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St. Landry democrat., 1878-07-20
The Greatest of Natures Freaks
CANADIAN TWINS WHO LEAVE THE
sIAMEsE WONDERS IN THE SHADE.
INeM York Star

New York Star.l
Over one hundred physicians visited
the upper reception room III the Aqua
rium on Saturday, to examine the really
wonderful St. Benoit twins now on ex-
hibitj0n there. All joined in the asser-
ti0n that it was the most remarkable
freak of nature they had ever witnessed
These twins, Rose and Mary Drouln
were born at place called st. Benolt,
about thirty miles from Montreal, Can
ada. where their grandparents have re,
sided for the past eighty years, and
where their parents were born. Ihe
erandfather came from Marseilles,
France. and took part in the Canadian
rebellion in 1887. He isstill living. The
father and mother are each about 26
wears of age, and their other child, now
two wears of age, is perfect and healthy.
r ,eir names are Lin and Anne Drouin.
The children have two perfectly form
ed and natural heads and bodies as far
as the last rib. Below that both bodies
ioin and are fused into one. They have
four arms but only two legs, and each
child has the control OF but two OF the
former and one of the latter. AS far as
the natural functions Of life are con-
cerned, each of the twins Is entirely
separated from the other. They are OF
the female sex and are seven months
old. As curosities they far exceed any
thing of the kind ever seen.
A large number Of ladies visited the
wonderful little creatures at the private
exhibition given at the Aquarium yes
terday, and were surprised to see Rose
contentedly taking her natural nourlsh-
ment, while Mary. apparently @ unust9 TO
New Workers, puckered up ler little lips;
rammed her fists into her little eyes, and
INDUCED in good old. fashioned cry,
When Mary had dined, she dropped OF
into quiet sleep, and Rose, who dldn.t
feel the least bit sleepy, laughed until
she was out of breath. They are bright
looking children. and give promise OF
living to ripe old age. Then, proba-
bly,, the trouble will begin. :,
"What | want to KNOW remarked
Tody Hamilton, the atfable press agent,
lis this: If :. man narries them does
he commit bigany?"
"Srppose Mary wants to go up town
to do some shopping, and kose mas an
engagement downtown, then there1l
he trouble, won't there I? asked a pretty
yonug lady of the mother.
The twins were lying on a pillow,
Dlaced on the mothers lap, and Mary,
who had been awaked from her nap,
pulled what little hair she had, and her
sister cooed and blinked at the amazed
spectators.
"They appear to be fast friends" sug-
gcsted IL we'll known newspaper wit.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-07-20

Butler is a Millionaire and lives in a
palace, and how he contrives to hum
bug the laboring people SO we'll is a
mystery. Probably there is no man in
public life to-day who has sucked so
much money out of the Treasury of
the United States in an adroit way as
he. The lawyers fees in his case cover
everything. One can never tell, whether
he is serving in the House or on a COM
mittee, where the fee begins or ends.
There is always brother or some close
friend at hand to take an interest in
schemes which it would be improper
for the General in command of a De-
partment or q Congressman to be con-
nected with; He has grown rich out of
public life, but nobody will ever catch
at anything illegal or "impr4deut.n-
[Springfield Rep. Letter.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-07-20

The New York Public has complied
from the records Of the New York
Wholesale markets table showing
that $16 "a to-day will purchase as
much of the leading articles of domes-
tic use as $40 81 would purchase in 1877,
ST. 80 in 1860, or $40 42 in 1893. The
low water mark of this country was
1S4S, when the lowest prices were
reached. Prices are IS per cent above
that point to-day, but nearly 81 per
cent below the prosperous year 1850.
The, Public believes that the bottom
has been touched. 1t is doubtful, how
ever, whether this is so. 1t took six
years after the panic of 1887 before
prices ceased to fall. The panics of
1887 and 1878 are about equally severe
and bear great resemblance to. each
other in many respects. All signs, how
ever, point to quicker recovery than
came to this country after 1888. If,
however, we recover no sooner than we
did then, 1t is at least comfort to us
to know that, according to precedents.
our prosperity ought to be restored in
1890
St. Landry democrat., 1878-07-20

Mr.. L. II. Spith. of Strathroy, Ontario
Mas dog named Paris, which he values
at 100000. He is an English setter
that is, the dog is an English setter
and to a man who has been properly
raised, hundred thousand dollars are
almost no price at all for him-indeed,
were it not for certain pecuniary cir
cumstances not necessary to mention
here, Mr.. Smith could just as easily value
him at two hundred thousand dollars
as at half the sum. just think of dog
that is actually worth a plantation Of
1000 acres of bluegrass land at $50 an
acre, stock with 800 head of horses at
800 u head And yet they tell us that
man is the noblest work of the Creator!-
lCourier Journal,
St. Landry democrat., 1878-07-20
A Love Tragedy.
TWO MEXICAN RIVALS ENLIVEN THE
PROCEEDINGS AT A BALL.
[San Francisco Chronicle.l


A Mexican exchange contains a very
lengthy account of terrible love trag-
edy which recently occurred at Quad
| ;tlajara, capital of the State of Jalisco
We condense the facts as follows:
young, beautiful and wealthy widow
mad two suitOrs, the one being a talen-
ted medical student, and the other a
dry goods clerk. The former, though
graclously looked upon as friend, met
several reverses as lover, and finally
for reasons not made public, was pro-
hlbited from calling upon the beautiful,
but bereaved widow. The dry goods
clerk, on the contrary, was an Adonis
eyer warmly received by his Venus.
His hopes of gaining the heart and
hand of his idol increased daily, and
ATTRACTED public attention. This pro-
duced ferocious jealousy and despera-
ton in the mind of the more unfortu-
nate rival.
One day, a Friday Supposed to be
an evil day in the calendar of gossips)
the reception of friends. The attend
ance was large and composed of the
aristOcracy of Guadalajara, the second
city of the Republic in culture, taste
and refinement. A grand ball followed
the reception, and the finest music
h0ated forth its harmony to make the
affair as delicious as was brilliant.
Among those in attendance were the
young medical student and the dry
good clerk, the latter having cOnsidera-
BILE local fame as poet. During the
dizzy Waltzes the student observed that
his rival was the partner of the charm
ing widow, fact which intensified his
jealousy. Unable to control himself,
the disciple of Esculapius startled the
assemblage by insulting in the most
elegant manner, the dry goods clerk,
and followed this by challenging him
to a duel then and there.
The man of tape instantly accepted
the challenge, and, being prepared for
emergencies, the duel took place with
out unnecessary ceremony. The prin-
cipals selected their seconds. and walk
ing into the patio or courtyard of the
residence of the widow, com:nenced
their deadly work. Tie first shot of
the dry goods clerk was fatal, rs wis
that of the medical stndcnt. Both
were mortally woun'ied, and expired
in few moments The affair WAS
conducted in such a cool and busin SIS
like way that the asSrnIbage could
scarcely believe anything had happened
until they saw the tWo dead bodies
lying in the patio. The woman ~ The
case, beholding the terrible sight of
which she was the prici" can>e, hurst
into tears, and exclaimed My God
pardon me, am innocent"
St. Landry democrat., 1878-07-20

HORSE THIEVES CAPTURED.-AbOut
thirty days ago, a span of fire horses
were stolen from tie premises of Capt.
Sam. Haas, Bayou CLicot. 1t being
disco, cred that the thieves had taken
the direction of Texas, postal Cards
were forwarded to The various county
seats N North Eastern Texas, fully
describing the holses and oferIug 800
reward for the capture of the thieves
and recovery Of the property. A tee-
gram having been received by Sheriff
Duson, from the sheriff of Fannin
county, informing him of the capture
of the thieves and horses, he and Capt.
Haas started for BOnham last Saturday
week via Morgan City and Galveston.
On Tuesday evening about 2 o'clock
Sheriff Duson and Capt. Haas returned
with the prisoners, having left Bonham
Saturday morning at o'clock-making
the trip-a distance of between eight
and nine hundred miles-in abouteighty-
five hours. The prisoners, johnson and
Avery are old offenders, although young
in years, neither one being over 81 years.
One of them was tried at the last term
rof the District Court at Alexandria for
murder and horse stealing and acquit-
ted for lack of positive evidence. We
have reason for hoping that they will
help construct many mile of the New
Orleans Pacific before they will have a
chance to steal any more horses. Horse
thieves had better give St. Landry q
wide margin.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-07-20

The Glasgow Times tells of . man in
Georgia, fifty years of age, who never IN
his life drank glass of whisky, smoked
a pipe, or courted a woman. The poor
man who has never sat by q beautiful
woman, with a pipe in bis mouth, a glass
of whisky in one hand, and the whale
bones Of her palpitating stays in the
other, and, "with lip unused to the
cool breath of reason, told his loves
has no more idea of Paradise than
deaf and dumb Orangoutang has of
metaphysics. Even without the pipe
and whisky there is, strictly speaking,
nothing disagreeable about it.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-07-20

CAPTURED AND E4H18IIED BY CANNI-
2ALs.-The city was greatly susuyi5td
;,y the presence of VIM. j. i,aine>,
whose absence of nine Years pl'"lnce!l
the general belief that he WAS dead.
He lived at Henrysburg, Belmont county
and had wife and child. Being g car
penter, he left them in 1869, t.; work III
the East. Shortly after arriving there
his uncle employed him on a nine
months cruise to go to Calcutta. He
sent his wife 5000 and informed her Of
this fact. She had one other letter
from him. In midocean the vessel was
wrecked off the coast of Afaica, and he,
his uncle and four other men landed on
shore, but were soon captured by the
cannibals. They were marched six
kept by each of the tribes as curiosities.
He was divested of clothing when on
exhibition and visitors came hundreds
of miles to see him. He was kept by
the kings authority and yas the pet of
the tribe. One year ago he made his
escape and found his way to Cape Town
and reached San Francisco three weeks
ago. He came to his friends in Cald-
we'll and learned for the first time of his
wife's marriage three years after his
absence. This was sad news to him.
He came to Cambridge Monday and
learned her whereabouts. He proposes
to leave the question to her with whom
she will live. He loves his wife and
d.-[Cambridge, Ohio, Special to
the Globe Democrat.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-07-20
CANDIDATES.
For Senator,

For senator.
We are authorized to announce ". A. ROB.
ERTSON as a candidate for reelection to the
State Senate, from this District, subject to the
nomination of the convention, called by the
committees of tho Democratic Conservative
Party to meet on the 27th of July at Opelousas.
GREEN LAND HOME, June Goth, 1878.
To the People of Saint Landry-should be
nominated as the candidate to represent this
District in State Senate, by the Democratic
convention to be holden in the Courthouse at
Opelousas on the 27th July, 1878, 1 will accept
the nomination.
The nominees of that convention will be nv
candidates under any circumstances.
United we stand, divided we fall"
B. A. MARTEL.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-07-20
$3.50 Rea1Nr1.

I am hereby authorized by merchants and
other responsible citizens of the town OF Ope.
lOusas to offer the above reward for the appre-
the party or parties who were engaged a few
nights since, in the attempt to burn the build
ing now occupied by Emile Peffcrkorn, as a
coffee house. JAMES raw
President Board of Police town of Opelousas
May 11-tf '''
St. Landry democrat., 1878-07-20

SOMETHING He COULD NOT GET
OyER.-A story is being told of a cer-
tain naval officer not remarkable for
bis abundance Of brains, which, if true,
does not speak highly for the discipline
on board that particular ship. "You're
drunk, sir !! he reported to have said
to an Intoxicated blue jacket fresh from
know I'm drunk" returned the tar;
he Went ' On. looking at this; bis comma1ding Si4'
officers cranium pityingly, you'reade
d fool, and you'll never get over that !"-
London World.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-07-20

. They were standing at winpow
," In looking outdoors do you notice
how bright is the green of the grass
and leaves T. asked an elderly GENTLE
man of a little Danbury Girl, whose
home he was visiting. "Yes, sir.r
Why does it appear so much brighter
at this time 7 be next asked, looking
down upon the bright, sweet face with
tender interest. Because ma has
cleaned house, and you can see out bet
ter" she said. The elderly gentleman
sat down.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-07-20

In {: list of British places, pensions
and sinecures, in 1919, appear the names
of Edward Shippen Arnold, James Rob-
ertson Arnold, George Arnold, and
Sophia Matilda Arnold-the first three
for e400 a year, the last for s1O0. They
are pensions given by royal sign manual,
and a note is appended: IN. B.-These
are the children of the notorious Ameri-
can General Arnold'
St. Landry democrat., 1878-07-20
OpELOUSAS. ,Ju1V 2u+

olELOUsAs, july 2UtD, 1879.
James Mcneil, Minister of tile GOSPEL t,,
the ten Years. And my support i! vHs, m,
my brick trowcl And my troNe it has htel
tDe support of the church and my FIRMLY
And snnit If my members think t..tt - els per
month is ton Ilu3h 70: lie pastor. .,nG some
ot theiu .iictlcr stea lnS cows Of their ,,ulrk
bors.
When Mr.. Louis came up here his move was
that every mnmher OF the church should pay
Sl.n0 per lnUu1I.
Wnn Mr.. Davenport took This church in
poss' s>"lI Ills move was that every member
shoa't pa7 the sum Of 50 cts. per month.
And when took this church in charge L re.
duotd ii down to Is cts. per month. And while
building this church stood with my coat as
well lis my man But now the church has a
support. Three years ago the deacon of this
church promised to give me $500 per week. and
that sum of money could not support myself
and family. Ny members did not as mucn as
of bread, unless would so to some of their
houses.
Here is my support: J. Urvv and family, I.
Butter and family, J. Brooks and family, old
slater Rose.
CHURCH COVENANT:
Having been led, as we believe, by the spirit
OF God, to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our
Saviour, and on the profession Of our faith,
having been baptized in the name of the Father
and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, we do
now in the presence of God, angels and this
assembly, most sGlemnly and joyfully enter
into covenant with one another, as one body in
Christ; We engage therefore, by the aid of the
Holy Spirit, to walk together in Christian love,
to strive for the advancement of this church.
in knowledge, holiness and comfort to promote
its prosperity aud spirituality; to sustain it's
worship. ordinances, discipline and doctrines ;
to contribute cheerfnlly and regularly to the
support Of the ministry, the expenses of the
church, the relief OF the poor, and the spread
of the Gospel through all nations.
This is the promise Of my members And
don't know whether they want to give me that
or not.
And will say to my people, if am fool
will catch you in your craft, when I ask for
bread you give me tomb.
am supporting the gospel when I have to
support myself and family. am hesupporter
of the gospel.
Myself and brother Henry were the only ones
to leave any money in the church. want more
light, there is too much dark work for me here.
REV LANES MCNEIL
St. Landry democrat., 1878-07-20

There are two brothers on West Hill
who look SO much alike they can not
tell each other apart, and one day last
week, when John was raging like a
volcano with the toothache, Henry went
down to DIR. Wilson and had six teeth
pulled.-EHawkeye.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-07-20

There has been a remarkable case of
constancy in England. A man who
separated from his wife thirty-five years
ago has just returned and offered to
KISS ana make np:n, A few days prior
large estate.-[ Boston Transcript. "
St. Landry democrat., 1878-07-20
Drifting.

/ am drifting down the river,
And the landmarks, as I guide,
Pass beyond my view forever
! am drifting with the tide.
can see the well-knOwn faces
Smiling at me from the shore,
AS pass familiar places
shall ne'er revisit more.
For my bark has lost her helm.
And I'm drifting with t.lc boat
/ am passing to the realm
Where the "spectre bargcs" float
When launched my bark this morning,
F"nm my mothers cottage door,
Her last blessing and her war; TX
We're the choicest freights bore.
Here's the blessing Of the ..lorniug;
Well it stood the dreadful shock
Il threw overheard the warnlnyl
WLln l ran upon the rock
So, I'm drifting down tie river,
[ will soon be ont at sea,
will pass away forever
FROM lieae shores SO dear % me.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-07-20
JUDICIAL ADvERTssEME ENTs.
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DUBLEC SALE.
PROBATE COURT, PARISH OFsT L,ANnPy
No. 3a40,

By virtue ofan order Of the Honorable Probate
Court OF the parish Of st: Landry, there will be
by the undersigned ex-officio auctioneer at the
Courthouse in the town Of Opelousas in the
parish Of st; Landry, on SATURDAY, August
24th, "a, @ 1879 the following described property
deceased, to-wit:
1st. tract Of woodland, one hundred and
Twelve 1I and 9 a half arpents, bounded north by
by-and south by Oscar Dardeau. ''''
20. A tract Of prairie land containing fifty
arpents with improvements thereon, bounded
north ny Marcel and Pierre Fontenot, east bV
Octave uars. Eouth by land formerly beloneinS .
Terms-Cash.
..,,- C. G. DUSON,
July 2O-5t Sheriff and ex-oficio Auctioneer.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-07-20

NEXT AT the depot the other day a
young man put his head out of the car
window to kiss his girl good by, when
the train pulled out SO rapidly that he
kissed an old African female at the next
station.-[From the Jonesboro' News.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-07-20

A Bridgeport, Conn.,, lover sang and
played before his sweetheart's house,
the other evening, for two hours, and
then his rival appeared at the drawing
room window and thanked him for the
serenade.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-07-20

The Washington Post thinks that not
many men in the United States are as
secure of fame as Capt. Thos. L. jerks.
or Louisiana. Agnes ID. jerks made
aim immortal by marrying him. 1.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-07-20

Sam. Kearney, of Illinois, killed his
wife because he could not make her sit
down in chair. He didn't begin right.
Ii he had told her to stand up she would
nave sat down.-lFree Press.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-07-20
OPELOUSAS, SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1873.

If you want good groceries, and cheap
groceries, go to Simon Downs, Wash
ington, La. we have tried him, and
know whereof we speak.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-07-20

Enthusiastic young lady: "You are
fond of music, Colonel!b Colonel F.:
Music Aw-:yes, I think may say I
like-aw noise of-of any kind."-
CScribner.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-07-20
P0iN SDriRsss.

This pleasant and popular watering place is
nrw opened Tor tbs season of 1878. The i'm
| t1"runltnts made and being made by the new
proprietor have contributed equally TO the
comfort aud eli"ymenJ OF invaliis and pleasure
ee'kers. There are four different mineral
springs. and fix" new bal! houses two fer gen
tlemeh, and three for ladies'. The main tor1,i-
tory has Twelve sleeping t.artiHenfs fully fur
Eithed. There are tlree ntW HlIdiiys. with
two rooms ehch, with het.5tCau mattress and
seats. TO rent optrtes deslr ,ng to board rhe,n-
selves. There are ten other rooms TO rent lac
hotel is amnlE furnished. and the table will ht.
snnpli"t N::h all the requirements OF Il first
class hotel The medicinal qualities nf the
1prlnitS al" already falhn,ls, iron largely pre-
dominating in one Of thtiI,.
Mr.. Miller will pav special attention to the
wants ol lady Visitors
Board. 81 5u per av; ny the month ss5 co.
Ample accommodations and feed for horses
Tie proprietor has rxprllied. ana Will exlcn.l
a great deal Of rnpnty il improving the .,r,r'
crty, ;tnd trusts that his enterprise viii DO
suitably Acknowledged
G. MILLER,
June l5-3m PrOprintOr
St. Landry democrat., 1878-07-20

Atlanta Constitution The South Car
olina Democrats are now considering
a very curious problem. In the old
days, when the bayonet ruled and the
carpet-bagger reigned-when the ne
groes were drilled in secret and taught
that a Democratic victory would send
them all back into slavery, they voted
en- masse with the plunderers, and they
generally carried the day but now that
they have discovered that Democracy
means individual as we'll as general
prosperity, and that they are still in pos
session of all their rights, the tempta-
ton to vote with their old masters is
too much for them, and they are flock
ing over to the Democratic party in
every section of the State.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-07-20
For tine Legislature.

We are authorized to announce DR. g. r.
YOUNG as a candidate for the House of Repre-
scntatives, from this parish, subject to the
nomination of the convention, called by the
committees of the Democratic Conservative
Party to meet on the 27th of July at Opelousas.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-07-20
For Sheriff.

Mr.. EDITOR You will please announce my
name as a candidate for reelection to the office
of Sheriff of St. Landry, at the election in
November next, Subject to the nomination of
the Democratic Convention.
G.. C.. DJSON
St. Landry democrat., 1878-07-20

A new dictionary of the French Acad-
emy cotains 1900 words more than the
former one. About 800 words have
been expunged, and many English ones
admitted.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-07-20
AGENTS OF THE DEMOCRAT:

The gentlemen above named are our agents
and as gnch requested to solicit subscriptions.
NJ D. KAVANAGH,
Editor.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-07-20
NEW ADVERTIsEWENTs.
WSgS@ :

s Ine sale to the lowest bidder, for the building
~ "a d new Caoncrow Bridge will be made III
1ra1u VI Gotea,., or on the site of the old bridge,
July 20-1t
St. Landry democrat., 1878-07-20
ust the Same.
detroit Free Press

Yesterday morning a man whose every
look proved how hungry and penniless
he was, halted before an eating stand at
the Central Market to let his mouth wa
ter for awhile. The woman knew his
worth and called out:
"Come, be jogging along! You don't
get any food here unless you have the
cash"
"My dear woman, he confdentially
began as he drew nearer, "Iam not hun
cry just left the breakfast table, after
the heartiest meal [ ever ate. Twas not
looking at your beautiful meats, your
lovely cakes, or your rich and juicy pies,
but at yourself"
What you looking at me for7"
II was wondering" he said, eff you
were any relation to Lady Glare, of Eng
land. You have the same brown eyes,
same beautiful hair-sames sweet accent"
II never knew her." replied the wo-
man, as her face began to clear up.
Didn't, eh I? Well, never saw two
faces nearer alike in their sweet express
sion. I wish had your potrait painted
on ivory-I really wish / had"
She handed him half pie and piece
of meat, and as he sauntered off she be-
gan hunting around for piece of broken
mirror.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-07-20

l will open my school for the education OF
young ladies, on Monday, Attn of September
(pioX), III my dwelling at Opclousas. | i:ltenf
t!lls Institution to be permanent, and Will el
ncaVnr to meet the wants oi this community, hs
afordlng facilities for a thorough education.
TERMS:
Tuition in PRIMARY branches, per month s 90
lAilon IN Actuemlc = M
French, :,
VI isle with use Of piano, " " 6W
Drawing, daily lc5sons), Op
iallIting, tri-Weehly lessons, - " 90
Eo.'1i III, &c 4ratis,
'ha": " - 90
Washing, per dusnn IS
All dues .tayaDr monthly IN advance.
Mis-. NJ. VI. HAY YES
August IL. la-G-tf.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-07-20
Vim. .WNxOsa.

Still continues tie UnGertaker's hnsneas in
Opeousas, AMI will be thankful fnr pa; r.I ~: e
in his line. ipHy 2a-tr