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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-10-21

nearly doubling the price at which they
are sold by the commission houses,
must have a marked effect upon the en-
tire market. One of the largest com
mission houses in this city stated to a
Tribune reporter the other day that few
persons had any idea of the immense
interests involved in the cucumber
trade. Over 3O0,OOO,O0O cucumbers
were raised by the Long Island farm
ers. These were sorted and shipped in
barrels, either to the commission houses
or under contract to the salters. Over
Sl,0OO,00O year is invested in this in
dustry.
The gherkins are chiefly sold to the
Southern market. They also are en-
ployed in making chow-chow and mus
tard pickle. The medium sizes, rang
ing from 800 to 1.4OO to the barrel,
were most sought for and brought the
highest prices. 1t was estimated that
fully half of all this enormous quantity
of cucumbers were sold by licensed
vendors. Some of the farmers sort
their consignments before sending them
to this market. The sorted cucumbers
sell better than the unassorted.
So important has the cucumber trade
been in this city during the past few
weeks, that some commission houses
have made it their rule to telegraph the
state OF the market every morning to
their customers. The consignments
have been so heavy that they have been
obliged to make their settlements twice
week, instead of once, as had been
usual. The prices have been very high,
the average having been more than
double those of last year. Nevertheless
the fluctuations have been so consider
able that there had been good deal of
speculation, both by the salters and the
farmers. This year enough cucumbers
to supply the demand cannot be OBJ
tanned. 1t was stated yesterday that
many of the large sailing houses had no
cucumbers in hand, except a few CHER
kins which are not in good demand in
this market They are packed in glass
jars and bottles and sent down into
Texas and Central America This
small variety can be shipped better
than the larger cucumbers. 1t is ex-
pected that there will be an unusual
scarcity of cucumbers until the advent
Of the next crop.-N J. Tribune.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-10-21
THE KIND DOLLIES.
A Story for Very Little Folk.

1t was good while after Christmas,
when Susie and Jennie, two little girls
who had enjoyed the holidays very
much. made up their minds that they
would let their doll-babies have the
same pleasure that they had had, and
that they would give them Christmas
of their own. So they set up little
tree, and got out the dolls stockings to
hang up, and did everything that little
girls do for dolls when they give them
holidays of this kind. But Susie thought
they ought to do something more than
this. .....- -t....... ....s ...
''rll tell you what We'll do said
she to Jennie. ''We'll have poor dol
ly. She shall be hungry and cold and
wear ragged clothes, and then our dolls,
who have everything they want, shall
invite her to their Christmas party, and
give her some of their clothes and good
things, and hang some presents Tor her
on their tree, and never say one word to
hurt her feelings ,+' PIN Il"
"Oh, that will be splendidr' said
Jennie. and the two~little girls hurried
off to find poor dolly. They had three
good dolls, whose names were Henriet-
ia, Laura and Carminative. The other
name of this last doll was Balsam. They
had read the whole name on a bottle, and
they thought it very pretty. They once
had another doll, who lost her arms. and
SO she had been put away in a closet
They thought she would make a good
poor dolly, and SO they brought her out
and called her Ann. They tore her
clothes, which were pretty old, any
way, and made her look very ragged
and cold.
Ann was invited 10 the Christmas par
ty, and she came. The tree was all
ready, the dolls table was spread with
their best china, and there was candy,
cake and jelly, besides. almonds and
raisins. ..,.
Now then," said Susie, will speak
for our dolls and you must speak for
Ann.
Jennie agreed, and then Susie said.
speaking for Henrietta.
How do you do. little girl? Are
you very cold? Come up close to the
fire, and eat some of this jelly. 1t will
warm you.'' And then Susie took a
small teaspoonful of the jelly, and after
putting it to AIMS mouth, She of course
ate it herself.
"Thank you very much" said Jen-
ME, speaking for Ann. II think will
take some of this candy as well as the
jelly" And Jennie put piece of can
dy to AIMS mouth and then into her
own.
"Are you very poor?'' said Susie,
speaking for Laura us your father
dead? Do you like almondsp"
/" Yes, ma'am,'' said Jennie, speak
ing for the poor dolly, and each of the
little girls gave her an almond, and
then ate them themselves.
"Have you any little brothers and sis
ters?' said Susie, speaking for Car,nin-
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-10-21
The True Secret Of Good Manners.

At the house where I was staying
there We're two little sisters whom no.
body could see without loving, for they
were so happy together. They had the
same books and the same playthings,
but never quarrel sprang up between
them-no cross words, no pouts, no
slaps, no running away in pet. On
the green before the door, trundling
hoop, playing with Rover the dog, or
helping mother, they were always the
same sweet-tempered little girls.
"You never seem to QUARREL" said
to them one day; how is it you are al
ways so happy together?'
They looked up, and the eldest an
swered: II s'pose It's cause Addie lets
me, and I let Addie.'' .-.. ..
I thought moment. "Ah! that is
it," said; "she let's you, and you let
her; that's it, te ,.-
Dear young friends, did you ever
think what an apple of discord not let
ting is? Even now. while | have been
writing. a great crying was heard under
the window. Hooked out.
.'Gertv, what is the matter"'
'Mary won't let me have he ball.
bellows Gerry.
"Well, Gerty wouldn't lend me her
pencil in school," cried Mary, land I
don't want her to have my ball.
"Fie, fe! is that the way sisters
should treat each other?" 4tr-gss. -..=.
"She shan't have my pencil NUT
tered Gerty; she'll only lose it."
"And you'll only lose my ball." re-
torted Mary, land / shan't let you
have it, 't-.z ...-i.l
But these little girls, Addie and her
sister, have got the true secret of good
manners. Addie lets Rose, and Rose
lets Addie. Band of Hope Reulew.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-10-21
How Pickles Are, Sorted and Sold.

Very few persons know how many
pickles areeonsumedss in this city and
vicinity. In the commercial world the
word pickle" means a small cucum-
Der. They are divided into three gen
eral kinds, according to their size, and
are denominated small, medium and
large. They are solo. by. the thousand,
andHthe sizes are ranged according to
the number that can be packed in a bar
rel. Barrels are sent to this market
holding from 800 to 5000 cucumbers.
The size most in demand by pickle
houses at present range from 800 to
1.4oe to the barrel. Where they ran ran
over 1000 to the barrel they are called
gherkins. The pickle-makers bought
too heavily. Of the gherkins last year,
and hence they have a large quantity Of
this size still on hand. The medium
sized cucumber. is very scarce and COM
mands a high prize. f1fa ,r.5ar Ft.se
The largest harvest of cucumbers in
this part Of the country is upon Long
Island. The average yield is 12O, 900
cqclmbers to the acre. Some of the
land under especially high cultivation
produces as high as 10000 cucumbers
to the acre. Usually cucumbers are
sold by the large commission houses at
from $l to $1-l0 a thousand. Recently.
cucumbers have been SO scarce that
they have been sold at 81 q thousand.
The average price yesterday for cueum-
pers IN large lots was from $1.75 to
w. 70 a thousand. The dry weather
has been the main cause Of the present
short cucumber crop. It is estimated
by experts that the crop this year will
not be over two-thirds of the, usual
yield: In the country about Chicago,
Cincinnati and St. Louis, also. large
quantities Of cucumbers arc raised.
In consequence of the enormous con-
sumption Of cucumbers, an advance
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-10-21

The proprietor Of this celebrated medicine
Justly claims for it superiority over all rem.
edies ever offered to the public for the SAFE,
CERTAIN, SPEEDY aud PERMANENT cure
ofAgue and Fever, or Chills and Fever. wheth.
er of short or long standing. He refers to the
entire Western and Southern country to bear
him testimony to the truth of the assertion
that in no case whatever will it fail to cure II
the directions are strictly followed and carried
out. In great many cases single dose has
been sufficient for a cure, and whole families
have been cured by single bottle with per-
feet restoration Of the general health. It il,
however, prudent, and in every case more Ger.
tain to cure, if it's use is continued in smaller
doses for week or two after tho disease has
been checked. more especially in difficult and
long-standing cases. Usually this medicine
will not require any aid to keep the bowels in
good order. Should the patient, however, re-
quire cathartic medicine after having taken
three or four doses Of the Tonic, a single dose
Of BULLS VEGETABLE FAMILY PILLS
will be sufficient.
The genuine SMITHS TONIC SYRUP must
have DIR. JOHN BULLS private stamp on each
bottle, DR.. JOHN BULL only has tho right to
manufacture and sell the original JOHN J.
SMITHS TONIC SYRUP, of Louisville, Ky.
Examine we'll the label on each bottle. II my
private stamp 10 not on each bottle do not
purchase, or you will be deceived.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-10-21

4 About the most discouraging thing
that can happen to man is to. be dojn9
the handsome thing in keeping ahead
of cross bull. and find, on reachino
the fence, that it is of barbed wire.
Boston Past.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-10-21
A Fruit Episode.

The chief editor unconsciously
munched away at his slice OF watermel-
on, thoughtfully considering meanwhile
an editorial ON scientific progress. He
ate deliberately and daintilv, and had
got half through the generous slice
when the idea that he was seeking
came to him. He picked up the pen
with one hand, and with the other ex-
ecuted slow, graceful sweep that car
ried the half-eaten slice, weighing about
two pounds, out of the open window to
the sidewalk where hurried throng
was. He did not consider the hurry
ing throng. He was absorbed with his
idea
Just at that moment there was a
sound of footsteps on the staircase.
You would have thought that the in
conner was taking two steps at time,
possibly three. The incomer opened
the outer door as if he were gianss-
powder cartridge, and the inner one
like a cyclone. His voice was like
bulldogs and his mouth had four cor
ners as he yelled, threateningly:
"Who done it?''
The chief editor beamed at him mild
~ through his glasses. The man had
watermelon air about him that was
curious. There were little hunks of
pink sticking closer than a brother all
round his shirt-bosom, and there was
some in his eyes, and his ears, and
everywhere. A big piece of rind pro-
truded above his second shirt stud, and
from his looks you would have thought
he had swallowed ripe watermelon
whole, and it had exploded and burst
through him. He appeared to be as
mad as the dickens. tft.rs.s.,.... I'd. .
"You are mistaken, my friend,' said
the chief editor. with a think -of-the-
poor-heathen look. "Watermelons are
prohibited in this Office In the office
above, however, they eat them contin-
ually. | think you will find them at it
now" '=.'7 -. s-sz'-7"
! The man shot up stairs and blew
himself into the room over cur heads,
while the chief editor locked both
doors and moved a desk against the in
nerone. H # & "a
eff he had seen fthem," he said,
pointing to some seeds On the desk, Il
was dead man." -San Francisco
Wasp.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-10-21

1t is not generally known that Sir
Garnet Wolseley, the Commander-in-
Chief of the British forces in Egypt,
served with the Confederate army dur
ing the rebellion as Assistant Quarter.
master. General Y. Gruphic.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1882-10-21
ga Word to the Wise.''

q Some curious person writes to the
Philadelphia Times that a gentleman
asked a lady to marry him. She re-
fused. He hen asked her to accept a
valuable diamond ring. She declined
at first, but finally accepted it. The
gentleman married and the lady who re-
ceived the ring is now looking favora-
the attentions OF another gen
tleman. The correspondent wants to
know if she should not return the ring.
The Times says '.no;" now that she has
got it, certainly not The time to do
that was when it was given her; that is,
she should not have taken it, but once
accepted there is no reason why she
should give it back. So that any young
lady hereafter wanting diamond ring
without marrying the man who is giving
those things around, must accept it if
she wants to keep, it. A word, to the
wise is suite ent. Detroit Free Press.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-10-22

policeman by his side, but she was too
quick iCr them; she sprang into carriage
IN waiting and was driven rapidly away.
ihe brothers naturally. feel uneasy and
requested their seats to be moved farther
from the entrance.
President Arthur passed through here
inns week, enroute for Washington from
Alexander Bay, where he has been resting
ashort time-Detective Hickey arrested
ayoung man by the name of Butler who
stated he wanted to shoot the President for
some iancied slight; the young man was
held Tor examination as to his sanity.
The Press has been very severe this week
on Henry Ward Beecher for introducing
politics into his pulpit and criticising sew.
eral Office holders. We visited DR.. Tai.
madgss tabernacle on Sunday evening, he
delivered forcibe sermon from Isaiah
9Th, 18th. We looked in wonder at the
sea of faces before US, who seemed to be
held spcll.bound by this rather common
place looking man with an effeminate voice.
We questioned to ourselves, wherein lieth
'le powers TO draw such concourse of peo-
pIet We We're answered before the meet.
Ing closed, by his manner of conducting
the services, and by taking hold of the
very heaTt'strings Of his hearers. This
large edihce has a seating capacity for five
Thousand with standing room for many
more; on Sunday evening every seat was
occupied aud many standing The taber
nacIe Is builtin the exact torn of the in
terror OF the Cairo Opera House but very
much larger. 1t is lighted by five immense
chandeliers with smaller ones close to the
wall the whole burning sixteen hundred
sas jets. The we grand organ occupies
the entire front of the church behind the
platform aud has one hundred and fifty
pipes; II Is forty feet high, su,mounted in
the centre by brilliant star composed of
sky gas JETS. The services were opened
with the beautiful hymn, pass me not, oh
gcn.le Saviour and closed with Hold the
Fort" There is no choir, but when the
grand organ leals forth, the vast audience
Is led 10y a gentleman who steps to the
front with a silver cornet and with a wave
n ia H., i
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-10-22

ing that the Deans always read prayers to
us servants at fixed hour in private
Mr. Stephens work has been prepared
WIN rare literary skill and excellent iudg
ment' In discussing the incidents and
features IN Swift's life which have provoked
speculation-his relations to Stella and
Nane6Sa for lnstance--he has confined him.
sell to statements OF facts, leaving readers
to form their own opinions. Thackeray
undertook to tear Swift to pieces without
mercy and without judgment. Mr.. Stephen
uses bo,h qualities, and will be found
mueh more reasonable and satisfactory,
and probably nearer correct than the dis.
unguished author Of English Humorists.n
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-10-22

SHOULD BE CAREFULLY READ THAT eoRRECT
CONCLUSIONS MAY BE ARRIVED AT.
PAUL C, sCHUH,
DEAR Sm;-Recognizing the fact that
there is to q certain extent, mutual depen-
demonstrating between the profess ions OF
phauus. medicine, and feeling that
better Understanding Of the function and
duties OF the two profession should be re-
cognized and adhered to, we, of the medi-
cal profession of Cairo, object to the fire.
quent habit of druggists Of this city, of
diagnosing diseases and prescribing medi
cines, for the following reasons:
First The science of pharmacy does
not include knowledge of the science o.!
medicine.
Second. You are violating the medical
practice act, by SO doing, and robbing the
physicians Of their Legitimate business.
Third You are practising deception
upon the sick therefore we ask you to adj
here to the law governing the practice of
medicine.
Another grievance to which we respect
fully ask your attention, is the matter of
reflling prescriptions without authority OF
| the physicians who have written them. The
above practice is injurious to both patieut
and physicians; the patient often suffering
from the effects Of improper medicine, and
the physician because he is practically
held responsible for the action Of the medi-
cine he did not prescribe,
Again we hold that the original owner
| Of the prescription loses his ownership in
the same, M soon as it is once filled and
placed on file, and that he has no right to
demand that it be taken from the file and
be reflled, except by the order of the pro.
scrhing physicians. We therefore ask
you to discontinue the practice.
After due deliberation, we the under
signed members Of the "Medical Associa
ton Of Cairo" have resolved not to patron
lie directly or indirectly, any druggist,
who shall after this date, be known to pre-
scribe for any one requiring the services OF
physician, or who shall refill or duplicate
prescriptions without the written or verba
authority Of the physician Respectfully
w. Il. SMITH, Prest J. G. SULLIVAN, V. p
G. G. PARKER, SEcY. J. J. GORDON. j. II
BRYANT. CIV. DUSNGEG. D. II PARKER
j. ). PETRIE.
70 the Public;
Although the above resolutions speak TO
themselves, and although any unprejudicec
person can readily read between the lines
the real motives prompting the Cairo Med
ical Association to issue such proclama
ton, | feel like making q few remarks;
, |, for my part, do not know that have
: been deceiving the public during the las
10 years past and do not intend to deceive
it now, on the contrary | will try IN tn
future, as have in the past, to mind m,
0 own business and attend to the wants o
4 my patrons to the best of my ability
4 am neither BEGGING nor BUYING any one
patronage, but my aim is to please escl
and every one, who kindly favors me will
= their calls. Respectfully,
PAUL G. ScHuH.
Q Established 1858.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-10-22
Four Lives Saved.

Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup relieved four
of my children of most alarming attack
of Whooping Cough, from which their
throats and necks became so swollen as to
prevent from swallowing, Nothing would
given them even temporary relief, until this
Syrup was tried. One bottle, in one night,
saved their lives, verify believe
GEO. w, EARHART,
Captain of Police, Baltimore, Md.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-10-22
MEN WOMEN AND BOOKS.
EDITED IN THE INTEREST OF THE CAIRO
PUBLIC LIBRARY.

PuBLlC LIBRARY.
The scene of Mr. Howells story. "a
Modern Instance is in Fryeburg, Me-,
the old town in which Daniel Webster once
taught for $3.50 year.
Mrs. Haweis has prepared little volume
on Beautiful Hou.es, in which she de-
scribes many artistic houses in England
famous for their luxurious decorations.
James g. Taylor has commission for a
large water.color from General Sherman.
It's to show the passage of the Vicksburg
batteries by tie feet of guuboats under
Porter in 1868. Another waterproof by
Mr.. Taylor is in the Office of the General of
the Army in Washington 1t giyes.
view Of the crossing of the Big Black Riv.
er by the division of General Blair in MAY
Of the same year.
An excellent article, entitled Gland
work in Public Schools" by Charles G.
Leland, is given Ia the October nunber of
the Century.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-10-22

ASK your physician aud he will tell you
that for all the elements which give health,
strength and vigor to the system, there Is
nothing better than pure malt. Only the
purest malt is used in the preparation OF
Hops aud Malt Bitters.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-10-22

Browns IRON BITrERs is
composed Of Iron in soluble
form; Cinchona the great
tonic, together with other
standard remedies, making
a remarkable non-alccholic
tonic, which will cure Dys-
pepsia, Indigestion, Malaria,
Weakness, and relieve all
Lung and. Kidney diseases.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-10-22
RIVER NEWS.
@.llna@ sus
Gasss

W. LAMBnlN, rivcr editor OF ihE BULLETIN
ana Steamboat passenger agent Orders for all
klndsof Steamboat JOB printing solicited. Once
a. Bowers European Il ote, No. ~ Ohio levee.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-10-22

LADIES and sicky girls requiring non
alcoholic, gentle stimulant will find Browns
Iron Bitters beneficial.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-10-22

IT matters not the age Of sufferers from
colds, coughs or Group, DR., Sellers Cough
Syrup Is good for all alike. price % cents
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-10-22

Mansfield, Ohio, Nov, as, 1881.
Gentlemen :-lhave suffered with
pam in my side and back, and great
soreness on my breast, with shoot
ing pains all through my body, at
tended with greatweakness, depres-
sion OF spirits, and loss Of appe-
ute: l have taken several different
medicines, and was treated by prom.
inent physicians for my liver, kid
neys, and spleen, but got no relief.
Thought | would try Browns Iron
Bltters; have now taken one bottle
and a half and am about well--pain
in side and back all gone--soreness
all out Of my breast, and I have A
good appetite, and am gaining in
strength and flesh. Itcan Justly be
called the kisg Of medicines.
JOHN K. ALLRSpRR.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-10-22

We are aathorzHd 70 announce that Mrs p, A
taylor lsan Independent candidate or recollection
70 The ONCE pl lo1nty superintendent Of public IN.
structons, subject TO the decision OF The voters OF
the county
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-10-22

We are authorized to announce that Mrs l.. G.
nlBb b, OF Thebe-, l. candidate for the Office OF
Sounty superintendent Of Schools a. the ensuing
election "e
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-10-22

SEEK

health and avoid sickness.
Instead Of feeling tired and
worn out, instead of aches
and pains, wouldn't you
rather feel fresh and strongp
You can continue feeling
miserable and good for no
thing, and no one but your
self can find fault, but if you
are tired Of that kind oflife,
you can change it if you
choose.
How1 By getting one
bottle Of Brown IRON BIT
TIERS, and taking it regularly
according to directions.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-10-22

TRAINS LEAVE CABg:
3:Ooa IN. Mail
Arriving in St Louis g.45 am Chicago, : ~ pm,
CcppcclIug at Odiu and bingham for Cinc!r'
nail Louisville Indianapolis snd points East
l1.lOa.1r. ST. Louis and Westcrn
kNpress.
Arriving IL q. Louis z :0t p m, aud conusotinS
for Of points West
3 50 pm. Fast Express
torst Louis aud Chicago, arriving al ST, Louis
I0:4Oy IA, and Chicago ~ m
8 so pm. Cincinnati Express.
Arriving at Cincinnati 800 AN; Louisville 6;'5
am; Indianapolis i:o5 an. Passengers by
this train renCh the above points = 10 80
HOURS IN advance OF any other route.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-10-22
ANNoUN DEMENT'S.
CORONER,

CORONER,
Mr.. X, FITZGERALD authorizes ne to An.
n0nhce him ~ candidate for reelection 70 the
ONCE OF Coroner OF Alexander county at the com.
! ny Noyem Der election.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-10-22

~ a,e ulnpri1ei - announce tao name of
WALTER NARDGR a.a aau,!lda for tn. q n 20
Of COMFY judge Of Alexander County
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1882-10-22

We Az Authorized t.L9uuugu0e Jlstlce JOHN
II. GJbINsON ~ ar independent csud date FOR
County llise al 10 coming N1vem1e election