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St. Landry democrat., 1879-07-19
Advice to Printing Office Sisi~
sApS.

Never send an article for publication
without giving the editor thy name, for
thy name often secures publication to
to very worthless articles.
Thou shOuldSt not rap at Il door OF Il
printing office; for he that anSWercth
the rap snecrs in his sleeve and lOscth
time.
Never do thou loaf about, non knock
down, or the boys will love thee rs they
do the shade trccs-Whcn thou lcavest.
Thou shOuIdSt never read the copy
on the printers case or the sharp and
hooker container thereof, OF he may
knock thee down.
Never inquire of the editor ior news,
for behold it is his business to give it to
thee at the appointed time without
asking for it.
1t is not right that thou ShonllSt ask
him who is the auther Of an article, 10Y
it is his dnty to keep such things to
himself.
When thou dost enter his Office, take
heed unto thySclf that thou dost not
look at what concerns thee not, for that
is not meet in the sight Of good breed
ing.
Neither examine thou the proofsheet,
for it is not ready to meet thine eye that
thou mayst understand.
Thou shouldst not delude thyself with
the thought that thon hast saved a few
cents when thou hast secured q dead
head copy OF his paper, for whilst the
printer may smile and says its all right,
he'll never forget thy meanness.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-07-19

a merchant cen get alons without ad
syertising; SO can a wagon without
grease. hut it goes hare! and soon
AsEears out.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-07-19
SCHOOL FOTs YOUNG LADIES.

I will open my school for the education Of
young ladies, on Monday, 4tl OF September
(prox.}, in my dwelling at Opelonsas. intend
this Institution to be permanent, and will eli
deavor to meet the wants of this community, by
affortling facilities for thorough education.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-07-19
GEEEasHFE,S SAEEt.
sEzERHFF'S SALE.
PARISH COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
No. 1888.
LOUISIANA iiOLLIER vs.. FELICIA LESAS~
SIER, WIFE, EFT AL.

By virtue of q writ of tcTi ifaciaS Issued one
of the honorable Parish Court. in and for the
parish OF St. Landry. in the above entitled suit
and to me directed. | will proceed to sell at
PUBLIC auction to the highest bidder, at the
lousaS. on SATURDAY, the 18th day of July,
1879, at II o'clock A. NJ, the following described
property, toWit:
Six arpents of land together with all the
buildings and improvements thereon, bounded
north ~ public road, cast hf LaStie Nczt,
west by public road and south by Mrs. Valery
Roy, widow.
TcrmS-Cash,
c. c. DUSON,
julv5 Sheriff Of the Parish of st. Landry
St. Landry democrat., 1879-07-19
July 5 Sheriff Of the Parish of st. Ian
GEEERHEF,S SAFE.
-
PARISH COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
No. 209i.
FREDERICK BELDEE vs.. MARCELITE
SMITH, WIDOW.

BY virtue Of a writ OF teri facias, issued
out OF the honorable Parish Court, III amt
for the Parish of st. Landry, i'll the above ell
titled suit. and to me directed, will proceed to
sell at public sale, to the highest bidder, at
the Court House OF said parish, in the town of
Opelousas, on SATURDAY, the I'd day of
August. 1879, at II o'clock 4. NJ, the following
described property, to-Wt:
/. Six lois of ground situated in the town of
Grand Cotcau with all the buildings and i'm
proyemcnts thereon. bounded north by Main
street, cast by lots OF widow Eugene Pctitn,
south by lands of James Buileish and west by
lots of Mrs Sylvcstrc J. Barry.
.. The undivided third of thirteen hundred
arpents OF land with the undivided third OF
ali the buildings and improvements thereon,
situated on Bayon Ttche in the parish of st.
Landry, bnundcd north by land of Franrois
Robin, east by Bayou Gelman, south by heirs
of Andre n. Robin, deceased, and west by
Bayou Ttchc.
Terms-Cash.
c. G. DUSON.
June % Sheriff of the Parish of st. Landry
St. Landry democrat., 1879-07-19

A WOMAN OF N1NETY-TWo IN TIE
HAY FlELD.-Elizibeth Leibesbcrger,
aged %, resides in Richmond township,
in this county, and is, in all probability,
one of the richest maiden ladies in the
county. She owns several beautiful
farms in Richmond township, where she
has lived nearly all her life. She has sill
very gray hair, is neatand trim in appear
ance. 4 few days ago her farm hands
cdfhmenced hay making. TO their great
surprise the aged lady and land owner
made her appearance in the field, rake in
hand. She was suitably attired for the
occasion, her skirts and dress being we'll
gathered in and tucked back SO as not to
drag or give her any trouble in moving
over the field. She said she was going to
show them how to work. This was greet
ed by clapping Of hands aud cheers:
Miss Leibesberger went to work in good
earnest, tossed hay over and over ri ked
it into rows from one end of the field to
tAe other, and then helped to rake it on
piles, and finally assisted in loading and
raking after the wagons.-t Heading Ea-
gle.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-07-19
.EoElaa z, RsifSg.

ATT OR \ T. y AT l. \ w.
OpELOJSAS, LA.
Having resumed the active practice. Of his
profession, will give prompt and exclusive at
tention to all business contidcd to his man"-c-
lnrnt. June Str
St. Landry democrat., 1879-07-19
Mark TWaIsR's Hotel.

Having lately opened a !tashclN, send
you these my rules and regulations:
This house will be considered strictly
intemperate. None but the bravo de-
serve the fare. Persons owing bills for
board will be bored for bills. Eoarders
who do not wish to pay in advance are
requested to advance and pay. Boardcrs
are expected to wait on colored cooks
for meals. Sheets will be nightly chang
ed once in six months, or more II necessa
ry. Double boarders can have two beds
with Il room in it, or two rooms with a
bed in if. rs they choose. Boaldcrs are
requested to pull off their boots if they
can conveniently do so. Beds with or
without bugs. All moneys and other
valuables are to be lefti in the care OF the
proprietor. This is to be insisted on, as
he will be responsible for no other losses.
Inside matter will not be furnished edit
ors under any consideration. Relatives
coming to make a six months visit will
be welcomed; but when they bring half
their household furniture virtue will
cease to forbearance. Single men with
their families will not be boarded. Beds
with or without board. All dreams will
be charged for by the dozen. Nightmares
will be furnished at reasonable rates.
Stone walls will be furnished to snore
ing boartlers, and the proprietor will in
no wise be responsible for the broken
tinpan-ums of other ears.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-07-19

If the reports received from Kansas
are correct, and there is no reason to
doubt them, that State has about all
that it can do to take care of the negroes
who have already gone there from the
South. The KANSAS Ereedman7s Relief
Association hasn't got dollar in its
treasury, and it has iustissued an appeal
for aid. The negro emigrants are in q
complete state of destitution, and yet
they will have to be taken care of for
another year, since they have no means
Of providing for themselves. They
can't 90 to farming for the reason that
they have neither land nor stock. There
is no demand for them as laborers, and
it is becoming a very serious matter to
know what to do with them. They are
very dependent and look to the white
people to advise and take care Of them.
It would be better for the Rev. Amiral
General Conway to turn his attention to
providing for them hefore making his
proposed trip down the Mississippi with
his armed steamboat, to induce more
negroes to go to Kansas.-[N. 0. Times.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-07-19

I FACTS ABOUT THE HUMAN BODY
The average man measures about five
feet three and one-half inches.
The human skeleton consists of more
than 200 distinct bones.
There are more than 500 seperate
muscles in the body and an equal
number of nerves and blood d-vessels.
The skin contains more than 100000
openings, which are the outlets for equal
number of sweat glands.
Each perspiratory duct is one fourth
of an inch in length, which will make
the aggregate length Of the whole about
nine miles.
<The full capacity of the lungs is about
&s00 a,3hic inches
St. Landry democrat., 1879-07-19

a MOTHERS OvE.-Deep is the foun-
dation Of a mothers love. Its purity is
like that of "the sweet perfume that
breathes upon II bank Of yioiets." The
tear drop speaks its tenderness. There
is Il language in q mothers smile, but it
betrays not all her nature. | have some
times thought while gazing on her coun-
tcnance, its dignity slightly changed 10y
the sweet accents of her young child as
it repeated some cndcarlng word, that
the sanctuary of a mothers heart is
fraughJ with virtues. SO fondiy, so
devoutedly, she listens to the child'S
words, it Wonld seem she catches from
them spirit that strengthens the bonds
OF her affections. Did you ever wake,
while on a bed Of sickness, and find a
mothers hands pressing upon your fore
head? 1t is pleasant thus to break from
a dream even when atitiction is on YOU
You are assured that You have at least
one friend and that friend is true one
At such a time, you can read more fullya
mothers feelings chan her tongue can ex..
press them. The anxiety with which size
which she sympathizes with you, the
Willingness with which she supplies
your wants, all serve to represent the
secret workings of her heart. But a
mothers love is unceasng. Who then
can look coldly upon.a q mother ? Who,
after the lnspeakable tenderness and
care which she has fostered him
through infancy, guided him through
childhood and deliherated with him
through the perplexities of opening
manhood, can speak irreyerenty of a
mother? Her claims to his affections are
founded in nature, and cold must be
the heart that can deny them.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-07-19

At Springfield, Ill.,, the other day one
Of the members OF the Legislature was
complaining of his room at the hotel
and saying how barren it was OF the or
'zIinary eonyeniences of life. why"
tsaid he, with Indignation, there isn't
aalaen Bible in it to Whet your razor
ear
St. Landry democrat., 1879-07-19
y. Ill. GEgsgaSse,
CARPENTER, UNDERTAKEN & BUILDER,
cpelousas, La.

Work done well. quickly, and cheap.
feb SIT
St. Landry democrat., 1879-07-19

A LOCK OF A WoMAN's HAIR.-Last
week, out near Mount Air Church, near
Louisiana, Mo-, Mr.. VIM. Reading. a
farmer, had just cut down white oak
tree twenty -four inches in diameter, and
was splitting up the end next to the
stump when he came across an oak pin
about one3inch in diameter, which lad
been driven into an auger hole. Upon
getting this out, he found in the augor
hole lock Of a Woman's hair of a beau
tiful auburn color, in perfect and life
like preservation, and between twelve
and fourteen inches in length. The pin
and hair were covered over with at1east
seventeen years growth Of the tree.
Even the roots of the lock of hair were
in perfect preservation, and had the ap-
pearanee OF having been just jeIked out
Of the head.-[ louisiana Press.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-07-19

No TIME FOR SWoPpING HoRsEs.-An
Indiana man was travelling down the
Ohio ona steamer, with mare and two
year old colt, when by sudden careen
OF the boat all three were tilted into the
river. The Hoosier, as he arose putting
and blowing above water. caught hold
of the colt, not having doubt that the
natural instinct of the animal would car
ry him ashore. The old mare tool, q
ssbee linen for the shore, but the fright
ened colt swan Justify down the current
with it's owner hanging fast. LET 60
the colt and hang on to the old mare,'
shouted some OF his friends. "Phree
water from his mouth and shaking his
head like a Newfoundland dog, it's all
very fine your telling me to let go the
colt, but to man that can't swim this
aint exactly the time for swopping
horses,
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-06-05
MISCELLANEOUS GLEANINas.

A.heavy foreign immigration to this
country this year has for some time been pre-
dicted by the knowing ones, and the figures
seem to be bearing them out. The arrivals for
the past week in New York alone were nearly
5000, and the number is expected to increase
in the weeks to come. The corners en-
brace many nationalities, but English, German
and Irish predominant. It is thought that the
widespread industrial distress prevalent in
England will send us a larger proportion Of
English emigrants than heretofore.
An iron steamer is about to take on
board, at a United States port, 5000 stands of
American arms for the Turkish Government
Her cargo will be worth about 81 ,OO0, 600.
For the upper lake region, during
the month OF June, winds blowing from the
southwest or southeast, or from directions be-
tween those points, are found to be the winds
most likely to be followed by rain. Winds
blowing from the north or west, Or from direc-
tons between those points. are found to be
winds least likely to be followed by rain.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-06-05
POLITICAL POINTS.

The Ohio Republican Convention
met at Cincinnati on Wednesday, May %,
completed its work and adjourned the same
day. Ex-Gov. Dennison presided The names
Of Congressman Charles Foster and Judge
Alphonso Taft we're before che conven-
hon for Governor, and the choice fell
TO Foster on the first ballot The receiving $50
votes to 271 for Taft. Gen. Hickenlooper was
nominated for Lieutenant Governor. The fol-
lowing is the remainder of the ticket nomi-
nated Judge of the Supreme Court, ". w.
Johnson, of Lawrence; Attorney General, Geo.
K. Nash of Franklin; Auditor of State, John
F. Oglevee, Of Clark.
The Greenback State Convention of
Iowa met at Des Moines on the 2Sth inst, and
placed in nomination the following ticket: For
Governor, David Campbell, of Clark county;
Lieutenant Governor, NJ a. Moore, of Dubuque;
for Supreme Judge, M. Fl. Jones, of Davis
for Superintendent of Public Instruction, J. A
Nash, of Polk county.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-06-05
WASHINGTON NOTES.

The Chief of the Bureau of Stats
tics, in the tenth monthly statement of the cur
rent fiscal year of imports and exports Of the
United States. says the excess Of exports over
imports of merchandise was, for the ten months
ending April 80, 1872 $41, AS, 623; ditto, 1878,
$227, o42 OS7; twelve months ending April 80,
1879, s272, PIE, TO; ditto, 1878, $s21, 6sO,o12.
At Cabinet meeting, the other day,
the Attorney General gave an opinion in relation
to the Eads jstdes, to the effect that Capt Eads
is entitled to the payment of s500,0l0 claimed
to be due under his contract, notwithstanding
the slight filing up of the river above the JET
ties, and the Secretary of War has ordered the
payment to be made.
The Ways and Means Committee of
the House of Representatives, at Washington,
have rejected, by vote of to 8, the bill re-
pealing the duty on quinine.
Eben G. Ingersoll, formerly Repre-
sentative in Congress from Illinois, and broth
er of Col Bob Ingersoll, died at Washington
last week
Judge Dillon, Of the Eighth judicial
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-06-05
DoINGS IN CONGRESS.

The proceedings in Congress were not spe-
cially interesting on the 9th ult. In the Senate
Mr.. Mcdonald asked leave to present the petition
and memorial of the ex-soIdiers and sailors of
Providence, protesting against violations of the
civilservice reform, especially in relation to the
appointment of custom officers in Providence. and
alleging interference by Federal officers in elections.
The petition, after a spirited debate went over,
objection. The bill relating t. the transporta-
ton of cattle was then taken up. Mr.. Edmunds
said this was subject of general legislation. and
not one contemplated in the convening of the extra
session. He moved that it be postponed
til the first Monday in December next
The motion was agreed to.-In the House.
the morning hour was frittered away by fibuater-
ing motions of tue Republicans TO prevent
action on til bill relative to the removal of cases
from State to Federal courts. The bill to prevent
the introduction of contagious or infectious dis
eases the United States then taken up and
passed in precisely the shape it from the
Senate. The Ways and Means Committee reported
Fernando Woods resolution, fixing the day of ad-
journment for June 1C.
The bill providing for the exchange OF sub
sidiary coin for lawful money of the United States
under certain circumstances, and to make such
coins legal tender in sums not exceeding $10 was
passed by the Senate on the 2Sth nit Mr.. Call, of
Florida addressed the Senate in support of the bill
to allow the use of the militia and land and naval
forces of United states IN certain c&ses and to
repeal the Election laws-Nothing of importance
TRANSFERRED in the House, the day being devoted to
District of Columbia business.
The Senate discussed the Mcdonald bill to
authorize to of military forces in certain cases.
on the Goth ult. Mr. Wallace delivered three-and-
ahalfhours speech in favor of the bill, after which
Messrs. Blaine and Hill INDUCED in one of their
characteristic colloquies. The President pro
tenn. announced the following the select
committee on PendIeton's bill providing
that the principal executive officers of
the Government may occupy seats on the floor of
the Senate and House of Representatives: Messrs.
Pendleton. Voorhees,, Bayard, Butter Farley.
In the House, the resolution of the Ways and
Means Committee, fixing the 10th of June as the
day Of Anal adjournment, was, on motion Of Mr..
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-06-05
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
Hast.

- Hast.
The only sister of Vice President
Wheeler has just died at Malone, N Y. She
was unmarried, and 65 years old.
A smash-up on the Pittsburgh divis-
ion of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad resulted
fatally to Engineer Pritchard and two tramps
who were stealing ride on the train
At Newark, VT, a few days ago, a
party of nine children drank water from a
brook, the waters of which had been polluted
by the carcasses of horse and several sheep,
and were poisoned, from the effects of which
seven died soon after, their bodies becoming
putrid and demanding immediate burial.
Others cannot survive.
A dispatch from Gloucester, Mass,
records the loss of another fishing vessel, with
its crew of fourteen men,
Wednesday, May %, was the ami
versary of the birth of Tom Moore, Ireland's
national poet, and the day was signalized in
Brooklyn, N. Y, by the unwilling of bust of
z thepoet in Prospect Park. An immense throng
turned out to witness the ceremonies.
Al SOuu41UtCO VI Guc I CuuSYlVa0la
House of Representatives, after an exhaustive
investigation have reported to that body that
they find the following named persons have
been guilty of corrupt solicitations of members
OF the Legislature in connection with the Pitts
burgh Riot bill. Representatives Rumberger,
Armstrong county, and Smith and Petroff,
Philadelphia; W. 81 Kemble and ex-Represent-
alive Charles B. Salter, Philadelphia; Alexan-
der W. Lansenring, of Carbon; Jesse K. Craw-
ford, of Blair, and Christopher Long, of Cum
berland counties.
A dispatch from Island Pond, Vt, the
scene of the recent heartranding poisoning af-
fair, says: "Two more children of John Aid
rich died from drinking from the poi poed
brook, making five, his entire family. Mrs.
Aldrich is insane Eleven children who drank
of the polluted brook have died 30 far.
Potato-tops, poisoned by paris green, which
were thrown into the brook, are regarded as
the cause of the poisoning rather than the
carcasses of dead animals Terrible distress
prevails in the town, and work is suspended.
Twenty-seven children were poisoned by drink
ing from the brook"
A fire at Silver Reef, Utah, DESTROYED
large portion of the business center of the
town and twenty residences. The loss is esi-
mated at $500,C00.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-06-05

The artificial Matching of fish is des-
tined to become more and more of
business, and, if properly managed, may
in time be the means of giving cheap
and healthful food to the masses.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-06-05

A TRAIN-BoY got rather taken in
the Pennsylvania road the other day
lie distributed the usual candy an,
cake packages through an emigran
train, but when he came back to gathe
them up again the foreigners had dis
posed of the goodies and thrown the
empty boxes out of the window The,
thought it was a free lunch furnished
by the conductor, and could not be got
to pay for it, either.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-06-05

circuit of the United States, has rendered his
resignation to the President, and it is definitely
fixed that he is to be succeeded by Secretary
of War McCrary.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-06-05

Nutt07l0l- Bunk Notes DIS
posed off, Month. II Months.
Notes fit for circulation as
sorted and returned to
banks of issue .....,...$ S,159G00 $103, 343, 500
Notes unfit for circulation,
assorted and delivered
to the Comptroller of
the Currency for de-
struction and replace
ment. :.:............... 4,4T,10o e, 639,6UO
Notes of failed, Hquidat-
ing aud reducing banks
deposited i'll the treas
ry..................... 1851 800 4266,aCO
Totals for 1879. .... SD, 469,50 $146 PCS, $50
Totals for 1S75...... e.. 800 1870 .Sys.aO
Decrease. ................. 7,54i 600 44,625, $50
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1879-06-05

THE REDEMPTION BUREAU.
The following is a statement of the opera
tons of the Ma ional Bank Redemption Agency
for May, and eleven months ending on the 3lst
ult, as compared with the corresponding periods
last year: