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St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-31
What Cornell Vanderb lit
Thinks Of His Father.

Cornelius Vanderbilt is living in a
luxurious suite of rooms in the Hoff-
man House, in this city, but troop of
creditors still follow him up, for Cornell
had sOWn a large number OF debts with
his wild oats.
II would be worth $4,000, 900 to-day
if Horace Greedy had lived, for he would
have given my fathers will such pub
licity, that VIM. H. could not have re-
sisted the public opinion which would
have been formed. l have great cause
to regret Greely's death, for he was my
best friend, and he fully appreciated all
the wrongs which suffered. l cannot
respect my own father, when I reflect
on his treatment of me. My brother
George and myself were my mothers
pets. George, went to the army and
contracted disease Of which he died.
said in a passion: whats the use of
talking about George? He committed
suicide This fired my mother up as |
never saw her before. She walked the
floor, and stopping before father shook
her finger in his face, and said: yes,
and you, sir. are his murderer. And
here is another one of my sons (pointing
to me) you are doing your best to kill
Her eyes darted fire, and she was
positively magnificent in her rage.
Father quailed before her and never
said word in reply. give my father
credit for one thing and that's, no matter
how violent he was or how unreasonable,
he would always acknowledge that
mother laid the foundation of his fortune.
1t was when they were keeping
hotel in New Brunswick that father
first thought Of buying an interest in a
steamboat. He had found chance to
make a favorable purchase for $4,000,
but he had only $4,000 saved up. He
said to his wife that if he had $4,000
more he could make the purchase. She
heard the details of the matter and said:
Well Vanderbilt, if you want the
$1,000 so much I can get it for YOU
She went to q corner of the house,
where she had $4,000 saved up, and got
the money father wanted. She had
saved this money without his knowl-
edge, expecting to give it to father
when the proper time came to help him
along. Father afterwards said that he |
got the money just at the right time,
and that if it had not been for mother
he would never have had his millions" |
ZYKO.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-31

CosT OF A TRIP AROUND THE
'WoRLD;;--The expense of trip around
the world is calculated by the Railway
Age on the basis of 1870 days, as $s49 for
first class and $608 for second class ac-
commodations. Under the first head
are included these entries: New York
to San Francisco, $129; sleeping car,
1926 meals on the road, $1s; San Fran
cisco to Sydney, 5000; expenses in Sid
ney, $40; Sidney to Melbourne, $25;
expenses in Melbourne, $40; Melbourne
to Adelaide, $25; expenses in Adelaide
$40; Adelaide to London in sailing ship,
1856; England to New York, S75. 1t is
however, that little extra
money will not come amiss. no allow
ance is made for expenses in England.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-31
Singular Fatality.
A LADY KILLED BY THE FORCE OF
IMAGINATION.
New York Times !

A few DAYS ago DR.. Fisher, at the
New York Hospital, was called upon to
render his professional services in what
has proved to be a most remarkable
case. At noon on the day named a lady
called at the hospital and avowed that
she had swallowed a full set of teeth.
She requested the physician to examine
her for traces Of them, and said she
was Mrs. Cora s. Nourse, aged forty
seven, an artist, who contributed
sketches and other articles to the
Floral Cabinet. She resided at No. SO
West Ninth street with her two
daughters, and on Tuesday last visited
some relatives at Irvington, on the
Hudson. When making up her toilet
on Thursday morning she missed her
teeth, and, being unable to find them
about her room, she came to the
conclusion that during her sleep she
had swallowed them, as she remembered
when retiring. A tickling sensation in
her throat seemed to corroborate this
belief. Dressing in haste she hurried
Oft to resident physician, who
examined her for traces of the lost
molars, but he failed to find them,
He advised her to search for them again,
assuring her that if she felt no distress
in her stomach it was not possible that
they. were located as she supposed.
She inquired as to the result in case her
fears proved true, and was informed
that il she had swallowed them the
result would certainly prove fatal.
Alarmed at this the unfortunate lady
fastened to her apartment, but being
unable to find her teeth, Immediately
boarded train for this city and sought
for relief at the New York Hospital.
She was in considerable state of
trepidatton, and appeared to suffer
great mental anxiety. After a.
thorough examination DR.. Fisher de-
clared that she could not possibly have
swallowed the teeth, and suggested to
her the possibility of having laid them
somewhere out of her way. She then
became convinced that such must have
been the case. and started for her home |
IN Ninth street. She had scarcely left !
the hospital when she sddenly dropped
in the street, Some gentlemen sprang
to her assistance and carried her back |
to the hospital insensible. DR.. Fisher
was proceeding to examine her when |
she turned on her side and expired.
female attendant was called in to
andress the poor lady in order that an
investigation as to the cause of her
death might be made. AS the atten-
1ant was removing the dead ladv's
clothing the missing teeth were
discovered lodged in her underear-
nents. A post mortem examination
'evealed the curious fact that her death
lad resulted FROM no other cause than q
complete exhaustion Of her mental
aculties, brought about BY the foree OF
imagination.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-31

When mans house is bnilding he
never thinks the carpenter puts one
third enough nails, and frequently, and
with biting sarcasm, asks him il he
dosn't think the house would stand if
he just simply leaned it up against it.
self and saved all his nailsq Then. a
few years afterward, when he tears
down The summer kitchen to build a
new one, lie growls land scolds, and sar-
castically wonders why that fellow
didn't make the house entirely of nails,
and just put in enough lumber to hold
the nails together.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-31

He looked over all the papers on the
newsstand and not finding what he
wanted, said to the plump pretty girl
clerk: II want Fireside Companion. y
What, sir r. she blushed. II want
a Fireside Companion" he repeated.
20 yes sir I hear you now" and she
chewed the corner of her apron "well-
well-do you think I would do9" 1t
turned out happily.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-31

a year Of pleasure passes like a float
ing breeze, but moment of misfortune
seems an age of pain.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-31

A nightmare is a sort of cap pie ar
rangement, says the Herald.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-31

1t is not right to rattle. Though of
course, when church needs mon
ey that's different.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-31
HERIFF's SALE.
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PARISH COURT, PARISH OF ST, LANDRY
No 223O


No. 223O
GEO. W. HUDSPETH VS.. ETIENNE VEZTE.
~ virtue OF a writ OF seizure and sale, issued
out OF the honorable Parish Court in and for
the parish of st. Landry in the abo,r rntiti.d
suit; and to me directed, will proceed to sch at
public auction, to the highest bidder. at the
Courthouse of said parish, in the town Of One
lonsas, on, on 6ATuRDAY, the 2lst day of Feb
described property, tOwit
certain tract of land, together with all the
buildings and improvements thereon, situated
near Garrigues' Bridge in same parish, meas.
uring three arpents front, on the public road
from Opelousas to Vile Plate running back
ten arpents Qess q arpents front by of an
arpsnt IN depth,l bounded at one end by said
road south by the other end, north by propertv
formerly Alphens. now John Simns on one
side east by the lands Of the purchasers of
James NJ. Thompson, Backshear and others
and on the other side by land of Jean Louis
Esprit
Terms-Cash
c. c. DUSON,
jan. 10 Sheriff of the Parish of st. Landry.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-31
John r.. King,
MISCELLANEOUS.

AND Office at New Orleans, La, Dee. 10Th,
IL 1879. Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice of his in
tention to make final proof III support of his
claim, and secure final entry thereof at the ex-
piration of thirty days from the date of this
notice, viz: FRANCOIS Le1oux of st. Landry
parish, La, who made homestead application
No. 4O7S for the S wa Sec. II T = ROE, 8 W Dis
trict of La, and names the following as his
witnesses, viz: Louis NJ. LeScr, and Jerome
Leger, both OF ST. Landry parish, La.
VIM. NJ. BURWELL,
Dec. 27-5t Register.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-31

Human niekles are always trying to
get into the dime sociaty.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-31
Dr. G.. III. Gardiner,

Formerly Of Grand Coteau, having perma-
nently located i'll Bellevue, near Callham's
Bridge, offers his professional services to the
citizens Of that community. Feb. 22-tf
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-31
JUDICIAL. ADvERTISEME
DURLIC SALE.

PARISH COURT, PARISH OF ST, LAFDEy
No -
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-31

ESTATE OF JULIE RITTER, DECEASED, IN
COMMUNITY WITH JOSEPH P, cOLONB
DECEASED
St. Landry democrat., 1880-01-31


BY virtue of an order of the Hon. the Parish
Court, or the parish of st. Landry, there will hr
sofa at pubilc auction, 10 the highest bidder NV
the undersigned eX-otfcio auctionecr AT tho
courthouse III the town of Opelousas parIsh nf
st. Landry on TUESDAY. February 10th. 1ssn
the following described property belonging the
estate OF JUNE Ritter deceased IN commiIuity
with Joseph r Coomb, deceased, town.:
L. Inc southeast quar- er, of mort beast uuar
ter, OF section ten. the northwest of n vi nf
section eleven, and Ell of WI, and the n vi
OF WI or section fourteen III township No
seven, south OF range No g. east contap;n,,
one hundred and sixty 94llO0 acres in the s W
Land District of La '
2. The southwest of the S WI of section No
two, the WI OF n Ell, S E4 of S IVA and n WI
OF FL OF section No. fourteen in township No
7, south of range east. containin., one hundrni
ana Sixty 66lloo acres, in the South Western
District OF Louisiana, belonging to the estate in
community between Joseph p Colomh and
julie Ritter, both deceased and on the follow
ing terms and conditions ''' io'''"
Terms and COnditions-Op n credit of ono
two ana three years from the day of sale
purchasers TO furnish their notes with security,
in solld0 TO the satisfaction of the administrative
said notes TO Dear eight per cent ANIMAL interest
from maturity until pad and the lands 70 he
sold III lots OF NIFTY acres, and to remain specalv
mortgaged with vendors privilege reserved i,
favor of the estate. w Al
c. c. DUSON,
Sheriff and Ex- Otficio Auctioneer
Jan. lost
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SALES OF REAL EsrATE.-The Grant House
Sold.-That part OF the Grant House which
was not destroyed by FIRE was sold on Sat
urday at trustees sale. This building was
long tune ago the Kramer House, and
the other portion Of the Grant House was
called the Monroe House. Since the main
part OF the hotel was burned, the pro-
prietors have been conducting hotel in
the reduced house. This property fronts
forty.four feet on Main street, and extends
in the rear to Market square. 1twas sold
to satisfy a judgment in suit at law in
which James b. fancy and wife were
plaintiffs, and Susanna Lewis and Lewis
Woodmansee, the owners oil the house, de-.
Pendants. Hervey and Haller were the
auctioneers, for Messrs. VIM. Erskine and
VIM. P. Hubbard, the special commits.
sioDers, and Henry X, List became the
purchaser at 5000.
Other Sdle.-The fraction OF lot, corner
Of Jacob and Fifteenth street, 22x75 feet,
was sold on Saturday last by the trustee,
Alexander Bone, for 81, 055. VIM. II. Hal.
Ter, auCtioneer. This was considered a
very fair price.
The same auctioneer also sold the Nc.
Cormack property, in the Eighth ward,
for sos.
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CRIMINAL Notes.-The case Of John, or
mJSck" Green, charged by VIM, F. Shaw
with stealing the watch Of the latter, was
tried by Squire Miller Saturday forenoon.
The defense set up was that no robbery
had been committed, hut that the oflense
at most was nothing more than breach OF
.tTnst. The Justice, after hearing the EVIL.
dence and arguments, remanded him to
isIl to await his decision, which he re,
served -,,, -
Wa made a note the other day that he had
waived preliminary hearing through his
connssI ", n. Curtis, Esq. 1t seems,
Sowsyer. that Col. Arnetr, the associate
counseI. repudiates this act on behalf Of
SDntchy." Consequently a hearing will
be necessary, when West himself can
valve examination Il he sees ct. In the
c m in which West h charged with shoot.
Inc Jennie Gray with intent to kill,
'Sopire Miller on Saturday refused to con.
,inns the Gaze for for further testimony
i"r he defense, and fixed the bail at
$1,000 -, .,,,o,,o,,;ss and
other "piain cases" we're all that occupied
he attention Of the Police Court Saturday
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BLESSING THE BKLL.-The ceremony oil
blessing the new bell Of the Church ofthe
Immaculate Conception, took place yester'
day afternoon and was attended by an
immense concourse OF people. Services
we're held in the church at 8 ~. NJ, con-
Quoted by Rev. Father Sleicher, the pastor
OF the church. In front OF the altar were
three beautiful banners, belonging sew
orally to the Boys, Sodality OF the Church
oil the Immaculate Conception, In.
iants, Sodality OF the Church Of
the Immaculate Conception and Girls
Sodality OF the Church OF the I'm.
maculate Conception. At P. N. the
procession formed in front OF the altar,
headed by III Infants, Sodality, marching
down the east aisle, followed by the Boys
society, and closed by the Girls society,
the clergy at the rear Of the procession.
Kramer's band had formed in the yestibule
OF the church and as the procession came
out struck up beautiful march, leading
off to the church yard, where the cere,-
monies took place. Here the bell had
been swung on temporary frame work:
On the west side was erected neat stand
for the use Of the clergy. On top OF the bell
was beautiful wreath OF flowers eur
mounted by cross interviewer with the
initial NJ. The arrangement around the
stand was the Sodality societies in order
OF minority. Before the services were
opened vocal piece was rendered by a
part Of the Mennerchor Society. The ser
vices were then opened by Vicar-General
Sullivan, who made an appropriate ad.
dress to the occasion, at the conclusion OF
which Kramer again rendered some fine
music. OBLIGATORY services were then held
by Rev. Father Sullivan. The bell was
then washed with holy water; blue rib.
bon attached to the hammer; three taps
were rung and the blessing pronounced.
During this time Kramer played some
choice music. The bell was then anointed
and incense burned underneath, which
completed the ceremonies. The process.
sion returned into the church in the same
orleras coming out, where mass was cele-
brated by Rev, Father Sullivan.
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DEMocRATIC MEETING AT POINT MILLS
A number of posters conspicionsly dis
PLAYED around the city last week, an
nounred that there would be "a meeting o
the unterritied at Point Mills, Saturday
which would be addressed by Hons. J. J
Jacob, L. G. Cracraft, ]. ii. Good ant
others, and that trains would run at stat
ed intervals on the Hempfeld. An In
TRLLlGHSCER reporter went out on the hrs
train in company with the speakers,
among whom were none OF the gentlemen
advertised, but instead were Hon. Thos
Il. Houston, John o. Pendleton, Il. B
Ferguson and Attorney General White
Besides these there we're just three othel
persons. Arriving at the very rural sta
lion known as Point Mills, we alighted
from the train to find not a solitary crea
ture around the station, and q lew min
nles walk brought Us TO the orchard IN
which the speaking was 10 take place. A
countryman in the vain hope oil a specu
lation had put up relreshment stand
but customers were conspicuous only by
their absence. An air gun man had also
put up targets on the grounds, but the
prospects for business were not Halter
ing. It was nearly 10 o'clock when We
arrived ct the grounds, aud this was the
hour set Tor speaking, but as there were nc
auditors in sight 1t was thought better mo-
To begin, go We waited for the crowds o.
democratic yeomanry" 10 put in an ap
pearance; but thecrowds didn'tcome, and
the quarletts OF speakers put In the TIME
patronizing the air guns until II o'clock
when the four went TO dinner.
II was expected that the other trains on
the HempAeld would bring out large par
ties from this city, and the meeting was
DELAYED I'LL afternoon in this hope, bu
they didn't come and as the farmers wert
engaged in more profitable business thar
going to Democratic meetings, viz: get
ting in their wheat, 1t was determined tC
90 ahead.
ON motion Of Mr.. William CASTOR, Dep
uty Sheriff Creighton was called TO the
chair, and calling the meeting to order
introduced Col. Robert White, who re-
peated the speech which we have already
reported twiCein this paper, which consists
in relating his observations atthe Cincin'
natl Convention, and telling the identical
stories he has related for the last quarter
OF a century, Though the" stories "littlt
meaning, little relevancy bore"
The crowd at this time, according to the
count OF Mr.. Pendletou, numbered JUS
100, men, women, children and Republi
cans.
Hon. T. H. Houston followed ColoneI
White in rather fine address which con
sisted more In rhetorical flourish than In
abuse Of candidates, Of which the formel
Rsntleman's effort was made up.
John o. Pendleton followed Mr.. Hous.
ton in his usual coherent manner, and
Mr.. Ferguson closed the addresses with q
very gentlemanly and very fine address,
A pole had been erected the day before
by some OF the Bourbons, and on this O
Gag flOated at half mast, but for what we
eau not tell, except that Ii might have
been for the absence Of Democrats at the
meeting.
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The marks last evening indicated Q feet
2 inches and falling.
Business dull.
The st. Lawrence got away for Gin
cinnati Saturday with a good trip out.
The local packets are running as usual.
The Pres Ellison continues her trips to
Bellaire according to her time table below.
The Andes is due from Cincinnati to-
day and will return at the usual hour to-
morrow evening. Capt. Charley Muhle-
man commands, and clerk Ed. Muhleman
presides at the Office.
by Telegraph aa
CIScISNATE, July ll.-River IL feet s
inches and falling. Weather showery and
very warm. Arrived: viii Kyle, New
Orleans.
PITTSBURGH, July 1l.-River 4 feet and
falling. Weather clear and hot. Arrived:
Hudson and O. w. Bachelor. Departed:
Hudson
EVANSVILLE, July ll.-weather clear
and hot; wind southwest. Mercury 7S0 to
94o. Barometer above 29l and falling.
River 1860 feet scant and falling.
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About 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon
three young men, Charles A. Cook, Frank
Roberts aud Henry Rhinoter, were bath
ing in Wheeling creek, near Leatherwood,
when, it is supposed, Cook was seized with
cramps and sunk. His companions saw
him, and Roberts nearly reached him be.
fore he went down the last time, but
could not quite catch him, aud he sank to
his death. His body was recovered, and
Squire Philips being notified, went out
and held an inquest, with the following
coroner's jury: G. W. Thompson, fore
man; Fred Rhinoker, Joseph Dn Bois,
VIM. Davis, Henry Gaines, Thos. 0'Brien.
After hearing the Testimony they render
ed verdict, In accordance with the facts
narrated above, oLaccidental drowning.
Young Cook was the son OF Henry
Cook, shoemaker, and was himself a
shoemaker by trade. His father lived in
the first house east OF the toll gate, neal
the creek bank, and the spot at which the
young man was drowned was only short
distance from the door of the house.
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SILVER TABLEWARE.-Rare Bargains a
The IeweIry Store Of
JACOB ". 6RUBB,
Corner Twelfth and Market Streets.

BIRTHDAY REcEPuoN-A very enjoy.
able mar held in North Wheeling
saturday night, at the residence Of Mr.. j
u Kurner, in honor OF the birthday o.
Ma son Conrad, who was twenty.ont
years g Of age on that day, Cockayne's
orchestra was present, also Was Brass
Band. Conrad was presented by his fell
low.workmen with beautiful gold pal
eite. MIR, James McAdams making the
nresentation speech. Mr.. Kurner was
aiken completely by surprise but made q
neat speech, after when all were invited
to a bountilul supper. 1t was the most en-
ioyabIe event oil the day.
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.rnE OLD roLKs AZ MonEv
Inhabitants or wheeling who have EE.
eeeded Three-scOFe and Ten.

An ISTEtIloENcEE reporter was struck,
in looking over the census returns some
time ago, by the large number Of persons
living in the city whose ages exceed the
Biblical "three.score and ten" In look
ing over the sheets Of the different emu.
merators we discovered that the ratio to
the population was about the same in ali
portions of the city. A perusal oil
the following list Of those over seventy
years OF age in the First aud Second
wards, as printed below, will give an idea
Of the kind OF a place Wheeling Is to grow
old in, In the Eastward are sixtY.fve
persons over seventy years Of age. OIL
whom twelve are upwards Of eighty. The
oldest resident Of this ward is Emma
Quigg, an inmate Of the hospital, who has
lived to the ripe sge Of 9S. Two others oil
the oCtogenarians are also living at the
hospital, fact that speaks well for the
Sisters in charge Of that institution. In
the Second ward the number Of person,
over 70 is 81, and OF these five have lived
to be octogenarians. We append the list
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MICE.

Our regular semi annual clearance sale Is
now taking plaCr, preparatory to taking
stock, and we ara offering extraordinary
bargains In all departments. Astonishing
reductions In Millinery goods, notions, gloves,
IaCes, trimmings, hosiery, &c., are being
made. and persons uesirous Of ayalllng
themselves thereof should call early.
SPEYER BROS.
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SUMNER ExcuRsIoxs.-TheP., O. & St. l.
railroad, (Pan.Handle route) and Penn.
sylvania Company, announce the sale o.
excursion tickets TO mountain and sea
side resorts during the summer season
A route book" giving the location OF all
places accessible, and the channels by
which they are reached, is published by
the company, and can be obtained with
Iull particulars as to trains, &C., by calling
upon or addressing ]. n. Belleville, agent
p, W. & Ky. division, Panhandle route)
foot Of Eleventh street, Wheeling, w. Va
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In MEHoRAM.-The exercises at the
Second PRESBYTERIAN Sunday School were
rendered more interesting yesterday from
the fact that they we're conducted with es.
pecial reference to the recent death Of one
Of the schools most faithful teachers, Mrs.
Genevieye Todd. MIR. Mofat, the pastor,
spoke eloquently Of the deceased, and Mr..
Crangle, Superintendent, read well writ
ten biography. Mrs. Todd was member
OF the School for some ten years, and was,
In many respects, a model teacher.
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LAKE CnAurAuouA. Excursion tickets
will be sold to Lake Chau,auqua via p, O.
{ st. L. (Pan.Handle rontel July 18th.
Fare iorround trip 80 80 Tickets good for
10 days. Trains leave Wheeling at G:63 4.
N. For information, tickets &c, call
upon or address ]. NJ. Belleville, agent
p, W. & K division (Pan.Handle route,
foot OF Eleventh street, Wheeling, W. Va,