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St. Landry democrat., 1879-06-28
Human ThOrns.

There are certain disagreeable people
in this world who seem to take q
special delight in annoying others by
reminding them OF things they would
willingly forget. They are human thorns,
forever torturing their fellow~men for
the sake Of torture. Has a man met
with misfortune in his business, they are
forever recalling the fact. Has q man
in times that are gone wandered into
devious paths, they are forever remind
ing him OF it, often by congratulating
him that that is past. Has man blum.
dered, they are forever telling him what
"might have BEEN" When the thorn
is of masculine gender, there is one way
of getting relief. He can be knocked
down and taught manners. When the
thorn is Of the feminine gender, the case
is different and not SO easily disposed of.
But Causeur hears of one such scourge in
petticoats who got her deserts the other
evening. 1t was a little party, where
sone score of people were gathered
together. The thorn sat near young
man who, in the days gone by, had been
guilty Of follies that cost him dearly,
He had put them all behind him. But
the thorn took occasion to recall them,
in q subdued and confidential tone. The
victim, who had been subjected to the
same torture before, spoke up 50 that all
could hear. Madam" he said, 'to'
fifty years I have been trying to forget
all sthat. You have been trying tc
remember it. You have succeeded bet
ter than 1. congratulate you" The
thorn subsided.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-06-28
Madam Bonaparte's Jewels.

The most expensive article of the col
lection is a necklace and pendant, COM
posed of at least five hundred diamonds.
The gems are old India stones, superior
to any now in the market. It was the
gift Of a distinguished nobleman to
Madam Bonaparte while in Europe. 1t
was appraised at $4,000. though, but
for its antiquity and the associations
connected with it, the necklace would
not now sell for more than $1,000. The
collection consists of necklaces, finger
rings, antiquities, vinaigrettes, bon-bon
boxes, earrings and other articles. They
were presents from her parents, from
relatives and friends, from her husband
during her brief married lie, and from
persons she met during her extended
visit to Europe. One fine cameo ring is
valued at $3.50. One pair OF diamond
earrings, leaf-shape, are exceedingly
beautiful. They consist of two large
solitaires at the top, with smaller dia"
monds forming the leaves below. These
are worth $1,000. A crown OF ametbysts
and pearls was very costly, but is now
worth only $500. There are four pearl
necklaces, the lowest In value being ar~
praised at $50, and the highest at $500.
Two antiques in the collection are su-
perb specimens, and would bring large
sums if sold. One of the greatest curii~
osities in the lot is bracelet made of
gold wire, about twenty-five carats fine,
made from gold found upon the arm of
a skeleton found in the ruins of Pom.
peii. There is black enameled bracelet
made in Paris and set with American
quarter-eagle gold pieces, worth 800.
Another bracelet is made of ak fve>
dollar gold pisces and French coin
linked together with gold. There are
three gold watches, unique and beauti-
lul, but not of much intrinsic value
Two of them have plain hunting cases,
blue enameled opensfaces, and the third
is a double cased watch, ornamented
with pearls. One of these watches was
present to Madam Bonaparte while she
was Miss Elizabeth Patterson, from her
grandfather and Mr.. Gale is Of the
opinion, from its style, that it was made
three hundred years ago.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-06-28
Nature PrOclaiIns a Deity.

There Is God The herbs Of the val
ley, the cedars of the mountain bless
Him the insect sports in His beam the
bird sings Him in the foliage the thun@
der prcoiaims Him in the heavens; the
ocean declares His immensity-man
alone hath said, There is no God ! Unite
in thought at the same instant the most
beautiful objects in nature. Suppose
that you see at once, all the hours of the
days, all the seasons of the year-a
morning of spring and a morning of
autuma-a night bespangled with stars,
and a night darkened with clouds
meadows enameled with fowers-forests
hoary with snow-fields gilded with the
tints of autumn-then alone you will
have just conception of the universe |!
While you are gazing on that sun which
is plunging into the vault Of the west,
another observer admires him emerging
from the gilded gates of the east. By
what inconceivable power does that aged
star, which is sinking fatigued and burn
ing in the shades of the evening, reap
pear at the same instant fresh and humid
with the rosy dew Of the morning? At
every hour of the day, the glorious orb
is at once rising, resplendent as MONDAY,
and setting in the west; or rather our
senses deceive us, and there is, properly
speaking, no east or west, no north or
south, in the world.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-06-28
A. Terrible Machine.

The international marriage office, es>
tablished in Italy some twelve years
since, is said to be doing good busi-
ness. It forwards circulars to every
spinster, widow or matrimonally eligible
woman-our feminine compatriots So
iourning in the land of sun and song
receive them periodically - in orming
them fully of the benevolent object of
the society. It requires statement OF
the fortune and how invested, the per-
manent address, photograph and every
obtainable particular of applicants for
its service-secrecy in all cases being
guaranteed. These items are duly res
corded, and correspondence and inter-
views are arranged between persons who
wish to be acquainted with one another
for connubial purposes. A preliminary
cash deposit to secure good faith and to
cover incidental charges is ezacted, and
II the match be consumrnated a certain
commission, ranging from two to five
per cent, is paid by the bridegroom.
AS may be inferred, nearly all, if not
quite all, the masculine applicants,
are fortune hunters, who expect to get
the commission from the birds funds,
The office mentions among its appli.
cants, numbering three thousand eight
hundred and thirty-eight, three princes,
sixty counts, one hundred and seventy
barops. two hundred and sixty landed
proprietors, three hundred army off
GERS, six hundred and eighteen profes
sors and office'holders, seyensysfour ss
/ wants and artists, one hundred ane
eighteen manufacturers, seven hundred
and forty merchants. two hundred and
ninety five farmers and twelve hundret
professional men. It would be crafty
ing to know how many matches ar,
made, but this desirable bit of infor
nation is withheld, although Ihe ma
trimonial bureau claims that its success
has exceeded its most sanguine expects
ticna.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-06-28
Alexander's Story.

A correspondent of the France, at st.
Petersburg, states that as soon as the
czar had entered the winter palace; after
the attempt had been made to shoot
him, he gave orders for all his friends
and the high officials to be admitted to
his presence, and repeated to them the
event which had just occurred, in the
following terms:
I was taking my usual walk this
morning at nine o'clock and, feeling
rather tired, was about to return to the
palace, when 1 saw coming toward me
along the deserted Asgs good-looking
young man of about thirty years of age.
1 looked at him mechanically as he ap>
preached, thinking the while that il that
mau wished to kill me it would be very
easy for him to do SO. This strange
presentiment was all the more inexplica-
bic as there was nothing in the strangers
appearance to suggest that this was 8
conspirator. He wore the dress OF q
clerk in the finance department and his
demeanor was perfectly correct. AS these
thoughtswere passing through my mind |
i saw him put his hand into the pocket of
, his cloak, take from it pistol and aim
it at me. Instinctively darted aside.
The shot went off and missed me. Just
as / was ON the point Of calling for help
second shot went off, and and thanks
to the movement I made to right myself.
| it likewise missed its aim. / then called
for help. Policemen appeared immedi
ately. I walked straight toward the
would-be assassin, who stood still fen
PAGES of. His arm seemed suddenly
paraIyzed. The men rushed at him. Ht
then seemed to recover himself, anf
fired two more shots, one of which I'M
fortunately wounded one Of my preserv
ers, while the other hit the wall neal
At last the wretch was secured and dis
armed. Thereupon, to tell You tn
truth, I felt rather faint, and [ wa
brought back to the palace. Let u
praise God, my friends. It is He VIII
has spared my life.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-06-28
The Oneida Community.
Chicago News.

The so-called Oneida community
New York, in which socialism, including
community of wives, Ia the leading
feature, we regret to learn, is to have q
representative in northwestern Iowa.
The people in that section Of the west
are considerably excited by the informa~
tion that community of free-lovers is
being organized by Mr.. Henderson,
who lately failed in business at LIE Roy,
Minnesota. II is said that the site of his
future operations has been selected in a
rich and beautiful region lying between
Postville and Clermont. Some of the
Iowa journals ale lamenring the fact
that the slow poison of free love and
communism has been sown in many
families in that rich and beautiful state.
It is also added that q number of wealthy
land owners have decided to pool theil
fortunes, if sufficient persons :can h
found to adopt the system, and that it j
probable people will be found to ente
this community of women as well as o
goods.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-06-28

Speaking of a recent execution, the
New York Express says that the victim
was hanged because he couI ID not prove
his innocence Most criminals who
suffer the penalty of the law find it diff
cult to do so.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-06-28

E. Broken =ies1t is the romantic name
OF 8 railroad station in Minnesota.
Touching as this title is, however, all
sentimental persons must acknowledge
that Fried Liver, mining village in
Arizona, is still more tender.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-06-28

yolks, sugar and butter together sdd
milk and -four, with baking powder sifted
in; lastly, add the whites; beat to dry
troth ; bake thirty minutes.
BLACK BEAN SOUP,
OAe quart of black beans SOCK then,
over night In cold wateri drain off the
water in the morning and add three
pints fresh water; let them stew gently
four and one-half hours. Add salt,
pepper, and little Glove. While cook
ing put in meat, cooked or uncooked, az
preferred. When done strain the soup ;
cut lemon in slices; place in your dish
also add hard boiled egg cut in slices,
Pieces of bread toasted brown are an
addition. Salt pork may be used instead
of meat.
PARsN1P STEW,
Clean them nicely; slice; have some
salt pork cut in small pieces well fresh
ened, but not too much 60 stew the
pork one hour, then put in the psrsnips,
with g little pepper; when boiled up,
taste to see if it is salt enough; stir
until we'll cooked and very little gravy
left. 1t will be very nice if made in this
way. I sometimes put in with the rars~
nips a few slices Of potatoes.
TO STEW MUSHROOMS.
Peel and trim mushrooms, using stems
and tops; wash quickly and carefully to
get rid of sand if small, do not cut; if
large, divide into four; put into cold
milk, barely covering them, with a
tablespoonful OF butter, a light teaspoon
full of salt, and halt teaspoonful of
white pepper. let them boil steadily
for fifteen minutes; add at the conclu"
sion heaping teaspoonful of flour, well
mixed with cold water; final boil con-
cludes the cooking; do not overlook. I
beg to state that the old idea OF cooking
a silver spoon with mushrooms, and
throwing them away as poisonous if the
spoon is blackened, is an absurdity. If
any substance contains free sulphuret,
it will blscken silver. Eggs contain
this sulphuret, and blacken silver, but
an egg is not poisonous. Poisonous
mushrooms are exceedingly rare, and are
never offered in market. Perhaps some
of your contributors will give descrip-
tion of the dangerous varieties of mush-
rooms?
BAKED LIVER.
Calves or beefs liver, laid in cold water
for half an hour, dried on towe;,
skinned, and the sinews pulled out as
far as po sible, then cut in thin slices,
about one half inch thick; give them
q slight dusting with -four all around,
bake on griddle in hissing-hot Drowned
butter on both sides, no longer than five
minutes. then salt and season with spice
liver becomes hard and indigestible if
salted before BAKING; also if baked over
a slow fire; if no butter can be had,
small cut pieces Of flesh bacon sprinkled
between the slices of the liver will sup
ply the necessary fat and, roasted to
light brown, be an agreeable addition to
the liver; those who like onion can lay
some sliced onion between and roast
slightly; never put cover owe. liver,
as it will become hard; it ought to be
dished on heated plate, and eaten i'm.
mediately after baking. Oat meal will
be so't in half the time if soaked over
night in cold water; have an iron bowl
with boiling water in the morning;
pour in the soaked pulp, salt, and keep
stirring with wooden spoon till done.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-06-28
TrayeliaE is Extra Hazardous

If the tourist s unprovided with some med
icinal resource. Changes of temperature,
food and wates of an unaccustomed or un-
wholesome quality, and route that lies in
the tropics or :other regions where malaria
exists. are each and all fraught with danger
to one who has been imp, evident enough to
testimony of many roy0geurs by land and sea
establishes the; fact that Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters enables those who useit to encounter
hazards of the: nature referred to with i'm.
punity; and tEat, as medicine adapted to
sudden and unexpected exigencies, it is Pc
culiarly valuable. Disorders of the liver, Lhe
bowels and tie stomach, fever and ague,
rheumatism ard nervous ailments, brought
on by exposure, are among the maladies to
which emigrants, travellers and new settlers
are most sube.t. These and others yield to
the action Of tie Bitters promptly and com~
pletelY.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-06-28

Safety, ethcRncy AMI reliability are the
three cardinal yirtues of q remedy, whether
in the hands o. a physician or in those of the
people at large For the cure of all malarial
or miasmatic diseases, such as Chills and Fe-
yer, or lntermiztent Fever, Dumb Chills and
such remedY=in DIR. F. Wilhoft's Anti-P Pc.
riodic or Fever and Ague Tonic, the compo>
sition of whicn has been published by its
proprietors, Wneelock, Finlay Il Co., of New
Orleans, and is approved by the medical
profession, ano for sale by all Druggists.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-06-28

.Firemen's balls are Ike wornen's
hair, becauee they always eome off at
night Derrick.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-06-28
The Gospel Of Joy!
TIFF Gospel, OF 10Y jsanew M singia

THE GOSPEL OF JOY il lick RsT si a5nsnsf sjnsinf
beauty for Gosrcl Meetings, Camp Meetings. Deye
tiOnal Meetings and Sunday Schools
BY REV. SAMUEL ALTMAN and s. II. SPECK. 1t
contains a large number of Lew and very sut eIlOr
Hymns and Tunes The general sty e IS very CHI er
full and bright, as behts collection that has so
much to say and sihg about
'Glad Tidings of Great joy.
Both words and music are of an elevated cha rae.
ter, commencing themselves to persons Of refined
taste, and the dane ng measure" so prevalent
in many recent com positions has been carefully
q, oided.
Price 35 cts, for which specimen copies will be
mailed to any address.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-06-28

Though the= may obstinately resist the
action of othsr external remedies, ulcers
containing proud flesh, swellings, tumors,
leprous granu=ations and scrofulous sores
speedily heal under the purifying ard sooth-
ing influence Ct Henry's Carbolic salve, the
pronlptest and most efficient topical applica
U;on ever discovered or used. 1t is believed
that there is no chronic sore or eruption that
may not be er= =dicatee by this incompatible
purifier. Solo by all druggists.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-06-28
PRUNE PIE.

taste, -four to make paste to roll.
PRUNE PIE.
Two cups French prunes stepped in
water over night, one scup sugar, one
teaspoonful extract lemon, teasbonfu
vinegar, one.third cupful water wet the
edges of the paste swith milk; bake
twenty-five minutes in rather hot oven.
SUBSTITUTE FOR OYSTER SOUP.
Two quarts sweet milk, two quarts
water; when boiling, add one quart
cooked tomatoes into which has been
stirred halt a teaspoonful of soda add
butter, salt and pepper, and a little pull
verized cracker; serve hot.
SAUCE FOR ROAST BEEF.
Crate horse.radish on a crater into
basin; add two tableapoonfuls cream,
with little mustard and salt; mix well
together; add four tablespoonful OF the
best vinegar and mix the whole thor
oughly. The vinegar and cream are
both to be cold.
FRENCH MUSTARD.
Slice an onion into bowl and cover
with good vinegar; after two days, pour
off the vinegar; add to it teaspooaful
of cayenne pepper, teaspoonful of salt,
teaspoonful Of sugar, one egg and mus
tard enough to thieken set ON the stove
and stir till it boils when cold, it is fit
for use.
TAPIoCA CREAM.
Three tablespoonfuls tapioca; cover
with water; soak four hours; pour off
the water; put one quart of milk over
the fire; when 1t boils stir in the yolks
of three eggs and little salt; stir until
it begins to thicken; make frosting Of
the whites of three eggs, spread ever the
top, favor with vaniIla.
SPONGE CAKE.
Four eggs, one cupful of sugar, one
cup and half Of -four, teaspoon of royal
baking powder, one teaspoon ginger, hall
cup OF milk, teaspoonful butter; beat the
St. Landry democrat., 1879-06-28

The MendeEssohn Piano Co., No. 81 East
18th street, N. Y, sell Pianos at Factory
Prices. Write for catalogue.
he pu Dp rhar To
St. Landry democrat., 1879-06-28
HOME HINTS.
THIN GINGERBREAD,

Boil one quart OF molasses twenty
minutes; add Immediately one table.
spoonful soda, one of butter, ginger to
taste, -four TO make paste to roll.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-06-28

A neglected cough, cold, or sore throat,
which might BE- checked by q simple remedy,
like "Brown's Bronchial Troches,"i if allowed
to progress may terminate seriously. Is cts.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-06-28

Everyone wac thinks of buying an organ
should read circular headed "Useful Infor-
nation for Purchasers of ParIor or Cabinet
Organs" A postal card addressed to the Ma
son & Hamlin Organ Co. will bring one free.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-06-28

See Decoration Day Music in the MUSICAL Re
CORD, 6 cts.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-06-28
E;sGghf at Last.

s'nugiaf at Last.
The notorious depredator Katess -Arrh, who
has for so msny years eluded the most ac>
complished AMI skillful detectives, has been
caught st last IN Buffalo, N, Y. For further
particulars, ass your druggist for bottle of
Dr.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy, admitted to be
the best remedy for cat rfh yet compounded.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-06-28
4 GREAT OFFER ! s9s s"a d*eHss ssasss

apIandid e,rgasis, s85 sac: S stops. S4s;7
al, SSr . do S@as sas,d $40, III do Ss5, l2 do
$40 Is do $50: 7-Octs've square and a,p-
right Pianos. ssl25 TO $50, 7l.3 d. ssaOs
mot used ak mont ms. Warranted nVS
years. Agents. Wanted. illustrated cat
alagues malIsd: Music: ir. per page.
HORACE WAEER$ d SONS. ManUsBcsu-
90. and Dealers. 40 East l4th street, Rev
St. Landry democrat., 1879-06-28

Chew Jaoksen's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco
St. Landry democrat., 1879-06-28
SPONGE CAKE.

-Four eggs, one eupful of sugar, one
cup and half Of -four, teaspoon of royal
baking powder, one teaspoon ginger, halls
cup of milk, teaspoonful butter; beat the
St. Landry democrat., 1879-06-28
THE NEW YORK SUN
SoTdjeFs-Pensione evs.

We publish al eiz ht- page paper THE NATION
Al TRIBUNE" Eeyoteo, to the jn1erests Of Pen Pen
sion ers Soldiers and Sailors and their heirs; also
contains interesting family readire.
Price. so cents year-speclai inducaments 1 10
new ARREARS OF PENSION BILL, furnished
gratuitousy to regular su' scEihers only and snch
sry number as specimen py free. Send for it. GEO
LEMON & Coz; Washington, DC Lock box 31S
The New York herald., 1879-02-15
THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE INVESTI-
CATION.

The members Of the Assembly committee ap-
pointed make investigations in regard the East
River Bridge arrived in this city last night from
Albany and took up their quarters at the Metropoi-
Hotel. They will commence their labors at half
past ten A. NJ to-day at the same place. and expect
to conclude on next Tuesday. This body is q sub
committee of the Assembly Standing Committee on
Commerce and Navigation. Its members Messrs.
C. r. Knowles, of Albany; J. J. Sheridan.
of Brookyn; L. l.. Grady. of New York;
II. L. Duguid of Syracuse; w. Wells. Of
Westchester county, and James Low. of Niagara.
They are deputed to make the present inves-
tigation in accordance with resolution of the
House which was lately adopted and which has
special reference to memorial, asking investiga
ton. presented by Mr. D. Willis James and number
of other citizens The points regarding which they
will seek information The effect of the bridge
navigation, the expenditures of money already made
for its erection the probable cost of completing it
and the influence it may be expected to have the
value of property in this city and Brooklyn. The
representatives of the bridge will be heard to-day
and number of experts in maritime and other per-
nent matters have been subpGnaed to appear before
the committee.
The New York herald., 1879-02-15
CORA SAMMIS' CASE.

petition was filed by Mr.. William T. Howe in
Supreme Court. Chambers, yesterday, for writ of
cerorsri behalf of Mrs. Bertha Burger, the mid
$4,000 bail on charge of having caused by mall
practice the death of Cora Samms. 1t s urged that
the bail under which the prisoner is held is
cessve and that the testimony aduced before Coro-
Flanagan will justify a reduction. Judge Dono-
hue granted the writ, and the argument this and
the writ of habeas corpus issued Wednesday will
take place at hsAfp ten O'Clock this morning in
Supreme Court Chambers.
THE GIRLS FUNERAL.
The tragedy at Mime. Burgers involving the death
of Cora Sammis, one of the brightest OF the young
ladies Of Northport, L. l.. has created o profound
sensation In and about that village. and for the time
villagers. On the arrival Of the morning papers 1t
almost impossible to Mr.. Henry
Sammis arrived from New York with his daughters
remains at noon on Thursday, accompanied by
depot by pail bearers and suitable cortege. The
remains taken ~ Mr.. Sammis' residence, on
New street. two story house, surrounded by largo
old cherry trees looking out the harbor OF North
port across q small shipyard
Almost every in Northport was personally &C.
quainted with the hspess girl. She was related to
many OF the families of the place. and was member
of the Methodist, Episcopal Church and teacher in
its Sunday school. Her coming marriage with
young Cosgrove and the preparations therefor hat
charity for her, while against Cosgrove hard express
sons uttered The high respect entertained for
her father and the exemplary character of her
mother draw toward them the sympathy OF the
tire community.
Service held at tho house at three O'Clock the
Rev. Mr.. simpson, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, officiating The stores closed and the
streets presented solemn appearance.