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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-02-28

A Californian's matrimonial adver-
tlsement winds up as follows; Fortune
20 object, but should require the gals
security for her good behavior.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-02-28

Young man if it is II o'clock aud she
goes to the piano and plays a few bars
OF 1.-THE Sweet Bye-and- Bye,n you may
consider the seance over for the night
philadelphia Item.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-02-28

An old rail-splitter in Indiana put the
quletus upon young man who chatfed
him upon his bald head, in these words:
"young man, when my head gets as soft
as yours, can raise hair to SELL"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-02-28

'What twenty five cents a pound
for sausages9 Why l can get 'em down
at Schmidt's for twenty cents.n "Vell
den, Wy didn't yer! ""Cause Schmidt was
out Of EN-" "Vell, Nv was out owit
of 'em I'd sell 'em for twendy cents too,"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-02-28

1t is estimated that the time wasted
by women of the United States in look
ing under the beds for men at night, if
devoted to the work would result in
years time in making over II, 900 pairs
of suspenders for the heather.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-02-28
THE HOOD ORPHAN MEMORIAL FUND
BY GEN. G. T. BEAUREGARD,
New Orleans, 1891

| The entire proceeds arising from the sale of
this work are devoted to The Hood Orphan
Memorial Fund which is invested in United
States Registered Bonds for the nurture, care,
support and education OF the ten infants de
privcd of their parents last summer at New
Orleans, tthe melancholy incidents OF which
sad bereavements are still fresh in the public
mind.)
The book is an elegant octave, containin &
800 pages, with fine photograph likeness and
a line steel engraving, made expressly for this
work. four large maps of battle fields. bound
in handsome gray English cloth, S:S, or in Il
fine sheep binding, with marble edge, $500
in half bound morocco, library style, 81, or
in best Levant Turkey morocco, full gilt sides
and edge. SIS.
On the receipt from any person renting by
mail, or express, of the amount III a registered
letter or by a postal order, bank draft, or check,
a copy will be Immediately sent free OF postage,
registered as second class matter.
The volume is published III the best style OF
Typography, on elegant paper, Wlthll Illustrations,
executed us highest specimens OF art.
The author, the subject. the purpose, all alike
render it worthy place in every library-0n
every desk-or upon the book Shelf OF every
house i'll the country.
Agrnis ru,,ted IN every torn nnd county M
the Enited suites, and a preference TW be Gtreh
TO hOnorttJIy discn0rgcd retcrans from The army.
To the ladies', who feel a desire to express
their sympathy with The Hood orphan Mcmo-
rial Fuud the sale of this book among their
circle of friends, will afford an excellent way
of contributing substantial aid to so deserving
a cause. -
For terms rates to agent, etc, address with
GEN. G. T. BEAUREGARD, Publisher,
On behalf of The Hood Memorial Fund.-
Feb 7-3m New Orleans, La.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-02-28

You can use a postage stamp twice.
The first time it will cost you three
cents, the second time $50.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-02-28

DECEASED
BY virtue of in order of the Hon. the Parish
Court, OF the parish Of st. Landry there will be
so!d ut pubic auction, 10 the highest bidder by
the undersigned cN-otcio auctionccr at the
courthouse III the town of Opelous;tS parish of
st. Landry ON TUESDAY,, March 10th 1880.
the following described property belonging the
estate OF JUNE Ritter. deceased IN community
With Joseph i. tnlomh, deceased. tO-wit:
/. ne oiith-caSt quarter. of mort east CHAP
ter, CT section ten, the mort ll-wcSt of n WI of
section eleven, and S Fl of n WI and the N WI
OF WI OF section fourteen III township No
seven, south OF range No. g. east confirming
one hundred and sixty 94Il0O acres, in the S "
Land District of La.
2. The southwest Of the S VI of section No.
two, the w of n Eli 5 Ell OF S va and n wi
OF ) E3 OF section No. fourteen in township No
7. south or range east containing one hundred
ana sixty 6Glm acres i'll the South Western
District or Louisiana, belonging to the estate i'm
community between Joseph F. ColOmb and
Julie Ritter, both deceased and ON the follow
ing terms and conditions
Terms and Conditions.-On Il credit of one
TWO ana lnlEt years from the lay of sale
purchasers to furnish their notes with security
III solldo to the satisfaction of the administrator
SAID notes to bear eight per cent annu; interest
from maturity unit! pad and the lands to he
sold IN lots OF nifty acres, and TO remain specially
mortgagcd with vendors privilege reserved in
favor of the estate. -
G. c. DUSON,
Sheriff and Ex-Otticio Auctioneer.
Feb 14-5t
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-02-28
NOfice {!

GREEN LAND HOME, July Sd, 1870.
This il to inform the public that forbid any
one from passing through Or entering my pas"
t,lre or my field, without written permission,
3. A. MARTEL.
july 5tf
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-02-28
nUBLEC SALE.


ESTATE COMMUNITY BETWEEN JOSEPH
P. COLOMB AND JULIE RITTER,
By virtue of an order of the honorable Pro.
bate Court, of the Parish Of St Landry, there
Will be sold at public auction, to the highest
bidder, by the undersigned administrator or by
any duly qualified auctioncer, at the store
door of Mrs. Eugene Pctitin, in the town of
Grand Coteau, parish of st. Landry, on TUES
DAY, March I'd, 1880, the following described
property, belonging to the estate in community
between Joseph p. Colomb and Julie Ritter,
t0-Wit:
certain tract of land containing about fifty
acres more or less, situated near Grand C0teaIl
parish of st. Landry, bounded north by land of
the community. sold to Charles F. Garland
and, south by lands of Bathazar Marks
and Jean Miller northeast by land sold to
Charles F. Garland and west by.
Terms and COnditcnS.-On credit of one, two
and three years from the day of sale, purchasers
to furnish their notes, with good solvent per-
sonal security to the satisfaction of the admin
istrator, the notes to bear eight per cent.
interest from maturity, special mortgage and
vendors privilege be retained until full pay
mont. The title to the land not guaranteed.
JULES PERRODIN,
Jan. 31-5t Administrator.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-02-28
DURLIC SALE.
PROBATE COURT, PARISH OF ST landry
SEPARATE ESTATE OF JULIE RITTER
DECEASED.

BY virtue Of an order of the honorable Pro-.
bate Court. OF the Parish Of st. Landry, there
will he sold at public auction, to the highest
bidder ny the undersigned administrators or
any duly qualified auctonecr, at the store door
OF Mrs Eugene Petitin, III the town of Grand
Coteau parish of st. Landry, on TUESDAY,
March 20, 1880. the following described prop
erty, belonging to the separate estate of Julie
Ritter, deceased, to-wit:
A tract OF land situated in Grand Coteau
having a front OF two and two-thlqis arpeuts
by forty arpcntS deep, bounded on the west by
land OF Edward NJ Willard or of Herman Lice
north by Bayou BourheauX, east by lands of
the community which existed between the
deceased and Joseph P. Colomb and south by
Jean Miller
Terms and Conditions.-On a credit of one.
two and three years from day of sale, purchas-
els to furnish their pronsory notes with good
personal security to the satisfaction of the
administrators, said notes to bear eight per
cent. interest from their respective maturities
and that a special mort gage and the vendors
privilege be retained until full payment
JOSEPH Sicily,
PHILOMENE FORET
Jan. 31-5t Joint Administrators.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-02-28
Longevity of Fishes.
IWashin gton Letter to the Hartford Conn.,
Times

(Washin gton Letter to the Hartford Conn.,
Times.
Some days ago | had occasion to
make some inquiry into the age OF fish
es, and was surprised to find that they
lived so long. Thinking about The sub
ject as | did, append Il letter | receiv-
ed from Professor Spencer W. Baird,
United States Fish Commissioner, whC
is the best authority in the world on
fish. He writes:
"There is, | believe, authentic evil
dencc to show that carp have attained
an age of 200 years. There is tradi
ton that within the last fifty years a
pike Was living in Russia whose age da-
fish is said to have been eighteen feet
long. This, however is not considered
very reliable. But there is nothing to
prevent fish from living almost indeti-
nitely, as it has no period of maturity,
but grows with each year Of life. In
species like mammals and birds, where
is a limit, Il definite term OF years is
generally the rule
There are now some goldfish here, in
the aquariumS OF the United States Bot
anical Garden, that are fifty years old.
A goldfish dealer in Baltimore showed
me some goldfish that he had kept in
his aquarium for thirty years.
A WOMAN'S IMPRESSIONS OF SALT
LAKE.-There are lIordes of women in
shaker or slat sun bOnnets and calico
dresses-scant in length, breadth and
thickness; whole tribes of half-grown
boys apd girls, hoodlums with hardly an
exception; young men, sullen and vicious
looking; young women, carcwOrn and
degraded; every woman with baby at
the breast and two or three hanging on
her skirts more halt, blind and lame than
| ever saw in all my life. But the grave
of Brigham is dilapidated to the last
degree. Not wife has planted shrub
or seemingly shed tear. A common
place, fiat little granite slab marks the
spot where the great prophet rests.
His grave is distinguished from the 9th
ers by being adorned with the decaying
and odorous remains Of a very dead cat
and some broken pieces of old dishes
These may strike you as rather unique
cemetery ornaments, but | guess, on the
whole, they are good enough Tor old
Brigham. One of the numerous Mrs
Young lives near lis. She is relict of
the departed prophet. 1t seems very
strange to hear that this Mr.. So and SO
has three wives and this is the home of
SO and SO, his last wife. | notice, too,
tnat the last and best looking and youn-
gest wife generally lives i'll the best
house and the best style. The first wife
has to go the Endowment House and
give her husband away every time he is
married. But for all that the poor c1ea-
lures always let you know with an air
OF some importance when they do hap
pen to be the first wives. Imagine
,fntn nH -
comment to having married man pay
ing attention to a young girl Think of
the bitterness and heartache of it. There
were about 1000 people in the congrega-
ton the day we were there. | had a
very strong impression that the whole
1000 needed bath of good strong soap
suds, but doubtless that was the idea of
very carnal mind.-[ From a Letter in
San Francisco Stock Report.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-02-28

.N. I'D. AaEOnNsEs,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
Washington, La,
Practices at OpelouSas, and i'll the Courts of
the Eighth Judicial District. dec l5-tf
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-02-28
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

II. IL. .NMvfeg,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
OHce-Court Street, near Corner Landry,
OPEI4OUSAs, Ia,
viii practice III the Parish aud District
Courts, of til" District, and give especial at
tentlun to all business before Magistrates
Courts. may 3-tf
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-02-28
JUDICIAL. ADvERTTsENE
NOTICE OF AD1EENEsTRATI
ESTATE OF WILLIAM G.. ELIERREE
NEa BEEG SALE.

PARISH COURT, PARISH OF ST. LAFDRy.
No. -,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1880-02-28

ESTATE OF JULIE RITTER. DECEasED IN
COMMUNITY WITH JOSEPH P. COLOMB.
DECEASED
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-09-15
PRODUCE MARKET.

Following are the latest quotations
# -four, grain, wool, ETC., in the San
Francisco market
FLOUR-Superfne.s SO 5000 90; Bakers
Extra, % 90 ass l2l; Family Extras,
s. 37l; Walla Wslla, extra, So 0OGS5 IA
Sbbl.
WHEAT No. I, q 4O9 1 42l; No.
., 81 30G1 So p ctl.
BAKLEY-Feed, 70 O. S2lc. for Coast
and75c9S2!c forBey; Brewing, S74G524
r Cwt.
OATs-QuotabIe al 81 $50 81 45g ell.
ger Feed.
CORN -Quotable st 81 %! for Large
Yellow; 81 % FIR Small, and 81 % 'or
White, = ctl.
WOOL-San Josquin AID Southern
Coast p e 25c. nominal. Very little
doing.
HIDES-Dry Hide, usual selections,
Flint, IS q 1915, Dry Kips, 10 a 1885,
Green Sailed, heavy steers, over 55lbs,
lOlc; do, under 90 lbs, Toe; Hips, Zoe;
Calf-skiHs, 10 q l2c.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-09-15
Fatal Accident - Stabbing
ARRAY,

On Saturday, September Attn, car
penter engaged in putting up the
framework of the Custer Mil, on the
Salmon River, fell from the third
story, distance Of thirty-fve feet.
he brC Ike both his legs and otherwise
Injured himself so severely that he
died from the effects of his fall on
Sunday. The iuaersl took place on
Monday afternoon, when all the en-
ploy6s followed tbs corpse to the
grave. The deceased was 81 years OF
age and q native OF Sweden, where be
had a wife and, it IS supposed, a
family.
On Tuesday, Dan. Mccormick, an
employe OF the Custer Mill, was
stabbed in the left breast, a little
above tbs heart, and also in the shout.
der. HIS assailant was a new arrival
in the t0wu, whose name was not
generally known. The wound was
nor considered very dangerous. The
cause of the sta5bing was "a old
grudge between the parties.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-09-15
A JOB FOOT RACE
That is Alleged to Have Victim
lied Cinnamon.

l50yard loot race was run yes
terday at the race track, ostensitly
for large stake, bat from appear
anoes was really for the purpose OF
"skinning" Cinnamon, which, it is
alleged, was effectualiy done through
the Vaccinations OF a white fire.
quenter Of an opium den, assisted by
a gambler and the contestants. Re
ports around town had it that the
Celestials we're duped to the tune of
$500, and some went as high a. $3.50,
or thereabeuts.
It is alleged that the Cinnamon
were induced to 90 TO the track and
put up their money. They we're as.
cured that Jackson, the niger, would
win, and consequently put up all
their money on him. Some way or
other the white men got the China
men to put their money in an al
legged pool, and the white things,
not having any cash, put checks in
the pool to offset the heather lucre.
When this was done. they took the
money out Of the pools and again bet
with the Celestials. making the
Cinnamon put up more money
against that which they had previ-
ously put in the p0ols-or, in other
words, bet against their own money.
Tne race came of, Jackson giving
Arthur ten feet in $50 yeTds, and
the latter Won by some six feet, 60
that the hssthens lost.
These were the rumors. but iuvssti'
cation did not bear them out. Only
about $500 was put up by China,
men, $50 By one and So
by another. The other bet;ers puI
up gold and greenhscks against
the hesthens, and q Chinaman held
the stakes for the individual who bel
with the Cslestials 1t is pretty Ger.
tain the hesthens we're led to be-
lieve that jackson could win, aud
few persons are satisfied nov that he
could 10. have done SO. The
Cinnamon will probably look twice
before they again venture IN racing
when the hackers ''can talk" and thc
heathens no sabe. Any way they
heap sabe now. 4 thing ofthis kirC
is pretty low and whether true or not
would bear judicial investigation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-09-15
SELLING GUT FOR CASH.

Having 6 drsire TO retire from the
Secondhand Business, offer for sale
. large stock OF Household Goods and
Traps Of every description Cheap Tor
Cash.
VITA the outfit nOB in my posses
sion I intend TO completely democrat
ize the Furniture Trade. There will
be no fixed prices upon which 20 give
quotations until the business is wound
~. JOHN CRANE,
GuI Hall Block West of Theatre.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-09-15
A Town Lighted by the Brush
Electric Light.

The City of Wabash, Indiana
makes the proud boast CT being To,
drst city in the world to adop. tn,
Electric light for street illumination
and It's trial seems 10 have proved, in
a double sense, a brilliant success.
lie common council of this place, a
lev weeks ago, entered into negotia
tons with the Brush Electric Light
Company, Of Cleveland, Ohio, for one
OF their dyDamo-eleclric generating
machines Of a guaranteed capacity OF
four lights Of over 3,0O0-csndle power
each. These four lamps are sus-
pended from the ends of two cross
bars bolted about half way up an iron
flagstaff that rises from the dome Of
the court house. The court house
itself stands on rise of ground that,
With the height of the dome, gives the
Light sp elevation of 200 feet above
the city. The generating engine OIL
s-hoTse power is located in the cellar
OF the building. The contract was
that the lights should illuminate a
circle one mile in diameter, rs light
at tne fsrthest point as it would BE-
With 3 gas lamp OF usual street size
every 100 feet, The trial showed |
hat this requirement had been more
than fulfilled, s. It was light enough
at much more than that distance to
tell the time on q watch or read
coarse print. Over 10000 people
witnessed the test.
Every alley and backyard receives
he light. A careful computation
hows that to light the town equally
Is well by gar would require three
amps to every square, which would
axe over 500 Tor the same area.
These electric lamps consist simply ,
II two carbon pencils. about half an ,
ucb in diameter, arranged so that I
be current pssses through all four I
nd then returns 10 the machine. !
each lamp has tEo sets Of these car {
.Ons, so arranged that if one set gets :
ut OF order the other lights auto 8
nstically. Boston Daily Adoertiser, {
Law S.h,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-09-15
The NanghtY SIM

Is alwsys s. war with the COM
pl5x.Ol. Guard against 1t as they
viii, ladies cannot avoid bis dis
figuring rays. They can, however,
oblitersie tdeir effects by using at
their toilet "GLELN's SULPHUR
cOAP.' This marvellous restOrer of
female beauty is Tree from sll objec-
uaaaola properties OF the metallic
washes in common use beng as
p.souiess as water. Beware CT
commercials. In this age Of inquiry
aud analysis, no dele.erious toilet
5,=c.e can succeed. See that &c. n.
CUETEyroN, Proprietor" is printed
On each packet, without which none Is
genuine. Sold by druggists a. .
cents, three cakes 60 cents. Hill s
instantaneous HAIR DYE" owes IL
popularity 20 less to the safety With
which i. can be used, than to tht
extraordinary beauty and lnster OF thj
eoi0rS i. produces.
To THE RESCUE WITH HALE :
HONEY OF HoREHoUND AND TAI
before the baby sirangles with cEoup
PIXIES TooTBAcBE DRoPs Cure /;
enc minute. sis
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-09-15
LORDS LATEST.
The 3. & O. Red BOOk-Its Value as
a Xt-BOOk for Political Refer
enee and its Exceeding Beauty
as a Work Of typographical Art.

The Baltimore and Ohio, since Lori
assumed sway of the Passenger De
partment, has most emphaticslly
come to the front in taking, and a
the same time elegant, advertising
matter. Recognizing the elevation
Of taste IN matters OF az advertising
character, and the demand as well
for something of more value than the
mere setting forth of the advantages
of the road, the B. & o. has just
issued what it terms the RED Book. !"
1t ia beyond all comparison the clever
est thing OF the kind ever issued py
railroad company, and not only this.
but as a specimen of typographical
art it is q perfect gem. The cover,
designed and engraved by the Ameri-
can Bank Note Company, and the
book itsslf, from the press of knight
& Leonard, of this city, very many
persons will keep it for its beauty
a.oHe. But while the artistic has
been the aim in the external sp-
pesrance, the contents OF the little
WORK will be found of the utmost
value from now until the close of the
present political struggle. Without
and simply setting forth |
acts, the B. & o. Red Book Is beyond |
sll comparison the bandlest snd most
compact political textbook of the
Complied results reached
md arranged by an old journalist of
many years. experience in political
tatistlcs, the states are so placed.
nd the detail so carefully attended
C, that at a glance one comprehends
be situation in each state. First,
he vote of each party for President
n 1876 is given, with the total vote OF
be state, the majority and the
lectorsl vote. Next come the details
{ the latest election for state offices,
JlloWed by the political complexion
1 the Legislature. with the fact noted
hat q United States senator ia to be
lscted this winter, if such be the
ase. Then comes the result in each
district. with foot notes
D clear and concise that the situation
I the different districts is at once
ppsrent. Finally the population of J
Re state in 1870 is noted. followed !
= the vote for president in 1872, with 4
le ratio of voteU tina. year to the
opulstion of two years before. This e
made the basis of a calculation OF ;
le total vote OF each state this year, the :
cures given of the population, 1880, c
cling from the latest Obtaipable in- l
rmstion from the Census Bureau. s
s these statistics cover every state in Q
le Union, and the book 60 jndexed c
10 permit OF instant reference, the
eat value Of the little work may
adily be appreciated. l: is not on 2
lie, nor will it be distributed without p
gard 10 use. AL wising a copy
ave but to drop pote or postal to c
K. Lord, Baltimore, Nd, and ii !
III be promptly mailed to the ad- a
cas- given. Chicago Tribune. \
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-09-15
PERSONAL.

W. K. Sloan came in from Hilliard
last night.
Mrs. Secretary Thomas has gone
east to visit friends.
Mr.. Isaao Jennings, sou of Hon.
w. Jennings, and two sisters. re-
turned from San Francisco, Oh Tues
day morning.
Among the arrivals at the Walker
House on Tuesday night were Il.
Okowa and K. Yamavschi, of To-
kio, Japan, two educated and good
looking Japanese. Both speak and
write English fuently, and have evil
IDENTITY been educated in America.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-09-15
Missionaries.

Following are the names of the
missionaries who left for their fields
of labor on Tuesday morning, and OF
whom mention was made in the
HERALD: Joseph H Giles, John 81.
Boaen, Mosiah Booth, E. Il.
LeChemiusnt, Heber ]. Romney.
Chas. F. Wilcox, Joseph Carlisle,
10 eph S. Tingeg. Wm. r. Jones and
John r. Howard, bound for Great
Britain; Sven Erikson, Jacob Peter
Olsen and Peter D. Hansen, for
Scandinavia; Jacob Weiler, United
States, and Casper BIjner, SSitzsr-
land.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1880-09-15
Bogus Certificates.

It's no vile drugged stuff, pretending
70 be made Of wonderful foreign roots,
bsrks, etc, and pulled up by long
bogus certificates Of pretended mira3-
ulous cures, hut a simple, pure, effect
i've medicine, made OF well known
valuable ramedies. that furnishes It's
OWE rrtiiCa,e by its cures. We refer
to Hor B!tters, the purest and best Of
med ines. See Truths" and Pro
verb in another column.