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St. Landry democrat., 1885-12-26

Pardon me, sir, but I think you
are carrying my umbrella. I could swear
TO that ivory candle, anywhere, liz I
had not recognized that instantly, I
should not have presumed to stop you.
That carving was dome ssSpare me
the details, please. It is altogether prob
able that this is your property. have
no particular claim upon it. = Then
how did il come to be in your possess
sionFn lit was left in my hall last
night BY q burglar who got away with
most Of the family silver. I'll guess
my umbrella was d size larger than
shat, after all. IN. e. Farmer.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-12-26

8: Engineering describes, under the
name Of mystery gold, anaalIoy re-
sembling in appearance, weight, and in.
withstanding the jewelers. test of strong
acids. Its analysis is given as follows:
Silver, PAS; platinum, 32.02; copper,
by difference, $3.50 Strong boiling in
nitric. acid, even when an article made
of it is left in it for some time, has ap-
parently no effect upon the alloy which
is coming extensively into use.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-12-26
blowing un Hen Gate

has been laborious and costly work, but
the end iustifes the effort. Obstruction in
any important channel means disaster: OBJ
structions in the organs of the human body
bring inevitable disease. They must be
CLEARED away, or physical wreck will follow;
Keep the liver in order, and the pure blood
courses through the body, conveying
health, strength and life; let it become dis
ordered and the channels are clogged with
Impurities, which result in disease and
death. No other medicine equals DR.. Pieree's
s'Golden Medical Discovery. for acting
upon the liver and purifying the blood.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-12-26

Charles Mackay, in his Founders
OF the American Republic says that
President Lincoln often told an anec-
dote about an office-seeker who called
on him and asked for the embassy to
London, and gradually moderated his
demands to an old pair of boots.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-12-26

-s'Have you any occupation? Do
you do any work." the magistrate asked
the prisoner, who was charged with vag-
rancy. eyes, your Honor, I am an
actor. = 4Ah, well, then, you don't
work-you play 'sAh, yes, your
Honor; you only see me on the stage
You should see me when Tn trying to
collect my salary" The magistrate en-.
tered tday laborer'' against the pris-
oner's name, and gave him an honor
able discharge. -BrooklY9 Eagle.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-12-26

When 8 man is hanging, cut him down,
then go through his pockets Ieras Post
When man is coughing give him Red
Star Cough Cure. Baltimore Neaus.
When you want to conquer pain, use st.
Jacobs Philadelphia Neses.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-12-26
Ynnne nrn,. Road TI,ls.

THE voLrArc BELT Co, of Marshall, Mich,
offer to send their celebrated ELECTRO VoTr
TAIc BELT and other ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
on trial for 30 days, to men lyoung or old
afflicted with nervous debility, loss of vital
ity and all kindred troubles. Also forrheu-
uatisrn, neuralgia. paralysis, land many 9TH
er diseases. Complete restoration TO healths
vigor, and manhood guaranteed. No risk in.
Cured, as so days trial is allowed. Write
them at once for illustrated pamphlet, free.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-12-26

WE guarantee the speedy, painless and
permanent cure without knife, caustic or
salve, of the largest pile tumors. Pamphlet
and references sent for two letter stamps,
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
663 Main Street, Buffalo, n. z.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-12-26
Lost and Found.
'u nd. Gaia p 2

I have been both
cred with catarrh aboni
twenty years. Host my
smell entirely and al
most lost my hearing,
My eyes were getting
so dim Ibad to getsome
one to thread my nee
die. Now I have my
hearing, and I can see
to thread a fine needle
and my SMELLS partly
restored. and IL seems
to be improving all The
time. | think there | I
nothing like Ely {
Cream Balm for Ca
tarrh. - MRS. b. e.
GRIMES, Rendrtlls Per
1sry EfN Ohio 80 T.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-12-26

''WHY, it's the most strengthening food
you can eat" precisely, but don't want
TO be tied to the steak all the time. "--Bos'
ton budget
St. Landry democrat., 1885-12-26

STRIKING natty dude-~Clubbing dam
dy.-HarVard Lanepoon.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-12-26

PIKE's TooTHACHE DROPS curein minute, &c
Gtenr1's Sulphur Soap heals and beauties. 25c.
GERMAN Corn REMOVER kills COrns Bunions.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-12-26

BEST, easiest TO use and cheapest. Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. By druggists. Soc
St. Landry democrat., 1885-12-26

BRIGHAM You've acquired the title of Cen.
eral from having been called "Briggy,
dear,' so often by his numerous wives
NJ Y Independent.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-12-26

A RolD-BED is for the convenience OF
wheels when they are tired.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-12-26

A-MEw-s1NG entertainment-Cat concerts
~. 7. Morning Journal.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-12-26

0fnRR STUDY. Bookkeeping, Business
kaO Hail g Forms, Penmanship Arithmetic, Short
hand etc. thoroughly taught by naan. Circulars free.
BUSINESS COLLEGE, Buffalo, NJ Y.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-12-26

The census. returns OF Dakota show
a larger per cent of growth in the
number of inhabitants, farms and
manufactures in the northern half OF
the Territory than in the southern
half viz:
St. Landry democrat., 1885-12-26

In is the professional flute player who has
TO whistle for his money. SAYS
St. Landry democrat., 1885-12-26

mRwmWEe Y yVALTRARg or ELGEN, one
WA GBES at wholesale. Price List FREE.
MoCoURr & Co.. 0$1 N Front ST., Phiiadelpha, Pa.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-12-26

particle sappifed into each nostril is agreeable to
USE Price 50eens by mail or at Druggists. Send for
circular. ELY BROTHERS Druggists, owego, N. z.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-12-26

eaRSRRTRM Treated and cured without the knife
EhNA.ErH Book on treatmentsent free. Address
V64sU4A6 F. POND, NJ D., aurora, Kane Co.,L
St. Landry democrat., 1885-12-26

DTywV JOURNAL-sg7 a -YEAR-19-
- ~ ~ pages Weekly. SAMPLE FREE.
#RDRXNl Address Bee journal, Chicago III
St. Landry democrat., 1885-12-26

"a 3E8 UFF EgEs GIVE AWAY LOO self
~ "a Operating Washing Machines. II you W ant one
- send as your name, P. O. and express Office %
~ @oncs Th9 National Cos 90 Dey St. N z
St. Landry democrat., 1885-12-26

aTnlwec ACTUALLY GIVEN AWAY
u bmbkaGS for Violin. Guitar, Banjo etc Address
- G. A. LOHMANs 1909 Market Street. St. Louis, No
St. Landry democrat., 1885-12-26

Skunk, HElnk, Muakras, ETC.. bought for cash s ct
- highest market prices Send for circular gives run
particulars e. G. BouGhton, - Bond ST., New YORK.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-12-26

kAnPnA MONTH Agents Wanted. 90 best
NH SIC Hing articles In the world sample FREh.
W&0O Address JAY BRONSON DETRotTs MICH
St. Landry democrat., 1885-12-26
NORTH DAKOTA.

Inhabitants, No, 81 40 l5S ll9 s s9S
EaT9s No @O 4 Ss IL 1s 60
SOUTH DAKOTA.
Inhabitants, No.. 95734 sGS5!5 1 -,
M srrufj S lures, No. S05 ~ lil
The report Of Hon. S. T. Hausef
Governor of Montana, to the Secretary
of the Interior, October, 1885, estimates
the present population of the Territory
st1jo, 0eO; the population in 1880 was
I 39,157; increase, 7O,843. The report
estimates the value of the silver, gold
copper and lead exports at $40, 250, 600
beef cattle, "a, 900 head, valued at
$4,000, 900; and of wooL 100000
pounds, valued at 81, 400, 900. The
number Of cattle now in the Territory
is placed at 900, 900 head; sheep, 1900,
900 head, and horses, 120, 1000 head.
Washington Territory has expert
enced a rapid growth, since the CON
struction of the Northern Pacific kali
road has made accessible its rich agri-
cultural districts. The population has
increased from Is, f2O5in 1880 to 49,
600 in 1885. The Territory is free from
debtwith $47, 9O1. 81 in the treasury, and
the assessed valuation of property ~
1884 was So, 00S, 484.
The reports from the United States
General Land Office for 1883, 1884
and 1885 give the aggregate amount
Government lands entered'in the entire
! United States for that period at o.
O76, 1872 acres, of which %, $3.50, 351 acres
or IS per cent. of the acreage, was
taken up by settlers in the six North
St. Landry democrat., 1885-12-26

AUtaES- fsObStOs'St4 esS4 LRt
This large quantity Of Government
lands entered in addition-to the lands
sold BY the. Northern Pacific Railroad
Company indicates q large movement
of settlers to this region Of country.
In these States and Territories there
are still 1874, 1929, $50 acres of the public
lands remaining undisposed Of
One Of the chief factors contributing
more largely than any other to the
rapid settlement in this region was
the building Of the Northern Pacific
Railroad through these Important
States and Territories. It's construc-
ton was made possible by the liberal
grant of lands made fol that purpose
BY the general Government. The line
was opened for through traffic about
two years ago, and considering the
progress already made in develop
ing the rich agricultural, grazing,
timber, mineral and other native re-
sources of the broad belt of country
which it traverses, it is safe to predict
that at no distant day this region of
The West win count its inhabitants by
millions, and the amount OF wealth its
people will realize can scarcely be esd
mated.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-12-26

"A IN RRPEFA An acsI-a Man or Woman in every
NM googpg = selI our goGas Salary s5s.
E#S# @BAva vance. Canvassing outfit FREE! Particulars
| u free Standard Silver ware Go. Boston, Mass
St. Landry democrat., 1885-12-26

WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS
please say you saw the adveEtisehn.nt -
&his paper. Advertisers Axe 20 -
v1,en and where eAelr advertisements are
paylng begto
St. Landry democrat., 1885-12-26

A. n. z, F. 1859
St. Landry democrat., 1885-12-26
GQNSuMPTl oN

have positive remedy of the above disease. bF Es use
Thousands OF kind and Of long standing
have been cured Indeed strong faith in ta eeaey
will TWO BOTTLES FREE together with VAIL
LIABLE TREATISE this disease, to Sufferer Give Exc
preas and address, DR T. A. SLoGUA 1sl Pearl 6.s AX
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-04
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

On Friday Andrew Cole shot and killed Jasper
Murray. in the Indian Territory, during Quarrel
over the ownership of two horses. Cole es-
capped
AT Winnipeg, Manitoba, William Smith set
fire to his residence attempting to burn his wife
and child therein. Failing in this, he cut his
throat, and died shortly after
The boiler Of the locomotive drawing the Long
Branch express, which left Camden at 4 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, exploded near Browns
Mills, fatally scalding the engineer, John Curtis
of Point Pleasant, and injuring the fireman.
The heavy rains of the past seven days are
proving very disastrous. Reports from north
Georgia indicate that hundreds of bales of cotton
will be ruined. aud that farmers are suffering
very much. Railroad traffic is also seriously in
terfered with.
The Chicago grand jury reconsidered the case
or Jasper H. Sweet, who shot and killed Dr.
Thomas Il. Waugh, on Sept. - for intimacy
with his wife, and for the second time refused to
return bill against him. Sweet, who was dis
charged from custody yesterday morning and
Immediately rearrested, was released from jail
Joseph B. Cochran. a quiet, retired old farm
er, killed his son-inlaw, James III. Marcum at
Greensburg KY Cochran claims that he sur
rendered all his property to Marcum on condi-
ton that he would be taken care of in his old
age, and that he was abused and mistreated.
Before Marcum arose from bed his father-in-law
went into the room. and hacked his head TO
pieces with an AK
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Suicide of a Young Wife.


LoGANsPoRT, Ind, Oct 3.-Coroner Jordan
was last evening called to the residence of Mr..
Solomon Rice, living four miles south of the
city, to hold an inquest on the remains of Mrs.
Matte Porter, the eighteen year-old daughter of
Mr.. Rice. At 5o'clock the young woman was in
her usual good health and assisted in preparing
supper. When her younger sister visited her
room, few minutes later, the young woman
was found in commissions. She died in less than
fifteen minutes after her condition was discov-
cred. The coroner's inquest developed the fact
that death had resulted from poison, which was
doubtless administered with suicidal intent
The deceased belonged to prominent family
in this county. Six weeks ago she was married
to Abraham Porter, but since her marriage has
made her home at her fathers house. her hus
band spending most of his time at the Porter
homestead, The young woman had been de-
spondent and dsconsolate recently, but never
limited at suicide. She would have become a
mother in two months. 1t is thought that the
delicate and somewhat compromising situation
in which she found herself worried her to such
an extent as to produce temporary insanity.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-04
FRIENDS OF IRELAND.
A Mass Meeting at Chicago Makes Liberal
Subscriptions to the Parliamentary Fund.

CHICAGO, Oct 3-The mass-meeting held at
Battery D Armory tonight. for the purpose of
raising funds for the Parnell campaign, was well
attended, probably 5000 persons being present,
among whom was quite a sprinkling of ladies.
When the object of the meeting was stated by
the chairman the enthusiasm of the crowd found
vent in prolonged applause and cheering. The
prominent feature of the occasion was the
speech Of Alexander Sullivan ex-president of
the Irish National League Of America.
Before Mr.. Sullivan had spoken a dozen sen>
fences his audience had swelled to fully 10, 900,
and during the evening hundreds of people were
turned away from the doors, every inch of
standing room inside being occupied. Follow
ing that of Alexander Sullivan were several
other speeches, Judges Moran Tully, Prender-
CAST and ex Congressman John Finerty each
speaking earnestly upon the subject
for which the meeting was called.
The enthusiasm exhibited by the
audience was remarkable, and when subscrip-
lions were called for. hardly an individual pres
ent failed to respond. The lowest estimate
placed the amount at $1,000, making total of
SO 600 thus far raised for this object in Chicago
On motion of Mr.. Sullivan the following tele-
gram was approved and ordered sent to Mr.. Par
neil.
''Fen thousand Chicago Americans, in mass
meeting, send $40, 900 through Dennis O'Connor
TO Dr. . Rielly for election expenses and will
gladly give their share of permanent fund to
sustain members after election or to sustain
Irish liberty in any other way determined upon
by Irish people in Ireland"
AT l1.3O, the meeting was still in session.
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The Human Pin-Cushion.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
New YORK, Sept. Am actor is in danger of
suppression. His professional name is Frank
de Leon, and his role is that of the human pin
cushion. He is an exhibit in a Bowery museum
He is a handsome, boyish fellow His acting
produces the most emotional effects upon the
women. He sticks needles to the number of five
hundred into his breast, leaving them there.
The points are sufficiently imbedded to hold the
rest outright. space on each leg is similarly
treated. His claim is that his skin is devoid of
feeling, but the belief is that he endures torture
rather than work for living. The needle
thrusts leave tiny wounds, in perfectly normal
manner, and physicians say that the insensbility
is fiction. Frank is under twenty one, and
therefore within the reach of the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Children who will
force his retirement
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-04
The Orthodox Friends.
the INDIANAPOLIS Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, Oct 3.-The ministers an
nual report exhibited lack in their numbers
and means. They had received So. 1850, and
have balance of $lS85o The evangelistic com
mittee reported 5000 souls saved, and about half
the number united with the society. The com
mittee was given So. 900, and subscription added
half as much more.
The fourteenth annual report of the temper
ance committee was most encouraging as to re-
suits attained, and took strong grounds against
license measures. But sixty-fve Friends use
liquors, and 694 use tobacco.
At the joint meeting on foreign missions, the
women reported 376 members and At organiza-
tions, and the report of work in Mexico was so
gratifying that collection yielded $3.50 The
report on statistics Number of members
49, 1867; males, 9,3l4; females 10,055; under
twenty-one years, 6.873; received by request,
lO04, and by credit from other yearly meetings.
136; resigned, lib; disowned, 1913. Number of
meetings, 142; ministers, 23l; births, $685. deaths
206
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-04
A Funeral Wreath.

New York Commercial Advertiser.
A deacon in a Western town recently died.
His pastor soon paid visit of coincidence to the
bereaved widow. She asked the minister if he
would like to see the funeral wreath He as
sented. She led him to the much priced me-
mento and pointed out its pecuiarities In q
broken voice she said: 1.-THE red flowers
were made of his red f1annels; the white
ones of his white hannels The stameus were
made of the coffin shavings, and the pistils of
his beard. The berries and buds were made OF
the pills that were left when he died. and the
feathery part was made of the feathers of the
last chicken dear James killed before he was
taken ILL.," All this she said without pause for
breath, and ended her CHASTITY description of the
treasured wreath by imploring the bewildered
clergyman to lead in prayer
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A Verdict that Created Surprise.
sciaI to the Indianapolis journal.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
MUNCIE Ind, Oct Establishment and not
little surprise were manifested in the faces of
almost everybody in the city, this morning, when
it was announced that the jury before whom
Stephen Hamilton was tried for criminal assault
upon Mrs Hottinger had returned verdict of
guilty, and had fixed his penalty at
two years Imprisonment in the peni-
Tertiary and one hundred dollars fine. Hamilton
of the pioneer settlers of Delaware
county, is quite wealthy, and is a man whose
standing in the community has always been con-
sidered good He is widely known, and his con-
viction creates great surprise throughout the
county, for it was considered that his good repu-
tation would go far to disprove his guilt.
Opinion is greatly divided as to the
justice of the verdict, but there
is strong feeling that the jury, after hearing
the evidence, did the only thing that they could
do and preserve their oaths inviolate. Much
sympathy is expressed for the amiable wife and
devoted and lovable daughters of Mr.. Hamil ton
He has not yet been formally sentenced by the
court and is still at liberty on bond A strong
effort will be made by his attorneys to secure a
new trial
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-10-04
ONE OF LOVES TRAGEDIES.
Bailoting for Life or Death-A Pair of Lovers
Take Their Lives in Central Park.

NEW YORK. Oct 3-At o'clock this evening
Policeman Dugan. of the Central Park police,
on duty near Seventy second street. heard a
pistol shot. A second and third in quick sue
cession gave him the direction. and hurrying
through the shrubbery in the darkness. he found
himself close by the statue of the
Pilgrim" on the east drive, when he
heard another shot. Then followed several deep
groans and all was still A light was struck,
and this was what the officer saw: A man and
woman, both robed deeply in black as if pre-
pared for funeral, lying upon horse blanket
The woman was dead, and a smile was upon her
face. which, in life. had beer pretty. The man
dying and soon was still. On the womans
breast, which she had barred for the bullet
lay lock of her lovers hair,
a rose. Each wore on the left hand black
glove and between them lay bulldog pistol. A
drop of oil on the womans hands, and CRIME or
smoke on her fingers showed that there was no
murder, but suicide. The man having died last,
indicated that he had waited the woman's death
before taking his life. Two bullet holes were in
her breast at the heart, and her companions aim
had been as true Between them was box full
of love letters.
The two bodies were placed upon a stretcher
by Dugan, the officer. and others who had ar
rived, and carried to the street, where wagon
was procured in which they were taken to the
morgue. There the box OF letters was opened
There was mass of them. Part written
by George Bassendorf of 10 Liberty street, I'm
ion. Hudson county, New Jersey, to Maria
Who Maria was or is, is not disclosed by any
evidences found. Among the papers
ballots of destiny that mad been taken by the
two. They had clearly sat with each other
and deliberated death. and left it to the chance
of each at the same time, writing the fatal words
on paper. The slips were there, and on them
the words, "Shall we diel and Shall we liver
The die had finally been cast fatally, and the
two. it is reasoned. had repaired to the park to-
gether. The man was a compositor, working on
the Freie Press, in Jersey City. Each
was about thirty years old The woman's
letters told of welded life that a perfect
hell and of husband who. to her, was demon
The letters of each give the preston that their
loves had been without SIM and only hopeless
They loved each other so much, and could be SO
little to each other, that they concluded to die.
The woman left letters to her children and
others, all in German. The man, Bassendorf,
had boarded in her family. and thus she had
come to love him more and her husband less.
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ing the subject Nevertheless there Is growing
sentiment in its favor reported from all sections
of the South, and the Northern States have al
ways been ready to support the measure if their
Southern colleagues will give them chance
Congressman Willis will also come to the front
again with another bill similar to that which he
introduced in the last Congress. Willis, however,
Is booked TO resume his place as chairman of the
rivers and harbors committee, and in conse-
quence cannot devote much time to educational
matters, the work of the river and harbor COM
mittee being constant from December to June.
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MORMONS In INDIA.
A Pruselyting Trip that Resulted in Com
plete Failure.


plete Failure.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3-Reports have been re-
ceived through official channels of the apparent
utter failure of recent Mormon mission sent to
India The mission consisted of Elder Wills
and Messrs McCune and Pratt Their arrival
at Calcutta was reported by the United States
vice-consul to the Secretary of State, and Minis
ter Lowell, by the direction of Secretary Freling-
huysen. officially called the attention of the
British authorities to the subject and
quested that appropriate instructions be issued
to the proper authorities, with view to check
ing any shipment of Mormon recruits to the
United States. The Indian authorities, to whom
Mr.. Lowells communication was referred, stated
that the harm done by the Mormons had been
inapprecable. and that, in the opinion of the
government, no special measures were at present
necessary, but that in case of unlawful recruiting
OF men and women the provisions of the penal
code would be applied. The Mormons made no
converts in Calcutta They separated and Wis
tied other parts Of India, and are reported to
have converted two or three persons, but finally
became so much reduced in finances that they
were compelled to seek help, and one or more of
them left India In state Of restitution.