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Personal IolutArR.

An English lady recently refused to
have her baby vaccinated with virus from
the arm If a g randchil,, of Mr.. Gladstone.
and she did not wish the faint of Mr.
Gladstone's Liberalism introduced into
it.
Mrs. Mark Hopkins, who is building
Il magnificent mansion at Great Bar
ribgton, Mass, is warned by the Phila-
lplplia Press that her house eventually
will become II college. hospital or other
public institution. 1.-THE almost invariable
fate of great ediiices in this country
where estates are not .ntailed."
\ daughter of the late General
Robert f. Lee is spending the season in
Washington. She wears, set as
pendant in California gold, three of the
moss agate buttons which once were
affixed to the black velvet coat General
Washington wore when receiving in
state. The coat and its buttons have
always been preserved in the GUSTS and
Lee families. to both of which Miss Lee
belongs. She also wears II wonderful
necklace composed entirely of the finest
moonstones.
Mrs. Mary Hewitt, the famous wife of
a man also famous in literature, still
lives. at the age of eighty five years. in
her Tyrolese home. Five years ago her
husband died, aud three of her five
children have now passed beyond. One
son is living in Australia, and the young
est child of all. Margaret Anastatia, is
the devoted attendant of her mother.
She. too, has won Literary fame.
Patrolman Richard s. Eldridge Of
the Thirty Precinct, New York,
the oldest policemen in that city and
probably in the United States, has been
placed on the retired list, and granted
a pension of 5000 per annum. He was
born in l79S aud was appointed a
member of the city watch in lS22 He
claims TO have been one of the four
watclimen who stood guard at the
Battery Wharf when General Lafayette
landed there on his second visit to this
country.
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Mr.. Francis n. Bangs, who has been

Mr.. Francis n. Bangs, who has been
paving his compliments to "the tcrrors
of the press" once SAID to reporter
of II daily paper, Thank God, there
will BE- no reporters in Heaven" You
are mistaken" the embodied terror
gravely responded: there will he a
recording angel" Mr.. Bangs was so
overcome at the announcement that he
was unable To smile at the witticism
In Justice to Mr.. Bangs the statement
should be made that he was not troubled
on his own account. He knew he would
have far report.
Mvra Clark Gaines, about the year
1910. though the wife of a general in the
army, was peace advocate and lec.ured
upon the subject in the Western cities.
The Washington Star SAYS Mrs Gaines
has in recent years been attended al
most always bv her son n-law. Mr..
Christmas. His tall figure, though
somewhat bent, presented Il rather odd
contrast to her short, slight form. Her
pinched old face, overhUng with mass
of dingy, reddish hair, showed traces of
many years filled with disappointment
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The Weekly Pioneer Press of Feb. 18th.

4 poem, by Edwin Arnold: "A Soclal Chat"
by Julian hawthorne: ''Religeoas Life in Cey-
lon,' by Moncure ID. Conway; and a sympo-
stun on the Washington monument. which is
to be dedicated on the 2lst inst. in which
Edward Everett Hale William N. Evarts and
John Greenleaf Whittier participate, is the lit
erary treat furnished to readers OF the Pioneer
Press Of Feb. 18th, in the GALAXY of Genius"
SERIES and yet this paper costs hardly two
cents per cory to yearly subscribers. Ten
one dollar books containing less quantity
and less valuable quality Of matter
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Home 1tems and Topics.
All your own fault. f:
II you remain sick when you can
Get hop hitters that never-Fail.


Get hop hitters that never-Fail
The weakest woman, smallest child, and
sickest child can use hop b.;ters with safety and
great good
-Oldmon tottering around from rheumatism
kidney trouble, or any weakness will be made
almost new by using hop L.tters.
rs Ny wife ami daughter were made healthy
10y the Use Of hop hitters and Irerommend them
to my people. Methodist Clergyman.
Ask any good doctor if hop
Bittcrs are not the best family medicine
On earth
Malarial fever, Ague and Biliousness, will
leave every neighborhood as soon hop bitters
arrive
Ee-Ny mother drove the paralysis and neu-
ralSia all ont of nersystem with hop offers
Ed. oswegc sun.
A Keep the kidneys healthy with hop bitters
and you needypot fear sickness
= Ice water II rendered harmless and more re-
freshing and reyisIag with hop bitters IN each
draughL
:, The yigor Of you'h for the aged and nfirm
(-"At the change of life nothing equals
Hop Biiters 10 aliay all troubles incident
Thereto
THE best periodical for ladies 10 Ike
monthly, and from whica they will receive the
greatest benefit il hop Differs
-IothoEs with sichly. lretful. nursing chill
dren, viii cure the Children aud benefit them
selves by taking hop biters daily
Thousands die annually from some form Of
kidney disease that might have been prevented
b. timely use OF hop bitters.
Indigestion, weak stomach, irregularities
OF the bowels, cannot exis1 when hop btters
are used.
timely y use of hop
Btters viii keep whole family
In robust health wear a. n hitle cost
To produce artal genuine sleep and child
like reposc al night, take little hop bitters on
retiring.
IsN0ne genuine without bunch OF green
Hops OH the white label Shun all the vile
poisonous stun with Hop or Hope in their
name.
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The Projectors of Ely's Cream Balm do not
claim il T. he a cure all hut q sure remedy for
Catarrh. Colds in the Head and Hav Fever II
II not liquid or snuff, but is easily applied
with the finger. II gives relief at once. :, III
by all druggists Price ~ cents. By mail 10
cent?. Fly Bros. oswego. \. \.
/ have boen a sufferer two years from catarrh
or cold in the head. having distressing pain
over my eyes. Gradually the disease worked
down upon my lungs, INV left car was aim ost
deaf, my voice was failing me. ! procured one
bottle of Ely's Cream Balm and within live
DAVIS my hearing was restored, the pain ceased
over my eyes, and | am now enjoying good
health. 1 recommended it To some OF my
friends. One of theta sent for a bottle. He
told me that half of IT cured HIM Nv advice
is to those suffering with catarrh or cold in
the head not 10 delay but try Ely Cream Balm
as il il q positive cure.-John H. VaDsant
Sandy Hook, Elliot Co, Ky.
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Eplendld I-onors,

The public should note the fact that the only
proprietary medicine on earth that ever re
cciyed the supreme award oi Gold Medal at the
great International World Far, Industrial Tx
positions and state Fans ~ 81. Jacobs Oil Al
ter the most thorough and practical tests in
hospitals aud elsewhere, it has universally tri-
umVhed over all competitors. and been pro
claimed 10y Judges and Jurors, inci.,.iug cni-
ncnt physicians, 10 be the best pain curing
remedy in existence
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Dsiryinan often wondor how their more ia
vored competitors get such high prices for
their butter the year round II is by always
having uniform gilt edge article To put the
gilt edge" on, when the pastures do not do il.
they use Wells Richardson & Co.'S. Improved
Butter Color. Every butter maker can do the
same. Sold everywhere and warranted as
harmless as salt, and perfect in operation.
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During the war, DR. Lloyd, of Ohio. from ex-
poeure contracted consumption lie says: II
have no hesitation in saying that il was by the
use of Aliens Lung Balsam that am now alive
aud enjoying perfect health" Don't expert
ment with new and untried medicines If you
have IA cough or cold, take at once Aliens Lung
,.ls
The Mineral argus., 1885-02-26

A Bold Counterfeit or Imitation Of DIR. c. ID
WaENERs WHITE WINE or TAR SYRUP and
GERMAN HoP BIrTEEs is being sold in the
Northwest Beware of the dangerous imita-
tons The worthless stun Is sold TO Druggists
at 500 per dozen, or about - cts per bottle,
and they charge you 80 cts. The Genuine
WHITE WINE or TAR SYRUP and GERMAN HOP
BITTERs bears the name of DR. &. ID. WARMER
on label and wrapper and blown in bottle.
Take no other
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Especially 70 Women.

''Sw ct IL revenge specially to women, said
the gifted, but naughty Lord Byron. Surely he
was IN had hnmor VIXEN he wiote such words.
But there are complaints that only women SUIT
fer, that are caIIaIus numbers of them down 10
early graves There IS nope Ton those who suf-
br u. ', iiercc'- ''Favaritr Prescription Safe
in it, action il s blessing. especially to women
and 10 men, too. Tor when women suffer the
household j. askew
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IL most distressing. not only 10 the person af-
flicted if he have any pride, but TO those with
whom he comes in contact II IT. a delicate
friends but lovers. bad breath and Catarrh
are inseparabir DIR. Sagtss iaiarrh Remedy
cures the worst cases a. thousands can testify
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ECZEMA. or sat Bheum. with is agouizing itching
II AMI burning instantly relieved hy "a warm la
with CuuCrRA SOAR and a single alpIlcation al cur
cUEA. the great skin Cure.
Thi-, repeated daily. with two three doses Of CtIl
cUPA REEOLyFNl. the New Boot PuriiieI, 10 Keen
the blood cool the ersIirttion pure and unirfi atInc
the bowels open. the liver and kidneys active. will
Lchcn. Prlriius. seal Head. pnndrun. and every
species Of Itching. S,aly AMI Pimpy Humors of the
- and Scam. with Los Hair when the best ply
ST. ians and ali known remedies fail.
G. rICrRA RKME DIS absolutely pure ID the only
infallibc Blood iurcrs and Skin Bqutiers free from
Io~onog- ingredients.
sold everyN here. Price Cuiglra. 30 cents Soap q
CENTS Re-olvcnf. 81. Prepare. by poIrER DrUG AND
CHEMICAL Co.. BoSfoS. Mas.
ES-send for How 10 Cure skin Di-eascs.-
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Organic weakness on loss Of power in either
sex. however induced. speedily aud permanent
ly cured. Enclose three le.trr stamps for book
OF part, MARS. Worlds bisponsary Medical
Association. Buffalo. y. y
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At Rochester, n. Y, The Genesec brewery
was almost totally destroyed by fire. Loss
sl25, 200; insurance, $4,000.
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TasE IN season DR. Graves Heart Regulator,
time but strengthens the hold Heart Disease
has on Won: the Heart Regulator will give You
relief, thousands say 20. Free pamphle. of r.
L. ingalls,, Cambridge. Mass sl.o0 per bottle.
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What is the difference between this noted
Lady and Caroline the great Hair Remover.
Ans.-One 10 Maid Of Athens and the other is
Made of Petroleum and 10th come from Grease
The Mineral argus., 1885-02-26

At Lansing, Mich. \ fire DESTROYED tho HUFF
man building, used as a bakery aud restaurant
Loss, sb0,uuO: insurance, S.l,ut1
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BBowN's BRONCHIAL TgoCHEs for Coughs
and Colds: "Ihcrc is nothing TO be compared
with them. Rev o. ID. Watkins, Walton, Ind
The Mineral argus., 1885-02-26

At Huron, kans., fire destroyed number OF
stores. Loss, sjN,Un: insured Half the town
was burned n few mo.ihs ago.
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PURE cor LIVER on made from selected livers
on tine sca-shure, by CAswt;fr, HAZARD d CO.,
New York. II il absolutely pur. aud sweet.
Patients who have once taken IL prefer il to all
Others. PLY Scians have decided il superior to
any oi the other oils in uIurket.
tHArrED HANDS, FACE PlMrLEs, and rough
skin cured by using JUMPER TAR SOAR, made by
CssnEII. HAZARD 4 60, New York
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CINCyENATr, OHIO.


By the use o
Hoste'trrs Stom-
acl Bitters the
hGg-ard appear
aiic,- of the cOuil
tenance and sal
iouile~s oi dysIep-
tics arc siilpphant-
"a 10y "a healthier
look and as the
food is assini
lated. the body ac-
qu'reS substance.
Appetite j. re-
stored, ami the
nervous system re-
~, she'd with much
needed slunlber,
fllroiigh the use
a. this medicine,
which j. also bene-
Iichtl to persons of
"a iue-tinIable pre-
= sale by all Drug
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An explosion in Nova Scotia colliery result
ed in the death Of Thirteen Miners ana the in
Jury of others
The Mineral argus., 1885-02-26

At Ownesboro, Ky, r. Monarch Co.'S dis
tillery was burned. Loss, $4,000; insurance,
e0DUO
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Col Morrow is to be reprimanded by the sec
rotary of war
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For NERVOUS PEosTRATIoS TAKE Aliens
Iron Tonic Bitters All genuine bear the sigma
ture of J. r. Allen, Druggist. St Paul, Mimi
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RUSSIAN FLAX Seed

We have FOR SALE GENUINE RUSSIAN SEED
If.AN. Experience has proven that Russian seed
yichis fully FIFTY PR cENT better than any other
variety ever IN this couury. sow osly tho genu
inc Russian We guarantee ON Write Tor prices.
MAAkATo LlNsEED OIL CO. MANkATO. MINI
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snaYboiis alive is the favortc Household
~ liernedy ,,or the cure 81 Cuts, Wounds. Chill
ease-. Get the genuine &c and .-c. at druggists
or by fnhil. j. W. COLE & CO. Black River aiis Mis
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swaim's second court martial is Under way.
The Mineral argus., 1885-02-26

Arbitrator Inland fines the Northwestern for
breaking the agreement as to ticket commits
eions
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Three officers were killed and several citizens
wounded in fight with Mexican msrauders in
TexaA
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-08-22
CORN CULTIVATION.
Deep Flowing During Early Growth Pro-
nounced to Be Highly Adj
vantageoRs.

The manner of cultivating corn,
whether deep or shallow, is subject Of
much thought and discussion; but it
seems to depend very much upon
principle which exists everywhere, viz,
that at first, and before the roots have
spread through the rows, deep cultiva-
ton is useful, but afterward, as the
roots spread through the soil, only the
surface should be stirred. A most sue
cessful and large cultiVator of corn in
Central Illinois, upon strong clay loan,
but containing much humus, found that
his best success was in blowing deeply
next the corn during its early growth.
He therefore used narrow bull tongues,
running deeper than the outer broader
teeth of his eultivators, during the early
growth of his corn. As the corn be-
came large the teeth were changed so
the deeper running teeth were near the
middle OF the rows. Thus the deep cul-
tivation kept pace with the growth of
the roots of the corn, and later, as the
roots filled the whole soil, the cultiya-
ton was superficial. His regular days
work for team in the field was eight
hours, but he kept the teams moving,
and accomplished more work in day
than many who kept their team afield
twelve hours. Another peculiarly of
his was, that his teams might be found
lying still while some of his neighbors
we're struggling through wet, pasty soil.
Yet when the soil did come in condition
for work his teams were in the field
early and late, often doing twice the
amount of his regular work in one day.
Yet his teams never seem tagged. His
theory of cultivation and his labor were
founded upon common sense N y
Times.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-08-22
COOLING THE CELLARS.
A Common Mistake in Ventilating Cellar
and MILK Houses.


A great mistake is sometimes made in
ventilating cellars and milk houses. The
object of ventilation is to keep the cell
lars cool and dry, but this object often
fails of being accomplished by COM
mon mistake, and instead, the cellar is
made both warm and damp A cool
place should never be ventilated, unless
the air admitted is cooler than the air
within, or is at least as cool as that, or
very little warmer. The warmer the
air, the more moisture it holds in sus-
pension. Necessarily, the cooler the air,
the more this moisture is condensed and
precipitated. When cool cellar is air
ed on warm day, the entering air be-
ing in motion appears cool; but as it
fills the cellar, the cooler air with which
it becomes mixed chills it, the moisture
is condensed, and dew is deposited on
the cold walls, and may often be seen
running down them in streams. Then
the cellar is damp. and soon becomes
moldy. 70 avoid this, the windows
should only be opened at night, and late
the last thing before retiring.
There is no need to fear that the night
air is unhealthful-it is as pure as the
air of midday, and is really drier. The
cool air enters the apartment during
the night, and circulates through it. The
windows should be closed before sunrise
in the morning, and kept closed and
shaded through the day. If the air of
a cellar is damp, it may be thoroughly
dried by placing in it peck of fresh
lime in an open box. A peck of lime
will absorb about seven pounds, or more
than three quarts of water, and in this
way cellar or milk-room may soon be
dried, even in the hottest weather. A
bushel of lime absorbs twenty-seVen
pounds of water, and still appears as
q dry powder. In this condition it will
be very useful to spread over the garden
or lawn, or around fruit trees, or it may
be used for white wash This precaution
is often necessary in the dairy, because
of the prevalence. where air is damp,
of mildeWs, and the various forms of
mold. The orange and red kinds of
mold especially, which sometimes form
upon the butter.--AmericGm Agr5culturiSt.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-08-22
COOKING FOR THE PRESIDENT.
The White House Kitchen and the Way
Things Are Done In 1t.
In the basement Of the White House

Things Are Done In 1t.
In the basement of the White House
on the north side, are situated the kitch-
en-, laundry and bedrooms of the Pres
dents household. A French cook pre-
sides in the kitchen, and all his sur
rouudings are as neat as could be i'm
aglned. There was not speck of dirt
visible when a Post reporter went
through the room one day last week,
and the chief, as he delights to be
called, was anxious to point out all the
details of his department..
Very little trouble has been expe-
rienced under the change of admins
tration, and the President has not man
Tested any disapprova1 of the delicate
dishes prepared for him by the cook of
| his predecessor. Including the stew
ard there are four servants in the employ
OF the President, and when there is a
rush in the laundry the woman in
charge has authority to employ assist
ants. II would be difficult to find
brighter tins or cleaner china than there
are on the shelves of the White House,
and the floors in the easements are
bleached white from constant applica-
lions of soap and sand. The Kitchen
is in the northwest angle of the White
House, under the vestibule, and the
sIeeplng-rooms are adjacent, facing
north. They are not generally occu-
pied, for the help at the White House
have the privilege of going home at
night, and only on rare occasions do
they use their rooms
The steward and his assistants in
waiting upon the President and his
guests always wear swallow-tailed coats,
black trousers and white vests, and
everything must be scrupulously clean
about waiter before he is allowed to
go into the private dining-room. AS
fast as course is ready for the table it
is sent up from the kitchen on dumb
waiter, which is in a recess back of the
ante-room on the right of the principal
entrance to the White House. Inquiry
among the Oldest servants of the execu-
tive mansion revealed the fact that
none of them had ever seen rat about
the house, although there were no cats
or dogs on the premises. Even the
kitchen and stOre-room are free, and al
ways have been, from these pests, al
though the building is half a century
old. On State occasions or for large
reception the corps of assistants to the
cooks increased, and men cooks are al
ways employed. There is plenty of
room at the large range for all, and
there is no confusion, no matter what
the demand may be. 4 colored man is
steward at the White House at a salary
OF 81 300 per annum, and the cook is
paid a similar amount The other SER
wants are paid at rate of 1925 day,
and all the help are colored persons,
even to the boy who dusts and sweeps
the parlors.- Washington Post.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-08-22
self-Help.

How futile often are our endeavors
to secure happy, prosperous or indie
dendent future for those we leave behind
US. In fact. it often seems that extreme
caution in this respect defeats itself.
The best legacy to children is Self
help. Bank-stock is nothing to it.
That NAV take wings; but the energy
to which disaster is only an incentive to
effort. that is of Itself fortune. We
look with tender eyes upon those we
leave. and sigh to think we may, per-
chance. not be on the shore when they
launch their little barks, forgetting him
who holds the winds in his hands and
regards the fall of the sparrow. Said a
good mother once, in reply TO such anx-
ions fears: Il have got beyond that.
Should / be taken away from my chill
dren before their maturity, very likely
some one who will see faults to which i
should have been blind, will do for them
far better than should. / have thought
it all over, and can trust Him. Chicn-
10 Standard.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-08-22
RED ToP BOOTS.
A Reminiscence of Bcyhood Days-The
First Pair Child Wears.

A "Reminiscences of Bcyhood Days-The
First Pair Child Wears.
Do you remember them-the first pair
you wore? You can close your eyes
and see them again-stiff and black and
heavy soled. And what points of beau
ty in your eyes were those red tops and
bright copper toes! The memory of
them brings you back to that period in
your life, where infancy passed into
boyhood, and where dreams came to you
of being big man. They marked the
beginning of your independence, of your
strength, of your recognition as one of
eaFthss creatures. Better far, they
brought surcease of ridicule, so gallant
TO boys pride, for they came with
pants aud short hair, in place of dresses.
and curls. How often have you gone
sobbing to your mother, your heart full
of grief and modification, because a
bigger boy had pulled your hair and
called you girl! The changes came
all at once. Mother made the pants,
and one evening she brought home the
red top boots. Then she put the scis-
sors into your soft curls, cut them off,
kissed them, and laid them away. She
was sorry to see the baby become boy;
but how your soul swelIed! How you
longed for the morning. that you might
wear them! How joyfully YOU cried out
to Billy Brown across the street. that
you had ''pants and boots!'' And Billy
probably answered, sullenly: II don't
care" while all the time he was filled
with envy.
Dear little boots! We revere your
memory. You are to the boy what the
sweetheart is to the youth; what the
bride is to the man. Shoe and Leather
ReuieaC.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-08-22
oil-Pipe scrapers.

The pipes by which petroleum is
transported from the oil regions to the
seaboard are cleaned BY means of a
stem two and 4 half feet long, having at
its front end a diaphragm made of
wings, which can fold on each other
and thus enable if to pass an obstruc-
ton it cannot remove. This machine
carries a set of steel scrapers, somewhat
like those used in cleaning boilers. It
is put into the pipes and propelled by
the pressure transmitted from the
pumps from one station to another.
Relays of men follow the scraper by the
noise it makes in its progress, one party
taking up the pursuit as the other is ex-
hausted. They must not let it get ont
of their hearing, for if it stops unno-
ticed its location can only be established
by cutting the pipe.