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r. B. WOODWARD, nj. d.

Tenders further bis professional services TO the
public. Having graduated at the oldest and one
OF the leading Medical colleges Of the country the
largest and best selected medical library in Perry
County, consisting of both American and European
publications, and the best and purest medicines
together With nearly
Il YEARS EXPERIENCE
In the practice Of Medicine and the study Of Dis
eases, he feels confident that, by devoting his
his patients he ca give the best skill ana success
in all cases OF both
ACUTE AND CHRONIC DISEASES.
Advice given by mail-Charges reasonable and
terms cash.
OFEICE-1H6ihe,c:s Btiidis'ys opposite
Music Hal, SOMERSET, ONO.
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Perry county will hofo their conven' ION at
Junction City. May 22d, at ten o'clock to
elect ten delegates to meet in State Con-
vention at Columbus, June 4th, in aocor-
dance with the callsmade.by L. T. Foster,
Chairman of The State Central Committee.
IT. r. CAMPBELL.
Chm'n. of the Cen. Com.
J. c. MYERS, Secretary.
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We arr prepared 10

Call and get prices before buying elsewhere.
Browns Block, North West corner public square,
&omeTset, OHIO.
W. II. DARSf S. K REAM
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April 10, 4w. pf &5.65.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-12-06
Professor Tice.

1ake Charles Echn.l


There are humhugs, and humbugs,
but if there is a bigger one than the
fellow whose name heads this para
graph, we advise him to start q great
American show in opposition to Bar
mum.
For some weeks past; We had been
considerably exercised by Prof. Tice's
prediction Of Il grand natural pyrotech-
mic display on the night Of the 18th
inst. The meteOric shower was TO have
exceeded in brilliancy and grandeur
the memorable one of 1888. It was to
have come Oft at midnight, and as We
had seen one at midnight about twenty
eight years ago, when half the sky
seemed literally on fire for some hours.
VIC swallowed Prof. Tice's prediction
without any grains Of salt. We set our
alarm clock for hall past twelve, but it
was unnecessary, for We chuidn't sleep
anyway. Every hour that blessed night
we watched the stars, and all night
they winked at US with merry look
which seemed to say, Just let rs
know when the shower begins, won't
you?" Next day we felt miserably.
The all-nigit vigil made HIS half SICK.
We were not used to it, and TIE boys
chaffied US about it, and one man saiG!
solemnly, my son, if sinners eRtice
thee consent thou not
Prof. Tice is q deceIrcr. But he
won't mako Us sit up all night some
moro.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-12-06

whether it be the amassing o: d for
tune or the winning Of fame and posi-
ton. the education OF the mind or tbs,
development OF the body, nothing Will
ever be achieved unless the purpose,
the aim of the man is clearly formed st
the outset and steadfast!T held to
throughout al! the succeeding years
of struggle and strife. His life pur-
pose must shine before him like a sig
nal light, his far-distant but yet attain
able goal. and toward it he must press,
overcoming all obstacles and allowing
nothing to tuIn him aside.
1t is curious to note how such con-
tinaity of purpose will serve as as bal
last to yacillating and even a weak
nature. If once q great desire takes
possession of a NAH; if. heart and brain
and will agreeing, he works to attain
that which he desires, with all the
powers of his being, there can be bHt
little doubt of the result OF such
efforts. Holding thus firmly TO his
purpose, the weak man becomes the
strong, and the uncertain becomes the
sure.
But the difficulty lies mainly in the
fact that most men never fix their row
ing desires. They wish for the good
things of life, but in listless, aimless
sort of way. They envy those who
they see pushing onward and graspiDg
the prize, and they call such, " favored
beings fortunate mortals," etc,
seeming to attribute their success
rather to some mysterious power out
side of the men themselves than to the
force OF that great power w!thin--the
will.
Daily we read and hear and see the
wonders achieved by fixed purpose.
Its first dawn in mans mind may be
hardly recognized by even those near
est to him; but the leaven having en-
tered in, in time will leaven the whole
jump. At first the hope, the purpose
lies lost under other interests and other
cares; yet all the while its silent work
is progressing, till gradually all else be-
comes subservient to it. 1t grows, de-
yelops, until Towering into compile
tion; we stand amazed at the mighty
result, and call our friend a successful
man. We need to have more sureness
of belief in ourselves-more earnest
devotion to our self-chosen purposes.
Let others make or mar their lives as
they will, hold we firmly to that which
we have set before us as the thing most
to be desired, and it will be indeed
strange il success does not in the end
crown our effDrts 49, - .E
St. Landry democrat., 1879-12-06
Railroad News.
New Iberia Sugar Bowl.I

New iberia Sugar BoWl.I
The progress made by the Morgan
Louisiana and Texas Railroad for the
last few days has not been very start
ling. Abont forty men are engaged
under the immediate superintendent
of Mr.. McCarty. in laying track above
New Iberia. The line now extends
about five miles beyond the town, but
considerable work still remains to be
finished all along the route, from Ber-
wick to the end of the track, for a! :
though the road is in sufficiently good
condition, to permit the running of con-
etruction trains, it is not in that per
feet order that the company aim at, be-
fore placing upon it their regular pas
seppsr and freight cars. One great
drawback at present felt by them, is the
want of a sufficient number OF fiat
cara.@ for the conveyance of road mate
rial: but the existing demand for every
kind of rolling stock at this season, on
The line between Morgan City and
New Orleans, owing to the extraord1-
nary quantity Of frei ight seeking tran
sit by that route, forblds the with
drawal Of more than q few truck, TO
assist in the extension OF the line to
Vermilionville. , ,a 49,,
Three cars l0aded Eltn dfesseu iutu-
her arrived at New Iberia on Monday
arening. ave- This is some of the timber,
We understand, that is to be used in the
erection of the new passenger and
freight depots that are to be situated at
the corner Of Washington and Rail
road streets.
We learn that small force, consist
| ing of thirteen or fourteen hands, are
working on the bridge at Bayou Yer
million, and Ii will be at least four or
ave Teske before it ia completed,
St. Landry democrat., 1879-12-06
Northern Girls as EsirsS.
Letter by 4 Southern Girl to the Clarkkril
trenn.l EhrODiolri

Letter by Southern Girl to the ClarkssiIie
tTennl Chroniolci
Some Of the gi,ls here arc awful
firts. They leave us Southern girls in
the shade. They have what they call
treet-corner t'irting,' handker~
chief flirting" ard numberless other
kinds Of which I know nothing. One
evening was on our front piazza about
dusk, and looking across Our street
corner saw two elegant and stylish
young men on the corner waiting for 8
car, supposed. Along came two .eat
nice. pretty looking girls. and jus! in
front OF the gents one of thsm cropped
her handkerchief. OF corrse one of
them very ealan5ly picked it up, re-
turned !t 90 her. introduced himself
and friend, she dQing the same seeming
St. Landry democrat., 1879-12-06
ESTATE OF MADELINE FORET DECEASED
WIFE OF BALTHAZAR Marks,
DECEASED

By virtue OF an order of the Hon the Probate
Court, of the parish of ST. Landry, there will be
sold at public auction, to the highest bidder. By
the undersigned administrator. or any duly
qualified aGctioneer al the last residence OF the
deceased near Grand Coreau parish of St. Ian.
WEDNESDAY, January 9TH, 1880. the following
described property belonging the estate Of
Madeline Foret deceased wife of Balthazar
Marks, deceased. TO- Wit:
One tract of land containing sixty argenta
more or less. bounded Oh the north by Joseph
Cuiomh, south by Mrs. Augustin Bourque, east
BY public land and west by Michael Sicily.
?. \ lot OF pienx and pickt,s,--~r . TWO
corn cribs, onel0t Of creole horses anu mares one
lot OF cows and calfes, one lot OF hogs one lot o.
fodder and corn. farming implements, house
hold and kitchen furniture, and many other
Terms and EOnflitions--All the mQcables to
he sold for cash and the immoyab,e property
in two eqnal and annual installmants from day
OF sale. purchasers on credit to furnish their
notes wit good personal security to the salts
faction of the administrator, the notes to bear
eight per cent annual interest from maturity
until paid. the landed property to remain spe-
clally mortgaged III favor OF the estate and
vendors privilege to be retained thereon until
final payment OF the price and interest
ERNEST MARKS,
Dee 6-ot Administrator.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-12-06

ly. An animated conversation ensued
for quite awhile. and, after chatting
and laughing, Oft they moved and were
lost to sight. | Was perfectly wonder
stricken and amazed, and asked infor-
nation oi a friend who saw the same
thing, when he laughed and said that
it was Of common occurrence here, and
what was called handkerchief Irritation.
Since then have seen so much in the
same line that it las become common,
and does not str kc me so forcibly now.
\ Yankee girl never speaks of her
lover as "my sweetheart; it is "my
fellow and sometimes "my nobby
duck" | was exceedingly amused
when [ first heard the latter. Really
the Northern men arc nobby {by which
they mean nice}, and are extremely
neat in their dress aud appearance.
Nearly all of them rig up in tie height
of the fashion, and are as fond of dress
as the girls.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-12-06
Continuity Of Purpose.


True, indeed, is it that "a rolling
stone gathers no MOSS" and equally
true that a purpose unstable as water,
changing with every shifting tide of
circumstance or opinion, shall not ex-
eel. The cry with which the world is
always ringing; the desire, either ex-
pressed or unexpTessed, Of every hu-
man being. is "success in life" And
to secure this success nothing is more
needful than continuity Of purpose
q fixity OF aim. ....
Mems notions Of that which consti-
tutes success are, to be sure, strangely
varied aud widely different. hUt
St. Landry democrat., 1879-12-06
The Election.

The election in this parish passed
Off quietly. The parish went Demo
cratic by a reduced majority. The
State at last accounts has gone Demo
cratic by about 2I,000 majority, the
constitution by greater majority, and
the debt ordinance in doubt, and pro-
bably defeated.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-12-06

ATrENTIoN.-By unanimous request
of the members of our bar, Judge
Hudspetl, will open Court next Monday,
the sth of December and then take q
further recess until Monday, December
the 18th.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-12-06

ELECTEn.-The White sewing ma
chine. $50 years of monopoly ring,
ring, ring" with flag aud song our
people all join in the chorus when the
White became king!
St. Landry democrat., 1879-12-06

W. F. Anderson aud Bernard Martin
we're elected justices of the peace in
this ward, and A. Giron and c. A.
FraZee. Jr., constables.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-12-06

One dollars worth of "B LACK
DRAuGHT" will save fifty dollars in
doctors bills.
For sale by ". o. POSt.f'
St. Landry democrat., 1879-12-06

The tabular statement we give of tile
election is probably full Of errors-it
will appear revised and corrected next
week.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-12-06

There will be divine services at the
church of the Epiphany, Opelousas,
every Sunday morning at IL o'clock, and
Sunday School at 8 A. ".
St. Landry democrat., 1879-12-06

Nothing in the world equals "BLACk-
DRAuGHT" in female diseases.
For sale yb ". o. FOSkl.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-12-06

Forty years trial has proved ''BLECk-
DRRuGHT" the best liver medicine IN
the world.
For sale by ". Q. fOSEl.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-12-06

Read the advertisement of the fair to
be given for the benefit of St. Joseph's
school,.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-12-06

Cholera and Yellow Fever are pre-
vented by using "BLACK -DRAUGHT." :"
St. Landry democrat., 1879-12-06

"BL ACK-DRAUGHT" makes ehills and
fever Impossible.
For sale By ". 0. POsE1.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-12-06

"BL LACK- K-DRAUGhT" is recommended
bv forty years OF successful trial.
For sale by W. Q. POSEI.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-12-06
TERMS FOR SUBSCRIPTION

oxr DOLLAR AND FIFTY GEMS year. in
o5r0ure The year can h,. begun at any time.
as tifty-two numbers OF the paper hiaAe ayc;;rs &
a,1hSrriptlGn.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-12-06
JUDICIAL laDyERTEsENENT
EHEBEEC SALE.

PROBATE COURT. PARISH OF ST. LAFpRY
No 1869.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-12-06

oPELoUsAS, SATURDAY, DEcEMBER 6. 1879.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1879-05-23
The SOIargraph Watch! Only S1.OO.

A prfect Time-keeper, Hunting Case,
and Heavy Plated Chain, latest style.
We warrant it for five years to denote
time as accurately as 500 chronometer
watch, and will give the exact time In
any part of the world. 1t also contains S
a first-class compass, worth alone the
price we charge for the time-keeper.
For men, boys, mechanics, school teach
ers, travellers, and farmers it is indis-
pensible. They are as good as high
priced watch, and in many cases more
reliable. Boys, think ofitl A hunting
case watch and chain for S100. The
Solargraph watch is used by the Prin-
cipal of the Somerville high school, and
is being fast introduced into all the
schools throughout the United States,
and is destined to become the most
useful time-keeper ever invented. The
Solargraph watch received medal at
the Mechanics Fair, at Boston, in 1873
This is no toy, but is made on scien-
tific principles, and every one warran-
ted to be accurate and reliable. We
have made the price very low simply
to Introduce them at once, after which
the price will be raised.
The ISolargraph Watch and chain is
put up in neat outside case, and sent
by mail to any address for $1.O0. We
have made the price so low, please
send two stamps if convenient to help
pay postage. Address plainly,
EASTERN MANUFACTURING Co.,
Rockland, Mass.
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The Nature of a Miracle.

A priest, after vainly trying to ex-
plain the nature of a miracle to a
doubling Irishman, suddenly stopped,
kicked him, and asked, "Did you feel
thatp' eyes" said the Irishman. "If
you hadn't" resumed the priest, "it
would have been a miracle" Thus ar
gument sometimes fails to convince,
though every objection be fully answer.
ed. Like stubborn are the few who yet
doubt The efficacy of DR.. Pierce's
Family Medicines. Positive proof OF
merit has repeatedly been advanced.
Testimonials from prominent citizens
in nearly every town in North America
have been published, certifying to the
doctors sincerity, honesty, and superior
skill. Why longer doubt? 1t afflicted
with cold, cough, bronchitis, consump-
tion, or any scrofulous disease or
humor, DR. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery will effect your speedy cure.
Give no heed 10 what some unsuccess-
fnl physician, or healthy and "skepti.
cal" neighbor may say. Decide for
yourself. j. A. Alexander, NJ. D., OF
Broadway, Va, writes that he has
thoroughly tested DIR. Pierce's Family
Medicines in an extensive practice, and
has found them to possess superior
merit, and to do all that was claimed
for them. He further says that a copy
of the Peoples Common Sense Medi-
cal Adviser should be in every house.
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Boys, read This!

Many people seem to forget that
character grows, that it is not some
thing to put on, ready made with
womanhood or manhood, but dav by
day, here little and there a little,
grows with the growth and strengthens
until, good or bad, it becomes almost
coat of mail. Look at man of bust
ness, prompt, reliable, conscientious,
yet clear-headed and energetic. When
do you suppose he developed these
qualties9 When he w2s boy! Let's see
the way in which boy of ten gets up
in the morning, works, plays, studies,
and we WILL tell you what kind of a
man he will make. The boy who is
late at breakfast and late at school
stands poor chance to be a prompt
man. The boy who neglects his duties,
be they ever so small, and then excuses
himself by saying, 81 forgotl l didn't
think ~ will never be a reliable man,
and the boy who finds pleasure in the
sufferings of weaker thing, will never
be a noble, generous, kindly mana
gentleman.
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Don't Be Too Sensitive.

There are some people, yes, many
people, always looking out for Sights
They can not carry on the daily inser-
course of the family without finding
that some ofiense is designed. If they
meet all acquaintance who happens to
be preoccupied with business, they at
tribute his abstraction in some mode
personal to themselves, and take UNI
bragg accordingly. They lay on others
the fruit of their irritability, and see
impertinence in every one they come in
contact with. Innocent persons, who
never dreamed of giving offense, are
astonished to find some unfortunate
word, or momentary taciturnity, mista-
ken for an insult. To say the least, the
habit is unfortunate. 1t is far
wiser to take the more charitable view
of our fellow-beings, and not suppose
that slight is intended, unlcss the neg
lect is open and direct. After all, too,
life takes its hues in great degree from
the color of our own mind. five are
frank and generous, the world treats us
kindly; If, on the contrary, we are sus-
picious--men learn TO be cold and cau-
tious to ns. Let person get the repu-
tation of being "touchy," and everybody
is under restraint, and in this way the
chances of an imaginary offense are
vastly Observation-Disclosures.
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lightning Benefits.

When l boarded the train at New
York yesterday morning a man said to
me:
"Big thing, this telegraph"
"Yes,." | said, at was as big as a
grape vine"
'No joking" he said. "I came hear
to New York yesterday, one hundred
miles out of my way to see a man.
When l got here, went to the st.
Nicholas, and when was ready to go
out and see my man, by joes, stranger,
| had lost his address, and by George,
l couldn't think of his first name even.
And his last name was only johnson.
Easy name to hunt for, eh?I was left.
You know what it is to find anybody in
New York when you don't know his
address. 1t is worse than finding an
honest man. Well, this man was a
newcomer here; name wasn't in the
directory. l asked questions until /
made fool of myself"
"Then / said to the telegraph opera
tor at the st. Nicholas.
1tll keep me hear week. Pye got to
write clear to st. Louis and get that
mans address,"
Telegraph" the operator said.
"Well never thought of that before.
l wrote dispatch right away.
TO Gettit Il Keepit, brokers, st.
Louis-What is our man Johnson's
first name, and what's his addressY"
"And in due course the answer came
back:
James p. st. Nicholas hotel.'
"What do you think of that, stran-
ger? | went to the clerk and said:
is Mr.. James P. johnson in his
roomr
"That is Mr.. James p Johnson said
the clerk.
"The man, stranger was standing be-
side me, waiting for me TO move, SC
that he could speak to the clerk. And
| had Just sent one thousand and sixty
four miles to flnd where he was
Funny, stranger wan't.-[New York
Press.
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June Magazines.

ECLECTIC MAGAZINE.-The June
number of the Eclectic published by
+. X. Pelton, 25 Bond Street, New
York, closes the twenty-ninth volumn
of the new series and is provided with
an Index which, comprising nearly one
hundred titles besides the Editorial
Department, shows how wide is the
scope and how varied is the interest of
the magazine. Permanent value as
well as current intarest Is aimed at in
making the selections, and it is worthy
of note that in the entire contents of the
volume there is scarcely an article
which does not still retain its value and
interest for the reader. The present
number is embellished with fine steel
engraved portrait of Prof. Spencer F.
Baird, the successor of Prof. Henry in
the Smithsonian Institution. The table
of contents is as usual varied and inter-
esting. The Eclectic probably makes
the best selections of any of the maga-
zines published on the same plan.
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1t is a well-known fact that the late
Governor Briggs, of Massachusetts for
several years before his death, never
wore neck-collar. The explanation
which has been given can readily be
believed by those who knew the ten
derness and self-forgetfulness of that
excellent man. He was trying to res
cue friend and neighbor who was
falling into Incorporate habits, when
the man declared, ~ will never drink
again, if you will never wear a collar
again" The promise was made, each
kept it religiously, and man was
saved, though the requirements of fash
were broken.
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Fisher" said he, stepping up tn,
bar. els he here?"
"No," said Stone respectfully; "h,
left here about four O'Clock. What
the matter?'
81 only felt anxious to know If h,
got safely home," said Uncle John
It's too cold night for man to sleeI
i'll the ditch. Boys" said he, turning
to the men, "You'd better go home thii
bitter night, while you can get there
safely" .,..
"That's SO, Squire" hiccoughed one
poor fellow, who could hardly stand
"Dreadful poor time for getting drunk
Told my wife so this morning." and hC
gave his companions what was intended
for knowing wink.
All the other saloons and bar-rooms
were visited. without success.
"Now, Harry said Uncle John
"we'll drive fast to his house. PERHAPS
he's there all right. If he is, 'twont
take us long to get home, aud we shall
sleep all the better for knowing 1t.
Look out for your ears, and look ont
with your eyes, as we drive along, fol
we may find him anywhere"
Many sudden stop was made, as
some shady spot by the roadside SEEM
cd to take the shape ola PROSTATE fig
ure.
81 guess he's safe at home," said
Uncle John, with a sigh of relief, as
they drove into the yard.
In answer to their knock, a frighten-
ed, pale-faced woman opened the door
80 Mr.. Ladd," said she, without
waiting for question, 'sdo you know
anything about my husband? He left
home early this morning, and hasn't
returned yet, and I've been so frighten.
ed" and she burst into tears.
81 drove up to see if he had got
home all right" said Uncle John.
" Has he any friends where he'd be like
ly to go?"
"Oh, no He would try to come
home, know" was the answer, "but
he might lose his way. He always
comes across through the woods, it is
so much nearer"
"Where shall we strike the path
through the woodsY"
"Right straight through the pasture
bars" said the trembling woman.
"Can you give US lantern?" said
the farmer; Kit will be dark in the
woods"
= u
Father and son looked at each other
with pale faces. Both knew what was
lying under the shadow of the solemn
trees, white as the winters snow. He
had almost reached home. The light
in the window there was shining full
upon him. He had stumbled and fallen
probably, and had been stunned, per-
haps, though his poor, confused brain
needed no cruel blow. Under the
silent stars, out in the bitter cold, he |
was sleeping quietly. Only tho trump
of God can wake such sleepers.
"Mary," said Uncle John. as late in |
the night he stood once more in his |
own kitchen, "I've been asking, all |
along, Am l my brothers keeper |
and tonight I've answered it. Yes, Il
am! I've enlisted for the war, wife, |
and rumselling has got to be stopped in
this town, if l fight it out single-handed |
and alone"
"Amen!" was the earnest answer.
And it was not alone that the battle
was fought; earnest Christian men,
strong in character and social position,
banded together, and the victory was
won. In one New England village, at
east can reformed men, struggling
pack to health, honor and manly pur-
pose, safely walk the Streets Select
I'd.