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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-17
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

For Governor,
FRANCIS T. NICHOLS,
of Orleans.
For Lieutenant-GOyernOr,
JAMES JEFFRIES,
of Rapides
For Secretary OF State,
l.. F. MASON,
of Concordia.
For Treasurer,
W. II. PIPES,
of East Feliciana.
For Acknowledgement,
WALTER Fl. ROGERS,
of Orleans.
For Auditor,
o. B. STEELE,
of Union.
For SUPERINTENDENT of Public Education,
JOSEPH A. BREAUG,
of Iberia,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-17
Notice OfEIectiOn.

BY virtue of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana, and pursuant to a proclamation of
his excellency, Samuel d. MeEnery, Governor of
the State of Louisiana, an election will be held
in the parish of ST, Landry on
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-17
JUDICIAL ADvERTIsEMEN
GHERIFF,s SALE.

G. W. SENTELL & CO., EFT AIS. VS.. Der
NARD J. SAGE,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-17
REpUBLsCANs OF ST. LANDRY!

d. C. CLARK. Secretary.
J. L. CHACHERE, Asst. Sec.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-17
Attention Republicans !!

Returning Officer Parish st. Landry.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-08
a MODERN WONDER.
Sunstroke Caused by Agencies Producet
by an Electric Battery.

Sunstroke Caused by Agencies Produced
by an Electric Battery.
A highly interesting and suggestive
account of what may be called sunstroie
by electricity was recently printed. At
the Creuzot foundry in France an cleo.
trio furnace is used, in which the light
equals that of 100, 900 candles, and the
heat is such that steel melts like butter
in few seconds. Now people stand
ing about at distance of few yards
feel no heat, a thermometer five yards
away does not indicate much increase
of temperature. Yet subtle influence
is at work, and spectator who re-
mains for an hour or two is said to eX-
perience "a burning sensation. with
more or less pain in the neck, face and
forehead, the skin at the same time as
Stunning a coppery red tint. Later
symptoms are headache and sleeplesS-
ness. Afterwards the skin of the face
gradually peals off in broad flakes,
while the complexion is left of fine
brick color" The symptoms are those
of continued exposure to hot, bright
sunlight. In extreme cases they are
those of sunstroke, though the only
apparent agent has been intense light.
As to this it must be remembered
that the quality of radiant heat
is to pass through the air with
out appreciably rising its temperature.
When it meets calorific body that
body is heated. as illustrated in room
warmed by a glowing fire. The air may
not be warmer than fifty degrees. while
the furniture is warm to the touch, yet
no sense of chilliness is experienced,
because the body and its clothes have
the property of absorbing the heat
thrown out from the fire. In the same
way the intense heat of the electric
focus may exert its influence at a dis
lance. The value of the observation,
if it is correctly reported, lies in its sug
gestion rs to the way in which sun
.troke of the indicated type is produced.
1t suggests, for instance, that the whole
matter NAV be question of the rapid.
ity of the vibrations originated by the
luminous body. whether those that are
known under the name of light. or those
slower ones that are described by the
word heat Molecular changes in the
system due to heat, or light, or both,
produce in some way not yet definitely
explained. the affection known as sun
stroke. Whatever throws light on the
conditions or nature of the changes
helps to clear up a very obscure and
puzzling subject, specially related to
the functions of the nervous system,
and bearing at the same time on the
mechanics of ETHEREAL vibrations Heat.
light and chemical effect are all con-
nected, and very possibly all involved
in this particular problem. 1t offers
magnificent possibilities for students
who have courage and patience 70 at
tack it.-Hdrtfard Courdst
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-08
ehHHAT
ATS
YOU?

Do you feel duh. languid low-spirited, life
less, and indescribably miserable, both physi-
cally and mentally; experience sense OF
fullness or bloating after eating, or OF gone
ness" or emptiness of stomach in the morn
ing, tongue coated, bitter or bad taste in
mouth, irregular appetite, dizziness, frequent
headaches, blurred eyesight, floating specks"
before the eyes, nervous prostration or ex-
alternating with chilly sensations, sharp
biting, transient pains here and there, cold
feet, drowsiness after meals, wakefulneSs. or
disturbed and undressing sleep, constant,
indescribable feeling OF dread, or of impend-
ing calamity
of these symptoms, you are suffering from
that most common Of American maladies-
Bilious Dyspepsia, or Torpid Liver. associated
with Dyspepsia, or Indigestion. The moro
complicated your disease has become, tho
greater the number and diversity of symp-
toms No matter what stage it has reached,
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
viii subdue il, il taken according to direc-
tions for q reasonable length OF time. II not
cured, complications multiply and Consump-
rheumatism, Kidney Disease. or other grave
maladies are quite Liable to set in and, sooner
or later, induce q fatal termination.
DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery acts powerfully upon the Liver, and
through that great blood purifying organ,
purities, from whatever cause arising. It is
equally efhcacious in acting upon the Kid
neys, and other eXcretOry organs, cleansing.
strengthening, and healing their diseases. A
an appetizing, restorative tonic, It promotes
digestion and nutrition, thereby building up
both flesh and strength. In malarial districts.
this wonderful medicine has gained great
celebrity in curing Fever and Ague, ChillS and
Fever. Dumb Ague, and kindred diseases.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-08
TENoERFooT EDISON.
The Great Electrician Has an Amusing
Experience the Plains.

The Great Electrician Has an Amusing
Experience on the Plains.
At dinner party at the Preside the
other evening. one of the officers
related some anecdotes OF Thomas
Edison.
He is the most impractical man in
the world" said the Captain. Il re-
member well the summer of rs, the
season of the total eclipse of the sun.
A lot of scientific men were there
Pro. Trouvelot, of Cambridge Hark-
ness. the well-known astronomer; John
L. Draper. and many more OF them
besides number of army people, who
went up from some of the forts to lit
tie station on the Union Pacific, called
Separation, to view the phenomenon.
edison was one of the party. and
they made observations, drew sketches.
took Photographic impressions. and
when the eclipse was over compared
notes as to the sensations they had ex-
perienced. Draper gave it as his opin-
ion that if it were possible for it to con-
tinue an hour numbers of people would
commit suicide, and it would leave
generally bad effect on the digestion
and the nervous system.
Edison, you know, is quite deaf, and
the strangest thing was, during an
hour or so of the densest partial eclipse,
he recovered his hearing TO almost a
normal degree. They were up there 4
couple of days before the event oc-
CURED. and we officers had our rifles
with us, and hunted antelope and deer.
Edison was imbued with the sportsman
spirit, ana handing one hundred dol
lars TO n man, said: Get me Il gun,
will you?'' The man brought the gun.
which had cost seventy-five dollars. and
handed him the change, which he re-
turned. saying: Here, want some
powder, and things; get me the balance
in ammunition. l s'pose twenty-five
dollars worth is about all | can carry,
isn't it?'
Every one laughed at the picture
of Edison carrying twenty-five dollars
worth of cartridges about his person.
They had a stuffed jack rabbit at
the station, which some clever tele-
graph man had prepared for the be-
fooled emigrants to shoot at
This was set rigidly up in the sage
brush. and pointed out to Edison, who
had never shot AZ any real game before.
He deliberately drew bead on it, and,
after full minutes aiming, he pulled
the trigger.
HE didn't come anywhere near the
animal, but was very much excited.
wait said he; if the thing will only
stand still five minutes longer, I'll kill
him. sure
"Bangr" went the gun again, amid
the suppressed filters of the crowd, and
again, as before. the rabbit calmly
viewed the horizon, with his round,
unblinking glass eyes.
"Well, do believe Edison fired away
at that thing no less than dozen
times before the idea crept into his
electric brain that it was put-up job.
He took it quite good-naturedly. -
LeSIie'S Budget.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-08
A yAwNING AUDIENCE.
How Clever Partisan Made a Police Edic

How a Clever Partisan Made Pouce Edt &C
Ridiculous.
There has been an amusing discussion
in Paris on the subject of Kissing at
theaters. 1t is interesting to note that
an attempt made in the last century to
put stop to the practice proved dis
astrous failure. The edict had hardly
gone forth, under the auspices of the
chief of police, when first performance
came Off A gentleman who was
addicted VIGOROUSLY to hostile demon
STATIONS was ''sandwiched, by way
of precaution, between two agents of
the law, and soon the curtain rosa
Every eye was directed towards the
inveterate delinquent, but to the gen.
eral surprise, he sat still without max
ing sign. Ere long, however, he be-
gan to yawn, and soon the two police
men took to yawning in sympathy.
Their neighbors unconsciously followed
suit, the contagion spread, and in
short time pit, boxes, and galleries
were yawning as they had never
yawned before. Even the actors, with
their gaze fixed upon the public, could
not resist the example set them, and
the unlucky author had the misfortune
of hearing his most telling ''hits'
launched forth among a perfect chorus
of yawns- The embargo against hiss
ing was promptly removed, it having
been found by experience that return
to the old system was infinitely prefer
able to the new one inaugurated by the
irrepressible Chevalier de la Morliere,
who made perfect speciality of his de-
monstrahons against new plays at the
Comedie Franchise, and had particular
ly distinguished himself by the uproar
he created at the first appearance of
Voltaire's ''Tancrede. st. James Ga
zette
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-08
A Tremendous Sensation

would have been created one hundred years
ago by the sight of one of our modern ex-
press trains whizzing along at the rate of
sixty miles an hour. Just think how our
grandfathers would have stared at such a
spectaclel 1t takes good deal to astonish
people nowadays, but some of the marvel
Gus cures of consumption, wrought by DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, have
created wide spread amazement. Consump-
ton is at last acknowledged durable. The
Golden Medical Discovery is the only
known remedy for it. If taken at the right
time-which, bear in mind, is not when the
lungs are nearly gone-it will go right to
the seat of the disease and accomplish its
work as nothing else in the world can.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-08
PUNGENTt PARAGRAPHS.

we QOn { KNOW OF any LnlnS IIlaL Is
needed more than a mince pic trust
Rochester Post Express.
If you want to get up subscription
for broken head, just ask policeman
what his clubbing rates are.-Burltrg-
ton Free Press.
1t is satisfaction to know that if
we were pretty bad when we were boys
our own were not there to make a note
of it.
America is ahead of Europe in
everything. We have more weather
here in one week than Engl and can
produce in six months.
1t is said tn at joint committees in
legislative bodie S frequently discuss a
rib at the expense of the public. Dos
ton Gazette.
Charlie, didn't you leave Miss
Smith rather suddenly the other even
ing?" "Well, yes. To tell the truth.
she was beginning to get tender and /
got frightened. "-PhiLGdelpbia Cal.
Scientists say that the savage has a
more acute sense of smell than civilized
people. When two savages get to-
gether how they must sufer!-Bost0n
Transcript.
-Caligula once spent 100000 on a
single supper. So history says. The
truth probably is that he spent 500 Oh
the supper and handed over the rest as
tips to the walters. -BGLtiAl0re -4nlert-
can.
Queen Victoria has been photo
graphed smiling. The photographer
brought the pleased expression to her
face by promising her the pictures at
half price -BinghGmton Repu bIican.
If some one who knows would ex-
plain why there is so much more cough
ing to the square inch in a church con-
gregatiOn than in a theater audience
he would solve a much vexed question
of the hour. -BOston Common Uea1h.
1t is said that women are not
naturally fnanciers. This is just
about as true as the statement that ali
crows are white. Hand So bill to the
fair occupant of bazaar at a church
fair and see how much change YOU get
back. o, no, women are not finan-
cierS, o, no!-Burtimgton Free Press.
The BARRIERS pole used to represent
an arm with blood streaming down. rs
BARRIERS of the olden times were also
surgeons. There is question as to
the origin of the blue stripes. but it is
supposed to have been taken from the
the patients countenance when the
doctors bill came in.-St. Paul NeUs.
And why are you surprised. Mr..
Sampson" she said, drawing herself up
with hauteur, ''that play the piano so
well?" Because your hands are so
small. Miss Smith, that you must find
it difficult to strike an octave" Then
she played some more for him.-1id-
Bis.
The civilized gormand expresses
disgust when he hears about the birds
nest buildings and rat pies of the China
man or the redolent knappee of the
Burmese; but half an hour later you
may see him sitting down to hotel
table, and ordering such offal as calves
brains, sleeps kidneys, beef liver, pigs
feet and other viscera too offensive to
mention. God Health.
When Georgia man became en-
gagged to his present wife number OF
years ago he gave her yearling heifer
in lieu of an engagement ring. The
woman now has a large herd of cattle.
the product of her present. Few Dung
women would accept a heifer in place
of an engagement ring, but in some
cases, when the marriage ceremony is
performed. they accept a calf.-Nor-
rist0Un Herald.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-08

We once heard a man complain of feeling
badly, and wondered what allied him. A
humorous friend said, "Give doctor 81,
and let him guess" 1t was cutting satire
on some doctors, who don't always guess
right. You need not guess what ais you
when your food don't digest, when your
bowels and stomach are inactive, and when
your head aches every day, and you are
languid and easily fatigued. You are bill
ious, and DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative
Pellets will bring you out all right. Small,
sugar-coated, easy to take. OF druggists.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-08
Though Totally Destroyed

By dyspepsia, bodily comfort may be re-
vived again by the potent aid of HOstetter's
Stomach Bitters, which renews the proc
esses of digestion and assimilation, thus
furnishing the system with the elements Of
vigor, the groundwork of functional regu-
larity. Fever and ague, constipation, liver
and kidney troubles, rheumatism, are over
come by this superb regulator, tonic and
appetizer.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-08
March April May

Hoods sarsaparilla Is prepared from sarsaparilla
Dandelion, Mandrake, Dock, Juniper Berries, and
other well known vegetable remedies, In such n
peculiar manner as to derive the full medicinal
value of each. 1t will cure, when in the power Of
medicine scrofula, salt rheun sores boils, pimpes
all humors dyspepsia, biliousness, sick hesdache,
Indigestion general debility, catarrh. rheumatism,
kidney and liver complaints. Itovercomes that sx
treme tired feeling and
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-08
Inclined to Disagree.

"Mr. Brown is such a nice young
man." said one young lady to another.
'Do you think SOP"
81 do indeed"
what makes you like him?"
"Oh, l don't know. He has such a
refined air"
"a refined air. Humph, it always
struck me when went to the theater
with him that the air about him was
more like fusel oil than any thing else. "
Merchant Traceler.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-08
Hoods SarsapariIIa

"Tor many months suffered greatly. Ny whole
system seemed to be entirely run down. my ambi-
don was gone, had pains in my back. and feeling
Of lassitude which could not throw on. 1 was
treated unsuccessfully for kidney trouble. l de-
termined 10 try Hoods sarsaparilla. Before the
nrst bottle was taken can candidly say was re-
lieved. Ihave used the medicine on and on ever
since. and recommend IL for kidney or liver COM
plants" MRS W. Il. sTRANG. sS7 Atlantic Avenue,
Brooklyn, NY.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-08

Are the months In which 10 purify the blood for st
no other season Is the body susceptible TO benefit
from medicine The peculiar purifying and reviv-
Ing qualities OF Hoods Sarsaparilla Just what
are needed 10 expel disease and fortfy the system
against the facilitating effects Of mild weather.
Every year increases the popularity of Hoods sar-
sspara, for IL is Just what people need this
son. 1t Is the ideal spring medicine. II you have
ind 40
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-08

LIFE is burdensome, alike to the sufferer
and all around him, while dyspepsia and it's
attending evils hold sway. Complaints of
this nature can be speedily cured by taking
once thus afflicted now bear cheerful testi-
mony as to it's merits.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-08
Purifies the Blood

Seven years ago. while my little boy was playing
In the yard, he was bitten By spider. The poison
entered his blood. and sores soon broke out about
his body. Several times we succeeded in healing
the sores up, but in spite Of all We could do they
would soon break out again. Finally We tried
Hoods Sarssparils and he took one bottle and one
third of another, when the sores disappeared. He
has not . sore spot on him now, and consider him
perfectly cured" WIN. T. B. WARD, bennington.
Penn.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-08

CURIOUS, but the man who has the best
standing in a fashionable churchis general
ly the man who pays the most for his seat
Burlington Free Press.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-08

DIR. Vaughn. of Michigan Univer
sity. says there are 10000 cases of
typhoid fever in Michigan annually.
and that nine-tenths of the patients get
well.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-08

For Throat Diseases, Coughs, Colds, ETC.,
effectual relief is found in the use of
" Broon's Bronchial Troches." Price 25 cts.
Sod only in bores.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-08

THERE may be no lightning calculators
among the feathered tribe, but we see it
stated that the sparrows multiply very rap
idly.-NorristorR Herald
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-08

A FASHION article is headed 1.-The Correct
Thing in Dogs" As regards most of them,
we should say it is arsenic-Sau Frdncisco
Altd
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-08

P1so's Cure for Consumption is the best
Cough Medicine. If you don't believe it,
take Dose By druggists, 25c. bottle.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-08

THERE is question about the validity of
q marriage by telephone, but we should
think any level-headed judge would decide
that it is sound" proposal
Herald
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-08

WHEN a wife has " fire in her eye" her
husband thinks it about time for him to get
up and see that there is fire in the Stove
Ioakxrs StafssazGa,
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-08

IT is a shame to make SO much fuss about
a hustle when it SO modestly takes back
seat
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-08

LIZ afflicted with Sore Eyes use DR.. Isaac
Thompson's Eye Water. Druggists sell it sc.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-08

READ advertisement of Blue Grass Region
elsewhere in this paper.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-08

FoRTIFY Feeble Lungs Against Winter
with Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-08
.Had Been worried Eighteen Years.

HHad Been Worried Eighteen Years.
It should have read married. but the
proof-reader observed that it amounted to
about the same thing, and 50 did not draw
his blue pencil through the error. Unfcrt-
unately there was considerable truth in his
observation. Thousands Of husbands are
constantly worried almost to despair by the
i'll health that af1icts their wives, and often
robs life of comfort and happiness. There
is but one safe and sure way to change all
this for the better. The ladies should use
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-08

A SLIDING scALE-Trying to go up to-
boggan course on foot-Psek
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-08

"A million dollars worth of chewing
gum is used in the United States every
year. Gum one. gum all. seems to be
the American motto.-Ho akes's Gazette
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-08

A WESTERN blizzard is what one might cal
with propriety showling success KoHk
srs STATE. man
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-08

TIE faverite song of the thief: Il love to
steal q while away"
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-08

FREEl A 3foot French Glass, Oval
Front, Nickel or Cherry Cigar Case. MER-
CHANTS ONLY. R W. TANsIL & Co, Chicago.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-08

THE forger loves to write with steal pen
The Colonel
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-08

DOG that can throw . cow pitches his
lay in beef fat-Tszas Sift;ngs.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-08

The derelict husband thinks that alimon,
means all the money.-PhiLadelphia In
QHirer.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-08

WHAT would this world be without wom-
ana perfect blank-like sheet Of paper
not even ruled
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-08

OLD King Coal is CRATE monarch Dos
ton Bulletin.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-08

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES land-grabbers-
Cleveland Sun.
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The man who INDUCES In "horns" may be
expected to 60 on q toot-Ottara Bee.
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WHEN lovely woman stoops to folly in
these days she elevates her hustle in very
unseemly fashion-Nea1 Rdven NeUS.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-08

AN object of charity-to do good, Of
course.-Tezds SUting&
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-08

EVERY lady should read advertisement of
NATL Medical Dispensing Co., in this paper.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-08

THE new sball-pointed pen will be used
by all reporters of the national game next
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Free Press.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-08
"Give Him Sc, and Let Him Guess.-

WHEN you see a red-nosed politician, use
your eyes and you will see dark horse
Omaha World,
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-08

BEES killing bees
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-08

A FRUITFUL theme-the subject of horti
culture.
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In high feather-a new bonnet at the the
nfe