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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-24
UNITED DOOR-MAT.

.,ov Girls request for directions Tor Kh'''lhg
mot has been kindly answered by seVerai
contributors. Mrs T. S. A. writes;
g.. mo, may he knitted with strips OF cloth cut
o inches in length. Cast on GO lengths WIN iihe
tx;ne or shop-string on coarse knlttihg neouieN,
gnit 2 rows plain then take the cloth strips ana
o,aee them between the loops as you khl' tnei'''
hsne careful to bring both ends OF each strip 10 'c
came side of the work, thus having one emu between
. zach loop Continue thus until the rug Is OF inc
length you desire. Bind it round with cio'h Vi any
color you like" .,
I N ". writes that she is making rug, and
dds. II gives me much pleasure to contribute
r,;,e 70 vour pleasant and useful items. Cut
oant;v Of woollcn OF silk rags the bias If pos
shIe irto strips about two inches long and one-ht
.n,b wide. Have plenty of clear red and blue
rav and especially black the border is to he en-
s;ro,v of this color For convenience in handling
knit the middle in two stripes.
With coarsest cotton yarn and coarscst steel
oeedles. cast on thirty-fve stitches. Knit across
plain. ~,
1st row Knit one, place rag between the noe
sles on this first stitch knit one, draw the END OF
The rag furthest from you between the needles 30 as
10 have both ends of the rag toward you, ana held
tight 10 its centre by the second stitch Knit one.
insert another rag knit one draw the end toward
you. knit one--and so proceed to the end Oh the
row.
I'd row is knit plain.
Sd row Insert rags same as in first row. Every
alternate row is knit plain. Continue this process
till the stripe is of the desired length In tins stripe
insert the rags hit-or-nss." Knit another stripe
exactly like the first, then sew them together on the
wrong side. In the middle of my mat knit three
cray rags. then three of mixed colors then three
more gray-always having the gray come against
the mixed and vice versa. Pieces of white woven
underwear work in very prettily putting q black
and red on either side.
For the border cast on twenty-one (2l) stitches
insert only black rags.
Sew the border round the middle stretch the rug
the rag side down on a board and nail it firmly
Spread over it thin layer of very thick boiled
starch When dry remove and line with piece o.
bagging.
Clip off any pieces of rag that hold their heads NJ
above their fellows, and then you will have very
pretty rug.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-24
SCIENCE FOR THE PEOPLE.
AN ELECTRICAL PROBE

NJ. Trouve, the well-known Parisian instru-
ment maker, has opened mp fertile held oil III,
vention by applying electricity 10 surgical
requirements. His pOlyscOpe for lighting up
inaccessible cavities of the body, by means ot n
small platinum spiral rendered incandcscent by
the electric current. has been generally adopted
by scientific dentists and his new electric
probe is likely to be useful also. II consists OF
two metal stems placed side by side, but scpa-
rated by an insulator, and terminated by two
very tine sharp points. Conducting wires are
connected to the buttcnds of these two blades,
and include in their circuit small lnyertlng
battery and q tiny trcmblcr bell. When the
probe comes in contact with metallic body IN
the wound, say a ball or spark OF metal, inc
crcuit il completed across its points and the
bell il rmg. thereby announcing contact 10 the
operator The cOnductvity of bone, wood, OF
flesh is too feeble to make the bell ring but II
fragment of metal serves ut once to do So
Lead can bc distinguished 10y the continuous
ringing which it gives. owing 10 the penetration
of the points into it, mass; while iron or copper
gives a icIky sound, and the approach OF q llght
astatic magnet suspended 10y wire without
tOrSiOn will enable the surgeon 10 tell IRON from
copper.
The same arrangement has been applied by
NJ. Trouvc To surgical forccps for extracting
foreign bodies ont of wounds and the surgeon
is informed by the trcmbcT that ne holds tho
body in their grasp. a recent notable case of
extracting steel spark from the eye of Berlin
workman by means of electro magnetism uo-
serves mention. The eye had become very
much iniiamcd and it was necessary either to
extract the mote without delay or remove me
eve itself DR.. Hirschhcrg, Il Berlin Ocnllst,
succeeded in the former plan 10y inserting
soft iron probe into the eye until II touched me
mote, and then 10y magnctlzng the probe WIN
the help of an electro magnetic con ho WIS
able to draw the dangerous intruder lolth.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-24

Continent, the leading nations are already
making preparations. France, in particular,
seems just now to I've active in the matter. The
commission established 10y the French Academy
of Sciences has resumed its labors under the
presidency of NJ. Dumas. A credit has been
given 10y the Government for constructing new
refractOrs. Not less than twelve are now
building, to be used on the several stations
which have already been selected, and will he
ready by the end of the present year. The
heads of the scientific missions will soon be
appointed as well rs their staff
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-24
TINBrcroo AND TIE SAHARA.

Dr. Lew. who has recently returned from
Timhuctoo. gave an interesting account ui thr
present condition of TIM great African city 20 q
Paris audience. It, houses. hc says. aTr built "t
brick, and the population l. now onlf 2uUo".
II has greatly dccaycd. aud the inhabited part
of the town j. surrounded 10y great spaces coy
cred with ruins. There are numerous schools
and rich libraries. Dr. Lem had a cordial Ir-
ccption. aud every night during hl- twenty
DAYS stay hc WdN present at religious confer .
cnccs which the ltaiucd men Of the city held
with hi, Interpreter the commentaries on the
Koran formed the only subject of convci>l-
ton. Fmhuciou - united with the Niger, AK
miles of. b., a series of lakes formerly canals.
Dr. Lcnz has al" made some interesting OH
,cryaion- ON The Sahara. tending 10 confirm the
conclusion, of l,ho.i~ and other recent scientific
travellers g., to tlic variety which l. To- hr Ei't
with IN the great desert. II isIcdly plateau
about 500 metres in altitude. uo part of % holm,
below the level ul IN" sea. Granite hills, sandy
plains. shallow lakes, fertile na-o>. alternate
over nearly lhc whole surface Whale beast, of
prey are rarely to be- net with
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-24
COMPLNIENTING AN AMERICAN GEOL0-
GlST

Nature, the principal scientific journal IN Eng
land. has some pleasant words for Mr. Clarence
King on his retiring from the head OF the t,ro-
logical Survey. II says: Mr.. Clarence King
has resigned his position ut Director OF the
Geological Survey of the United states. IT has
long been no secret that he wished to retire
from an appointment which confined HIM
chiefly tO executive functions. left him, pracil
cally. no time for independent scientific work
and hampcrcd him in those mining ana other
financial operations in which he Is understood
Ia have large Investments In letter dated me
10Th ult addressed 10 the President OF thr
United States he says that hc believes ne can
render more important service 20 rtIcncc as an
investigator than ~ the head of an executive
bureau All wcll-wishcr, to the cause oi geo
lo:y must hope that this belief viii hc iuily
justified that the relief he obtains from olncAl
trammcls will enable him once more 10 devote
Ia geological research the energy and .cNrr-
ricncc which have already borne such good lruIt'
Hi, tenure of Office in the Geological Survey
la. hardly been long enough to enable him
fully To develop the plans lac had skct'hcd on'
for the vigorous prosecution of the survey n
truly rational Undertaking, alike crcditablc T."
the scientific spirit Of the Republic and IN,
portani Ia the development of ITS industrial
resources But hc viii Toe held IN honorcd r..
mcmluancc ~ the first head of the National
survey. and n having taken lcaduG -har" III
lis initial organization.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-24
COOKING BY ELECTRICITY.

OF the many curious things certain to be- seen
at The forthcoming exhibition of electricity 1T
Paris not the least remarkable Will be- the clcc-
trica cooking range of VI. Salignac. That in
gchiou- gentleman Is going to III mp hs appara-
tu- in the gall room of the restaurant, and in
teuds 10 furnish great variety of meats which
have been cooked hy heat generated from tie
electric current. AZ the last Paris exhibition,
NJ. Muuchui roasted mutton in condensed sun
shine and literally turned hi spit on the hearth
of the sun hut au enthusiastic admiIcr might
say that VI. Saignac had far surpassed this IN
broling steak. hy lightning and walminE coffee
with the aurora borcdli~. A. matter ct fact
the electric current j. Us wcll-tttcd To- produce
heat H. it is to produce light. aud Just a, cl'c.
tricity will. in al probability. bc made to yield
the principal artificial light of the future, ~ will
doubtless it bc applied 10 household heating.
The sane machines which light the house by
night will heat and cook 10y day. besides per
forming other duties, such as driving n coilee
mill ar sewing machine
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-24
CURRENT RELIGIOUS DISCr>>iON

The Jealous haste which some Journals have
shown to inform tho. public that III" two
at Andoyer last week. one of them ls'ing shot
i'm the act wero Theological students. illustrates
far too common reckcssncss of statement II not ais,
an unknd spirit. The facts are, as We are informed
by the authorities, that the two brothers were day
scholars at the Phillips Academy. who. although
older than many of their fellow students. wrrc IA
the lowest class in the school and Hho although
unsupported Of any criminal inclinations and TO-
garded well for their perseverance 10 study. were
80 far from being religiousy disposed "a, TO 10
atheists openly disavowng any belief m The s2ni
immortality and in the existence OF "od'-tin"
CongregatioDast.
Heredity, rightly taken advantage OF, sep,
ming Stone 10 tho salvation of the world; Dut "
must be considered nationally in tho light 81 sas
futnre We must cease from complaining Oh "u.
h'a,o Of evil of limitation OF weakness ana 500
~ II hat we give tho future something oe''cf'-
Northern Christian Advocate
To profess Christ and not to show forth LIS srd
.. moPe base than to deny Him openly Sne syome
foa has The respect of bis opemies put inc r,inn
Justly despisod IN both eau9s. -lcaf'spS3 oA''H'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-24

An lrishman who was given To pralslhiS .nr
,%hi"h had suspcndcd several large pnnpsla IN an
snnc free c was asked VIVA; hc thought ot no npps
sVrrv gnod ne snld for American npprr nul ho,n
ing AZ ali IA big "a VIZ give to the children IN lreiaha
--fportland Advertiser.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-24

For the next passage OF Venus across INC
SUNS face, which occurs December IT, 3S2, and
Will Lc seen " advantage On the American
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-24
MOSS STITCH.

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row; Slip !, pwl l., knit 2, purl 2, repeat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-24

Rabbi irsch explained ,hd recently at wine tine
80 the Christian Church and the Reformed
s. School, c"I of the Jewish Synagogue should not
unite organcally. While recognizing the lofty
mission which Christianity has had to fulfil in
the education Of the world, he disputed the
nn%,atir Christianity was an offspring of Juda-
Ism, and It's real founder was Paul OF Tarsus,
and not Jesus of Nazareth. His doctrines, en-
hrnccd in the two tcnrts of necessity and media
lion. are borrowed. the first from Pagan sources
and the other from Judaism, ~ is shown in the
Tnlmudical records. The Unitarian theory that
in the coming of Jesus the law has produced its
ripcst fruit vas based, said the speakar. spnn D
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-11-03
A Truly Devoted Wife.

A woman in New Orleans found heI
husband lying in state Of intoxica-
ton in an alley. Instead Of being ex-
asperated she gently turned him over
to comfortable position, and, running
her hand into his vest pocket, she ex-
tracted $40 bill, and remarked: 81
reckon I've got the dead wood on that
new bonnet I've been sufferin' for.
She made straight streak for the mil.
linery shop. Strong men wiped the
moisture from their eyes at her heroic
devotion to a husband who had, by
strong drink, brought himself so low as
to neglect to provide his wife with the
common necessaries of ife.-Neu Or.
leans Times.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-11-03
PREVALENT POETRY.
n, cIrA,,LEs v. ADAMS.

uI @'e'
A wandering tribe called the siouxs,
Wear moccsins. having no shioHxs;
They are made OF buck~kin,
With the ileshy side In,
Embroidered with beads Of bright hionxS
When out on the wsrpath tho SionxS
March in single iile-ucvcr by 'iousn--
And by "blazirg" tho trees,
Can return at their case,
And theirw.y through the '-tn'er 'i"nxs
All uew.fishioned ioa,s he esilionx-,
And uses to ircn bark cani'nx-.
rhese are handy and light,
And. Inverted at night,
Give shelter from storms aud dionxS.
Tho principal food Of the Sion"
Ia Indian maize, which they briouxs,
And hominy make.
Or mix in cake,
And eat it with polk rs they chiouxs,
49, y
Now, doesn't this spclii & look crri'nson'!
'Tis enough to make anyone furiouxons
SO, word e. the wise
Pray, our language revise,
With or, photography not 80 injnrionx u.s.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-11-03
Touching Instance of FiIial Devotion.

Not long ago young man in Carson
got married and started for California
with his young wife. AS he boarded
the train his father babe him goodbye
and gave him the parental blessing.
"My son." said the aged sire, shaking
with emotion, etc, remember these
words if you never see me again. Never
go into a place where you would not
take you wife,"
The couple settled in Mariposa coun-
ty, and last week the old man went
down to visit them. He proposed a
bear hunt, and they were fortunate
enough to track grizzly to his lair
among some of the boulders in the
chapparal. AS the two approached, the
bear reused up and sent forth a growl
of defiance which shook the trees.
$50 in there and kill 'im," said the
old man excitedly.
The son held back, further acquaint-
ance with the bear seeming in some re-
spect undesirable.
"Couut me out" he said.
"Have crossed the seas and settled
in America to raise coward!" shouted
the father, brandishing his gun.
"But I recollect your advice when /
left Carson" was the reply. "How can
1 forget your sage precepts? Didn't
you tell me never to go where couldn't
take my wife. Now how would Sal
look in there with that bear?"
The old man clasped his dutiful son
to his bosom, and as the bear issued
forth exclaimed:
Speaking of Sally, let us hasten
home, our prolonged absence might
cause her needless alarm"
In about fifteen minutes they had
reached the ranch, the old man q little
ahead, and the distance was about four
miles.-Cdrson Appeal.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-11-03

labored under . fearful disadvantage
For above my own haranguing, / couli
plainly distinguish the sounds Of gen
eral commotion in the ante-room; first
a bump against the partition, then 4
wallop, and then the stove would rattle
above which I could hear the darby ex
claiming, in suppressed tones: "No YOU
don't sab! No, sab! Can't go in there
sab !"
II would Rave been hard telling which
was having the toughest time Of it, the
darby or L; we were both doing ON
best to avert the catastrophy. But the
much abused King Alcohol proved a
little too much for both Of us. Despite
all his Efforts, the darby was presently
overpowered, the door pushed open and
in reeled Judd, followed by Graybuck
(sepsation in the andience). I glanced
desperately around; all eyes were Oh
Judd. Concealment was no longer
possible. t..,.g ,.,.,a ou. ~
"Mifruns, began he, lurching for
ward, but adopting his former style OF
address, "This yummau," pointing to
me, "means WE'LL" tremendous sen.
sation). "buteevsverdrund." u I'LL.
Voice in the audience: slows that
cramp?" ,al
II pityim," continued the lecturer,
pathetically, and utterly needless Of in
terruptions. "And,I, and-I.pityeman
(hiccup). For 1 know ow-it-is-my-
self" rna
BY this time all the decent people had
started for the door, the "rough"were
crowding up towards the stand, and the
chairman and all the platform men were
on their feet, with looks and exclama-
tions of astonishment and indignation
Being the only sober man OF our trio,
and, further, having just been convicted
of imposture in the matter of "cramp,"
the great bulk of censure fell on me-"
had nothing to say--and said it.
But among us we got Judd and Gray
buck out through tho ante-room and
into the carryall.
The darkey handed me the reins, grin
ming and saying as he did so:
Couldn't quite hold 'em sab! Sorry
sab! Little too much for me alone
sah."
I wasn't sorry to drive off. My com
panions wore still outrageously tipsey,
but the fifteen miles drive to s.
sobered them. They were humbly re-
pentant now. resigned my Office of
factotum next day, however, and since
that evening have never entered W
Judd went out west and resumed his
career as lecturer Herewith success
I have heard.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-11-03

The marvellous growth of the grass
since the late rains is q wonder to all.
The range is now greener than it has
been at any time during the past year,
and cattle are rapidly gaining in avoir
dupois.
A CORRESPONDENT of the CHICAGO
Inter Ocean signs herself -Alyce Car
lysle. She makes rs smysle.-Detroit
Free Press.
"A stage robber at San Antonio.
named Albert Smith was found guilty
and sentenced 10 ninety-nins years in
the penitentiazy recently.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-11-03

he was wealthy but penurious, and
this is what he said to the suitor for his
daughters hand: yes, you can have
her. But you must elope with her. I
can't afford the expense of . swell we'd
ding, and the romance Of the elopement
win make up for the lack Of show and
vel save $500 on expenses. Go it.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1881-11-03

Every Texan Wants
r. EN- N E.
PAIN KILLING
.AGIC OIL.
The Best General Family Remedy,
Purely Vegetable and may be Used
Internally or Externally.
TT WORKS LIKE A CHARM"

It is not on oily, greasy or sticky substance
but CLEAN, delicious and safe to use by
every one. AS an internal remedy 1T gives the
weakened and over strained chords and mus
Giles new life and elasticy, curing pain aswater
quecnches fire. II cures,
Spraius, Headache, Sciattca,
Bruises, TOOthacIse, Neuralgia,
Bruises Lame BdclcIiIsessneattsm
CricIs II. the BacE of the NccE.
As an internal remedy it tones and correct
the stomach, aids digestion and readily cures
Collie, Cholera rbus, Cramps, Dyspepsia.
Sour Stomach. Coughs, Sore Throat and Dys-
pcpsia.
A bottle of RENNE'S PAIN KILLING
MAGIC OIL in the house, or on hand for i'm
mediate use in case of emergency, will often
save life or q long and tedious sickness.
Sold by druggists, Gfocsrs and dealers In
Medicines iNr 40
SOUTHERN WHOLESALE DEPOT, DALLAS
TEXAS.
II. C. HOSKINS, Manager
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-15

Our friend w. Fl. Scanland, Of the Bossier
Banner, has, as it were, taken the words ont n
our mouth by publishing the following:
A MISTAKEN NOTION.-Thare are a consider
able number of persons who have very little. if
any idea of the cost Of labor of conducting a
newspaper, and there are many also who believe
1t is the duty of the editorial and publishinp
fraternity to serve them free of charge Men
who would not think of going into a grocery
store and asking the proprietor for pound or
so OF sugar or some articles, will walk into a
printing office and request a publishers SER
vices without ever offering any compensation.
OF course it never occurs to them that the ma
per, ink and composition, have to be bought
and promptly paid for as any other article Of
merchandise.
We hold that newspaper is as necessary to
the comfort and convenience of q man as al
most any other commodity, and the publisher
of a newspaper ought to expect and receive as
much in proportion, for catering to the reading
public, as dealer in any other line. We think
it high time for all classes to understand this
matter and act in accordance with reasOna-
BILE view OF the subject.
There are set OF sharks" watching every
newspaper office who no sooner hear the clank
Of the press than they rush into the room and
cody ask for paper as matter Of right, and
never think of paying for one. They dissect
the news, criticize the editorials tear to pieces
every sentence, pronounce it all "d-n nom
sense" and mot worth reading" They are
systematic cormOrants who have not particle
Of conception OF the difference between ane,snl
ct txasns We heartily endorse the Banners
sentiments on this very important subject
tNatchitOches indicator.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-15
TDUBLIC SALE.
DURLIC SALE.
DISTRICT COURT, PARISH OF ST. LANDRY,
No. 4O6O.
ESTATE OF SUSAN ELIZABETH ANDRIJS.

By virtue of an order of the honorable Dis
trict Court, of the parish of st. Landry. there
will be sold at public auction, to the highest
bidder by the undersigned administrator or any
dnly qtlallned auctOneer, at last residence of the
deceased near the town of Opelousas, parish Of
st. Landry, on TUESDAY, October 18th 1881,
the following described property. belonging
to the estate of Susan Elizabeth Andrls. de-
ceased. to-wit:
l. A tract or parcel of land, containing about
20 acres OF land more or less, bounded north by
east by public road leading from Opelousas to
Washington, and west by the road-bed OF the
M0rSan's Railroad running north to the town
OF washington, with all the buildings and i'm
prOvements thereon.
3 A tract OF land containing eighty acres of
iahd more or less, bounded on the north by
l Ia o1tlrs Alcee Dupre, south by lands OF
+. Lemelle, cassidy the road-bed of the MOrsan's
Railroad running north to the town OF Wash
ington and west by Mrs. Ida Knox.
Inc sad two tracts OF land formerly composed
Gordon and wife and were divided as above
in order to its sale, and by advice OF the family
meeting held Sept. 5th. 1881.
Terms ana COndltOns.-Each lot to be sold
separate anu to the last and highest Dldder
and for what they will bring, the purchasers TO
pay respectively $50 cash on their purchasers,
and for the balance of purchase price toexecute
their promissory notes to the order OF Elisha
Andrus, tutor, each for the one-fourth OF such
balance, payable respectively at one, two
three and four years from the day of sale, and
their respective maturities until Acts OF sale
to be passed before W. c. Perrault, notary
public, and to contain stipulations providing
for the payment of ten per cent on the amount
OF said notes in case of suit thereon to enforce
payment. Acts of sale at expense OF pur,
chaser, and special vendors privilege ana
mortgage to be retained, and to bear on the
property sold to secure the payment of pur-
chase price, interest and all cOots.
CLINTON 3. ANDRUS,
Sept. 17-kb Administrator.
St. Landry democrat., 1881-10-15

HABITUAL CosT1vENEss is the bane of nearly
every American woman From it usually
their health and strength. Every woman owes
it to herself and to her family to use that oele-
brated medicine, Kidney-Wort. 1t is the sure
remedy for constipation, and for all disorders
dry form. Equally efficient in either FORM
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