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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-05-17
The Davis Crevasse.
Tines-Denlocrat.

Messrs. Bradish johnson, Richard
Milliken, John A. Morris, Leon God
chaux and other sugar planters imme-
dlately concerned in the result, have
come forward in an appeal to the differ
ent interests involved in the closure or
| perpetuation of the Davis crevasse,
They have done, furthermore, what is
not by any means the unVarying rule in
such cases-they have set an example
| and have shown their cOnffdencein in the
enterprise they recommend to others by
subscribing literally thereto. The sit
nation seems to be about as follows ::
The Morgan Railroad and Steamship
Company have effected an arrangement
with the SeWall brothers to have the
latter undertake the closing of the Da-
Wis crevasse. The Sewall brothers have
devised a method which they claim will
work successfully in all cases, and they
have SO far made good this claim by
promptly couquering the only crevasse
submitted to them, viz the Belair. At
All events they have evidently satisfied
Mr.. HutchisOn President of the Morgan
Railroad Company, that their plans are
worth trying, for he has agreed With
them on price and authorized them to
go to work at once.
lt appears, however, that the SeWall
brothers, being mere beginners, and
having no capital at their back, are un-
able to meet the initial expenses inci-
dent to the contract, and have asked
the planters whose interests are in
yolved to aid them in setting the work
on foot. The gentlemen above named
have come forward in response, and
have subscribed sums varying from
$1,000 to $5C D as loan to the Sewall
brothers. They no doubt understand
much better than we could explain to
them how important the closure of the
Davis crevasse really is. They know
that it is the most disastrous break that
has ever occurred in Louisiana, and |
they see from the condition of the riv-
ers above, that its injurious effects are
likely to spread and intensity for seye-
raj weeks to come unless something is |
promptly done to check the source of |
the evil.
We hope, since these gentlemen seem
% be convinced of the merits of the Sc
wall scheme, that nothing will prevent I
J practical test. 1t would be of enor-
nous advantage to this section of the /
State if the discharge through the Da-
7is break could be arrested. !
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-05-17
Discover ry of Perpetual Motion

| A Meridian, Miss, special to the Pic
ayune says: A gentleman we'll known
here for his mechanical genius has in
vented what he says is a machine to
successfully demonstrate the principles
OF perpetual motion. He has invited
the scientific men of the city to inspect
and examine minutely the invention,
and after careful scrutiny they pro-
nOunce it q grand success. One of these
gentlemen said to your reporter that the
long pursued will o. the wispn of inven-
tors had at last been demonstrated to be
scientific realty.
Scientific men here say that the only
obstacles that have prevented the sue
cess OF this wonderful invention hereto
fore have been atmospheric pressure
and the force OF gravitation. In the in
Ventl0n here spoken of both these OBJ
structlons have been removed. The in
VentoF claims to have nullified the effect
OF gravitation and the pressure of the
atmosphere.
Meridian furnished the architect for
the Exposition Building at New Or
leans, and has now produced the grand
est invention of the nineteenth century.
lhe machine is a marvel of mechanical
simplicity and mathematical exaetness,
Over one hundred thousand dollars
have already been subscribed. The
factory for the manufacture of these
machines will be located here. It is ex-
pected that this will give the city boom
not hitherto known, and will make Me-
ridlan tie metropolis of the State, which
will insure the removal of the seat of
government from Jackson to this city
by the Legislature two years hence.
The value of property is greatly aug
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-05-17
.OPEL0USAS FEMALE INSTITUTE,
OpelOusas, st. Landry Par. La.

IENhHs INSTITUTION will resume d1t
M tles Monday, September Sd, 1888 under thfs
iiIlihealate supervision of Mrs. NJ M Hay IS
e allet MIS-; NJ A. Davis, with competent assist
SLaa; a.lsS. The scolastic year consists of forSy
TERMS OF TUITION.
hcs1aFaioy hhFsR1aFatory Department, per months so
Music: with use of piano 90
BoardinS, including washing, lights
ana luel, per month. ....-.-..16 16 90
En9roidery, wax flowers, painting
drawing, each, extra. 10 90
incidental fee. fee..---.......-. I M
DISCIPLINE.
Inc government Of this school is strict Inf
parental, no hard tasks or restrictions are inn
posed nut every student must comply with the
rules, ana must prepare up to the measure of
her ability, the lessons assigned
Oltf course of study and mode of instruction.
are assigned TO train the mind to the habits of
correct thinking and thorough Investigation.
NO student will be allowed to enter higher
classes without thorough preparation. Parents
ana guardians may rest assured that the man
nefs, health and morals of their children and
wards shall receive due attention.
NO deduction for absence, unless in case of
pfoIr;lcted illness. The location OF this town is
1ealthfui and easy of access The boz ding
department is under the immediate charge Of
MIS- MIS-. tdaEes. Boarders will provide themselves
with blankets and towels, -
For particulars, address
.I Mrs M. NJ. HAYES,
IUlS 20 Principal.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-04

Soudan, or Sudan, or Soodan, as it is
variously written, is vast belt of terri
tory which stretches nearly across At
rica, mainly between the sixth and fif-
teenth parallels of north latitude, and
south of the Great Desert; and from
the Nile provinces of Egypt on the east
to Senegambia on the west. The prin-
cipal cities are Kano, Sokoto, Kuka and
Timbuctoo, which have become famous
for their caravan trade to the Mediter
ranean coasts. The principal exports
are gold, indigo. ivory, iron, skins, at
tar Of roses, ostrich feathers, and gum
arabic. It's area is estimated at $780,
900 square miles. or about three-fifths
of that of the Quilted States. But it is
The Egyptian Soudan with which read
ers. are at present most familiar. The
Soudan Is province of Egypt, distin-
guished from that which we Lave been
describing, and of which it is but a con-
tinuation eastward, by prefixing the
definite article-the Soudan. 1t COM
prises Kordofan, Nubia proper, SEMINAR
Cor Senaar), Toka on the east, and
some Nile districts further south. Sir
Samuel Baker estimates that the popu-
lation is over 100000. The products
of the Soudan have hitherto found their
way to Cairo chiefly by caravans, that
have taken about four months to make
the journey. The soil is fertile, and
much might be expected from it under
favorable conditions.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-04
The ReaYer,s Honse.

One is usually disappointed with
, the first view of beavers house. In
stead of the symmetrical, round, plas-
tered dome we are led to expect from
most popular accounts, there is seen in
stead an irregular pile of sticks. mingled
with rushes, grass. and stones, broad at
the base as compared with the height,
and of the same general order of ar
chitecture as the dam. Apparently de
void of system, it resembles nothing so
much us a gigantic crows nest turned
upside down by the border of pond or
stream. And yet, though they are not
plastered smoothly. and the interior ex-
hibltS bat rough walls merely evened
by cutting close the twigs that project
through the building (the whole affair
apparently conceived and put together
in helter-skelter fashion). they are
very compact, exhibiting both solidity
and firmness, and are well adapted to
warmth and protection. Each dwell
ling consists of but one apartment, and
this opens by short incline beneath
the surface of the water into channel
dredged to sufficient depth to avoid
being blocked by ice in winter. 1t is
easy to determine whether dwelling
is in present occupation by the appear
ance of the trails over which The beaver
drags his supplies from the wood; by
the freshly-peeled sticks, the bark of
which has served for food. and
which are invariably heaped up upon
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-04
Bryant,s Tender Conscience.

A very pretty anecdote is told of the
late William Cullen Bryant. the poet
by a former associate in his newspaper
Office, which illustrates the good mans
simplicity of heart. Says the nara
tor:
"One morning, many years ago, af-
ter reaching the Office and trying in
vain to begin work, he turned to me
and remarked:
81 cannot get along this morning"
"'Why not9' / asked.
"'Oh,' he replied, Ihave done wrong.
When on my way here little boy fly
ing kite passed me. The string Of
the kite having rubbed against my
face, seized it and broke it. The boy
lost his kite, and did not stop to pay
him for it. did wrong. l ought to
have paid him."
This tenderness of conscience went
far toward making the poet the kind
ly. noble, honorable and honored man
that he was, whose death was felt as a
loss throughout the land.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-04
Cure Of Pneumonia.

Mr.. D. H. Bar. ably, of Owego N. Y, says
that his daughter was taken with a violent
cold which terminated with pneumonia and
al the best physicians gave the case up and
said she could live but few hours at most.
She was in this condition when a friend re-
commended Dr. VIM. Halls Balsam for the
Lungs, and advised her to try it. She ac-
copied it as last resort, and was surprised
to ind that it produced marked change for
the better, and by persevering permanent
cure was effected
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-04
Tale Of a spoon.

A CORRESPONDENT tells US of dinner scene
which happened at Airth in the last gen.
Grafton. Mrs. Murray of Abercairney was
among the guests, and at dinner one of
family noticed that she was looking for
the proper spoon to help herself to salt.
The old servant Thomas was appealed
to that the want might be supplied He
did mob notice the appeal. 1t was
repeated in moro peremptory manner
Thomas, Mrs. Murray has not salt
spoon"
To this Thomas replied most emphati-
cally,-
Last time Mrs. Murray dined here we
lost salt spoon"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-04
Looking For a Lever.

81 say" said a railroad brakeman,
running into depot restaurant, ''the
forward trucks of my car have slip
ped off the rails. Have you got apiece
of iron anywhere about that we could
use for lever?'
81 don't believe / have" answered
the proprietor.
what is this?" asked the brake
man, trying to lift something from the
counter.
That's sponge cake"
"Well, l guess it willdo if 1t isn't
too brittle. l will bring it back in a
minute. "-Philadelphia Call
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-04

A boy of fifteen years has managed to
kill himself by the use of tobacco in nine
months. lie smoked and chewed Excess
sivcly in spite of the warning of parents
and friends The fatal effects of tobacco
are not often so quickly demonstrated,
but there are plenty of unfortunate devo-
tees of the weed who are daily demon
strating its power to benumb the brain,
weaken the nerve, impoverish the blood
and paralyze the reproductive faculty.
We see them in our Office frequently
DR.. FoOt's Monthly
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-04
Cutting the Horns of Cattle.

The society for the Prevention
Cruelty to Animals in Ireland recently
prosecuted Mr.. Thomas McArdle for
cruelty ill-treating thirty-four bullocks
by causing their horns to be cut off
close to their skulls. On the trial it
was shown that this was quite gen.
eral practice in some counties of Ire
land, and one witness stated that he
dishorned 200 head of cattle every year,
and thereby obtained better prices for
them when ready for market. The
Society tailed to convict McArdle, be-
cause the practice of dishorning was
too general in the district where the
case was brought into court. If no
horned cattle are so superior to those
with horns, the polled breeds certain
" ought to come into general favor,
and be bred to the exclusion of others
for beef. Horns are certainly an
objection in large herds. or where cat
tie are kept in close quarters; but we
think that saving off the horns close
to the head is an unnecessary and
cruel operation.-Nes0 York San.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-04
Pride ola Co.C.

a correspondent writes: While on
a visit at the country-house of a lady
it one day happened that they were
passing the cow-house just at the time
when the dairy maid was driving home
the cows to be MIXED. They all pass
ed in quietly enough with the exception
of ore, which stood at the door and re-
sisted every effort of the dairy maid
60 induce her to enter. When the
maid was Intercepted as to the cause
of this obstinancy she attributed it to
pride, explaining that whenever any OF
the other cows happened to get in
before her this particular COW would
Gem affronted, and would no. enter at
al unless the others were turned out
gain and she had an opportunity OF
dalking in before them. This state
ment having excited curiosity aud a
wish to ascertain its accuracy. the
maid was desired TO redouble her ex-
ertions to induce the cow to enter; on
which she chased the animal through
every corner of the yard, but without
success. until she at last desisted from
want of breath, declaring there was no
other remedy than to turn out the
other cows. She was then permitted
to make the experiment. and no soon
er were the others driven out than in
walked the gratitied COW, with a state
" air. her more humble minded COM
panions following meekly in her train.
The Eye.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-04
Turkish Traits.

Cofiee drinking Is a grave matter
with Mohammedan, and he takes his
pleasure sadly, writes correspondent
of the san Francisco Chronicle from
Constantinople He will sit for hours
without speaking word, and, in gen
eral, it is easier to get Missourian
down off of fence than to wake
Turk on such occasions into animation.
A dog fight, perhaps. will fetch him
quicker than anything else. But he is
subject To such sudden and immediate
relapses that the dogs are losing inter
est, and will not fight without personal
proyocation. They are blessing to
the Turks, these dogs. They are not
only useful to them as scavengers for
their cities, but afford them their
greatest amusement, and supply 10y
their presence, a constant object for
religious generation, for they do vener-
ate them. If a Mohammedan gets
very drunk and wants to run amuck,
and is afraid to go out and kill man
for fear of the after consequence, when
he gets TO feeling real nice and MUIR
derous he takes his knife and, sticks it
reclslessly into the first dog he meets;
if he is real murderous he kills two.
and so great is the respect for the
CANNES that he gets more reputation
as "bad man" out of this proceeding
than if he had killed four or five mere
Mohammedans. A pasha ranks near
ly up to dog in point of secular re-
spect, but the dog holds over him in
religious sanctity. The dog has the
right of way in the public streets, and
have seen ii heavy pack train turn
aside for one lying asleep on the
cobbles. So fully assured are they of
their social position that they have lost
the sensitiveness one expects from the
race in civilization. One day in the
fish market greasy, yellow fellow
walked into a stall and selected good
sized fish while the vendors back was
turned, hauled it down and began lick
ing it preparatory to making meal.
A Turk never allows his religion to
drop into matters of loss and gain, and
the owner of the fish sacriligiously
interfered with a club. A civilized
dog would have taken the hint and
departed, but this canine saint had too
much respect for his cloth. Relying
on his sanctity, at the first blow he
sat down on the pavement by the fish
and lifted up his voice to heaven in a
howl He shivered and squirmed and
wrinkled his skin as the blows grew
more persuasive, but it was some min
utes before he was convinced that the
affair was not joke; and that he really
was not wanted. 1t is the foreigners
who abuse them most. 1t is hard for
a Christian not to kick dog when it
takes up the road and makes no effort
TO give room. But they return good
for evil, and, at the most. do little
more than howl. They never move
certainly. 1 kicked one that was sit
ting on the pavement so hard behind
that he tilted clear over and struck on
his nose. He did not pay any attention
or make sound. lie just tilted back
into his old position and went on sun
ming himself without even looking
around. They are even more impassive
than the ulemas, or Koran readers.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-04

---------It is truly wonderful to see how the
name of Mrs. Pinkham is household word
among the wives and mothers of our land.
Alike in the luxurious homes of our great
cities and in the humble cabins of the re-
mote frontier of one woman's deeds have
horna their kindly fruit in health for others.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-04
piIea, pIlna, piIna,

Sure cure for Blind, Bleeding and Itching
Piles. One box has cured worst cases of 20
years standing. No one need suffer five
minutes after using Williams Pile
Linment. 1t absorbs tumors. allays
itching, acts as poultice, gives instant relief.
Prepared only for Piles, Itching of private
parts. Mailed for 81. Frazier Med. Co..
Cleveland y.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-04

Moose are said to be increasing in
Maine under the new game law, and it
is not unusual to see them in droves
about the large lakes.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-04
The Eue.

Pumping the milkman-askiDg him if
his milk IS of the first water.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-04
A nice, light business---the gas. mans.

MENsMAN's PEPToNIZED BEEF TONIC the only
preparation of beef containing it's entire nityi-
tious properties. 1t contains blood-making,
force generating and DEMONSTRATING properties;
invaluable for indigestion, dyspepsia, nervous
prostration, and all forms of general debility;
also, in all enfeebled conditions, whether the
result of exhaustion, nervous prostration, over
work or acute disease, particularly if resulting
from pulmonary complaints. G swell, Hazard 4
Co., Proprie.ors New York. Sold by druggists.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-04

The ancients were acquainted with the vir-
tue of petroleum. Herodotus refers to it and
speaks of wells being found in Zante. Now
adays everybody has heard of it through Car
boline, the great Natural Hair Restorer.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-04

If any man offend not in word, the same is
q narfecf man
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-04

Headache is Immediately relieved by the
use of Piso's remedy for Catarrh.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-04

the house itself; and in winter by the
melting snow on the roof caused by the
exhalations from the occupants
Popular Science Monthly.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-06-04
Paynes' Automatic Engines and S-.-.Mia
GOLD GIVEN AWAY!

To Increase subscription list for mag
axine BOSTON SCRAPS. Tor the comm -ncHg July
next we will give TO those sending $n0 tor sub
scnption AS ilowa $llO to lie subscreT sending
largest number OF Rpg sh words composed OF the let
tsrs IN BOSTON SCHAPs. and .. 20 to the send.
ing longest 10 the Bible. To tho ing -
cents for three months subscription. follows $500
70 the one sending largest number Of words AMI 5000
to the one sending longest ~ mere than have
eanne number Of Hords longest 10 the second
S5.0. third $leOO. BOSTON STRAPS PUB
Nv N -Crh
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-01

are merely the reflection of the molten ma
terial within the crater on the clouds above.
The clouds are not smoke, as is popularity
supposed, but they are masses of steam, or
vapor which have become partially condensed
after escaping from the opening of the vol
cano. As matter of fact, as at present un-
derstood, there is nothing Mt all mysterious
about volcano, especially during its periods
of activity. The energy developed is as COM
monplace as the motive connected with the
running of an engine; that is to say, it is
steam and nothing more.
Anyone can construct harmless but new
ertheless perfect Volcano by taking and fill
ing bottle with some semi-huid substance
and then placing it over fame. AS the water
becomes heated, it causes the material with
which it is mixed to assume rotary motion
and possibly other motions. The substance
expands as the water is turned into steam,
and after little there is a sudden uprising
which reaches up and pours over the mouth
of the bottle. This permits the escape of
the steam and this is followed by a substance
of the overlooking mass. Every housewife,
who has ever cooked mush in covered ket-
tie has constructed perfect volcano Oil
small scale, and one which displays all the
operations of Vesuyius, or Stromboll to per-
fiction.
All this is very simple, and with the bene-
violent purpose Of enabling distinguished
contemporaries to give their entire attention
to the pending campaign, and which de-
mands all their spare space and considera-
ton, it is furnished here.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-01

The county OF Meeker did not belong, in
1850, to the present Third District, but the
Argus gives, as above, the vote for Wash
burn and Sihley.
1t appears that Major Strait has on the
basis of the vote of 1850 a majority in the
district of 5,OlG To overcome this ma
of $500 votes. Can he do so.
In 1876 Mr.. Donnelly ran for congress as
the nominee Of the anti-Monopoly party, Ma
jor Strait being the Republican candidate,
and Judge Wilder the Democratic candidate.
It's we'll known that nine-tenths of the anti
Monopoly vote was drawn from the Republi-
can party. In that contest Mr. Donnelly re-
ceiyed 2,3O9 votes in the counties compris-
ing the present district, and in Meekcr
county Peter Cooper, tie anti-Monopoly can
didatc for congress, received 3f3 votes
TEese men have been Of late voting the Re
publican ticket. but it is well known that they
are earnest supporters OF Mr.. Donnelly in the
present contest. TIE transfer of , 652 votes
from the Republican column TO the opposi-
ton will make n difference OF 1904 in the
result, or 2SS more than Strait received over
I
Douucliy will receive very large vote from
the members of the Fsrme.s' alliance, and
thousands Of votes irJia dsaiTected Bepubli-
caus who voted Tor Strait in 1880. Goodhue
county, which gave Strait in that year 2,0S5
majority, is now admitted by the Republican
papers of that county to Oc debatable grouud.
DAKOTA county, which gave Poehler but 1919
majority, viii give Donnelly from 1,5OO to
1000 majority. Meeker county, which gave
Washburn G2S majority, has been carried re-
peatedly by the uaited vote Of the ant-Mo-
nopol;Sts and Democrats, and will be carried
again this wear Cor Donnelly.
All that Major Strait can do TO overcome
this widespread detection is to make 4 still
hunt aud bring up header here ana taere.
But his tactics are pretty well understood
and every man will be watched, and all sud-
den conversions to Strait viii be put down
10 the true cause. The Democrat whose pc
ltical conscience is so tender that he cannot
support Donnelly, but is ready to swallow
Strait, WHO never had Democratic thought
or interest since he was born. is naturally
open to grave suspicion.
In the meantime while Strait is sneaking
around trying to buy up Democrats, he viii
more and more disgust all decent Republic
cans. who do not believe that elections should
be carried by such means; and lie viii lose
a dozen honest votes while he captures one
rascal.