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St. Landry democrat., 1880-06-05
An Old Virginia Giant.

A letter in the Petersburg (Va.) Ap.
peat says: The alluson in a recent letter
OF your Louisa correspondent to the old
Revolutionary giant hero, Peter Fran
cisco.1evives many traditions and rcmi-
nisccnces OF the wonderful perform
ances and daring deeds Of that extraor-
binary man. My father, recently de-
ceased at the advanced age of ninety,
well remembered him, having frequently
seen him in his native county of Buck
ingham, and related many anecdotes of
his stirring and perilous adventures and
hair-breadth escapes as he heard the re-
cital fall from the lips of the giant HIM
self. He described him as six feet one
inch in height, his weight 26O pounds,
his complexion dark and swarthy, feat
ures bold and manly and his hands and
feet uncommonly large, his thumbs be-
ing as large as an ordinary mans wrist.
Such was his personal strength that he
could easily shoulder a cannon that
weighed 1000 pounds, and he had seen
him take man in his right hand, pass
over the floor and dance his head
against the ceiling with as much ease as
if he had been doll baby. The mans
weight was 1875 pounds! Partaking of
the patriotic enthusiasm of the times,
he entered the American Revolutionary
Army at the age of sixteen. He was
present at the storming of Stony Point,
and was the first soldier after Major Glib
bon who entered the fortress, on which
occasion he received bayonet wound in
the thigh. He was at Brandywine, Mon
mouth and other battles at the North;
and was transferred to the South under
General Green, where he was engaged
in the actions of the Cowpens, Camden,
Guilford Courthouse, etc. He was SO
brave and possessed such confidence i'll
his proves that he was positively fear
less. He used sword with blade five
feet long, which he could WELD as q
feather, and every swordsman who came
in reach of him paid the forfeit of his life.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-06-05
Private Theatricals.

By gum!'
Mr.. and Mrs. Defoe sat before a cheer
full fire in their home the other evening
There had been long period of silence,
when Mr.. Defoe suddenly exclaimed as
above.
"What is it, dearn' she responded.
"Say, we've got tired of playing
games, and what do you say to private
theatricals?''
"How?'
"Why, We'll get three OF four of the
neighbors to join in and we Il meet at each
others houses and have regular plays
THAT will be splendidr' she gasped.
Hanged if it won't! Wonder we
never thought of it before. Twenty dol
lars will get us all the scenery we want
and each one can furnish his own ward
robe. By gum! we've got the idea now!"
"What sort of a play could we play?'
she asked, as he marched up and down
with tragic step.
/" have it-ahan' he exclaimed, as he
stopped short. Don you remember l
started to write a play about five years
agop I'll finish it and we'll bring it out.
Now let's see how the characters run.
There is the Count Dumdortf, who is in
love with Geraldine the Fair. I'll be the
St. Landry democrat., 1880-06-05
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

One cigar in the mouth is worth two
In some other fellows pocket.
1t is strongly suspected that it was
Ananias who invented the circus poster.
To pocketboob-Th change
in all things else save only and excepting
thee.
81 die content said the fly in the
bakers dough; " somebody will take me
for a cllrrant."
Musicians should not drink. They
might get into the habit of wanting to
rest at every bar
--Physic, says an old surgeon, is the
art of amusing the patient while Nature
cures the disease.
When doctors and pawnbrokers have
no business the community should be
healthy and prosperous.
There has been many hero born,
lived, and died unknown, just for the
want of an opportunity.-Josh Billings.
"A familiar instance of color blind
ness is that Of a man taking a brown silk
umbrella and leaving a green bingham
in its place.
The eulogistic funeral sermon does
not tlatter the Cead. 1t is only little
soothing strip for those who may want
to contest the will.
OF course April showers bring May
lowers; but they also bring influenza,
Group, whoop.ng cough and other things
found at early spring pic-nics.-N o.
Pcoyune
90 Don't waste your time clipping off
the branches, said the woodman to his
son, o but lay your ak at the root of
the tree And the young man went
out and laid his AK at the root of the tree,
like good and dutiful boy-and then
went fishing. Truly, there is nothing
so beautiful as filial obedience.
He tied his dollar bill to a grind
stone and set it ailoat, and went down
below the curve to wait till it tioated down
the river. Ard the old tramp who came
along just then patted him on the head
and said he was smart boy. "Would l
had known a. Tour age as much as you
do he said. Il put my money in min
ing shares in Wall street. ''-Puck.
"A lady with a fatal squirt came
once to fashionable artist for her pOr-
trait He looked at her, and she looked
1t him, and both were embarrassed. He
spoke first: "Would your ladyship per-
NIT me- he said, 'sto take the portrait
in profile? There is q certain shyness
about one of your ladyship's eyes which
is as difficult II art as it is fascinating in
nature
Compliment woman on her beauty
of face, elegance of figure, or grace of
style, and she will submit with modesty
that adds to her charms. Tell man he
looks dignified, is the embodiment of
manly beauty, and that his side whiskers
are becoming, he will ''swasha' down
the street as though he were walking on
eggs, carefully balancing his bump of
self esteem.-NeW Hare7a Register.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-06-05
Value Of a Doctors Services.

was called at midnight to visit gen
tlemen who had just returned from a
late dinner, where he had succeeded by
hasty eating in lodging large fsh-bone
in his throat. | provided myself with
an emetic, pair of 9sophagus forceps
and other paraphernalia designed to
give him relief, and hurriedly repaired
to his room. l found him pacing up and
down the floor with look of intense
distress and anxiety, occasionally run
ming his fingers down his throat and
gagging. He told me, in tones of despair,
that he thought it was all up with him,
but begged me, if the least glimmer of
hope remained, to proceed at once in my
efforts to relieve him. He extravagantly
declared in the generosity of spirit begot
by the vividness of his fears that he
would give a million dollars to have that
fish-bone removed. / assured him that
such cases were frequent, and ordinarily
not attended with much danger, before
proceeding to carry out measures for re-
lief. His fears underwent some diminu-
ton on the strenth of this, and he then
declared that $4,000 would no more
than repay the skill and art required to
extrieate the unwelcome intruder. l
smiled and proceeded to introduce the
forceps, but after several attempts failed
to grasp the bone. His fears again in
duced him to mention fabulous sum as
the need of the service that would expel
the object of his terrors. then gave
him the emetic, its depressing effect
causing his generosity to rise again, ba-
rometer-like, to very high pressure. In
a little while the emetic disb,lrdened
him of the greater part of his dinner, and
with it up came the tish-bone. He gave
a sigh and a look of relief, and solemnlv
looking toward me said, Doctor, l
wouldn't have that thing in my throat
again for $5r' My fee eventually resolved
itself into the " valuable experience that
the occasion afforded me.-N Y. Medi-
cal Record.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-06-05
Tenacious Memories.

One day in January, 1S40-a long
while ago, but as the anecdote is unpub-
llshed and the actors We're all eminent ii
will bear telling-several professors of
the University OF Berlin were assembled
in the Council Chamber and were talk
ing. One of them held the T0ss GazeHe
in hand. Turning to Professor Boeckh
famous as Greek scholar and as pos
SCISSOR of a wonderful memory, he
asked: ''Do you think you could in
twenty-four hours get by heart the first
page of that newspaper9' II am sure
[ could'
''Prof. Boeckh, | don't think YOU
could. I'm SO sure you could not that
I'll bet twenty bottles of wine that YOU
could not ''Strike hands. l take
your betn
Prof. Boeckh took the newspaper
and was little shocked to see that the
first page contained nothing but a list of
persons who had, at the recent festival
of the Order of Prussia, received the rib
bon.
This insipid litany was, of course, much
more difficult to get by heart than edito-
rails and intelligence; still, Prof. Boeckh
would not back out At this moment
Prof. Haupt, the philologist, who was
likewise famous for his tenacious memo
ry, entered the Council Chamber, was
told what had occurred, and dared to
take a similar bet. He smiled and struck
hands. Thereupon Prof. Benarv, one
OF the younger professors, declared that
if the veterans of the faculty could do so
much, the raWer recruits would not be
behind them. and, to sustain the honor
of his youthful brethren, he, too, would
take the bet.
Tie next day all these professors were
assembled again in the Council Cham
Der. Prof. Boeckh began and recited
the whole page without missing one
name, or one Christian name, or one in
sons who had received the ribbon from
the Ministers of State to the humblest
clerk. He ratified it off as easily as if it
had been the alphabet. Then Prof
Haupt recited the long nomenclature,
but he gave it slowly and corrected HIM
self often. Twas now Prof Benary's
turn to approve himself the peer of these
gray heads! he exclaimed: Brethren,
do you really think me capable of IA
tiguing able men with so stupid a litany
for u third time? No, colleagues, I'd
rather pay for twenty bottles of good
claret.' A peal of laughter shook the
Council Chamber Did Prof. Benary
distrust his memory? Did he really
think it shameful to waste the valuable
time of such men? Nobody knew, no.
body asked, so delighted were all at the
supper table to see a score of bottles
more of good claret reinforce the forty
already won.-Puris Letter to N o. Pic
r7fo/o,o
St. Landry democrat., 1880-06-05

Count. Of course, as he is the hero. He
kills four men, rescues Geraldine from
several dangers, and there is a GOOD deal
OF kissing and love-making, and happy
marriage"
" And FL be GeralIlinc.''
You! O, you couldn't play that
part. She must be young and vivacous.
Let see? think LII east YOU for Ham
nah, who keeps bakery near park in
Paris
I'D like to see myself playing Han
nah in a bakery, [ Would.' she defiantlv
answered. IF you can play Dumdorif
| know | can play Gcraldnc.''
80, no you can't my love. You are
little stiff in the knees, and how you'd
look throwing yourself in NV arms a. the
villains pursue. shall cast tha, little
Widow ID. for Geraldine.'7
"Ihen there Il be two GcraldncS of
us! If you can play Dumdortf with Your
lame back and catarrh know can play
Geraldine with this little lamencss in nv
left kneet'
"Now You listen to reason, Mrs. De-
foe. ''You aren't built for Il Geraldine:
you are too fat; your feet are too larrc;
You haven't got the voice for it
''And you'd make y pretty Count
D1mdortf, You would.' she fred back.
:! You want to get that crook out of Your
back, that bald head shinglcd over. Your
mouth repaired and your eyes touched up
with Il paint-brush! / think see YOU
killing four villains-ha, ha, ha!''
''Woman. do not anger men' he said
in a deep-toncd voice, is he rose up.
And don tyouanyer your Geraldine,
eitherr'
Geraldine! Why, you don't know
sky-border from flat.''
"Dumdortf. And Won don't know a
Skye terrier from the big fiddle in the
orchestra.'
''Tis well! Wen have no playing
here.''
"Then you needn't, When | play
Hannah in bakery to let You hug and
kiss the Widow D. or any other woman
all over the stage, you'll be three or four
Count Dunldorils!''
"Ill burn the play, jealous womanr'
eff you don | will, vain man.
Then they sat down and resumed their
former occupation Of looking into the
fire and the disturbed cat went back to
her rug and her dreams. Detroit Free
Press.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-06-05
Sad Realities in the Life Of Novel Wri-

Mrs. May Agnes Fleming, the author
week. Mrs. Fleming was a plain, qaiet
woman, slight in figure and delicate in
health, with husband who made her
life wretched and from whom she was
always hiding. She worked hard for the
money that he claimed as his right, but
of which, l am glad to say, she saved
enough to keep her children ii comfort.
Mrs. Fleming's novels were not of the
highest order of literary merit; indeed,
they come under the descriptive list of
sensational fiction; but they were never
coarse OF immoral. Though she had new
Ell crossed the ocean, nearly all her scenes
were laid in England. think this was
as much because she wanted lords and
ladies to figure through hcrpages as any
thing else. She liked to write of castles
rather than houses, and the wealth of her
heroines was fabulous, and their beauty
and accomplishments understandable: Her
own home, on the outskirts of Brooklyn,
was as plain as a home could be. There
was not the first sign of luxury about
that little frame house on Lewis Avenue.
There was no library; in fact, nothing
indicated the house of a woman who made
her money by writing books. Her bed
room was her study, and she generally,
after the manner of school girls, wrote on
her lap, an old atlas serving as desk.
She never wrote in the afternoons, her
health would not permit it, but only in
the morning. Mrs. Fleming began wri.
ting at the age of fifteen, when, OF
course, she was very poorly paid for her
work. During the last years of her life
she wrote one novel a year, for which q.
She was wasp paid G s. 600. Carleton afterwards
published it in book form, and she re-
ceived fifteen per cent. as her copyright.
Few novelsts have done better, and few
husbanded their means with greater sue
cess, for although she spent money tree
ly, she left $50 900 to her four children.
-NeW York Letter.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-06-05

two gallons of barley in water, then re-
move the grain (Which may be fed to the
chickens) and add to the liquid quick
lime until it approaches the consistency
OF paint. When cold add two pounds OF
lampblack, mixing it for a long time,
then add a pound and half Of flour
OF sulphur and Il quart of alcohol. The
mixture is applied with paint brush,
first using a stiff bristle brush to remove
moss, etc. 1t not only destroys the in
sects but gives the bark greater strength.
Prairie Farmer.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-06-05

John 7. Laub, who died the other
day in Washington, had been a clerk in
the Treasury Department for forty-three
years, in which time he took five DAYS
vacation only. His father was a Treas
ury clerk for forty-two years. In the
last twenty-five years no one has made
figure in the books kept by Mr.. Laub ex-
cept himself
St. Landry democrat., 1880-06-05
JE SUIS A!HERIC.iM.*

[" When it shall be heard as the proudest eS
Of man, am an American citizen
Daniel Wetster
He got to Paris late at night,
So tired he couldn't stand,
he d three valises by his side,
- A guide book in his hand.
he singled out a hackman from
The crowd. Said he. " My man,
just DIR i've me to the best hotel.
de Suts Ansericain."
The Jehu drove him to the Grand
BY course circuitous
And charged price which was-well, by
No means gratuitous,
The stranger said; then registered,
And to the clerk began,
want the best room in the house
.te Snas Anaericdin."
They showed him up to twenty-blank.
Upon the parlor floor;
Two candles ON the mantelpiece,
gilt plate on the door:
But. ere he slept, he unused, and thus
His lucubratlOns ran:
Tomorrow I'll make Paris howl
Je suis Anaericain."
And makeit howl he did indeed,
From Concorde to Bastile.
From MadelaIne to Luxembourg,
He raced, and at Mabille
Wound upthe day: But when a fair
Seductiyely No no. said he,
9 de suis AaaericGin."
Next day to the summit of
The Arc of Triumphe HE'D.
Veil, vot you link of lisp inquired
Frenchman at his side,
This? This is nothing" answered he;
-" Deny it if you can;
You ought to see our Brooklyn bridge
Je suiS AmericGin.'
Into gilded restaurant
He CHANGED to drop one day;
The walters jargon fairly drove
His appetite away.
Confound your dishes. cooked" said he,
On the Partisan plan!
want plate of pork an beans
Je Suis Akaericdin''
Whereer he went, whate'er he did,
Twas always just the same;
he couldn't. it appeared, forget
The country whence he came;
And when once more at home his eyes
Familiar scenes did scan.
He dotted his hat and cried, Thank God
Je Suis A,aericaiR!"
George L. CatEia.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-06-05

He who has created us with thirst
after the knowledge of Him will GER
tainly satisfy that thirst.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-06-05

All things are admired either because
they are new, or because they are great.
Lord Bac0n.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-06-05

Actions. looks, words, steps, form
the letters by which we may spell char
acters.
St. Landry democrat., 1880-06-05
ST. LANDRY DEMOCRAT.

OPELOUSAS, LOUISIANA
St. Landry democrat., 1880-06-05
MIR. JONES.

II am an American.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-28

One of the most curious features OF a republic
can form OF government is the extent to which
post ocfces, post routes, forts, military posts,
Indian reservations, hospitals and other public
Institutions situated In sections we'll adapted
for pleasure travel and personal enjoyment re-
Quire inspection, examination, ETC., at the hands
OF high officials during the summer season.
Those situated in unhealthy or otherwise unde-
sirable localities never need any attention of
this sort, and, what is more curious STILL none OF
them ever get out of order In winter time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-28

Referring TO the acquittal OF the assassin
Currie. the Galveston Ne,rS very pointedly says
that IL the view which prevailed in that CASE
viz: that the murderer was temporarily insane
from the effects OF drinks to be accepted as
good law, then people will be apt to take the
best precautions they can. and deal with the
subject OF homicidal delirum at large among
them very much as they would deal with
rabid dog that was turned loose on the commu-
nifty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-28

The seven steamers which sailed from this
country for European ports last Saturday car
ried out, on an aveI age. nearly one hundred first
class passengers each; but, what was OF much
more significance, they were all heavily laden
with cargoes OF provisions. grain and cotton.
The prospect now is that our exports will very
largely exceed our imports for the remainder of
the season, and for the next fiscal year as well
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II Is exceedingly hard 10 tell whether OHIO or
Illinois is to take after the next census, the
place OF third state in the Union, which the for
mer has held so long. Ten years ago Ohio num-
bered 2652 500 inhabitants and Illinois 2529 40,
or 1872, SOP less than the Buckeye state, and the
IllinoiSaDS are very Sanguine that their state
has Overtaken and passed this lead. This Is by
no means certain, however. The growth OF Ill
1nois has not been as rapid during the last ten
years as In the previous decade, while Ohio has
by no means been standing still. The race,
however, VIII be a very close one, and each ex-
poets TO show up population considerably In
excess OF three million.
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We observe that number of our exchanges
are bringing out their old picture of Jim Fisk
and using 1t for that Of Gen. Hancock. This Is
economical, and the trick may go undetected
for while, but it is not journalism In its
broader and better sense.
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Ohio Is not to be shaken of. Her platter will
be turned right side up In the White House
next year, no matter what happens. Gen. Gar
field and his wife are Buckeyes, as everybody
knows by this time. Gen. Hancock Is not an
Ohio man himself. but his wife Is a native OF
that state, having been born QRusSelD at the Old
town OF GAINESVILLE, on the Muskingum, where
her parents resided for some time before re-
moving TO st. Louis, where Gen. III. married her.
Gen. Weaver, the greenback nominee, is like
wise a native Of Ohio, as is also his Wife. 1t
Will be seen, therefore that Ohio will at least
boss the latch-key part OF the White House
business for another four years, whoever may
be elected or counted In.
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During the past week 161 ,169 persons enjoyed
the benefits OF the free baths in New York, or
an average OF 26,361 per day. When will the
poor people OF Washington be similarly IA =
Vored?
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THE TRADES.

pOOKBINDIN0.
ID The pubic e FssPsess9llX !nseE3ed that ths
1CSxHe0 on e nereeofore The Same excellent
wGmTfmsn Are enployed, and the work turned out
ohAracter1ehc Of the establishment.
ep6 1O12 PennsylvAniA ayenuo. third scr
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1t was better to own a brewery in Cincinnati
last week than to have dinner OF leeks and
contention Herewith.
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FOR RENT AND SALE.
EOR RENT-BY B. o. HOFFMAN,
REAL Estate AGENT AND AUer1oNElR,
10th and streets northwest

Skating Rink. 1880 9th at n " lars
% 15k ST. NV, II rooms and bath . s25
ana bath 143l 1lth st. n. W. FRS
Fur house, F st. q. w9125 and bath and stsbles25
Fur h'se, 18th n. ". $lO0 AS 18th ST. n w large
Fur h'se, 10th st. NV. hall .. S3s
Fur house, Mass ave. 9OS ID ST sW 6 rs . 800
Fur house, E st n. wS15O 1911 18th st. a. W. RS
l4o3 Mass ave. n. w., 10 and store SI6
en looms ana bath. $50 1912 Pa. ave. NV,
Guy ct. NV, RS. $50 store ..,,,., sos
S26 18th Ct NV. IL re-. 42O ST. g e., rooms
and bath. ........S5O and bath s9s
$50 21st ct. 8 rooms Sl3 at, n e. store SiS
and bath: ........... $40 325 LIST st. Sc, and
1856 18th st. NV, s RS bath ~ S10
bath and cellar. 135 2O34 Sth at n
$50 9Th st. Ne, rs and rooms...,.,.Sl35 SO
ons W .....SZo 80 d st. n O., rs $l2
80 "a aYe.n'w.. upper SIT 9th st. ne, rs. $40
poruon $685.. ....... S25
make no charge to landlords for ADVERTISING
stantly. ~ wa
have many of the finest building sites in the citv
for sale also Houses in every section at prices from
Sl,o0o to geo. Co., Now Is the time to buy.
b. o. HOLTZMAN,
N2o 10th and E sits. NV.
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w VT. Commanding q magnificent view n
OF the lake and mountains; newly fitted yi:HAv
modates 400 guests. 83 per day, $40 TO Si7 40 .er
Week Special rates to families. CHAS. A. GLEA-
SUN. Man86er ie15-1m
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The STAR has direct wire from It's news room to
She Western Union Telegraph Office in New York
city, from which wires radiate 10 all parts Of the
globe and is therefore enabled to the latest
news By its own operator from every quarter up to
within few moments Of going to press. 1t is the
Only evening paper south Of Philadelphia which re.
ceives exclusively the Associated Press dispatches
Persons leaving town for HE season, and Sum
mer travellers, can have THE STAR mailed to them,
postpaid, for fifty cents per month, the address
being changed as often as desired. The money
must accompany the order in allcases.
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TUE JORDAN ALUM SPRINGS.

RUCKBRIDdE CO., VA.
Ims i2vorfte summer resort has been r a
released bZ Mrs. II. J. COLLEY of the NY
Hamilton House. and win be opened for uE:j IL
guests on the 1sT JUNE.
This is the finest Hotel accommodations in the
Mountains Of Vir9nia for real comforts and pleas
ufe 1t Ii furnished with spring and hair rnaftree-
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music, post once, and telegraph.
Two daily mails to all points.
lt0od livery and stable accommodations.
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FLORENCE HOUSE, BERKELEY4,A
Charges 60 30 per day. $40 per week. $40 u::H8
per month; servants and children half price. For
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Owder and Proprietor Circulars at Star Office