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St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-15
.OPELOOSAS FEMALE INSTITUTE.
OpeIousas, St. Landry Par. La.

.YWyEEES INSTITUTION will resume Gu
IL ties Monday, September Sd, 1883, under the
immediate supervision of Mrs NJ. NJ. Hayes
and Mrs. M. A. Davis, with competent assist
ants. The scolastic year consists o. forty
weeks.
TERMS OF TUITION.
Preparatory Department, per month 50
Music. with use of piano g 6 90
Boarding, including washing, lights
and fuel, per month. -..-.-.-...-...1 6 90
Embroidery, wax flowers, painting,
drawing, each, extra .-----.--..--.- 10 90
Incidental / 90
DISCIPLINE.
The government of this school is strict but
parental, no hard tasks or restrictions are I'M
posed but every student mast comply with the
rules. and must prepare up to the measure of
her ability, the lessons assigned
Our course of study and mode of instruction
are designed to train the mind TO the habits of
correct thinking and thorough investigation.
No student will be allowed to enter higher
classes without thorough preparation. Parents
nePs, health and morals of their children and
wards shall receive due attention.
No deduction for absence, unless in case of
prOtraeted illness. The location fthis town is
healthful and easy of access. The boarding
department is under the immediate charge of
Mrs. Hayes. Boarders will provide themselves
with blankets and towels
For particulars, address
MRS. NJ. NJ. HAYES,
july 28- Principal.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-03-15
oB OPT; and 2. n. ~

u s. Patent Office attendedto for MODERATE
FEES. Onr office is opposite the U. S. Patent
Office, and we can obtain patents in less time
than those remote from Washington.
Send MODEL OR DRAWING. We advise as
to patentahility free of charge and we make
No Charge Unless We Obtain Patent
When patent is granted drawing of your in
venti0n, with claims. vonr name and address,
will be published in the United States Patent
Office Gazette, paper of immense circulation.
And the only one that publishes this free.
of Money Order Div. and to officials of the u.
s, Patent Office. For circular, advice, terms.
and references to actual clients in your own
State or county, write TO
g. A. SNOW 81 Co..
Opposite Patent Office, Washington, D. G.
nov 24-tf
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-07-04
New Haven.

Rev. f. ii. Byington has been in town
few days.
The new freight house at the depot Is
nearly completed.
ID. Ii. Squier has been on business
trip to Washington.
Miss Flora Langdon is thought to be
gaining under the oxygen treatment.
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Mcdonald of
Potsdam, n. Y, have been visiting in
the family of l.. w. Stowe
lIaying has commenced in earnest.
The crop is much lighter than was ex-
pected. Help is scarce, and wages are
high.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Boynton of Boil
ing Springs, Ala, arrived last week and
will spend some time among their many
friends here. Mrs. Boynton is a sister of
Mr.. ). b. NJ. Cowles.
a few days since we received basket
of fine large Strawberries from the gar
den of Moses DePoutee. They were of the
Downing and Bidwell varieties. He has
other kinds which ripen later.
We are glad to notice an improved
condition in Mr.. Danas health He has
ridden out few times. which must be a
happy change after the close conflne-
ment of eight months to his room.
Rev. c. 5. Sargent preached in Ben
nington last Sunday. Rev. Roger Sar-
gent, father of the pastor. occupied the
pulpit in this place, giving an excellent
discourse upon the uses of the one tai
lent given us.
William Baldwin of Brooksville died
suddenly in his bed at 10 O'Clock on the
night of the 2Gth. He had lived several
years upon Town Hill in the employ of
farmers in that section. and was quiet
and respectable citizen. He married the
youngest daughter of Antoine Lorraine,
who survives him.
y pleasant wedding occurred on the
afternoon of the 18th at the residence of
Mr. and Mrs. G.. ID. Ilinman. The par
ties married were Mr.. j. SaXton Bird of
Pentwater, Mich. (for many years
resident of this town and Miss Marian
A.. youngest daughter of the late Hor-
ace Sprague of this place, and sister of
Mrs. Ilinman. Mr.. and Mrs. Bird left
on the mail train for their home in the
West, amid the congratulations and good
wishes of their many friends.
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State and Vicinity.

C.B. Ranney an old Fairhaven farmer.
was stuck by train there the other day
and probably fatally injured. His horse
was killed outright.
Edward Burnham of Springfield was
fined S204 Thursday for selling liquor 10
offences being proved. That night he
escaped from the constable and is not to
be found.
These nominations have been made by
the Republicans of Essex county: SEN
ator, Hon. Samuel ID. lIobson; assis-
tant Judges, Hon. VIM. Ill. Hartshorn,
Hon. +. K. Turner; Judge of probate,
David ii. Beatic; state 's-attorney, +. ID.
Hale; sheriff. :. +. Grant
EX-Treasurer j. NJ. Haven of the
Rutland railroad telegraphs the New
York Tribune that he was not defaulter
last year, the dispatch being called out
by the statement of eN-President Page of
the road to Il ITibaae reporter that the
treasurer defaulted for nearly Sl00,0O0.
The public were informed last year that
$40, 600 had been stolen from the road,
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MOnktOil.
Parties are daily visiting our pond for

Parties are daily visiting our pond for
fish.
Many of the farmers have commenced
haying.
The Friends Sabbath school and Meth
odist Sabbath school unite in going to
the lake for picnic.
Rev. Mr.. Coombs of Bristol has been
engaged to preach at the BOro' every
Sunday afternoon at . o'clock.
Rev. David Tatum of Cleveland. Ohio,
delivered Il very able lecture upon In
temperance" at the Friends church, Sun
day evening.
Rev. Mr.. Bennie Kellogg. formerly of
this place, preached at the Friends church
at the Ridge last Sunday morning, and at
the BoIO in the afternoon.
Children's day will be observed on
Thursday. July 10. as appointed by the
State superintendent of the W. c. +. L.
by temperance picnic in Mr.. Skitl@ S
grove. The several schools in town
unite with the W. {. L. L. and Band of
Hope society Mrs. j. X. Barney of
Rhode Island is to deliver the address.
They will meet at the town hall at 10
O'Clock and march to the grove, where
the exercises will be held, which will
consist of recitations, dialogues and sing
ing by the children. a good time is an
Il general invitation is extend
ed TO all to come, both old and young.
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yergenneS.

G. F. O. kimball has been appointed
notary public.
1t is rumored that ). S. Gaines will
build a skating rink.
DIR. G. o. W. Farnham is thinking of
locating in this vicinity.
Miss Collins of Monkton is quite sick
at the house of her sister, Mrs. ). 4, Tut
tie.
There were services in only the Epis-
| copal and Methodist churches last sun
day.
Several of our young folks enjoyed
trout supper at mine host Ridley's in
Bristol.
Two loads of Gypsies passed through
our city Tuesday. They were supplied
with some very good horses.
Many farmers in this vicinity have be-
gun their haying. Grass is quite poor,
especially on the old meadows.
Potatoes, which a short time since were
hardly worth the taking from the cellar,
are now selling at 30 cents bushel.
+. A. Woodbridge and Geo F. KIM
ball made living trip to Elizabethtown.
\. y, stopping at the Valley House, of
course.
Geo. Rogers was quite seriously in
jured at the stove store of Powers Il
kimball, while assisting in the unloading
of a stove.
a. n. Allen lost a sucking colt on Fri
day of last week, of hay fever. 1t was
valuable one, sired by Burgo" other
wise known as the Satterly horse.
Andrew Sears and Me Dudalaw were
arrested by Deputy Sheriff kimball. ON
complaint of Fish Warden Fisher, for
violation of the fish law, and falling to
give bail, were committed to the iail at
Middlebury to await trial July :.
II. F. Willard of st. Louis is home for
a short visit to his many friends in this
vicinity. lie is looking well and is one
of the many Nergennes boys that have
gone to the West and made their mark.
He is in the hotel business in the above
named city.
Howard Clark, the Republican nom
inee for sheriff of this county, was in
town last Monday. lie has hosts of
friends in this section. and for that mat
ter all over the county. This county
can congratulate themselves on the pop
ularity of the sheriff of the past six years
and of the one to be.
Joseph Nailor and Daniel Slattery were
brought before Hon. +. +. Woodbridge
for illegal fishing and pleaded guilty and
were fined 500 and costs each. Hon.
G. W. Grandey defended. Not being
able to procure bail they were taken to
the county Jail. Whittemore Il Wheeler
of Burlington prosecuted.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-07-04
East Middlebury.

Fruits of almost every kind to a limit
ed degree will be Il failure.
Grass has not met the expectations of
farmers generally. 1t is now about ready
to cut. The showers were timely; new
ertheless crops are feeling the drought
The village school-district No. .
Misses +. McQuivey and II. Farr teach
ers, closed their term on Friday the 9th
with picnic in Mr. l.. Russell's grove
near the grist mill. Exercises in recita-
tions and compositions were held. The
services opened by prayer by Rev. 5. w.
BidWell. \ large number were called to
the platform and took part, being re-
peatedly applauded. They all did no.
bly,. Bright Jewels was rendered by
a trio of young misses-Palmer, Clark
and Fadden, in happy manner. Leslie
Mott, Il young boy, read the only compo-
sition in a manly style. The programme
was filled out by that same trio singing
" Work, for the night is coming" An
adjournment was then taken to the ia
bles, bountifully laden with such cola-
tions as the ladies of this place know
how to prepare. All feasted the inner
man. and the motto was, had good
time,
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Go,enfg 21eps.
Bristol.

Bristol is well represented at the Silver
Lake camp-mceting.
The new house on Garfield street is
up, enclosed and shingled.
We need rain in this vicinity. Crops
are suffering for lack of moisture.
ii. G. Munsil has sold two building
lots on Maple street to Pat. O'Neil.
Ed. Parker. Col. Dunshee's head sales
man. is spending his vacation at High
gate.
Clinton Smith of Middlebury was in
town, Saturday, looking after his town
hall contract.
Tom Casey has recovered from his i'll
ness and returned to his clerkship at G..
=. Abernethy's.
II. l.. Stewart has torn away the back
part of his house, sold it to Pat. O'Neil
aud proposes to build new and larger
one.
Rcy.Mr. Coombs of the Baptist church
returned from his vacation last Saturday
and exchanged with Rev. Mr.. Gilbert of
llinesburgh last Sunday.
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Orwell.

Some of the farmers have begun hay
ing.
W, b. Wright has purchased another
saddle horse.
Mr.. Leland Murray is among the list
of sick this week.
Strawberries are selling in the village
for % cents quart.
+. ID. Griswold has recently purchased
a very fine saddle horse from Lexington.
Ky.
Mrs. Byron Abbey and daughter. Eva,
have gone to Rutland to spend the Fourth
of July.
ID. 5. Wells, telegraph operator and
assistant book-keeper in the Orwell bank =,
is having vacation.
Miss Caro- Comaford. who has been in
Boston for severa! months, studying mu-
sic, is at home on vacation.
Miss Louisa Orth of Boston. sister of
the celebrated pianist, John Drth, of the
same place, is in town spending the sum-
mer months. She is expecting to organ
iZc n class.
Misses Jennie and Julia Royce gave a
party for their young friends last Satur-
day afternoon. \ goOdly number were
present. and all seemed to enjoy them
selves exceedingly, Notwithstanding the
heat,
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1884-07-04
I'antOn.

The review of the lessons of the quar-
ter at the NJ. +. church by the Sunday
school was a very interesting entertain
ment. The pulpit and altarswere pro-
fusely decorated with house plants and
bouquets of flowers and tastefully trim
med with evergreens. The explanations
of the golden texts and comments upon
each lesson by the officers and the school
was very explicit, while the recitations
by the children were excellent. Angel
Echoes by Mrs. Mary Gordon, was Civ
en- with all her olden-time excellence of
recitation. The exercises closed by a
distribution of the illustrations of the
quarter to the little folks, Another will
be held in three months,
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Death Of Colonel lDeNIIt

Colonel AlonZo P DeMit died at his residence
in this city, on the morning of the 10 h, aged 81
years.
He led very active life until a few years ago,
when he retired from business and settled with
nth his family at Tallahassee. Ever afflble
and cheerful, he made friends wherever he weni,
and not only throughout this land, but ala" in
other countries, ,hern are thousands who will
regret tn hear of his demise
Al one time he Wa the posse<s,r Of considera
bic property, which We learn had been greatly
reduced within tn" pas, few years. He leaves
four or five small children, and We believe mum :
Der of orphan nieces and nephews whom he had
adopted May He who empers the winds to
the shore lamb protect them from the rude blasts
of adversity
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Captain J. T. Porter, of the ST. james, has
returned from few WEEKS vacation.
Mr. E. NJ Gregg, of Ocala, is spending ii
few days in the Capital City. He is delighted
with the Tallahassee hill country.
Mr.. c. K Murdock, of Monticello, is stop
ping at the 81. james.
Colonel w. H. Scott and his son, DR.. Scott,
of Ward County" were in the city yesterday.
Mr.. Charles l.. Beard has been in the city
for the past week.
Brother d. NJ. McAlpin editor of the Live
Oak Bulletin was among The arrivals at the Cap
ital This morning
The editor in chief, Mr.. J. w. Dorr, having
been absent since the last issue of the FLoRIDIAN,
rye local" has had both hands full, and has
"spread" himself in an earnest endeavor TO cover
the whole field. Ii he has failed, it's because the
FLoRIDIAN's too small to take it all in.
Judge H. L.. Henderson, of Crawiordvie,
has been visiting friends in the city the past
week. Though cighiy-three years OF age, he can
read the FLoRIDIAN without glasses
We received n pleasant call from Colonel
James G. Gbbes on Friday He says that
though Stripping had more hearers ut Quincy
means.
Mrs. Tom Costa and Mr. b. N. Shay last
week returned from Apulachicoa.
Sheriff Mitchell, OF Quincy, was at the St.
James a few days ago
Governor Bioxham and wife left for Fcrnan-
dina yesterday Mrs. Bloxham, who has been
quite sick will rem lin at the Siraihmore a few
weeks The Governor, having been invited, will
speak at Fernandna tonight and al Kings Ferry
| tomorrow.
Mr. W S. Mead, of Atlanta, is visiting friends
in Tallahassee.
-Adjutaul General Yonge, who has been
unanimously nominated by the Democrats OF Els
Gambia, is in the city, and says his county will
give n minority for Democracy this time.
We had pleasant call yesterday from Mr.
I F. Ross. OF the firm of VIM II r 'ss & Co, o.
Mobile, Ala Mr.. Ross is in our city soliciting
the patronage Of cotton growers and merchants
-Messrs c. A. G. Blomq ,sl and J. C. Cava
augh lie yesterday for Saw .nnah
DIR. j. J. Grant, oi Waukeenah male a POI
cali on the FLoRIDIAN last week.
Hon. E. NJ Randall, Chief Justice of FIordI
Supreme Court, This week goes from North LAX
to Waukesha, Wisconsin.
Captain PascO returned from Taylor count.
ON Sunday very sick man, but DR.. Palmer vii
soon have him on his feet agaiD.-Constitutton
Colonel John A. Henderson and family Ie
,rrned from The North II few days ago. TIL
Colonel say. he came hack to Florida to Look 70
a cool place He found it in Tallahassee.
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Al the regular meeting Of the Jacksonville
o'eveinnd and Perry Club. held last Thursday. a
motion was made and carried that the secretary
De instructed to extend an Invitation to all
democratic Clubs in the neigboring towns and
cities to visit Jacksonville equipped with their
uniforms and torches to participate in the grand
State rally on the 30th Of October, the day Of
General Perrys appointment in Jacksonville,
and that this invitation also be extended Through
the press to the various clubs throughout the
entire State.
A motion was also made and carried tha, The
secretary request the publication of the above
action in the city newspapers, and that the pa
pers throughout the State be requested to copy
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Cigars and Tobacco,
Beet in the city at T. B. Byrds
80 WAkMlla.''

Harpers Young People, which, by the way, is
one of the best Juvenile magazines now pub
lshed, is now publishing n serial story called
WakuIla," from the pen of Mr.. g. K Munro
the talented young editor and publisher OF the
Florida Annudl, who has spent several winters
in Florida, during one or two Ot which he has
made protractcd visits to Tallahassee becoming
favoraby known To many of our people.
The scene of the story is laid in Wakulla
county, and the characters are n family from one
of the inferior towns of Maine who became set
tiers in that county, the father being obliged to
seek the benefit OF a warmer climate on account
of his failing health The story begins in the
number for August Goth, and its pcrusal will
give much pleasure to the readers of Young Pso-
ple in this vicinity
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This most interesting publication is conducted
with liberaliy enterprise and talent; in Iac, the
name of the editor, T. De Witt Talmadge, D. D
is voucher for it's excellence. The Octsber
number is filled with contributions in prose and
poetry by some of the most popular writers, and
The illustrations are numerous and meriinTious.
Among the contents are nTncle~ by Rev. Gro. T..
Rider, Mrs.. Robbins, A. E. Alexander, Hervcy,
J. Alex Patlen, etc. sermons by The editor and
d. l.. Moody: poems by Mrs t. X. Helvey,
Longfellow, Madeline ). Bridges, etc. and Sc
rial and short stories skrche, aud essays, repleie
with interest. "A Trip Through South Hol-
land" Historical Attractions of Inw"'d,"
"Tiiian's Religious Pain ings,' Children of
All Nations" etc, will we'll repay The reader :
in1cei, the pages TEEN with interest, entertain
ment and instruction. The Magazine shouli
find its way into every family circle. n single
Frank Leslie, Publisher, So IS and 81 Park
Place N Y
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The Cleveland and Perry cu0 having invited
Captain Charles e. Dyke to address the club
upon the issues Of the campaign, he has accepted
and will speak at Gllics Hall, on Thursday
night, the l6.h.
As The olats Democratic Executive Commit
tee n uold their regular meeting At Tallahassee
on Thursday, other distinguished speakers are ex
pec,ed " bc present and address the meeting.
A special Invitation Is extended 10 the ladies
and general invitation 10 everybody to attend
Come and hear the Democratic orators tell
The truth.
Since The above was put 10 type we regret u
learn that Captain Dyke 10 quite indisposed
and may no, be- able " speak. However, olhel
speakers may be expected.
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Agent Southern Life Ins. Co., Atlanta. q
TREATMENT OF CANCER.

For twenty years have suffered from can,
Ger on the side of my neck near the shoulder,
and exhau sted the whole catalogue OF remedies
wi,hou, any reliet. The cancer growing worse
all the time. the whole upper part of my body
became stiff AMI full ~ PAIN had vlriually lbs,
the use of both arms, my general health hal
broken down, and saw II Was only question
OF time when lite itself would be destroyed. In
this conditi,n | commenced the use of Switrs
Specific. The first bottle relieved me oi the
Stiffness in the neck, the second gave me perfect
use of my arms, aud feel strong and well in
every way am poor man, but would MOI
take So 600 for the good l have experienced
with Swins Specific. believe IL will force ont
all the poison and cure me.
w. R. ROBINSON, Davisboro, Ga.
The Swift S,ccitic Co.. Drawer 3, Atlanta
Ga: 1859 w. 90 1 street. N. V, and 1905 Chesl
nut street, PhIla3elphia.
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MaIarial Poison.

Having spent much of my time for the past
three years in and near Albany, Ga, had gradu-
ally absorbed malaria into my system, and my
general health was completely broken down
this poison eliminated last November in n con-
gestive chill, and was confined to the bed and
house tor five months; WAS treated by the best
physicians by all the approved methods with no
benefit my health was awfully broken down
my skin almost yellow as pumpkin; thick
heavy coat on my tongue; no appetite. and in y
miserable fix generally. was induced in April
last to take Swifl's Specific. and The first few doses
convinced me that II WAS what | needed. con-
unued until had taken several bottles, and am
a we'll man, ,he poison bias all been driven out
of my 5, STEM by Swif's Specific, anu have
gained thirty pounds in weight.
{. NJ. CLARK
Agent Sou hern Life ms. Co. Atlanta. Ga.
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Civil Appointments.

The following civil appointments have been
made by the Governor and duly commissioned
during the past week
Reuben NJ Wilson, TO be Notary Public in
and for the State III large
D. w. Gwynn, to be County Judge in and for
tn" county OF Leon
john 5. Haven To be Justice of the Peace in
and for the county Of NJ ,di>on.
Fletcher G. Smith, to he Notary Public in and
for the county of Orange.
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Attention. Tobacco &sr.wer~,

we Call the attention of our t0bacco grow ers
10 the card of Geo. H. Hughes s. Co.. leaf to-
oacc" dealers, of Kingston, Pa. Tue firm gives
as reference one OF the most reliable and success
ful tobacco growers OF This county. Mr. Hnugh
ton VIII guarantee that every shipment will re.
cecive prompt and correct returns, and the high
est market prices. Our tobacco growers wonld
DO well oopen corre> pondence.
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These nre solid Facts.

TIL" best blood purifier and system regulator
ever placed within the reach OF suffering hui
manly truly is Electric Btters. Inactivity Of
the liver, biliousn' 81, j.undice, constipation,
weak kidneys, or any disease OF the urinary or
mild sumuant, will always fint Electric Bltiers
the best and only certain cure known. They
act surely and quickly, every bottle guaranteed
/" give entire satisfaction or money refunded.
Sold at so cents n bottle bv any druggist.
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a Remarkahle E.cnue

Mrs. Mary A. D icy, OF Tunkhannock. Pa,
WAS afflicted for six years with asthma and bron-
chuis. during which time the best physicians
could give relief. Her life was drspaired OF
until i'm last October she secured bottle Ot DR.
Kings New Discovery, when immediate relief
tell, and by continuing lis Use for short
Time she WAS completely cured, gaining in flesh
50 ounds in a few months. Free trial bottles
ct IhIs certain cure OF all throat and and lung
diseases. Large bottles 81. Sold by any drug
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MANY upscrupulnus dealers may tell yen they
have remedies for coughs and Colds equal IL
merit and In every respect just rs good as The
old reliable Dr. B.,sanko Cough and Lung Syrup
TInless Won insist upon this remedy and win take
no other. you are liable TO be greatly deceived
Prices. so cents and 81. Sold by N. Lively.
Aug. 28-1m