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Strong Character.

Strength of character consist Of
two things-power of will and pow
or of selfrestraint. 1t requires two
things, therefore, to its existence
strong feelings and strong command
over them, Now, it is here we make
a great mistake; we mistake strong
feeling for strong character. A man
who bears all before him, before
whose frown domestic tromble, and
whose bursts of fury make children
of the household quako-because he
has his will obeyed, and his own
way in all things, VIC call him a
strong man. The truth, is, that is
the weak man; it is his passions that
are strong; he, mastered by them, is
weak. You must measure the
strength Of q man by tho power Of
the feelings he subduos, not by the
power of those which subdue him.
Composure is very often the highest
result Of strength. Did we never
SEQ man receive fragrant insult,
and only grow little pale and qui.
city rcply9 That is a man spiritu.
ally strong, Or did We ever see a
man in anguish stand as il carved
out Of solid rock, mastering himself
Or one bearing a hopeless daily trial,
remain silent, and never tell the
world what cankered hishomo peaceP
That Is strength. llo who, with
strong passions, remains chosic, no
who, keenly sensitive, with manly
powers Of Indignation in him, can
be provoked aud yet restrain himself
and iorgivc-thcso Ore the strong
men, the spiritual hcrSs.
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MEDICINE
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sYMpIoMs on WORMS.

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Don't BE Too Sensitive.

There are many people, always
looking out for Sights They can
not carry on the daily Intercourse Of
the family without finding that some
offenso is designed. They are as
touchy as hair-Giggers. If they
meet an acquaintance who happens
to be preoccupied with business, they
attribute his abstraction in some
mode personal to themselves, and
take umbrage accordingly. Theylay
on others the fruit of their utter
irritability. Indigestion makes them
see impertinence in every one they
come In contact with. Innocent
persons, who never dreamed of Civ
ing offense, are astonished to find
some unfortunate word, or momcnta-
'ry taciturnity mistaken for an in.
suit. To say the least, the habit is
unfortunate. 1t is far wiser to take
the more charitable view of our fel-
low beings, not suppose that a slight
is intended, unless the neglect is
open and direct. After all, too, life
takes its hues in a degree from the
color Of our own mind. If we are
frank and generous, the world treats
us kindly; if, on the contrary, we are
suspicious, men learn to be cold and
cautious to us. Let person get the
reputation of being "touchy," and
everybody is under restraint, and in
this way the chances of an imagina-
ry offenso are vastly increased.-ALE
ance.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-05-11
State Central Coz aHRRittee.

We call the attention of every Demo-
crat in St. Landry to the report OF the
proceedings of the State Central Com
mittee of the Democratic Conservative
Party, held in New Orleans on the 1st
May. From our representatives ON the
committee we learn that there was a
much larger attendance OF country
members than usual, that the utmost
harmony prevailed, and that notwlth-
standing the clamors of disappointed
politicians and the wide spread dissat-
isfactiop that some of them have at
tempted to convince us existed, no one
had the temerity to attempt to attack
in anv manner the administration of
Nichols and Wilt in any department.,
on the contrary the committee repre-
senting every element in the State op-
posed to Radicalism, were disposed to
sink all minor issues, and postpone until
some more favorable day the question
as to who should be the leader of the
party in the State.
In other words it was distinctly rec
ogpized that in the coming campaign
unity was of more consequence than at
any other time since the war, and that
unity must be preserved even should
some local politicians suffer thereby.
The last resolution passed by the COM
mittee and which was intended only
for St. Landry means this: that the
Democratic party of this State mean
in the future to have but one Democra-
tic party in St. Landry, that in that
party the minority must submit to the
majority and that no more OF the dis
scenes of former years must be
repeated. The people need have no
fear that Col. Patton will not carry out
the trust imposed on him, we can assure
them that he will do so, impartially and
and while we trust and believe
his interposition will not be necessary
and that the few politicians, who have
been keeping up our divisions, will be
by our own people invited to keep quiet
his time, we can and do without
hesitation say to the people Of the par
sh that this year there will be but one
Democratic party In St. Landry, and |
hat no one need hope for admittance
% the Baton Rouge Convention on the
st Monday of August on a half vote.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-05-11
One Square and Fair Liar.

He was the orfulest liar ever seen,'
from his friends funeral. why, he
told me once that he lived on a small
island in the Pacific Ocean on which
| there was volcano. Aud he said that
there was an active demand out in that
region for Natermelons, so he went irto
the business of raising them. And he
| said. one year his whole crop failed ex-
cept one melon, and that kept on grow
ing at such a fearful rate that it crowded
him Off the lowland and up the side
Of the volcano which generated steam
and caused an explosion which blew up
the whole concern to atoms, and shot
him four hundred miles out to sea,
where he was picked up by whaler.
He used to tell that the one great mis-
take OF his life was that he didn't drive
a plug in the crater of the crater of
that volcano so as to make it water
melon and come sailing on the half
shell.
"He would lie. He said that once he
was cast away on an ice berg, with no
baggage but a pair of skates and a fish
ing pole. But he skated around until
he came across a dead whale frozen
into the ice. So he took off his shirt it
was night for six months that year up
therefore it into strips for a wick,
run the strips through the bamboo rod,
stuck the rod into the fat of the whale,
and lit the other end. He said it
burned splendidly, and the iceberg re-
fiected the light so strongly that it was
bright as day for forty miles around
and one vessel ran into the iceberg
thinking it was light house. He said
he sold the iceberg to the captain for
$15, 900 and the captain split it up and
took it home aud made 300 per cent.
profit dlspOsing OF it to ice companies.
"Lie /? Well, sir, he beat any man /
ever came across. Told ME that once
out in Nevada a mountain lion attacked
him, with his mouth wide open. He
had presence of mind enough to grab |
it by the tongue and pull. The lion
roarcd with pain, but he did his level
best pulling, and pretty soon the tongue
began to give and the tail to shorten,
and directly out they came, the tail and !
the tongue in one continuous string. He |
said he had 'em at home aud he showed |
'em to me, but my belief is they were
only three OF four coWhides and bulls
tail dovetailed together.
" He was astonishing as truth crusher.
Said he served On O gunboat during the
war which was very small and light,
while the mortar on the deck was very
large and heavy, and he said the first
lime they tried to fire tifteen-in,h
she'll it remained stationary, while the
recoil was so great that it fred the gun
BOAT for miles up the stream and landed
t in tree. He was a liar, but he's
lead. | reckon he'll ketch it.n
There was no doubt about it; Mr..
)Leary was very successful as a coli
'tructor OF energetic works OF fic-
ion.-lChicago Times.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-05-11
proceedings of the Board of Police of
the Town Of Opelousas.
w EDNESDAY. May

WEDNESDAY,, May sth, 1878.
Inc Board met pursuant to cali of the Presi
gem. Present: DR.. James Ray President: G.
Mayo W1n G Bell, 2. J. Lefebyre, victor Las.
Tapes Emile Donate and Chas. n Ealer
Inc MINUTES OF the last meeting was read and
approved
Ihe Assessor having presented the assess
neIt mel ron of the town of Opeousas for the year
800, the same was received and the Assessor
instructed to publish the same ccordinc 10 Law
Ihe President reported that on the night of
me or INST, night Of the fire " tnat be had
,emp"Etfily appointed and ccmui'ssIrned Il
per month, subject tothe approval ri the Board
tS,a |ile = on motion of Mr.. Mayo, Keso We, that
the B"aIt. approve temporarily, the action OF
fhe President in making said appointment
On motion OF Mr.. Mayo, esolved, that n
premium OF s. 90 shall be awarded to- the Fire
Company, which shall be the first to arrive nr a
tirr. nceIrring in the town OF Opelousas.
IN molten e Board adjourned to meet ON
Monday the 18th inst at O'Clock p NJ
JANIS RAY, President.
Attest: 0. VOORHEES, Clerk
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-05-11
JUDICIAL ADvERTHsEmENTs.
DUBLzC SALE,
ESTATE OF BENJAMIN A. SMITH.

BY virtue of an order Of the Hon. the Probate
Court, of the parish of st. Landry, there win I,es
sofa at pubic auction, TO the highest bidder, by
the Undersigned administrator, or any duly
quallhed auctioneer, at the last residence OF the
deceased, near Grand Coteau, parish of St Lam
dry, on TUESDAY, June 11th, 1878. the following
described property belonging to the estate Of
Benjamin A. Smith, deceased, to-wit:
and improvements thereon, containing about
BOurbeau east by land of widow jean Dngal,
south by land OF DR. E. NJ. Mifagd and west by
lands OF the convent Of the Sacred Heart and
the st. Charles College,
2. Two hundred acres of land situated in the
parish of st. Martin. bounded north by James
Means and others, south by II. Smith, east and
west by w. E. Walker.
Terms aud Conditions.-One-thirdo Of the Dur
chase price to he paid cash on the day. of saIa
and the balance in two equal and annual in
statlments from day of sale, purchasers to Snr-
nish their promissOry notes, with good solvent
personal security in sodo for the credit norton
payable to the order of purchasers and To has
endorsed by them in blank. Said notes IN hear,
eight per cent annual interest from day OF saia
and the property to remain specially NOR a1ed
and the vendors privilege to be retained there
on until fuli and entire payment of the princi-
pal ana interest OF the NOES given for the pur.
chase price of the same.
The tract OF land No. /, with improvements.
not to he delivered before LIST January 1879. and
the growing crop thereon reserved.
L. J. GUILBEAU,
May ll-5t Administration.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-05-11
Thc Railroad Decision.

HI Yesterday was bright day for Lou
9isiana, and one that will be marked with
|f white stone in the future history Of
lhe State. The decision of the Supreme
Court in favor of the New Orleans Pa
|&ifics ordering the issue of the two mil
ions OF bonds to that road, opens up a
Jew era of prosperity to our city and
state. The universal satisfaction with
Hghicll the decision was received was a
H0Ost tiattering testimonial, but one that
#yas entirely deserved, OF the popular
*onfdence that is rep0sed in Mr.. Whee-
8pck and the management OF the road.
5sndec whose auspices the success of this
treat enterprise has been rendered nos
Rlbie, and, indeed, may now be regarded
20 assured. These gentlemen deserve
treat credit for the energy and perse-
Rerance they have displayed in this
$nafter under serious difficulties. and
Rhey are entirely deserving of the happy
&ruition that Is now assured to their
Enterprise and persistence.
Our people win cordially endorse this
extract from the N. o. Democrat Of
LAY 9TH, assuring us not one but two
lines of road to Texas aud New Orleans.
here is no doubt but Morgan will now
Pc compelled to Immediately build his
koad to Orange Texas, and the comple-
lion of the y. @. and Pacific Railroad il
ky this decision Of the Supreme Court
IN established fact. Added to tf;s !
1he contemplated road Of the n. q
exas and Colorado, which this az.
elslDn will cause redouhled exertions to
Asnfe its completion, thereby giving
luf parish the empire parish of tie
Rtate, three competing lines to New
Prleans and filing our broad prairies
fith people. who will appreciate the
Edvantages old st. Landry extends to
hose wishing home of their own, in q
|ection Of the country where every man
! fully protected BY Law, and where
MY moderate exertion must be made
D secure all the necessaries of life.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-05-11
Uncle Remus ON Education.
From the Atlanta Constitut on !


AS Uncle Remus came up Whitehall
street yesterday he met a little cnloret
boy carrying a slate and a number OF
books. Some words passed between
them, but their exact pnrport will pro-
badly never be known. They were un-
pleasant, for the attention Of a wander
ing policeman was called to the matter
by hearing the old man bawl out:
Don't you come foolin' longer me,
niger. Youer flippin' yo' sass at de
wrong color. You kin go roun' here an
sass desc white people, and may be
deyll stan! it, but wen you come a
slingin' yo' jaw at a man wat wuz gray
Wen de ttahlnin' days gin out, you bet
ter 60 an git yo' hide greazed."
What's the matter, old man 2" asked
q sympathizing policeman.
Nothin,' boss, 'cep'in' I amt gwinter
hay no. niger chillun a hoopin' an a
hollc1in' at me when I'm gwine long de
Streets"
how they are"
"Dat's what make I say what I duz.
ney better be home pickin' up chips.
What a niger gwinter to larn out'n
bOoks9 | kin take bar'l stave an
fling mo- sense inter a nigger in one
minute dan all de school 'betwixt dis
an de State of Midgigin. Don't talk,
honey! Wild one bar'l stave kin fairly
lif' de vail er ignunce."
"Then you don't believe in educa-
tion 2"
"Hits de ruination er dis country.
Look at my gal. De ole 'oman sent 'er
ter school las year an now we dassent
hardly ak 'er fer ter carry de Washin'
home. She done got beyant 'er bizness.
'aint larnt nuthin' in books, en- Wit /
kin count all de money I gifts. No use
a talkin,' boss. Put spellin' book in a
nigger's hands, en- right den en- dar you
loozes a plow hand, I done had de
spe'Qnoe Nv it.'
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-05-11
Proceedings of the Police Jury.
OPELoUsAs, May 9Th, 1878.

oPELoUsAs, May 9Th, 1878.
The Police Jury met pursuant to adjourn
menb. Present: r. a. Littell, President: A.
Guidry, D. P. saizan, g. T. Hawkins E. Du-
buisson, 3. Haas, F. Savoy and B. e. Clark,
The minutes OF the last meeting were read
and approved. 80
On motion of Mr.. Savoy, Resolved. that
Elisha BQudreau, Road Oyerseer be and is here
by authorized to assist with his road hands.
the working OF the road through Taylors lane
To the Hon. Police Jury of the Parish OF st.
Landry S''
The undersigned, appointed your committee.
under resolution OF 14th inst q to confer with a
Ike committee, delegated by the Police Jury of
the parish OF Lafayette, to make an estimate.
ana suggest the most practicable method OF
having the bridge rebuilt over the Bayou Car
anero. the dividing line between the parishes
or Landry and Lafayette, and to report thereon" :"
have the honor to submit the following:
Inat our conference has been had near the
OLD bridge, and upon examination found the
Old structure so thoroughly dilapidated and
decayed, as to be incapable OF reparation To in.
sure safety, economy and usefulness, and there
fore recommend an entire new bridge. erected
ON Its site. That In as much as the said bridge
Is the connecting link of the two parishes. and
ON the great mail route, which traverses the
conntrys 1t should he built with the view to
safety, Durability and strength, and thus we
recommend that the proposed new structure be
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-05-11

\ Samuel M. Hudspeth, who resided in
Ehis parish many years ago, and who
Eill be remembered by many of our old
eitizens, died at his residence in Frank
lin, Simpson county, Kentucky, on the
4th of April. He was about SO years
bld. The local paper says: "On the
lnoraing of the 18th inst, the commu-
|hity was shocked at the announcement
|sf the death of Samuel M. Hudspeth,
|Pne of our best known and most widely
Respected citizens. He was a man of
pleasing manners, genial disposition and
strict integrity, and his loss is deeply
Felt in the community. He leaves a
large family to mourn his sudden de-
narture.n
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-05-11

II The Courier in it's last issue called at
Itention to the fact that in our notice
Esof the first weeks proceedings of the
District Court, we omitted to mention
sEJames O. Chachere, Clerk of Court and
ghis efficient corps of deputies. The
@omission was accidental and uninten-
|fional on our part and we hope these
|geatlemen have SO regarded it. Mr..
|Chachere is one of the most thoroughly
|eficient and accomplished Clerks of
Court we have ever had and has GER
ltainly shown great Judgment in the
Selection of his efficient and gentlemanly
feputies Major O. Voorhies and Gilbert
Dupre.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-05-11

Thursday Sheriff Duson arrested and
lodged in Jail Joseph Duplechin and
Joseph Smith, charged with the murder
of Jules Farbue, in Coulee Croche in
September, 1876.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-05-11

Owing to the crowded state of our
columns this week, we are unable to
give the full report of the proceedings
before the District Court. They will
be published in our next issue.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-05-11

Governor Nichols has appointed Capt.
w. Burton Levee Commissioners, for
st. Landry. We fully endorse the ap-
pointment. No better selection could
have been made.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-05-11

am hereby authorized by merchants and
other f' responsible citizens Of the town Of Ore
iousas 70 oner the above reward for the appre-
tir party or parties who We're engaged a few
nights since, in the attempt to buru thr br:ili.
ins now occupied by Emile Peffcrkorn. as q
D,aet. Gonee nouse. JAMES RAY,
May 11-tf - oR'i""eas'
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-05-11

See advertisement of the Washington,
Opelousas and New Orleans Transpor-
tation Company, carrying U. S. Mails.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1878-05-11

PACKARD GoNE.-Packard has been
appointed consul to Liverpool. We sin
cerely trust Hayes will appoint every
other carpet-bagger in this State to some
foreign mission. Should he do this we
would willingly condone his action in
taking possession of the high Office to
which another person was elected.