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St. Landry democrat., 1879-11-22

MATRlNoSY HI MICEuscopi:.-Iilt in
ductions ot science are fast being redu
ced 10 such form that their application
in romantic fiction il onix q question OF
time, and there viii doubles, bcnovels,
by and by, in which the fitness Of the
hero and heroine for each other will be
determined by taking Il drop of blood
from the finger OF each and sUhiCCtlng
it 10 the optical analysis of the micro
scope.3 IL practical life, indeed. this
has been done already, aud nt least one
happy couple in this city have been join
cd in uedlock on the testimony OF the
microscopic. Not long ago Dr.. Charles
Heitzmann, now Of this city, but for
merly Of Vienna, was called ppou oy 8
Young man Of large wealth, who wished
TO marry his cousin, but was deferred
from doing so by the popular doctrine
respecting tho issNe Of marriages OF con-
sanguinity. Tie lady vas nervous, and
the affair likely to fan through unless
something could be done TO reassuye her.
| Under these circumstances, the family,
| physiciau snggested the examination Of
! the blood by DR.. Heitzmaun, whose pa
pers, read before, the Academy Of Mcdl
clue and other ifeagned bodies, on tbs,
primary structure of phGtoiasm and
other learned questions, have given him
wide reputation in na!c7uacopy. The
doctor was accoTd!uRly consulted by the
prospective groom, who laid the case
! before him in all its aspects, not forget
ting the lady's nervous apprehensions,
and requested his good offices. After
some conversation, and some misgiviuga
also, for the procedure WAS rather IN.
precedented III s";epce, Dr.. Keitzmann
concluded that il the lady be persuaded
to abide By the decision Of the instru.
ment, lie wonld undertake to determine
the question one way or she other, anG
to remove her fears, inconsistent with
the testimony Of the lens. The young
man agreed to this the youDy lady wa'
persuaded to submit her scrnpes to ths
decision of the microscope tho pair visi
ted the doctor at his laboratory the circl
! lation of each " s carefully studied viii
reference to corpuscular and other ;n,i
> cations and the doctor decided thai III
marriage was proper ore according Il
the vital indications Of each. Nes'ilee
TO saT, the drama closed with wedding
ceremony. for such would have been tn
; case, probably, in any cTcnt.-lNev
York Times.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-11-22

The "Opelousas Social Circle Will
give it's second entertainment next
Saturday evening, as will be seen from
the advertisement. Tho frat enter
tainment was great success, both as
to performance by the "Circle" and at
tendance by the public. The perfor-
nance this time will probably be bet
ter. if possible, owing to experience.
No one should miss the opportunity OF
e;aing it.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-11-22

We are authorized to announce F. r rth, nf =
Esa1didate Ew9ihdE For for the Office OF District Attorney
for the lsth Judicial District at the election
next December.
Ne are authorized 10 announce JOHN n:
cGDEN. Esa., as q candidate for District
Of the 18th ndra p 1fc ,he eetop to
Sa held on the I'd of December, 1879.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-11-22
Eor District Judge-a3ti District.

Wa are authorized to announce i. 1. IL" IS,
rso>, as n candidate for District Judge OF tie
;eth judicial District, at the ensuing election
FELLOW CITIZENS OF SAINT LANDRY -
canr,idate for Judge OF the 18th Judi
10, IIistrict at the election to take place IN
necenlher next; subject t" the nominafto OF
Shs nanocrstic Conservative party OF tho rarish
Ill vo1 Son all Enow nv uasp record as Judge OF
,his District. refer TO it rs the best guarantee
nsn i've for the future and solicit YOUR votes
eSn s''o 1'' GEO, w. HTDSPETI.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-11-22
Democratic. Conservative Ticket.

DemQfraT1csC0ns&As aSAs@ AhoN
For Governor:
l.. A. syELTZ,
of Orleans.
For Lieutenant Governor:
SAMUEL ID. MeENERY,
of Ouachita.
For Attorney General:
j. C. EAGAN,
of Claiborne.
For Secretary OF State:
wILK. A. STRONG,
OF Winn.
For Auditor:
ALLEN JUMEL,
of Iberville.
ror Superintendent OF Public Education
e. H. FAY,
of East Feliclana.
For state seuate-12th District:
II. q. FONTENOT,
w, 4. R0BERTsON.
For House of Representatives:
WI. lid. KAVANAGH,
MARTIN CARRON,
DR. n. r. YOUNG,
,yN4. G.. LYONS.
For Sheriff:
G. C. DUaGN.
For Clerk District Court:
yAs. @. CEKACHERE.
For Coroner:
nR. WINE. R. THOMPSON.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-11-22

Democrats stand firm. Pay no atten-
ton to the blowing" Of Republicans
and SO called independent Democrats.
This parish will so Democratic by its
usual, i! not by an increased majority !;
and all the nominees of the party vii!
be elected. Those who have allowed
their lust for Office to lead them estras,
will lave but little use for you after
the election, and will not requitn YOU
for violating the obligations you are
under TO your party. Having voted in
the ward elections Of the Democratic
party, you ere bnUn1 to support its
nominees. without regard 20 personal
likes and ;lisikcs; and though some
may bolt the ticket and affiliate with
the Republicans, it will surely be elected
We simply warn those who are inclined
10 this error, anG tell them to stand
! firm, and not let the enemy seduct
them. YOU would be seluced frou
your party allegiance, not for your Owl
! good, but for the benefit OF the oppo
nepts Of your party. There are but
two parties, the Democratic and the
Republican; the former has made 1T
nominations, and all opposition is Re
publican. Names do not change tho
fact, for all opposition to thc Demo
cratic nominees is founded on Repub
lcan support.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-11-22

We are requested to call the attention
Of the members of Gordy r. A. Chap
ter No. so to the fact that Tuesday,
December I'd, is the last regular meet
ing of that body, before st. johns Day
in this year, and that at that meeting
will take place the annual election OF
officers. The attendance of all OF them
is earnsstly requested on that OCCASION
St. Landry democrat., 1879-11-22

John n. Ogden, Esq, is a candidate
for District Attorney, and will be q
candidate to the end. Any rumor TO
the contrary is false, and is intended to
injure him. Mr.. Ogden was no party
in any manner, fasion or form, to the
intrigue that prevented the nomination
of a full Democratic ticket in this par
ish, and he deserves as much as any
man the entire support of the party.
But for the unfortunate action OF the
Democratic parish committee <at whose
instance We all know i'll not directing
nominations for Judge and Diatrict At
torney, the party would have confron-
ted the enemy with full ticket and an
unbroken front, and the opposition to
it would have amounted practically to
nothing. One of our candidates TOT
Judge is now supporting candidates IN
opposition to the nominees OF the
party, as 1. result of this fatal error OF
the committee; aud their chief sup
mort comes from the Republicans. Mr
Ogden has had nothing to do with this
dirty mess, and he deserves the support
of the Democracy as much as any can
didate in the field.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-11-22

BARBECUE TO THE WH1TE.-Ihe IN
vincible White sewing machine agent
Mr.. Gregg, of New Orleans, was on hand
Thursday last in magnificent style, a
hugo banner with mammoth White
sewing machine drawn upon it and
under it incribed, what all the people
are singing: "The White is King"
St. Landry democrat., 1879-11-22

The attention Of se-ealled indepen-
dent Democratic candidates is called
to the resolutions of the Bayou Chicot
Democratic Conservative Club, pub
lished in another column. They have
the true ring and show how the Democ'
racy Of this parish will vote on the
second Of December.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-11-22
RastEesnake Bite Remedy.
Forest and Stream. !

Rico, Col, Oct. 1Itli,-Nh hen in MI
zona L few years ago | learned that
aqua ammonia was sure c!)re Tor the
bite Of Il snake, and since then / nav"
cured three cases ot rHttlesliake bites
without any difficulty OF injurious effect 5
whatever. First apply a fe" droop5 u
'ammonia, and in L few seconds wipe
off, and with sharp knife cut Through
the skin just deep enough to bleed,
about q quarter OF an inch il? lcnGt! and
directly through the Wounds, and im-
mediately apply ammonia, and occaa-
sioual!y add u drop OF two more as 1t
becomes absorbed or evaporat ed. anu III
a couple of hours the swelling will be
ueerly gone. Apply drop Of caTboiic
acid to cauterizc the wound aud pre-
vent local sore. tive ten or fifteen
Grops eff ammonia in about half u pint
| of whis'zcy, taking about Wine glass
full cverv five minutes but cease giving
the vhiskey rs soon as the patient DC
gins to feei It's effects. Water will do
| if whiskey is not at hand. The ammo
MIA taken internally destroys the poison
in the system. When am hunting ol
travelling wheye there are EattEesnakee
carry a small vial Of ammon,@ ano
carbolic acid. - H. I.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-11-22
For Clerk of Court.

va ara authorized to announce JAMES o.
rr9SCHERE as /. candidate for CLERK OF tourl
-, aTd for the parish OF st Landry. at the
IL Iet;on in Dorenlber next subject to the homl-
nstinn of the Democratic Convention.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-11-22

There are some old faces, the hne5
anG furrows upon which are InVes?e:es,
with grandeur that startles qs,. as II
they brought ua new reVelatioh ~
what beauty is.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-11-22

A car conductor shonld make q con-
sistent politician. He always stands on
his platform.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-11-22
For sheriff.

Mr.. EDITOR :-Tou will please announce IN ny
,.o1,s a. candidate for reelection to the once
nsie ne sbsr;F of St. Landry, at the election IN
December next, subject to the nomination o'
she Democratic Convention. ,~soS
St. Landry democrat., 1879-11-22
For sale b,

Stop using Calomel and try "BlAcK:
mi sUGHT" for liver diseases.
For sale by; W. U. Pos,i1'
St. Landry democrat., 1879-11-22
Grand Rally!

We would call the special attention
of all citizens of St. Landry to the
grand Barbecue and welcome to be
given Gov. Wilt and party on Monday
the Gath inst, st Opelousas. Gov.
Wiltz, McEuery, Don Caffrey, Gen. Glib
son, Eagan Ogden, and other distin-
guished speakers will be present. We
trust it will be such q; welcome as is
due by St. Landry to our next Cover
nor,
St. Landry democrat., 1879-11-22
.S'DeacC . j,

TOsr OFFICE, J
Opeiou,ns, Nov. 2lst, 1879. !
On and aPtr1 the lst OF December next th<
Post Office x Ill I't, opeIttt at A. NJ, every day
tSurtlaye rxreptfdJ ard rIo-ed nj +. N. Any
lnrlop having business 70 transact At tht Otricx,
such az nulcS orders. registering letters. &c.
viii please .ahe notice OF this as no business
will he transacted except within the hours
above mentioned.
LOUIS DESMAEAiS.
Soy. .: - Post Matter
St. Landry democrat., 1879-11-22

A trial package OF Black mraagns g:nsEy.s fces OF
charge At w. - o'& 80
St. Landry democrat., 1879-11-22
TERMS FOR SUBSCRIPTION !:

oxr norr,R AND FIFTY CENTS q year. in
rHnnnce, The year can be begun at any time
rs ffty-two numbers Of the paper make FeaI
subscription.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-11-22
NOTICE TO CANDIDATES.

Candidate. will be announced IN the ST.
LANDRY DEMOCRAT on the following terms
and no other. to-wit In English alone, Ten
Dollars tsto.) In English and French, Fifteen
Doilars sl5) payable invariably in advance
before first insertion.
Political notices will be published at half the
rates axed for judicial advertisements.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-11-22

"RL RLAck.0RAuGHT'' cures Coetivepefs
and Sick headache.
For sale by Il. o. PoSE1'
St. Landry democrat., 1879-11-22

The citizens Of st. Landry Parish are hereby
notified that will hc vt the following named
precincts, for the purpose Of registering all
electoGs who have not been registered under
tho Act OF 1877, viz:
McrmcnIeau, at Malgnaud's store, Nov. 15th.
Queue Tcrtne .'Areuas nth
Poin1eauA-Loup al Carts g iath
FaqImt;lIqut " Jos. FrEsc'e e." 1Sth
Manou i'm, Bte. Saucievfs /" Goth
Beaver Creek ''Atlen nIorris' 2lSt
Bayou Chicot "Sani Haas store 80 2M
Big Cane L. s. Havard's" 25tA
The registration Office viii also be kept opSn
at the Court House In OpelOusas until Friday
before the election, SIS already advertised.
ADOLpIiE sTAGG, Registrar
Nov, d
St. Landry democrat., 1879-11-22

"sLACK-DRAUGHT" cures dyspep'
,ia. Indigestion and heartburn.
For sale yb w. y. FonE1'
St. Landry democrat., 1879-11-22

SeIf-r-liauco is quite distinct from
selt-assura nee.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-11-22
sArURBAr, NOVEMBER az, 1879

sTn Providence we trust"-everybody else casl
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-11-01
Hard to Please.

@ "My dear" said Mrs. Joblink last
evening, "when can goT' u 5oiel
The lady referred to visit to Califor-
MIA which she had been contemplating
for months. o 1858 3ftf yaG dfNQ~
Chow soon, do you want to goT'' in
quired Mr.. Joblink, looking up from his
paper, and beneyolently gazing through
his spectacles upon the partner of his
wallet
"Just as soon as ever cam replied
the lady eagerly. i ~ ~ u eylei9
"Let's see,'' said Joblink, pulling out
his pencil and proceeding to figure.
"Mebbe in three weeks, Marian -mebbe
four" and he continued to figure. oa IA
"Four weeks!V murmured Mrs. j., in
disappointed undertone..
"Ah, know whatll fix IT, Mariar,"
suddenly exclaimed the old gentleman,
tossing aside his paper and pencil. "Pn
sell my Belcher FIN tired O. paying as
sessments. You can start day after to-
morrow p .....,5.. 81. +,
Mrs. Joblink burst into tears.
"Lord bless mel" cried the bewildered
Joblink. What on earth's the matter,
Mariar?"
"You you-oo-oo-oo- want me to go
away, you old brutel Hoo oo-oo~ u
An hour later an elderly gentleman
might have been seen in a leading saloon
with his hat jammed on the back of his
head, and his crayat united, inviting
all hands up to, drink,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-11-01
Acting and Reality.
New York sun.l

New lork sun
Mrs John Drew, of the Philadelphia
Arch Street Theater, speaking of the
simulated emotion of actors, lately said;
Undoubtedly an actor could grasp a
situation more readily and represent it
more effectively il he had once been in
the same position in real life. But how
seldom is this the case. Some of the
most inhuman villains ever knew on
the stage are pleasant, mild-mannercd
men in privateln "A listener reminded
Mrs. Drew of Manager Bernard Macu-
ley's criticism of Mary Anderson, that
she "owed her success TO her remarkable
beauty and power of portraying char
acters and passions, which she really had
no idea of. and might become great
actress after she had been once In love.
Mrs Drew responded, "MisssAnders
greatest fault is thought by some men,
bers Of her profession to be want of con-
centration. They say that she is oapa-
BILE of turning around in the middle Of
an impassioned scene to make some fry
olous remark to q brother actor. Mr..
Macauley's argument is good, but a good
many examples might be cited to prove
the contrary. Every one has heard of
Miss O'Noil. Forty years ago, when abe
was at the pinnacle of fame and success,
she was not only unmarried, but her
habits and temperament were antagonis-
tic to those natural to mother. Yet
one of her strong points was in portray
ing a mothers tender love and devotion.
Mrs. Bateman has achieved a great sue
cess in roles requiring nice apprecia-
ton of sentiments foreign to her nature.
Many people who have suffered all the
pangs Of poverty would be mere sticks
If put ON the stage to act the part Of 2
hero or heroine who was supposed to DO
suffering from just such straits . An
actor to carry his audience with him,
must be capable of imagining wildly
any character he impersonates; actual
experience is of use to him, butimagina-
ton and selfTforgetfplness q are indis7
pensable." =. .t,..
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-11-01
A Queer Discovery in a Tree.

During the gale in August last large
buttonball or sycamore tree was blown,
down near the residence of Governor
Douglas, near Middletown, Conn. 1t
was given to man who cut it up for
fire. wood. In doing SO he found imbed-
ded in the trunk, fifty-nine inches in
diameter, an old horseshoe with nails
in one side. II was twenty-five inches
from. the bark or outer edge Of the tree,
the wood of which is perfectly sound.l
The tree is known to be more than one
hundred and thirty years old, and it is
estimated that the shoe has been imbed-
ded in it one hundred and ten years.
In We alden time it was customary
thing to nail old horseshoes TO trees for
hitching horses to, and it Is supposed
that this one was nailed there for this
purpose, and, that as the tree grew it en-
cased the shoe in it. Mr.. Douglas
house formerly belonged 70 herMather
family A brick building used to stand
in, the corner of the lot where the
Mathers had their office, and The pro
liability is that the tree was used as
hitching-post
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-11-01
p Finding Pirate Ndd's Gold.

With the compliments of Capt.
Kidd comes, up at last. While some
workmen were digging a reservoir on the
east side of the Kennebec River, at Au-
gusta, Me., a few days ago, they struck
an iron chest which was three feet long
and eighteen inches in depth. Marks
about the chest led Charles ". Granger,
of Augusta, to claim the contents, which
are said to be gold and silver valuables.
The Kennebec journal says: Mr.. Gran
ger claims that grandfather and Capt.
Robert Kidd Che of piratical fame), were
great cronies, and says that when Capt,
Robert died he left with Grandpa Gran
ger maps, charts, etc., telling him where
several millions Of treasure were buried.
Mr.. Granger still holds those papers in
his possession and without doubt the
treasure found belongs to him.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-11-01
q 40 A Biscuit Race, I

Among the countless forms of walking
and running matches now in vogue,
there is one which was great favorite
ut the sen In the day Of long voyages
and still frequently to be met with.
Thirty pieces of ship biscuit are laid
along the deck yard apart, and the
man who can pick them up and bring
them back to the starting point, one by
one, and in the shortest time, wins the
day. A very well-contested ~biscuit
race of this kind lately took place on
board South Atlantic steamer, between
two Of the second-class stewards. The
first who started, IA slim, active young
fellow Of twenty three, was the favorite
with the majority, but some of the
knowing ones shook their heads at
his commencing with the nearest pieces,
and thus leaving the hardest work to tho
last. He made good time, however
though showing visible signs of exhaus-
ton towards the end but his wary OPP
ponent, knowing himself TO be the
weaker man, flew at once TO the far end
of the line, thus making each successive
journey shorter than the last. As the
race neared its close the excitement be-
came intensea Many of the passengers
shouted and gesticulated as, eagerly as
the sailors themselves; and the motley
crowd swaying to and fro in the lantern
light might having already fallen), the
shouts Of encouragement from one side
and outspoken ridicule from the other,
the loud and frequent appeals ITO the
timekeeper, and the flying figure of the
runner in his striped shirt and jaunty
white pantaloons, leaping, turning, and
darting backward and forward like q
snake, made very picturesque scene
The second man proved the conqueror,
but only after a hard struggle, his time
being minutes is seconds, TO bis
antagonists9.26. s,f4 nm .s,..s ~.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-11-01

Russia is in bad way, with duh
future before. her. She is overwhelm-
ipgly in debt; her faxes are high; her
subjects are dissatisfied and threaten
revolution; her crops haye failed and
now a famine is Threatened Though
out her Siberian possessions. Verify
Russia has her trials If the great en-
pire comes safely through her present
trials, and escapes domestic revolution
and financial wreck it will be more than
seems probable now
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-11-01

A TRAMP got a new suit of clothes out
OF the Sidney, Ohio, authorities
in very original way.-Hea..co COM
mitted some slight offense, for which
he was put into Jail. As soon as he was
behind the bars he deliberately took of
his clothes and cut them into shreds,
his boots OF course new
suit had to be purchased for him so that
he could appearfor trial.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-11-01

The Boston 4dcetiser says that the
result of the Prussian elections is sub
stantial victory for Prircer Bismarck s
newlalliesland an eclipse of the Liberal
party The Conservatives lack but
Nforty-nine Of an absolute majority, Of the
members known to have been elected,
and the Ultramontanes, who will act
with them. number close upon one hun
bred. The combination is strong
enough to carry easily all of Prince
lBismarck's measures.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-11-01

Miss RosE MEEKERs daugh ter of the
Indian agent and ex-Journalist whom
the Utes have murdered, writes pa
thetic letter, in whfcif sire 'rebukes the
dilatoriness of Governor Pitkin in send
ing relief to the White River post, and
pays touching tribute 20 the memory of
her father. 1T does seem to the ordinary
human mind that the handful, ofysav7
ages of the Western plains might be
dealt with better than our Government
has dealt with. them these fifty years.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-11-01

LAND meetings, at which thousands
assemble, are being held or projected
in different parts Of Ireland. At these,
patriots, politicians, enthusiasts, sore
heads and agitator's of all kinds loudly
lament the tenants manifold grieyan-
'ces and savagelya denounce the heart
lessness of their landlords Aconsider-
able reduction of rent is the immediate
object of their demands; but an entire
change in the land laws, and the total
abolition of absentee landlordism are the
ultimate aims of the agitation.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-11-01
OFFICIAL CORRUPTION.

Dishonesty In tho Postonice Department
Men I'm High Station laundering the
Treasury. --a ~ sa- q bstt. sal ~ tffaa
Washington Cor. New York SUM- ?"
The asaount Of money expended by
oficeholders Of the fraudulent admins
tration in iunketing tours at home and
in pleasure travel abroad exceeds all
former experience. This is done nm
der the pretext Of official business,
which is thin disguise for -habitual
raids,on the Treasury. james N. Tyner
took his family and one or two more
subordinates of the Postofice Depart
ment to Paris 10 attend the Exposition
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-11-01

BALLOONS sailing all around the skies
are getting remarkably frequent in the
West.~~Lt-is curious, too, that they are
always seen in the middle of the night
and by persons evidently in the con
dition of the sailor menIwho iRsys)see
the sea-serpent. .HWoTrAnaoM
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-11-01

DAzA, the Dictator of Bolivia, it is
said, is one of the worst specimens of
the military tyrant that has ever. cursed
South America. The people of Bo-
iivia, who are far from being enthusi-
astic for war, are driven into the army
like sheep, and kept in the ranks by the
most atrocious terrorism During q re-
cent march across a desert, Daza or
dcred that any soldier complaining of
fatigue or pain should be shot, and
eight men, unable to, keep up with their
comrades on account of swollen feet,
were put to death in obedience to this
barbarous mandate. z .i91 aIgr
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-11-01

THE California courts have forbidden
the weekly publication of marriage
licenses in the papers, on the ground
that such matters are neither certain
nor matters of public news until the
knotehas been securely ted
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1879-11-01

ENGLISH nobility has gone down be
fore the willy ways of. Victoria Wood
hull and Tennie G. Clsfin, Two aris-
tocratic hearts have surrendered to the
charms of these two daughters of
America. #ft e