St. Landry democrat., 1884-11-22
STATE ITEMS.

dynamite cartridges TO the children OF
Mrs. Matilda Labat, residing in Pine
Vile. When the children arrived at
home Mrs. Labat took the smallest one
en- her lap and began inspecting the
dangerous playthings of the child. TAX
ing a cartridge in her left hand. Mrs.
Labat began picking at it with a hair
pin, when it suddenly exploded. The
tips of all her fingers on her left hand
were carried AWAY, while a portion of
the charge passed through her right
hand, striking her child in the face and
also herself. DR.. Johnston was called
in, and found it necessary to amputate
the middle finger on her left hand. At
last accounts Mrf. Labat was getting
along as we'll as could be expected. 1t
seems that people are too careless
about these dynamite cartridges, which
are truly dangerous, and should be
severely left alone or else handled with
the greatest care.-Alexandria Demo-
crat.
A RELIC OF THE PAsT.-Among the
exhibits from Avoyelles to the Worlds
Exposition will be pair of slippers
worn 81 years ago by Miss Mary Ami
nette at her marriage with Mr.. Ellis, in
Petersburg, Virginia in 1887. Mrs. Ellis
was the grandmother of Mr.. A. j.
Kennedy, of Evergreen. The slippers
are curiosity. They are made of
white satin, extremely pointed at the
toe, with an exceedingly high heel,
which is no larger than mans thumb
nail at the bottom. These slippers will
be examined with interest by visitors
to the Exposition and especially the
ladies' Marksville Bulletin.
The little gun has again been brought
into requisition to appease the cravings
of hatred and vindictiveness. This time
the murder occurred on Bayou Lata-
nache, and the victim is one Hampton
Duncan. Justice of the Peace H. P.
LedoEx, acting coroner, held an inquest
upon the body, and from tho testimony
elected the jury rendered verdict that
Duncan came to his death by six gum
shot wounds in the breast, inflicted by
the hands of one jeffrey Burrus. We
have been unable to ascertain whether
the murderer has been putnnder arrest,
or the causes which led to the foul deed.
Point COupee Democrat.
D. B. Brazile on Saturday killed
pelican which measured s feet and 9
inches from the tip of one wing to the
other. When in standing position
the bird must have been six feet
hight Alexandra Democrat.
A fire occurred at Napoleonville, in
the parish of Ascension, on the 9Th inst.
Nearly the entire business portion of
the town was consumed. The fire orig
mated in the Dupaty hotel. Col. j. B.
Wilmington, lawyer of prominence,
who was asleep in bis room at the hotel
persisted in the flames. Total loss is
estimated at 100000; insurance only
about $4,000.
An election to ascertain the sense of
the voters, for or against the sale of liq-
uor, in the parish, was held in Sabine
parish at the time Of the presidential
election, resulting in favor of prohibi-
ton. The vote was 1919 for, 800 against
license.
Two Mormon elders recently made
their appearance in Claiborne parish
for the purpose of making converts,
but were not accorded that warm re-
ception usually extended ministers of
the gospel. They left without any new
accessions to the Mormon faith, urged
by the Indignation of the people.
The Governor has issued warrant
for the execution Of Joe Foster, in Nat
chitoches parish, convicted of rape.
Friday, the 9th of December, has been
fixed as the date of execution.
Hymen has: received serious set
back in Sabine parish, in the shape Of a
small sweet-potato crop. So says the
Sabine Southron.
Claiborne parish votes on the Cd of
December. The march OF prohibition
goes steadily onward.
A Proposed Attraction for the
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