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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-22
Useful Information.

UNBUCKLE q harness befog cleanine
and oiling it.
INSECTS on vines can be drien ofs hv
sprinkling the vines with plaser, SCOT o,
air Stacked lime.
IF you will plant feed of he castor
bean where moles are troublesome. il
will drive them away.
FINGER MARKs.-Finger mrks NAV
be removed from vanished fu,iture by
the use of a little sweet oil uon seft
rag.
POTATOES cut in small sqeres, and
put into cruets or bottles, witIwater to
wash them, will clean them esckly and
well.
Do NOT trim up your trees he or six
feet. Let the limbs Of the lee come
near the ground. In ether wor, sborten
in your tree.
To RESTORE the color oflack kid
boots take small quantity oflack ink
mix it with the white of an es and an,
ply with soft sponge.
TURNIP PICKLES. SERIAL tur.
nips clean, then boil till quit tender
then peel and slice them, and iur over
them hot vinegar. Add spice if You
wish them.
buTTERscoTcH'-Iake one lund of
sugar, three quarters OF a pint water
and set over slow FIRE; whenDne add
one and half table-spoonfuls ebutter
and lemon juice to flavor.
CocoANUT CBsTARD P1E--Gte one
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-22
Simmons Liver Regulator,

simmons LRver Regulator has been In use
for half a century, and there is not one single in
stance on record where it has failed to effect cure
when taken in time according 20 the directions 1t is
without doubt the Greatest Liver Med ictns
Am siAe World; is perfectly harmless. being care
fully compounded fIom rare roots and herbs, con-
tanning no mercury any injurious mineral sub
stance. 1t takes the place of quinine and calomel
and has superseded these medicines in places where
they have heretofore been extensively used Pro.
cure bottle at once from your druggist do
not delay give it fair trial, and you will be
more than satisfied with the result obtained
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-22

:. Ahs SsTea.est Discovery OF the &c
30 years before the public, and warranted 10 c,re
DiAlfhea' DysoDtery. Collie. and Srasms, taken in
T sblnaty ana ctoup Chronic Rheumatism, sora
@ tuts, bruises Old Sores and Pains in the
aHnea ; family win ever be without 1t after once
s5 tn7 s II lar trial Price, DO cts DR TOBIAS
~ G n AZ HORSE LiNIMENr, In Pint Bottles,
Oqe COLLAR Is warranted superior to snv other or
SO ray, for the cure of Collie. Cuts Bruises (,ld
p p1' ese: Sod By all Druggists Depot 10 Park
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-22

WLHoFT's ToNIc.--THE GREAT Fk.
voRITE!- The popular Chill Cure of the
age! Composed Of pure and simple drugs,
Whilhoft's Tonic has long held the highest
place in the long line of remedies for ChiIls
and Fever. 1t is not only Anti-Periodic but
is Ants Panic, for it curtails the heavy ex-
pense of doctors visits, where friendly calls
are itemized in the account current. A
penny saved lisa penny gained, and saving
it in this way adds to health and comfort.
Try Wilhoft's Tonic as a certainty and you
will never regret it. WHEELoCK, FNLAY
& Co., Proprietors, New Orleans.
For sale by all druggists.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-22
Best Feed for Horses,

There is a great diversity of opinion
as to what kind of food and the amount
to be given as best adapted to the wants
of working animals. ]. Stanton Gould,
in investigating this subject, visited the
horse-railroad stables Of New York and
Brooklyn, and found that they had all
settled down, each company for itself, as
the result OF careful and repeated ex-
periments, upon one uniform rule for
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-22
Sufferers are eonlpelle to take life

.:StuttefUIs are eUmpel1e to take life
easily whether they will , ne. Tive
men thus afflicted were a|work at a
forge. The iron was red-hd and placed
ON the anvil, when the fit one said.
"John, s-s-strike it ha-h>a-ard.o The
other answered, "Jim, a>wh-where
sh-sh>shali I hit 20 "No a-m-matter
now, its co>co-cold," was th|repIy, and
the bar was put into the for, again.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-22
Fashionable Suns sner Silks.

The celebrated dry goods house of B.F, De-
wees, 725 Chestnut street, Phila, is Offering
new styles OF summer SILKS at remarkably low
prices. Also beautiful quality of plain color.
ed silks in all desirable shades aslow as a0c
Samples of all goods sent free On application.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-22

VIM. T. MASON, E-Q., of St. Louis,
writes: "The relief Jonas Whiteomb's
Asthma Remedy afforded me was perfect;
have not had bad night since taking it.
This complaint has troubled me for long
time, and | have tiled many things, but in no
case found. any relief until the Remedy
came to hand"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-22

Put two teaspoonfuls DooLEy's YEAST
POWDER in quart of -four; rub into this
two tablespoons Of lard, with little salt,
and add enough sweet milk to make stiff
dough. Knead well for five or six minutes,
roll thin, cut into biscuits and bake deli
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-22
A SPLENDID WATCH FOR $40.

For Ten Dollars we will send you an excellent
stem-w ndng stem setting watch. in heavy silver.
compostlon cases, new style fiat double thick crys
tai ls something re1i bic aud att active,
Worth $40; to introduce it we offer few at $40.
Nothln equal to was sold for the money. Sat
lsfactlon guaranteed. Order at Sent any
where on receipt of PRICE by EXPRESS with priv
1ese otex animation before paying Write for partic-
ulars- WOOD1 co, p. 0. Box No, 1890 St. LOUIS Nc
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-22

Mothers Mothers !! ! Mothers II! JOINT fail to
procure Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for all
diseases incident to the period Of teething in
children: 1t relieves the child from pam, cures
wind colo, regulates the bowels, land, by giving
mother. 1t is an old and well.tried remedy
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-22

BURNETT's COCAINE is the best and
cheapest Hair Dressing in TIE world. It
kills dandruf, allays irritation land promotes
q vigorous growth of the Hair.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-22
CHEAT age carries with it a CO,

CHEAT age carries with it certain
responsibility, whether it attaches to per-
son or thing. This is seen particularly in the
case of Johnson's Anodyne Liniment, which
is the most marvellous internal and external
remedy ever discovered. 1t ought to be kept
in every house.
If farmers and others continue to buy dust
and ashes put up in big packs and sold for
Condition Powders, it won't be our fault.
We have exposed the swindle time and again.
sheridan's Powders are the only kind we
know of worth carrying home.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-22
. Esra fsr

IHNUEk FEET,
undue perspiration, unpleasant odor &c aIso G. n
excellent remedy for ' 0 "
SOFT CORNS.
Price, 25c. Sent free BY mail on reeeint of nr;oa
CHAs. MITZENIUS, 28S W. SSH st., N. Z. CITY.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-22
C0NsuMP7I0N CAN Be CURED.

PULMOSA is a certain remedy for the CURE of
CONSUMPTION and all diseases of the Lungs
and Throat Try it and be convinced. Price One
Dollar per bottle at Druggists by the Propr,e
tor receipt of price. A pamphlet containing veiu-
able advice to aOn@um " tfven.m many certifcatesos
CURES and full directions for using with each
bottle, or sent free tc any address. OSCAR G. MO-
SEES, Is Cortiandt Street. New York,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-22
The Science Of Life, OR SELF. k.reservataer

Two hundreth edition, revised and enlarged. Just
published 1t il standard medical work the best in
the English 'ngusge written by physician of great
experience, to whom awarded @ gold and leweled
medal by the National Medical AS .ocIation 1t con-
tains beautiful and very expensive steel plate en-
cravings. Three hundred pages, more than fifty
valuable prescriptions for all forms of Hing
Diseases the result of many years OF tensve and
successful practice. Bound in Freach cloth price
only g. sent by mail. The London lancet says:
No person should be without this valuable book,
The author is noble benefsctor.'' An illustrated
sample sent to all on receipt of6 cents for postage
Address DR.. w. Ii. PARKER, No. 4 Bulfnch Street
Boston The author may be consulted all diseases
requiring skill aud e1 periepce.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-22

Ten years ago Messrs. George 2. Rowell &
Co. established their advertising agency in
New York city. Five years ago they ab-
sorbed the business conducted by Mr. John
Hooper, who was the first to go into this kind
of enterprise. Now they have the satisfaction
of controlling the most extensive and COM
plete advertising connection which has ever
been secured. and one which would be hardly
possible in any other country but this They
have succeeded in working down a coms
pick business into SO thoroughly system
ATTIC method that no change in the news.
paper system of America can escape notice,
while the widest information upon all topics
interesting to advertisers is placed readily at
the disposal of the public.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-06-22

Whenever we are doing The advertising
for any Individual or firm, we consider them
entitled to our best services. If they suggest
using paper which we know to be not the
best for the purpose, we say so and give the
reasons. We often expend good deal of
time for very small advertisers, much more
than the profits on their patronage would
warrant; bat as they entrust to us what they
have to disburse. and influence in our direc-
ton the patronage of their friends and &C.
qualntances, we are content.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-06-21
Is a Divorced wife a Married
Women


The question is up before the Con.
necticut Courts, and the case is thus
stated by the Hartford Courant:
Mr.. Charles McCammon, OF Boston,
a few years ago took out q family poll.
cy for 1000, for the benefit OF his wife
aud children, in the Phenix Mutual
Life Insurance Company, OF this city.
The policy was kept alive and pay
menis made up to 1874, when the par.
ties separated, divorce being obtained
in favor Of his wife. Sometimes the
premiums have been paid by the hus.
band, and at others by the wife. After
the divorce the wife married Mr.. n.
Z. Reynolds, OF Esstx county, N. j.,
Not long after the separation Mccain
mon died. Before THE, however, and
after the divorce, the policy Of insur.
ance had been surrendered 10 the COM
pany, aud Q paid.up policy for about
81 200 taken In lie place for the benefit
OF the wife and children-verY much
such policy In terms as the original.
The next to die wac Mrs. Reynolds, the
divorced wife. Both the fret husband,
the insured, and herself, died without
children. Ira BAbcock, Of Rochester,
New York, was appointed administra.
tor on Mr.. McCammon's estate, and L.
G. Dunham admi nistrator in Con.
neclicut on the estate OF Mrs. Reynolds.
Both administrators claim the payment
OF the policy, and the Phenix Company
has brought q bill of interpleader in
the Superior Court for Hartford Coun-
ty, and arguments we're made in the
case as follows:
1.-THE administrator Of the estate OF
Mrs. Reynolds claimed that the statute
of 1850, when the policy contract was
fret made, was such as TO make the
present statute Of no effect; aud that 10
the case Of the paid.up policy the CON-
pany's contract, 90 far as McCammon
was concerned, was q contract with q
femme sole, the pAid-up having been is-
sued to her when she was divorced,
and therefore was not Q married wo.
man. On the other eide II was held
that the policy contemplAteS Q contract
with the woman 90 long as she is q
wife, and that the statute does affect
the contract and that the heirs Of the
husband are entitled to such proportion
of the insurance As the premium be he'd
actually paid in bears to the whole
amount. By whom and In what man.
ner the premiums were paid becomes
On important question at issue IL that
part Of the case is much dWelt upon,
The hearing was before Judge Boards
ley, and is the first case which hss come
up calling for Q construction Of the
statute 10 regard 10 wives policies"
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-06-21
Lel aad Behold.

An adventure In qniet Hudson 10
thus narrated by the Register: An
amusing scene took place last evening
at the railroad depot,ju just previous TO the
departure of the s 0S train north. Two
young ladies, having made an arrange
ment to meet couple OF showmen, ct.
tempted to board the train, but were
defeated In their plans by the appear
ance on the scene OF the mother Of one.
They were not 10 be thwarted 10 such
manner by the "old gal," and accord
ingly passed around the depot yard to
Ferry street, and attempted 10 reach
the train, upon its arrival, by scaling
the picket.tence around the inclosure,
The tallest one boosted" the little
one over all right, and then she started
q little "circus business" on her own
hook, by reaching the top of the fence,
which she did after the manner Of O
clown cllmbing q center-pole. After
taking q breathing spell, she jumped to
the ground, Just as the train came into
the depot.yard. Down she went! But
what q predicament for . girl. Her
trail caught on the top Of the picket
fence, which was elk feet high, and
there che stood, with her "bare poles
TO the wind, with Q train OF cars be-
tween her and her companions who
bad crossed the track. She screamed
for assistance, and brakeman on the
platform Of the car observing her, pro-
ceeded 10 her relief, using his pocket
knife to cut the garment loose. He
didn't Oven wait 10 receive the thanks
OF the girl he had rescued from 60 un'
pleasant 9 position, but went back to BIZ
duty. The girls caught the train
probably met their friends, and arrived
home about noon to-day.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-06-21

DR. TODD and his wife, Of Bethany,
Pa, were separated by divorce. The
decree awarded the custody Of their
little boy to the mother, and she took
him to her new home In Iowa. The
Doctor kidnapped the child and carried
him back to Bethany. The mother fol-
lowed, got possession Of the boy again,
and started of with him. The Doctor
gathered party and went in pursuit.
The fugitiVeS we're found hiding in 8
haystsck, which the pursuers surround.
ed. Then MrS. Todd emerged leading
the boy with one hand and holding
cooked revolver In the other. She was
not molesled.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-06-21
Hostile Indiana.

SAN Francisco, June ia Boise
City dispatch says Capt. Bernard and
Capt. Whipple effected junction
three miles above 0rribee river. Gen.
Howard is supposed 10 be 25 miles in
advance. A dispatch received here,
dated Baker City, Oregon, l7th, says
the hostiles raided Burnt river yester.
day, stole twenty-five horses and prob.
ably did other mischief. Bandier's
Company Of cavalry left early this
morning for O!d's ferry, on Snake
river.
New YoRK, June ia special
from o / aha says Gen. Crook left for
Chicago 10 consult Sheridan on the
Dannock troubles. Crook considers
the situation growing more serious
every day. lie has been obliged TO use
twenty.one Companies 10 protect the
t0lack Hills and Fort Mckinney re.
gions, stripping the Department Of all
available men.
SAN FRANCISCO, June ia mes.
senger from the vicinity of Camp
Harncy, reports serious depredations.
A party under Eagan have burned
Diamond Rancho in Happy Valley near
Steins Mountain. The Indians have
captured over 400 horses. Troops and
supplies are greatly needed. Canon
City and vicinity is being raided a
number OF whites have been killed.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-06-21

pend the rules and pass Q post route
bill which contained oil the routes In
the original House bill, all routes put
on by the Senate, and some 400 differ
ent routes, and none OF the objections
BILE amendments that had been added
by the Senate. Ward and Freeman de-
manded the reading Of the bill 10 full,
intending In that way to prevent lie
passage. Cannon desired TO make g
statement.
Waddell, Of N. G., objected, and
wished TO join Ward and Freeman In
the demand for the reading OF the bill.
This took place amid great uproar.
Cannon offered 10 withdraw the bill,
but was overruled in that, and the Clerk
commenced 10 read the bill. Soon his
voice failed, and Keifer, OF Ohio,
stepped to the desk and relieved the
Clerk, and was greeted with shouts OF
laughter and calls, "louder."
After a while Freeman, who had
previously announced he could mot be
bulldozed, withdrew the demand for
reajing, but his colleague insisted that
The bill be read. Tumult increased to
such an extent that The Speaker called
on the Sargeant.at-Arms 10 restore
order. That functionary shouldering
the mace, marched up and down amid
shouts, laughter, etc. When order
was restored Ketler resumed reading.
Reading was flashed at half.past ten,
by means Of liberal skipping, and then
was declared passed by an equally lib.
eral counting of votes, Dunnell, of
Minnesota, in the Chair as Speaker,
pro tenn. In spite of Mr.. Wards pro-
test against both.
The Senate bill In relation 10 the
Venezuelan Convention Commission
was agreed to. The bill repeals the
Act Of April Is, 1866, 10 enforce the
stupulationS Of the Venezuelan Con-
venlion.
The Conference Committee struck
out the item Of $4,000 in the Sundry
Civil Appropriation bill, for construc.
ton Of Government Wharf at Key
West, Florida.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-06-21
EdIsOn,s Lntest Invention.

Oil City Derrick
| Yesterday strange man, carrying
what appeared 10 be q small coffin,
paused In front OF the Oil Exchange.
lie was q sad.faced man, and his black
suit glistened in the sunlight like an
armor. He put down his strange bur.
den, and bo1,d to the men standing
around. Then casting bis eyes up at
the building, he began:
Gentlemen, l congratulate you. You
have reared here q structure which 10
second to none in the country. When
you have gone 10 that bourne from
whence no traveller returns" and be
glanced sorrowfu,Iy at the little coffin,
"this beautiful building will remain q
monument 10 your energy and enter
PRISE"
"But, gentlemen, poor AS l may seem,
great as the contrast l. between us,
have that in this little bo K, before me" +"
and be tapped the iIia reverently
with his cane, (which would not ex.
change for all the wealth in your
oil regions. 1t is, gentlemen" and be
began TO unscrew the lid, while the
crowd involuntarily shrank back, at
is, gentlemen, q rat.trap, which | am
introducing for Mr.. Edition, Of Mungo
Park"
The crowd closed up again.
ut Is his latest invention, and, as he
says himself, bic best. have handled
a great many rat traps in my life, aud
| can safely say this one knocks the
socks of OF oil Of them. Don't crowd
up too close ill | show It to you" and
be took of the top and exposed q box
with lot OF apartments communicat.
ing with each other by little doors,
windows and opening of one kind and
another. The great inventor named
this the "CitizenS' SaviDgs Rat Trap"
because 1t operates on the same princi.
pie as q savings bank.
"You see the rat smells the cheese
and enters by the front door," and the
trap man indicated the sperature with
his cane "lhence, in the quest Of the
cheese, which Is a sort OF ignis fatus,
through the door, which admits him to
parlor A, or the cashiers room. This
door closes behibd him, and be passes
thence TO parlor D, or the directors
room; this door closes behind him, as
before, and he proceeds 10 parlor q, or
the Presidents private apartment. By
an ingenious arrangement the closing
OF each little door removes the cheese
into the next room, In this way always
keeping 1t one room in advance Of the
rat that seeks II, until the last room Is
reached (parlor D., when II is swung
noiselessly 10 the front apartment for
the alurement Of another victim. Once
inside Of q door no rat can get out ;
but rats on the outside can get in, and
do get in, until the trap is full"
whats all that got 10 do with q
savings bank ?" asked q receiving teller
who was in the crowd.
Everything, my dear friend; every
thing" replied the strange man; "be-
cauSe, you see, when the trap is full il
closel-liabilitleS large, assets moth.
inl.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-06-21
Murderuus Iramns.

PHILADELPHIA, June 10. - Three
brothers, bachelors, named Hawn, ages
from 60 10 Go, we're attacked in their
own house, elk miles from Huntingdon,
this evening, by two tramps, aud beat
en- unmerclfGlly-one beyond recovery.
The trAmps then knocked down the
housekeeper, ransacked the house, car
ried away bonds amounting to $4,000,
and other valuables. They we're pur.
sued, but turned and fired on their pur-
suerS. One received q bullet through
bis clothes. The entire neighborhood
are now In pursuit.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-06-21
The Reorsaniza ation Of Rnlrnria.

LONDON, June l9.-The Illusion that
the Berlin Congress would finish its
work in ten days gives place 10 the
conviction that II will last many weeks,
Congressmen, to-day, expected Bulgs.
ria TO be the subject for consideration,
for, however pregnant the Asiatic Ques.
ton may be with important conse.
quences, nothing compares in immedi.
ate importance in certainty of It's ulti.
mate results with the proposed reor.
ganiz'tion Of Bulgaria. The question
is simply whether Europe or Russia
shall exercise preponderant influence
in European Turkey. The Congress
could not deal hastily or rapidly with
a aquestion so important and 60 com.
plex. Its delays and frequent adjourn.
ments, 90 far from suggesting uniayora-
BILE issue, only show that the Congress
is real, not merely formal, assembly,
and that it will enter thoroughly into
the question submitted to II. The truth
is 1t would be impossible 10 bring
together a body Of such powerful
statesmen merely to ratlfy q foregone
conclusion.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-06-21
The Libel suIt Against ths Her.
RHa.


The suit against the HERALD was be.
que In the Circuit Court on Tuesday
and lS still going on. It was brought
BY DR.. Kline, Of Meridian, on account
offs paragraph that appeared in the
HERALD In May, 1877, about the death
Of Miss ChiSOlm, Of whom be claims TO
have been the leading physician just
prior to her death. The witnesses for
the plaintiff have ell been examined
and those for the defense are now be.
ing examined. The case is exciting
considerable interest In both the legal
aud medical professions, and up to this
time the attendance Of members Of
both professions has been large.
Messrs. Morris s. Whitfield, Pittman
& PittmAn are the attorneys for the
plaintiff; Messrs. Magruder, Miller,
Picard and Brien & Spears those Of the
defense. AZ the case will be decided
within a day or two, we Of course re-
serve our comments until then.
Vicksburg weekly herald., 1878-06-21

TIE Chicago Tribune prints { tele.
gram from Columbus, Ohio, giving
what purports to be the theory Of Sem
Ator Stanley Matthewss friends 10 e1.
plain bic dislnclinatiou 10 appear be.
fore the Potter Committee. 1t is, in
brief, that Mr., Matthews is now con-
sciOus that ho permitted Anderson to
hoodwink aud deceive him, and that
he is ashamed 10 make q frank confes
sion Of the fact, They say that Mr..
Anderson first played upon Mr.. Mat
thews's sympathy, aud afterward used
Mr.. Matthews, without the latter sus-
pecting It, as the basis for working up
the story which Anderson has sirce
told before the Potter Committee.