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St. Landry democrat., 1879-10-18
A Fortified Woman.

Can't. G. ". Kinney writes to tho
Yarmouth Herald: In the month Of
January, 1874, people residing at Woods
Harbor observed q square rugged vessel
at the Big Mud Island, then uninhabited,
and, supposing her to bc on shore there,
a party of men went to the island IN
boat for the purpose of rendering as
sistaDce.
On arriving at the island they found
the vessel to be at anchor in the South
Cove, and there being every appear
ance Of a gale from the southeast, they
made signs to the crow to leave her
and come on shore. In attempting to
hoist out the boat she was stove ana
lost, and the wind and sea rising a iine
was got from the vessel to tree on the
shore, upon which the captain and TWO
men made their escape from the wreck,
which was now stranded ana last
breaking up.
The remainder of the crew, consist
ing of four sailors, steward, steward
ess, and one female passenger "a girI ol
sixteen, and the now "petrlfied NO
ware found and buried next day On the
rugged headland where they met their
doom. There they rested for more
than thirty years, when some modern
yandal was prompted 10y morbid
curiosity to dig into the graves and dls-
turb the last resting place OF poor nu-
mauity in order to feast his eyes on the
sight of few Wondering bones.
While engaged in his ghoul-like occu-
nation he or they lighted on the grave
Of the girl, and was no doubt surprised
TO find the corpse was hard and entire.
The story spread and the corpse was
dug I'D from time to time by various
persons. Even boys would pass a leis-
IRE hour when they landed from u
schooner by digging up. the stone
woman" and examining her. During
this time I became proprietor OF the
island and resided on it, and hearing
from time to time of the digging opera
tions, resolved to move the body to a
place where it could rest in peace: |
accordingly dug it up and found it IN a
perfect state of preservation, except
the head, which had decayed.
Every part of the body and limbs
were as hard as stone and about the
color of gray marble. | attribute Its
preservation to the presence OF some
mineral contained in the water in which
the corpse was submerged, excepting
the head, ] buried it decently within
easy gunshot of my house, and am con-
Hdent that [ have put an end to the
numerous resurrections OF the petrltied
woman, The name of the vessel have
been unable to learn. She belonged to
Windsor, n. S., and her captains name
was Card. She had come from Liver
pool, Great Britain, to Shelburne, where
She had loaded with dressed granite
for New York.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-10-18
Courtesy i'm Business.
iChristian Weekly

Al we paid Our four cents for paper
in the office of one of our largest daillcs
the other morning, q pleasant "Thank
youn from the clerk greeted us. We
have thought much about it since. We
should not have considered it dlscour-
teous if our money had been taken me-
chanically four cents is q small sum.
But it was-very much pleasanter as 1t
was, and the little incident set us to
thinking on the subject we have put in
the head of this article.
Would it not he much better all
around If there were more OF courtesy
introduced in our business dealings7
We 20 into some shops and offices
where there seems to be the most utter
Indifference whether your wants are
supplied or not. We sometimes meet
officials on railways or steamboats, who
arc almost brutal in their manners, as
il q gold band around the cap gave
them the right to be insolent and over
bearing. And then we find others
quito the reverse, ready to answer civil
questions civilly, and to promote the
comfort of those who are temporarily
under their care. 1t is needless to say
that little courtesy goes a great way
in making things smooth and agree
able.
This lesson of courtesy is one, it seems
to us, that young persons entering in
any capacity upon ny business ISL at ilte 9ught
Ing or simpering about it. 1t is the
best when thoroughly manly or woman
II. But it certainly is most easily ac-
duired in youth, and it will stand its
possessor in good stead in after years.
The courteous clerk will rightly be the
favorite clerk. We know that the
homely old proverb is in one sense true,
that "fine words butter no parsnip.'
Words do not take the place of things
or actions. But it is also true, as the
Scripture says, that q soft answer tur-
meth away wrath" This politeness in
manner and in words will be like the
oil that prevents the friction to the
machinery. 1t makes everything easy.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-10-18
MISCELLANEOUS.
To XOaslsS0sslGHssS

The publishers OF the New Orleans Times
wish especially at this time that every citizen
Of this State should be Il subscriber or reader of
the Times. Questions OF the greatest lnpnl-
lance to Louisiana are pending waiting solution.
A convention of her delcgattSEre now in scS-
sion drafting an organic law Tor adoption to
repla e. the present constitution. and which It
ia hoped will radically reform those fearful
abuses, wasteful e1travaSancicS and gross i'll
justices which have been nnltured by il and
have grown Mp undcrt The sllhl,St OF reStric-
tive quarantine ia to its efficacy III preventing
the introduction OF the sCOuSlyt OF yellow fever
and its acknowledged bightins effects upon the
business and prosperity OF the city or New Or.
leans and the state, ia now enSrnsSlnE to Il
large extent public attention. Other vital uucs-
tions. such as labor, immigration, railroad com
municatons with our neshboriny state OF
Texas removal OF the State capital. etc, de
mand constant consideration and discussion.
The publishers of the Times refer with pride
to the position taken by the Times on all OF
these questions. Their inspiring motive has
been the good of the State and her people lOl
upon her prosperity, development and growth
depend their compensation and reward. From
no other source can they expect to subscrIe
these ends.
The thorough independence Of the Times, it,
strength. courage and consistency in the discus
sion of all questions. It's interchangeable and per
sistent labors to restore the wontcd prosperity
of the South, have made It recognized through
out the country as the leading Southern journal
and made if quoted everyw here Us the repre-
sentative Of the best Southern thought and
OPINION.
The publishers wish that copy may be
placed in the hands of every citizen OF this State
that he may judge by pcr',sal OF its merits, OF
its consistency, Of its motive.
As newspaper giving all the news of the
days a. u commercial paper, showing all the
movements of business and commerce as aD
organ of the people, representing and ronserv-
ing their best and highest isterests. they claim
the Times to be without Il rfFal in the South.
Too meet the general shrinkage in values, the
subscription price Of the Times has been mat eI-
tally reduced. This Times daily, seven papers
a week. will he sent hereafter at the rate of 81
per annum, and the Weekly Times at the rate
of 81 per annuH, postage prepaid.
Copies of the Times, either Daily Or Weekly,
gladly sent free assrecimens to any person WHO
desires to examine the same.
We ask every reader to give the Times trial.
We are making it a paper worthy OF support.
and we know if the reader once tries it he will
continue a subscriber.
! The Daily will be sent on trial one month for
! 81. and the Weekly three months for 50 cents.
Send remttances by money order Or regis
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St. Landry democrat., 1879-10-18
GIEERzFE.s SALE.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST LANDRY
No. l2I05.
JOHN &. 5rOR vs.. NJ. LAVERGNE.


BY virtue of a writ of tcri ifucinS issued out
OF the honorable District Court, in and for tho
parish OF St. Landry. in the above entitled suit,
and to me directed, will proceed to soil at
public auction, to the highest bidder, at the
Courthouse Of said parish. in the town of Opc-
lolsas, Oh SATURDAY, the 1St day of Novem-
her, 1879. ut II o'clock M, the following dos.
cribcd property. tO-Wit:
A certain half lot OF ground situated in the
town OF OpelollS;ls, together with all the build
lngS and improvements thereon, being the
south half OF lot No. eleven OF the plan of tho
addition of Mrs. Mace to the town OF Opelonsas,
having siNty-fonr feet front on Main street.
and one hundred and SiXty-lIinc feet in depth,
bounded north by other half of said lot, east by
Main street, south by property formerly be
longing to Madeline Lejellne now to Solomon
Dayy. west by property OF Solomon D'nvy.
being same property purchased by said NJ.
Lavergne by act of exchange on 9Th of June,
1871. from Solomon D'avy, by act passed by Y.
D'avy Recorder, and recorded on page lJ8 and
459 of book of alienation record.
TermS-CaSh.
E. c. DUSON,
july Sheriff of the Parish of st. Landry.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-10-18
NOTICE OF ADMENasTRATaO
PROBATE COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
No, 4111
ESTATE OF EMILE MANU-

Whereas, Augustine Ledoux and her hn-,
band Jean Pierre Neillcn Of the parish Of st.
Landry, has applied by their petition to be
appointed administrators OF the estate Of
Finite Manuel, deceased. late of the parish
of St. Landry.
Therefore, any person intending to make op
position to said appointment, will file the same
i'll writing in my office. in t he town Of Opelousas
within ten days from the present notice
JAMES o. CHACHERE, Clerk
1 II
St. Landry democrat., 1879-10-18

Affections, like spring flowers, break
through the frozen ground at last, and
the heart, which seeks but for another
heart to make it happy, will never seek
in vain.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-10-18
lsO~N'lL MILLER. WEE, w HENRY
JACOBS. HUSBAND.

THE plaintiff j The wife Of defendant. or
their marriage have issued three children. tl,,
oldest not yet l'N" years old; and they have
prospects OF large progeny
Unforeseen iulSlnrtlncS in his business over.
took the defendant a short time after his
marriage.
UncoInprnmi-ing creditors by thrii, rigorous
measures. cripple III his efforts to make a new
start in the world. They nip all lis 1u,I,r.
takinYs in he bud. His friends and l.}JIilr4
and those Of his wife find il ln;tvaiIin- 10 at
trlnp1 giving him and his fami ~ any asSistaurc
The heneticcnt laws OF the state have prnu
erly provided, that in such circumstances. tn,
community OF AculIci- and gains between
husband and wifi" HAY br disSelved to the
end that efforts nI HE wife with the assistance
of her friends ana relatives. to provide support
for her family. should n01 he frustrated
For these reasons, and hcra,,sc the law is in
favor OF the plaintiff. it Is ordered that the
community OF acUurt- and gains heretofore
existing between the plaintiff and defendant ln,
dissolved. and II is further ordered that the
plaintiff have 1t separate control and admins
tratiOn Of her affairs; and that she have
authority to act us femme sole in any business
which she may desire 10 undertake.
Done, read and signed in open Court, this lst
/ OF October, 1879.
j. 1. FONTENOT,
Parish Judge.
y true copy:
GILBERT l.. DUrRE, by. Clerk.
Oct. t jt
St. Landry democrat., 1879-10-18

The London Society Of Arts intends
awarding a gold medal for the dis
covery Of the best means OF protecting
ships from fire and from sinking.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-10-18

We must not speak all that we know,
that were folly but what n man says
should be what he thinks, otherwise it
ia knayery.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-10-18

Sober sense, self-possession, intelli-
gent self-control, are the safeguards Of
head and heart, aud make beautiful
temple for the soul. 81.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-10-18

Do good and be good, and, despite all
that is said about this worlds ingrati-
tude, some one will love you and greet
your coming.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-10-18

Some people never have a story to
tell, because OF their quicksand natures,
from which every new wave washes out
the old impression.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-10-18

Faith dies when charity ceases to feed
its fame, and strength decays just in
proportion as cheerful hope fails to
quicken the energies OF the mind.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-10-18

The business of life is to 60 forward !;
he who sees evil in prospect meets it
on The way, but he who catches it by
retrospection, turns back to find it.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-10-18

The arms of wit ought always to be
feathered with smiles; when they fail
in that they become sarcasm and like
two-edged swords.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-10-18

Do not despise the opinion of the
world you might as well say that you
care not for the light of the sun be-
cause you can use candle.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-10-18

On motion Of Kenneth Baltic, ESQ.,, attorney
for plaintiff. and upon producing due proof Of
plaintiff demantl, and the Court considering
the law and the evidence to be in favor of
Plaintiff herein, it is ordered ud;udgcd aud
decreed that the Judgment Ivy default
herein entered up against defendant on Sep
tenbcr 5th. 1879, having Of September 9th,
1879 been continued and luadt final. accordingly
that there Judgment in favor of plaintiff Fanny
krccgcr. wife of Emanuel Phillips and against
her said husband 'decrccing IL separation OF
property hctwaen them and giving to said
plaintiff the management and control of her
separate and naraphernal property free from
the control of her said husband and further
that the community of acQucts and gains here
tofOre existing between them be and the same
hereby is dissolved. II is further ordered that
defendant pay the costs of this suit.
Done, read and signed in open Court this 3Oth
day of september A. D., 1879.
Signed J. B. A. FONTENOT.
Parish Judge.
4 true copy:
GILREKr l.. DuPRE. by. Clerk,
oct. St
St. Landry democrat., 1879-10-18
EDr. a.. III. Gardner.

Formerly OF Grand Coteall. having pelIna
neutly located i'll Bellevue, near Callahan
Bridge. offers his professional services TO the
citizens of that community. Fen. 22-tf
St. Landry democrat., 1879-10-18
HDUBEIHC SALE.
UDUBLHC SALE.
PROBATE COURT, PARISH OF ST LANDRY,
No.,
ESTATE; or HERMANN BRlNkIIAUS AND
ANN MARIA COkCH.

Ry virtue of an order Of the honorable Pro-
bate Court of the Parish of st. Landry. there
will I've sold at public auction. 10 the highest
bidder, by the undersigned tutor OF by
1y d tnsst af' III t town at 1 of Grsn s'
Coteau narish of st. Landry, on TUESDAY,,
October 2sth, 1879. the, following described
property, belonging to the estate Of Hermann
Brinkhalls and Ann Maria Cokci, deceased
/. Two town lots situated i'll the town Of
Grand Coteau parish of St Landry, b3 'nIne,
north by Burleigh street, east by lot CLAIMED
nv NJ pollin"uc. south by land Of William
Burley ad west BY lot of "h fhere"
too numerous to mention. - ..,,,.,,,,o. ,,.,,
Terms and conditoSI,e in'n9 }Hrre a rr"p
,n;,ai instnments from the day OF sale;
nurchaser to furnish good personal securlf r.
and Xenn"r r 1 he sold d fo p
cash. 'VA-' " T,Ynr
Sept. 21-5t
St. Landry democrat., 1879-10-18
MISCELLANEOUS.
g,resnussers, TAKE .s'otsce!

Al, ,,orsons ARG warned not 10 hunt shoot or
therw us 1respSs on tho Camp Hamilton plan
tation Just cast Of Ope,3,n4;s4teit, p ANDERSON,
dc. 2S-tf. J. -AAA""
St. Landry democrat., 1879-10-18

.JrDcnE>T: JUDGEMENTS:
PARISH COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
No. 3149.
FANNY kEEEGER, WIFE. ". EMANUEL
PHILLIPS.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-10-18

PARISH COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
No. psi
oHlZlA GIlLBEAT, WIDOW. TESTAMEk
TARI ENE(ITRIN, vs.. t'YEI.St1:IDHy
BY virtue Of Il writ OF seizure, and sale issu.I
out or the honorable Parish Court in and for
the parish of St Landry in the above entitled
SUIT. ana I" me dlrcctcd will proceed to sell At
pubic auction, 70 the highest bidder, at the
Courthouse of said parish in the town of One.
! lonsaS, on SATURDAY. the 18th day of Eoyc,n
Der 1879, at II O'Clock \. VI. the following
, described property, t0-wit:
l. tract of land situated near Grand
to,eh'l hgl'rlng as lot No. Of the survey
made ny II. Hayes, continuing about forty
acres or about forty aIpcnts, bounded uorth nv
AchlIic SaEolc. south by land Of the estate OF
/ Eugene Pctclin as lot No. ,, east hy lands or
Mrs iaurc Frtnrh, ignHrtus Guidrv and 10;
No. > OF said estate. with two hundred and
] tWcntE-slx pann"ls Of piruX fencing one HIM.
! tlrcd and seventy lmnncl- OF rail ftncin..
dwelling, one corn holl>c, one kitchcr ono
/ cabin. one small hen hollsr
! .. One tract OF woodland 1T the same ,lacr
containing nine and $500 acres, being lot No.
! : Of the survey, houndrd north by lot No. f.,
, east and south Ivy Bayou Cnli.ncru and west
! by lot No ,.
; TcrmS-CHSlI.
{. {. DUSON.
! oct il sheriff OF HE Parish of ST. Lnu,lry.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-10-18
Holm Il. Ai1ss,
\ f II OR y T. y \ II l. \ w
oPELOUSAS, IA.

Having resumed the active practice OF his
. profession, will give prompt and exclusive at
tention to all business contdctl to his manage
ment june 5-tf
St. Landry democrat., 1879-10-18
JUDICIAL ADyERTsaE,sE
CHE RIFFS SALE,

PARISH COURT, PARISH or ST, LANDRY
! No. 223l.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-10-18
~ DG1aENT

PARISH COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
No. 22i7.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-07-15
StOp that MANI

Shoot him on the spotl'' He's swindle and his
liberty should be curtsiled / was seated in my
yard when tall, gangling fellow. with full
stock OF brass ard impudence. asked me to sub
scribe for certain paper. looked at il to see ii
1t was worth 81 90 year, and noticed the follow,
ing head lines in big type:
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Bottled Mature, the Alchemist," "A Kiss BY
Moonlight
From the subjects treated Of concluded to sub
scribe, and so | paid tie canVasser two dollars.
He thanked me and departed. l called my wife
aud daughter and told them what had done, and
proposed to read few of The articles, thinking to
gain Information. / didn't use Cuss words, but ii
that fellow bad been round there then would
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wife, read AZ follows; English Female Bters
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Aperient is the great sparkling purgative for sick
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Ny wife is not sickly, and don't need female
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rail; and now every time pick up paper ms
wife and daughter sing out English Female Bit.
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The Death-rare of

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permanent character, as it removes all malarial
poison.
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