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St. Landry democrat., 1878-05-11
Medical and Sanitary.

Professor Page, of the university OF
Virginia. has written letters to Messrs.
Harris and Tucker urging that nitrate
of soda and muriate of potash, both
articles of prime necessity in southern
agriculture, be placed upon the free list.
He says the former is the cheapest
source of nitrogen farmer can use, next
to his domestic manures, and muriate of
potash is the cheapest form of that
valuable element of plant food.
Nobody should venture in a sick-room
when in perspiration, for the moment
the body becomes cold it is in a state
likely to absorb the infection; nor visit
sick person, if the complaint be of a
contagious nature. with an empty stom-
ach, nor swallow your saliva In attend
ing sick person, place yourself where
the air passes from the door or window
to the bed of the invalid, not between the
invalid and the fire, as the heat of the
fire will draw the infectious vapor in that
direction, and there is danger in breath
ingit.
4 celebrated English physician says
that pedestrian exercise particularly
exhausts the spine aud brain, and is,
therefore, the kind of exercise less suited
to Intellectually handwriting men. It
is on this account that horseback exercise
is the medicine it is-the horse having
the fatigue, and the rider the exercise.
To sufficiently jar and agitate the liver
and other internal organs, for some
convalescents, the loins and legs must be
overworked. The thorough shake-up
which is got in the saddle is without
effort, or with the effort of only such
muscles as can best afford it; and the
student-rider comes back with physical
forces all refreshed, beside the exhilara-
ton of movement for the spirits and the
change of mind.
In females the ratio of cases of pull
monary consumption to those OF all
other diseases is highest in those follow
ing sedentary employments, less. in those
having mixed indoor employments, and
least in those occupied out Of doors.
The highest ratio occurs in the case of
females whose habits of life are irregular.
In men the ratio of cases of pulmonary
consumption to those of all other diseases
in the case of men following in-doer en-
Payments varies inversely as the amount
of exertion, being highest where there is
least exertiop, and lowest in employ
ments requiring strong exercises. Neither
a constrained posture, nor exposure TO
high temperature nor moist tempera.
ture appears to have any marked effect
in promoting pulmonary consumption.
By noticing the way we breathe, it is
seen that the chest heaves aud the alb
domen swells as air is inhaled, but
shrinks as the air is expelled. This
proves that the bending posture pre-
vents the bowels from giving way before
the diaphragm, and thus lessons the
vacuum, and, of course, the amount of
air inhaled. On this account no one
should ever bend the small of the back,
but always inwardly, so as to
St. Landry democrat., 1878-05-11

throw the abdominal organs forward,
thus giving them room to retire before
the contracting diaphragm. In sitting,
the back of the chair should rarely be
touched, but, if so, the spine must be
kept straight. Ottomans are conse-
quently preferable to chairs, and all
should learn to sit independently of the
chair>back, bending only at the hip
20,
St. Landry democrat., 1878-05-11
My Spectacles.

use the following maxim, viz, (that
he is the true possessor of thing who
enjoys it, and not he that owns it with.
out the enjoyment of it), to convince
myself that amusements are designed to
delight my eyes, and the people are gaily
attired to please me. I have real, and
they only an imaginary pleasure from
their exterior embellishments. I Lave
discovered that ! ann the natural proprie.
tor OF the diamond necklaces, the crosses,
brocades and embroidered clothes. which
/ see at play. as giving me more de-
light than to those that wear them. I
looked on the bellies and beaux as SO
many tulips In garden, designed for INV
diversion.
FL The same principles use in private
Economy. ! have purchased several
Landscapes and perspectives, which are
more pleasing to me than unknown faces
| Gene by the best masters. Every day +
BEHOLD my fellow creatures laboring in
4 t Oily pursuit of TRIES, which I re-
eaDdsas Rst of riband that has an agree
able effect o. Envy sight, but makes the
4 ',ys aH a 'Hsrn mora conspicuous.
4 q look uRpn fair weather and blue sky
as spart obe ny possessions, though not
! ~ El thottt wondering at.men, who In their
! S-a.r
St. Landry democrat., 1878-05-11
Not a Marrying Girl.

They were seated together, side by
side, on the sofa, in the most approved
lover fashion his arm encircling he1
taper waist, etc.
"Lizzie," he said, "you must have
read my heart ere this; you must know
how dear I love you.
eyes, Fred; you have certainly been
very attentive" said Lizzie.
"But, Lizzie, darling: do you love
me? Will you be my wifep'
"Your wife. Fred Of all things, no
No, indeed, nor any one else's."
"Lizzie, what do you mean? %
"Just what I say, Fred. I've two
married sisters"
Certainly and Mrs. Hopkins and
Mrs. Skinner have very good husbands I
believe"
$50 people say; but wouldn't like
to stand in either Mays or Nell's shoes ;
that's ALL"
Lizzie, you astonish me-"
"Loek here, Fred; I've had over
twenty-five sleigh rides this winter,
thanks to you and my other gentlemen
friends"
Fred WINGED little here, whether at
the remembrance of that unpaid livery
bill, or the idea of Lizzie's sleighing with
her other gentlemen friends I cannot
positively answer.
elbow many do you think my sisters
have had? Not the sign Of one, either
OF them. Such pretty girls as May and
Nellie were, too, and so much attention
they used to have!"
CHOW, Lizzie, L"
II am fond of going to the theatre
occasionally as we'll as lecture or con-
cert sometimes, and I shouldn't like it
if ] proposed attending any such en-
tertainment to be invariably told that
times were hard and my husband couldn't
afford it, and then to have him sneak of
alone"
Lizzie, Lizzie"
"And then if once in dogs age he
did cendescend to 60 with me anywhere
ia the evening, I shouldn't like to be lett
to pick my way along the slippery places,
at the risk of breaking my neck, he
walking along unconsciously by my side.
l'm of dependent, clinging nature, and
/ need the protection Of strong arm"
"Lizzie, this is all nonsense"
"pm the youngest in our family, and
perhaps I've been spoiled. At all events,
/ know it would break my heart to have
my husband vent all the ill-temper
which he conceals from the world on nv
detenceless head"
"But, Lizzie, I promise you that l."
ooh, yes, Fred ; I know what you are
going to say-that you will be different;
but Mary and Nell have told me time
and again that no better husbands than
theirs ever lived, no, Fred; as q lover,
you are just perfect, and I shall hate
awfully to give you up. Still, you are
bent on marrying, there are plenty of
girls who have not married sisters, or
who are not wise enough to profit by
their example, if they have. And don't
fret about me, for I've no doubt can
find some one to I'LL your place"
But before Lizzie had concluded, Fred
made for the door, muttering something
" uncomfortable to ears polite"
There p exclaimed Lizzie, as the
door closed with bang. II knew he
was no better than the rest. That's the |
way John and Aleck swear and slam
doors, when things don't 60 just right.
He'd make perfect bear of husband,
but I'm sorry he came to the point so
soon, for he was just splendid beau
New Brunswick FREEDMAN.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-05-11
CURRENT PARAGRAPHS.
Southern News.

New Orleans had eighty-one cases o
smallpox in March.
Americus, Ga, has just lost $50, 0Ot
worth OF property by fire.
The southern game protection associa
ton has been organized in Savannah.
The state of Texas holds over forty
nine million acres of land free of liability
Louisiana state bonds advanced wher
the legislature took favorable action or
the bell-punch.
The Texas express trains are all heavily
guarded. The railroad authorities are
comforting with the governor.
Rev. DIR. Hoge, one of the leading
preachers in the south, has taken to plain
speaking against dueling and lynch law
and delivered strong sermon against
both in Richmond last Sunday.
Dallas Herald: A case OF misoegena.
ton occurred at Houston this week. A
negro named Dering and a young white
girl named Fannie Mcclure, of Walker
county, were married. Tuesday the
negro was shot and killed, the contents oil
fifteen shot-guns being emptied into his
body.
Rockford (Ala.) Enterprise In almost
every county of the state there have been
found some valuable minerals, but it has
been reserved for Coosa to furnish enc of
the most valuable and probably the
rarest known to the scientific world.
We refer to the mineral known to scien-
lists as " tantalite," which has been
recently found on the farm of Judge
John s. Bentley, two miles west of Rock
ford.
Nashville American: The energy of
many of the business men of GAINESVILLE
was equal in proportion to that of the
Chicago sufferers. Several stores were
rented before daylight Sunday morning,
and one man whose trent was consider
ably damaged had it all repaired and
ready for business by o'clock the same
morning. Many were negotiating for a
new start in business, and in less than q
week q majority of the business men
burned out will be re.essablished.
New Orleans Democrat: The man
ayers of several towboat lines in this
port are bringing to light an extremely
interesting story, and we think the pub.
lie will irsist on knowing the whole
story. There is no doubt now that
conspiracy unrivaled in its villainy was
on foot among the towboat managers to
interfere with the jetties by grounding
large ships on the bar, either for the pur-
pose Of venting some spite against the
jetty company or forcing vessels to pur-
sue the former route to sea.
Raleigh IN. o. News letter: Where
only few months ago the denizens of
the forest could scarcely force path,
where human foot never trod, and where
spread vast jungles never penetrated ex-
cept by the scourge of the lambert
flames, now is heard the busy hum of
labor-the ak, the saw and the hammer,
and the whiz and roar of machinery.
Handsome cottages and commodious
stores and mammoth mills have sprung
into existence almost like exhalations
from the earth. Such is the field opened
by English capital for North Carolina
enterprise.
St. Landry democrat., 1878-05-11

Il. & &. ~ II j Of the Scientific
American WARTS TO know !. how human
Itskinit cam DO esanned.ys1 He must have
been lll All III Ilesaask ahIa good boy when he
! l.ssasn r. adRSdl not to have learned that
lamongshe other branches.
New-York tribune., 1878-09-28

demands and modest aims, taking up one
thing at time and doing It thoroughly
Al Stockbridge. which the Laurel HUI Ass0c-
alton has converted into what travellers call vita ad
miratiOn finished place" Mr. Eggeston says IL mas
been mpliSbed at small expense by yearly su0scr
no burden upOn any, but rather healtbiul rec
reation. Meanwhile" he adds, " the improved "l.
OF the place has increased the market value OF
the houses and lands by large percentage people OF
wealth from abroad have been attracted 10 the place
and have built handsome residences"
Your committee agreed in the opinion that assoca-
tons useful In other villages shOuld, u managed Win
equal TACT be similarly beneficial In the town OF Bed
ford. We are also agreed ip RECOMMENDING
three separate associations. for Bedford village MI
and KafOnah and fourth at Bedford StatlOn 20
the residents ready tor II. Among the OO-
jeots with which these associations might commence
would seem 20 be 10 ascertain and correct anythin
detrimental TO the health II the village and IT'S
vicinity; the cooperation OF every mousse
holder and resident In keeping his own premises SO iar
the public IA concerned I'D the best order as REGARDS
the street. sidewalks grass shrubbery and other rural
embellishments; TO encourage and superintend
the planting Of trees along the streets and highways
The report aud Its aims were warmly approved by
Josiah j. Williams and others, and these local commit
tees were appointed For Bedford Village. Richard r.
Lounsberry, the Rev. Lea Luquer, william p. Wood
cock for KatOnah the Hon. w. ii. RObertsOn Bernard
Travis Colonel William Jay for Mount Ksco, Colonel
X. W. Leouard John III. Johnson DIR. Harrison Teller
The suggestion add two ladies to each committee was
received with enthusiasm by the gentlemen members,
and Mr. Pellew very gracefully left IL TO them 10 choose
the ruling minority" for which he rewarded by
receiving the chaiTmanship ex onico OF all three COM
mIttees when they should come together.
Discussions the best modes OF cultlvang orchards,
kindred TOPICS followed and the meeting adjourned
10 the dlnng-rOOm.
New-York tribune., 1878-09-28
DIED

RARRER-In Jersey CITY September 26 George w Bar
Ker 5Oth year 81 his age ~
Rstiyes and gudH family invited 10 attend his
funeral saturday Sertember 2S At o'clock D. M from
Matthews Cnurch susse1st Jersey CiW FRIENDS are
requested not TO scnd flowers
train from Grand Central Depot al o'clock
cOGGEsHA Lion Friday, 27th inst. Norman Fouke, In
FAINT OF Morton C. aud Harriet q Cogsesha aged II
months and DAYS
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
FATON-At Troy on Tuesday. the 24h inst, Elizabeth r.
wife Of Edward o. Eaton, OF Toy, n Y
FTOYD-At Yaphank l. T. Wednesday september 25 sud-
denly Augustus Floyd esq Of Mastic L. l. aged S years
will he held &C the Presbyterian CHURCH.
Yap6ank satur,lay. 25th INST. at u o'clock a. NJ.
Naphank StauOn leaves Hunters
a $50 returning stops a. 1aphahk Al 4lS p in
Carriages will be m waiting at Yaphank Depot
HALI-On 27th inst Thomas son OF the late General
enerai viii axe pIace on Monday 3Oh INST at O'Clock
RtRRi RstR,i,t tO" ''' 0''''''' '
The members OF Atlantic Lodge No 17s r. and \. NJ, are
attend at The LndgerOOm, Monday 5Oth AZ
a n an for me purpose OF paying the tribute OF
brother Thomas J. Hall Members or Kane
Iie No 4j4 are respectfully Invited % attend with US.
D' O'u'i " Wv ch1s ". sY. Secretary.
OAKLEY-On Thursday, September 20 susan NJ widow or
the late Alexander oakley. , - -. ", -. 49,, A.,
Relatives and friends the family are Invited 20 attend the
at her late residence No l03 East 2dst
New.York ON Monday he 30th inst at 1880 o'clock a. NJ
sANDs-On Friday, september p, John q Sands in the
E1sr. from Frsnds Meeting House at Chappaqua 1880
tomorrow SATURDAY..
TIRpITs- ON Thursday Sep ember 90 after brief illness
al her late residence, Mount Vernon ~ f Mary Elizabeth
wife OF James r. Itoolts -. -, -,
Church, saturday september % at p u
Relatives and friends respectfully invited 20 attend
New-York tribune., 1878-09-28

reno sgnorl Tagliapietra susni Tabert Carrara and
Mr. John Hill will appear Nile di MurEka will sing the
variations on the Carnival OF Venice" Bishops song.
lo! the Lark and with Sig Susini duo from LEli
sire d. Amore."
Slgnor MuziO starts from Paris next week
with an opera company for the Theatre De la Paz
in Havana The troupe comprises the following per-
sons. one or two Of whom sung In NewYOrk; La
dies-Ahce Urban Elena Varesi. Libla DrOg, Adelina
Paseals, Luisa Ormeni Rosa Yaleriani. TenOrs-AntO
MO AFamburO, Luigi Udna, Luigi Vanzett. BaritOnes-
MasslmO CiaplnI Augusta SOuYestre. BassO-GiOVsnni
Mafie. BuffO-FirminO Mgllara.
Mile. Valiant has achieved complete sue
at her debut the Theatre de Ia Monnae in Brus-
sells in NJ. GounOds young lady
who was recently condemned by French court to pay
10000 francs for accepting an engagement without the
consent OF the director Of the Paris Opera for whom she
was bound 10 sing for three after her graduation
from the COnservatore breach OF contract to
be the sure means of earning popularity for q singer
New-York tribune., 1878-09-28
DRAMATIC NOTES.

A piece named Bouquets and Bombshells
will be emitted the Park Theatre October 1. The
work purports be and TO bavo been written by
Mr.. ]. w. shannon. This is the writer, believe,
VINO extrlcated Champagne ana Oysters from the
French, and sOied the stage with tiff indeed that
odoriferous structure can be soiled-last season.
The eminent Lester Wallack, as we gather
from the payb Of the Park Theatre, in BROOKLYN is
IN the habit OF playing stupendOus engagements in
that city. One Of these he will begin next Monday, a
the Park, in RObertsOn's comedy OF Ours" The emf
nent Lester Wallaek will enact Hugh OhaeOte-which
be makes, indeed, particularly brilliant part He viii
be supported by the Brooklyn Park Theatre Company
which, Colonel Sims programme declares. will COM
pare fayoraby with any dramatic orRanization IN the
United States, aud which, doubt not will prove, IN
this combination what Mr. Samuel Weller described as
a reg lar knOek-dOwn o. talent"
New-York tribune., 1878-09-28
NOTES.

FrapOlh, the tenor, is singing in Ireland
Fnh Mapleson's company.
La Fora del Destino" and LIE ROi de La
bore E be performed during the Carnival at PlaesDza
n. Franz Rummel, the Belgian pianist, has
started to fulfil SIX months engagement In America
With the Ahalza Opera Company.
The ancient organ played upon tor four
year. BY the famed Sebastian Baon is being repaired At
Arnstadt
In the third week of November Herr Hans
,ea BdoY Will commence series Of concerts IN Lon
seh and the provinces
Toe race Of Gluek is extinct the last sur
N'of. an Austrian officer. the CheValier Ferdinand
N'asE has died at Aschaeh, village on the Danube
Capoul has rented the Sale YentadouF in
1s and Intends bringing out there the Marquis a.
a'0t "AmsBis de Y6rOne" az his oWn risk He sings
- Part OF Romeo and Miss HeibrOn will be the Juliet
49, bis hrst appearance in the character Of mana
tes last statements from Paris respecting
= = pfodaetion OF b. GOunod's "POlyeucte" and N. 10
.'tae GiYry's eAmants de Y6rOne" are that this
h WI DOT pass before ths hrsE-meutiOued novelty
bard al the Grand Opera, and the other opera
concert viii be given at Booths Theatre
ea's'ay evening At shieb Nile d Murska N"-4 Car
New-York tribune., 1878-09-28
A NETWORK MOTHER IN MEMPHIS.
VISIT TO 4 DYING DAUGHTER

The families who live in the apartment
bouse No 457 West FOrty-third-st. were
almost pauIc-stricken when Mr.. Denis. who
lives there, returned recently from Memphis
where abe had gone 10 visit her daughter. who
was prostrated with the yellow fever and died
while she was there. As the fact was reported
n the saptary Department Dr. Post called at the house
and made an examination. Mrs. Denis and her two
little granddaughter, whom Ahe brought WITH hef "e
ep,oyiug exoeeut health, and there was not the least
sIn Of sickness In the family The house and baggage
were thoroughly fumigated aud otherwise disnfccted
Mira Dsnis's little granddaughter were found playing
On the floor recently and apparently enjoying excellent
health Mrs Denis related her experience IN heulpns
and smoke OF her daughters illness and deatb. Her
danE1ter was the wife OF H. James
fever on the evening Of Monday, september
Nv Denis her mother was Informed OF her lAess on
wednesday september A. and immediately proceeded %
MempbIa Mrs. James, though sne preserved
Ter eCnsclOugnegs 20 the end, was already dying,
and passed away the following morning. sue dd not
snfler much and toward tue last was almost Tree
from pain The Masonic fraternity. on when lI
III taIbe ia member, showed them the greatest klhd-
ness Durfng Mrs. James Illness, their atttnuons
SeTe very kind and when she died they sent heaIoe
and eofin and gave her Christian oufla-
New-York tribune., 1878-09-28
WHERE THE FEVER IS STILL BUSY.
REPORTS FROM CITIES AND vILLAGEs-THE NEED
OF CONTRIBUTIoNs BY NO MEANs PAST.


OF contributions BY NO MEANS PAST.
NEw-ORLEANs, Sept. 27.-TheIe have been 81
deaths to-day and 222 new cases are reported, of
which a number are Of a date prior TO September
"a. There were 1T cases reported TO the Board of
Health for the twenty-four hours ending at noon.
Of which 122 were included in the official report
and 90 omitted. they being prior to September n.
The grand total Of cases TO date is S,SG2. Sisters
Ambrose and Mary Ann. Of the St. Elizabeth
Asylum, are down with the fever. The Orleans
Central Relief Committee reports the issue Of 54,-
0iO ratons since its organization. +. X. South
mayd secretary OF the Howard Association, was to-
day elected secretary and treasurer OF the
Charity Hospital, vice Richard Nugent, de-
ceased. Thomas Layton. treasurer of the
Catholic Relief ASSOCIATION. to-day remitted
to the st. Georges Society $3.50 otherwise
the society would have been compelled TO stop Ssu
ing supplies 10 their poor, their funds being eX-
hausted, This society for the past month has been
feeding 800 persons daily at its soup-house and
furnishing supplies 10 many families. The late
notice of the Howard Association that It did not
want any further assistance for themselves caused
contributions to the St. Georges and other societies
to stop.
BATON RorGE, La, Sept. 27.-The books Of the
Howard Association show $50 nurses actively en-
plOyed. Want and destitution are developing here
New cases, ifty-fve; deaths.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. 27.-It Is growing warm
again, and the fever con inues 10 spread. Scarcely
an hour passes without some well known citizen
being reported as taken down. and they fall, ow-
ing to the malignancy of the disease fears en-
tertaned that they will succumb to the pestlence,
which still remains a deyOurng monster in the
midst Of us. From yesterday noon until noon to-
day twenty-eight deaths have occurred, twelve Of
which were reported this morning. Among those
who have died since last night - the Rev. j. }.
Moore, Catholic priest who came from Mobile but
a short time ago, 10 hli the vacancy caused by the
death of Father Mcnamara. Twcnty-One physicians
report III new cases.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Sept. 27.-Ihere were four
deaths and ten new cases to-day. The weather II
warm but the fever s not spreading over new area.
GRENADA, Miss, Sept. 27.-Tbe HOwards will
..e in few days, as the fever has exhausted It
self No more funds provisions are n' eded.
There were no deaths aud no new cases to-day.
WATER VALLEY, sept. 27.-IhoTe have been two
deaths this morning, and another Is expected. -Four
new cases to-day.
OcfAN sPRISGs, Sept. 27.--Three new cases and
one death here to-day. Total OF cases 10 date 90
deaths, 20.
HICKMAN, Ky, Sept. 27.-Flye deaths from yellow
fever to-day, among them DR.. J. W. Farris Seven
new cases,
New-York tribune., 1878-09-28
CLOTHING FOR THE SOUTH.
Az APPEAL FOR CAsT-oFF GAEMENTs FOR IHE SUR
YIYOEs OF Tng PLAQUE

VIVOEs or THR PLAGUE
The Committee on Collection Of Clothing for
the benefit OF yellow fever suhorers, have issued a
strong appeal for clothing Tho members speak with
great earnesturss Of the suerngs which the survivors
tbrou ghou the infected districts must endure a soOn as
the frosts BEGIN fal Tney appeal 90 the clergy 10
urge u,on tDelr congregations from the pulpit that dur
ing the coming week, they select and thoroughly pre-
pare for use all their spare wearing apparel Of every de-
scription especially shoes and stOckings), for men,
women and children, doing them up IN three separate
bundles with labels stating the contents Of each and
all surplus bed-cothing mattresses, towels, etc
Notice will be given OF the ume when this
committee will proceed In bands with wagons, for
thar collection, exhibiting every house their ereden
tals RiCued by the chairman.
The appeal IA approved by the signatures OF many
oieygymen, and prominent citizens Among the names
are B H. Smitn, Presiding Bishop Prot. Episcopal
Church OF o. g. Bishop P1ttcs, @. T. Seymour, Bishop
nj Springfield, III. The Rev Dr. Morgan DIX, q. H.
Uought0n Francis Lawrence, =. S Bmpman. John Cot
ION Smith and A A. Washburn, Mayor by, fe. WINSTON
IT. b. ClafIn Peter Cooper Drexel Morgan & Co, Ham.
iltop Fish william n. GuOn, ROYAL Phelps, Howard
Potter SAMUEL Is. Ruggles, Benz b.. sherman u. p
snaulding AlgernOn e. Sullivan Charles Tracy, j. d.
Vrrmtlyr Morton, Bliss Co, Cyrus W. Field, Thomas
n Musqraye Noah Davis, Phelps. Dodge Co., DIT.
Noyvtn Green and william 4. Dodge, tr The prepon-
derencs of the nsmes OF Episcopal cerYmen II due 70
Their being found Ia cOnYcuuon More signatures VIII
ha cd to-day.