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St. Landry democrat., 1885-11-28
Mexican Funeral Etiquette.

Funeral etiquette is vigorously OBJ
served to the minutest particular by all
classes in Mexico, and death in the
family has been the financial ruin of
many a man. Black garments must be
worn for at least two years by every fe-
male relative, even to remote cousins
and little children, while male relatives,
however distantly connected, must for
an equal length of time, wear broad
bands of black flannel upon their straw
or felt hats, black silk neckties and
black gloves, not to mention the scarf
of Grape, with flowing ends, which is
kept tied above the elbow of the right
coat sleeve for not less than six weeks
after the funeral. Upon no account
whatever must the ladies of the house
hold be seen anywhere in public during
the two years of mourning. Jewelry
and all adornments must be laid aside,
letter paper and envelopes must con-
spicuously advertise the family afflic-
ton. and all the smallest signs of woe
must be faithfully employed-even by
those who could have had little interest
in the deceased, or when, as sometimes
happens, death could have brought
nothing but welcome relief to all con-
cerned. - Washtaqt0ga Republican.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-11-28
DepIorable State Of Affairs.

The following conversation is sup.
posed to have taken place in Dallas, the
Chicago of Texas, between two ladies':
''Why do you make such disgusted
faceP Is there anything particular the
matter with you this morningP"
II believe my husband is fixing to run
off with another woman. =
IF I thought that, and was in your
place, I'd get even with him. I'd run
off with some other man. ~
swell, isn't that what I've been try
ing to do for the last six months. Where
is the other man?''
II am not sure, but if you were to en-
courage him little, / think my husband
would run off with you. wish he would
elope with you, for then I'd have an ex-
cuse to go with one of the leading citi-
zens, prominent politician, who has
been paying me marked attentions of
late. I'd rather have my husband elope
with you than with any other lady friend
I've got. - TEXAS Siftinqs.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-11-28
GETTING THE PITCH.
How Musician Conquered Raving Mad
Bull.


How a Musician Conquered . Raving Mad
Bun.
Self possession in time Of danger often
wins the battle, even when one has not
many resources at command. Old David
Turton was Yorkshire musician, of
whose oddities many instances are re-
membered. It is said that he was one
day walking through a pasture, when
he met furious bull, which, catching
sight of David's red bag, made mem
acing preparations to charge upon it.
The musician did not hy, as retreat
would ill-accord with his dignity, and,
more important still, the bass viol that
he carried in the bag might be injured
by precipitate leap over the hedge.
The bull beloved, ana came on with
lowered horns.
''Steady" soliloquized the musician.
II reckon that was double B nat'ral.n
Again the bull beloved.
I'm pretty sure it were b. said
David again, "but I'll max sure,' and
opening the bag, he extracted the bass
viol, set it down, and, drawing his bow
across the string, produced a sound as
full of volume, and of the same pitch,
as the tone of the infuriated beast.
Il thoWt I were rect" said David,
with a grim smile
At the sound of the viol, the bull
stood still, raised his head, and glowered
at the extraordinary object before him.
David, having his viol out, thought it
pity to bag it again without tune, and
began the yioloncello part in one of
HandeFs choruses.
{ 1t was too much for the bull; he was
out-Bellowed, and turned tail in flight
YOUTHS Companion.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-11-28
No oPIsTEs or poison.
Only twenty-five cents.
Red Star Cough Cure.
A DESIRABLE bargain in silks-a pretty
girl with million.-LoaoeK Citizen.
An important Arrest.

The arrest of suspicious character upon
his general appearance, movements or COM
panionship, without waiting until he has
robbed a traveller, fired house, or muir
dered a fellow-man, is an important func-
ton of a shrewd detective. Even more i'm
portant is the arrest of disease which, if
not checked, will blight and destroy hu-
man life. The frequent cough, loss Of appe-
tite, general languor or debility, pallid skin
and bodily aches and pains, announce the
approach of pulmonary consumption, which
is promptly arrested and permanently cured
by DR.. Pierce's "Golden Medical Discov-
cry" Sold by druggists
St. Landry democrat., 1885-11-28
!!

lam native of England, and while was In that
country contracted terrible blood poison, and for
years was under treatment outdoor patient
at Nottingham Hospital, England, but not cured.
IsuTered the most agontzing pains in my bones and
was covered with sores all over my body and limbs
Finally completely lost all hope that country and
sailed for America and treated at Roosevelt in
this city, as well by prominent physician In New
York having no connection with the hospitals.
I saw the advertisement of Swift's Specific, and I
determined to giyeit trial. took six bottles and
say with great Joy that they have cured me en-
tirelY. am as sound and well as ever was in my
New York C ity, June IL, 1885. - -N.,-1- :
Treatise on Blood ane Skin Diseases mailed free.
TIE SWIFT sPEc1E1o Co, Drawer s. Atlanta, Ga.
N, Y, 157 w. sd Street.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-11-28

A flock of about hundred turkey
buzzards have roost in swamp at
Stonyford, near Middletown, N. Y,
and are credited with numerous depreda-
tions. A man who was sowing fertilizer
says the whole flock swooped down on
him carried off his hat, ate up his phos-
pnate, and he only saved his life by
crawling into an empty barrel that
stood in the lot.-1r0y Times.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-11-28
Young Mem, Read This.

TIE VoLTAIC BELT Co., of Marshall, Mich,
offer to send their celebrated ELECTRO Vol.
TAIc BELT and other ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
on trial for 80 days, to men fyoung or old)
afflicted with nervous debility, loss fvitsl-
ity and all kindred troubles. Also for rheu.
matism, neuralgia, ,paraly and many 9th.
or diseases. Complete restoration to health,
vigor, and manhood guaranteed. No risk in.
Cured, as 30 days. trial is allowed. Write
them atonce for illustrated pamphlet, free.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-11-28
at Don,t want Relief. But Cure., %

is the exclamation of thousands suffering
from catarrh. To all such we say: Catarrh
can be cured by DIR. Sage's Catarrh Rem
edy. 1t has been done in thousands OF
cases; why not in yours? Your danger is
in delay. Enclose a stamp to Worlds Dis
pensary Medical Association, Buffalo, n.
Y, for pamphlet on this disease.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-11-28

WEAK lungs, splitting of blood, consump-
ton, and kindred affections, cured without
physician. Address for treatise, with two
stamps, WORLDS DIsPENsARY MEDICAL As
soCIATIoN, Buffalo, N. Y.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-11-28

Josephine Fritz gave birth to the
first child ever born in the kentucky
Penitentiary recently, The child be-
gins life with record that has ossbly
never been equaled- -begot jail, born
in the Penitentiary, father hanged for
murder, and its mother convict for
the same offense. LoaiSUille Courier
Journal.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-11-28

One of the most remarkable and
successful telephone tests ey.r put on
record occurred the other morning be-
tween Fort Worth and Galveston via
Dallas. The extreme distance was 405
miles, over which a conversation was
maintained for several mi ntes. and the
bell rang out clear and dist ct.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-11-28

The ancient whaling barque George
and Susan, recently lost in the Arctic
Ocean, W $ built in 1910, and during
her sixty-seYen years of activity had
brought home to New Bedford in round
numbers $4,000 barrels of oil and 1885,
600 pounds of whaleboLe. - Boston Jo,tr-
nat.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-11-28

When a man dies of an unknown
disease it is usually termed "Brght's
disease. When the system is thorough
~ out of gear and the. muscles will not
work smoothly 'malaria" is the term.
II fJbitadetf)laiG Press.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-11-28

1t is well to be explicit and give all
the facts. A rural exchange informs
its readers that the late Cardinal Nc
Closkey ''was never married. Nor
TiSton Herald
St. Landry democrat., 1885-11-28

PATTERNS of your own selection, and OF
any size, given with every number of
Demorest's Monthly. See Advertisement.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-11-28

THE right men to make bank cashiers of:
Those who have lost both legs in battle
Toledo Blade
St. Landry democrat., 1885-11-28

PIXIES TooTHACHE DROPS curein minute, PC
GCeRn's Sulphur Soap heals and beauties. 25c.
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns Bunions.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-11-28

A MAN isn't of necessity bald-headed be-
cause he has no heir Waterloo Observer.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-11-28

AN open question-Are you going to let
me in Boston Courier
St. Landry democrat., 1885-11-28

IT is the man who can't raise the wind
who does the most blowing. II Merchant Trau-
sIe,s
St. Landry democrat., 1885-11-28

A PROCESSION Of old maids and bachelors
always marches in single file.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-11-28

PROBABLY the shakiness Of the climbs of
the law" accounts for the laws delay
Buffalo Eapress.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-11-28

IF cough disturbs your sleep, take
Piso's Cure for Consumption and rest we'll.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-11-28

book f{5P ,eoPssss mailed only roc
St. Landry democrat., 1885-11-28

@RRfaYam Treated and cured without the knife
LA MEaF.M Book on treatment sent free. Address
@&A4s@k2AS F.1+POND. M. D.s Aurora. Kane Co. III.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-11-28
DROP Y
4RR@nA
TREATED EREE.

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Have treated Dropsy and its complications with the
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Cure patients pronounced hopeless by the best of
From the first dose the symptoms rapidly disappear
removed.
Some may cry humbug without knowing ANYTHING
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ten days the difficulty of breathing is Relieved the
pulse regular the urinary organs made to discharge
their 1u duty sleep Is restored the swelling all or
nearly gone the strength increased and appetite made
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ing eases tnaG nave been tapped number Of times,
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legs bursted and dripped water. Send for free PAM
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Ten days treatment furnished free by mail
EPllepSy Chts) positively cured.
II You order trial send 10 cents in stamps to pay
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66 Jones Avenue Atlanta, Ga
St. Landry democrat., 1885-11-28

GEN. GRANTS MEMOIRS, isa t;ss e Agsn,s
Writefor particulars to Appoattox Boz st.Lous Mo
St. Landry democrat., 1885-11-28

@SA@S STUDY. Bookkeeping, Business
HBQBss . Forms, Pepmanship, Arithmetic Short.
hand etc, thoroughly taught by mail Circulars free
BUSINESS COLLEGE, Buffalo, n. Y.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-11-28

0TnEWnS ACTUALLY GIVEN Away
y GBABGV for Violin. Guitar, Banjo ETC. Address
" G. A. LOHMAE, 1909 Market Street, st. Louis. Mo.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-11-28

6nPnA MONTH. Agents Wanted. 90 best
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WASS Address JAY BRONSON, DETROIT, MICH.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-11-28

We nave the highest respect for the rem
edy we have mentioned and the highest re-
gard for the manufacturers, and we can not
too highly commend their lignif1ed and con-
siderate tone in relation to those who would
traduco their fair name and ruin the best
interest of the public in such matters.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-19
MARRETT & POWERS,
GRAIN, PROVISION AND STOCK
BROKERS,
3O7 Jackson Street. St. Paul

New YORK, Dec. 1S.-Government bonds
were quiet and strong to-day. State bonds
were neglected. Railway bonds sympathized
in measure with the dullneSS in the share
market. The sales amounted to only $685.
600. The business was not very well diStrib-
uted. Some of the Michigan Central issues
were comparatively active. The SIS of 1907
advanced S1@1 .OS and the SIS of 1881 regis
tered 81. 001s@1. 055s. Texas Pacific SIS, Rio
Graude division, coupon off, rose to and
closed at 461a, with sales of S255.000. West
Shore trust receipts closed unchanged at
49%, with sales of S322, 900. Dealings in
stocks have suddenly relapsed into extreme
dullness again. The total sales to-day were
only 345, 741 shares,a decrease from yesterday
of .765 shares. The most active stocks
were Missouri, Kansas s. Texas. st. Paul,
Northern Pacific preferred, Lake Shore and
Lackawanna contributing $4,000 shares to
the days business. The market was strong
during the whole day. There was at the
opening loss of 1s@3s in most cases and
in the early dealing further decline in some
instances of 1s@4. but from sthat time
until the closeit showed very decided frmness,
and moved slowly upwards with only moder-
ate reaction. after midday decided strength
being exhibited in the last hour and the mar
ket closed
DULL AND FIRM
at or near the best figures of the day, and
higher than last evening. Northern Pacific
preferred was conspicuous for its strength,
showing an advance of 1910. The statement
is made officially that the rumors respecting
negotiations between the company and a
syndicate to take several million acres, have
for their basis nothing more than a letter of
inquiry received from a gentleman little
known to the company, asking if it would
sell a large block of land and take in pay
ment preferred stock. The company replied
that when the proposal was made it would
be sufficient time to consider it.
Lackawanna shows an advance of
=. Missouri Pacific q and Canada Southern
u. The other Vanderbilts were quiet and
New York Central conspicuously weak, clos
ing with net loss of quarter. Lake Shore
is up "a. Missouri, Kansas & Texas was very
well held. closing with an advance of one.
Texas Pacific is down e and Union Pacific Il,
Pacific Mail was firm, but very quiet. The
Changers were remarkably well held, consid-
ering that the earnings of the Northwestern
reported to-day for the second week of De-
cember show loss of S4S,790. This stock
closed at an advance of "a, while St. Paul is
up Is.
QUOTATIONS OF STOCKS AND BONDS.
Following are the closing prices bid yester-
day and the three preceding business days:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-19

the practice of sending roll butter to this mar
keith every conceivable package including bar
rels, pine boxes, etc. The above named pack
ages should be entirely avoided, as pine will
have tendency to affect and flavor the but
ter, while barrels are too large and not easily
handled, besides the weight brushes the roll.
New tubs or hardwood boxes are the most de-
sirable, while half barrels or kegs will do
equally as well, and these only should be used.
Care should also be taken before putting the
butter in packages, that all the sides and ends
of the package be lined with new white mus
lin, thus keeping the butter from DETACHMENT
by touching the wood. Another bad practice
is in putting the butter up in paper; this
Should not be done, as the paper sticks to the
butter and damages the appearance. Each
roll should be separately placed in piece of
new muslin cloth washed in warm water to
take out the starch, and thoroughly wet in
good brine. The rolls should also be of mod
crate size and not too large. Then again, the
rolls should be of uniform color, not packing
the light and fresh-made with other that has
been colored.
Cheese-Fancy 11@12c; fine, 9@10c; fine,
partly skinned, 60Sc: Young America, 12c
asked.
Eggs-Firm at 19c bid. zoe asked, fresh.
Onions, per Dbl, 81 TO 1925
Potatoes-55@60c bid per bu. by the car
load; sweet potatoes, Muscatines, So to
$3.50 per Dbl; Jerseys, $3.50 to 81 per bbl:
Bermuda, $3.50.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-19
Wholesale Produce.

The following prices are for round lots
only:
Pork, Bacon, Lard, etc.-Pork, mess, SO;
pork, butt, $3.50; hams, 915G1Oc; shoulders
&c; dry salt long clears 614c; smoked long
clears, 6s4c; breakfast bacon, Sc; long spiced
rolls, SIC; short spiced rolls, re; tierce
lard, 634c; key lard, &c; 3 10 tin pail, 7s4c;
ID tin pail, 75sc; 10 ID tin pail, 71ac 20 ID wood
pail, 7s4c: 10 10 wood pail SIZE.
Flour-Patents, S595.25; straight, $3.50
"a. 10; bakers, S3.759425: rye, S3.2593. Is.
The above quotations are made on the
board Of trade. The Roller mill reduced the
prices as follows: Orange Blossoms, SIS 40
Red Cross, $3.50; Brighton, S4.e5; Capitol,
81. 40; Bakers xxx, $3.70; Derby, $2.95.
Beans-Common, 50975c; mediums, 90c@
81: hand picked medium, $l.T501.S5; hand
picked navy. $1.S5@1 .95.
Dressed Beef-Steers, choice, T1a@SLc;
steers, $50 to 800 1bs &c; COWS, 500 to 600 lbs,
6Ac; choice bulls. 5s4c; veal, 6@915c, hindquar-
tiers. S1a@9c; forequarters, 4s4@51ac: mutton,
extra heavy, re; mutton, 40 to so TBS, &c;
country dressed beef sides, 21a@5c; country
dressed mutton, 4l5c.
Hides, Pelts and Skins-The following are
the prices paid by the Minnesota Transfer
Packing company, and are corrected daily;
Hides active; g. S. steer hides, over 81 TBS,
95zc; G. S. hides, 25 to 80 lbs, 914c; g. s. heavy
COW hides, over 66 TBS. sac; o. S. veal calf. s
to Is lbs. 121ac;gs. veal kip, Is to 25 lbs. 101ac:
over sc lbs, Sc; green hides, light steers and
cows under Sc lbs, SIC; heavy cows over Sc
lbs, Sc1a; green veal calf. to Is lbs, l2c; green
veal kip, Is to 25 fbs, Zoe: long-haired kip or
runners. same price as light hides; dry hides,
f1ints. lie; dry hides. sailed. 15c; dry calf,
fints, 15c; dry kip, fints, lac; green
deacons, 45c to soc; bulls, stays and damaged
stock, one-third off; green pelts, December, S5c
0Sl.25; pelts, dry, estimated wool, SOC per ID !;
tallow, rendered No. l, 4$4c: tallow, rendered,
No. 2, 4c; tallow, rough, 2Ac; bones, 14c;
grease, Sc; scrap, nc.
Maple sugar-No. l in 1-pound bricks, 12c
per ID; strictly pure, 2-pound bricks, 15c
per ID.
Honey-Dark. 12c; white clover, 16@l7c,
California white sage, 13915c.
Hops-Washington territory, 121@c; choice,
New York. 131&c; Wisconsin, lie.
Linseed Oil-Raw, 43c; boiled, Acc; improved
oil meal, St. Paul Lnseed Oil company, $50
@21.
Malt-15c per bu.
Wool-Unwashed, Ice; washed, 20922c.
Furs-Black bear, S9@13; cubs, S3@5:
badger, 60065c; wild cats, 40c; fisher, S5@7;
red fox, 70c@S1.25; cross fox, So. 1904; kit
fox, 40c; silver grey, S2595e; lynx. S2@3.50;
martin, S1G2.50; mink, 30@50c; otter, S496,
raccOon, G0@65c: stripe skunk, 30940c; black
skunk, 50060c; wolverine, s3@4 timber wolf,
g.. 50@3; prairie wolf. 81; muskrat, fall, &c,
winter, &c, spring, SC, kits, 1c; beaver. $40
$50 per b.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-19
HOODWINk1NGA HEN.
The Novel Scheme of an OhiOan to
Increase His Yield of Eggs.

Mr.. Workhard, according to the Cleve-
land Plain Dealer, was the happy possessor
of good fat hen, which, like other good
fat hens laid one egg day, including Sun
days. Mr.. Workhard, however, was not
satisfied with what his good fat hen ac-
complished in this direction, so he set about
devsing ways and means by which it would
be persuaded to add to the daily delivery.
CoaXing proved fruitlesS and cruel treatment
was in vain. Workhard racked his brain
and studied. At last he hit upon plan.
90
A nest with a false bottom was con-
structed. 1t worked automatically in such
way that when the good fat hen laid her
accustomed egg it would go beyond the
seeming limits of the nest, and peacefully
repose beneath the false bottom away from
gallinaceous sight. The good fat hen was
a cautious bird, and was accustomed to
look into the nest after she had deposited
her egg, in order to assure herself that it
was really there before beginning her glee-
full cackle. The first time the ingenious
nest was put in position the hen was nearly
knocked over the ropes in one round with
establishment when she found no egg. Con-
sternaton was on her face. 1t occurred to
the honest hen, however, that she had mads
a mistake. She was off her base. She had
laid no egg. So. like the good hen she was
she Immediately proceeded to lay another.
600
The scheme worked well. Workhard
gathered in two eggs a day for some time
and then yearned for more. The nest was
altered so that two eggs would drop through
the false bottom instead of one. and third
egg was laid by the hen. The old hen
thought it mighty funny, but, being unsus-
picious, she did not suspect. The good
work went on and the number of eggs
which suddenly disappeared was increased
gradually until the good, fat hen every day
laid n n n q O 5000.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-12-19

said the divine. The tickets wera b.ndod
over to the reverend gentleman. who after
paying SIS for them, Immediately tore nm
the two first-class ticket for the trim tn
Halifax. The agent naturally looked in
astonishment at this proceeding. After
the pasteboard had been scattered in nieces
and deposited in the scrap-basket. the
clergyman turned to the agent and said:
suppose you wonder at what I have
done" The agent answered: well, YES.
SIT; 90. "''Well," said the clergyman, "a
man with whom I was talking told me he
mad cheated the railroad out of SIS, and
ms remorse was so great that he gave me
the money to pay it over to the railroad de-
partment. L do not know of any better
way OF squariDg the account" After a
pollte nod and gentle good evening" the
reverend gentleman withdrew.