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WORTHINGTONS ANNUAL FOR 1887
Illustrated with upward Of 900 original snzrsvnss and fne
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our the volume TAs patent far printing 10 nov pendns
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For Young Laiies-

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MISS MARY HARRl0TT NORRIS VIII
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OF ART January e. 1891 Applications answered. inm
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{ -43D-sT Just east of 5th-ave especially
"A desra.e ycuty foot house recently rebuilt priect
present. immense tuule VAIN" Ia S"-'e~N'"H
with i2dsL business tbOrougnlare 10
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nv Thomas Strains
4-story dwelling with lot, No 40 East 6ist-stsw
cor OF Lexington-sve lot 2OxSO; Heiman.---- 25,6
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NETWORK. Friday. Dec. 3. 1886.
The following were Exchange and Auction
Room to-day;
By John 7. Bond.
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cor Of Madison, lot 2b.7Il0Z2; W Mcclay and ~,
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Patents Granted

! Patents granted to citizens of the
Southern States during the past week
and reported expressly for the "DEMo
GRAFT" by &. A. Snow & Co. Paten;
lawyers. Opp. II. $. Patent Office
Washington, DC
f. NJ. Hudson, New Orleans, La
Car coupling.
W. II. Brown, dunedin, Fla. Prm-
ing implement.
$. 1. Bryan, University of Virginia
Va. Separating precious metals from
speiss.
+. w. Coleman, Rodney, Miss.
Handle for cans.
4. A. Evans. Statcsville, n. C.
Tobacco package.
T. Felps, kents' Store La. Cotton
sclaper attachment.
ii. Hisgin, Newport Ky. Prop nut.
L. Schl"sser, Haearstown, Nd. Door
latch.
j. McQuaidt, Staunton, Va Elevator.
W. A. Mllligan, Wheeling, W. Va.
Door bell.
r. A. Neidcr, Augusta, Ky. Box
loop.
ID. ORon'ke, Selma, Ala. Car coup
ling.
A. S. Reisoi, Reisor, LII. Lamp Chin
ney cleaner.
ID. Nj. Monroe, Baltimore, Md. Hand
fire eKtinguisher.
j. J. Sturla, Memphis, Tenn. Lemon
squeeZer.
j. A. Turlcy, Cog Hill, Tenn. Car
coupling.
j. E. Watson, Louisville, Ky. Regu-
lator for dynamo electric machines.
W. Fl. Wetmorc, Raleigh, Boot or
shoe.
A. l.. Ritchey, Nashville, Tenn.
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A Literary Curiosity.

| The Glasse of Time, in the First and
Second Age. Divinely Handled by
Thomas Peyton, of Llncolnes lime.
Gent. Seen and Allowed. London
Printed by Bernard Alsop for Lawrence
Chapman, and are to be sold at his
Shop over against Staple lime, 1890.
Now reprinted in neat volume, Long
Primer type, bound in tine cloth, gilt
top, beveled boards. Price so cents.
The quaint poem, of the title page of
which the above is transcript, ap-
p"ared nearly half century earlier
than Paradise Lost, and it is intrinsi-
cally probable that if would have fallen
under the eye ct Milton in any case
there are striking points of resem-
blance between the two poems, and
many have supposed Millions immortal
work to bave been inspired by the
former. Only two copies of the work
are known to, be in existence previous
to the issue of the present edition, one
being in the British Museum, the other
in the Bodleian Library, Oxford. The
copy in the British Museum was pur-
chased at a noted sale of old books in
1919, by Baron Bolland, who notes upon
q blank leaf that 1t cost him gil. lis.
3d., (about $4,000. Some years ago
gentleman of Virginia, Mr.. j. l..
Peyton, sprung from the old English
family of that name, made an accurate
transcript of the copy in the British
museum, preserving even the quaint
spelling. punctuation, capitalizlng, and
italicizing of the original. This present
edition is printed without alteration.
Apart from it's presumed connection,
with Paradise Lost, the poem has very
considerable merits OF its own, and is
in every way a literary curiosity. John
B. Alden, Publisher, New York.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-03-13
A Novelty i'm Surgery.
PUTTING AN ELECTRIC LIGHT INSIDE OF
\ BONE.
New York Times.

An electric light inside the hip bone
OF a man is an unusual spectacle, and
yet it was witnessed yesterday after
noon at the Postgraduate Medical School
in East Twentieth street. The light
was used IN an operation to cure hip di-
sease. 4 student, twenty-five years old,
in the college OF Burlington, Vt, slipped
| on the pavement about two month ago
aud strained his thigh. He soon lost
the use of his left leg and suffered ex-
crutiating pain. He came to New York,
was placed gu u cot I'D the Postgraduate
Hospital, and yesterday DR.. j. Milton
Roberts, q professor in the institution,
performed on him remarkable opera
ton.
The young man was put under the
influence of ether, and DIR. Roberts,
with a scalpel, laid bare a ptrlion OF
the hip bone about three inches wide.
Then he called into play bone-custing
machine, invented by himself and call
ed the electro osteotome. 1t is worked
by an electric battery and can revolvc
surgical instruments $4,000 revolutions,
ii necessary, IN minute.
The doctor attached small drill to
the instrument aud cut out portions of
the hip bune up to its head, distance
Oh TOUR Inches. neSS pieces or DOQe
under the microscope showed disease.
The doctor then used still larger drills
until there was space large enough to
admit the entrance of mans finger.
He now wanted to see the exact condi-
ton of affairs inside of the bone. To
do SO he used a novelty for this class of
work-a tiny incandescent light, about
as big as pea. This DR.. Robert intro
duced inside of the passage in the bone,
and the several flashes of light enabled
him to see just where the diseased bone
was. Then he took up his drill again
and cut out the diseased bone wherever
it was necessary as it the bone were
open before him on an operating table.
DIR. Roberts put in a drainage tube to
take off diseased matter that might
form, sewed mp the wound, and applied
antiseptic bandaaes. A hypodermic in
lection OF morphine was given to the
patient and when he recovered from the
effect of the ether he was in a satisfac-
tory condition, and it ia conjectur-d
that he will in a comparatively short
time be able to use his disabled limb.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-03-13

On last Saturday evening the Opelou-
sas Social Club gave an exceedingly
pleasant entertainment to the large :u-
dience assembled to witness it. The
chief feature of the occasion was a skat-
ing tournament at which several ele-
CANT prizes were distributed to the most
accomplished skaters. Miss Altha Rey
nolds, Messrs. j. Meyers and j. b. Megin-
~. were the successful competitors.
After the contest was over the members
of the club and guests chased the fly
ing hours with nimbe feet to the sonl
inspiring music of the lancers, and other
popular airs. The entertainment was a
most gratifying success, in every res
Dect. The Social Club is weli-officer-
ed, well-managed institution, that, con-
tributes greatly not only to innocent
gaiety and amusement in our communi-
sy, but it promotes sociable feeling and
association among our people, which is
one of its primary objects. 1t has our
best wishes for Il prosperous career.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-03-13

CLUBBING RATES. We have made
arrangements by which We are enabled
to offer the St. Landry Democrat in
connection with either of the following
named papers, one year, for the price
mentioned
Home and Farm, Louisville, XIV. 1910
Southern Cnltiyatnr, Atlanta, Ga. 3 90
Weekly Times Democrat. N. 0. 8 Oh
Weekly States, New Orleans, 2 80
Dtmoress's Monthly, (Fashion) 3 IS
We will receive subscriptions for any
paper published in the United States at
publishers rates.
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How TO Visit n Printing N1Ice

One of our exchanges gives the fol
lowing rules to be strictly observed by
all persons visiting IL printing office:
Enter Softly.
Sit down quietly, if there is seat.
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Never carry off the exchanges.
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remember that it is hot time to let him
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Gentlemen, observe these rules
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much obliee the editor, and need have
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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-03-13
Conditions of Success i'm Life.

! IN Il recent address before the Geor-
| gia State Medical Association, DR.. Scar
cy stated that the physiological condi-
| tons of success in life depend mainly
upon q vigorous, healthy action of the
brain and nervous system. 1t follows,
| therefore. that the structural! integrity
and Functional capacity of the brain are
matters OF the deepest Importance, and
their preservation and Improvement are
of vital moment. The author believes
| that much would be accomplished, could
we discover the ways in which the brain
| capacity is Increased and lowered. The
problem ia a most delicate one, for up
to a certain point the receptivity of the
brain is directly proportional to the
strain already brou2h to bear upon it's
capacities. Al even balance between
the brain functions is an essential ele-
meut. The superior man must have the
ability, not only To comprehend, Int in
must be able IL select for % purpose.
Besides the ability 10 learn, Il man, to
be Successful, needs the power to verify
his learning, to deduce his own conclu
slons and to execute his purposes with
persistence.
= simply eruditc mau is not necessa. r.
~ successful. On the contrary, he is
often the revere, Il perfect failure, for
lack of the saving virtue Of cumn0n
sense. The capacity to receive is of
small value unless it be coupled with al.
ability to adjust, arrange, and impart.
1t frequently happens that u man
is blessed with an inherent excellence
of capacity in the three departments of
brain action. One need not be eaucat-
ed to possess this trait, though it the
addition Of education to such natural
gifts that brings distinction. 1t is not
an exaggeration to say that many man
of eminencc has had occasion to envy
his humb bier associates the possession of
those so-called coInmoper merits which
would have given his own attainments
IA greater availability. Nature appar-
emily requires a certain amount Of the
concrete to maintain mental equipoise.
The man who can learn, reason, and ex-
ecute with equal facility possesses the
elements of success, even though his
qualities be of but an inferior order:
while one who has any of these facul
ties abnormally developed at the ex-
pense of the others will always be Grip
Piled by the absence af the essential fea-
lures of a successful life.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-03-13

Much credit is due to the invention
of the telephone, telegraph, locomotive,
steamship, and the wonderful ocean ca
Bile. But it is but the truth to say, that
for the real benefits to humanity, the
discoverer Of Browns Iron Tonic tops
them all. Thousands cured of rheuma
tism, biliousness, blood poison, and kid
ney troubles, know Browns Iron Tonic
ia the paragon of medicines. For sale
by r. Nj. Littell.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-03-13
No. l2307
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
STATE OF LOUISIANA

issued out OF the honorable district court in and
for for a The parish parish, of st. Landry in
directe /, | wi, proceed to sell on pubic
auction to the highest bidder, at the
premises hereinafter described in st. Landry
April, 1885, at II o'clock A. NJ. the follow
ing described property, to-wit:
All the right, title and interest of Aleide De-
kerlegand, Ms sole at heirat-law in aud to the
estate OF Louis Dekerlegand, which said estate
consists OF
lst- A tract of land situated on the Bayou
Teche. on its west bank about two miles from
Arnaudviile, having an area OF six hundred
and nfty-fhur acres with tho buildings and
improvements thereon, bounded east by said
bayou, west by JOS Frozard, north by lands Of
Dominique LaIanns and south by lands Of Mrs.
FL. Bernard.
I'd. A certain tract Of swamp land situated
on the east side OF Bayou Teche containing one
hundred and sixty acres, bounded north by
lands formerly belonging to Doguet, south by
public land, east by lands unknown, west by
Bayou Foraaehe.
Sd. One pair Of gold suspender buckles, one
pair OF gold spectacies. one lot of tinware, one
wash pot, one kDt OF furniture consisting of two
sldeb0ards, three wardrobes. four bedsteadS
and bedding, swo eating tables, two bureauxs
Que hat rack, two small tables. three safes,
twelve chairs and two clocks, ane iron safe,
one crilss-cnt SAW, one bath taie, CHG stove,
four rolls OF harbed wire. ten silver spoons,
ten silver forks, one side saddle, two mems
ouC DhSSy dutA ildIutSS, one OI-CafT,
one shot gun, Que sorrel American horse, ono
bay cIes'le mare two sorrel creole colts one
old bay creole ho-se, four cows aud one calf,
four yearlings one bull, two bales of cotton in
the hands vi Bergeron, one hundred and thir-
ty nine ponds OF lint cation in u bale of Aladdin
Dnrio, about sevelity-nve bushels of corn in
the crib, four plnTs, Two harrows, one horse
cart, one sow with tive pigs one gin band, one
corn shelter, one steel grst mill, one lot plOw
harness, one branding iron thus X. and one
pistol. =
Seized in the above suit
Tcrms--CASH. G. C. DUSOy.
feb27-et Sheriff, st. Landry parish.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-03-13
An End to Bone scraping.

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg, ILL.,,
SAYS: Having received so much bentfit
ilom Electric Bitlers, feel IL my dm,y
to let suffering humanity knowit. Have
had ii summing sore on my leg for eight
years my aociors told me would have.
to have The bone scraped on leg ainpu-
lated. useal, instead, three bottles of
Electric Bitiris aud seven boxes Buck
leii's Alnica Salve, and my leg is now
sound aud we'll"
Electric Bitters are sold fifty cents a
bottle, and Bucklen's Alnica Salve ut IS
per boz by M. P. Young e. Co.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-03-13
Good Results i'm Every Case

D. A. Bradford, wholesale paper dea-
Ter of Chattanooga, Tenn, writes, that
he WAS seriously afflicted with severe
cold that settled on his lungs: had tried
many remedies without benefit. Being
induced to try DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption. did so and was entire
ly cured by use OF few bottles. Since
which time he has used it in his family
for all Coughs and Cold with best re-
SUITS. This is the experience of thou
saEds whose lives have been saved by
this Wonderful Discovery.
Trial bottles free at NJ. P. Young &
CO. Drug Store.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-03-13
Notice of Election.

VHSHE qualified electors OF the town Of Opel
III ousna arc hereby notified that an election
will BIC held ut the Court House, III the town Of
: he parpOse OF electing seven freeh0ldera mem
bers or the Board OF Police of the town OF Opel
ousas. The poll. win he opened at . O'Clock 3.
IN. ana closed at ) O'Clock y. M, and viii be
sl!peHv ''ed by the following commissioners to-
wit C. Hfayo, Geo. c. Puliord and Via. K.
Cochran.
c. M. THOMPSON.
President Board of Police. Town Of Opelonsas
OpFlousas, March -, 1886 At
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-03-13

"What is your name T. asked the
sheriff of an old negro who had come
in to pay his taxes.
jun Fry, sab, foder O de late Mr..
Fry"
9 How long has your son been dead
He amt dead, de late Mr.. Fly
amt"
"Then how can he be the late Mr..
Fry 7"
"Case he's neber on tiEe-allus late,
sahn
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-03-13

The returning officer has fixed the
date of the election for Il Senator to
Hi the vacancy, caused by the resig-
nation of Hon. T. S. Fontenot. for
Saturday, April Gath, as will be seen
by the notice of election in another
column. In the meantime the regis
tration office will be opened for the
registration of those who have attain
ed their majority since the last election.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-03-13

New Orleans dailies received daily
by John Jacobs, newsdcaler, Main
street, Opelousas, and will be supplied
to you daily by carrier, at sets per
copy. Also the leading weekly litera-
ry and news papers, Seaside and other
libraries, etc, etc, at publishers low
est prices. Give him your orders.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-03-13

The celebration Of Mardi-Gras was s
grand occasion in Washington, our sis.
ertowD. The people of Opeiousas turn
ed out en- masse to witness the parade and
see the show. The merchants and bust.
ness men of the town backed up the en-.
terprise with their cash. and the result
was turn ont very greatly to the
credit of the liberality and artistic taste
of our neighbors. Though the weather
was not propitious, an immense crowd
OF people throbged the streets and wit
messed the pageant. There were ele-
giant floats gayly decorated with ban
ners and streamers, carrying the King
of St. Landry surrounded by his royal
household; there were gayly caparison-
ed pIatons filled with lovely young
ladies arrayed in bright costume, and
. troupes of little girls under gauzy can
opies, and wagon loads of messy headed
cotton pickers with faces as black as
Erebus and lips as thick as biscuit. all
dressed in character and drawn by the
/ dOciie OK. One of the most beautiful
and unique floats bore % full riggeG
steamboaf, mathematical of the chief
source OF industry and trade OF that
portion Of the Kings realms. 1t attarct-
ed marked attention, and was the handy
work If the clever 0ne-arrned artist,
Rolnlt Z-rnatt. The Opelousas Bra>s
B..u.i headed The procession and Capt.
Taylor who had beAn commissioned War
Minister with his militia marched as !,
body guard to His Majesty. The fcstivi-
ties of he day terminated with grand
ball en- masqne.
The verdict of every one present
was that the affair was grand
success, and We most heartily con-
grafulate our neighbors upon the
very beautiful aud artistic celebration
which they made of this Mardi- 0ras oc-
casion.