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St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-20
PERSONAL.

. Dr.. Trahan Of Lafayette, was in town
on Tuesday.
Miss Lou Wa1telIe is on a visit o rel
atlves il Lafayette.
Hon. Z. Simon. of St. NArtinsvile,
was in town on Wednesday.
! Laurent Duprt, Esq, paid Lake
! Charles brief visit this week.
! Miss Louise Boulges, Of Lafayette,
! spent the week in town with relatives.
Miss Lilino Martin, of Lafayette,
spent the week with frieni.s in Belle
| vue.
Lafayette Gazette: Miss Aida Gudry
OF Opelousas, is on visit t. the Misses
| RevillOn.
! Hon. G. L. Dup'6 returnel i on Mon
day evening from a brief Professional
visit to Crowley,
Mr.. William Fisher of Phi:alelphia is
now on a visit to his plantation, St. Lu-
Gle, near Washington.
Mrs. Felix Salies, after a stay Uf sev-
eral weeks here, has returned to her
home in Lafayette.
X. l.. Derouen, an intelligent young
gentleman of Vile Plate, gave us a
pleasant call on Thursday.
Attorneys Veazie and DuRoy have re-
turned from Crowley, where they had
gone on professional business.
Judge Perrault went to Crowley on
Sunday and opened court tliI following
day, but bis health not yet being fully
restored he adjourned court sine die the
IL = |
day evening. We ale pleas to know
that he is better.
Lafayette Gazette: Mr.. Frank Hop
kins, for a long time conl pcted with
the Southern Pacific at this place, has
gone to Opelousas to make his home.
He has accepted a half ute est in the
lumber business of Mr. Crawford of that
place. Much success to you, Frank.
Rev. r. V. Noise who has been trans
ferred to Houma, La, left on Saturday
for his new field of labor. Father Noise
takes with him the good wishes of his
friends and former parishinners here,
among whom he has laborrd so zeal
ously for the past four years.-Wash-
lDgton Argus.
New Iberia Enterprise: Prof ". q.
Brumbaugh, who lectured fer us on the
OCCASION of the Junior exercises, last
spring, has just completed fhe Phi. D.
course in the University of Pennsylva-
MIA and on Jan. of this year entered
actively upon bis duties as president of
the Normal College at Huntingdon, Pa
Rev. E. T. benson, the Ell argetic and
well beloved pastor of the Methodist
church at this point has bee! appointed |
by the Bishop to take charge Of the |
church at Opeiousas for he coming !
year. Mr.. Denson has during his stay |
in Abbeyille, won the esteem of all |
classes by his genial manners and earn
est labor in the cause OF christianity. !
We bid him odspeed.-NIe diona. !
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-20
Georgia Minstrels.

Billy kersands with his big mouth
and the famous Georgia Minstrels will
appear at the Opera House tonight.
Their popular programme has been
supplemented by correct representa-
ton of an old-time Southern Cake
Walk which will take place on the
stage Immediately after the perform
ance.
This troupe has silver cornet band
and gives a grand street parade before
each performance. Reserved seats on
sale at Jacobs.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-20
The Iberia Building Association

The Enterprise says of last years op-
erations of this t!ourishing concern:
The gain per share in Series 4, was
$3.50 on payment of S13 aud the pres
ent value of shares in that series, less
than seven years old, is S15oO2, and it
will mature within the n"xt fifteen
months, when about $4,000 will be paid
out to the shareho lders, yielding to
each a net profit Of SOC on installments
aggregating S104.
There is no limit to the usefulness of
this Association if the people will en-
trust to it their savings.
We may safely say the sane thing of
our local association, which is also ina
Vert prosperous condition.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-20

ALPHONSE LEVY. President.
J. r. SKIPPER, Cashier.

Crowley Si,nAI: The death of DR.. j.
A. Mcmillan occurred on las6 Sunday at
his homo atIsed Top from Inflammation
of the stomach. The funeral services
were held Oh Wednesday forenoon at
10 o'clock, the interment beng made at
Grand Coteau. Rev. Father FrIn ad-
ministered the last sad rites. DR.. Me
Mill an was an old resident, being seven
ed by a large number Of friend m and ac-
quaintances. He leaves wife and four
children-three daughters aud a SON.
to mourn his loss. The Signal extends
sympathy to the bereaved fAmily.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-20

The Shreveport Caucasian, in an ar-
ticle OF the coming meeting of the State
Agricultural Society at Opelousas, says:
We trust that many of our readers
will attend the annual meeting at Ope-
lousas. Ample hotel arrangements will
he made and everyone going will be as
sured of pleasant visit to the famed
land of the Opelousas.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-20

CHEAP GOODS For dry goods, boots
shoes, hats, clothing, wagons, farming
implements, saddlery, furniture, wall
paper, &c, 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., 1894-01-20

}. b. Sandoz has a beautiful assort-
ment of vehicles of all kinds and at
prices to suit every purse. Get one as
holiday present, and you will have
something useful, durable and orna
foI
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-20

The proceedings of the meeting of the
committee appointed by the Town
Council to make arrangements for the
reception and entertainment of the Wis
itors who are expected next week, which
took place on Wednesday evening, will
be found in another column. We feel
safe in saying that all who attend the
9Th annual session Of the State Agricul
tural Society at Opelousas may be as
sured of receiving a cordial welcome.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-20

DR.. w. NJ. Thompson keeps drug
patent medicines, fancy articles, schco
supplies, stationery, Blank Bros candies
Pitkins' celebrated paints, oils, NHPfIisn-
es, and everything kept in first-ciass
drugstore.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-20

We have received an invitation to at
tend the wedding ceremony of Mr.. Os-
car w. Pipes, editor of the Vermilion
Star, late of the Washington Argus, and
Miss Carrie White, daughter of DR.. w.
d. White, of Abbeville, which will
take place at the Methodist Church of
Abbeville Oh the Gath inst. We wish
the young couple the realization of their
brightest dreams of happiness.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-20

Grand Dictator Dwyer, of the X. of
H., was here on the 10th, and made q
public address at the Courthouse on the
objects, purposes aud grand achieve
ments of this noble and benevolent Or
der. The recently elected officers of the
local lodge were installed by the Grand
Dictator, assisted by DR.. Trahan, of La
fayette, and Messrs. Searcy and Dene-
kamp, of New Orleans, prominent Off
cials of the State organization. Opelou-
sas Lodge is in a flourishing c77Se4dition
and has some forty members on its rolT.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-20

Don't put off insuring yonr property
because times are hard. Fires come
when least expected. 1t is best to al
ways be prepared. you want to talk
insurance call on Lewis s, Lacombe.
They can tell you all about it. Office in
lawyers row on Landry street.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-20
Get our prices for job work.
VI a R Is 4 f I'D {:

DUCHARME - WYBLE - At the Catholic
church, Opel0llsas, Jan. Is, 1894. hy Rev. A. Dl-
hOuIg, Mr.. Auguste Dncharmc and Miss Ma
thlde Wyble, both of Opclousas
"The world was sad, the garden WIS a wild,
ndman, the hermit, sighed till woman smiled"
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-20

We have received several numbers of
the Free Press, the new evening daily
started last week in New Orleans. 1t is
edited by Mr. J. c. Wicklife, talented
and forcible writer, and the subscription
price is only $500 year. We exchange
with pleasure.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-20

J. T. Stewart wants two thousand
bushels Of corn. lie carries full stock
of lum Der, four grades of shingles, coal
and painters supplies, and defies com
petition. }. L. STEWART
Onelonsae, Oct. %. 1898. 3m
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-20

The Home and Farm and this paper,
one year, for S2.00. The Atlanta Con-
stitution and this paper, only 50 so.
Other cheap combinations for cash in
advance subscribers.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-20

The two Marksville papers, the Bulle-
tin and Review, have been consolidated
and will hereafter be published as the
Bulletin Review, with Messrs. A. J. La
fargue and A. NJ. Gremillon as editors.
We wish the new combination success.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-20

Pending action 10y Congress Secretary
Carlisle has issued call for proposals
for $4,000, 900 of per cent bonds to be
issued Feb. 1st. They are to run ten
years and will be practically equivalent
tn a 3 Der cent bond.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-20

Prof. Mayer takes photographs by the
new instantaneous process and in any
kind Of weather. Drop uand see speci-
mems of his elegant work at his we'll ap-
pointed gallery on Main Street, near j.
Meyels & Co.'s warehouse.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-20

President Soniat mas announced the
appointment of ting following commit
tee to represent the Audubon Agricul-
IRA Associatio1at the meeting of the
4 m . Stste Agricultural Society,
yill be held at Opelousas on Jan.
"a ba 90: Messrs. r. s. Hickey. Gus.
At, j, r. Ivey, j. Y. Gilmore. R.
1s, Sr., r. J. Perkins. Jr.. Robert
DIR. W. A. Maxwell. Prof w.
i Rs, Watson Jones, Judge An
slbola, David Fable, NJ: F. Nit
N, Judge Emile Rost. Hugh Jamison,
Judge r. p. Poch6, A. Laplace. DR.. l..
I.ebueuf. L. Fl. Mairern, G.. A, Monton,
F.M. Hotard, Clemy Story ana +. S.
Brady.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-20

Three prisoners escaped from the par
ish jail on Tuesday night. One vas
captured near Leonville on Wednesday
and another was brought in on Thurs
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-20
If our friends will kindly assist us we

If our friends will kindly assist US we
will make the DEMOCRAT more useful
and interesting than ever this year.
Send us all the items of interest you
may get hold Of, and let each of our
readers send US new subscriber and
do what he can to get US judicial adver-
tisements. Then, if our merchants and
business men will give us their cards,
we will feel that our labors are being
appreciated and we will be better equip
ped for the years work. If you really
think the DEMOCRAT is q good paper,
help it along. We need the active as
distance of all our friends and WELL
wishers. At 90 year, and Home and
Farm throw in, we ought to add many
new Subscribers to our list. Tell your
friends and neighhors about it.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-20

The town ia aroused over the great
meeting of next week and everything is
being done to promote the comfort and
pleasure of our guests.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-20

Middling cotton sold in New Orleans
last Wednesday at 9i1G c., and rough
rice at $3.50 to $3.50 per sack
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-20

The Cosmopolitan, beautifully illus
trated magazine worth 50, will be sent
with this paper, one year, for 1895.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-20

How would one of those warm and
beautiful lap-robes strike you as holi-
day presentq j. b. Sandoz has a large
assortment cheap.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-20

The talk about removing Clay statue
from Canal Street, New Orleans, has
been revived. 1t should stay where it is.
Elevate it, if necessary, so that the cars
may pass under it, but do not take it
away
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-20

Remember that j. B. Sandoz keeps
stock of coal and tirewood constantly on
hand which he can furnish at a mo-
ment's notice.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-20

II you need harness of any kind from
the plainest to the most ornamental, J.
b. Sandoz can suit you both as to style
and nrice.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-20

For cheap millinery 90 to Mrs. l.. Des-
mayais'. Sec advertisement.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-20

Have you ever heard any one COM
plain of unfair treatment OF of not get
ting full value for his money at j. X.
Sandoz g. Bros?
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-20
The Vagaries OF Politics. "

- 'NtattS.
The vagalips ot politics pass under
standing. An Instance of that tgte
statement, occurring d>uing the rast
week, necessarily occaSiOncd comment.
1t was only few months ago that Lou
lSlana was cmhroiled in campaign, the
heat and bitterness of which has seldom
had parallel. Is it necessary to add
that the Lottery, now no longer with US,
was the issue and that those in antagon-
ism to it held up their hands in holy
horror in contemplation of the fright
tul effect upon our morals which the re-
chatter OF the corporation must have?
Back files record that Messrs Farra,
and Le@ke were Jealous leftenauts in
tie crusade against the Wickedncss of
any and all LOTTERY wheels. Now, Messrs.
farrar and Leake, equally jealous, are
striving to have Judge Monroe believe
that the law passed by the anti -lottcry
legislature is powerless to reach the
thlnnest and most palpabc lottery fraud
that was ever organized to fleece a $us-
,ceptlb!e people. The public is possibly
lnqulrlUg whether or not these two en-
erectic and highly esteemed lawyers
have come to appreciate the wis
dom OF all that was said two years ago
III favor of the recharter Of the iustitu-
ton that has lately passed from the lin
its Of the State.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-20

A NEW sewing machine can be had
CHEAP by applying at once at this office.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-20

Ihe State Agricultural Society will
meet III Opelousas, La, on the cath inst,
All organizations or persons interested
in agriculture are entitled to rcprcscu-
tatiOn.
We hope to gee Ayoyelies represented
on that occasion. At such meetings
new and improved methods of farming
are discussed, and great benefits inva-
Ilably, follow. This organization has
already done great good in louisiana
MarkSVille Bulletin Review.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-20
ID 4 E I'D ::

MoRNHINNEG-At his residence III Optlou
SaS, Jan. 1t, 1894, Christian MOrnhinveG 81
aged 50 years: month and Is days.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-20
Pay yonr subscription.

New York's "InGchine seems to be
in good working order.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-20

Referring to the meeting of agri-
culturists to be held here next week,
the New Orleans Times Democrat says.
No farmer can go to one of these
meetings, and mingle with the most
successful men of his class in Louisiana,
men who understand agriculture fully,
without learning something that will
prove Of profit and advantage to him.
Agriculture would be in an even more
PROSPEROUS condition than it is, and
larger crOps produced, if every farmer
cottid De present ut that meeting.
The selection of Opeousas for the
place of meeting is a peculiarly happy
one. 1t is situated in the centre of one
of the finest agricultural regions of Lou
isiana, a region, moreover, OF varied
productions, and where every one of the
leading crops of the State is cultivated
and the town itself is a pretty one, and
famous for its hospitalities, which the
farmer visitors during the meeting Of
the society here will fully appreciate.
The larger the meeting the more Lou
isiana will profit by it.
Commissioner Lochren has decided,
in view of the passage of the act of Dec.
II, 1875, ueclaIlUR peHsiOuS Festeu
right, that he has no longer any right to
withhold the pension of Judge Long, of
Michigan, and has ordered it to be res
tored.
Long receives a salary of several
thousand dollars as judge, which is am
pie for his support, but the laws seem
to be so framed that he must get big
pension Notwithstanding. No wonder
the treasury is bankrupt.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-20

The police jury sat from Monday noon
until Thursday evening, and as we go to
press on Friday the minutes of the pro-
ceedings came in too late fo" this issue.
We think our parish Soloos made
mistake in the matter of selecting tis-
cal agent. The Office should have been
let to the lowest bidder. By adopting
such course the parish might have
made more advantageous arrange
mont On being apprised that the jury
had accepted the proposition of the
Washington bank, the officers of our
local bank addressed that body the fol-
lowing letter, but its suggestions were
disr,y ,yarded:
OrELOCsAS, La, Jan. II, 1894
To the Hon. the President and members of the
Police Jury of the parish of ST. Landry;
The undersigned President ana Cashier of
the First National Bank of OpolOusas have
just been informed of a resolution adopted at
its present sitting Of your Hon. Body. appoint
ing the Washington Bank the dscal agent of
the parish of St. Landry, and authorizing the
acceptance of the terms and conditions pro-
posed by said Washington Bank
AS no opportunity has veen offered the First
National Bank of Opelosas to lid for the ap-
pointment OF Fiscal Agent of st. Landry, and
believing that you wonld subserYe the public
interests in making contract with that Bank
which would offer the best terms and condi-
tions authorized by law, your petitioners
would respectfully ask that you reconsider
your action and grant to both Banks a reason
able delay wherein they should lie enabled to
make propositions to your Hon. Body for the
appointment of Fiscal Agent of ,he parish of
ST. Landry. Such action would be in accord
with fairness and justice, and will certainly
rebound to the interest OF the taxpayers of
our parish
Respectfully submitted.
ALPHONSE LEVY. President
------- j. r. SKIPPER. Cashier.
St. Landry democrat., 1894-01-20
d. !'!CHElNQR'S
ANTHSEPTIC
HAS No Equal

E0s ssUtszsds, BHEns, Bruises,
scafds, Cuts, spr:sIns; &C..
and for Collie, Cramps, Fgux
and Bowel Complaints. Al
so' for COlic. Botss, Foot
EVIL, FistNsa and Scratches
i'm Stock.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-24
ELECTRICITY FROM WIND.

A Windmill So Arranged as to Drive q
Two Horse-Power Dynamo.
In 1887 Professor James Blyth, of
Glasgow, constructed at Maykirk a
windmill so arranged as to drive dy-
namo which charged an accumulation
for electric light and power purposes.
This motor had, however, only some
OF the requisites for utilizing wind
power in generating electricity,
namely, being always ready to go,
without attendance, and in the wild
est gale. He was, therefore, led to
consider the revolving cups Of the
Robinson thermometer, and has re.
Gently set up windmill on the same
principle. 1t is illustrated in the
figure, where the cups" C G. C, are
semi-cylindrical boxes attached tc
four strong arms, A, each twenty
six feet long, revolving. Blyth fur
ther augments the power Of the ma
chine by adding smaller auxiliary
box, b, to each arm behind the
larger one. AS to the electrical con-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-24

large numbers, for one day at least for
getting political differences, and most
of them convinced that, no matter how
many are receiving pensions who are
unworthy of them, or fail to handle
them wisely, there are none such in
the ranks that march by them, or
among the loved ones who were left
behind by those who lie beneath the
hower-decked mounds.
Nor is this the only benefit of Me-
mortal Day observances. Not only are
the dead soldiers, though they may
have passed away more than thirty
years ago, thus kept In mind and hon
Ored, but all who have loved ones who
have gone before them are led to beau
tify their last resting place, and for q
few days at least our cemeteries are
bright with flowers, and neatness and
order help to make them less repulsive
to those who must contemplate being
carried there soon, or being called
upon soon to follow there the remains
of one who can no longer be retained
in the earth life by their loving care.
These demonstrations OF respect to
the Union soldier, dead or living, are
not, however, confined to the States
which were loyal during the war OF
the Rebellion. Nearly every one Of
the States, perhaps every one, that
were in the Southern Confederacy
thirty years ago have now posts of the
G. A. r., formed of the men who as
sisted to bring them back into the
Union by war in the time OF war, and
who are now striving to conquer them
and to conquer their prejudices by the
nobler arts Of peace. They gather to-
gether upon that day to mark with
their flags, their wreaths of evergreen
and their bright flowers the graves OF
those who lie buried there far from
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-24
READY FOR THE ROAD

have the wheels of detail of mill
tia or soldiers transported in wagons,
and on arrival at the destination to
he unpacked and used for reconnoit-
ering, scouting, etc. When any fight
ing is to be done the wheels are
packed away out Of the road, leaving
the soldiers free to perform any duty
assigned to them.
The machine has a front driving
wheel twenty-five inches in diameter
and rear wheel Of from ten to four
teen inches. The backbone has a
hinge about half way between the
two wheels, so that the rear wheel
may fold over the front wheel. The
saddle is raised or lowered by stout
C-spring, which, with the steering
post and the handle, folds down over
the front wheel. The driving gear is
covered to keep out the dust and
straps are attached to the machine so
that when folded it may be slung
over light pack on the bicycler's
back The machine weighs about
thirty pounds and costs in France
about $50.
Just about the time that the es-
pecial military bicycle is produced
comes Gen. Albert Ordway's Cycle
Infantry Drill Regulations, man.
ual for the use of military bicyclers.
Gen. Ordway is Adjutant General of
the District Of Columbia and an en-
thusiastic bicycler. Except in the
fact that the elements Of the CON-
mands to be drill ed are bicyclers,
and that their formation requires in
tervals Of six feet instead Of six
inches, the book is not essentially
different from the drill book for in
fantry. The formation is in single
rank, and the cycle infantrymen go
through about the same movements
that common or garden infantry
men do.
This form of bicycle may also prove
Of service to tourists, where it is
necessary to travel part of the dis
lance by wagon, train or boat, being
light and easy of manipulation. Agood
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-24
The Pyramid OF Dashur.

IN. de Morgan, Chief of the An
tiquities Department, claims to have
made the discovery of the long-sought
entrance to the mysterious brick Pyra-
mid of Dashur, near Saqqara. After
numerous borings in the ground sur
rounding the pyramid, he found,
twenty-seven feet below the surface, a
gallery 230 feet long, cut in the rock,
and inclining upward toward the pyra-
mid.
Fifteen chambers were found, con-
tanning numerous tombs and sarcophagi
Of high functionaries (among them the
sarcophagus Of queen, all of the
XIIth Dynasty, over 1000 years before
Christ. 1t is expected that further re-
searches will reveal the sarcophagus OF
King Usurte;en III.-London Times.