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St. Landry democrat., 1879-11-22
DipIl iberia.
SOME ACCOUNT OF THE TERRIBLE DIS
ORDER-PERILS OF FILTH.
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SAlcliitipJ
Diphtheria is believed to have oIigi-
mated in Egypt more than 5000 yeals
ago. 1t prevailed in Egypt ana Asl"
Minor, to which latter country 1t eA-
tended during the first 500 Years, and
ulcers. Having invaded Spain, Italy,
Sicily and other European countries
the disc. 80 app arti i'll Rome A. ID.
1874, and heliIg inghly contagious, rarel!
aupearing as Il sporadic disease, more
frequently in an epidemic torm; IN III
1900 ,earss' transit on the continent q.
Europe, it affected mainly rural districts
and gariisuued towns; sometimes 1t iAs
prevailed so extensively that distant
countries have been simultaneously, OF
successively, visited by it. 1t extended
to Holland, in which it WAS epidemic Iii
in 1887, to France in 1918 and 1885. and
in England, the United States and Cana
das from 1856 to 1860, and more or less
since. As to the preventive OF this
very formidable disease, some very tx
celleut suggestions can be ADVANCED.
It has been noticed that where dlph
liberia has occurred, after thornugiIl!
Investigating the premises, sufficient
c.use has been discovered to produce
Ii, either in neglected cellar, cesspool,
or in deficient trapping OF sewer pipes.
All these should be carefully inspected,
and il the cellar should be found damp,
and badly ventilated, and containing
vegetable matter OF any kind, all articles
that might possibly become putrid OF
decayed, should be removed at Ouce,
the cellar thoroughly ventilated, tht
walls and ceilings whitewashed, and
disiDfectants literally scattered oven
the floor. Chloride of lime is the bcs'
one for this purpose. Next, the watel
closets should be looked after; it they
are located III the house, they should
be examined by an honest and expe-
rieneed plumber, to SEE it they arr
properly trapped, and one-half pouno
sulpIlate of iron (coppbIas} diSsolveu i'll
two gallons OF hot water, thrown into
them at least twice week. Ii there
are any cesspools in the yard con nvenienl
to the house, pipes should be arrange d
to carry oft the impurities, they shonld
be at least three inches in diameter
and high enough to carry the et1uvl
above the dwelling hUus,. Ii there are
any stationary washsianas in the houst
they should also he carefully e9aBillet
by q competent plumber, as TO the trals
beiug safe. As to the treatment, quite
a variety OF plans have been pursued
@, much Interest has been taken
t,roughout the world TO make the
t eatlnent more successful, that almos'
al the European countries ann the
United States have offered premiums
for the most successful mode Of tl*eatius
this terrible disease. As III example
her Majesty, the German Empress ans.
Queep Of Prussia, offers ii prize of 1000
r..iehuis,ks for the best essay on th.
essence of aiplitlleria, and the result ot
teatment OF the Ii,eas,', based on tl.
Knowledge OF tbs uaIure Ut the atitc
tiOu.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-11-22

One thousand head of cattle were
burned to deat!, in the Eighth street
pens. in Cincinnati, on Saturday night,
making the biggest thing in the way
ut roast beef on record. Herds of
bntfaloes have been baked by prairie
fires, but never before were so many
cattle cooked at one time. When the
tire was discovered there were 1888
head of live cattle in the pens, which
burned like tintler box. Above the
roaring of the red storm and the crack
ling of the timbers could be heard the
groans of the dyihg brutes, as they
rushed pell nell hither and thither
through the horrid slaughter-house,
trying to escape the death dealing IRE
that encircled them on every side. But
their frantic struggles were of short
duration: The heat was 80 intense
that nothing could live minute in the
place, and soon no sounda could be
heard save the roaring of tho flames,
the dropping of floor and rafters, the
tnmbling Of the roof and the meeting
at. water and fire. In less than ten
minutes $50 cattle were dead, burned
to crisp,
St. Landry democrat., 1879-11-22

CURE FOR HYDRoPHoBIA.-A Ger
man forest keeper, eigllty-two years d.
age, not wishing to carry to the grave
with him an important secret, had
published IN the Lpipsic Journal a re-
cipe he had tried for fifty years, and
which he says had saved several men
aud number OF animals from Il holri-
BILE death by hytirnphohia. The bite
must he ebatIed as soon as possible with
warm vinegar and water; and when
this has dried few drops of muriatic.
acid poured upon the wound will destroy
tile poison of the SALIVA and relieve the
patient from all present or future
aanger.-I Forest and Stream.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-11-22

The WHITE HoUsE.-The White
House was first built in 1892. at cost
of $3.50 900. It was not occupied until
1900. 1t was rebuilt in 1916 and tsccu-
pied. in 1918. Tia portict,es were not
finished until 1899. Altogether, it il
computed to have cost for building. re-
bnilding and furnishing bout 81. zoe, 900.
The great east room for full dress re-
ceptions, measuring 80x40 feet, was
finished about fifty years ago. The
whole establishment has Il frontage af
no feet and q depth of e5 feet, aud its
yestibule is sOx40 feet. The garden
and park which inclose the mansion
nccnpy twenty acres: The cabinet
room, 4Ox30 feet is on the second floor.
It contains long table with leather
seated chairs, one or two paintings, and
a large map Of the United States. Tie
picture of Frank Carpenters "Eman-
cipation Proclamation" gives u good
view of the cabinet chanlber.-l Brook
Ign Eagle. q
St. Landry democrat., 1879-11-22

Six weeks ago the scalp of Ellen
Brlcher, Brnokly factory girl, was
torn from her head, her hair. which
hung down her back, having been
caught hy some revolving machinery
The mutilation was frightful. At the
Hospital of St. Catherine tho scalp was
replaced temporarily, but when Miss
Belcher had regained control Of hel
nerves physician began the process of
transplanting skin to take the place of
the scalp. Minnie islands of skin, in
clndiug the papillary layer OF the true
skin, were shipped off with pair of
curved scissors from other parts of her
body and planted. Bits were also S,t
from the arms of the girls sisters and
from eame of the Sisters of the hospi-
tai. In four days the transplanted skin
began to grow, and on Monday the pa
tient was told that the germs of a new
skin had formed. 1t will he three
years, il not longer, before the scalp
can heal completely, however, and hair
will never grow again. This interest
ing case of what surgeons call "cuticu-
lar transplantation" suggest the humor-
ous possibility that all the negroes
might he grated into Caucasians, and
thus settle the exodus business.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-11-22

I've women at Uninn, Tenn, had p
auei IN regular imam style. They both
urea at the word, and one hit boy
who was climbing over the fence with q
water melon, and the other hit calf in
field. Both having drawn blood, they
acknowledged that they had received
satisfaction.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-11-22
CHICAGO LEDGER,
Established 1873.
The Leading Literary Paper Of
the West.,
Only $3.50 a Year.

The CHICAGO LEDGER ia now 10.
preaching the close of the seventh
year Of its existence, having been
established In the winter Of 1879.
TIE LEDGER was started by :ts pres
ens conductors with some misgiv-
tnRS as TO the success OF the sater-
prise. Many literary ventures Of q
kindred character had been made In
the Western metropolis, and snssoe-
ably failed. The sea Of journalism
WAS strewn NTH the wrecks Of
strsnSAt newspaper enterprises.
Cther& thatsRers living, but strug-
Cling for a precsrious existence,
have since yielded TO inevitable fate
and gone down, leaving TIE LEDGER
to-day the only weekly story-pspeg
printed in Chicago. .
The LEDGER has rot attained tia
plane of auccess upon which it nov
solid1y rests without earnest, we'll
directed effort. It's conductors have
labored earnestly and perstztently
not only 10 make 1t An excellent liz
erary journal, but slso to make the
resotng world acquainted with ie.
Thousands upon thousands OF dol
lars have been expended In bringing
its merits TO the attention OF tho
reaoXng public. In fact. The LEDezR
has been the most extsnsiveiy.ad.
vertissa newspaper in the West.
The publishers have O feeling OF
prids ut the success thss has a&-
tended thtde efforts 10 build up O
first class literary paper in the cap
ital city Of the West. The cisculs-
ston, already l.use, Is rapidly grow
ing and by the 1st day Of January
vii, be not less than $4,000. Ths
publishers do not mean TO relax
their efforts to make TIE LEDoxR
the best weekly newspaper in the
West, but in end to pezssvers in the
work, and during the coming montha
will still further increase its value
and usefulness.
The weekly contents of TIE LEod-
Rs embrace kn addition to its serial
novels, several short stories; . Home
and Family Doctor department, am
brscing letters from women OF az"
pstience heads and hands. on house
held and kitchen economy, home
sdornment. the management OF
children, and recipes for the cure ce
many of the ills TO which 6.sh IL
hsir; ayoung Folks department: Q
department devoted to Current Ge-
erature. consisting Of choice excerpts
from the lasest magazines: Scisn-
tifc department. giving the latest
Intelligence in regard to new dtseov~
cries. mechanical Inventions, etc.;
siso biographical SIX. tches. historic
papers, travels, poetry, and . mssa
of short articles On WisceiianeoSg
topics.
ADDHHss
THE LEDGER.
Chicago, ILL
St. Landry democrat., 1879-11-22

What" asks writer, !" is fercer
than the eye of a fighting animal at
bay 90" Well, we don't know what,
unless, maybe, it's the other eye. Or,
hold up, We won't give it up yet-it's
the animal itself. Ask us another one.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-11-22

1t is announced that the grain trade
of Baltimore is increasing so largely
that u new elevation of 800 900 bushels
is being canstrneted.-gN. O. Democrat.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-11-22
Political.
ROOMS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Democratic Party Parish OF St. Landry.
November IL. $3.50

Democratic Party Parish OF ST. Lny,drv. !
November 10. 1850,
Pursuant TO Il call made by F. PerroSin. Esn.
President OF the Democratic Parish Conventions
heid on Sept. 27th last, the members a tht
Executive Committee appointed by sand con
Vention, met at the Courthouse this da,. and
enected permanent organization hv tIs. cleo
ton of F. f. Perrodin as President and T. s.
Fontenot as Secretary
The following named gentlemen were an
pointed as committee to sulicit subscriDtions
for barbecue, and make all necessary ar-
rangements for the reception of. Gov. wilt
and party on the asth inst, viz:
H. l.. Garland. chairman; K. Bail,io, Z, n.
Lewis. 7. d. Andrus, 4. P. Williams. b. A.
Martei, j. X. Overton, VIM. NJ. Thourson. A. .
Dupre. NJ. G. May and Willis Prescott.
ihe Presidentot the committee was4hstructed
to call meeting Of the Democratic afousinaes
made by the convention on the 27fh of Eet1tem-
Der, at 10 o'clock sharp, Monday the BATH inst =.
Ine committee then adjourneh.Rubie to Sc
call OF the President. +. F. PERROIsIN.
President Parish Executive Gtfnmiftse.
T. S, FoSTENoT, Secretary.
ROOMS Ex. Com. Dem. PARTY, parish Of esr I,
LANDRY, Nov. 18th, 1874 Z
BY virtue Of q resolution passed by fbe Er
ecutive Committee OF the parish. 'al{ canab
dates nominated by the Democratic Conyen-
tlon on Sept. 9th, 1879, are hereby notified. to
meet in my office in the town of Upslousas. nm
Monday, November Gath, 1879, at 10 O'Clock a.
NJ, sharp, on business OF Importance
T. F. PERKODIN, PRECEDENT.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-11-22
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The most valuable practical papers, by eminent
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St. Landry democrat., 1879-11-22

It's tie lot Of gennis to he opposed,
and 10 be In aaigorated by oposits0n.
St. Landry democrat., 1879-11-22
MISCELLANEOUS.
3sU
EDs'. gT.ass. Child II

Formerly OF Church Point, ha.
nently located at Rarry's Landins
professional services TO the eitlz'
community.
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-10-17
Cutting Out" on a Colorado Cattle
Ranch.

Only the first purpose of the Ground
up" has been subserved when the cattle
are collected. Next the cows and calves
must be "cut out" and we saw the
"cow- boys" ride into the herd, single
out the COW with calf follOwing,) and
with great skill extricate her from the
thrOng. The young calves are of course
not yet marked, but the presence of
one with a COW makes it imperative to
place that cows mark on it. Strayed
calves, on the other hand, (called
"Mauvrics,n from an old Frenchman in
Texas who is said to have added large
ly to his worldly store by a systematic
abstraction of these waits and strays,)
are sold for the benefit of the associated
ranchmen. "First catch your calf" as
Mrs. Glass would say. Perhaps you
may think that this is an easy task :;
but you would find if you tried it, that
you were never more mistaken in your
life, for the ease with which the ranch
eros accomplish it has only come with
careful training and long practice. The
little animal runs wonderfully fast,
springs, turns and lodges almost like a
flash but the cowboy never takes his
eyes off of him, and the trained horse,
now we'll warmed up and entering fully
into the spirit of the chase, responds to,
almost seems to anticipate, every turn
of his riders left hand and wrist Mean
while the latter with his right arm is
swinging his noOsed rope, or lasso, and
in another minute he has thrown it ex-
actly over the calf's head. Instantly
the horse plunges forward, giving
''slack" to the rope, and allowing it to
be wound around the horn of the sad
die; then he moves on, dragging the
calf after him, and the littla creature is
soon in the hands of the men with the
branding irons. These have been heat
ed in hot fire and are quickly applied,
and in a few minutes the calf, now in
delibly designated us the property Of
his master, is again running about.-A
A. Hayes, Jr., in Ha,per's Magasine to'
NOUenber.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-10-17
st. Johnsbury Church Directory.

ADvENT-Paddock Village. Sabbath Services at
1870 a m. las and 630 p. m. Sabbath School l2 m
Prayer Meetings at 1880 p m. Sunday, Tuesday and
Friday evenings.
REFORMED PREsBYTERIAN-Avenue Hail. Rail
road street. w. r. Laird, supply. Sabbath ser
vices-Preaching at 1890 a. and 300 D. m Sab
bath School at 200 p m. PRAYER meeting at $50
Sunday evening, and 7.30 Wednesday evening.
BArTIsT-RailrOad Street, Corner Maple Rev.
f. T. Sanford, Pastor Preaching 1890 A. NJ. s.
School II m, prayer meeting 6:30. PRAYER meet
mgs Wednesday evening at 1870.
FREE BAPTIsT-Main Street Corner Prosnect
Rev: &. 5. Frost, Pastor. Residence at G.. T. Brig
hams, Spring ST. Sabbath services at 1920 A. NJ
and $3.50 p NJ. Sabbath School at 1900 NJ. We'd
nesday evening prayer meeting at 7:30.
CHURCH OF THE Observation-Disclosures East
ern avenue, corner Cherry street. Rev. b. M Til
lotson, Pastor. sabbath services at las and 6:3O
p. NJ. Sabbath SCnOOl at IL NJ. Wednesday even
ing prayer meeting at 7:3O.
METHoDIsT-Central, street. Rev E. S. Locke
Pastor. Residence head of Summer Street
Sabbath services at 1880 A. NJ and $50 p. M.
Sabbath School at 1900 NJ Wednesday evening
meeting at 1880. e
North CoNGREGATIoNAI-Main street corner
Church Rev: Henry W. Jones Pastor. Sabbath
at 1870.
SoUTH CONGREGATIoNAL-Main street Rev.
EDWARD L. Fairbanks, Pastor. Sabbath services
at lO:5O A. NJ and 6:3O P. NJ. Sabbath School at
l2;OO NJ. Wednesday evening meeting at 7:3O
ST. ANDREw's-(E Episcopal Main street Rev
n. +. Putnam Rector. Services Sundays at
1880 a. m, and p. Holy days and FRIDAYS Mt
a. m. Wednesdays at 1880 p. M. Sunday School
at $3.50 p. m.
ROMAN CATHOLIC Cherry Street. Rev. j. A.
Bolssonnault. Parish Priest Mass and 10 a. m :;
VespeIs and BenedctiOn at D. m. On the
second Sunday of the month, service at $50 A. M
and p IN. AT LyndOnville same day at 1890 a. M
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-10-17
Grant and His Forefinger.
San Francisco Post.

AS characteristic anecdotes of Gen.
Grant will be all the 90 for the next
few weeks the Post has, with it's usual
enterprise and at gigantic expense, Sc
cured the following incident, which we
can solemnly assure our readers has
been heretofore unpublished. During
the terrible artillery duel, which result
ed in the confederates falling back after
the third days fight at Fredericksburg,
the 21Oth Ohio, under Col. Luke Nc
Glider, were thrice repulsed while en-
deavoring to capture an important po-
sitiOn, finally retreated, much distressed
by decimating fire directed at them
from corps of sharpshooters ambush
ed in piece of woods.
Just at this juncture Grant galloped
by with his staff, and taking the critical
condition in at once, he rode to the
front of the faltering men and pointed
with his foretinger at the rebel earth
works. Before he could speak, the
whistle of a bullet was heard, and his
finger disappeared. Without moving
a muscle Grant extended his hand and
said quietly, "We must have that ridge,
boys; try again" 1t is needless to add
that the boys did try again, and this
time carried the position with rush.
As they dashed up the slope surgeon
"Oh, L guess it isn't necessary" said
Grant with an indescribable wink.
my finger isn't gone. merely shut it
i'll against the palm in this manner. It's
an old trick l learned at school, that's
ALL" And he rode off
Thus it is seen how presence of mind,
fertility of resource, etc.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-10-17
"who Shall Roll Away the Stone P"

lBY GEORGE WASHINGTON MOON
That which weeping ones were saying,
Eighteen hundred years ago,
We, the same weak faith betraying,
Say in our sad hours of woe.
Looking at some trouble lying
In the dark and dread unknown,
We, too, often ask with signing,
Who shall roll away the stoneH"
Thus with care our spirits crushing,
When they might from care be free,
And, in joyous song outgushing,
Rise in rapture, Lord, to thee.
For, before the way was ended,
Oft we've had with joy to own
Angels have from heaven descended
And have rolled away the stone.
Many a storm-clOud sweeping DER us
Never pours on US its rain;
Many grief we see before us
Never comes to cause us pain.
Ofttimes in the feared Tomorrow
Sunshine cOmes,-the cloud has fiowni
Ask not then in foolish sorrow,
who shall roll away the stone7''
Burden not thy soul with sadness;
Make a wiser, better choice;
Drink the wine of life with gladness;
God doth bid thee, man, "rejoicel"
In tO-day's bright sunlight basking,
Leave to-morrow's cares alone;
Spoil not present joys by asking.
who shall roll away the stone9"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1879-10-17
Squibs.

Every man has his prejudices, and
every woman her bias.
Tom Moore traced his descent from
the ark, as follows: Noah had three
sons-Shem, Ham and one more.
"If you do not want'to be robbed of
your good name," says Minneapolis
Tribune, "don't have it printed on your
umbrella"
foreign gentleman said to an en-
plOye of one of our railroads "What
is the next train to sO-and-sO Z" "No.
A but she is late, because No. Is,
which is just behind IL, is not going out
before II backs up before 6. Then 90
will go out before your train gets in, to
let II come up on the track where is"
''See ~ said a reverend gentleman,
''here is an illustration. At one time |
should have sworn awfully at this fly
but, look now" Raising his hand, he
said, gently, "Go away, fly, go away"
But the fly only tickled his nose the
more. The reverend gentleman, rails
ing his hand with some vehemence,
made grab at the offender, and being
successful, opened it to throw the insect
from him, when in extreme disgust, he
exclaimed: "Why, d-n it, it's a
wasp "-[ Burlington Hawkeye.
THE MEASURE OF HIS GUILT.-Mag-
istrate: do you know if the prisoner
had any provOcation before he commit
ted the assault ?" Witness: ''Well,
sir, cannot be certain on that point
exactly, but l dare say he might have
had glass or two"
The gang of burglars who for seven
straight hours hammer a safe to pieces
to secure fourteen cents, know how a
country minister feels next day after a
donation visit Providence journal.
Those vulgar New Workers. If they
knew how it Jared upon the cultured
ears of Boston, they would once and
forever abstain from that expression,
IA bob-tai car" Allow us to suggest
this formula, which is both terse and
elegant, to wit, "a Robert-final vehi-
cle."-[ Boston Transcript.
The following conundrum was pro-
posed by the Rev. DR.. Sims, Metho-
dist clergyman of Brooklyn, at the re-
ception to brother Talmage, last Friday
night: "Why should clergymen wear
plaid vests at tea ?" Answer: "That
they may have check on their stom-
achs."
There was great excitement in front
of fruit commission house in New
York the other day. A party of deal.
i, ers overhauling and investigating &
+ large lot of peaches which had just ar
n rived in the market discovered one bas
ket with fruit just as good at the bot
tom as at the top. The error was soor
+ rectified and quiet restored.
# A visitor at West Point noticed
e number of cannons the muzzle ends O
:. which were embedded in the earth
II "What are these guns placed in this DO
Il sition for ?" inquired he of a cadet. 81
II case of war with China" was the youn
IS soldiers prompt reply.
d Ole Bull, the fiddler, has Just discov
is cred that on the occasion of his elev
1t enth and last farewell tour in this coun
y try he missed several persons, and nov
!, he has sailed from England for Americ
u to bid them goOd-bye.-[N [Norristow
Z Herald.