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St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27
EDURLEC SALE.
ESTATE OF OCTAVE LACOSIBE, deceased
widow of TheOdule Fontenot.
No. 457s, PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT
COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY

BY virtue of an order of the Honorable the
District Court i'll and for the parish of ST. Ian
dry, there will he sold at public auction, to the
last and highest bidder. by the undersigned
administrator or any duly qualified aueLiOneer
WEDNESDAY, January 21st, 1885, on the
premises i'll the town of Washington,
.jlis parish, the following described property
belonging TO the estate of Octayie LacOmbe de
ceased to-wit:
list. A certain lot of ground, situated in the
town of Washington, with all the buildings and
improvements thereon, having q front of -
feet on Main street by depth of - feet
bounded north by property of ID. Lalanne and
others, east by Leroy McNichOlls, west by
Main street and south by street,
I'd. A lot of household and kitchen furniture,
etc.
Terms and ConditiOns.-The movables for
cash: and for the immOvable property one
hundred dollars cash on day of sale and bal
ance payable in two equal annual installments
from said date, purchaser to furnish his notes
with solvent security to the satisfaction OF the
administrator, and ntes to bear eight per cent
yearly interest from late until paid, special
mortgage and vendors privilege reserved III
| favor of the estate on the property sold nntlt
full and entire payment of said purchase price
and interest that may accrue, and in the
event of suit to enforce the collection of said
notes or any portion thereof ten per cent at
| torney's fees and costs Of collection to be adj
ded. B. +. MEGINLEY,
dec cost Administrator.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27
The Dog Law Unconstitutional


Judge Charles MeVea, in q session OF
the Circuit Court at Marksville, on the
Sd inst. decided that Act 107 of 1889, de-
nying tile protection of the law to dogs
that have not been placed on the assess
ment rolls, is unconstitutional. In the
course of his remarks Judge McVea
said:
A dog car no longer be considered a
wild animal They are in many in
stances of great value to the owner and
he can only be protected in his owner
ship by allowing him all the protection
the law aco0rds to other property, and
this right can not be restricted by the
passage of an act declaring them to be
property only when placed upon the as
sessment roll. 1t would hardly be con-
tended that the Legislature could enact
a law declaring horse no longer prop
erty unless he was properly assessed,
and vet this is in effect what Act 1O1
does in regard to dogs. The act is en-
titled "aD act with refeTenOeto proper
ty in dogs" The entire act to our view,
is one of those sumptuary enactments
resorted to by the Legislature to collect
a revenue by some imagined speedier
process. We consider the act uncOnsti-
tutsonal in this respect. Having a
right of property i'll the dog, the plain
tiff had right of action to sue for his
value and such damages as he may
have suffered from the killing.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27
= SmERHFF's SALE,

By vfrGn 1of an order of seizure san sale issued
parish Of st. Landry in the abovl sentitled and
numbered case, will proceedNo / 1ll at public
auction to the last and Sali&test bidder
at the prilupal front N dqqF Of :, the
DAY, the 18th day { lTSWfuahf, 1886, at IL
O'Clock A. H., the following descB baDproperty,
tO-wft: n
one hundred arpents, Situated in the parish of
ST. Landry, bounded north by land of Alexan-
Dire Lazaro, south by land of FL. Spencer, east
by land of GOlle Pitre and west by land OF
Francois Brignac, being the same land pur-
chased from NOlle Pitre.
5 Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash.
dec 2O-6t Sheriff Of the Parish of st. Landry
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27

DIVINE SERvICEs.-There will be
divine services at the Church of the
Epiphany (EpiiscopaD at Opelousas, by
tile Rev. E. w. Hunter, tomorrow,
isunday,) the 28th INST, at II o'clock a.
m.. when collection for the benefit OF
the missionary fund of this diocese will
be made.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27
CmEREEF,s SALE.
GMEREEF'S SALE.
LOUIS D. YOUNG, vs.. THOMAS NASH, ct al
No 1884,
DISTRICT COURT, ,PApSIH OFST. LANDRY
ea STATE OF LOUISIANA.

BY virtue of an order of seizure and sale is
sued cut of the honorable District Court, in an"
Ior the parish of ST. Landry. in the above enti
tied suits, and to me directed, will proceed to
sell at pnblc auction, to the highest bidder, at
tho principal front door of the
Courthouse of said parish, in the town
of OIielousas. on SATURDAY, the 9TH dssy Of
February. 1885, at II O'Clock A. M., the follow
ing described property, to-wit:
certain D an!:tgiGm situated in PAnse- aux
PailIes inthe parish containing, fOrty-sX ar
provemcnIs thereon bounded north by Zelien
Aucoin, east by TrevilIG F,ntenot, south by
Trevilc FonteJot and west ity public lands.
I'd. A tract of wood land situated contiguous to
north by lands formerly owned by Alex Deville
Jr.. east by Pierre Frugee, south by public
lands and west by Treville Fontenot
Seized in the above suit.
C. C. DUsON,
dee 27-6t Sheriff, St. Landry Parish.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27

We wish our readers happy and
prosperous New Year, especially our
subscribers who have paid up or who
will soon pay up. One who does not
pay his subscription, can not be pres
nerons.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27

In our Court report last week, the
printer changed the language
SO as to make it appear that both D.
Bolds and A. Trevenia, tried for sheep
stealing, were convicted; whereas, Bolds
was acquitted. And being a gentle
man OF very dark color, stealing sheep
is beneath his dignity black man
may risk the penitentiary for hog,
but hardly for a sheep. In behalf Of
the erring type setter and proof read
er, ne apologize to ME. Bolds.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27
MARRIED

TODD-MAYER-Att the Episcopal Church,
Opelousas, on Wednesday morning, Dec. oath,
1884, by Rev. Mr.. Hunter, Mr.. JOHN r. TODD,
of Bayou Sale, st. Mary parish, to Miss FANNIE
l.. MAYER, of St. Mandry. No cards
ST. Mary papers please copy.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27

The Clerks Office has been doing a
lively business. in marriage licences
lately; the foreign demand has been
unusually largest. Landry girls are
popular abroad.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27

Be certain to examine closely the list
of prices in Bloch's advertisement. 1t
is certain that cannot buy goods so
cheap, in New Orleans nor anywhere
else. Be sure to call and see the goods,
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27

At the term of Court which closed
last Tuesday, after lasting little over
two weeks, about thirtY-two judgments
in civil cases were rendered.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27

we are under obligations to Minute
CLERK Mayo of the District Court Tor
numerous cOurtesies.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27
dec 27-6t
SALE.
ESTATE OF JOHN PETERS.
No. 4571,
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

BY virtue of an order of the Honorable Dis
trict Court in aad for the parish of st. Landry
there will be sold at public aution to the last
and highest bidder, by the undersigned ad
ministratriX, or any duly qualified auctioneer,
at the last residence of the deceased,
il i I'll the parish Of st. Landry, on
ing described property, belonging to the es
tate of John Peters, deceased. to-wit
Forty acres of land, more or less, with the
buildings and improvements thereon.
One yoke of oxen, one creole horse, one Gre
ole mare, one two-year- old colt, two hogs, one
Ox-cart, abOnt one hundred and fifty bushels
of corn, lot of farming implements.
Telms-Cash.s HANNAH PETERS,
dec est Administrative
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27

The Brooklyn Catholic Orphan Asy-
lum was burned few days ago and
many children burned to DEATH
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27

The Lalanne store in Opelousas, II
for sale or rent-see advertisement.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27

Picture Last Tuesday, the weather
being cloudy and cold wind blowing,
a small boy thinIy clad, with bare feet,
sat III an open wagon opposite the
Courthouse, shivering and the tears
running down his cheeks, while his ia
4iler tarried in warm place just over
the way, making himself happy with
the liquid that makes poor fools feel
rich. Some people think the display Of
such pictures should be prohibited.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27

The Exposition has its drawbacks /:
thieves and beggars have become as
numerousi in proportion as other visit
ors.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27

A first-class business stand near the
Courthouse is for rent. See advertise
ment.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27

The sugar produced in Louisiana is
but u drop in the hncket of the worlds
production. Besides the maple and
sorghum sugars made, the beet sugar of
Europe in 1881 amounted to little less
than half Of worlds production Of cane
sugar which was for that year is fol-
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27
FOR RENT

yHyHE Store Building near the Courthouse, al
at the corner OF Court and Landry
streets, OpelOusas. -
dec 27-tf 2. j. LEtEBNRE.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27

Christmas was as usual in Opelousas-
some of the boys, and men of course,
got tight" and that was all of it.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27

No. 1887.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27
EpUBLHC SALE.
ESTATE or ARMsTEAD LEWIS.
No. 4431
PROBATE DOCKET. DISTRICT COURT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.

BY virtue of an order of the Honorable the
District Court in and for the parish of ST. Ian
dry there Will be sold ut public sale. to the last
and highest bidder, at the Courthouse door
on WEDNESDAY, January 7th, 1885.
by the undersigned administrators, or any
duly qualified auctioneer, the follow
ing described property, belonging to the es-
tate OF Arnstead Lewis, deceased. tOwit
One creole horse, one COW and two calves,
one gold watch
Terms-Cash. NELSON LEWIS,
dec 27-2t Administrator.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27

On account of a petition to that effect,
the police jury met last Tuesday to re-
consider the matter of submitting an
ordinance to the voters of the parish
10 prohibit or not prohibit the sale
of Intoxicating Liquors. The friends OF
prohibition were in favor OF submitting
she question to the voters of the parish
at large, or not at all because il prohi-
bition we're to be carried in all the wards
hut one, the evils complained OF would
he intensified in that ward, and the
others would still have 60 help bear the
burden which they did not help. to Gre
ate. Fog these reasons those members
of tile police jury who were in favor of
submitting the prohibition ordinance t.
the people of the parish as a whole, see
ifsg they could not accomplish this, vot-
ed to rescind the ordinance entirely,
which was accordingly done. This pro-
hibition question will no doubt be an
element, if not leading issue in paro-
chial politics during the next campaign.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27

G. ". Majors Esq, Of Rolla, Mo-.
writes, ~ take pleasure in adding my
testimony to that of hundreds of Others,
as to tie efficacy Of Prickly Ash Bitters.
/ have not only sold it here and in Ar
kansas, but have used it myself, and as
a regulator Of the stomach and bowels
I do not think there is anything better.
Its action on the bowels is free, with
out causing any gripping or pain what
ever.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27

Sweet potatoes for sale at twenty live
cents per bucket. J. W. JACKSON,
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27

saturday, Decembere7th, 1854.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27

Another one of our prettiest and low
liest young ladies has been married,
4aken and carried away, by u gentleman
Of another parish-Miss Fannie i. May
or Of Opelousas, and Mr.. John 3. Todd
Of ST. Mary. We can't understand
what our young zen mean, by standing
idly byand allowing this business to go
ON. If we were bachelor, We would
begin to feel uneasy, for fear there
would soon be no chance for US to get
married. In this case we got the cake
and champagne but that is no conso-
1ation for our young men whose chances
to get married grow less every time a
stranger takes one Of our girls away.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27

The assessor assessed the Morgan
road S75OO mile and by an oversight
assessed the Pacific road only $4,000
per mile, thereby unwittingly discrlml-
mating between the two. The Morgan
road objected to this and brought suit,
not to raise the other assessment but to
lower its own. It has not been long
since passenger fare on the Morgan
road was less from New Orleans to AL
.exaudria than from New Orleans to
,Opelousas, aud freight to Washington
less than to Vertnillionville. The rail-
roads discriminate beyond justice and
reason /; but they kick when there is
discrimination against them even by
mistake-that is. goring the wrong OK.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27

Countries. Tons.
British India. 800, 900
nina. Hong Kong, etc. 100000
t,ni,a and Spanish Possessions. 100000
R'tsh w. Indies, Demerara, etc. 950,O00
Dntch Innin, Java, etc. 250,OO0
French w. Indies, Guiana, etc. I75,00O
Rrizilian Empire. re.---...- 175,000
Nauritius Beunion, etc. c....-- 100000
Manila. Philippine Islands,. $4,000
Louisiana, Texas, etc.-...... 125,0O0
EGYPTIAN Provinces. es.....--.. $4,000
Peru, South America ..-..... $4,000
Hawaiian Islands. $4,000
Mexico $4,000
All other countries. .---.. 100000
Total cane sugar, tons .4,9Oo,OOo
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27
SALE.
ESTATE OF AzELIE QUEBEDEAU, DECD

No. 45 4,
PROBATE DOCKET, DISTRICT COURT,
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27
JUDICIAL ADVERTRsEmENTs.
SmERIFF's SALE.
No. 1910.

Ebert CAN'T vs.. JoNAATH L. MORRIS
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27
JUDICIAL ADYERT7sEMENTs.
GHERHFF'S SALE

CLINTON B. ANDRUs, Admr., VS.. ALEXIS
WABLE ct ais.
St. Landry democrat., 1884-12-27
dec cost
eHER1FF,s SALE.
J. w. JACKSON, Admr., VS.. ELIZA FoNTE-
NOT, Wife.

No 1885.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-27
FIRST-CLASS FIRE INSURANCS

DHGNIX INSURANCE COMPANY, BROOK
Ign, N. Y; cash assets January l, 1884,
S3,750,035 9s. Star, New York City, sso7,S g.
The "Old State " OF Pennsylvania, s752,51S IS. All
losses fairly adjusted and promptly paid We make
Farm Property specially Come, and we will tell
you how you can save two-ffths in the premiums.
No. zoos Fourth street, Sacramento, Cal p V.
WISE. District Agent. fe2-1m
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-27

MANUFACTURED By THE SACRAMENTO
I'VE SOAP COMPANY.
Office: SI2 street. Sacramento.
For sale in 5-gallon cans and barrels. We are
also manufacturing Positive Insect and Pest De-
sfroyer which ia certain death to all insects which
infest Orchards, Vineyards and Gardens. Put up in
tgsllon cans. ia24-u
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M. J. KING & CO..

2s4 Street, sacramento,
UTHoLESALE DEALERS IN HAY, GRAIN,
w and Country Produce of all kinds, such as
Portuguese, German, Italian, French and Mexican
goods beg respectfully to inform the;. friends in
The city of Sacramento and surrounding country
that they are now ready to fill all orders that may
be intrusted to their care at the lowest possible
margin and all goods delivered at the Depot free of
charge. Having large commodious premises we
are prepared to receive airy amount Of storage at
small rates. and will pay -ticular attention to con-
signments OF all kinds OF roduce and general mel
chandise. In connection with the above we have
opened an EMPLOYMENT OFFICE for the conve-
nience of our friends in the country who may be de-
sirous Of obtaining gocd sober, steady and reliable
help. We car speak the Italian French, Portuguese
and Spanish languages. fe9iptf
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CARD TO THE PUBLIc-Hesring that i'm
posters are around collecting money for the
relief of Chss. Z. Atwood. we would state
we are the only csnvassers appointed for that
parpose. Gus. Church. John Henderson.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-27

Our store will remain opea Wednesday
evening to enable the railroad employees to get
some of the bargains being offered at as
signee's sale Of Q. II. Stevens & Co.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-27

Sacramento, February "a BY Rev. II. II. Rice, at
the residence Of A. II. Benning, Augustus H.
Benning, Jr., to Matilda Kalben, both Of Sacra-
mento.
Woodland, February 2i-Edward J. Blanchard to
Eva E. Roberts.
Sonora, February 20-Isaac H. Evans to Mrs. Lizzie
Adams
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-27

A POSITIVE cure for dyspepsia, drink Dsmi-
ana Bitters.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-27

FoR good sppetite drink Damiana Bit.
tiers.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-27

THE great Mexican remedy, Damiana Bit
ters
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-27

DAMIASA Bitters regulate the stomach and
is the;best tonic.
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W. SHARPE & CO.,
Contractors and Builders.

EURNIsH PLANS, ESTIMATES AND sPEgIFI.
II cations for Buildings, and work Of every de-
scripton on most reasonable terms For further
particulars, apply to 2S1 street, city. feS-4p
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TO-DAY and tomorrow artificial flowers 3.
5, 10, Is 90 and IS cents per spray, millinery
parlors, Red House.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-27

TO-DAY and tomorrow in Millinery De-
partment children's school hats 10, % and 80
cents each. Red House.
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BORN.

Sacramento, February 26-wife Of ]. J. Carroll. a
daughter.
Willows, February 2O-wife OF W. R. Duncan, a
son.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-27

THE first opportunity To get Is pounds of
light Island is now offered by T. II. Cook &
Co., Of the Big Tree Store. See the list in
another column.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-27
WHALE OIL SOAP,

CARRIAGE TRIMMING. EXPRESS WAGON
L, Tops speciality. Cushions always on hand
and made at short notice. o234pu
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-27

GIRARD Music STORE, removed from No
723 K, to corner Seventh and streets.
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You will not have sour stomach if you
drink DaIniana Bitters.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-27

To DAY a. o'clock colored satin in differ
en-. shades, % cents per yard. Red House.
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DAMIANA Bitters make the old young an
the weak strong and healthy.
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Halls Pulmonary BaIsam

Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis Influenza, Group,
Incipient Consumption, and all Throat and Lung
Troubles. Sold by all Druggists for so cents.
j. X. Gates a. Co., Propretors, All Sansome
street, San Francisco. n9-4p3m&w3m
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The sale of an article is the criterion Of its
merits Damiana Bitters have large sales. =
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NJ. w. ROBBINS,

500 N street, Southeast corner Eighth,
SACRAMENTO.
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IMPORTANT CHANGE.-J. w. Davis & Son,
the well-known wholesale and retail carriage
and buggy dealers have removed their Office
and salesroom from Twenty second and o
streets, to Nos. 205 and 2O7 J street, between
Second and Third. The latter place has been
neatly fitted up, and is one of the best APP
pointed places on the coast for the purposes
intended. The transferring of their sales.
room to the present quarters became neces.
sary for several reasons. First, the constantly
increasing demand for their goods oil over the
coast requires them to keep larger number of
carriages, buggies, phsetons, etc, set up and
ready for exhibition and examination of pur-
chssers than heretofore. Second, their large
building at Twenty and o streets,
which will hereafter be used exclusively for
manufacturing and warehouse purposes,
proved to be too small for the several pur-
poses for which it was used. Third, within
the last year the firm of J. Z. Davis 4 Son
have sold and shipped from Sacramento seven
hundred buggies, carriages and phaetons, thus
proving conclusively the necessity of having
q salesroom down IN the business portion of
the city, which would be more convenient for
their patrons and the public than the former
place. In the firms new storeroom on J
street can be found carriages, phaetons. bug
gies and carts of every style, make and de.
sc.iption, aud all Of the best material and
workmanship, and at prices that bring them
within the reach OF all.
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MARRIED.

FoR health, strength and vigor drink Dam
lana Bitters.
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MARTIN KESTLER,

MANUFACTURER OF ALL
WI kinds Of Buggies, Farm, N<5f.
Express, Freight, Header and 6&5fWA
Quartz Wagons constantly ono m
hand and made TO order at lowest rates. AL work
warranted. Repairing. etc, done at short notice.
Nos. 1910, 1912 and 10l4 Ninth street, between
and Sacramento aul-lptf
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THE cheapest, cesrest and best beer on
the market is the Fredericksburg export. G.
w. Chesley, sole agent.
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ADVERTISEMENT MENTION.

Mechanics Store-Spring ginghams.
W. d. Comstock, furniture and bedding.
Groceries-T. II. Cook 4 Co.
Red House millinery department.
Sacramento Electric Light Company.
Great slaughter at c. H. Stevens & Co.'s
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-02-27

One THOUSAND dozen silk dress buttons at
3 cents per dozen, to-day, at o'clock. Red
Rouae
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Come, GoNE.-Thirteen pounds of that
light Island sugar tor 81; so pounds of Sac.
mento flour for 81 80; eggs at 80 cents per
dozen: pounds choice lard at 60 cents, at
7. Fl. Cook & Co. See their list of legiti-
mate prices on another page.
, 1884-11-18

Special Dispatch to the New York Times.
ELMRA, N. Y, November l7.-Pat-
rick Mulvey, of Locust Summit, Pa. is
Is years old. On Monday a playmate of
bis accidentally hit him on the nose with a
base ball bat. The blow broke his nose.
On Tuesday. while playing with his
fathers gun, it was discharged and a load
of buckshot lodged in one foot. On
Wednesday his mother left a set of false
teeth on a stand within the boys reach as
he lay in bed and went out of the room
for ayfew moments. When she returned
she found her son black in the face from
sutfocation, he having attempted to fit
the teeth in his mouth, and they had
slipped into his throat. He was nearly
dead before they could be taken from his
throat. On Thursday, he was
cutting an apple with a razor he
discovered in the stand drawer. The
razor slipped through the apple and cut
off the boys thumb at the root of the
nail. On Friday his mother helped him
into the kitchen and placed him in a
chair in front of the stove. A kettle of
boiling water stood on the hearth. The
boy upset it in some way and the water
was thrown on his legs, scalding them
from the knees down so that the skin
peeled from them. This extraordinary
series of mishaps has left the boy serious
w i'll.