ur' f, Hhn hInety-'ghl acres of
Cyprrss ujautatinn , .,'' m "Wcr htIf OF Tho Lnnc
aud ii;inrovcnenS ,ouSI",a thnr WIN al the cabins
CD ana the southeast quarter of Sect ion W.1. ,ti
east artcr nf !alr 5o'lthern part Of the north
oW" l'lHdltu and 7iNty-one aud 47loO l2Gl s7IiG
tin, ~ th w "Ua l1nu ana also the southern Dor
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-02
Storm Prophet Hicks PAPER.

Many persons know of Rev. Irl r.
Hicks, the noted storm prophet, but are
not so we'll acquainted with the fact that
his monthly paper, Word and Works."
is one Of the most attractive and ms
tructive journals in America and is do
ing more to educate the people in sci
cuce than any other. 1t not only con-
tains Rev. Hicks monthly forecasts,
complete and unabridged, but also arti-
clcs trom his pen on astronomy and
planetary metcorolosy, finely illustrat-
ed. There is sermon or religious arti-
Gle in each number, Home, Sweet
Home - department, edited by a lady, a
" Youth and Beauty department for
boys aud girls, "Queries for those WHO
want hard nuts cracked, and many other
good things. All this for the low price
of s. per year. All subscribers who pay
for a years subscription in advance be-
fore Feb. I, 1894, will receive free, AS a
premium, Rev. Irl r. Hicks Almanac
for 1894. This book alone is we'll worth
the subscription price. Send six cents
for sample copy OF the paper or send
- for d years subscription to Word and
Works Pub. Co., St. Louis, Mo.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-02

The latest triumph of Yankee invcn-
tive genius is au india rubber tishworm.
1t is said to be a remarkably good imi-
tatlon OF the common earth worm, is i'll
destructible and in actual use proves as
aluring to the fishes as the genuine ar
tlcle. The old fishermen will he quick
to perceive its advantages. One can
equip himself for Il days spout without
digging over !; whole garden in his
search for bait. \ handful of india rub
Der WORMS will last him ii whole season
and there will be DO necessity for pull
Ing up the line every few minutes to sec
il the sual fry nibblcis have left TIE
hook bare.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-02

CHEAP GooDs.-For dry goods, boots
shoes. hats, clothing, wagons, farming
implements, saddery, furniture, wall
paper, SC, at panic prices go to Bloch's
He needs money right away and has
made such reductions in the prices Of,
his goods as to bring it in his Golfers
forthwith. If you would avail yourself
of the opportunity to buy cheap, call on
him at once.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-02

The ladies of the Baptist chulcl, will
give q supper at the Court House on
Wednesday, Dec G, for the benefit OF
the parsonage building fund, on wbicl
occasion good supper will he served
for s5 ceuts aud choice refreshments a,
proportionatcly moderate prices. Tie
public is cordially invited to assist il,
tie good work.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-02

MT. ID. Dnrio, a leading citizen of
Plaisance, recently visited New Orleaus
with party OF ladies and stopped ut
the Hotel Crescent" formerly Perry
House, whose card appears in another
column. Mr.. Durio is profusc in bis
praises Of the excellent accommodations
aud kind and courteous treatment re-
ceiyed there, and strongly recommends
the elegant and very conveniently To-
Gated house to bis flicnds. 1t is at No
10 st. Charles street, only u few doors
from Cannl.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-02
General Notes.
The people Waut to get tlcncW

The people Waut to get the news.
And want it crisp and neat;
THE DEMOCRAT fuily.i their Views
They say it can't he beat.
The pope will hold a consistory in
February, when several cardinals will
be created.
The Joliet Rolling Mills, at Joliet, H.,
resumed work on Monday, employing
about $50 men
The corset factory Of Roth and Gold
schmidt at NorWaIk, Conn.,, started
/ again Oh Monday, giving wolk to 100
/ hands.
The great stIikc OF coal miners in
! England has come to an end, both
! sides having accepted the suggestions
/ made to the London conference by Lord
J Rosebery.
! The Baldwin Locomotive Works, in
! Philadelphia, have started working on
! full time to complete orders, work on
! which was stopped dining the financial
strlnStncy.
The carpet mills of John H. Cnync,
at lOnkrrs, \. :, are to resume opera
tluus after Il shut down that has lasted
for several months. The concern c.n-
plays about 500 hands.
There are several theories of the
plopcr position ia sleep. The Que most
commonly favored is that ono should
sleep on The right side, as digestion goes
on III this position most tav0raby.
4-Sccictaly of Agriculture Kuek
died at bis home i'll Niroka, Wis, on
The 2lat ult. He was ii member of eX-
President llalIison's cabinet and was
good man aud able adviser.
\ frost ai Brunswick aud Jcsoup, Ga,
last THU suay, c.luSCl great rejoicing
among the people Of those cvcr-st,ick-
en towns. y warm wave followed the
frost, however, and caused a fresh out
break OF the pest!ence.
Shreveport Times: The desire to
puffy the ballot lu Louisiana is not
Ouly an Imperative necessity, but pub
lie dcmaud that must be heard, either
through the Legislature OF Il cUustitu-
tIonaI convention, If need be.
Mr. james Is. Eustis, United States
Ambassador to France, gave his first Of.
fetal reception to the diplomatic corps,
Nov. II. All the diplomatic corps ap-
pcarcd in full uniform in accordance
with official etiquette. The reception
was all exceptionally brilliant function.
1t is stated that during the last foot
ball season in England, eighty six play
crs were killed by the roughness Of the
play, and the Chica 90 Herald, comment.
ing on the sport, says that in a game of
football the only thing that is not kick
cd is the ball itself.
The price of cotton seed is now down
to $14 per ton delivered in New Orleans,
making it net sic OIL the river bank.
The oil mills seem to have gone togeth-
cr once more for the purpose of getting
the poor farmers seed for little OF moth
ing.-pointe Coupce Messenger.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-02

We fnd the following in the Temper
ance Column of one OF our exchanges:
"You can sometimes tell bow Il man
Stands by his breath"
Tue Clarion says it is waiting with
baited breath for something or other,
and If il ouly could be discovered what
bind Of bait it uses ope might be ablc to
tell who its editor is.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-02
NOTICE OF TAssa.EAl.
ESTATE OF ELODIE BlHM.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COUkI
ST LANDRY, No. 5IOo.

Whereas, Theodore Chlchcr.', of the parish ol
st. Landry, administrator Of the estate Of Flo
do B!hm. deceased, has filed u talllepu of ci,a
siucatiVn of debts and distribution of funds ol
said csttte, accompanied by his petition pray
ing for the homolU.alion OF the sane:
Aud, whereas, the prayer Of said petition li.ic
been granted by au order of court bearing dat,
November u, 1898.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given to all
pcl1oDo Interested TO make opposition 10 raid
tabtCau, to fle same III writing, in my office i'll
the town of OpelouSa>, within tbs time rcuuir
cd hy law. why the said tal,Ieau should not bt
humuluS,tCu aud confirmed.
CHARLES NJ, THOMPSON,
Nov, "a, le3i. y Clerk
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-02

The young emperor of Germany may
not be crazy but he gets oti some pretty
queer things occasionally. lu recent
speech ho used the remarkable express
ion that he wanted Christian soldiers
who said the Lords prayer aud had but
one will and one law-his will and bis
law, lie is very highly imbucd with
the idea of the divine right Of kings aud
DO doubt thinks his will is the Lords
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-02

The Merry -so-ronnd will give ben
eft for the Public Cemetery on Thurs
day, Dec. I, beginning at o'clock in
tLe evening and continuing as long as
The nickels hold ont. The object of
,bs benefit is most worthy one, and
while much has already been accom-
plished towards improving and beau,j-
flying the cemetery still there is coDsih
cradle work to he done yet.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-02
w T. 4 EsEt
or RUNNING.
MONEY TO LOAN.

Office ST. LANDE, HOMESTEAD ,ypIn,>,
ASSOCIATIONS,
tIlIOUs ~. Sept. 10Th, IS.eI
lhc undersigned is authorized by the Board
=, ni'.ftoIH OF thr st. Landry Homestead and
Loan Association to offer TO It's urn,l,rrs I,,,,s
~ cisht per ccntIm. For particulars ur
ply TO f. ID ES'rIT IrrTI, "f
President 81. Landry II. d l.. Assn.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-02

Prof. Mayer takes photographs by the
new instantaneous process aud in any
Aind Of weather. Drop in and sce spcci
mems OF his elegant work at bis well ap-
pointed gallery op Main Street, near J.
Meyers e. Co.'s warehouse.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-02

Rice gvuwels Can get the highest
market price for their product OF have
il milled for their own account at The
Opelousas Rice Mill, L. j. TiomrsOn,
proprietor. See advertisement.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-02

1fyou need anything at all in his line,
call at once upon Jos. Bloch, who is sell
Jog many goods very cheap. 1t will cost
you nothing to ascertain his Dow prices,
and it will pay you we'll 10 invest large
ly 10 some of his goods, even if you will
not need them until next year,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-02

C. Herbert, who killed W. Roberts Oh
Il train in kapides last week, was dis
charged few days ago, having acted
in self defence.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-02

Don't make yonr holiday purchases
until you have seen the beautiful stock
OF fancy goods at DR.. VIM. H. Thomp-
sons drugstore, adjoining the Courier
Office,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-02

A fresh stock OF groceries ami COM
p,ete line Of d'y goods, boots, shoes,
&C., always kept op hand hy Il. Cha
chele e. Bro.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-02

We club the DEMOCRAT with tie Cos
mopoitan, a first-class,: finely lllustra-
'CA monthly magazine, for only $500
pc. aDnnm. The magazine alone IL
wortb mOte than that.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-02

Tho new cruiser Columbia, in her Of
fetal trial last Saturday, went over the
course of 81 kuots (about 100 land niles
at the average speed of 23S1 knots per
hour, and at one portion of the race she
attained the remarkable speed of 3J.3
kuots, or a little over 229 miles an hour.
Her builders will receive Il premium on
ber of S35O,0OO for excess of speed over
that required by the contract.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-02
FOR RENT

A CENTRALLY LOCATED BUILDING, sit
"a uatcd uD EclleVme street. near The corner
of Maiu suitable for residence or any kind of
business. Recently repaired and i'll good or
der, Apply 10 Mre, Louis Desmaras, Main
street, DPslqusats nol3t
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-02

j sugar mill but little used aud in
perfect order can bc had at bargain on
application to Pierre FGIicien Simon, at
Wallace 7. O., parish Of St. John. The
cylinder is II inches in diameter with
~ stroke, the fly wheel AT feet in diam
etcr there are kettles and boilcrs.-
In writing mention this paper.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-02

last Wednesday at - cents, and rough
rice at $1.40 to 1925 per sack.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-02
What We Want.

We want a Constitution not btic-
bound but elastic.
! We want Il judiciary system plain in
| its functions, economical and exIedi-
tIDlH.
We want all executive invested with
such powers only as Will make him the
servant OF the peOp G, not an aulOcrAt.
We want the elective franchise limit
Ell so ,fat the best people aud the most
intelligent shall govern, not the iguo-
rant and most corrupt.
We want a constitutional convention
that will adopt a Constitution without
submitting it to the people.
L. ID. E>TILETTE,
The above tclculy sets forth our own
views Oh the questions treated. And in
our ri,iiiion the last mentioned require
,u.nt is the enc that is needed :;lst
Patchwork won't do, Tor thcie is TOO
much Of it to he done by toe slow and
unsatisfactory process Of amendment.
Manager Loeb has made a special Gu
gagcment of the famous Leslie Davis
Co. This Company will appear here on
Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. ) and 6,
with a grand matinee Wednesday at 3
p. ~. Tie Company is tirst-class in ev-
cry respect. For the opening perform
ance they will present the great farce
comedy, The Private Secretary, which
is the funniest play ever produced in
this city. II you do not want to laugh
don't see it, but if you want to laugh as
you never laughed before do not fail to
see it. Throughout England and Amer
ica this play has created velitable SELL
sation, and has achieved a success un-
parallcled in the annals of the drama,
having gained the encomiums of the
press and realized the largest average
nightly receipts ever taken by any dra-
matte organization.
On Wednesday night the Company
will present that marvellous play, Faust
aud Marguerite-a drama which appeals
to every class and grade of society, So
stroug is its human interest and SO pow
crful are tic emotions brought into play.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-02

Don't put off iDsuriug your property
because times are hard. Fines come
when least expected. 1t is best to al
ways be prepared. II sou want to talk
insurance call on Lewis & Lacombe.
They can tell you all about it. Office in
lawyers row on Landry street.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-02

Go to Shute 4 DusOn's for every
thing in the drug liuc.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-02

J. I. Stewart wants two thousand
bushels of coru. IIe carries full stock
OF lumber. four grades of shingles, coal
and painters supplies, and dctics COM
petition. j. I. STEWART.
Opelousas, Oct. 26, 1898. }m
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-02

A beautiful new sugar at five cents
per pound and everything else at bot
tom prices at Il. ChacIeie a. Bro.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-02

Drop in and inspect our stock, ascer-
tain our prices and you will 60 no furth-
or in your search for cheap goods.
IL. CHACHERE g. Bro.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-02

A NEW sewing machine can be had
CHEAP by applying at once at this Office.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-02

Call at the office Of tho DEMOCRAT for
neat aud cheap job.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-02

K. ChacheIe s. Bro. have al. elegant
line Of eliocs for ladies, gentlemen and
children at prices that will surprise you.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-02

To get refreshing drink OF an excel
lsnt luuch call At Il, Chachele's Saloon.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-02

We arc pleased to observe that the
work Of opening new streets Ia being
steadily pushed forward by the Council.
Besides those streets recently opened in
tho eastern portion of town and that
running south OF The public school
the southern end Of Market street, and
other improvements of like nature arc
contemplated. The DEMOCRAT las i'll
sisted that now is tho time to push such
work, for tho longer it is delayed tho
more difficulties will there bc to cncoun-
ter and overcome, and it heartily con-
graduates the Council Oh the good work
already doDc aud bids it 80 ahead with
the other improvements of like nature
which it has in contemplation.
We arc also yratiIied to see that tllc
matter of improving our sidewalks is
occupyiD: the attention of the Council
and that a committee has been appoint
cd with Instructions IN look especially
into the matter. Mcssls. Stewart and
Lalcadc, W ho constitute this committee,
are mcu OF progressive ideas, and we
look hopefully forward to the report of
their labors aud recommendations. We
may here repeat that VIC are of opinion
that tue eystcm III vogue in s0me of tue
most progressive tpwus in the State, by
Which The corporation and tho property
owncls eacl, pay half of the expense of
sidewalks, is The most feasible ono for
Opclous,ls aud we again invite tho at
tcntion OF tho Council to it, aud submit
il to the special consideration Of the
committee.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-02
w. w. BAILEY,
Attorney at Law and Notary Public
OPELOUsAs, ga.
Office with Kenneth Bailio, Esq.
NOTICE,

NOTICE.
EHUNIING and trespassiDg Oh my fa!n east
III OF Uptlousas, formerly Marlel property, if
strictly prohibited. Offenders will be rrosCcut
ed to Tie full extent of tbs law.
JNO. II. MOENHINEEG.
DpelouSaS, Nov. II, 1885 1t
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1893-12-02

To show how carelessly the Clarion
habituaIIy handles the truth, We submit
the following: On Nov. IS it stated
that the outfit to replace the ono burned
up early in September hal been ordered.
On the same day that this item appear
ed, Mr. I'll. Bodemuller left for Baton
Rouge, and the last Weekly Advocate of
that city states that he was there on
Monday, negotiating for the purchase
of the Baton Rouge Star"
In its last issue it refers to Miss Pull
ford's management Of the postofice
here for twosrears OF more,' when Post
master CbsI,h modestly claims to
have manaek kd it himself all that time,
aud Miss 7. was in the Office ouly lit
,le moro than year and balf.
Tue ClatiSn is CAREFUL not to give the
paffie of its sditor but says that the di-
rectors 0f the cOucern arc Responsible
for its editorial utterances. What Il
fearful Responsibility
The w. ID. Boyce Co, of Chicago, want
good l,ustiiug boy or girl In every town
IN the United States aud Canada to sell
their famous weekly illustrated papers,
the Saturday Blade and the Chicago
Ledger. They arc to be sold on tho
streets, in shops, stores, etc. Thousands
Ut boys are now making money doing
this, as il is an easy matter after oucc
fairly started. No expense TO begin
Send name ~ above address, aud re-
esigs instructions aud statlouery.