The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-12-15
An Exciting Scene in a Court Room.
A WOMAN THROWS suLpHURIC ACID
OVER HER BETRAYER.
From the Bedford. Penn Gazette

'"A so DS"AV'N3 Ouu'3 OuLtCtc.
| The Courtroom, on Monday after
noon last, was the scene of an unusu-
al and exciting occurrence. A young
lady who had been cruelty wronged,
and who had sought redress through
the string arm of the law, and finding
that process rather tedious one, ac-
cOrding TO >herIn0tiOn, undertook to
take the case out of the hands of the
! court and jury, by-iinflicting sudden
and terrible punishment on the young
man who had robbed her of virtuous
name. Several hours before the tragic
scene in the Courtroom, the young la
dy in question had procured at one OF
our drug stores q quantity of snlphuric
acid, which she put into a common tin
cup, and cruelty concealed the same
under her. shawl. She took a cl air in
side the bar with her attorneys, and
when her betrayer came into her pres
ence, she motioned him to come to her,
and when he had reached the proper
distance she threw the contents of the
cup at him, intending to strike HIM in
the face. but, as he lodged, the greater
portion of the acid was received on his
head. The scene created quite buzz
i'm the Courtroom. Lawyers in the
vicinity had their broadclotll ruined,
for wherever the acid touched a bril-
liant scarletwas produced. Theyoung
lady was Immediately arrested, and
semitic Jail, while the injured youth
was placed under medical treatment,
and is now doing well. Subsequently,
the woman was taken FmtyOf jailand
held in 8 900 bail for her appearance
at the Quarter Sessions. sqa.i aoa CT
WHEN TO Buy A FARM--The months
of July and August are the best in
the, year in which to look for, OF .pur-
chase, a farm. At this season one
can Judge whether the land cam or
does produce good crops for, if it is
rich, the waving grass or grain viii
show the fact, and if there is an album
dance of choice fruit, it can be seen
at this time to the best advantage q
The low lands will show whether
they are really dry enough for pas
lures in summer, and the upland its
capacity for withstanding a drouth.
Summer is also very good time
to view the never-failing spring and
the trort pond near by, and a draught
from the one and a lunch from the
other are attractions which those
who possess them seldom fail to be-
stow upon those who are likely to be-
come purchasers. Even the weeds
on farm will assist man in deter
mining its value, for, if nothing but
stunted ragweed and five-fnger are
to be seen, then the land may be put
down as poor indeed; but if burdocks
and catnip abound in it, it shows
strength to produce crops of a high
order. - 80. -......-.,-. a.
The pasture and meadow, orchard
and garden, all show what they are
and what may be expected of them,
in these months-but, earlier or la
ter, the aspect Of things may change.
In the spring, the trees have not
shown leaves, flowers or fruit; the
roads are muddy, ifever, and the dis
lance from the railroad station to the
farm appears much greater than it
actually Isl. especially to q stranger.
In autumn the leaves are turning yell
low, the grain has been gathered,
and the dry stubble is all that re-
mains, and the fruits are nearly gone;
still, the air is fresh and the land
scape glowing with autumn tints-
but the valuable products Of a farm
are mainly out of sight, being stored
in the barn or in the proprietor
pocket. -[Exchange. i