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Connecticut western news., 1880-08-18
His Experience.

"Experience keeps dear school" It is a pity that young people will not believe it when others tell them so, without going to the expense of testing it for themselves. The editor of the Waynesburg (Pa.) Republican asked his nephew, "How came you, James, to lose your place?"
 "Wel, I'll tell you" was the reply. "I had an easy berth; got my seventy five dollars month; had an assistant :; didn't have to get down till eight in the morning; left at five; had 8 chance to take life easy, but gradually began to take it too easy-didn't get down until nine in the morning instead of eight :; waited to smoke two cigars instead of one; grew careless of my money, used four dollars where I had been using two.
 ''First knew my salary was cut down little, and then little more; but l couldn't take the hint, but fretted about my poor situation, and one morning l walked up after nights spree, and To I didn't have any situation at all. But I'll tell you what I did have, uncle, I had my experience.
 That youth is working at forty-hve dollars month now, instead of seventy five, but he already has six hundred dollars in the bank. Would that more of our youths might be profted by his experience.
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-18
A PerpleXed Negro.

Nothing is more savory to Southern negro's palate than a roasted opossum. One old negro hunter captured fine specimen the other day, and feeling hungry, stopped to cook it in the woods. He built his fire and dressed and spitted his meat but being very tired as well as hungry, he fell asleep while the DOS sum was roasting.
 As he slept "low-trash negro came upon the scene, doubtless attracted by the fire and the smell of roasting meat. The new conner approached cautiously with one eye on the 'possum and the other on Uncle Eph, who slumbered.
 First he shook the old man, who turned to an easir position, but would not wake. The stranger took in the situ- ation, and then proceeded to take in 'possum. He, too, was 'possum eater, and he made short work of the dainty roast. He ate and ate till little but bones was left.
 Uncle Eph was still sleeping, and it occurred to the vandal that he would make Eph think that he had been to supper, so that when he awoke he would not suspect the theft. Then the Glow trash" negro proceeded to 'possum- grease Eph's hands and face and mouth, and to pile in the old mans lap the gnawed bones.
 Nights have mornings, and sleeping must have it's waking. Uncle Eph awoke and immediately thought of his 'possum. It was not on the fire it was not anywhere to be seen but there in his lap were the bones that had been gnawed. On his hands, lips and beard was grease and the smell of 'possum. He was self-convicted. He concluded that he had eaten the 'possum, yet he could not remember the pleasure the eating had given him.
 Weighing all circumstantial evidence carefully, the old man slowly pronounced judgment.
 "Dat's fac.' I'se been eatin' dat 'possum. Tse been eatin' it in my sleep"
 But then his stomach why did it not stand out as witness in the case? It felt mighty empty, and yet it should be full.
 It's certain shor I've done eat up dat 'possum. Must done it when I'se asleep. But" and the old man placed his hand sadly over his really empty stomach, "but it interferes less'n any 'possum ebber did eat !''-NeaO Orleans PIcQuat7ae,
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-18
Later Effects of SunstrOke.

Many persons, says an exchange, are killed every year by improper exposure to the heat of the sun. We are all fla miliar with this sad fact. But it is not so we'll known that those who apparently fully recover from sunstroke, are liable to future ailments, as @ consequence of the attack.
 The inflammation of the erve-centers caused by the heat, generally results ln permanent changes of their structure or of their substance. Hence, however well the person may be even for years, tfhese tissue changes may, at a later pc riod, give rise to impaired health and even to death.
 But what is still worse, is that the most frequent consequence is insanity ; an insanity, too, of the more violent type, occacioned by an acute infamma- tion of the membranes of the brain. The inflammation directly affects the gray matter of the cerebral convolutions, on which intelligence depends. This IS calamity worse than to have. been stricken dead at once.
 We would not unnecessarily alarm any person who has suffered from coatp de soleil. But we would impress on such persons the need of taking great care of their health the necessity of avoiding whatever lowers its tone; espe- cialiy all excess and passion, and what ever tends to disturb the cerebral func: tions.
 We would also let the facts emphasize the need of guarding against an expos ure to attack. Parents should teach their children the dangers of undue ex posture to the suns heat. We would also remind those who indulg9 in alec holic drinks, that they are specially lia ble to sunstroke and that persons who use such drinks seldom recover wher they have been attacked by this serious disorder.
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-18
A Nervous Affection.

A Louisville dispatch to the Cincinnati Con1naercial tells of young German girl named Minnie Seebach, who has been lying in bed for forty-four days without taking any nourishment. She has been an invalid for the last three years with hysterical nervous affection. This disease manifested itself in various ways, and seemed to come on periodi- cally. She would at times be almost wholly well and able to go about. At one time, during period of three weeks, her limbs were cramped and drawn up, so that it was impossible for her to move. At another time she manifested different symptoms, and would crow like 8 rooster and bark like dog, on being disturbed from her lethargy by any sudden noise. But the most remarkable phase of the disease is the one that has manifes ted itself recently. The girl lies in bed at her home in a semi nconscious condi- tion, with her mouth wide open. She seems to have lost nearly all will-power over the muscles, and does not seem to notice anything unless she is suddenly struck or touched, when & twitching motion of the muscles takes place. She has not spoken word, so her parents say, in two weeks, during which time she has lain in this unconscious state. But what is more remarkable, it is positively asserted that she has not taken @ particle of food for forty-fou1 days. Her parents have repeatedly affirmed that she has utterly refused food, and during her trance has been unable to swallow it. Moreover, she has not taken any water in severa 1 weeks.
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-18

miles and we darted by the last station that had lain between us and C.. Now we had fourteen miles to go, and my time showed fifty three minutes past eleven o'clock.
 eff I live," said I to myself, "I will make it." And we plunged down that twenty-foot grade with all steam on. Persons who saw the train on that wild run said it was so soon after they heard the first sound of her approach, when the strange object, which looked as if it was flame of fro, darted by, and then the sound of it's travelling died away in the distance, that they could hardly con- vince themselves they had really seen anything. It seemed more like the crea- ture of wild dream than sober reality.
 And now let me tell you that no engine ever beat the time we made on those fourteen miles. Those great wheels, seven feet in diameter, spun around so swift that you couldn't begin to count the revolutions. Tie engine barely seemed to touch the track as she flew along; and although the track was as true as it was possible for it to be she swayed fearfully, and sometimes made such prodigious jolts that It required considerable skill for one to keep his feet. No engine could hold together if crowded to greatf speed.
 We'll, just as came to standstill in the depot at C. the big clock boomed out twelve, and the steamboat was get ting her steam on. Roberts goton board in time and nothing to spare. But he saved the money. He found it hid away in some old boxes as Aldrich had di- rected him.
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-18
The Secret of Successful Oratory.

They were holding an outdoor waro meeting the other night, and 8 speaker had just commenced to warm up to his work when a stranger with all his world ly "duds in an old sheepskin on his back, boots gone, hat going and dyed in -the-wool tramp air about him, halted on the outskirts of the crowd. The speech soon caught him, and he began to applaud. At the end of every sen- tence he c!apped his hands and roared like fog horn. No matter whether the speaker Chit lem" or not, the stranger never failed to come down with the ap- plause, and he carried a good share oi the crowd with him. After the speaker had finished, and while he was wipine his heated brow, the tramp approached him and said:
 "That ere speech was one of the best I ever heard in all my life"
 "Ah ! I'm glad it pleased you."
 "Pleased me {! Why it lifted me right off'n my feet I tell you, you're born orator, and I just wish I could stay in this town and hear you make speech every night"
 "Yes, I wish you could"
 "But I can't. I am on my way West. I shall, however, think of your speech g hundred times day. I can feel the electricity of it yet, and-say can you lend me half dollar to help me on?''
 "Why, I don't know you. Why should I lend you half dollar?'
 "Oh, come now-don't try to ride any high horse over me you know how loud I hollreed, and you know as vel as do that if I hadn't put in my best licks you'd have fallen as flat as 2 shingle! You are 8 great orator, sir, and that was a great speech, but if you don't know that hollering is what does the business, you'd better hang right up."
 The orator pondered over the matter fer few seconds, and then probably concluded that the reasoning was sound, as he passed over the money.-Fret Press.
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-18

THAT LETTER.-A letter addressed to the "prettiest girl in Sedalia, Mo, has been posted above the window in the post office among the unclaimed letters. The young ladies go to the office and look at it, but are too modest to claim it. A blue eyed stylishly dressed miss looked at the letter closely, and said to . lady with her: |" It looks like his writing. wish they had just sent it to me and not stuck it up that way in public place, I'll never get it now"
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-18
Attacked by an Alligator.

Several boys were recently bathing in a small stream near Carson, Pa., when one of them, named Sharp, gave an agonizing scream and was seen to disap- pear in the water in the grasp of some black creature which had caught him by the leg. In two or three minutes the animal reappeared with Sharp in its jaws. The poor fellow called to his com panions to shoot the monster, but they were afraid to fire lest they should hit him. Again he was pulled under wator, remaining about two minutes, and when he rose the black brute was clinging to his leg. He struck out for the shore and reached the bank, where the brute tore great piece of flesh from the leg and sank back beneath the waters. The wounded boy was carried home, his leg terribly lacerated. Modification set in, and the limb had to be amputated be- low the knee. The monster which at tackled him supposed to be an alligator that escaped from freight car in that vicinity the early part of the summer.
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-18

MOTHERS. Piatt says, speaking of overlooking "The mother is the enemy of humanity, and the more affec- tionate she is the more of devil she be- comes. Herod was Christian gentle man by the side of the mother. He slaughtered the first born, she kills off all alike; and statistics prove that she is fatal to one-half the children between their birth and three years. After, all who escape are invalids for life. An eminent physician first called our atten- tion to this deadly disease called 8 mother. He lost @ family of five chil- dren,
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-18
EVER YEAR,

The spring has less of brightness
 Every year; And the snow ghastlier whiteness
 Every year; Nor do summer flowers quicken, Nor autumn fruitage thicken, As they once did, for they sicken s Every year. As5-e It is growing darker, colder, S=s Every year; As the heart and soul grow older
 Every year. care no more for dancing, Or for eyes with passion glancing, Love is less and less entrancing
 Every year. s Of the loves and sporrows blended
 Every year; Of the charms of friendship ended s Every year; Of the ties that still might bind me, -sa Until Time to Death resignedsme My infirmities remind me
 Every year. An! how sad to look before us
 Every year, While the cloud grows darker OCT us '''- Every year. When the blossoms all are faded, That to bloom we might have aided And immortal garlands braided z..s Every year. To the past go more dead faces Every year, As the loved leave vacant places as1.zs Every year; Everywhere the sad eyes meet us, ss- In the coming dusk they greet us, = And to come to them entreat us Every year. "You are growing old,' they tell us
 Every year "You are more alone, !" they tell us
 Every year; You can win no new affection, You have only recollection, Deeper sorrow and dejection
 Every year." Yes! the shores of life are shifting
 Every year, And we are seaward drifting
 Every year Old places changing fret us, g sszz The living more forget us, % There are fewer to regret us
 Every year. But the truer life draws higher
 Every year, And its morning star climbs higher
 Every year; Earth's hold on us grows sighter, And the heavy burdens lighter, And the dawn immortal brighter
 Every year. Rsa ALBERT PIKI
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-18

WHAT a pity that big heart is so often compelled to keep company with small income. Rather, what pity that a big income is so often compelled to keep company with 8 small heart.
Connecticut western news., 1880-08-18
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WHY should the nose occupy is present position if it was not made for a scenter?
St. Landry democrat., 1880-05-29

We neglected last week to acknowl-
edge the receipt of the "Cotton," a
weekly journal published in New
York, and devoted to the interest of
manufacturers and planters. 1t is an
interesting publication, as we'll as val
liable, to those engaged i'll manufacture
ing or planting. 1t is brimful of the
choicest reading matter touching these
important branches Of industry. Price
of subscription 50 per annum. It is
worth treble the money to practical
farmer or manufacturer.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-05-29

OUR RAILRoAD.-A drive of five miles
last Sunday brought us to the spot
where some IT'S laborers are at work on
the railroad bed. 1t must be gratifying
to all our citizens of the parish to see
the rapid progress which is being made in
a work that is soon to unite us with
the outside world. Active work will
soon be in operation all along the line
between this point and Vermillionville,
and the day approaches when we will
hail with joy the advent of the iron
horse within the limits of our town.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-05-29
Two Sorts OF Republicans "a
the Chicago Convention.

The Utica (N. Y. Herald sounds an
alarm of the danger which threatens the
existence of the Republic in the antic-
pated action of the Chicago convention.
! But mOkinga a nomination and sccUrjag an
election are two very different things.
1t is safe to say that the Republic will
continue to live, and live prosperously,
and our free and enlightened iDstitu-
tions perpetuated, despite anything the
Chicago conclave may do. Here is
what the Herald says:
A difference of principle of radical impor-
| tancc will divide the Chicago Convention. On
| the one hand will stand those who believe that
! danger to our institutions is involved i'll the
| tendencies to a permanent Executive which
are planted in Il third term and these, there
! fore, are Wagin@ not simply against Il par
tcuar nomination bur against tie inSIdI0US
advances Of personal rule and sUbVCrSloll OF
| the CONSTITUTIONS. On the other hand Will he
arraycd all who for the prospect OF transient
advantage are carried away by the cry for Il
strong man, and who from partiaiity for their
favorite disregard the warning of reason and
of history.
The first duty Of those who are opposed
to Il third term is to dr;w'ths line at Chicago
clear and broad Those who are opposed to the
establishment of an Oigarchy upon the iIiiu-
enccs which surrounded Grant during his see
ond administration ought to be willing to act
together, and to Sacrltce all minor differences
to that end. For it is not simply Il question
of men: it goes down to the basis of govern
ment, to the tendencies which shall cun1TO!
in legislation aud administration, to the nllr-
pose OF sustaining or oVerthrOWin@ the clarac-
ter OF our institutions and Of maintaining an
Executive changcabe at short periods Great
ing Il permanent personal head to the nation.
The foundations OF our politics are more mo
mentOus than the details OF nominations or
even the routine of legislation OF aonlnlstri-
ton
St. Landry democrat., 1880-05-29

Grant will go into the Chicago Con-
vention with delegation of 423, or A
more than are required for a majority,
which is 379. This is the way the thing
looks just now. Colorado and Idaho
are not counted in the above figuring.
But it makes no difference as to how
that State and territory may go, Grant
is certain to get the nomination on the
first ballot anyhow-or we are terribly
mistaken.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-05-29

Last Monday cotton stalk from the
plantation of Mr.. Andre Wyble, ad-
joining our town, was brought to our
Office for inspection. 1t is two feet
long, and contains a number Of we'll
formed squares. Doubtless there are
many other cotton crops as far advanced
as that of Mr.. Wyble's in St. Landry
parish, but none, we opine, that can
surpass his in the vigor and growth of
the precious staple.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-05-29
Fast Time.

The Morgan City Review saws that
recently, on the La. Western railroad,
a special train made six miles in five
minutes, and seventy miles in two
hours and fifteen inmates and that on
Morgans road the ride from Morgan
City to New Orleans, eighty miles,
was made i'll two hours and fifteen
minutes.
We have frequently heard it asserted
that these railroads we're intended to be
made the fastest running roads in the
South, and the above information from
the REVIEW seems to justify that asser-
ton. Six miles in five minutes is sew
enty-tWo miles an hour, and when a
man Is travelling more than mile /,
minute, and the telegraph poles look
like picket fence, he is very glad to
come down to steady pace Of twenty
five miles an hour.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-05-29

We note with pleasure the improve
ments that are now going on in
Opelousas. The streets are being
handsomely trimmed up and the old
obstructed bitches thoroughly cleaned
out. This is move in the right direc-
ton, and we congratulate our city
fathers upon their sound wisdom and
the care they manifest for the interest
and welfare of the town.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-05-29

One of the most remarkable freaks of
nature ever heard Of occurred in East
Feliciana parish. A lady put a setting
of Bramah eggs under a motherly old
hen, to hatch out. On the day when,
by all rules of chicken science, the
Matching was complete the lady hied
her to the spot and beheld not a brood
of Bramahs, but six lively black and
tan pups, with their eyes just open.
That was certainly case of necromancy
most fowl.-[N. @. Times.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-05-29

Harry Hyams, of the West Baton
Rouge Sugar Planter, has good deal
of fun poked at him by his brethren of
the press. Harry has the reputation OF
being fond of his tea, and the Capitolian,
his neighbor across the big river, thus
rudely comes at him:
A wag got hold of the Sugar Planter
mans whisky bottle and labeled it, ''To
be continued in our necks.'
This is too bad, General, let the old
man alone. Besides, we don't believe
he smiles drop nohow
St. Landry democrat., 1880-05-29
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Z AND Office at New Orleans, Ia, May 1G,
e. 1880. Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing-named settler has filed notice of his
intention 10 make final proof i'll support of his
claim, before the clerk Of the Parish Court of
st. Landry, on the 18th June. 1850, at 10 o'clock
a. NJ, and secure final entry thereof at the
expiration Of thirty days from the date of this
notice. viz Ulysses Soileau of st. Landry
ATS, for the Il. s l3 TGS Ri W, s " Dist. Of
La. and names the following as lis witnesses,
viz: Joseph II. Fruge, Arencnt P Marrei,
Joseph Trllge fiis, and Gerard Frugc, all of ST,
Landry parish, La.
VIM. M BURWELL,
Nav 2o-5t PaoiEtar
St. Landry democrat., 1880-05-29

The force at work on the Morgan cy-
tension to Opelousas was increased this
week by the addition OF Col. James
entire convict force. 1t appears there
was some disagreement about their
contract or the prices Of work, between
Col. James, the lessee Of the penitcn-
tiary, and Col. Adams, manager of the
Louisiana Western Railroad, which re-
suited in the Withdrawal by Col. James
OF all the convicts at work on the
Louisiana Western and their being
transferred to the work on the Morgan
La. & Texas Railroad, between this
place and Opelousas.
There is still small force at work on
the Louisiana Western, which, we are
informed, will be increased quite rapid
ly. Col. Adams, it is said, is in no ways
dismayed and Col. James is equally as
happy.
There are about four hundred men at
work on the grade Of the Railroad
between here and Opelousas. Track
laying north has been commcnred.-
| Lafayette Advertiser, May 22a.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-05-29

A LITTLE SINGULAR.-While the
fruit crop in this southern section of
Louisiana amounts to very little, if
anything, this year, in the northern
portion of the State the reverse is the
case. In Catalonia parish farmers
boast of an abundant crop of peaches,
apples, pears, plums, ounces, cherries,
&C., &c.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-05-29

The rain cf last Monday was very
heavy at Bayou Caranclo. \ dispatch
from that point to the n. @. Times says:
about 9 y. m, rain began falling,
accompanied by ono OF the most terri
bic thunder storms ever heard OF in this
country, and at sunset the creeks and
coulces We're so full that many bridges
between this place and Grand Cottau
were carried away, causing the express
hack and the mail going up, to be
stunuuU here"
St. Landry democrat., 1880-05-29
sara leI {!

From Opclousas, about four months ago, a
bald-face Texas Mare, with all her feet white,
about seven years old. branded ahont thus
on the left shoulder: p L i and Immediately
under these letters D W. she ranges be-
tween this place and Nr. Groves plantation
and Plaquenine Brili@e. A liberal reward Will
be paid for the recovery and restoration OF said
animal to EMILE PLEEEkkORN,
May 22-ts Opelousass
St. Landry democrat., 1880-05-29

We regret that our friend Charles
Bloch, Esq. has left us to locate per-
manently in New Orleans. No gem
tleman ever enjoyed q higher esteem
and respect by the cummunity of
Opelousas than Mr. Bloch. We wish
him boundless success and prosperity
in any business in which he may engage.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-05-29

The big rain last Monday was a
regular soaking affair. We hope it has
proven q general one throughout this
belt of country, for it was much needed.
The young corn will now shoot up as
if by magic-and the grass too, if the
planters don't keep a sharp lookout.