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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-07-18
GRINDSTONES.

More Used Now Than Formerly-Wherc
They Come From and Their Prices.
There are two mistaken ideas about
grindstones in the public mind" said a
dealer in those articles. whose place
was visited by a reporter yesterday.
Zone is that they are going out of use,
and the other that they explode. In
stead of their going out of use, just the
contrary is the fact, for more are used
now than ever before. Why is this
Because of improved cutting machinery
that requires the aid of grindstones to
keep it in perfect condition. AS for
their exploding, as you read about
every once in while, that's all non.
sense. They do not explode. But
they do break, scattering themselves
about some and hurting people. But
this is due to their being mounted
wrongly, not to anything of an explo-
sive nature about them"
"Where do most of the grindstones
come fromp" was asked.
From France and Germany chiefly
Some come from England and some
from the western part of this country.
They are found in Ohio, but not at all
in the East. The Ohio stones are good
for rough grinding, but the French and
German ones are the best, because they
can be used for finer work-for fiat sur
face grinding and for cutlery. l send a
great many of them to people in the far
West, even to Nebraska and California.
1 also ship them to Central America.
Canada, too, buys many in this city.
The largest grindstone l ever sold was
fifty-four inches in diameter and had an
eight-inch face. The size most gener.
ally sold is twenty-four inch diameter
with three to four inch space.
"What do grindstones COST"
"The smallest is three-inch diam
eter, two inches thick. A single one oil
these costs thirty cents and 1915 a
dozen. One ten inches in diameter, two
inches thick, costs ninety cents. One
thirty inches in diameter four inches
thick, costs $3.50. One thirty-seven
inches in diameter, seven inches thick,
costs $3.50. A grindstone forty-eight
inches in diameter, eight inches thick,
which is the largest in the regular lists.
costs $40"
What do other sharpening stones
costp"
.'They are mostly sold by the pound
The Arkansas oil-stone, which is six to
nine inches long, costs 90 pound; the
Lake Superior oil-stones from forty to
sixty cents. Sandstones sell at five
cents and the Hindoostan kitchen
stone at twenty cents. The white
Wichita oil-stones bring from thirty-five
cents to 81. We sell great many Of the
Belgium oil razor homes. They cost
from sixty cents to $40 each. according
to their size.-N. Y. Mail and Express.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-07-18
Almost an invalid.

During scarcity Of ice. . gentleman
applied at the factory for q dimes
worth. but was told that there was NOT
enough for the regular customers. He
shook his head and said.
II hope you will let me have piece,
as it is for . sick man who is an init
mate friend of mine"
This appeal melted the ice man. and
he handed out . chunk. As be went
out Of the door with it, the ice man
called out:
"Who is that sick mani"
why, it's me. y
you amt sick"
"Of course ! an not sick now, but |
felt awful bad whom yoq yaid esuldsV
eeve nv iea"~3eRes AVstNsA
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-07-18

The new historic name of Batoche
is derived from settler of the name Of
Francis Xavier Batoche. who is the
principal citizen of the town and still
living. The name is common among
French Canadians, especially in the
country parts, as an abbreviation or
corruption of the word ''Baptiste. y
Boston Traveller.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-07-18

Three Canadian ladies, after solic-
iting funds for several years, are now
collecting girls between the ages Of
three and thirteen years from some of
the worst quarters Of London and bring
ing them to Canada, where they are
provided with homes in the country
Toronto Mail.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-07-18

"A whole-length portrait of Mr.. OAR
win has been placed ON the principal
staircase of the Natural History Muse
UNI at South Kensington, London. OAR
win ID represented seated. and the size
y somewhat larger than LIE.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-07-18

The contract for the great bridge
across Lake Champlain, from North
Hero to Alburgh, Vt, has been awarded
the r. F. Hawkins Iron Works, Spring
field, Mass, for little less than $50.
600. This is to be the first iron bridge
across Lake Champlain, and will be the
finest bridge in the State of Vermont.
and one Of the finest in New England.
For more than 200 years the people Of
Grand Isle County have been obliged to
cross the lake by boats in summer and
on the ice in winter. A bridge has been
talked Of for twenty years. Troy Times.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-07-18
The sons of five Of the most nrom;.

The sons OF nve OF the most prOml-
nent shoe manufacturers in Germany
are now in this country employed in
different shoe factories, their object
being to study the best features of the
American method of shoe-making. II
is reported that more Germans are COM
ing here for the same purpose. --BW4ale
Esprsss.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-07-18

Street cars in New York, Albany
and Washington are to be moved by
compressed air. The air chambers are
under the cars, which can be run at the
rate Of twenty-five miles an hour, and
can b stopped ~ onos.-M n 1SSbs
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1885-07-18

"A Frenchman who loves his wife
.slls her his darling cabbage" Or his
''littls blue rabbit"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-01-03
Keeping House.


Many young couples make a great
mistake during the first twelve months
of their. married life. They start house
keeping up to the very top of their in
comes, and when the inevitable little
expenses come, deficit is the natural
result. When Darby and Joan marry,
the safest plan for them to adopt is to
live on two-thirds of their weekly in
come and save the rest. This plan, at
any rate, should be adopted during the
earlier portion of matrimony's check
cred experience. Every dollar saved
then is dollar which will, in all like
lhood, prove more than useful when
the usual rainy day makes its appear
ance, which it is certain to do sooner
or later. If husband and wife, how
ever, in their own several ways, have
discounted the dread visits of passing
privations by a little self-denial, the
sacrifices of other days will make sue
ceeding months pleasant. A penny
saved is penny gained, and what is
gained in this way is luck money of the
best and brightest description. Boston
Budget.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-01-03
An Arizona Fair.

The first Territorial fair of Arizona
closed few days ago. The feature
that attracted most attention was the
display made by the Indians. Their
exhibit comprised every form of yegeta-
BILE and cereal product entering into
their domestic economy, such as dried
green peppers, dried fruit, Spanish
bayonet, dried fruit of the sahuara, or
the giant cactus, buds and seeds of
the 'scareless weed" Ga small brown
seed something like mustard, but
smalIer), Indian wheat, beans, corn,
etc. The Indian wheat took the first
and second premiums. Numerous
utensils were also exhibited. Canteens,
rattles, baskets, and all sorts of war
toggery were displayed. One curious
article was an Indian pillow, an exact
counterpart of those used 1000 years
ago in the Valley of the Nile, while,
strangely enough, the Indians also took
the first premium for the best modern
pillow displayed.- Tombstone Epitaph.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-01-03
Chinese Child Vendors.

In Nankin and Kai-fun children from
six to twelve years of age are sold by
tens of thousands. Not hired out or
transferred, but sold for small sum in
cash, in consideration of which the
progenitor, by tacit understanding,
renounces all parental rights, even the
right of inquiring into the fate OF his
offspring. The purchasing trader may
be the middleman of well-to-do child
less couple, or the agent of wholesale
tea-planter, or cooley breeder, raising
and training slaves for a foreign
market. For the equivalent of $15 any
commission peddler will undertake to
adopt the same number of young
Mongols in the name of any employer,
and at very short notice. The author
tiles might object to formal and pub
lie purchase, but the meaning of the
adopting transaction is well under
stood and connived at. 1t is lesser
evil, and few parents ask any questions.
Rather than see their children starve,
they will resign them to any fate-With
one exception. The orthodox Bud
dhists seem to have eyinced occasional
scruples in delivering up their young
sters to the proselytizing missionaries.
whom they suspect of all sorts OF
damnable practices. But even such
scruples can be readily outweighed by
few extra dollars. Hong Kong Cor
Cincinnati Enquirer
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-01-03

"Maryland, My Maryland"
= "Pretty Wives,
Lovely daughters and noble men,
"My farm lies in rather low and mias-
matte situation, and
my wifep'
'sWhoP"
WAS avery pretty blondev'
Twenty years ago, became
"Sallow!'
g Hollow-eyedT'
I" Withered and aged!'
Before her time, from
"Malarial vapors, though she made no
particular complaint, not being of the
grumpy kind, yet causing me great uneasi-
ness.
"a short time ago / purchased your
remedy for one Of the children, who had a
very severe attack Of biIiousness, and it oc-
Cured to me that the remedy might help my
wife, as found that our little girl, upon re-
covery had
"LOstI
"Her salIowness, and looked as fresh as
a new blown daisy. Well the story is soon
told. My wife, to-day, has gained her old
timed beauty with compound interest, and
is now as handsome matron (if do say it
myself as can be found in this county,
which is noted for pretty women. And
have only Hop Bitters to thank for it.
"The dear creature just looked over my
shoulder, and says / can fatter equal to
the days of our courtship,' and that reminds
me there might be more pretty aotUes If my
brother farmers would do as have DONE"
Hoping you may long be spared to do
good, thankfully remain.
C. Z. JAMES.
BELrsy1LLE, Prince George Co., Nd,
May 26th, 1888.
~ None genuine without bunch of green
Hops on the white label. Shun all the vile, pois-
onous stun with Hop or Hons in their name.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-01-03

FRENCH Grape Brandy, distilled Extract
of Water Pepper or Smart-Weed, Jamaica
Ginger and Camphor Water, as combined
in DR.. Pierce's Compound Extract of Smart
Weed, is the best possible remedy for collie,
cholera morbus, diarrhea, dysentery or
bloody -tiux; also, to break up colds, fevers,
and infammatory attacks. 30 cts. Keep
it on hand. Good for man or beast.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-01-03
at do not like thee, DR.. Fell,

Lue IeaSOA WuSy Gail A0t tSA' d,
It has often been wondered at, the bad
odor this oft-quoted doctor was in. 'Twas
PROBABLY because he, being one of the old
school doctors, made up pills as large as
bullets, which nothing but an ostrich could
bolt without nausea. Hence the dislike.
DR.. r. V. Pierce's pheasant Purgative
Pellets" are sugar coated and no larger
than bird shot, and are quick to do their
work. For all arrangements of the liver,
bowels and stomach they are specific.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-01-03

In walking always turn your toes
outward and your thoughts inward.
The former will prevent you from fall
inr into cellars. and the latter will pre-
vent YOU from fallir : into iniquity. IN
IL Ledger.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-01-03

IS Rupture, pile tumors, fstulas
and all diseases of lower bowel Except
cancer), radically cured. Address, Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, Buffalo,
N. p, and inclose two &c. lstamps for book.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-01-03

Eighteen years in State Prison was
what ! New York State negro received
for horse-stealing. The Judge could
have made it tWenty-seVen, but did not
want to be too hard on the man. ~.
" Herald.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-01-03

THE THROAT. -" Broaon's Bronchial
TrocheS" act directly on the organs of the
voice. They have an extraordinary effect
in all throat disorders. Sold only IN boxes.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-01-03
no You want to Bay q Dog

Send for Dog Buyers Guide; 100 pages en-
cravings of all breeds, co1ored plates, price
Of dogs and where to buy them, mailed for
15c. Associated Fanciers, 237 S. 9Th Street.
Philadelphia, Pa.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-01-03

J. w. GRAHAM; Wholesale Druggist, Of
Austin, Tex, writes 81 have been hand
ling DIR. VIM. HALLS BALsAM FORTH LUNGS
for the past year, and have found it one of
the most salable medicines I have ever had
for Coughs, Colds and Consumption.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-01-03

The Philadelphia Press has discov-
ered that YOU can tell an ex-schoolmas-
ter eyery time. He always tries hia
chair With bis hand before sitting down
JON il
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-01-03

WHEN couple are making love by
moonlight their feeling is one Of in-tine-
night bliss.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-01-03

PIXIES TooTHACHE DROPS cure in minute, CSC.
GIenns Sulphur Soap heals and beauties. Csc.
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns Bunions.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-01-03

WHEN a cashier becomes unsteady q de.
positor is in danger of losing his balance
N T. Journal
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-01-03

AN advance agent-The pawnbroker'G
clerk.-BoSton Courier.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-01-03

A PRooF-READER's society in Boston
calls itself the blouse of Correction"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-01-03

One year after date, for value received, L |
promise to pay to the order of the publisher |
of Illinois AgTicutt8riSt the sum Of dollars,
with interest at per cent. per annum after
maturity. 1t is understood and agreed that |
no part Of the principal of this note will be de-
manded or become payable Except at my |
pleasure), as long as i remain paid up sub |
scriber to the above named paper.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-01-03

A SPARK arrester-A pretty girl.-Ten
Siftinqs.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-01-03
Cure That Bad Cold! Stop That COug'

Cure That Bad Cold! Stop That Cough
Those whose Lungs and Threats are sore hard and 10
dry will realize the soothing effect OF single oose "
DR.. j, II. MLean's Tar Wine Balm, ana mo ~; "
give all doubling skeptcs chance to De assured VI @
wonderful soothing and miraculous virtues, nave pu'
up Trial Bottles costing only Is cents per botues very
dealer in the United States should have theIn II tuey
have not please ask them sznd for dozen as test
Every one trying that 25-cent size will be convinced u
the miraculous benefits they will receive from 'aAs
DR.. HI. MLean's Tar Wine Balm.
Cold in your Head tickling in the nose, forehead ana
throat: YOU have Catarrh; get q box OF DR j. n. u
LEANS CATARRH SNUFF and use it once day. nesiaes
taking DIR. ]. Fl. M'LEAN's TAR WINE BALM 10 hea4
your Throat and Lungs.
Price Of Trial Bottles IS Cents Each.
can send them only by Express. If you will send me
$2CO that in stamps, %lAA SEND Son
one dozen, freight paid
Large Bottles, which contain six times much as
the 25-cent size Bottles 91 ~
Or six Bottles for ow
After using DR. ]. H. M'LEAN's TAR VINE BALM,
let me hear from you. Prepared by
DIR. j. III. M'LEAN,
Cor. Broadway and Biddle St., ST. LOUIS, Mo-,
Proprietor of DR.. ]. H. M'LEAN's
WONDERFUL STRENGTHENING CORDIAL AHB sLgOD PURIFIER
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1885-01-03

r. None genuine without bunch of green
HOPS on the white label Shun all the vile, pois-
onous stun with Hop or Hons in their name.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-23

with their ciergymen, IL is no wonder that the
holy man disappears and very conceited,
affected and arrogant parsonage often appears IN
his guise. Women forget that young clergynsen
are quite like other men; that the same barriers
should be main tanned in their intercourse with
the ''mildest curate anywhere that Is observed
in their dealings with Captain Absolute. Tho
desire to lead a godly life and to draw others
after him does not take away from man all
human sentiments and passions; but
his female Pensioners act as IL
they supposed him to live far above the reach OF
hattery and foolery; hence the clerical scandals
and the sneers of unbeevers. With doctors it
is different. Although they, too, are popular
idols they see so much of the sad side of human
life, they suffer acutely from their profession
al mistakes, and from the unjust criticisms of
those who think physicians should be omni-
potent, they are brought so often in contact with
suffering they are powerless to relieve that they
drink daily antidotes to the sweet poison. and
are kept humble and wise. New Orleans has
sought in various ways to show appreciation OK
her distinguished guests Many entertainments
have been devised for their delectation. pleasant
affairs where citizen and stranger met to ex-
change courtesies and become friends.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-23
The Realism of science.

Prof Benedict. in Popular Science onthy for Jnne
We are beginning to hear lamentations over
the realism of our time. Not only are the gods
dead, God is dead. Art finds no place for i'm
agination save In setting her to devise ways
and means for a more complete photographic
process. Among the crimes laid to the account
of science, this is not the least; indeed perhaps
this may sum them ALL that she has taken away
our Lord and will show us nothing in returnbut
the geologic formation of sepulchre. While
this charge is unjust radically unjust it mustl,e
allowed that the manner of commentator en-
ployed by many advocates of science
ure, for our bread and butter attitude The
fault lies in the original constitution Of certain
men-not that they are scientists, hut that they
are small scientists; men for whom formula, or
a compound, or root, fact whatsoever, is
the end To know the most names of the most
classifcations is to be saved; to apply chemistry
in the manufacture of salable beer is to make
calling and election" sure. The devotion of
these little men to science is not only at the ex
penSe OF all that is highest but is, was intl-
mated, largely responsible for the realism over
which many weep. Men of science that is to
say men" OF science, are not accountable for
deafness Of SOUL The wonder with which
those early Greeks looked out upon
the face of all things may not
for instant be compared with the
wonder that fills the soul to-day before this
stupendous universe. Because we have learned
that color is not in sunset or rose is there there
fore no colora Is the marvel anywise diminished
by knowing that upon matter so adjusted and
SO acting as the brain is adjusted and acts, all
color depends Because there is no sound in
bell, or breeze, or ocean, is there therefore no
soundg And wherein is the wonder of it diinin-
ished when we have learned the construction or
the ear, its possible relation to particular fodin
the brain, and the necessity of this for all the
harmonies that fill the soul with glory4 Are we,
the thinking, Borrowing, hoping selves, any the
less real because all this thinking. all this sor-
rowing. and all this hoping depend strictest
sense upon that most highly organized form Of
matter, the human brain9
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-23

wondrous worker of miracles, who presented the
Marian martyrs like phoenixes, alive from their
ashes Chiefly to fulfill every duty Of filial af
lection Samuel Foxe his eldest son, erected this
monument, not without tears. He died on the
18th of April, 1857, a septuagenarian
There is trouble in St James Protestant Epis-
copal Church. Chicago, growing out of the high
churchism of its present rector. One of the
members of that congregation, though not
member of that communion, a lawyer of very
high standing, recently told a Tribune reporter
that the rector was a Jesutical ritualist Said
this gentleman: IT do not object to the Church
OF Rome as such. do object to the Church of
Rome under the guise Of Protestant Episcopal
Church. and think this is the feeling which is
at the bottom OF all disaffection at present pre-
vaiing in st. James parish" During the last
thirty years several of the ablest men in the Prot
estant Episcopal Church have served as rectors
of st. James Among them are the names of
DIR. Clarkson afterward bishop; DR.. Rylanee,
DR.. Hugh Miller Thompson, Arthur Brooks, DR..
Harris, present bishop of Michigan, and DR..
Courtney. The present rector is Mr.. Vibbert
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-23

Charleston News and Courier
There IS. in fact, natural companionshp be-
tween women and flowers, and that is why
flower wearing is always in fashion with them
But we should like the fashion to be adopted by
the men. Perhaps it would not do for them to
stick sunaower in their hat bands
ESPECIALLY in the ugly hard hats they
love SO much) in the fashion of the
Swiss peasants, with their peaked green
hats decked with pink ''alpen rosen," Nor
would it be altogether wise for them TO cumber
themselves with bouquets of size accordant
surely tiny rose bud. or pansy, would not en-
barrass the workings Of their gigantic intellects
TO any great extent; and ID would add much to
the pleasure of that portion Of humanity who be-
lieye in combining beauty with duty in all the
walks Of life,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-23

new fork Ledger
Nothing seems so welcome to the people just
now as "reminiscences of the late war. The pas
sion and ill-feeling of the contest have passed
away, never to return, but every one listens with
increased interest to the authentic relation of
incidents and events of the long struggle Mr.
j. C. Derby, the veteran publisher of this city,
contributes bis quota in his Fifty Years Among
Authors" recently given to the world. During
the war, while holding position of conf
dence in the State Department. he was
charged by Secretary Seward to convey
thanks of Congress for the Stree gift he had
made to his imperiled country of his new and
staneh steamship Vanderbilt, of 5000 tons bur-
den. built by him with the greatest care, of the
best materials; at cost OF 100000" The
resolutions of thanks superbly engrossed upon
parchment and Enclosed in an elegant FRAME
were duly present by Mr. Derby.
Their reception by the Commodore was pecu-
liar and characteristic. He read them all over
carefully, then looked at the official conveyer of
the same. and finally broke into speech:
II never gave that ship to Congress. When
the government was in great straits for suita
bic vessel of war offered to give the ship if they
did not care to buy it. However, Mr. Lincoln
and Mr. Welles think it was a gift, and sup
pose shall have to let her CO."
Upon referring to the original letter, offering
the vessel to the government. Mr.. Seward found
that the Commodore's version was strictly cor
rect. lie offered to sell her at q valuation,
and added in his bluff and off hand manner:
IF this will not answer, will the government
accept her as present from their humble serv-
antT
This was only the Commodore's hearty way of
saying: II will not drive q bargain with. any
country in her hour of peril Take the ship on
your own terms, gentlemen or on no terms
at all In the hurry and excitement Of the
time the letter was misunderstood, and the
whole world was misinformed 1t was costly
error to Commodore Vanderbilt but one which
he probably never regretted