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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-07
81 LOIIS.

ST. LOI-Is. MO. Feb. 6.-flour weak
' Wheat lower; February, 55lsc.; May
J3i.c. .,. oofto . March
3na,c.; May. jt4uJ4%c
oats lower: May, 3Vc. - H..
fork-Standard mess Sl2s's; on oIuelS'
Sl4.OO -
~, sailed Aeats-Shoulders, S3.stk;
,ones. and clear ribs, SJ37ia; shorts, s0.fo.
Rscon-Boxed shoulders, 500; longs
-: clear ribs, SI.2JgT3IG; shotts'
High wines steady at SLID
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-07
eRAlN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

Offerings Wheat. $50 bushels; corn
(whitel. 100 bushels; oats 1000 bushels.
Sales-Wheat 80 bushels; corn Cwhite),
100 bushels.
Quotations Wheat-Longberry, G}c. 10
CGisc.: mixed G2c 20 G6t-c., shortberry,
tDc' 10 Ggc.: No. - red. Gjc. 10 Cole.
Corn-Whte, Virginia (bag. lots). 42c.
to 45c: No. > white. 44iac; No. mixed,
43c. 10 43iec.
Cats-N inter uor seed, 52c. 70 oec;
3iiac. 90 Doc
rye zoe TO 53c
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-07

The Hastings Court was engaged yes
terday In fixing the dates FOR the trial
of the unfortunates who were indicted by
the grand jury. The cases will be tried
during the March term of the court. The
Jury was adjourned for this term, and
there viii be no session IN The court
this term.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-07

cAvANNAH. GA, Feb. G.-SDifits tur-
,,.,,,ine market opened at 2JLc. and adj
vvanced 70 soc. closing firm. with sales
" nosin nrm and In good demand; grade
a. o,nse ~ the market sales to-day,
4 100 barrels. QuoteA, y, {, D. ana H.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-07
Walnut Coye's E'opers.

WINSTON. y C., Feb Especial
Walnut Cove has a sensation. \ Mrs.
George. of that town. has eioped with
Green Barrett. of Germanton. The woman
leaves a husband and four children, the
youngest one being only one year old.
fhey left on the Norfolk and Western
train going toward Virginia.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-07

Among the prominent visitors who were
stonuinc at the Exchange last evening
we're Mr.. William Pickney Wayt ana
vie. of Baltimore; Chief Justice ~ w.
ruler. Judge Nathan Cough, JuaHe
simonton and wife. Hugh J.. Bond. ke1-
hen POSTER. r. g. Dabsnor. Peter >.
otev of Lynchburg; Colonel X. {. Mar
shall. OF Portsmouth, Captain oscar 10
Edwards Of Norfolk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-07
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

NEW 1Ofth GltODOGG ARiNhisA'
NEW YORK, Feb. G.-Flour-Free Of
ferings and barely steady: winter wheat,
low grades, S20a2.45; patent, S2.2Ju3.JJi
Minnesota clear. SI.JO029O, patent, S3.oo
0f.35; low extras, S2.OJ92.l5 South
ern flour dun and easy; common 10 fair,
extra, S2OJg3.Oo; good TO choice DO, $40
Wheat-Spot market lower. weak. and
moderately active; No. = red, store and
elevator, diisc. afioat, Csc. Options De
clined 5NNic.: No. red. February, OJl-c.,
March, Jjiac.; May. .6fhc.
COrn-SpOt dull: No. ., pc: elevator
43c. Options dun and weak at Ease
lower; February, 42c.; March, l2l4c.; May
1910.
oats-Spot quiet and firm. Options
duh; February. 34isc.; March. 34kc.;
May Sic: No. white. February, 3jlsc.;
March, 2G,sc spotm.No. :, StisaStAe,'
3Jq3Gc. white DO. 36l4m4oi@c .o.o-
Hay quiet and easy; shipping, GoG61c.;
good TO choice, SDI9oc.
Wool steady and fairly active. $1,000.
Beef dull and nominal; family. SitWf
1900: extra mess, 5000 so: beef hams
duiet and easy at $3.50. tierced beef 1ull
and hrmer; city extra, India mess, SLto3
an 90: cut meats dull and weak: picked
bellies. $50: shoulders, SG.I59 100, hams'
$3.50: middles nominal
Lard quiet and lower; western steam
$50. city, SD. Options FEBRUARY
S772: MAY. $50. Refined quiet: Cont
nent. $50: South America, $780, com
pound S5.2an650: .~.
Pork active and lower; mess, Sifwg
1925.
Butter firm and steady; state creamery
17a21c.; western dairy, l3ianlIc.; DO
creamery lSq27isc.; Elgins. 27i-c.
Cotton seed oil duh; crude, joc'i yell
low. 33iaM3ic.
petroieum quiet and steady. Refined
New York. SJ1j; Philadelphia and Bal
timOrp 500: DO. in bulk, $2.oa 30
Iiosin dull and easy At Sl.1un .l@g.
Jurpentine quiet and firm at "24J-isc
Rice I'm moderate demand and steadyi
| domestic. 3hnJkc.; Japan, 4a4E' 80.
| MOlasses Foreign nominal: New 't-
| leans dun and steady NJ :Vn3sc
| Coffee-BptiOus opened quiet and rioseh
| duh and unchanged 10 . points Town .
! March. SlG10 May. Sl5.6j; August - Isl.
| Spot Rio quiet and steady, No. T. Sl'.p.
Sugar Raw nrmer and i'm better de-
( mand. fair refining. 2sc.' w-test centri,
/ fugal. 3 3-i6c. Refined fairly active ana
| firm. No H.. 8 J-i6C.. standard \, lSH
! 5-lGc. cut-loaf. $3.50 Lite: crushed,
! 1900 Lie. graduated, AisNi t-lbc.
rreights To Liverpool quiet and weak ;
| cotton. by steamer, 9-6id lid ana J-J-d.
/ asked. grain gfaI.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-07

mani and prices were weak AMI iayorins
hi',,ers. No. . spring wheat, aS'@GoS Sc
~ > red 5sisM5sssc.; No = corn, 391sc ,
30. oats 2Sc; pork, 81. l5gl-l, ~, i ,li.i'
S7.37laa7 80; ribs, sb.zOp 10; siou','Ii','
>G.2JnC5D; sides, SU-f1n '.l-'s' N"''N''
St.IJ.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-07
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF WEST POINT, Feb. q. 1894.
ARRIVED.
Steamship Lawrence, Foster. ProVi-
dence via Norfolk anu Newport News,
passengers and general cargo.
steamship Charlotte. Bennett, Baltimore,
passengers and general cargo
SAILED.
steamship Lawrence. Foster. Baltimore
passengers and general cargo.
steamship Charlotte. Bennett, Baltimore,
passengers and general cargo.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-07

95c.: +. siV; @. 81 -: II. si.Aj: /. $i.p'
-. s2.3U; NJ. $50: ~ $50: window glass,
500. water white. St.21.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-07

Miss Josie Stewart, former l'ichliVn'
o,ri ls making her mark in the hea'ii-
cal world, playing a PROMINENT part -
the city club Company
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-07
CHARLESTON.
CriARLES1

CHARLESTON. 5. c.. Feb. 6.-Turpen-
tine firm at 2sls429c. o. 60, ooot
Rosin steady ~ 90c. to Doc ior soo'
strained.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-07

1T cure La Grippe cough SAYS ~.
pavid's Cough Syrup. and I'VE believe -,
say many users. las We have uiSa q
thoroughly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-07
r,1r coTTON MApKrTs

NEW YORK. Feb Section quiet
and steady; middling gulf, 3-lC; uplands.
Z lj-f6: sales. 1872 bales. Futures closed
steady; sales, 5000 bales; February,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-07
THE TiMES-RICHMOND. VA. WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 1884,

1.I) March. 7.73. April, I'D; May 7s5,
June, 7.g,: July, Iss: August, sos; Sep
TENDER, 1.@i; October, I3s; November.
I.Ds.
The total consolidated net receipts OF
cotton reported to-day from all ports
were 2D2I5 bales. exports to Great Bri-
tain. 1851 bales: France, i2.zS7 bales:
Continent. 5.325 bales; stock. l.OOo0J
bales.
Total so far this week-Net receipts.
5S.st6 bales; exports TO Great Britain.
I3,1ss bales: France, f6.f1I bales, Cont
nent, 20.2EJ bales.
LIVERPOOL. Feb. 6'-Noon.-cotton
quiet, free supply OF foreign, and prices
unchanged: American middline. I'D,
sales. 1909 bales; American. 5000 bales;
speculation and export, 900 bales; receipts
~ 900 bales; American. 1870 bales. tu-
lures easy and demand freely supplied;
February ana March. c-O4. March ana
April I 1D-6tli ii-Ji; April and May.
4 12-Gini 1861: May and June, , lf-oln
4 1855; June and July, 11-d4nt 1906
July and August, 1 1851; September ana
October. 1861.
+. M.-February. 4 9-6l. sellers CO
ruary and March. 4 9-Gi. sellers; March
and April. lO-64Q4 il-6i; April ana NAY
1861. buyers; May and June. ! it-"',
sellers; June and July. ! 1',-ofdf 1901 :
July and August. { 1854. values, August
and September. 4 iS-G04 1861; Septeem-
Der AMI October. 1864. buyers. fu-
lures closed quiet but steady
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-07

The persistent cough which usually fol-
lows an attack OF the grip can be per-
inanently cured by taking Chamberlain
Cough Remedy w. A. Mcclure, OF Me-
Kay. Ohio. says: La grippe left me with
severe cough. After using several ar
ferent medicines without relief, l tried
'hamberiain's Cough Remedy. winch Ell
ectcd a permanent cure. have asso
found II TO be without an equal for chill
dren. when troubled with colds or Group.
p and 50~cent bottles for sale by Owens &
Minor Drug Co. r. Nj. Slaughter, r. r.
Reeves & CO.. and II. G. Forsimann,
druggists.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-02-07
RICHMOND STOCK MARKET.
II..II.IAnrI4 "a Eal Il 1871

KIIHMUNUf =, I'd = I.'Tf'
Reported by John J.. Williams q sons.
Bankers and Brokers, No. 1000 Main
street.
Sales 500 Virginia Centuries at 81.
80 Fraction al 6l1.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-03-17
ROyville Items.

From Our Regular Correspondent
MIR. Billeaud, Jr., of Broussard,
was a visitor to our town Sunday.
Hon. O. Cade; of the New
Orleans Mint, was down at his
home spending Saturday and Sun
day last with his family.
Miss Ada Bourc, who had gone
to New Orleans to have an operation
on the ear performed, returned home
last week. Miss Bourc is now
better, and daily regaining her for
mer health.
Cards are out announcing the
marriage of Mr.. Jules Alciator, of
the Crescent City, to Miss Althea
Roy, of this town, on Monday e6
instant. The ceremony will be per
formed at New Orleans.
1t is high time TO wage war on
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-03-17

the large amount of dogs found
roaming in the corporation limits.
We were reported several cases
where horses, hogs, and cattle died
from Hydrophobia lately.
DIR. N. D. Young was visitor
to the Crescent City last week.
That intellectual medium of
journalism, the Lafayette Advertiser,
famed as originator of all that could
be termed stmodern," has again been
heard in one of its funniest. :"
That encyclopedia of intelligence
and learning, not many weeks past,
was advocating in its choicest Ian
guage, the Immediate Iegying of a
road tax; as the only and available
me ans, of working with success the
roads of this parish. AS varied as
the many hues of some ancient coat,
that weekly sheet hesitates not
second in acting with similarity.
A little sunshine (with mother ma
lures consenD and the present sys-
tenn (Which is an imposition onTthe
poor farmers) is now strongly urged
as very satisfactory way of drain
ing and grading the roads. What
are the facts and proofs of such sue
cess. None other then Doggy; i'm
passable and impracticable roads
for several months past. The 'sfive
mile plan" which is intended merely
as a suggestion to the Police Jury;
in accordance with the @'Advertiser's
extended knowledge" is of old and
foggy origin. Is it7 Let the
readers of The Gazette answer.
Our suggestion of dividing the parish
in five miles tracts, from various
reports, met with the full approval
Of many taxpayers, and certainly
should be entitled to some consider
alton. So far as we personally arc
concerned, it is a matter of perfect
indifference whether our plan is
given a trial or not. The people
are crying for good roads, and good
roads must be had, at whatever ex-
pense. The Police Jury, we feel
sure, have the interest Of this parish
and fellow parish oners at heart, and
we know that that honorable body
is untiring it's aim and efforts to make
practicable the public roads of
Lafayette. CHEROKEE.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-03-17
The New Agent.

Mr.. Charles B. Porch, of Shreve-
port, arrived in Lafayette Tuesday,
having been appointed by the
Watefs- Pierce Oil Company to sue
coed MIR. J. c.. Broussard as agent
in this town. While we regret to
see Mr.. Broussard leave we are
happy to say to the customers of
the Waters Pierce Oil Company
that he will be replaced by very
agreeable gentleman; one with whom
it is a pleasure to do business. He
will take charge of the office on
May I, when -Mr. Broussard will
leave for ST Martinville, where he
will enjoy much needed rest, be-
fore entering upon his duties as
salesman for a New Orleans house:
The apparel doth oft proclaim
the man, but it does riot proclaim
whether it is paid fct ~ HIT:
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-03-17
A Progressive Firm.

Having had occasion to call in at
our friend, T. NJ. Biossat, last We'd
nesday, we found him very busy at
the ''bench," working Oil a compli-
Gated watch while all sizes and
styles lay about him waiting for re-
pairs. Not having much time for
conversat ton he invited us to walk
in the adjoining room and inspect
his new addition, and to our surprise
we found a manufacturing jewellery
department where all kinds Of pretty
goods are made>to order. There is
a we'll equipped work bench in
charge of one of the finest engravers
and jewellers in the South. We were
sh own some splendid specimens, a
breach set in diamonds and raised
monogram in three different colors
Of gold being particularly noticea-
BILE. The dispatch and taste with
which orders are attended to at the
Biossat establishment have earned
for it the excellent reputation which
it enjoys throughout this section Of
the State.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-03-17
Married too Often.

Deputy Sheriff Elamson Clark of
Calcasueu was in Lafayette Saturday
and called at the clerks office to find
out if the marriage of Daniel Glover
was recorded. Clerk Of Court VIM.
Bailey began Immediately to search
in the archives and soon found the
document that united Daniel Glover
and Miss Mathilda Jyptson in the
holy bonds Of wedlock. 1t is dated
August 81, 1881. A few months
ago Glover got tired Of the fair
Mathilda and took unto himself a
second wife and is today in the
Lake Charles Jail charged with big
amy, with brilliant prospects of
serving a term in the penitentiary.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-03-17
The following is
in the Lake City.
the schedule:

Children under IA years will be
charged half price, and firemen par
ticipating in uniform will be allowed
20 per cent off regular fare. There
will be dancing excursion on the
Lake and other amusements are an
nounced. The excursion is given
by Hope Hook and Ladder Com
pany. No. I, of Franklin, and is in
charge of the following committee:
P. J. Johnson, chairman; H. w.
Weber, P. Thiel, VIM. SALES, J. H.
Mayer, I. D. Stewards, c. Levy.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-03-17

From Our Regular Correspondent.
The song of the pillow boy can
be heard in the land.
Roads have been recently
worked in our community and the
good work will go on.
w. b. Clark is building a new
store.
Miss Dora NVimberly, of Crow
ley, is teaching two miles South of
town.
John Merki, the blacksmith,
arrived here last week.
Walter Scott and family occupy
the house vacated by MIR. Green.
MIR. Thompson Hofpauir moved
three miles South of town last week.
MIR. Toler is teaching in our
village. Night lessons will be taught
also.
-Duson ought to have a debating
club, and we predict that such will
be soon organized.
w. Bradford, of Rayne, was
on our streets this week.
A young Mr.. Knapp, of Lake
Charles, was here this week.
Mrs. Ophelia Foreman, has
returned from a visit to relatives on
Isle DIES Cannes.
MIR. Joe Broussard was here
Tuesday.
Mr.. Ford Hofpcuir was on our
streets this week
ELI PERKINS
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-03-17
HOMICIDE.
Sarazin Baker Shot and Killed
by Jean Mehance Doucet.

Jean Mehance Doucet, a man about 60
years Of age, gave himself up to Sheriff
Broussard last Thursday afternoon, stating
defense of his life, The sheriff had just re-
ceived a telegram saying that Baker had ex-
pred.
The killing occurred fifteen miles from this
town in the Queue Tortue section. Doucet's
version of the affair, which is corroborated
by the other Witnesses, is about as follows:
Doucct had recently hauled a dwelling
house on his place, which was to be occupied
by one of his sons. Baker, who was not on
good terms with Doucet's son, pretended
that he had claim the house and would
not allow the latter to take possession of it.
On Thursday morning Baker sent word to
the older Doncet that he would come to the
to carry out his threat, taking with him
Ratchet and instructing his little boy to follow
him wi tn When he arrived at the
house he fonnd Doucet engaged in making
some repairs inside the building, and in
formed him of his intention. Doucet ordered
him to keep out, but instead of retreating
he advanced with Ratchet in hand if to
peated his request but Baker continued to adj
vance. Doucet then, thinking that his life
was in danger, took gun, which was stand
ing by, and emptied 4 load of bird shot just
above Bakers hip bose, causing death
couple of hours later.
AS far as could learn, Doucct en- Joys a
good reputation, and was considered peace
able citizen.
Baker known ssbully,'' and was
tried in this parish about fifteen years ago for
murder. He was convicted of manslaug liter,
but got out on plea of prescription.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-03-17
s. SalVe Regina. :"

The Gazette is pleased to acknowl-
edge the receipt of copy of the
Salve Regina for February, pub
lished and printed by the senior
pupils of St. Mary's Dominican
Academies, St. Charles avenue and
Dryades street, New Orleans. 1t is
neatly printed, ably edited and con-
tains fifteen pages of wholesome
reading matter, in clear long primer
type. Among the many beautiful
compositions worthy of mention is
poem s'In memory Of John Boyle
O'Reilly" by s"Cecily."
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-03-17
Dr.. F. r. Martin was called in

DR.. F. r. Martin was called in
Lafayette parish twice this week, in
consultation with his brother Dr.G.
A. Martin of Lafayette to attend Mr..
Jules Patin who has an attack of
pneumonia.-Brea Bridge Valley.
Vile Departs, a man apparently
about 50 years of age was arrested
last Saturday and placed in Jail. 1t
appears that the old man imbibcd too
much liquor and proceeded to paint
the town of Broussardville red.
He discharged firearms in the streets
of the town, and made things look
lively for while. Constable Mala-
garie arrested him and brought him
to town.
A. L. Creager, byciclist, claim
ing to be on his way to New Orleans
passed through Lafayette Tuesday
evening. Creager Informed The
Gazette that he was making the trip
for a wager of $500, the bet being
that he would make the trip from
Houston to New Orleans in seven
days, but as one of the railroad
boy says he was trying to board a
freight train, not much faith is placed
in what he said about the wager.
Judge w. E. Bowen had occasion
to write to Ireland some time ago
and thinking that it would be good
opportunity tie procure a few leaves
of shamrock-to celebrate St.
Patrick's Day-he requested the per-
son to whom he had written, to
enclose in the letter a few leaves of
that plant SO full of meaning to all
truce sons of Erin. A few days ago
he received a letter post-m arked
"Dublin. The envelope had been
opened probably by some one mis-
taking the shamrock for greenbacks.
The letter was gone, and the only
thing left was the shamrock.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-03-17

St Patriek's Day at the Convent.
The 18th of March is always a
gala day for the pupils of Mount
Carmel Convent. Yesterday being
the eve of the great day-St Pat
rick's-they feasted their beloved
superior, Mother Patrick, and
presented her with many tokens Of
their esteem and love. With the as
sistance of one or two of the sisters,
they had prepared an interesting
programme, consisting of dialogues,
Rotations, drills and music, the
whole being most enjoyable en-
tertainment. rs all this was COM
plete surprise to the Reverend
Mother, the consequence was that
a holiday was granted and the ra-
diant faces and happy smiles gave
evidence of the general satisfaction
and enjoyment afforded both teach
ers and pupils.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-03-17
DuSOn Dots.


From Our Regular Correspondent.
Our energetic road overseer, Joe
Broussard, IS working with will,
and we shall soon be able to boast
Of good roads as we'll as energetic
men.
March came in like a lamb, but
you had better keep your eyes open,
brother farmer, for she will go out
like a lion.
Potato Digger was very much,
pleased with the welcome that came
from Royville last week.
w. b. Clark of this community
and Mr.. Scott Of Lake Charles, have
erected neat blacksmith shop at
Duson, and rumors says we are to
have another new building soon.
Mrs. Bernard and w. I. Nickel
were united in the holy bonds of
wedlock last Thursday. The happy
event was celebrated at the home
of Mr.. Oneal Foreman.
Our little friend, Nathan Brous-
sard, is attending high school at
Crowley. We hope to see him carry
off some of the prizes.
-xour correspondent visited the
neighb orhood where Miss Kate Rand
is teaching public school. Her
school is spoken Of in the highest
terms. Why can't the Duson public
school initiate, or at least, adopt
some good school system.
POTATO DIGGER.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-03-17

The first grand excursion of the
season will take place on Sunday,
April 8. 1t will run from Morgan
City to Lake Charles leaving the
former place at $50 In the morning
and arriving at the latter place at
1897. Returning it will leave Lake
Oh aries at 6 o'clock, allowing ex-
cursionistS nearly hours and a half
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1894-03-17
a. BlOOdleSS Man.

Lafayette has been visited by a
without blood, insensible to pain and
not susceptible of emotion or pass
ion. Wilfred K. Leotardo, of VIII o m
SO much has been said in the New
Orleans papers about a month ago,
spent two days in Lafayette during
the past week and did some wonder
full things. a number Of gentlemen,
some Of whom had already heard
or read of this freak of nature, as
sembled in the rear Of Romero's
saloon Wednesday night to witness
the performance which was to take
place there. At 8 O'Clock Leo
tartlo began the performance" as
he called it, by requesting one Of
the gentlemen present to drive a six
inch pin into his arm, just above
the elbow. After this was done a
similar instrument was pierced
through the muscles Of his breast.
Several others were st:lcl. in his
abdomen.
He then produced a steel instru-
ment, 16 inches long and IS Of an
inch in diameter which was run
through the skin of his throat. AL
though it required a pretty strong
man to do this, the needle being
very blunt, there was not the least
indication of pain on his face.
When the instrument was pulled out
it left a small mark but not drop
of blood was to be seen. He says
he has never had a sore or ulcer in
his life. Several of our physicians
who were present subjected him to
rigid test, questioned and cross
questioned him and agreed with the
other people in the audience that
Leotardo was the most marvellous
freak they had ever seen.
AS it may be of interest to some
We will say that Leotardo, is 81
years old, stout, and, from all ap-
pearances, enjoying perfect health.
He is a native of the Island of Tri-
nidad, British West Indies and is of
Spanish and English parents, speak
ing these languages fuently. He
has travelled extensively; for a num-
Der Of years being engaged by the
famous traveller and lecturer, Col.
James p. Sanford, who it will be
remembered, visited New Iberia a
few months ago. He left Thursday
for Houston, and says although
ston the BUM at present he will
soon be wearing diamonds. -