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St. Landry democrat., 1883-04-28

THE attorney for Maryland railroad
which killed passenger last fall was try
ing to effect cheap settlement with the
father of the victim, and finally said;
SNOW, sir, was not your SON almost dead
with consumption.'' Eyes, sir" "He
would have died anyhow within month {"
eyes, within fortnight "Then, why
do YOU demand 81 900 damagesm SWELL,
the case is right here. If he had died at
home should have got a $40 coffin, had
quiet funeral and put in three hours work
cutting corn the same afternoon.
Being he was killed away from
home and the news spread around,
we had to keep dressed up for
four days, buy $50 coffin, hire regular
hearse, and feed and lodge over twenty re-
lations who had no call to show their noses.
It's damage of at least $500, and the other
half won't more'n pay his debts and get 9
headstone up" He got his money.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-04-28
Our Progress.

AS stages are quickly abandoned with
the completion of railroads, SO the huge,
drastic, cathartic pills, composed Of crude
and bulky medicines, are quickly abandon
Pleasant Purgative Pellets" which are
sugar-coated, and little larger than mus
tard seeds, but composed of highly concen-
trated vegetable extracts. By druggists.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-04-28

Mr.. JONATHAN Bowers OF Blanchester,
O., writes: 81 am Y years of age. keep
Guysott's Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla
/. always in the house. A dose now and then
makes me feel like boy. 1t gives me a
good appetite and keeps me from having
dyspepsia"
St. Landry democrat., 1883-04-28

"YouR SKIN Cure is superercel1ent. II
u fast curing my daughters ring aoorn,,
aclsich had spread all Deer her body" Mrs.
e. L. D. Merriam, Blue Hill, Mass. Drug
gists keep it, 81 per package.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-04-28
Consumption Cure.

DR.. R. v. PIERCE: Dear Sir-Death was
hourly expected by myself and friends.
My physicians pronounced my disease con-
sumption, and said must die. began
taking your 9 Discovery" and Pellets"
have used nine bottles and am wonderfully
relieved. I am now able to ride out
ELIZABETH THORNTON, Montongo, Ark.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-04-28

Last summer, as he lay in the ham
mock dreamily gazing at the smooth,
flower sprinkled lawn, his darling ap-
preached and said: There is a diffe:-
ence between you, dear, and tho grass
plot Communicate the variation. =
This is daisy level, while you are
lazy -
St. Landry democrat., 1883-04-28

a HOTEL clerk named Briscoe,
Stumped his foot out in Frisco
1t hurt him like thunder,
But the pain was got under,
By St. Jacobs Oil rubbed on histoe.
A conductor who lives at Belair,
Got hurt, being thrown on chair,
They took him away,
But in less than a day,
st. Jacobs Oil made him all square.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-04-28

"DR. BENsoN's Celery and Chamomile
Pills, are worth their weight in gold in
nervous AND sick headache. DIR. II. FL.
Schlichter, of Baltimore.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-04-28

IT is well enough for physician to rec
ommend elephants milk to patients, but
the next thing is to secure the address Of
a foundry engaged in its manufacture.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-04-28

Ha1e's Honey of Horehound and Tar, J.
To cold, is like oil on troubled waters
Pixies toothache drops cure in one minute
St. Landry democrat., 1883-04-28

The " Golden Bloom of YOUTH
may be retained by using DIR. Pierce's
/" Favorite Prescription" specific for !" fe-
male complaints" BY druggists. !.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-04-28
4 NOTED pur UNTITLED womAn..

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The above is good likeness Of Mrs. Lydia E. rinks
ham, Of Lynn Mass who above all other human being0
may be truthfCny called the "Dear Friend Of Woman,s
as OF her correspondents love call her. She
is zeaousy devoted to her work. which is the outcome
Of . Hfe-study, and is obliged to keep six lady
assistants help her large correspondents,
which daily pours in upon her. each bearing its special
burden OF suffering, joy at release from it. Her
Vegetable Compound is medicine for good and not
evil purposes. have personally investigated it and
am satisfied Of the truth Of this.
On account of its proven merits 1t is recommended
and prescribed by the best physicians In the country
One says: "It works like charm and saves much
pain It will cure entirely the worst form Of falling
of the uterus, Leucorrh9a, irregular and painful
Menstruation all Ovarian Troubles Inflammation and
liberation, Floodngs, all Dsplacerents and the con-
sequent spinal weakness and Ia especially adapted to
the Change Of Life"
It permeates every portion Of the system, and gives
new life and vgor It removes faintness, fatulencya
destroys all craving for stulants, and relieves weak
Of the stomach. It cures Bloating Headaches
Nervous Prostitution, General Debility Sleepessnesss
Depression and Indigestion. That feeling of bearing
down. causing PAIN weight and backache, is always
permanently cured by its It viii OF all times and
undar all circumstances act in harmony with the Law
that governs the female system.
Itcosrs only g. per bottle six for and is sold BY
druggists Any advice required to special cases. and
the of many who have been restored to perecs
health by the Of the Vegetable Compound, can be-
obtained by addressing Mrs Pr with stamp for reply
at her home IN Lynn, Mass.
For Kidney Complaint Of either this compounds
unsurpassed rs abundant testimonials show.
"Mrs Pnkham's Liver Pills, says one writer, faro
the best IN the srord for the of Constipation,
Binousness and Torpidity OF re liver. Her Blood
Purifier works wonders in its special line and bids fais
to equal the Compound in its popularity.
AL must respect her Angel of Mercy whose sols
ambition IL to do good to others
Philadelphia, Pa ca Mrs a. H. u.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-04-28

Mr. WILLIAM BUSH, living in Corsicana,
Texas, recently buried his wife and four
children in the same grave. They all died
of measles, within two days of each other.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-04-28

LET our lives be pure as snow fields,
where our footsteps leave a mark but not a
stain.-Nnae. Sacetchi1,e.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-04-28

In Belfast, Me-, the wife of the Rev. Mr..
Libby, bed-ridden for two years, announces
herself as suddenly cured by prayer.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-04-28
Al Drurpist,s Story.

Mr.. Isaac C. Chapman, Druggist, New
burg, N. Y, writes us. !" / have for the
past ten years sold several gross of DR..
WILLIAM HALLS BALsAM FOR THE LUNGS.
can say of it what I can not say of any
other medicine. / have never heard GUS
toner speak of it but to praise its virtues in
it in great many cases of Whooping Cough
with the happiest effects. have used it in
my own family for many years; in fact, al
ways have bottle in the medicine closet
ready for use.D
St. Landry democrat., 1883-04-28

CHARACTER is higher than intellect. a
great soul will be strong to live as to think,
Emerson.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-04-28

THERE is an old Latin proverb which
runs in this way: Anger manages every
thing badly"
St. Landry democrat., 1883-04-28

THE Partisan florist says that spring is
the very worst season for selling flowers.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-04-28

STYLE is the only frame to hold our
thoughts. 1t is like the sash of window;
a heavy sash will obscure the light.-Ed-
uaouds.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-04-28

BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs'' are an eff.
fectual Cough Remedy. Sold only in boxes.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-04-28

Rheumatism Positively Cured
in the shortest time. Write for free 40-page
pamphlet on rheumatism, to R. K. Helphen-
slime, Druggist, Washington, D. G..
St. Landry democrat., 1883-04-28

CHRoL1rHIoN Collars and Cuffs will net
turn yellow nor grow stiff like other water
proof goods.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-04-28

The Legislatures of North Carolina
and Tennessee have granted pensions to
soldiers who were disabled in the Con
federate service.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-04-28

FARMERS, /" Earle's Seed Dressing" pre-
vents ravages OF cut-werms on corn and 9TH
er grain; rust and smut in wheat. See ad,
St. Landry democrat., 1883-04-28

WHEN credulity comes from the heart it
does no harm to the intellect.-Joubert. b
St. Landry democrat., 1883-04-28


LYONS Heel Stiffeners keep new boots and
shoes straight. By shoe and hardware dealers.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-04-28

There are no female dudes. The
society idiot is always man.-N.5 Q.
I'icayatne.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-04-28
! PERSONAL!

THE voLrAIc BELT Co.. Marshall, Mich, will
send Dr. Dyes Celebrated Electro-V oltaic
Belts and Electric Appliances on trial for
thirty days to men young or old who are at,
kindred troubles, guaranteeing speedy and
complete restoration of health and manly
vigor. Address as above. N. B.-No risk 10
incurred, as thirty days trial is allowed.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-04-28
Acts Like q Charm.

81 HAVE used Hunts Remedy for Kidney troubles,
and recommended it to Others and always found It to
act like a charm" JOHN CHAMBERS.
123 Carson Street. Pittsburgh, Penn.
'.Gratitude is the memory of the heart {" How many
heart memories cluster around Hunts Remedy in gate
full households where it has wrought its magic cure!
St. Landry democrat., 1883-04-28

A RALEIGH IN. Co. youth OF eighteen is
six feet eight inches in height. As a ham
hanger in country grocery store he has no
equal.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-04-28

II your horses have sore shoulders,
scratches, cuts or open sores Of any kind,
use S.swartss Healing Powder.
St. Landry democrat., 1883-04-28

A GENTS WANTED for the best and fastest
selling Pictorial Books and Bibles Prices reduced
&, per cent NATIONAL PUBLISHING Co.. st. LOUIS mo-
St. Landry democrat., 1883-04-28
U7n A WEEK. S12 day at home easily made.
Dl kCostly outfit free Address True Co. Augusta Me

m RNE& HTgsd Wares sent c Cd. anywhere. Whole.
"a Ia sale Retail. price-list free Goods guaran
AEAMN 4teed BIC. STRKBL. 81 Wabash ay. Chicago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-11
ENGINEER SEEDSS FAMILY IN NEED.

To the Editor OF The Tribune
SIR If honesty is still allowed to be the best
policy fear the proverb will no longer be applied
to the quality of faithfulness When next the
lives of passengers on any train are in danger, inc
engineer. insted of saving them at the risk of his
own life. will moro pro ABLY argue thus " Let
them take their chance l must live TO work for
nv wife and children" 1t was not the lives OF the
directors of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
that were saved by the death of Engineer Joseph A.
Seeds last October II was the lives of the traVel-
ling public. Now what has been done to encourage
such fat hfulness to duty in the future Atercare-
full inquiry have obtlined from a Trustworthy
source the following information, when 10 hoU
hesit tie to make known to the public.
Prior TO Seedss death he hal recovered from
lnoerinq illness of five months duration. On hIs
recovery two of his children sickened and dl'd.
Care and anxiety and the sickness of the husband
and grief at the death of the children naturally
Overcame the wife. and Frustrated her on bed OF
sickness from which she had scarcely arisen when the
report of her brave husband de 9TH reached her SO
much illness and death made necessary considerable
expense, which the insignificant sum of 1888, con-
tributrd from far and near he death Of her hu'-
band scarcely more than suficed to dcfray. Mrs
Seeds has still four children living, the eldest OF
whom is eleven years old the Youngest two. In
consequence OF her sickness she IL at present IN
capable of doing any work, but she ia represented
to me as being a most worthy woman and one who'
as soon M her health permits will MOI scIunl" or
hesitate 10 work for the support of her children
Meanwhile il appears 70 me simply dnt "nl,h
The entire travelling public owes 70 Its'if to help
her. In doing this great care should he taken to
avoid the cvi consequences OF pauperlzng the
family or i'll any way le>seni DG the seli-re~pect
which the fathers "faIthfuln uni" denth Lay
as heritage for his children. iproposc thai liar
subscription shall be immediately opened lnOt nm
iflng the gifts to more or less than Ina amour J.
beg to Inclose yOI check tOr so, TO cover any
present emergency ! shall be mu"h Obliged II you
will again BRING This case before the eyes OF Inc
trave ling public. A. NJ NJ.
Ne,r- York Feb. T. 1883.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-11

1881 also recognizing the merit Of Mr.. Farmers ma
chimes he introduced MIN to the Committee on Construc
ton by letter recommending the adoption OF lhese
Appliances and inclosing Mr.. Farmers explicit proposaI
10 erect the system embraced in DR.. Channings
description and map In 1882 still further furnishing
evidence In advance against Mr. Collins bogus claim
Mr. Farmer, in his report of construction, thanks Dr
Charming for the assistance has received from him In
constructing what he calls in his very nrst
sentence "Dr Channng's system" and furt i,
on eulogizes as "Dr. Channings DeautlIuI
system" In 1852 aso the committee in charge sSes
official invitations to the experimental exhibition OF VIC
fire. alarm describing II as Dr. Channings system IN
1852 still further Dr. Claiming gave fun account vi
tie invention his neither Mr. Farmer nor
dissenting In smans Journal Of rs ana sc'enees
and also In The Scientific American IN i9 tSo
he lectured upon It's history and method DeloIe t"o
Smithsonian Institution. Finally, In 1898, ne receveu
vote Of thanks from the city of Boston IN return lo
gift of the invention. think this record lncuuns @
civic acknowledgment OF Boston, makes IL ratner NE
in the day for Mr. Coffin TO claim the nreaiarh ioi i
Farmer .,o
It only necessary add that the great patent on me
system is In the names OF Charming ana farmeT-Dr.
Chapnings more than fairness to his assistant DenB III
curious contrast with taken Dy Mt fhTers
loving relative There second JOINT patcnt, shu ,ou
although 20 these Dr. Claiming contributed conslora
BILE of the inventive matter For NUMBER OF years 40
hammered 10 know Dr. Channingas the originator ol IlS
snended svstf M had the whole business OF II IN charge
and had hard long and unaided struggle 10 introduce
il in other cities after its adoption In Boston, 10 despoi
him OF his rightfu credit, Hr Comm mas uhueIdhe
TO do would be an action worthy to lead tandem win
CAPTAIN Eadss cool appropriation OF the ship Railway,
without a word Of acknowledgements ana Intent ony
upon the millions ft-this, also, being patehteu III
veR of DR. Fs6 1883 3cosson
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-11
ASTRONOMICAL CONPUTITIONS IN AMER
ICA.
rotAe Edttor orThe Tri5unt.

To tn J. dftOr Of ThC ITt bhHf
SIR: In TIE TRIBUNE of to day it Is sug-
ccstcd that before 1873 America relied upon Europe
for the orbits Of pancls" IT, Il not this an inVcr
tcncei Comet and planet orbits have been computed
win great zen. and ekn IN America since lsi3; and
there have always been NOR or less perfect 49, ana c
poyed for disseminating the results Of such compn
lions: DR. Goa d. Astronomical Journal. o. brino~'s
Astronomical NohccS from about l-jO ia about 1902
The American Jor1ai NJ Se,cec before nad after %"
daily newspapers ,1f BOsto cas since l-i3. In de
fault Of anything better.
ana sorry Say tat iu one respect We seem IN have
gone backward since "A generation ago Nor" poor OBJ
setva ons anu false orbits now published The Last
great comet for ample has Lad pretty severe measure
young fIlcna OF uuc wao L. rapioy acquiring great
skll M cOnpui,r If comets. spent week cor - days
IL revising and rc-rcyng he calculations, only TO nnd
tia AN Of good position had printed an CHROME
Gus observation. The one, suspect, which gave
Mr. Chandler an eishtycar elip-o gave my friend
parabola passing through the sun!
Nor have learned The conpIers ~ the present
day have quite cquaod the pace 81 some OF the older
ones. comet-orb Of good quality 0or ir-t sketch
was actually calculated more than twenty years ago.
within TWO hours aid completed De fore o'clock In the
morning after The necessary third Observation WAS
MADE; the i've hours ah'r midniSht included TIC ieduc
ton OF the third wen ~ the cOmputat on
II the orbit. This Tea required TWO persons a. do not
imagine the oberyer cond n-2 make me conpltnton
ftue Atlantic cable had been then ~ existence II NOnd
have quite pOssbl' 10 telegraph the orbit to Europe
trOuOmy had to bo learned mostly frun books ana TIE
starr ~ when masters aud pupils alike had 10 study
the elements. II very much more difficult 10 acc N
psh anything than II II today when there are Dali
dozen colleges watch train practical anuOnOmers, and
many more which ready employ them. The cary
masersBowdltc eli, Walker, Pcifce, Bond Goud-.hohld
not overlooked In the admirable enterprise OF their
pupils and tnoir pupils pupils. The tree or f0ir
Harvard astronomers who now cancalcdatc cohetorbs
are In tine fourth and nitn generation OF di~cipesnip
from the famous old author ~ tie Practical navigator.
At Williams we are now giving the calculation Oi orbits
as regular exercise to bachclOrsOf ar - who continue
gtf
before many yrarsit Will become senior elective. am
dute convinced tiat The way 10 reform the mathemat
cal Instruction OF this country l. To make astronomy
more prominent Li her elective courses rather
than young lose Themselves altogether In
the maze qnatcrniOns aud The icrn higher zebra
Yer, rrspectfullv, TRUMAN HENRY sAFFoRD.
Williams college Observatory, Feb ., 1883.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-11
OPENING THE NEW FULTON MdRKET.

The new Fulton Market, which is rapidly
approaching completion, will be opened to the pubic on
February 10 II was the intention Of the contractors 10
finish their work tho building In order that mar
ket men might be able invite their customers to their
stands February ], hut owing TO the cracking Of
the stone caps tile front pillars o. the building the
contemplated reception had TO Do postponed
The walls OF the market partly hidden by
the wooden fencing tina. tho builders have erected ard
the interior Is encountered by OF loose brick and
cement that suggcstive OF the amount OF work st
be At the last meeting Of the Fulton Markenens
Association II decided that the reception to be held
on the day thai the building Is opened, should begin at
O'Clock the afternoon AID continue until midnight.
band 100 musicians Will he engaged, and invitations
the reception will be sent TO President Arthur the
Governor aud the city officials. Charles J.. WOOdwOrih
OF the members o. the Marketnens Association said
10 TRIBUNE reporter recently that his associates had
st intended TO invite only their friends aud customers
but the fact that the building the citys property
would make public reception necessary. IL was the
aim Of the nteres ed IN the market 10 make
reception enjoy able possible no said. number ~
committees have been appointed. They follows
On music william Otm1I invitations, L. q. Black
ford !. A. DisbrOw and &. l.. WOodwOrth on decOra-
tone. George Middleton. Ira Smith aud Messrs. Dayre
and VOrbel Oh Internal arrangements W. Whss0n and
Messr-. SchoOnmafer, Mccormack, TrowbTidge, flen-
Ming Winters, Clark GOldwaithe, Orig aul Culey and
refrcshments, A. f. Robbins T. Dorlon. &. johnson
and Messrs schaner, Flcinmng, sayre, Smith, Hubert,
Pcarsall, Galway, Ottman, Black and Wood.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-11
SATURDAY. Feb. 10-P.M,

SATURDAY Feb 1O-P.N
The stock speculation to-day was mixed. The
transactions amounted only TO 297.7OO shares,
against 400. 900 shares yesterday he features of
the market were that the stocks which recently
nave declined the most were the strong stocks;
those that have declined only moderately were
barely steady, while those for which premiums
have been exacted for were either neglected or
were weak. The street was full of talk about a
proposed consolidation of the Central and Union
Pacific Railroads. and with the aid of that rnmor
Union Pacific well sustained at about %. and Il
closed at 05l4. The story about consolidation.
however, cut from whole cloth. The lease OF the
Mutual Union to the Western Union is practically
contaminated, and upon that Western Union rose
to S41s0S334, while the American Cable stock,
which Is practically Western Union ffty-years
3 per cent bond, still sells at 66l2066l4. Lake
Shore sold 10 the extent of 1900 shares and
closed as it did last night; Central and Hudson was
traded in 10 the extent OF 1000 shares, and closed
z lower than it did yesterday. Only 1900 shares
are reported as sold of Chicago and Northwestern.
and it closed Il lower than it did yesterday. Denver
and Rio Grands specially weak, and after sell
ing down to 427s, its closing price-43os--was q
lower than yesterdays last figures. The market
closed irregular and without character.
Government bonds were dull, but steadier tOno
prevailed, and the bios for the IS were A and for
As g higher. Annexed are the closing quotations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-11
THE COURTS.
WHAT CAUSED JUDGE DONOHUE TO SMILE.
The King of the Belgians recently began

WHAT CAUSED JUDGE DONOHUE TO SMILE.
The King of the Belgians recently began a
snit in the Supreme certain moneys and
papers OF the value of about S700000 which had been
taken away by Canon Bernard. The property is no"
In the possession Of the Sheriff. who seized 1t In this cry
acting on information given by Canon Bernard after he
was arrested and taken back TO Belgium Bshoo Du
Rousseaux OF Tourney has also asserted claim 10 Tue
property and the Sheriff. in the usual course OF proceed
ings summoned q jury to try the question OF t'Io'
motion argued yesterday before Justice Dononue
for stay Of proceedings. The motion was ina'o
In behalf OF Canon Bernard, who now declares
that he owns the property. and therefore uo
not steal II as had b en supposed He wants S'~ vi
proceedings order gain time 10 produce inc heces
sary evidence of hs title. The exBishop OF ionry
NJ DumOnt who deooscd, has eegln suit IN be s
GUM 10 recover his office, and with u inc proterm ~
the bsho RE- including the properly mere ne o
for the Sheriff opposed the inoloh Ior u ''sr y
Of proceedings A. j. Yandernoe', as attorney lor
Bisiop Housseaux, also opposed the motion ,,,-,
Mr. Coudert as attorney for he King OF the beglams
said that he also wanted more time in whch 10 Ect
dcnce Of his clients title TO the property e u'ncr
that MIR Vanderpol had any authority 10 apIt.. ~ Nv,
Bshou Rousseaux. Mr.. Vandcrpoel then deh'eu t .
Mr. Coudcrt had any authority TO appear lor t,le
King OF the Begians and Justice D0nOhhr, WIN Sc
asked Mr. Coddcr produce Ills authority Decision
on the motion reserved.