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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-04-19
Little Women.

Little women are prone to fasclnate big
men, and perhaps they have considers
able amount of power over men in gem
eral. But they are endowed with 10
such capacity for witchery SO far as their
sisters are concerned. Indeed, there is
certain amount Of chronic antagonism
between little women and other women,
and this prevents them from fratetnizing
together with that cordiality with which
women VIII, are in no way physically
remarkable can. The ordinary woman
will, probably, tell you if you appeal to
her for an opinion, that the little woman
is ca conceited little thing that gives
herself all manners of airs and graces."
This statement may not be quite correct,
but those who generally make it have
good cause for believing in it's accuracy.
The little woman is in the habit of treat
ing them with degree of scorD, not
to say contempt, which is calculated to
have most irritating effect upon their
nerves. The constant contemplation O
her own insignifcsnce has rutfled her
temper, though her very smallness is in
some cases point in her favor rather
than against it. But constant fighting,
even it 1t is only with shadows, has a
decidedly exasperating tendency. Now
she is continually doing battle with what
she and some others may be disposed to
consider her weak point. It is easy to
ses how keenly she feels the sting of
being small. She not only assumes an
aggressive attitude towards great por
ton of humanity on that account she
allows the fact to influence her in matters
of taste and her everyday life. If she
has house she will have everything in
it on as big scale as possible she will
love big horses and big dogs; she will, as
we have already said, probably marry a
big man and she will, in q variety of
other ways, indicate her affection for the
magnificent as compared with the insig
nifcant. All this may be regarded as a
sort of protest on hel part against her
own littleness. 1t ia another proof that
people would like to be just what they
are not, and to get just what they lack.
Though her foibles and eccentricities are
many, she can be forgiven them, in view
OF their causes. At the same
time she may be recommended to
make herself little more agreeable.
She would be more agreeable if she were
less egotistical and aggressive. Perhaps
we should say that we have spoken OF
typical little women, not of all little
4 vronoan
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-04-19
Anyone would naturally suppos

Anyone would naturally suppose
that the dainty little package which the
stvlishly>dressed lady in the horse. ca,
guards so carefully contains some fragile
specimen of ce amics, but closer in
spection will reveal the fact that ar
eight~cent tin skinner is cutting
through the thin paper, and giving away
the fair owner as a patron of "house'
hold art" in it's more primitive and use
full form.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-04-19
A Magnificent Cave.
Arizona Reporter.


Pima county, Arizona, is in possession
of q wonderful subterranean vault, which
bids fair to eclipse the celebrated Mann
moth cave of Kentucky or the grand
cavern near Fort Stanton, xico, New Me
in which are found lakes, rivulets and
large rooms containing many curious
things. Explorers OF the New Mexico
cave found, one mile back from the en-
trance, lake to which they found no
bottom, and to pass over which small
boat was constructed and put thereon
The rooms, many OF them, are described
aubeautiful beyond description. From
the ceilings thousands OF stalactites are
suspended, the rays from the burning
torches giving to them the appearance
of 60 many mansions lined with dia~
monds and precious stones.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-04-19
FARM AND HOME.
AGRICULTURAL NOTES.


A lady who speaks from experience
saws, that probably nine children cut of
ten who die Of Group might be saved by
the timely application of roast onions,
mashed, laid upon folded napkin, and
goose oil, sweet oil, % even lard poured
on and applied as warm as can be borne
comfortably, to the throat and upper
part of the chest, and to the feet and
hands.
Fresh manure produces an, little effect
when applied to G" ana hut when it is
well rotted' 1t .nen contains much valu>
aoie Sol'. Ole matter, absorbable by plants
LII fresh manure, the most important
constituent of its soluble portion is
potash, and contains but small portions
of ammonia and phosphoric acid. Rot
ten manure, On the contrary, yields to
the solvent action Of water large amounts
of nitrogen aud phosphoic acid. -
lAmerican Cultivator.
The Lewistown Gazette, published in
Fulton county, ILL.,, contains the follow
ing: Every paper in the United States
ought occasionally TO keep the fact
before its readers that burnt corn is q
certain and speedy cure for hog cholera.
The best way is to make pile of corn
on the cobs, efectually scorch it, and
then give the affected hogs free access to
it. This remedy wss discovered by E.
E. Locke, Esq., at the time his distillery
was burnt in this county, together with
large lot of store corn, which was SO
much injured as to be unfit tor use, and
was hauled out and greedily eaten by
the hogs, several of which were dying
daily. After the second day not single
hog was lost, and the disease entirely
disappeared The remedy has been tried
in number of cases s:nce, and never
failed.
"Cleanliness IS next to godliness,"
the old law says; and because some
horses, att days work in the field or
on the. farm, and turned out to seek
re>I~sing place in the pasture, it is no
reason why they sh ould not be kept
clean. Cleanliness adds TO health, and
they, one and all, ought to be thoroughly
cleaned daily, no matt er whether they
are turned out or in. Rubbing with the
currycomb or brush circulates the blood
and makes healthy Precipitation and
no horse will carry fine coat without
it. The farmer will see the necessity of
having his horse washed and curried
every morning before breakfast when !
tell him it will increase the spirit Of the
animal and fit him for hi days work
and when he is brought home at night,
wet through and covered with mud, and
generally filthy after hard days work,
in bad weather, the man who does not
see that horse cleaned off and made COM
Portable, is not fit to belong to the society
for the prevention of cruelty to animals.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-04-19

What" said an exquisite young
lady, is the most popular color for a
bride 2" We may be little. particular
In such matters, but We should prefer a
white one.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-04-19
HOUSEHOLD HELPS.
MARLBORO PIE.

MARLBORO PIE.
One pint OF sour apple stewed fine or
soft, three eggs, one cup Of sweet cream
or milk, sugar to taste, favor with nuts
meg and lemon cover with good crust.
HOME CUP CAKE
Two cups sugar, one cup OF butter,
one cup OF milk, three eggs, three table,
spoontHls cream tartar, one of soda, -four
to make it proper consistency.
GOOD COFFEE.
Warm three teaspooniuls of coffee in
the tin coffee pot, which must be dry p;
when we'll heated pour in a pint of boil
ing water, stir with a wooden ladle for
three minutes without boiling, then add
q pint and half of boiling water and
set the whole back on the stove to steep
for ten minutes.
IRISH POTATO P!E.
One pound mashed potato, rubbed
through cullender, one halt pound of
butter creamed with the sugar, six eggs,
whites and yolks beaten separately, one
lemon squeezed into the potato while
hot, one teaspoonful nutmeg, one tea
spoonful mace, two cups white sugar.
Mix and bake same as sweet potato pie.
PEACH PIE.
Peel, stone and slice the peaches.
Line pie-pIste with crust aud lay in
your fruit, sprinking sugar literally
over them in proportion to thsir sweets
ness. Allow thee peach kernels, chop
ped fine, to each pie; pour In very
little water aud bake with an upper
erust, or with c:oss bars of paste across
the top.
.a SOFT GINGERBREAp.
One cup of sugar, one cup 81 molasses,
one half cup of butter, one cup of sour
milk, two eggs, one tablespoonful OF
cinnamon, one teaspoonfuI Of cloves, one
half OF nutmeg, one tablespoonful OF
ginger; do not mix very STIFF; two tea.
spoonfuls of soda dissolved in little
hot water); put this in last bake in a
quick oven in square tin.
SWEET POTATO PIR.
One pound mealy sweet potatoes, one
half cup of butter, three-quarters cur
white sugar, one teaspoonful cinnamon
one teaspoonful nutmeg, four eggs
whites and yolks beaten separately. OF.
lemon, juice and rind, and 9 glass o.
brandy. Parboil the potatoes and CRATE
whencold. Cream the butter and sugar
add the .yolk, the spice and the lemon
Beat the potatoes in by degrees until al
9 light, then the brandy and stir In the
whites. Use no top crust.
cRDcY, Oh CARROT SOUP.
Procure six fine red carrots, serapes
and washed we'll; alice very thin; also
TWO heads Of celery, two onions. twt
punches of ham, similarly; two cloves
one blade of mace, one sprig of thyme
one teaspoonful of salt, one of sugar
half tablespoonful Of pepper, one small
bayleaf II, handy; place the whole in
stew.pan with three ounces of butter
stew gently for one hour, rub through
-four sieve, place the pulp in same stew
pan, add two quarts of "stock or broth
ana bring TO- boil, stirring all the time
add little plain boiled rice; in th
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-04-19

AS la:e as the date of the separation,
Mrs. Butler retained striking degree Of
beauty, and that of a kind which did
not depend upon regularity of feature.
Her eyes were dark and magnificent, her
form tall, slender as to girth, but full as
to the bust, while dark: wsvy hair and
marked eyebrows and lashes added to the
charm of her face. Her expression was
earnest, intense rather than poetical or
dreamy, and her smile full of tascina~
ton.
What Mrs. Buffers powers were as a
reader every body knows. Her popular
ity was great. She did with readings"
what no one has done since, unless, i'm
deed, it may be said that Charlotte
Cushman followed successfully in her
footsteps. But the popularity OF Miss
Cushman was never so great as reader
as it was as an actress, while that of Fan
ny was equal in both capacities.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-04-19
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Weputlish an cight~page paperITdE Nh AZ poN-
Al TRiBUNE,"d voted to the interests OF fen.
sioners Soldiers and Sailors and their heirs' aiSo
e so ntaina inur sting family readi ing.
Price 80 cts q yesr-special inducements 70 oiuas;
AARp FoEEs' VI PENSION BILL furnished gIatui.
fonsly to regular subscribers only, and such claims
nnmber a. a specimen copy Free Send for 1t GH'
IEMflN co. Washington, u. o. LOCK cox -
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-04-19

a.ooa No WI to All Out of EmpAoyme
Wewill send freq BY nail to one desiring pleas
ant an profitable employment,a beautiful hromo
and CONFIDENTIAL circular of the Amerlcan ana EURO
pean Chrome Company, a. ow ng how 10 maas
money We have something new snen T. j.
lot of money in it for agents. address, lncoslheS
ascent stamp for return postage on chrome,
n GLEASON as summer st Boston, M ass.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-04-19

Type Measures, Agate and Nonpsreil. For
measuring advertisements. Free BY mail for scent
stamp. address Geo. P. Rowell & Co New YORK.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-04-19

Cheapest Advertising an the World.
Send Tor Circular, with iuil particulars free.
Be ais Foster, 10 -pruce street, New York.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-04-19

Prices are a little higher for the Mason G.
Hamlin Organs than those of very poor or~
gans, but the quality is great deal better. 1t
is certainly good economy to obtain the best
whea there is no more difference in the price.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-04-19

v0uunsa aSsxFH YEAR. "Esst and
HUUVG / Cheapeat illustrated xOun@
pARwes Penple's Paper in America
HUAkS swedneesa to s5e. II year; arC'
RURAL, a; Sss & we wit, send ,e.,,s,s, he 3,
ma T. for 1879 and the last n o. y o.
AAo | 1873 cont aiming go p eces Original % u.
MONROE ST, SIC go Dialogues and Charades' pieces
for Defamation also Stories, Home m
Chicago. IL HIT: IL E"'a' Topics Sketches for '
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-04-19
The sausage is the only species OF
ground hog that does not hibernate in
yipfar
Somebody's Guild.

Somebody's Caild.
Somebody's child is dying-dying with tie
flush Of hope on his young face and an ln~
descrfbable yearning to live and take On
honored place in the world beside tbs COM
panions of his youth. and somebody's
mother is thinking of the time when that
dear face will be hidden where no ray of
hope can brighten it-when her heart and
home will be left desolate-because there
was no cure for consumption. Reader, If the
child be your neighbours, take this comfort
ing word to the mothers heart before 1t IS toe
hate. Tell her that consumption is durable,
that men are living to-day. aged, robust men,
whom the physicians pronounced incurable
at the age of twenty-five, because one lung
had been almost destroyed by the disease.
Dr.. Pie'ce's Golden Medical Discovery is a
most efficient Alternative for separating the
scrofulous matter from the blood and lungs,
and impartlng strength to the system. 1t
has cured hundreds of consumptives.
Clock work is not more regular than the
liver, the stomach and the bowels when
they are put in order with DR.. Motifs Veget>
able Liver Pills; supremely effective and
safe Alternative, cathaftic aad blood depurent
which promotes thorough bilious secretion,
a regular habit of body, sound digestion and
nervous tranquility. It is the best possible
substitute for that terrible drug, mercury.
For eale by all druggists.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-04-19

Cos AND OLDs-Those who are suf
fering from coughs, colds, hoar seness, sore
throat, &C., should try browns Bronchial
Troehss." % cents a box.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-04-19

every role that she acknowledgement as
Juliet" great as julia" in "The
Huncnback," and, in word, failed in
nothing that she attempted.
A lady who had called upon Fanny
Kemble when she--the lady--was little
girl vas shocked to find the actress
drinking beer but this she did merely
to sustain her strength while acting, not
being in any way addicted to the free
| use OF stimulants. As horsewoman she
| was perfectly fearless, and would ride
mapy miles on horseback when living on
her husbands plantation in the south.
That she could have adopted blouse
| and the neither garments of the opposite
| sex to do this Was merely in imitation OF
George Sand-Fanny Kemble's superior
in genius, for Madame Sands WIS the
creative, not the initiative power.
After her marriage with Mr.. Butler,
Fanny Kemble had much unhappiness in
| private life. She did not agree with hel
husband; went abroad, and wrote book
called " A Year of Consolation" very
clever work. The final result of the
marriage was separation after the birth
of two children, daug hters, both now
well married--one to DR.. Wistar, and
tha other to an Englishman of family
Neither inherited the mothers beauty
for Miss Kenble was at one time 6
woman of superior personal attractions
though both daughters have more thar
! the average share of intellect.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-04-19
I'm s. PlNAFORE
Octave L horuSeS.

Invest cents for orc Iusic-l Record, or az for
year.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1879-10-11
A Card,
DoNALDsoNvILLE. La, Oct. /, 1879

DoNALDsoNvILLE. La, Oct. !, 1879.
To Rev. John Marks and Executive Board ::
Dear brethren-With much pleasure we
announce to you that the great trouble
which has SO long deferred the progress Of
the Nazarene Baptist Church, has been dis
PEELED through the advice Of your recent
Council held in the Nazarene Baptist Church,
and We thank all of our faithful brethren
for their good advice, which has been the
result of restoring peace and union in our
midst once more. The Rev. John Ashby
has returned to the Church with twenty Of
the members that had left, and they gave
entire satisfaction to their Church that they
have long prayed for their return, and
were graciously received into the fold again.
We pray that our Executive Board will pub
lish through the medium Of the Evangelist,
the restoration of the Rev. John Ashby to
his ministerial functions. We hope Brother
Ashby will meet with the hearty appreciation
Of all our brethren, for lie is now in peace
and union with us, and by the help of God
We pray to remain in peace with each other
and all men. Wercquest of all onr brethren
to pray for the down-pouring Of the Holy
Spirit in our hearts that we may keep in
the bounds of tie peace, is our prayer
Done by order of the Church.
REV. SPENCER ROBERTSON,
b. F. EVANS, Pastor.
Acting Clerk.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1879-10-11

PARISH CoURT.-Judge Cheevers, Dep
uty Clerk Duffel and Deputy Sheriff
Israel were the solitary trio which broke
the sombro silence and relieved the
monotonous vacancy of the court room
last Monday, ut the hour designated for
opening the October term of the Parish,
Court. All the attorneys were NON est
some had gone to Baton Rouge to whoop
mp the Ogden boom or keep the Wilt
wave rolling, one was in St. James
watching the public interest as States
advocate, others were in or about Dom
jacksonville, but Stunned the Court House
as if it had been a yellow fever germ or
miasmatic mud-puddle. Joe's "oyez,
oyez! oyez!" rang ont on the ambient
air with a hollow sound; Leonard sucked
his penholdcr with an distracted air !;
John tried to assume his wonted express
sion OF judicial austcrity but gave up the
attempt in less than twenty-seven sec
onds, told the boys to adjourn court un-
til next Monday morning and meandered
hastily to some more lively and consenial
spot than the deserted temple Of Justice.
Notwithstanding this lusubrious begin
ming Of the term, we anticipate lively
time next week. Most of the ATTORNEYS
will probably be on hand with business
to be disposed Of prior to the opening OF
District Court on the Goth inst, and will
compensate for lost time by making
things hump. ....
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1879-10-11
Assumption Politics.

Result of the Democratic Conservative
Primary Election.
We are indebted to q friend in Napo-
leonville for the subjoined report Of the
vote cast for the various candidates at
the Democratic Conservative primary
election which occurred in Assumption
parish last Saturday:
For District Judge:
A. F. Knobloch of Lafourche, ...---. 1913
For District attorney:
f. A. O'Sulliyan Of Lafourche, .....- 1926
w. f.. Howell of Assumption. 5000. 964
Howell's majority, 500.
For Sheriff:
$. A. Iruxlllo, 1910
For Clerk Of Court:
Joseph +. Leblanc, Observation-Disclosures. GIL
Rodolph Webster, 651
LeBlanc's majority, 20.
For Coroner:
DR.. Thos. B. Pugh, .-...........--..1104
There was no opposition to Mr.. Kno-
bloch i'll the district, hence he is the
unanimous nominee for District Judge.
The race for the District Attorneyship
was close and spirited, but notwithstand
ing Mr.. Howell's handsome majority in
his own parish and over 400 votes polled
in that of his opponent, Mr.. O'Sullivan's
majority Of IA in Lafourche left him los
ahead in the district.
Two candidates for the House of Rep
resentatiyes will he nominated by Il
Democratic Conservative mass-meeting
at Napoleonyille to-day. We are not in
formed as to the number or names of the
aspirants to these positions
If the primary election in the two par
ishes was to be taken as a test, the claim
of Lafourche to larger representation
than Assumption in district convention
would have to be conceded, since the
vote cast i'll the former parish was be-
tween 1900 and 1000, while that of the
latter was only a fraction over 1900. It
remains to be seen, however, whether
the election to take place in December
will show similar result.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1879-10-11
Proceedings Of Common Council,
Town Of Donaldsonville.

Proceedings Of Common Council,
Town Of Donaldsonville.
REGULAR MEETING.
MAYoR's OFFICE, October 2, 1879.
The Council met this day at o'clock
PM.
Mayor Israel in the chair.
Members present-Nathan Ross, 1st ward
John SolOzanO, Anderson Ross, 2nd ward
Joseph Thompson, F. Vicknair, 3rd ward.
The reading of the minutes of last meet
ing was dispensed with.
Mr.. L. E. Bentley presented his commits
sion, accompanied with oath Of office. as Al
DoNALDsoNvILLE, October l, 1879.
To the Hon. Mayor and members Common
Council:
Gentemc,,-I respectfully submit to you
this my report of the situation Of the Town
Treasury up to this date:
Amount cash on hand. .$l753 81
Respectfully submitted.
FRANK MARTINEZ,
Town Treasurer.
On motion, seconded, the above report
was received.
On motion Of J. Thompson, duly seconded:
Be it rcsoiUcd That the sum Of $l25 be
aud the same is hereby appropriated out Of
any money in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated to pay towards repairing the
Market-House.
Adopted.
On motion of L. E. Bentley. duly seconded:
Be 1t rcsotrcd, That the Committee on
Public Works be and is hereby authorized
to have repaired at once all the bridges in
the town that are in bad order, and all cost
for tile same to be approved by said COM
mittee before presented to this Council for
approval.
Adopted.
On motion, duly seconded:
Be IL ,csolvcH, That the Mayor be au
thorized to examine into the matter of the
buildings on Lafonrche street to be re-
| moved, and that he be authorized to confer
with the proprietors and secure the removal
of said buildings as soon as CONVENE Mt
Adopted.
On motion of A. Ross, duly seconded:
Be it resolved, That from and after this
date the Council meetings be at 3 o'clock
P. NJ.
Adopted.
Tho Mayor appointed L. E. Bentley as a
member Of the Committee on Public Works.
Tho following bills were approved:
N. Bel. IS 90
| N. Bel, Observation-Disclosures. I 80
Mike Cofield, Observation-Disclosures. ! 90
| Arnold Ramirez Observation-Disclosures. rs
James Jones, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS %
DIR. J. B. Vandegriff, ................. 10 90
Stealner Assumption, ...............- | 90
! I" .... 2 so
| e. Whisper, Observation-Disclosures. 90
The following bills were referred to COM
mittee on Public Works:
Felix Leblanc. $50 80
| Joseph Blllelsen,. ~ w
| On motion, seconded, the meeting ad
journed.
A true copy: GEORGE JACOBS,
Secretary
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1879-10-11
COnStable'S Sale.
State Of Louisiana-Second Justices Court.
Parish OF Ascension.


Parish of Ascension.
DIR. j. Cecil Legare
vs.. No. Is,
Manuel Fuentes.
DY VIRTUE of and in obedience to a
ID writ Of feri facias issued by the Hon
orable w. j. Means, Judge of the Second
Justice Court in and for the Parish of As
censiOn under date of the LIST Of September,
"A. D. 1879, and to me directed in the above
entitled and numbered cause, have seized
and will offer for sale at public auction, at
the Office Of the Second Justice of the Peace,
on Fourth Street, between Orange and Wal
nut Streets in the town of Port Barrow, in
the parish of Ascension, on
Saturday, the 18th day Of October, 1879,
at III o'clock A. NJ, the hereinafter described
property, tO-wit:
A certain lot of ground lying and being
situated in the town of Port Barrow, in the
parish Of Ascension, ON the right bank Of
the Mississippi river and being designated
as lot number six (6), in square number
thirteen tl3), on the plan Of the said town
U. s. Deputy Surveyor, and which said plan
is deposited in the Recorders office Of AS
cension parish said lot measuring sixty
fGO) feet front on one side one hundred and
thirty seven ll37) feet and four (4) inches,
and on the other side one hundred and
thirty-nine 1897 feet and nine (9) inches,
and is bounded in front by Second street,
OH the upper side by Oak street, on the
lower side by lot No. 5, and in the rear by
lot No. Z.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms and conditions:
Cash in United States currency with ben
eft of appraisemcnt.
Parish Of Ascension, September 9. 1879.
OWEN WHITE,
Constable 2nl Justices Court.