St. Landry democrat (Opelousas, La.) 1878-05-04 [p ] · 2017. 12. 13. · Guidry for horse stealing, who was re commended to extreme mercy. Tfrwe being no further business court ad

ST. LAKDBÏ DEMOCRAT. M. D. KAVANAÖH, Editor. TER3I8 FOR SUBSCRIPTION. ONE DOLLAR AND FIFTY CENTS a year, in advance Tbe year can be began at any time, as fifty-two numbers of the paper make a year's subscription. AGENTS OF THE DEMOCRAT: I) P. Saizan Bane's Landing Capt. 8am. Haas Bayou Chicot J. J. Hicks »Ville Plate Leopold Godcliaux '- Big Cane Abraham Richard Churchville Dr J. F. Lester Petit Prairie Henry Wood worth Washington Mentor Andrns Grand Coteau Foreman & Duson Ptaquemine Bruleé Andrew Henry Mermento T. C. Chachere Prud'homme City Jos Fabacher Fabacher P. O J. D. Bernard Poupeville E. C. Roger Arnaudville B. S. Gay Bayou Bœuf M. J. Rosteet Lake Charles The gentlemen above named are our agents »nd as such requested to solicit subscriptions. M. D. KAVANAGH, Editor. e m cnuur VOLUME 1. OPELOUSAS, LA., SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1878. NUMBER 16. OPELOUSAS, SATURDAY, MAY 4, 1878. The Rev. E. Cater will preach in the Maeonic Hall on Sabbath morning at 11 o'clock A. M., and 4 o'clock P. M. STATE CONVENTION.—A dispatch from "New Orleans, states that the Stat« Cen- tral Committee of the Democratic party has called a Convention to meet at Baton Rouge on the 5th of August. There was an exhibition given by the pupils of Miss Alice Keller's school, at Wilkins Hall, Washington, on Wednes- day evening. There was a large con- course of spectators, and everything paased oft'very satisfactory. Gov. Nicholl has appointed R. S. Wil- kins, Esq., Mfeyor of the town of Wash- ington to fill a vacancy occasioned by the resignation of the late incumbent. We consider this to be one of tho' hest selections that could have been made by the Governor. Mr. Wilkins has been identified with the business interests of Washington from Iiis boyhood. He is a large property owner as well as an en- terprising, successful merchant, and no man knows better than he, what is required to advance the material interests of his town. We congratulate our fellow citizens of our sister town on their good fortune. On last Monday night a frightful homi- cide, was committed in the beer house of Joseph Fabacher on Common street, in New Orleans. A. R. Lawless, Wm. Gibson and souie others were engaged at a game of cards in the above named saloon, when a quarrel arose, resulting ill Ahe fatal stabbing of Gibson by Law- less. Gibson died while being conveyed to the Charity Hospital, and Lawless was arrested and locked up, charged with the killing. Both the deceased and the accussed were pilots on the steamer Fanchon and resided at Wash- ington. Wm. Vanhille was also arrested, charged with being accessory before and after the fact, but we presume on the preliminary examination jt will be shown that be was simply in company with the parties when the fatal aftray took place. This sad affair will 'cast a gloom over two worthy families in our parish, whose main stay they were. Wednesday night at 12 o'clock Sheriff t>ut'on was notified that a suspicious character by the naine of George Kirk was on Bayou Bœuf, about fourteen iiiilos from Opelousas, at the residence of Mr. Isain Vest, and that he would leave early Thursday morning for parts uuknown. Mr. Duson in company with C. L. Hayes, Deputy Sheriff and the two gentlemen Messrs. Ray and Roberts •who had given him the information, proceeded immediately to Mr. Vest's, Arriving there before daylight they surrounded the house and arrested the party at'daylight as he came out. He .gave bis name as George Kirk, (the <one under which he had been passing for some time since.) The Sheriff re turned to town with him in time to open court at 9 o'clock that morning. The party arrested stated he was raised in Winn parish, by a man named Sandi- fer and admitted that he was passing under tbe following names : Geo. Kirk alias Geo. Burk, alias Geo. Sandifer, alias Geo. Smith, alias Geo. Collins. He is a hard looking customer, and we •would certainly hate to risk such a face as his before a St. Landry iury. He is about 24 years old, weighs about one hundred and thirty-five pounds, is about five feet seven inches high, florid com- plexion, peculiar expression of the eyes (which are blue,) 5 dark hair, fine and rather curly, beard rather dark red, and wheu he first came to St. Landry in March last it was heavy and dyed black, a shaip pointed nose and small mouth. Mr. Duson on reaching Opelousas, made an affidavit against him before Judge Veazie, charging him with being a suspicious character, a murderer and a fugitive from justice. When questioned as to the names of the officers in Winn parish, and aboat certain gentlemen there, known to Mr. Veazie, he could give no information. Mr. Duson taking for granted that if he were really from Winu parish, Hon. W. A". Strong would know something about him telegraphed to Gov. Nicholls. District Court. This has been one of the busiest weeks ever known in our District Court. Court was opened at 9 o'clock Monday morning. During the morning hour the fol lowing business was transacted: Appli- cations for new trials in two civil cases filed and fixed for a hearing; answer filed in another civil case and commission to take testimony issued in same case. The panel of jurors for the 2d week of the term was then called, and nearly every juror answered. The criminal docket was then gone into. In No. 1859 State of Louisiana vs. Jos. Figurant et al. Gustave Boudreau's bond was for feited and a bench warrant ordered to issue. In cases Nos. 1845,1858,1860 the accused were called to the bar and ar- raigned. Howard Millspaugh for carrying concealed weapons, withdrew his plea of not guilty, plead guilty and threw himself on the mercy of the court. Gilbert Jennis for petty larcency, entered the same plea. Case 1844 State vs. Joseph Williams et al, for petty larceny, was then tried by jury. Both parties convicted and recommended to mercy. The case of Sanmel Downs et al was next called by the District Attorney for trial, whereupon they withdrew their plea of uot guilty ; plead guilty craved mercy of the court. No. 1856 State vs. Arthur Turner, carrying concealed weapons, was next called. He waived trial by jury ; was tried by the court and found guilty. The District Attorney then tiled anlinformation against Thomas Gibson for larceny, and placed the following cases on the dead docket, viz: Nos. 1700, 1722,1759,1773,1777,1780,1781, 1786,1787,1797, 1802,1812,1814,1835,1836, 1837,1839,1782. In 12668, Sage vs. Eving return day of commission extended until Monday 5th May, 1878. Court then adjourned until Tuesday at 9 o'clock and discharged the jury until 9i o'clock. Tuesday morning court met pursuant to adjournment. During the morning hour the following civil business was transacted: No. 12692 case taken up. 12671 dismissed at plaintiff's cost. 12676 default and commission issued to take testimony of witnesses in New Orleans and Avoyelles. 12683 commission dered to take testimony of witnesses in New Orleans. Same order granted in 12590*; and 12688. 12664 discontinued 12668 answer filed with prayer for trial by jury. 12582 return day of commission to take testimony of T. C. Anderson of New Orleans, extended until May 8th 12673 commission granted to take testimony of witness in Texas on behalf of plaintiff^ 12650 commission granted to take testimony of witnesses in New Or- leans and return day fixed, 12682 answer filed. 12679 preliminary default takeu. 1999 appeal docket, motion for rehearing reflxed for Monday May 1st. The trial of criminal cases was then commenced. In 1847 State vs. Lagrange et al motion for severance filed and granted. No. 1848 State vs. Julien Sam for petty larceny, was called, a jury im- panelled, case argued and submitted to jury ; verdict guilty, with recommen- dation to extreme mercy of Court. No. 1849 State vs. Brosseur et als for assault and battery. The accussed Everiste Brosseur and Philemon Brosseur, with drew their plea of not guilty, entered plea of guilty and cffived mercy of court, Case 1859 the State vs. Joseph figurant and Gustave Boudreaux was called for trial. Joaeph Figurant failing to appear his bond was forfeited and a bench warrant placed in the hands of the Sheriff. In No. 1862 State vs. Emile Martin, the defendant waives arraignment and asked for trial by jury. Al- fred Damas for cow stealing, was tried by jury and convicted; as also Cyrus Guidry for horse stealing, who was recommended to extreme mercy. Tfrwe being no further business court adjourned until Wednesday at 9 o'clock, the jury and witnesses in criminal eases being discharged until o'clock. Wednesday the court met pursuant to adjournment. During the morning hour the following business was transacted : In 12692 proceedings had on yes- terday set aside. 13674 supplemental petition for new trial filed. 1860 State vs. A. Lagrange. Motion filed by defendant for compulsory process and overruled, 1847 same motion filed and overruled. 1999 appeal docket ; motion for new trial taken up, argument commenced and the morning having expired the rehearing fixed for Thursday morning. Tbe first criminal case called for trial was that of the State vs. H. Ardoin, No. 1845, for carrying conpej&led weapons. He waived for trial by jury, was tried by the court and convicted. Ben. Beauchamp for cow stealing. No. 1811, was tried by jury convicted and recommended to mercy. No. 1859 on the 1st inst., fixed for hearing on Friday 3d inst. 12669 judgment by default made final. In 1999 appearance argument for rehearing resumed and left open to be resumed on the 3d inst. The morning hour having expired the trial of criminal cases was resumed. No. 1703 State vs. W. Scott et al for petty larceny. Defendant withdrew plea of not guilty, enters plea of guilty and craves mercy of Court. 1841 State vs. Alexis Lagrange, for Lorse stealing, tried by jury and »acquitted. No. 1783 State vs. Jules Richard, for petty larceny, tried by jury, convicted and recommended to extreme mercy. No. 1863 State vs. Thos. Gibson, for petty larceny, being called for" arraignment, prisoner pleads guilty and craves mercy of court. Court then adjourned until Friday at 9 o'clock. The panel of jurors for this week is composed of our best citizens, and the two races are pretty equally represented on it. So far there has been but one acquittal. The trial of criminal cases will terminate either this evening (Friday) or to-morrow morning. We think auother such jury will demonstrate to evil doers and law breakers that they must either reform and quit their evil ways or hunt a more congenial home in some other parish. One peculiarity about the present term, is that up to date, notwithstanding the great number of witnesses cited, not an attachment has been asked for. All witnesses cited were on baud when called. The rule adopted at last term of court of making delinquent witnesses pay the costs of attachment and a fine and in default of payment of fine and costs putting them in jail for not less than 24 or more than 48 hours, has made witnesses more punctual in attendance than ever knowu in this District. from Gov. Nicholls: "Strong knowns one G. Harvey of Bienville, a murderer." This taken in connection with the evidence already in possession of the officers here and which will be produced, if necessary, will lead to the detention of Mr. George Kirk, alias Burke, alias Collins, alias Harvey, alias Sandifer, alias Smith, for some time to come in -our parish jail. We have received this week, for the first time since its publication, the ST. LANDRY DEMOCRAT. Its politics seem to be of tbe right bind, ana the appeals it makes to re-unite the Democrats of St. Landry should be heeded, as success can only come by unity of thought and action.—{Marksviile Bulletin. The Keokuk Northern Line Packet Company have abolished bars from their boats, and now, at the river land- ings, not more than one-third of the population go down " to see the boat come in." It used to require about one- half the people of a large town to see this accomplished safely.—[Hawk-eye. for cow stealing stealing WßS palled aud tried. Verdict of jury guilty. Pa- ring the trial the District Attorney entered a nolle proseque against Gustave Boudreau jointly indicted with the accused anü used him as a State witness. He made a clean breast, told it all, con- fessed his own infamy, and went home, we hope a better if pot a wiser man. He sneaked out of court looking #s mean as a mean man well could, who bad broken faith with a fellow thief. In No, 1846 Gervais Doucet, charged with stealing a sheep withdrew his plea of not guilty, plead guilty and threw himself ou the mercy of the court ; so also did Abe Dogal, i# Jfo. }8$8, who was charged with stealing a hog Thursday morning court was opened at 9 o'clock. During the morning the following civil business was transacted: In 12668 commission granted to take testimony of witnesses in Vermillion parish and return day fixed, 13674 sup- plementary petition for sew tfial file4 The assignment of counsel to defend accused in criminal case, has grown to be an intolerable nuisance to the members of our bar. The fashion of late years has become almost universal, for accused parties when called for arraignment to state to the court, their inability to employ counsel, with a view to having counsel assigned to defend them. In this way have the great majority of thieves, ruffians aud rogues been defended for years past. Stout able bodied men, amply able to pay attorney's fees or to have them paid by their em- ployers, have thrown themselves almost invariably on the mercy of the court, for counsel to represent them. For long the bar submitted to this, and some of the ablest defences we have ever heard before our District Court were made in these charity cases. The pa- tience of the bar has at length been ex- hausted. Last week of all those ar- raigned, only three or four appeared with counsel to represent them. Monday morning, at the opening of Court Hypo- lite Ardoin was called for arraignment on a charge of carrying concealed weapons. He stated he was unable to employ counsel and desired to have counsel assigned. The court first assigned J. T. Howell, Esq., who requested the court to assign some other attorney, as he spoke only English, whilst the accused spoke only Erench. The court then assigned Hon. Henry L. Garland. Mr. Garland in accepting the assignment remarked that it was evident the bar was being imposed upon by persons during the criminal term continually .cotnjng into court charged with offenses and throwing themselves on the charity of the attorneys, on fh.e gpe.cipus pre- text that they were unable to employ counsel, that this bad grown into an abuse, and he was no longer disposed to tolerate it, that in the present case it was a matter well known to the court, if the accused had no means, he had relations and friends who had and that be could easily make arrangements to employ ßß attorney if he needed the services of one, trçafcii) this, »»din all other cases assigned to him hereafter, he should waive arraignment for the accused, cite bis witnesses, examine them before the jury, biit bpyopd this he would feel or take no interest and would consider bis duty discharged, unless paid for his services. His remarks met with fife universal commendation of the bar, and we hope P° see the course initiated by him carried out to tjie letter. It will certainly go far towards striking a death blow at crime. Heretofore stealing especially has been simply a coleation of chances. A thief wjll argue thus : " I will steal a hog worth ten dollars; if not detected so much is gained. If detected and put in jail some planter will bond me out when court comes on I will have no money to spend, because I need not employ » lawyer, as tbe court will assign me one, hence the chances are in my favor and I can at least steal without incurring any expense for attorney's fees." Hereafter tbe case will be different. Jîe jpusfc take into consideration the payment of his lawyer fees, and when he comes to reflect that in stealing a six months old pig, he may have to pay, in the way of attorney's fees, enough to buy two or three barrels of pork be will be apt to hesitate. No class of men have shown more pbarity than the members of our bar, but hereafter we reckon the .case must be purely a charitable one, in which their services can be had beyond the point stated by Mr. Garland on Monday. Farming'. [Shreveport Times.l The farmers of Caddo parish are a long way behind those of Degotp, Web- ster ana Claiborne, and those of the eastern couuties of Texas. The former cling to cotton as a drowning man clings to a straw, while the latter diversify their crops and thereby live better and cheaper. Col. John M. Sandidge, whom we were pleased to meet in this city a few days since, informed us that he had been traveling through the parishes east of us, and was struck with the happy change from the old mode of farming. More attention is given to the raising of grain, hogs, fruit, sugar-cane, etc., than ever before, and the general appearance of the country bears evidence to the wisdom of this " new departure." In this connection we make the following extract from the Longview New- Era, giving a gratifying report of the farming interest in Cregg county: The farming interest of Cregg county was never more prosperous. The farmers are all well up with their work and the prospect for an abundant corn crop was never better. Cotton planting has commenced and a fair acreage will be put in. Much attention is now being paid to miscellaneous crops, such as ribbon cane, sorghum, potatoes, pea- nuts and broom corn. Our farmers seem to have taken the hint, and are now more in the spirit of diversifying their crops than ever before. Fruit raising is attracting much attention and many fine orchards aud vinyards, in their infancy now, will soon yield the owuers handsome returns for the labor and expense incurred in their preparation. Senator George's Speech. [Claiborne Guardian.] The seats in the courthouse were filled by a very large audience of our most respectable and intelligent citizens to hear the address of the Hon. A. B. George, the Senator from this district whose term expires with the close of the present General Assembly. The audience was an intelligent one, the pro- foundest attention was paid to the address, and the quiet aud decorous silence was interrupted by the frequent cheers which greeted the complimentary and tervid allusions to Gov. Nicholls. It was suggested by some individuals that the large meeting and their earnest attention was due lather to the orator than to the theuie, that our people gave their respect to Mr. George and not to tlje Legislature collectively. This is not so. W hi le it is true that the people of Claiborne parish have the highest re- gard and veneration for the ability and integrity of their Senator, they are not. hasty in forming opinions on important topics. They desire to be just, aud that they may be impartial in their judgment they gladly seek upon every occasion opportunities to acquire correct information. Such was their motive upon Monday last. We ai e not prepared to state what was the effect of Mr. George's speech. The facts and figures which he presented are the same as those to be found in the speech of Senator White, of New Or- leans. These figures are, we presume, true. His views upon the constitutional convention question are precisely the same as those urged in our columns. The audience seemed to appreciate the views of the speaker on this question, and in- deed we know that converts were made. The speech of Monday was an able effort, a masterly defense of the Legis lat.ure. No allusion was made to the fact that all the reform legislature had to be done at an extra session. We re- gret that the Legislature has to be defended, that their conduct has been so peculiar that it required any explanation or defense. It may be considered especially fortu- nate for that body that such an indivi- dual as Mr. George is ready to defend their record. His own pure motives and blameless life will do much to kill off the demagogues who assiduously fan into the flame every ember of discon- tent. One of the Causes Times. of Hard Col. Tom Worthington has been lec- turing in Washington on Sherman and Shiloh. with a few hits at Grant inci- dentally. Worthington'8 story is wild enough to suit the most sensational persons, Sherman, so he declares, was anxious to be defeated in Tennessee, and played for just such results. He had arranged the campaign, however, so that Buell would be defeated ; he hoped by these means to break Buell down and to advance himself. When Shiloh came on, he was anxious to bring about the defeat of the Federal forces ; to accom- plish this end he withdrew his cavalry and artillery wbep they were needed, on the plëa that they might be captured, and afterwards placed them in a position where they cprçld be taken. This he did iu order to he defeated. The fact was, continues Worthington, that the authorities at Washington conspired to lose the battle of Shiloh, Beq YVade told him (Worthington) that they wanted to prolong the war at least ten years, in order to punish the South more thoroughly. Sherman's idea was to keep up the war as long as possible, and thus to get together a large standing army, witj) which lie proposed to over- turn the republic and' copvert'ifc into an empire, witb «ither himself or Grant at its head. 1 In winding up his lecture, Worthing- ton charged Sherman with cowardice, treachery and peijury ; there was, pos- sibly, some excuse for these crimes, however, he exclaimed, as he (Sherman) was manifestly insane. Such was the wild, incongruous story related in Washington hist week. It is astonishing that it should have affected Sherman as it did. The story was re- produced in the Washington papers, and even discussed in Congress, where » member of the House offered a reso- lution authorizing the Military Com- mittee to lßropeii the battle of Shiloh aud investigate Sherman's conduct there These insinuations appear to have made the General of our army perfectly wild with rage, so much so that Worth- ington's charge of insanity seems hard- ly exaggerated. Sherman broke out iu a flood of the most violent oaths, clearly showing that, however wild Worthing- ton's stories might be, they worried biin greatly. The General is undoubtedly still sore on this subject, and betrays a weakness on it that will make him always a good target for the newspapers. The latter have found out how thin- skinned be is, and he will undoubtedly become a choice victim for many a spite- ful paragraph of the futgre.—[N, 0. Democrat. SHERIFF DUSON.—We observe by an editorial of the ST. LANDRY DEMOCRAT, that C. C. Duson, who has been in the sheriff's office sinee 1868, announces himself as a candidate for re-election, 8ubjept tp the Democratic nominating convention of the parish. Mr. Duson is generally credited with being one of the most efficient officers in the State, and has displayed both sagacity and courage in the capture of criminals on several occasions. He pursued a bad man to the heart of the Indian Territory and brought him home, an exploit not soon to be forgotten j and is familiar with the pecu liar nooks and haunts of criminals in St. Landry. When an official has been tried, and develops à fidelity to the duties ôf the position, tbe public good is best subserved by retain- ing him in its service. This view will robably be taken by the voters of St. -andry in the coming election.—[N. 0. City Item, [Detroit Free Press.] If the time ever comes when an Amer- ican pays cash for what he gets there is a certain Detroit blacksmith who wants to be alive and see the phenomenon. His business history is, perhaps, the business history of hundreds of others. He rents the shop. The landlord wants his rent the day it is due. He has to pay cash down for his iron, his coal, and whateves else he uses in the shop. Up to a day or two ago he ran two forges. His men have families, and must have their wages every Saturday. The patronage of the shop is what is called " first-class." That is, men of wealth send their horses there to be shod aud their vehicles there to be re- paired. Pass the 6hop any hour in the day and you will see from four to a dozen vehicles there to be overhauled and the shoeing shop full of horses. The income of the shop is often $200 per week. Not one patron out of a dozen has paid cash down for his work. They have sent it there without the least idea of paying anything until the bill was sent in. Along about Friday the blacksmith gets into a buggy and drives around to collect. He has accounts footing up two, three or four thousand .dollars, some a year old, all against " good men," as the phrase goes, and tiie amounts ranging from sevcuty- five cents to $35. He calls on A, and A takes the bill, looks it over aud says: " Come in agaiu," or "I can't pay it to- day," or he lias some other excuse. He may have had his horse shod three months before. He knows that the smith has had to keep up Iiis rent, pay Iiis men and put down cash for stock. The smith is poor, while he is rich, yet lie hands the bill back without thought or care of how the smith is to get along. B does the same, C is not in, I) is off ou trip, and E, perhaps, pays a little on the bill and says: "Come in the first of the month." This particular blacksmith carried around with liim last Friday and Satur- day over $3000 worth of accounts, called on forty-seven " good men," yet did not collect one shilling. He had to pay out that week $120 for rent, stock and labor, and was thus $120 worse off rhan the week before. When asked why he did insist on cash down he answered : " Let me make such a rule and my shop would be deserted. Men worth $100.000 would take it as an insult, yet here is a bill of $4 against a man worth twice $100,000, which he has avoided paying for the last six months." The other day one forge was hauled off. Thirteen vehicles neediug repairs stood at the door, but one of the work- men was allowed to go because money to pay him could not be raised. On the accounts representing $3000 the smith had paid out over $2000 iu cash for hibor, stock and so forth. Each debtor is reputed to be worth at least $.5000. and some are known to be worth $< 000, but the accounts can be bought for fifty cents on the dollar. There is a general cry that business is flat, and men are wondering when it will revive. Perhaps the way to revive business is for men to pay their debts Perhaps a still better way would be to pay cash down. Firms representing from $10,000 to $100,000 capital can " carry" a few debtors, but the 500 small concerns who have to turn their capital over each week must have ready pay or go under. People who can pay, shirk payment. They will carry full wallets, rush their work in ahead of all others, demand the very best, ant} yet " $l)r<w" a bill of twelve shilling until the predi- tor gets discouraged and cancels the account. JKrport of the Orand Jury on Boada. STATE OF LOUISIANA, ) Parish of St. Landry. 5 The Grand Jurors of the State of Louisiana, duly impaneled, sworn and charged to inquire within and for the Body of the Parish of St. Landry, State aforesaid, and specially charged to inquire into the condition of the public roads and Bridges.iu the Parish aforesaid, respectfully submit the following report ; That from tneir own knowledge and information received the public roads in the Parish of St. Landry are in general in good order excepting the road leading through Taylor's lane and the crossing at King's bridge which require some work to be done thereon immediately. said two roads being at the present time almost impas- sible. But they would report that the Bridges throughout the Parish are in very bad condition aud even dangerous to the travelling public, and the Road Overseer's complain that they can obtain no lumber to repair and build snid bridges, thertfore the Grand Jurors would recommend that the Police Jury of the Parish of St. Landry take immediate steps to furnish the lumber requ'red for the repairing and building of said bridges. Respectfully submitted. L. S. HAVARD, Foreman of the Grand Jury. F. PERRODIN, District Attorney, A true copy : B. MARTEL, Dy. Clerk. Proceeding« of the Board of Police of the Town of Opelousas. Official returns state that the Russian losses in killed and wounded during the late war amounted to 80,804 officers aud men. Among these were ten Generals killed and eleven wounded. One Prince of the Imperial family and thirty-four members of the higher nobility of Rus- sia fell ou the field of battle. Of the wounded, 36,824 are already perfectly recovered, and 10,000 more wijj lie able to leave tlje liospiûlçj during tlie next few weeks. The proportion of killed and wounqed to tlje total number engaged was very large, one out of every six men who went into ^cfciop being either inmred or jefj; dead pn the field of battle. In the great actious of the late Franco-German war the proportion of killed and wounded to men engaged was very nearly the saipe, being one-sixth in the battles of Worth and Spicheron, and oneêigh th in the battle of Mars«La-Tour The returns also show that one out of every eleven wounded men received into the Ilussian hospitals died from the ef- fects of the injuries received. During the whole campaign only two men were pnnishetl with deat}} j 0140 toy the prime of desertion,' thé other for robbery, ac COiïipSuîMÎ Ywth violence. On the other hand 20,000 rewards were given iu the form of decorations, promotions, or awards of money, the Eighth Corps, which so long and defended the Shipka Pass, receiviug the greatest proportion. HALL HOPE HOOK AND LADDER Co. No. 1, l Opelousas, April 30th, 1878. 5 At a meeting of this company held on Tues- day April 30th, 187$, the following committee were appointed to draft resolutions expressive of our sorrow at the death of JOHN T. HEALEV, when the following were submitted and adopted : . Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God to re- move from our midst our brother member, and past 1st Assistant Foreman, JOHN T. HEALEY : Be it Resolved, that in his death we sincerely mourn our personal loss of one of the Charter members of this Company ; one of its most- va : ued friends, both as an officer and member, and one who was ever true tp our motto : " Ready for Duty," Be it further Resolved, That this Company wear the usual badge of mourning for the space of thirty days, and that these resolutions be published in the Sr. LANDKY DEMO- CRAT and Opelousas Courier, and a copy of the same be respectfully presented to his family. C. MAYO, J SOI,. BLOCH, I Committee. W. A. SANDOZ, > Report of the Grand Jury on the Parish Jail. STATE OF LOUISIANA, ) Parish of St. Landry, t The Grand Jiirprs of th ie State of Louisiana, ixinurv, state aforesaid, and specially charged to inquire into the condition of the parish Jail, i l \i JL P 8 aforesaid respectfully submit the following report ; That having visited and care- ful! j examined the Jail of the Parish of St. Landry, they have found the same in good or der and repairs, and aa s^fq a? can be for the arceration of prisoners, without building a -jjf , ts kept with cleanliness by the officera in èharge, and the prisoners detained therein properly cared for and attended to, But they would recommend that all the walla doors, windows $nd insicfe of aaid Jail be whitewashed, thereby rendering said Jail uiore healthy, Respectfully Submitted, _ L.. S. Havard, « T,™„«~™ Foreman of 010 Grand Jury. P. PEKEODIN, District Attorney, A true Copy: B. MAKTEL, Dy. Clerk. TUESDAY, April 23d, 1878. The Board met pursuant to adjournment. Present : Dr. James Hay. President ; C. N. Ealer, Wm. G. Bell, P. J. Lefebvre, ümile Donato and C. Mayo. The reading or the minutes of the last meeting was dispensed with. The Street Commissioners reported through their chairman that Mr. Jos. Dlocli agreed to give the right of way for a street through his land, provided the corporation would put up a fence on each side of the street; when upou motion oi' Mi'. Etiler Resolved, that the report be received and the proposition accepted, aud that the sum of one hundied and thirty-two dollars be appropriated to have the said feuee built. On motion of Mr. Mayo, Resolved, that the Board of Police of O'lelonsas, hereby tender to any Railroad Company, the right of way to eiit-r this town, on any street west of Court street or east ot Union street. On motion of Mr. Let'ebvre, Resolved, that the ordinance fixing the price of beet in the Market, be and is hereby suspended from this date until June 1st, 1878. The bids for publishing the minutes and ordinances of the Coaid of Police, were submitted. and upon opening the said bids they Were found to be !lie same, each paper offering to do the printiug for nothing, when Mr. Ealer offered the following motion, Resolved, that both papets be permitted to publish the minutes and ordinances of this Board. Mr. Mayo offered the following amendment to the above motion : To strike out all of the above after the word " that " and insert ST. LANUUY DEMOCRAT be declared the official p^per. Voting Aye : Mayo, Donato. Voting Nay : Ealer, Lefebvre, Bell. The vote was theu called on the original motion. Voting Aye : Ealer. Voting Nay : Mayo, Lefebvre, Bell and Donat". On motion of .Air. Mayo, Resolved that the official paper be selected by ballot. The President appointed Messrs. Ealer and L-". hvre tellers. V. in n the following vote was announced : ST J.ANDRV DEMOCRAT I votes Opelousas Courier l vote Blank i " Whereupon the ST. LANDKY DEMOCRAT was declared elected as the official paper. The President appointed Messrs. Lefebvre, Donato and Mayo a committee on claims, who reported favorably on the following claims : Dr. R. H. Littell, professional services ..,, .$7 50 Dr. James Ray, " « 5 00 C. B. Andrus, 2 spades 3 50 The petition of the merchants and citizens of Opelousas was read, asking for the appoint- ment of a night watchman, when on motion of Mr. Ealer, Resolved, that a committee of three Be appointed, to examine and report at the next meeting of the Board upon the above petition. The President appointed on said committee, Messrs. Ealer, Mayo and Donato. On motion of Mr. Lefebvre, Resolved, that the latter portion of article 14th of the Rev<w',;e Ordinance, adopted November 2Gth, 1877 "to- wit: " It was further ordained that a special tax of two mills be levied for School House pur- poses, to be collected with the regular tax, be and the same is hereby poinded- Ou motion of Mr. Bell, Resolved, that the sum of two liuudred dollars be and is hereby appropriated out of the current tax as a pauper fund. ' On motion the Board adjourned. ... „ , JAMES RAY, President. Attest: O. VoojiHiEa, Clerk, KGW ADVERTISEMENTS, nation en Paiement. STATE OF LOUISIANA, Î Parish of St. Landry, j Be it known that on this 8th day of March, 1878, betöre me L. Darby, notary public, in and for the parish of 8t. Landry and in presence of the witnesses hereafter named and undersigned personally came and appeared Edward C. Gar- diner aud John Guidry, residents of the parish of St. Landry, who have appeared before me and have been duly sworn as experts as follows : We the undersigned swear that we will appraise and value the hereinafter described property to the best of our knowledge and ahility so help us God. EDWARD C. GARDINER, JOHN B. GUIDRY. Witnesses : FERNAND GUIDRY, ARTHUR GUIDKY. Sworn to and subscribed before me on this eight day of March, 1878. L. DARBY, Notary Public. The said experts having appeared at the re- quest of Ignacius Guidry, a resident of the parish of St. Laudry to appraise and value the hereinafter described property, which the said Ignacius Guidry intends makiug over to his i said wife Mary Gardiner as reimbursement of certain of money aud property received by him from his wife during marriage : 1. One hundred acres of prarie laud with the buildings aud improvements thereon, bounded north by land of Laura French wife of George French, south by land of John B. Guidry, east by land of Arthur Guidry and west by publio domain. Estimate $200 30. 2. One tract of woodland containing ten arpents, bounded north by land of Laura French, south by land of Mentor Andrus, east by land of Cyrius Guidry and west by Bayou Carancro. Valued at 165 00. 3. Twomares andtwocolts Valued at 127 00. 4. Two horses. Valued at «27 00. 5. Four cows and calves. Valued at <57 00. Total valuation 400 06. The facsimile of brands of the above stock be found on record at the recorders office. Thus done, signed and passed on the day, month and year first, above written in the presenceof Fermand Guidry and ArthurGuidry competent and attendant witnesses, who have signed this act together with the said contract- mg parties before me notary, after reading the same. EDWARD C. GARDINER, JOHN B. GUIDRY. Witnesses : FERNAND GUIDRY, ARTHUR GUIDRY, L. DARBY, Notary Public. STATE OF LOUISIANA, ( Pax-;sh of St. Landry. ) Be it known that 011 this eighth day of March, 1878, betöre L. Darby, notary public in and for ! the parish of St. Landry and in presence of the witnesses hereinafter named and undersigned came and appeared Ignacius Guidry of the par:sh of St. Landry, who declared "and sa ; d that s nee his marriage with his said wife Mary Gardiner he has received from her the. following described property and money : 1st. Four hundred and twenty-four dollars. 2d. The said appear«!' declares that he has received the. said property aud money from his said wife since their marriage. That it was her own seperate paraphernal property, and was used by him for hi.s own benefit and behoof nid that he acknowledges to be indebted to his •said wife for the said suin. and in order to part- ly reimburse l»is said wife tor the above amount of money and property ho owes her, he declares that he does by these presents grant, •argaiu, sell, transfer, assign, set over and deliver to his said wife Mary Gardiner, tue aforedescribed and mentioned property in the inventory hereto annexed at its appraised value of four hundred and six dollars. Also came and appeared the, said Mary Gardiner, wife of said Ignatius Guidry, who declared that she accept the said sale made to her by her said husband 01 the ai'oredescribed property in part aynient of lier paraphe rnal riglrs against her said husband and acknowledge possession and delivery of the, same and reserves her right against her said husband for the balance due lier, to-wit; Eighteen collars. Thus done, signed and passed on the day month and year tirst above writ ;en in the presence oi' Fernand Guidry and Arthur Oirrtrv, competent and attendant witnesses, who have signed this act with tl.e contracting parties and me notary, after reading of the same. IGNATIUS GUIDRY, MARY M. GARDINER. Witnesses : ARTHUR GUIDRY, FERNAND GUIDRY. LUCIEN DARBY, Notary Public. X. I. Tansey, ATTORNEY AT LAW, OPELOUSAS, LA. Prompt attention given tocollection of claims. ' AVOCAT. Attention toute spéciale pour la collection des réclamations, April 27-tf CANDIDATES. For Sheriff. Mu. EDITOR:—You will please announce my name as a candidate for re-election to the office of Sheriff of St. Landry, at the election in November next, Suttfeot to the nomination of the Democratic Convention. C C. DUSON. JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENT. ^HEBIFF'S SAiaÊT~~~~ ' PARISH COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY, No. 1956*. VINCENT BOAGNI VS. JOHN C. MILLS. By virtue of a writ of fieri facias issued out of the honorable Parish Court, in and for the parish of St, Landry, in the above entitled suit, and to me directed, I will proceed to sell at Pnhhc auction, to the highest bidder, at tbe Courthouse of said parish, in the town of Ope- lousas. on SATURDAY, the 18th day of May 1878, at II o'clock A. M., the following described property, to-wit : One mahogany toilet, one walnut arraoir, one cypress arinoir, one book case, two leathei bottom ouftlis, three cypress tables, one walnut table, two bedsteads, two mattresses, one clock one horse cart, one black horse, one sulkv Terms-Cash. * may 4 C. C. DUSON, Sheriff of the, Parish of St. Landry. ry, gne tuet or Opelous; v'ESDAY, June 5th, Ë roperty, belong- 1. Hargodcr, de- pifBLIC SALA.. PARISH COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDIiY, NO. 4001. ESTATE OF HENRY D. HARGRODER. By virtue of an order of the honorable Pal- ish Court, of tbe Pariah of St. Landry, ther. will be sold at public auction, to the highest bidder, by the undersigned ex-officioauctioneer, at the Courthouse m the town of Opelousas, parisl; of St. Laudry, on WEDNr ' " * 1878, the following described ing to the estate of Henry ceased, to.wit : A tract of land on Bayou Bœuf in this parish of St. Landry, measuring 200 arpents, being fractional section No. 38 in township 3, south of range « east and fractional section 48 or lot No 84 in township 0, south of range 4 east containing 173 acres. Terms and Conditions.—$150 cash halnnce on one, two and three years, reserving special mortgage und vendors privilege until final payment, the rigut to executory proceedings ami pact tie n-jH alienarulo ten per cent attorney's tees, purchaser to furnish tneir notes with one good solvent security in solido, payable to the administrator's order, and bearing eight per cent interest per annum from day of sale. ol J C. <:. DUSON, may 6 .Sheriff and Ex-Officio Auctioneer Sinon Downs, SUCCESSOR TO Thomas McCarty, COBNEB MAIN & MOUNDVIliUS ST8., Washington La., Grocer and Dealer* In WESTERN PRODUCE, WILLOW WARE, HOUSE-FURNISHING GOODS, &C., &C. STRICTLY CASH HOUSE. April 27-tf Easter ! Easter ! ! THE NEW BAKERY, Kept by C. 33rand, ALIAS "FRANK THE BAKER," On XSellevue Street, WEXT TO BODE.1IDLLBB>8 »HOP, BREAD, CAKES AND LUNCH always on hand. Specially for Easter and during Court Regular walls of Bread, Pies and all sorts of Cakes. Also warfti and cold lunch served at all hours during the day. SdP Country people take notice. Cheap for Cash- April 20-tf IS JE BIFF'S MALE, ® EC0S Srai»SrÄ T ' piI1 ' HENRY L. GARLAND VS. ELODILE LAM- BEKT, WIFE. By virtue of a writ of fieri facias issued out of the honorable 2d Judicial District Court, Jcfflbraon, in the above entitled suit, and to me directed, I will proceed to gel! at publio auction, to the highest bidder, at the Courthouse of said parish, in the town of Opelousas, on SATURDAY, the 15th day of ^ o'clock A. M., the following described property, to-wit : A certain plantation or tract of land, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, situated in the parish of St, Landry, State of Louisiana, on the Bayou Courtableau, and bounded onthcifrout by said Bayou Courtableau, apoye hy lands of Elbert Gantt, below by lands of 8am Hook and Lemelle tract and in the rear by lands of Elbert Gantt, containing sixty-eight and 901100 acres more or less. Terms—Cash. C. C. DUSON, m»y 4 Sheriff of the Parish of St. Landry. 398 »4.92? at * P. M. Sharp. JUDICIAL ADl'EKTIMKUKiTrM. ÛfiBlFF'8 HALE. THIRD JUSTICE'S COURT, THIRD WARD, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY, No. 384. PIERRE MONTOUSSIE VS. JOHN B. GUIDRY ni?'T>hirîi U T P t a of ^ er ' facias issued out of tlieThird Justice's Court, in and for the parish m« Â'i . Pt Î, e al,0Vfi entitled suit, aud to me directed, I will proceed to sell at public auc- "h * ?Ue8 lk' dder> at th * Courthouse of il l V wu of Opelousas, on ,' :TURDAY, the 1st day of June, 1878, ut 11 to-wit - A " fo " üw ' n o described property, A certain tract of land containing one hundred acres m»re or less, situated in the parish of St. Landry and bounded north hy laudsof Dr. BoaKni, south by laude* of Valéry Guidry, eaat by Bayou Carroncro and west by J. L. Domaglo, said lands were purchased by defendant, John B. Guidry froin TÜOS. C. Anderson, as per re- ^ o. 2, recorders office parish or St. Landry. Terms—Cash, . _ C. C. DUSON, api 27 Sheriff of the Parish of St. Landry. ^HEBIFF'S SALE. DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF8T. LANDRY, No. 1108«. LALANNE BROS. V8. KINCHEN W. Mc- XINNEY. By virtue of a writ of fieri facias, issued out of the honorable District Court, in and for the Parish of St. Landry, in the above entitled suit, and to me directed, I will proceed to sell at publio sale, to the highest bidder, at the Court House of said parish, in the town of Opelousas, on SATURDAY, the 1st day of J une, 1878, at 11 o'clock A. M., the following described property, to-wit : 1st. A certain tract of Uwd situated on Bay on Cane, bounded east by rirer Mermen tau, south by Bayou Plaquoiuiue, containing eight hundred and eighty acres more or less. arpents, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon and being all that portion of the plantation commonly known as tbe Allen, Thomas or Bcllevue plantation, lying fcelorr the canal or ditch, bounded north by the Bajaa Courtableau, west hy the canal, east by the property of Thompson et als., and south by land of Ford and Anderson. Seised as property of E. Gantt. Terms—Cash. C. C. DUSON, »pi 20 Sheriff of the Parish of St. Landry.

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