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St. Landry democrat., 1884-10-18
who Nominated swayze !
Capitolian-Advocate.

1t will be of interest to the good peO-
pie of the District, who are supporting
Hon. A. B. Irion the nominee of the
Democratic Congressional Convention,
to know by whom Mr.. c. c. Swayze, his
Republican opponent, was chosen. The
conference was composed of the fol-
lowing persons, the most of whom are
employees at the New Orleans Custom
House, viz:
Napoleon Lastrapes (c), Of St. Lam
dry.
ciana, employed at the Custom House.
A. H. Colwell (c), of East Baton
Rouge, employed at the Mint.
Clifford Morgan (c), of Pointe Coupee,
employed at the Custom house.
John Z. Breaux, of POiute COupee,
employed at the Custom House.
Adam Coleman (c), of Baton Bouge.
NJ. Wingfield [c), Of Baton Rouge.
Alfred Tanner (c), of Baton Rouge.
J. S. GesOn, from East Feliciana, en-
plOyed at the Custom House.
George Kelley, of East Feliciana,
proxy for Postmaster DeGray, Of Clin-
ton.
Parker Loving (c), from Tangipahoa,
employed at the Custom House.
Oscar Holt, from West Baton Rouge
employed at the Custom House.
Frank Delaney [c), from West Baton
Rouge.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-10-18
4 subscribers soIflCquy.

To pay or not to pay, that is the ques-
ton, whether it's better for me to refuse
to take a local paper and deprive my
family of reading all the news, or pay
up promptly what the printer asks, and
by such payments cheer him No pay,
no paper, then no more shall be posted
on the news and local haps throughout
the town, and divers topics tits a con-
summation that | have long feared. To
pay-to stop? To stop! perchance to
lose-aye, there's the rub! for in that
stop no interest do take in any of the
affairs that move the town, and such
shutf1ing of all that's good may make
me pause. There's the respect every
editor maintains for those who come
down with the cash and never delay to
settle up "that little bill" For who
would bear the pointed squibs and pun
gent paragraphs, which far too oft re-
fleet upon the man who fails to settle
his subscription bill? I'll haste me now
to the editor, and with pIethoric purse
in hand, will settle up in full one year
from date, by paying to him from my
ready cash the sum which is him due
Hawkeye.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-10-18
SALE.
ESTATE OF WILLIAM II. LEWIS, JR.
No. 4549,
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

By virtue OF an order of the Hon. the District
Court in and TOR the parish OF ST. Landry there
will be sold al public auction to the last and
highest bidder, by the undersigned at the last
residence of the deceased Bayou Bnuf,
in tins parish, on THURSDAY, October jnth
1884. the following described property. belong
ing to the estate of William f. Lewis, Jr., de-
ceased, to-wiI:
/. 4 certain tract land situated on Bayou
Bnuf, st. Landry parish, La, bounded east by
Bayou BPuf. road. on west side of said bayou,
west by lands of Henry NJ Payne, north by
lands of Mrs Misc Campbell, south by lands
of VIM. H. EseWis, Sr., containing siXty-cght
acres, more or less, together with the buildings
and improvements thereon.
.. Two geatle horses, three wild horses one
cooking stove and kitchen utensils, two featlr-
er Deds, mattresses and bedding, one lot of
household furniture, one lot of farming uten-
silS, one gold watch. one shot gun.
/ Terms and Conditions of Sale--The m0Ecable
Improvements on following terms: One Hnn-
payable cash on day of sale, the balance in
three equal annual installments from day of
sale, purchasers to furnish their notes bearing
eight per cent per annum interest from date
till paid, with two good and solvent securities
to the satisfaction OF the administrator. with
special mortgage and vendors privilege to
secure the same. Purchasers will also be re-
quired to bind themselves to pay ten per cent
additional for attorneys fees i'll case of Legal
process to collect said notes
LOUIS STAGG.
sep 27-5t Administration.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-10-18

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Oct. lO.-A nOffl-
bic crime was brought to light at Troy
in the finding OF
HEADLEss BODY OF WOMAN
in O cistern on the farm of Peter Backer.
The body was nude and the head was
found in a thicket q hundred yards from
tile cistern. This was late Wednesday
evening. When the body was taken
from the water it was yet warm and the
blood gushed from the trunk. 1t was
the body of a portly woman weighing
about 16O pounds and about forty years
old, A deep cash was cut below the
shoulder blade as it with an ak, and
there was a wound on the forehead as
if done with a blunt instrument: The
body was taken to Troy, where 1t was
viewed by large number OF people,
but not identified until Thursday, when
it was recognized as the body. OF Mrs.
StillweIl Hindershot, who resided on a
farm fourteen miles back Of Troy, 4.
4 neighbor of HindershOt while IN
Tell City yesterday saw the murdered
woman's husband and noticed vallse
marked I. Fl, Hindersh0t. While the
steamer DrOillard was at Troy last night
a search warrant was procured ana tne
valise opened and found to contain the
clothing of the victim
COVERED WITH BLOOD.
Warrants were made out Immediately
for Stillwell Hindershot, the husband,
and F. II. and William Hindershot, the
sons of the old man. His son William
was arrested and brought to Troy last
night. The oldest son refused to come
and defied arrest. An increased posse
was sent after him and he was brought
| to Troy this morning and placed IN jail.
| He acknowledges committing the CRIME
himself and says his fat her and brother
| had nothing to do with it.
The old mans testimony seems 10
throw the weight of the crime upon
| hinself and oldest son.
The murder of Mrs. Hindershot arose
from her refusal to sign away farm tc
which she had a deed in fee simple
which the father and son wanted to dis
pose Of. Several hundred people were
present at the trial, and about noon al
effort was made to seize the criminal!
and mete out summary vengeance OF
them, but tbs officers succeeded II
averting the attack.
The resultef the preliminary trial re
leased William; the other brother ant
father were renlanded to jail.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-10-18
Can He Hold a Republican
State

Blaine will soon be in Ohio. The
Philadelphia Times in we'll consider
ed article on the subject, says: "Why
is this desperate resolve of Mr.. Blaine
and these costly wrought demonstra-
,tions necessary to save State that has
never known Republican defeat in a
national struggle ? Itmust be because
of some unwholesome record of Repub-
liCan power, or some unWholesOme re-
cord of the Republican candidate, or
both and it is not hasty or superb
cial danger signal. Mr.. Blaine
proclaims the peril by his extraOrdina-
nv efforts to avert it, and Ohio, while
not the battle ground of the Cleveland
forces, is accepted by Mr.. Blaine as his
battle ground for existence as u hope
ful candidate. 1t is more than proba-
BILE that Mr.. Blaine will win Ohio in
October, and thus prove that by excep-
tiOnal and exhaustive efforts he can
hold Republican State that never
faltered in a National contest; but
what must be the effect Of the plain
confession of the extreme danger In
Ohio? IfOhio is doubtful, and can be
held in the Republican column only, by
bewildering expenditure aud superhn-
man effort, how are the fairly debatable
States of Indiana, New York. Connec-
ticut. California and Nevada to be
wrested from Cleveland Enthusiasm
will not solve the problem common
sense figure work Will.7
St. Landry democrat., 1884-10-18

sour American Grip has been
spreading herself pretty extensively all
over this broad and glorious Union in
the matter of sensational elOpements.
First, Miss Morosini, il wealthy belle of
New York, skipped with her fathers
coachman, a young German wearing
the melodious cognomen OF "Hulskamp"
A few days later, out in Connecticut,
Miss Rosa Sickles, the romantic mime
teen year old sister OF Gen. e. Van
Sickles, very quietly yol1es up for life
with butcher boy, the brother Of her
washerwoman. In Chicago, city of
adulterated lard and large-footed lass
es, a wealthy pork packers daughter
eloped with chap who slaughtered
hogs in his packing establishment. And
though by no means least, Miss Sallie
Belle Knight, a lovely girl of Marshall
Texas, runs off with married man.
The erring couple are arrested in Aus
tin, when the man commits suicide
She goes into hysterical convulsions,
but RECEIVERS sufficiently, two days later,
to marry brick mason. Verify, ii
seems that the star of the horny-hand-
ed son OF toll is IN the ascendency, and
they now enjoy more than living
chance Gin the matters and affairs OF
love ~
St. Landry democrat., 1884-10-18
MUSIC LESSONS.

The undersigned is prepared to give music
lessOna at her mothers residence or at thai Of
her pupils ON the following terms:
Three lessons a week of an hour each, peE
month, payable monthly, 500.
MRS. NJ, &. LAsTRAPFs.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-10-18
DUEsLIE SALE.
ESTATE OF LOUIS LoUQUETTE.
No. 45I0.
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

PROBATE; DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
By virtue OF an order of the Hon. the District
Court in and for the parish OF st. Landry
there win BE sold at public, auction to the last
and hiyhesf bidder at the last residence of the
deceased, situated in the parish of
st. Landry, on SATURDAY, November
18th 1884, by the undersigned administrator.
or any duly qualified aucti0neer, the follow
ing described property belonging to the estate
of Louis Lpuquette, deceased to-wit:
!. a certain plantation situated III the par
ish of St. landry, on the end of Bayou Mallet,
together with all the buildings and improve-
ments thereon, containing one hundred and
seven acres or alpcnts.
>. TIE undivided half of FiftysiN ana 37-100
acres. together with all the buildings and inn
provements thereon, Situated in Pot Cove iIE
the parish OF st. Landry, bounded en- the nortlt
by the land of Felix Dciean, on the south and
west by land OF George Smien, and on the east
by land oi Pierre Verret.
B. An undivided half of a tract of woodland
situated i'll Mallet woods in the parish of St
Landry. cOntalnirg q twenty-thrre arpGnts more
or less bounded north by land of Mrs Charles
Pitrc, aoilth by land Of Martin Andrepont and
west by ,fOhn Boone.
/ 4. An lindvidedihalf Of seYenty-threc arpentJ
more ur4ess, situated iii the end of the bayou
| Mallet, bounded forth by Francois ?, Pitre.
| ON the sauth by Eugene Bertrand and Francois
! Pitre, oR the east by Francois P. Pitre, on the
/ west by John Boone, with the undivided talk
! OF the buildings and improvements thereon.
/ 4 FnIs{V v head of horned cattle two creole
mares. fwO 2-year old colts, four yoke OF oxen,
three @tntle creole horses, one pair of creole
nnles seventy five head OF hogs, one hundred
and f1ty head Of sheep, one hack.
one oX-;.art, a lot OF pIews and harness, one
lot of oil furniture, one branding IRON, three
balef of cotton, about eighty barrels OF rice.
| TERAES-The real estate 0nc~third cfslf on
day of sale, one-third in one year, aud one
third III two years from day OF sale, notes
bearing eight per cent per anuum interest from
maturity until paid and secured by special
mortgage and vendors privilege. The NOV.
ables Cash on day OF sale.
C. A. LEDOUX.
oct AT Administration.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-10-18

"Rowser'' Wit. colored boy who
died recently at Greenville, VT, at the
age of sixteen years, was, says the Bos-
ton Journal, most remarkable exam
pie of skeleton Ten months after
his birth his flesh bsgan wasting away,
and though he increased in stature. it
was in bones only. He grew to five feet
in height; with well-developed head
and neck, but the rest of his body was
strictly akin and bones. When held in
front Of strong light the process OF di-
gestion could be observed in his body.
He had never walked or talked.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-10-18
Al.
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS
DURLEC SAL
ESTATE or THEODORE RosAs.

No. 4539.
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-10-18

An EAGLE EYE.-A story is told of
Van Amburgh, the great lion:-tamer,
now dead. On one occasion while in a
barroom he was asked how he got his
wonderful power over animals. He
said
1T is by showing them that am not
the least afraid of them. and by keep
ingmy eye steadily fixed on theirs. I'll
give you an example of the power of
my eye"
Pointing to a loutsh fellow who was
standing near by, he said you see
that fellow !? He's regular clown. I'll
make him come across the room to me,
and | won't say word to him. Sitting
down, he fixed his keen, steady eye on
the man. Presently the fellow straight
ened himself gradually, got up and
came slowly across to the lion tanner.
When he got close enough, he drew
back his arm and struck Van Amhurgh
tremendous blow under the chin,
knocking him clear over the chair, with
the remark: "You'll stare at me like
that again won't you r.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-10-18

LIPS, FL AL.
No. 1881.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
KTEFFER BROS. VS.. THOs. c. ANDERSON.
No. 1869,
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
3. & w. CRONER, VS. EMANUEL PHIL
LIPS EFT AL.
No 1929,
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
-
KATZ Il RARNETT VS.. THOMAS C. ANDER-
son EFT AL.
No. 1904,
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
WALLACE q CO.. in Lid. vs.. EMANUEL
PHILLIPS ETALS.
No. 1880.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
ALCUs, sHERCK & AUTEY VS.. EMANUEL
PHILLIPS, EFT AIS.
No. 1868,
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LAFDRY
W RITPRPTDGF G. Co VS. T. G. ANDER-
St. Landry democrat., 1884-10-18

4 FREAK OF NATURE.-A few weeks
since a dentist was called to operate on
the mouth of gentleman preparatory
to making a set of false teeth. Several
teeth were extracted and the old roots
taken out. Time was given for the
gums to contract before taking the inn
1ression Of the mouth. The following
note was sent the dentist which explains
itself:
"Dr. P.-You need not come yet
awhile. Send me few bottles of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup to keep me
alright am cutting my teeth without
much trouble. Your tlIena,
Z. NJ. II.
Hearing Of the above we called on
She gentleman, who is no other than
.nnr friend the Hon. f. NJ. Haygood,
and he showed us his teeth. Several of
them are coming out well. This is an
actual truth. Mr.. Ii. is tifty-fve years
If age, of a vigorous constitution, and
healthy in body and mind. This we
believe freak oil nature OF no lnsIgnlti-
eance. DR.. Phares, the dentist, has not
vet seen his patient, but it will be a
great surprise to him as it was to us
and those who have seen this singular
action of nature.-MarkSville Bulletin.
The Milling World says that George
Westinghouse, before he invented and
s03rfected his well known air brake, was
regarded by a number Of his then ac-
squaintances with something approach
ing pity, because Of his alleged lack of
'gumption." His air brake was a sue
cess, and his friends began to think
there was something in him after all.
His automatic engine added to his fame
and bank balance, and he mounted
higher in the esteem of his former
friends. A few weeks ago valuable
well of natural gas was struck on his
premises at Homewood, near Pittsburg.
The well is 1850 feet deep, and the flow
of gas is tremendous, the roar being al
most deafening and scarcely endurable
TO the citizens of the neighbOrhOod.
Two other wells are being put down by
1Ir. Westinghouse, and he estimates
that his profit therefr0m will
soon amount to $1,QQQ day.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-10-18
Horrible Murder.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. Oct. 10.-A horri-
bic crime was brought to light at Troy
in the finding OF
St. Landry democrat., 1884-10-18

]. W. BURBRIDGE Il Co. VS.. t. c. ANDER
son EFT AIS.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-10-18
No. l2G3s,

DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LAFDRY
St. Landry democrat., 1884-10-18
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
cmERIFF,s SALE.

DoRCY & WHEELER VS.. EMANUEL PHIL
LIPS, EFT AL.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-10-18

WHbT6 GdII DC IUIIHU
FRESH DRUGS, CHEMICALS, PATENT
MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS AND
VARNIsHEs,
Glass, Putty, Brushes and Painters Tools,
Blank Books and Stationery,
PERFUMERY,
soap, Tobacco, Cigars, and Smokers Articles.
jys R,A.LI LITTELL.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-10-18
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY

ALCUs, sHERCK & AUTEY VS.. EMANUEL
PHILLIPS, EFT AIS.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-10-18

,R1Cr COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-15
A SERIOUS AFFAIR.
Young CODdrey Arrested ON Charge OF
Highway Robbery.

Young Copdrey Arrested ON Charge OF
Highway Robbery.
Mike Condrey is in trouble, being
,harged with waylayiug and robbing Ed
ard ID. McKain of seven dollars in money
and a hat under the following circum-
.tances: McKain, j. &. Dickey. VIM.
liitchie and W. H. Billings all Of West
alexander, took in the fair Saturday and
vent to the B. & o. depot late that night to
see if they could not get out home on a
reight train. About midnight the balance
ofthe party left McKain, who was drunk,
n the depot while they went to a restaurant
10 get something to eat While returning
Dickey observed Q man holding KcKaip Py
he throat near Inc wagon entrance to the
Depot and going through his pockets, while
NO others stood close by He started to-
lard them at rapid gait and they fed,
ut not until Dickey had obtained a good
lew of the rogue who had robbed his
,ompanion.
The robbery was reported to Officer
Steinbecker, who instituted a search for
he rascals in company with Dickey. Con,
drpv was discovered coming out Of an alley
md Dickey at once identified him as the
man who had held up McKain Of course
Condrey claimed entire innocence Of the
,rime, but Squire Ankle, before whom he
was taken, considered that the testimony OF
Dickey would warrant him in holding the
accused in the sum of $500 to await a FIR
her hearing next Friday, He was sent to
all in default
McKain claims to have lost seven dollars
n money and hat, though dilapidated
,pecimen of tile was substituted for the
E God one taken By the thief The victim is q
railroad laboring hand of youthful aud
:ather grateful appearance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-15
A srABBING AFFRAY.
William BIattner Cut in the Neck by Frank
Mccormick.

William Blattner Cut in the Neck by Frank
Mccormick.
Yesterday afternoon a fight took place
near the Pottery, in the Eighth ward, which
nearly ended in murder. Itseems that VIII
liam Blattner, who was slightly under the in
iluence of liquor, and Frank Mccormick
had a controversy of some kind, which ended
suddenly in Mccormick striking at Blattner
with a large perknife, the blade entering
the mans neck Just back Of the left ear and
extending around to- his chin. making a
weund about two and half inches long,
from which the blood spurted rapidly
Blattner on receiving the wound knocked
Mccormick against the fence and then went
10 work to do him up. Mccormick kept the
Enife at work and succeeded in cutting his
opponent in the arm and back before he
finally took to his heels and made good his
"scape into Ohio, supposing from the wa 2
he wounds bled that he had fatally injured
MS opponent. The injured man was taken
% DR.. Pipes office, where his wounds were
properly dressed None Of the wounds are
.erious though He had a narrow escape
rom death.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-15
WHEELING WRITINGS.
Town Events Trimmed Down for Hurried
Readers.

Town Events Trimmed Down for Hurried
Readers.
The open air concert will not come of
tonight
SEVENTEEN cases are on the docket for
police court this morning.
CHIEF DUNNISG and Mr. John Hoffman
returned from Chicago Yesterday.
WM SHANNON, Deputy Sheriff of Wayne
county. brought VIM. Moon to the Mounds
vile penitentiaty Saturday, where he will
serve Two years for forgery,
YESTERDAY morning as Mrs. Worl was
coming down the stone steps at the Fourth
Street NJ T. Church she fell, cutting her
chin and badly spraining her hand.
Will Z. HERCULES, the accountant at
KaSley & Brookss lower coal bank, was
caught between two cars last Friday after
noon and the coupling pin penetrated the
Aeshy part of his leg, causing severe injury.
ROBERT DRANER, charged with stealing a
watch and ehaiu from George Muldoon,
valued at SIC, was before Squire Caldwell
Saturday, but waived an examination and
gave bond for his appearance at court.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-15
MUSICAL MELANGE,
Ranios are still fashionable.
Musicians coming home again.

Ranos are still fashionable.
Musicians coming home again.
Prepare for lively season of music.
Kelloggis organizinga concert company.
Mrs. VIM. H. Sheb has returned from a
visit 10 Madison Ind.
Mrs. Nellie Palmer has returned and re-
sumes her class in voice culture at once.
Miss Ella Bassett sister OF Prot. Frank
Bassett, is visiting at Col. Henry HUI.
bard's.
Prof. Malmene is very much pIeaSed with
his position as vocal teacher At Oxford re'
male College.
] he Henry + Miller pianos are the
finest offered in this city, and at the mos
reasonable prices.
Miss Flora Williams, OF Martins Ferry,
has been engaged as soprano for the Second
Presbyterian Church.
Madame Trebeli returns to this country
soon and begins concert tour with NJ.
Musiu, the great violinist.
The Berlin Wagner Society announce
two concerts on the next anniversaries OF
Wagner's birth and death.
PATTI is engaged for Paris next season
and will arpear in the bran new cast of La
Travista on her opening night.
The approaching marriage of the tenor
Victor Capoul with the daughter of
wealthy landowner is announced.
Grau's Opera Company will appear in
Little Luke and Queen Lace Handkerchief
next Friday and Saturday night.
Miss Clara Louise Kellogg will probably
go upon a southern concert tour in the fall.
She returned from England August 18th.
The Cathedral has contracted for REESE
welt organ, which is to be delivered Novem-
Ter l. TIE cost is said to he about $4,000.
Prof Weber has resigned his position as
trcanist at the Cathedral and taken charge
If the organ at tue First Presbyterian
church.
The Kranich 4 Bach upr:gh. n mahog-
sny case, now on exhibition at f. W.
Baumer's music store, is attracting good
deal of attention. .
Gilbert and Sullivan are at work on a
new opera The music, its said will be Of
+ higher order than that OF their other
works We hope 50. r
Miss Dora Hennings las been engaged as
prima donna for The Cincinnati Festival
which takes place during the latter part Of
next month. The festival viii continue for
tne week
1t is the opinion Of the leading members
/ Of the French bar that .Adelina PATHS ap-
LEGATION for a divorce from the Marquis de
Caux will be refused. Judgment is re-
served until after the vacation A bad
sign. q.
The Paris Italian opera will reopen 0cto-
Der 18th. Patti and Sembrich are promised,
and NJ. Salvsyre's Richard iii. will be the
first novelty. Ernst Franks Hero viii be
The first novelty at the Berlin Opera this
wear
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-09-15
An Important Decision.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, September IA de-
cision of great interest to the hardware trade
throughout the country was rendered Sat.
urday by Judge Shipmeu in the United
Stetes Circuit Court at Hartford, Conn, in
the case OF the Steam Gauge and Lantern
Company VS.. Edward Miller Il Com
pany. The suit involved the valid
ity OF the tubular lantern
patents, has been in litigation with great
acrimOny during the past three years and
has by all lantern manufacturers in the
country been a test case The court in an
elaborate opinion sustains the validity Of
the compliments patents and declares the
defendants lanterns infringements and
grants percmptory injunction restoring
further violation of the complainants rights
with damages for past infrngements.