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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-01-28
A Woman Staryes Herself to Death in
Sixty Days.

Miss Chloe Ann Violet, who started
out on starvation fast under the belief
that she was obeying a command OF the
Lord on the 5th of November last, died
at the residence of her mother, on Queen
Street, last night about twelve o clock
having lived without taking food OF any
kind for sixty days. The case is remark
able from the fact that it is the longest
known. There is well-authenticated
case of lady of New York State fasting
forty-seven days, dying at the expiration
of that time Miss Violet, although
emaciated, retained consciousness and
talked freely, indeed cheerfully, up to
the time of her death. She was thor
ouehly impressed with the belief that
her time had come, and that the Lord
desired and commanded her to abstain
from all kinds of food. She believed
further that to die fasting would be a
safe passport to Heaven, and the. gates
of the Golden City would be thrown
wide open to her, but that to die in any
other way would be disobedience to the
command of the Lord, for which she
would have to suffer in the, next world.
For sixty days she cheerfully acted out
this delusion, her only regret being that
she allowed herself to be induced to
abandon her first attempt, some years
AGO. to starve herself to death. y She
had not taken particle of food OF any
kind since the 9Th of November last; moi
even medicines would she take, fearing
that her life might be prolonged there
by. Her father, Mr.. Robert Violet, dice
from an overdose of laudanum, and he
brother, Albert Violet, drowned himsel
in the river about ten years ago. Mis-
Violet was highly respected by all wh'
knew her. Every effort, force and per
| suasion were used to make her give u
her wild purpose, but without success
Alerandria (Va.) Special to Chacag
Tribune.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-01-28
Weak Lungs.

+, Every one knows that physical exer-
else invigorates the muscular system;
thatthe constant action, within limits,
of any muscle enlarges and strengthens
that muscle. 1t is the working Of the
same law that gives fullness and vigor
to.the blacksmith's arm. This law is
physiologically universal, and therefore
applies to the lungs.
The one work Of the lungs is to in
hale and exhale air; and this depends
on the alternate expansion and contrac-
ton of the chest Now, some persons
are born with thin, narrow chests. The
lungs of these persons are generally
weak, and easily become diseased, be-
cause seldom brought into full, vigorous
action. '-.s
The employments of other people
students, tailors, seamstresses, shoe
makers, etc.-are such as do not call
out the full action of the lungs. In
some cases, they interfere with it. Ii
such persons are troubled with general
weakness, have difficulty of breathing
after exercise, and dull pains in the
sides, the lungs should be looked after,
although there may still be no organic
disease. What is needed is to strength
en- them-not by medicine-but by their
own proper action. The Medical and
Surgical Reporter gives an account OF a
Young student whose pulmonary symp-
toms of weakness were wholly over
come. 1t was done by his simply
breathing through a small tube the size
of quill, dozen times every three or
four hours each day. Every third res
piration he withdrew the tube, when
the lungs were thoroughly filled, and
held his breath as long as he could
without Distress Keeping this up dur
ing his student-life, he acquired the
ability to enlarge his chest five inches
by an inspiration, and to hold his breath
without distress full minute. ] t.@
1t is our belief that the same thing
may be accomplished by breathing as
above through q single nostril, closing
the other with the finger. - YOUTH
4 Companion. q ~ 15a,.3 ~ = I'd ,ur
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-01-28
-v-IEI9,tnII N EaftTT 91t ifiWNI F.-l.N n
Jennie Jeffrey, of Annadale, SEQ

81 Jennie Jeffrey, of Annadale, Scot
land, was the theme of two Of Burns
prettiest songs, "The sBlue-eyed Las
sie,". and .sWhen T First Saw My Jen-
MES Face She was only fifteen when
the first poem was written for her, and
so small and such 'wee thinga that
"she was taken up in the arms of the
poet, who danced gaily out Of the house
with her to the carriage, to her fathers
singing Green Grow the BUSHES, o."
They had been dining at the house Of a
friend, their host being the Willie OF
the famous song, ''Willie Brewed
Peck O. Malt The heroine of these
graceful poems afterward became Mrs.
Renwick, of New York, whose death re-
Gently occurred.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-01-28
THE STORKS OF DELFT.

the bells changed dread in every spire,
The Waterman cried: Fire! fire fire! fire?
ho! men of Delft, the city flames,
Run from your labors and your games;
Ho! rich and poor, haste for your lives,
snatch your dear children and your wives,
The bed-rid, aged, sick and blind,
The idiot and insane of mind,
Inen think of household goods and gear,
Rich tapestries and f1agons dear,
AND plate wherewith your town makes cheer
Run, burghers, for the flames are red;
They hiss and crackle overhead,
And high above each lane and street
Hangs our brave city's winding-sheet."
And thus it CHANGED in Delft of fame
Lived many storks, that went and came,
Free from all harm, protected, blessed,
Because they cleared the city's pest
roads, frogs and noisome creatures foul
80 wise bird some gave soul,
Ana scarce man but reared a thatch
WhereOn the little storkS might hatch.
NOW, on that fatal third Of May,
When lurid clouds Obscured the day,
With nesting birds just out of shell,
A strange and piteOus thing befell.
Soft, downy, formless wing and head
They lay within the natal bed.
The parent birds quick saw their doom,
Mid sitting smoke and sullen boom
Of falling roof and splintering WALL
And groan, and curse, and anguish call,
Mid swaying crowds and rushing feet,
And furnace-blasts Of whitening heat,
And flying sparks like living things, .-t
That bore destruction on their wings. s.....
And first they sought in haste to bear
Their nurslings through the heated air.
But no, their strength may not suffice;
They struggle, but they cannot rise, + -,
And, painting back upon the nest, = .
They hide their young with wing and breast,
And calmly wait the fiery wave .d@.,
To lay them in common grave. 80. Il
The flying crowds with wonder saw
A sight to fill the soul with awe, i 1900.
Those birds that chose not life, but death,
To shield their young with latest breath;
Mounting inlove funeralpyre i j
sbary t1,n{v- 1,oen TN hkaf
And thus perchance the storks that day
Taught some poor craven heart the way 81
To stay his feet for those in need, .@5...tJ
To hefpthe weak, the sick to heed, '
Remembering those old words, how writ:
t'Who saves his life shall forfeit it.
Amid the records of the town ''@ -
This tale Is truly written down.
In letters Of TIT, purest gold st' 's
Such noble story well were told,
Of birds heroic in their death
Teaching Ghrists truth with falling BREATH
Those storks Of Delft whereof sing. 49,
Augusta Lar1ted. in N. 7. Independents
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-01-28

Justice Horace Gray is not only
learned in the law, but also in literature
and in many branches Of science. He
is a positive Judge, and sometimes an
arbitrary one. A distinguished Massa7
chusetts lawyer was once making an ar
gument before him, and, when stating
existing rulings on his subject, was per-
emptorily interrupted by the Judge:
:sMr. -, the law is so and SO, ~ said
he, giving the points as he believed them
to be-. att is the law now, your Honor
but it was not until you spoke was the
quick. reply.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-01-28
: An inauisitive old gent poked hi

An inquisitive old gent poked his 5
head in a printing-office door and
asked: "Who is dead?' The man at
the wheel answered: Nobody that l
have heard Of The old gent asked:
"What is this Grape on the door for!''
The boss then went out and found that
the devil" had hung the job-otfice
towel on the door-knob while he chased
lame pigeon up an alley.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-01-28

Why do girls kiss each other, while
boys do not? Because girls have noth-
ing better to kiss. and the boys have =
YQLe Ne1CS.5 H.. .fsv 4sf 8st s.3s- #v a'.s.t
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-01-28

He fasts enough that has bad
meal, Il 49,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-11-01

MEXICO HAS wisely taken the SUI
preme court out of politics, in this
matter showing itself in advance of
the United States, before which it
sets q wise example. The calling OF
our Supreme Court in to settle the
succession to Grant, was d blow
from which that tribunal will not
recover until its membership has
entirely changed, and this genera
ton passed away. Nobody has
since had the confidence in tine court
that formerly existed, all feeling
that political preiudices rather than
law control the opinions of the JUS
tees in matters involving party
politics. Mexico has adopted a con-
stitutional amendment which de-
cIares that in the event of the death
or disability of the President,
his successor shall be the SEN
ator who presided in the SEN
ate during the month pre-
eeeding the vacancy. " hen the
senate is not in session, the presi
dent of the permanent committee,
who is alternately senator OF
deputy, is to succeed. PrOyis on is
also made for choosing president
by election in case the close of the
regular term is remote at the time
of the vacancy occurring. In ne
Instance is the court to be called in,
the succession being regular and
unmistakable.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-11-01

THE STAR ROUTE trials, from
being a national benefit, have trans
pired to be a national disgrace, Sec
Ond only in:magnitude as scandal
to the matters which lead TO their
commencement. Instead of en-
deavoring only to bring guilty par
ties to punishment, instead of con-
fining themselves strictly to the line
of duty, those at the head Of the de-
partn1ent of justice Ehave entered
into a newspaper warfare with the
counsel for the defense, and the
affair is gradually assuming a per
sonal fight between counsel, in
which the interests of the country
are forgotten. It is bad enough
to see government funds squan-
dered in futile attempts at the
conviction Of star route thieves,
but when the public funds are en-
ployed to carry on a warfare be-
tween opposing counsel for personal
ends-a war in which the public in
terests are so far forgotten as to
allow the affair TO assume the ap-
pearance of "a colossal scandal-it
is time the whole pack was investi-
gated by a grand jury, and per
suaded to halt in SO disgraceful a
proceeding.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-11-01

LIZ THE HERALD had entertained
even a faint idea that the suggestion
of carpet-bag in connection with
Judge Ven lille was going TO be so
grieVous to his feelings, it would
have remained as silent as the
gentleman's innocent grip-sack. We
imagined he always plumed HIM
self on being carpet-bagger, taking
pride in the fact that he was citi-
zen of state where the people were
better, purer, holier and more law
abiding than they are in Utah. In
all his speeches before this cam
paign, in all his letters to eastern
newspapers, he endeavors to convey
the idea that he and a few others
are sacrificing themselves Temporal
lily in an effort to regenerate this be-
nighted territory. He never suggests
that he is anything or cares to be
anything in Utah, but a plain, en-
'phatic carpet-bagger, in all that the
title implies. The campaign has
opened his eyes to the fact that grip
sackers are no more popular here
than elsewhere, and he blames the
HERALD when this jo3rnal thought
it was tickling him in talking sc
truthfulIy and honestly.
Blow, blow, thou winter wird,
Thou are not 30 unkind
4s mans ingrattude.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-11-01

2. T. BARNUM sends US paper
containing a statement of his circus
business for the season just closed.
One item in it is: "The expenses of
wintering our horses and wild
animals and their keepers, trainers
and attendants, and putting the
show in order for its spring opening
was S225,OOO." Two or three days
ago it was telegraphed from Wash
ington that an estimate of the ex-
penses of session of Congress
placed the figure at $2,OOO.OOO. Mr..
Barnum should take down his sign
He hasn't the biggest show on earth
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-11-01

TIRE CONTENTS of the HERALD
this morning are as follows;
1sr PAGE --latest Telegraphic-Com-
mercial, etc.
D PAeE-Telegrsphic Ns#s--Ths Sand nd
wich Islands, Tariff Commissioners
50 PAaE-Telegraphie News = Nis'e'-
laneeus, etc.
4TH PAaE-Editorisls. ETC.
5rH PAaE-Telegraphio Nsw'-Misoel'
lAneGus, etc.
9Th PAaE-Telegraphic News 4 isoel-
laneous, etc,
7TH PAGE-Telegrsphic News-Ah'ged
Trustees OroOkedness, etc
srH PAoE-City Council ProGsedinss-
A Oamprign Song-Local Nems' e'c'
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-11-01

HERETOFORE THE election re-
turns have gone to the County
Courts. but the Commission has
made the Judges canvassers, by
whom the returns will be mailed
direct to the secretary in this city
These returns should not be opened
before the final canvass by the Com
mission, and to avoid opening by
mistake, the judges should endorse
the envelopes: Election returns
precinct, County The secre
tary will then be able to distinguish
them from his other mail.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-11-01

JUDGE VANZILE tells the people
that if they will elect him to Con-
gress he viii get Utah admitted into
the Union. Now, the judge, great
as he is4knows very well he cannot
obtain statehood. He also knows
that if he could. it would be the
very last thing he would undertake.
He claims 20 be Liberal, but if he
ia sincere in this promise he is guilty
of frank insincerity to his party
principles. IF there is one thing
more than another that is positively
poison to the Liberal mind it is the
thought that Utah will get into the
Union, Whenever the thing is sug-
gested the true Liberal fairly raves
We have heard them publicly prom
Use to leave the country when Utah
becomes a state. And here goes
Van Zile, nominated for Con,
gress By the Liberals and pro-
Tossing hearty sympathy with
the party and its. principles
sneaking about the Territory
pleading with the people to vote fol
him and making not only false
promise to them, but promise
which ne knows is rank heresy tC
the Liberals. Of course, the trick
is vain for no one will bite at the
thinly disguisedsbait. at the same
time it exposes the Liberal candi
date In a light that shows up one
phase of his character.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-11-01
WEDNEs

4gRDALl BEKALD is published
s0erT caorning, Mondays excepted, ~
20 1 ScI Street, near First South,
salt Lake City, by the Z ERALD FEIhT-
( osl' 20 % PJ1BI1sHIse COMPANY. Sub
s?rirtion price,SlO.5O per snnum, pos 9s !.
sge included; parts OF s year ot : me
same rate. To weekly suosefI To-,
collection made bY carriers. Z2c. q week 4
TIKI SEMI-WEEKLY HEhAdLp Is
nublished every Wednesday and+oatur-
daY morning, at $3.50 year ak
months, S1.75; postage included
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-11-01

LAST YEAR the campaign against
locusts in Cyprus cost 100000, and
the authorities intend to continue
the work for two or three years
longer, when it is believed the evil
will be practically abated. The out
Law is excessive for an island with
$50 small a revenue. but should sue
cess attend the efforts being made
prove successful, the expenditure
would soon be recovered in the in
crease of crops, Cyprus being highly
fertile. The locust that affiicts the
island is Indigenous, and extremely
prolific,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-11-01

THE LIBERALS are reminded that
tbera will be a grand rally OF tie
PEOPLES party at the Theatre on
Saturda. ming. We would like
to have CneL 9erals present in force
az as to reduu VanZile's minority
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-11-01

TIE TELEGRAPH, on Tuesday
uorning, told of a Philadelrhian
named Younger who was to have a
hearing on the charge Of trying TO C,
kill FIVE people. The wire doesn't
say that he was doctor.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-11-01

For A people who have never
been particularly interested III po-
litics and who are charged with De-
ING ignorant of all such matters'
the inhabitants of Utah are doing
nretty well. They are fairly bub-
hing over with enthusiasm, and
thew show keen appreciation Of
facts and conditions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-11-01
~


We beg to inform our patrons and the general public
that exclusive Agents for and carry regularly in
stock line of Stoves which unexcelIed in this oranv
other Territory or State in the Union We are Offering
them at plices that defy competition heavy percentage
of the population of Utah already using renowned
Monitors and Champion Monitors both Plain and Exten
Stoves both cook and heating manufactured by the well
known firms "'The Excelsior Manufacturing Co." and
William Resor and Co." The superior construction
economy in of Fuel Heating and Baking qualities
and the increasing demand warrant the opinion that ere
long hese celebrated Stoves will occupy position in
every well conducted household in Utah.
VIM JENNINGS,
Superintendent
~ =
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-11-01

WHEN GOVERNOR HENDRICKS
passes away, as he is fast doing the
nation viii have one less great ana
GOOD man.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-11-01
JOHN T. CAIN E.

In LESS than a week republican
fur will be flying all over the land
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-11-01

HOMES.
100 HOUSES AND LOTS F0R.
SALE by
]. K. GILLESPIE.
REAL ESTATE & RENT Agent.
NOTICE.-New properties every dayi Losr,
negotiated on real estate, houses rented and
rents collected; charges moderate.
G11OO a BEAUTIFUL BUILDING
Q11OO. site; 2Hxlo rods Of ground g5J
fence, lawn, hydrant water, etc; on Fourth
East Street, opposite Sswyer's residence 3
.EOO BUILDING LOT 21Sx1O RODS OF
P'OO' ground; two and one-haB blsaks
east Of Main Street. g
AN ELEGANT BUILDING SITE F0g}
4 or four residences, corner lot, SZllUil
shade trees, hydrant water and good aai8
0nn1 NEW BRICK MorERE gTIg
O6U House of six rooms bow yAiga
etc, lot Sx10 rods east front; near car lsa
$500 ADOBE 450o. 81, Ho rs 10 Of s5S r
" VS.; ground east 'front.' near depot. Fift''94
q3,0OO House SrsG now paying IL 4 per HfS cs 5
investment; will pay ~ per cent. with sliga
repairs, A bargain for & perEoD Of limitst
4eans; COCO 4eTns gwen en-, e,vr,, p65,,,
$4,000 b dS I4O OF rods s d9 9aSps Eo .5
OE00 BEAUTIFUL BUILDING SITE
| OOUO West Temple street, one boii
from business. House Of rooms and lot
3x10 rods, soon to be business property 4
chance for person OF business, ]?
$4,000. A FULL sE LOT 1890 : Il ROD .ll!.,
Third and Fourth South streets. fine ioel'
ton Tor coal yard lumber yard, foundI
and iron works. Call and see
P4,OoO' rooms, lot 8x1O rods Of ground
shades, fruits, ETC., together with good barns
and other outhouses; half block east OF MAJ
| street. VI
FOR RENT.
House of seven rooms, % blocks east Q;
| postofice, S35.
\ AAiAA4SuS4, S7O.
Wanted. Territorial and County scdF.'
Small Houses to Rent or for Sale, applieF
lions daily.
BROKER!
Money to Loan on diamonds, watches Jss
elry and othsr collaterals. A specially u
buying and selling railroad tickets scna
urors' and Witnesses court ceFtlas''''
bought and sold.
Office Next to Walker HOus8I
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-11-01
BROKER!

Money to Loan on diamonds, watches Js.s.
elry and othsr collaterals. A specially y
buying and selling railroad tickets, sem
urors' and Witnesses court ceFtlas'''
bought and sold.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-11-01
PROPLb'S CANDIDATE
ELECTION, Tuesday. November 7, 1882

pap DELEGATE TO TIE FORTY
EIGHTH CONGRESS:
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-11-01

House of seven rooms. % blocks east :
postofice, S35.
House Of six room Main street S5Qisll
furnished, SIS.
Wanted. Territorial and County sc.lT.,
Small Houses to Rent or for Sale, appl'F
lions daily.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1882-09-21

Trains run on Columbus time west Of the Ohio
River.
EAST BoUND.-New York Fast Line daily, with
through Sleepers from Chicagoto New York. Wash
ington and Baltimore express with through sleepers
from Chicago TO Baltimore daily. And through
coach from Sandusky to Columbus daily. New York
and Baltimore Empress daily Newark to New York;
on other Divisions, daily, except Sunday. Sleeping
except Sunday.
Trains run on Baltimore time east Of the Ohio
River.
WEST BOUND.-Chicago Fast Line daily, with
through sleepers from New Yorxto Chicago. Chics-
go express daily. Through sieepers, Baltimore to
Chicago daily. Through coach from Columbus to
Sandusky daily. Chicago mail daily, on main line
and c. o. division: ON other divisions daily except
Sunday. Sleeping Car Cumberland to Chicago. All
other trains daily, except Sunday.
L. M. CoLR, g. T. A., Baltimore.
WE. RxPPERT, Pass. Agts, Columbus.
X. LORD. Gen. Pass. Agt.. Baltimore.
The Worthington advance., 1882-10-12
Republican Ticket.

Iudlcial Ticket.
For Chief Jus ice OF the Supreme Court
JAMES GILFILLAN.
ConRrcsslOnal Ticket.
For Congress-SecOnd District.
JAMES H. WAKEFIELD. OF Fariba"lt Co'
legislative Ticket.
For State Se,,ator-Scventh Distr1cs"
A. Nj. CROSBY. of Mobiles Co.
For Representative.
". II. JOHNSON, Of Murray CO.
County Ticket.
For County Attorney.
GEO. w. WILSON,.
The Worthington advance., 1882-10-12

New Sorghum ut Herron's. 62t
The Worthington advance., 1882-10-12

Bright's Disease of the Kidneys,
Diabetes and other diseases of the Kid
neys and Liver, which you are being so
frightened about, Hop Bitters is the
only thing that will surely and perma-
nently prevent and cure. All other
pretended cnres only relieve for time
and thenmake You many times worse.
The Worthington advance., 1882-10-12

Ohio went Democratic on Tuesday
by 10000 to 20, ,0('0 majority aud q ma
jority OF the Congressman are claimed
by the Democrats. Serves the Kepub-
licans right. will be the verdict of ev-
cry liberal-minde'] man. Ifthe Repub-
lican party is to weight itself down
with every Prohibition, Sunday and
other ism of the fanatics it will go TO
the wall generally. Let Minnesota
take warning.