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St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11
HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.

To remove tar rub thoroughly with
clean lard, and then wash with soap
and warm water. This may be applied
to either the hands or clothing.
--Suntlower seed given to horse at
each morning and night feed will keep
him in good spirits and give his hair a
sleek appearance. National Farmer.
The figs produced on the trees the
| first few years after they commence to
bear are OF inferior quality and said to
create the impression that the varieties
are poor After the trees become older,
however, the quality improves.
Gardeners at Potsdam, N. Y, raise
little violet trees by preventing the
plants from blooming for several years,
and having them grow upright by re-
moving the lower leaves and shoots.
These little trees, about fourteen cent?
meters high, are very pretty. Some OF
the gardeners winter as many as ~, OOO
pots of violets.
Corn bread can be made without
eggs. though two eggs added to the
quantity of batter mentioned here i'm
proves it very much: Two cups Of
corn meal, sifted; one cup of flour; two
cups of sweet milk; two tablespoonfuls
of melted butter; one heapilg one OF
sugar; two tablespoonfuls of baking
powder N T. Post. .t.uE. I'd.
To clean steel forks fill a small key
with fine sand or brick-dust,' press it
down well, and let it be always kept
moist. Run the prongs of the fork in
this once or twice, and all the stains win
disappear. Brush the dust from them
as soon as they are taken out of the
sand, and polish between the prongs
with a slender stick covered with
leather Chicago Journal
The Secretary of the Michigan Hor-
ticultural Society gives in substance
the following report of the fruit this
year in that great fruit State: Seventy
five reports place the apple crop less
than three-fourths the average; fifty
less than one half. and thirty-tour less
than fourth. Pears are nearly a full
yield: peaches about half a crop;
grapes abundant; plums good aver
age.
1t is not a good plan to have the
white lawn and cambria dresses '.done
up,' as the phrase is, to lay away for
the winter, for the expectation that they
will look fresh and be ready for imme-
date wear in the spring will be dsap-
pointed. Oh course they should not be
put, away dirty, but the starching and
ironing may well lie lett till spring; only
common calicoes should be starched
and ironed before packing away.-M Y
Post ~EstA -
St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11
The Hawk and. the Hen.

A Fish Hawk who had a way OF
throwing three cards about in dexter
OILS manner, one day met Hen and in
vited her to bet on his game. T .4 +
"But j don't understand it."
eWhy, all there is about it, I toss
these.three cards so, and SO. and you
bet that you can pick up the Ace OF
Spades, for example" ~a
II don't want to take your money, -
protested the Hen. a8 - 11a
"Oh. as to that, you are quite vel
come" l@f -
"Well here's an X that I pick up the
Ace" @
The Hawk smiled as he thought how
easy it was to throw snuff in a Hens
eyes. but, 10! Biddy picked up the card
she had named and raked in the sugar.
''I'll be hanged if am not completely
discouraged trying to. make an honest
1iyingr' cried the Hawk, as he flung
down the cards in disgust; and he there
upon not only turned Robber, but ate
Che Hen to boot. s
sssH.S a sts MORAL:
Never discourage industry and in
tegrity by taking money froma Three
Gard Monte man or Faro Bank. -
zstrs& Free Press.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11
Help Mother!

1t is expected always that girls viii
help their mothers about household all
| fairs, but sometimes we come across a
| boy who thinks that ''helping mother"
| is out of his line of duty; that his work
is out-of- doors, in the garden or broad
| fields. and that it is 'undignifed' to be
found helping about the domestic affairs
indoors. Largely his work must be out
of-doors; he is strong, hale and hearty,
and farming needs strong hands and
willing hearts to make it a success;
in short, he is better adapted for such
work.
But there is time before boys become
strong enough to labor hard at farm
work when they could do much to 'help
mother with her too arduOus duties;
nor would we have them stop when
they are big enough to hold pillow or
ride the moving machine. 1t is not
necessary to mention the many, many
ways that boys can ''hclp mother Won
| derfully; there are certain duties pc
culiar to every farm household and there
are others that differ widel V, so each
boy should be on the lookout for the
/ best way to lend his assistance. In
general. mother has too much run
ming about the house to do. and think
if boy were to try to ''save steps, for
her he would be1doing her an inesti-
mabe favor. Hard work at sewing and
mending, at washing and ironing, at
cooking and scrubbing IS hard work,
but will not many mother say with
me that it is the continual running about
the house. here and there, upstairs and
down, that tries her most?
right side of mother (and how easy
that can be done) they will strive to
please her, to help her and to obey her,
and what pleasure it gives to think
you have done something to make her
burdens a little lighter, her duties a
little less difficult to bear. Some day
mother will be bowed down in sickness,
and her body may be racked with pain;
how gladly you will then help her; how
eagerly run at her slightest nod! But
why not do this for her now, and thus
it may be ward off the sickness and pain
that comes from overwork!
l do not forget that boys need to play
as well as to work; no one can Justly
deny the exuberant spirit of healthy
boyhood its natural, and sometimes
noisy, manifestations, but there is
time for work and time for play and
neither should seriously encroach upon
the other. Now boys, and girls, too,
let US think this matter over and see
how we can "help mother most, and
by pleasing her we shall please our
selves much more. -Ru~al NeW Yorker.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11
Late Fashion Items.

| Mahogany-red gloves are much worn.
| Whole costumes of red corduroy
repped plush are exhibited.
Elastic cloth, or stockinet, is sold BY
| the yard for bodices and Jackets
Kensington embroidery in silk and
chenille is seen upon new felt hats. RI
I Long, plainly-made redngotes, trim
med with braiding, are in high fashion.
Trained dresses for evening wear are
coming back to favor, Judging from the
unusual number in this style exhibited
by leading importers. l !" 1-,#3 *. I
Understandable ladies cover their
pet lap dogs with tiny blankets made Of
a bit of the dress goods of which their
own costumes are made. .... ~.
Jersey jackets Of royal cardinal. olive
green. marine blue, velvet or cashmere,
are very fashionably worn over skirts
and TUNES of tweed or Roman plaid. .
One hundred and fifty yards of ribbon
thirty yards each of terra-cotta. pale
blue, olive, cream color, and brown
went to make up the trimmings of
successful toilet from over the sea. " 'sss
A French bonnet has five contrasting
colors upon it in satin velvet, "plum''
ponpons, and ostrich tips, to say moth
ing Of the gold and bronze colors com
posing the clasps which, fasten the satin
bows. nsfaI t.t.i @.,.. "a,
.Bewitching little gowns for two-year-
old girls are made of soft white wool,
croeheted very closely in loops in the
stitch known as the brioche, and after
ward cut, leaving IA soft and smooth
surface The collar and deep cuffs are
made of White plush. Eiii9 ri 3fu ~ .sa F.
In brocaded satins, velvets and silks
the figures this season are monstrously
large in size -dahlias, suiihowers full
blown roses, passion, flowers and vines,
and the like, all being reproduced in
their natural hues and dimensions.
These. fabrics are designed exclusively
for the use Of 1portly dam danes and dow
ayers, and never Tor little women, who
would look like lost babes in the woods
enyeloped in Labyrinth of huge buds,
blossoms and spreading foliage,, two OF
these floral monstrosities being almost
enough to cover their dainty and deli
cate backs. fl, 1911 1E54 iii ae r E"saGt
As to general outlines in the world
of fashion, the couture is still arranged
in severe simplicity, close to the head,
and with no false switches where there
is even passable amount of ones nat
ural tresses. The shoulders are high
and square, the bodice is cut round,
pointed, Or in long basques, as one
likes best, and very often is open below
the throat la pompadour, with a
chemisette Russo set underneath, and
not low in the neck all around, even
with full dress toilets; Waists, sleeves
and shoes arefall uncomfortable tight
if the wearer will allow it. The most
fashionable shoes, spite of the protesta-
lions Of the doctors and the teachings
OF the boot: makers, have the heels lit
tie and high, and the toes pointed.
Skirts to dresses are perfectly plain,
with a treble7plaited ruche around the
bottom, or are loaded down with vol
luminous poufs, plaits, kits, or chicorie
trimmings in variety of styles. Col
ors are unusually brilliant, and the
widest caprice is noticeable in the
manner in which these gay hues are
combined bothia dress and millinery.
IN 7. Euealno Post.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11
Our Young Readers.
MY LITTLE QEESTIONER.

Little maid little maid, oh, why do you ash me
| Such questions, SO grave, and SO hard and
queer?
To answer them all would most terribly task
Even had the wisdom of sage or of seer.
You are anxious to hear whether people are
dwelling
In the stars that shine down through the
dark and the dew.
tell you we live in one star, but the telling
Only elicits an inquiry new.
"For how do we know that our earth is a star,
1t seems very dark; and how can it look
bright
speak of the sun, and when get so far, then
You want me to say where the sun finds its
light.
Isuppose could tell stories, dreamike and
splendid.
Of nebulous theory. with all of the rest,
But, strongly suspect long before l had
ended.
You would be fast asleep, with your head on
my breast.
Oh, my darling, come closer to me, and now
!! listen
Till whisper word in your ear, very low:
Like the stars from us hid, while they glimmer
There is much in this world that none of us
know.
And I think that the Father above watches
Ger us,
As in my human love watch over you,
To bring every pleasure and duty before us
Just when we are ready to have and to do.
For tie knows we are weak, and He knows we
grow weary -
With even the things that we can under
stand;
Though we Look away in our heedlessness
dreary.
To he CLEAN of distant mysterious land.
Little maid, little maid, ah how softly you're
sleeping!
Does your fancy still roam to the light of
star?
Or do your glad eyes, through slumber-lids
peeping,
Find out after all, that Heaven is not far?
Leslie Waite, in Chicago AdUdnee.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

Mrs. G. C. Howard, who has been
the Topsy of "Uncle Toms Cabin fo1
thirty years, is still enacting that part.
Wendell Phillips leads quiet, re-
tired life in his new house on Common
street. Boston, where ne has succeeded
in making his immediate surroundings
resemble very closely those of the old
Essex street home.-Bostoaa Post
Joseph Perkins Beach, son of the
founder of the New York SIN, is en-
gagged in preparing a genealogical
record Of the Beach family. He has
the names of 2, 1853 Beaches, descendants
~ e~o brothers who came to this coun-
try in 1859.
Mr.. Corcoran, the venerable Wash
ington banker. is DESTROYS of bringing
the remains of John Howard Payne
from the lonely grave where they lie, at
Tunis. and have them placed in Oak
Hill Cemetery, at Georgetown, d. c..
with a monument in honor OF the author
of Home, Sweet Home" There
seems to be none of his family living to
consent or object TO the change in their
resting place. - Washington Post
Nora Perry, in her Boston letter to
the Providence PISS. says Of Maggie
MITCHELL: Il saw her on the street-car
the other day. She had on black silk
skirt, brocaded velvet basque. and a
little poke bonnet, with white lace veil
tied over her face. At the back Of the
bonnet that brush of light curly hair
that we all know. huffed out. When l
first looked at her | didn't realize that
it was Maggie Mitchell. | had no man
ner Of doubt but that it was 4, girl Of
twenty'' '.' ~. ., XIII, f'.,' ",. ~
The Boston Courier in regard to the
modern profusion of frivolous books for
children, declares that "children are
very apt to acquire the habit Of looking
upon books exactly as they regard their
toys, as mere playthings designed to
minister to their amusement, and this
end being accomplished, to be thrown
aside. This way Of looking at literature
has already too strong hold upon
American children. influencing not only
their treatment of books. but their selec.
ton of them.n
St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11
HUMOROUS.

"A young lady says that males are
of no account from the time the ladies
stop kissing them as infants till they
commence kissing them as lovers.
"A facetious boy asked one of his
playmates how hardware dealer diff
fered from boot-maker. The latter,
somewhat puzzled, gave it up. 'Why,"
said the other, 'because the one sold
the nails, and the other nailed the
soles.' I"
An intelligent youth, recently en-
gagged in commercial Office, made out
a shir ping bill for '.fourty'' barrels of
-four. His employer called his attention
to an error in the spelling of forty.
"Sure enough" replied the promising,
clerk, Il left out the gh.'' t-"l
Nearly $4,000, OOOis invested in the
printing and publishing trade in Boston.
and the yearly product is valued at SIS, !
10000. This does not include the
amount paid to writers who furnish the
matter for printing and publishing, and
which, if all added together. aggregates
Eaveral hundred dollars more.-Phalo.
delphaG NeUs. .t,l .... 1, .5.
IN Promising yOutu VI uFc'SuLuMcfS,
being about to retire for the evening,
was asked by his mother to kneel bv
her side and repeat the Lords prayer.
The little chap, whose mind was evil
IDENTIFY intent on the beauties of the ma
tIonal game, having reached the middle
of the prayer, paused, looked into his
mothers face and exclaimed: ,a'' Billy
Brown is a boss short-stop," and pro-
ceeded with his devotions as if nothing
unusual had transpired. Boston Post
-Aittle fve-year-old friend who was
always allowed to choose the prettiest
kitten for his pet and playmate before
the other musings were drowned was
taken to his mothers room the other
morning to see the two, tiny twin new
babes. He looked rehectively from one
to the other for a minute or two, then
poking his chubby finger into the cheek
Of the plumpest baby he said, decided
": Save this one. ~ Chicago Tribune.
H NJ, Selma, Ala: .sIow can 1
permanently remove an indelible grease
spot from a broadcloth coatp" The
only way to permanently remove an in
deiible grease spot from coat is to saw
it out OF the coat, but that would posi-
bly, injure the coat. On the other hand,
if you would saw the coat from the
grease spot-bu really we feel made
quate to the task of furnishing the right
brand of advice in this case. TEXAS
Sytings. ..,..,.a a.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11
A Boy Hero.

Deep down IN a mine in Wardley
Colliery, Newcastle, England, there is
q brave boy who deserves to be called a
hero. In situation of sudden peril he
used precautions which prevented q
dreadful explosion, simply by behaving
with courage and presence of mind
He noticed that his lamp fared up,
a sure sign of the presence of dangerous
gas. Had he hastily rushed away, his
light might have burst through the wire
gauze which surrounds miners lamp,
and setting fire to the gas, caused a
heart-rending accident.
The lad did nothing so silly. When
questioned by the Superintendent as to
how he found out that there was gas in
the neighborhood where he was at
work, he replied: because my lamp
tlared.n
'.'And what did you do then?' asked
the gentleman.
Il took my pricker and pulled down
the wick. but the lamp still flared. y
"Well, my boy, and how did you man
age then?n 49, f Ef,a Mi
? "Why, | put the lamp inside my jack
ct, and covered it up tight and the light
went out. -
Of course the lamp could not burn
without air.
To think of the right thing to do, and
then promptly to Go it, boys, is what
makes the difference between common
man and hero.
This little fellow. whose name is not
mentioned Mick, or Ted, or Jack-has
in him the making ola grand man, cool,
resolute and clever
Fortunately there was an overseer
near him, who, when he heard from the
lad about his lamp, went bravely
through the gas, in total darkness, and
set open a door, the closing of which
had forced the gas into the main-ways
of the mine. r&Q
All honor to them both. -Harper's
Young People. ..... u.fi e.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11

There has been another silent
couple at Galway, N. Y, Jonathan
James and his wife, who lived together
over TWENTY-FIVE years without speaking
to each other. Having disagreed about
the words of sermon they heard in
1856, they vowed eternal silence, and
kept the VOW, though always on appar-
emily coed terms with each other. Mr.:
James died last spring, but Mrs James
is still liying.-M Y. Herald.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11

"And what did you get for them9'
asked Aunt Marian, taking up one of
Toms quilts and beginning to shape it
into pen.
"Nothing,' said Grace, with a teas
ing little laugh.
Eyes we did, said Tom, meekly;
eve got a scolding when our CUTS and
handkerchiefs came out of the wash
christian Ltelligenccr.
St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11

"A correspondent OF the Scientific
american, who resides at mining
camp on the mountains in the southeast
ern corner of Arizona, says that the
brilliancy of the moonlight there is such
that mountains seventy miles distant are
seen. p
St. Landry democrat., 1882-11-11

To clean willow furniture use sal:
and water, and apply with coarse
brush, and dry thoroughly. Chicago
NeaCS.
The examiner., 1882-03-11

money for salary and expenses (some $1O,- O0O), than all the architects, engineers, and superintendent of the women's prison"
 And year later the Boston correspond ent of the same paper says: elf the women had not been twice as economical as the men who are building the Concord prison, the women's prison at Sherborn would have cost at least $65O,OOO.
 Some time later the same correspondent says ''The success of women in adminis- tration, when they have fair chance, has been remarkable, as seen in the womens s hospital and in the new women's prison. The latter has proved more difficult establishment to manage than was ever expected, on account of the speed with which it has been filled up. IL was not supposed that it would receive three hun dred convicts within the first year; yet now, before it has been occupied six months, there are more than four hundred women and children there."
 It will be found in the end that, as has been we'll said by Mrs. H. B. Stowe, 'The State can no more afford to dispense with the a1d of women in it's affairs, than can the family.''
The examiner., 1882-03-11
DIED.

In Hartford, March 5, Fannie l., wife of F. B Cotton, late of Bloomfield, aged 2S years. In Greenfield, Mass March B. Rea George w. aged 80 years and months.
 In New Britain. March A. Elizabeth F., wife of George Hart, aged 5S. 55 years.
 In Windsor, Feb. 27 John Clark, aged 70.
 In New Haven, Feb. 2S, after long illness, Caleb Trowbridge Hubbard, aged 46.
 In Suffield, Feb. 27, Thadeus Nichols, aged "A.
 In Hartford, March 5, Charlotte Arnold, wife of the late Estes H. Smith, formerl. of Brooklyn, New York.
 In Bridgeport. March 8, Richard Sheldon, son of Joseph Sheldon of this city.
 In Hartford, Thursday, March 9th. of pneu- monia. Rose Agnus, infant daughter of Francis and Ellen Murray, aged months and le days
 She's gone! she's gone our cherub dear,
 -'Tis gladness there-'tis sadness here.
The examiner., 1882-03-11

De Moreset's Magazine for March is par excellence the magazine for the ladies. Besides the most entertaining of articles, it is replete with the late st cuts of fashion. Drugs and Medicines-everything of the best quality at low prices. L. H. Goodwin, druggist, corner Main and State streets.
 Strickly fresh Eggs away down, Russelrs York State Butter House, opposite Cheney Block.
The examiner., 1882-03-11
BRIDGEPORT


 To the honorable Frederick Miles, Mem
 Der of Congress, 4th District of Oonnec-
 ticut
 At a meeting of the Dillon Land League the following resolution was adopted: We the members of the Dillon Land League, of Bridgeport, Conn.,, would re- spectfully call your attention to the fact that number of American citizens have been arrested, by order of the British au- thorities, on suspicion of complicity with the Irish land movement, or anti-rent de- monstration, and are now confined in Brit ish jaiIs, and we would respectfully sug- gest that you take an active interest in the matter, and when the question relating to American citizens incarcerated in British prisons shall be brought before the House of Representatives, that your influence and your vote shall be recorded on the side of humanity and justice: that these men shall have speedy trial or be at once liberated from confinement.
 If the Bridgeport Land Leaguers im- agine that men like Miles have any sym pathy for the brave hearts incarcerated in British bastiles, citizens or no citizens, then it IS an evidence of there eyes not being yet sufficiently open. When the whole world is treated to the spectacle of Irishmen inviting creature like Blaine to address them, after all his cowardly, sneaking, subserviency to British interests and British tyranny while in position, what effect is their spetitions" likely to evoke. When they become possessed of the wisdom of placing men on guard who are in true sympathy with the efforts and the cause for which good men pine in the dungeons of tyranny, there will be no need of 6egging anyone to perform their duty.
The examiner., 1882-03-11
Hazaers Victory Winning $19,OOO
 and Making 600 Miles.

NEW YORK, March 5.-The end of the SIX days walking match last evening was quite tame. Hazael beat the record by IS miles and receives the lions share of the money-$19, ,OOO. Sullivan stopped at 6 :55 :3b, having covered 525 miles and ITO yards in 138 :55 :35. Hughes stopped at 8 :43, having covered 535 miles in 40 :43 :- co. Hart stopped at 8 A, having covered 542 miles and 61O yards in 14O "A :CO Noremac stopped at 8 AS IA, having cover ed 555 miles in 40 AS IA. Fitzgerald stopped at g :15 80, having covered 577 miles and 22O yards in Al :15 80. Hazael, the winner stopped at :15 :45, having cov- cred 600 miles and 22O yards in Al :15 :45
 Peter Duryea. the manager, was asked concerning the box office receipts, and re- piled that he could not yet tell anything upon that subject. William B. Curtis, who is to count the receipts and straighten out the accounts, said he would not do this work until to-day. He estimated that the receipts amounted to about $45, ,OOO. Of this amount Manager Duryea's percentage would be $6, 75O. The expenses of the walk would amount to between SIS GOO and $2O, 900. This would leave about $20. 900 to be divided among the pedestrians. Hazael would receive $9, D0O of the stakes and 1000 of the gate money. Fitzgerald would receive $1,O0O of the stakes and
 $4 900 of the gate money. Noremac would get about $2. 400, Hart about $1,. 600. Hughes about $l 200 and Sullivan about $500.