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St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-28
ORIGIN OF FIRES,
The Amount of Accumulated Wealth De-
stroyed Annually by Flames.

Ahe amount OF Accumulated Wealth De
stroyed Annually by Flames.
During the year 1885 the property
loss by fires in the United States amount
ed to s1o2.81S, 796, as shown by the
"Chronicle Fire Tables the insurance
on which was $57,43O, 700. This was
about an average years losses from fire,
the aggregate varying from SS1 900, 900
in 1881 to $l10,00O,0OO in 1884. 1t is
interesting, and may also be profitable,
to mote some of the more numerous
causes of fires, which have been gather
ed with much care and with at least ap-
proxImate accuracy.
Io lncendiarism is attributed the larc-
est number of fires, there being / ,731
cases reported. The largest percentage
OF incendiarism was in West Virginia.
where I'll per cent. of all the fires were
from this cause; while Oregon shows
the smallest percentage, 5. Illinois
percentage of incendiarism was 81.
Next to incendiarism. defective tiues
caused the largest numbes of fires, 1929,
Whlle stoves were responsible for 33G
cases, stoyepipes for 63 and matches for
S74. The unfavorable discrimination
against gasoline as dangerous sub
stance does not appear to be well found
ed, as only Is fires could be traced to
its door during the whole year, while
gas was responsible for % fires, and ex-
plosions of lamps, lanterns, etc. pre-
sumably using coal oil, caused 1856 fires.
The destruction of about one hundred
millions of dollars worth of property
each year by fire in the United States
represents an enormous waste, whether
in the end it falls upon the insurance
companies Or upon individual property
owners. In either case the loss to the
country is precisely the same, so much
of its accumulated wealth having heen
blotted out. There ought to, and I'M
doubtedly could, be vast reduction in
this enormous loss by the exercise of
proper care and vigilance on the part of
property-owners. AS it is, there is too
much of disposition to rely upon the
insurance companies to make losses
good, and the latter have, perhaps, gone
too much upon the theory that so long
as their premiums We're high enough
the quality of risks taken was not of
primary importance. Thus the candle
has been burned at both ends.-Chjcago
Journal.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-28
Knowing Who to Kick.

The late Colonel McClung, of Missis-
sippi, once got into dispute in the Of
fee of the Prentice House at Vicksburg
with arowdy, when, to end the matter
without further delay, he took the row.
dy by the shape of the neck" led him
to the door, and kicked him into the
street. The kiekee picked himself
up, walked away, and here the matter
ended. Some weeks after McClung
was in New Orleans, and, when, walk
ing up ST. Charles street, saw the fellow
he had kicked out of the Prentiss House
kicking third party out Of drinking
saloon. McClung walked up to his old
acquaintance, once kickee, but now the
kicker, and scanning him closely, said:
''Look here, my fine fellow, are you
not the man l kicked out ofthe Prentiss
House the other day?"
"Softly, softly, Colonel" replied tho
rowdy, taking McClung by the arm,
'don't mention tim the man-but-
but-you and / know who 10 kick. -
N. o. Picayune.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-28
PRESERVING EGGS.
he Old Method of Painting the Shells
With Linseed Oil.

With Linseed Oil.
The sure and simple method of keep
ing eggs sound by smearing the shells
with linseed oil has long been practiced
The oil forms sort of film over the
shell, thereby preventing the two imme-
date causes of decomposition-the
evaporation from and penetration of air
into the egg. A recent experiment in
point deserves notice. A dozen new
laid eggs were. rubbed over with linseed
oil applied with the tip of the finger;
another dozen were coated in the like
manner with poppy oil; two more eggs
were left in their natural state. The
whole twenty-six were then laid close
together in three rows, in dry sand,
upon shelf, where they were left I'M
disturbed. At the end of three months
they were weighed, and again at the
end of six months, when they were
opened. The two eggs left in their
natural state, at the end of three
months, had lost IL per cent. of their
weight, and at the end of six months IS
per cent, and were found to be half
empty and the contents rotten. The eggs
coated with poppy oil in three months
lost per cent, and in six months IL
per cent, of their weight. The eggs
were still full and devoid of unpleasant
smell. The eggs rubbed over with lin
seed oil in three months lost 2 per cent,
and in six months 5 per cent. only of
their weight, and when opened were
found to be full, with the smell of fresh
sggs.-C Chicago NeWs.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-28
LINCOLN AND DAVIS.
Ward III. Lamon Contributes Some Remins
iscences of the Two.

Ward III. Lamon Contributes Some Remins
iscences of the Two.
Denver (Col) Tribune.l
think that no man living had the influ.
ence over Mr.. Lincoln that Davis had.
went to Washington at that time, having
been promised the Consulship at Paris by
Mr.. Lincoln. But as soon as we realized
the state of political affairs Davis,
seconded by Lincoln himself, persuaded
me to remain near the Presidents person
to protect him against danger. l was con
sequently made Marshal of the District of
Columbia. During all my close acquaint-
Gnce with the two men | never knew them
to have quarrel. The only point on
which | ever knew them to differ was over
Lincoln's rge-hearted-but, in Davis
opinion, sometimes sguided-toleration
and charity.
remember one occasion on which Davis
brought this out in an amusing manner.
Lincoln had appointed to an office ma n
who was his political enemy. and who had
remonstrance, Lincoln, with his never
failing large heartedness, responded:
eyes, know he is my enemy, but you
know never can think of these things"
"Lincoln," said Davis, "you never will
be worth a cuss until you learn to hate"
Davis, himself, was far from being
malignant man, but he was like other
men. Lincoln was, in this respect, aim ost
godlike. | remember at another time,
when Davis was again making the same
complaint, Lincoln said:
Davis, I had to appoint that man. He
was personal enemy of mine"
Davis was the second man appointed by
Lincoln to the bench of the Supreme Court
of the United States. He never sought the
office. l do not think that he ever aspred
higher than the Supreme bench of his own
State. l was personally intereste in one
important case in which he delivered the
opinion. 1t was the famous case of MILL
gan, Bowles and Horsey, who were
charged with conspiracy in Indiana
against the United States Government
1t being at time when the habeas cor
pus had been suspended, General Burnside
was on the point of court ma rtialing the
accused. But by the efforts of Judge Nc
Donald q habeas corpus was secured.
Judge Black, David Dudley Field and my
self we're the counsel for the defense. Just
before the trial Judge Black came to me
and asked whether I was anxious to try
the case.
told him that was very anxious to
get out of it.
'Well," said Judge Black, "what do
you say to taking ON Garfield? He is on
the opposite side politically, and then his
reputation as 8 literary man and scholar
will help u.s."
YES" said, she is just the man we
want. But he doesn't know any law. He
hasn't even been admi tied"
"Oh, well, said Mr.. Black, "I'll admit
him, and as for the law, we will stuff him
up all right"
So we stuffed him up with the case.
Judge Davis delivered the opinion on
the ground that Indiana was not in state
of war, and that, hence, martial law was
not applicable.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-28
Vegetables More Profitable.

The peculiar uses of words are often
the source Of misunderstanding and
great amusement A young lady stu
dent at Boston conservatory was ac-
costed by an old lady, when the follow
ing conversation ensued:
''Good-evenin' miss"
''Good-evening, madam"
''Will We be SO kind as to tell me
where is the consairvat'ry?''
Certainly, madam. There is the
building Indicating it.)
"An' will they let any body see
'em.''
'.See whom?''
"Och, the flowers, to be sure!'
''Flowersp There are no flowers
there
.'Oh, is that so? Perhaps they find
it more profitable to raise vegetables"
-Youth's Companion.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-28
SHE WANTED GRAPES.

The Little Favor Asked by Detroit Wo-
man of Prospective Tourist.
Some time ago it was announced in
the papers that prominent Detroiter
would make trip to Spain this sum-
mer. Three or four days after the an
nouncement he received. call at his
house from an oldish lady, who intro
duced herself as living in the city and
stating that she had read the notice.
ayes, I shall visit Spain, he replied.
''These Malaga grapes come from
Spain, don't they?'' she asked.
Eyes M
"You will probably 60 right where
they grow?'
"Undoubtedly."
"Well, I wanted to see if you wouldn't
do me little favor, I'm very fond of
malagas, but L hate to pay two shillings
a pound for 'em. / don't believe they
are over ten cents pound there, and
I'll leave thirty cents with you and have
you bring me back three pounds. Please
select large punches, and don't have any
saw-dust on EN-"
His establishment was so great that
she had laid down the money and got
away before he could speak. He rushed
to the door just as she boarded a street
car, and she scalled to him from the
platform:
Large punches and no saw-dust.
The saw-dust never agrees with me. -
Detroit Free Press.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-28
a GRAND MACHINE.
An Invention Which Will Make Newspapers
Publishing a Recreation.

An Invention Which Will Make Newspapers
Publishing Recreation.
A Philadelphia inventor predicts that
the time is soon coming when the type
setting machine will be perfected and in
use in all printing offices. The Phil
adelphia man is not far from right
Prof. Clamp, of Estelline, some time
ago became interested in the mat
ter, and has labored on it to some
purpose. He had but little difficulty
in constructing machine that would
set type perfectly from the most COM
pliGated manuscript, and soon found
that by the addition of a couple Of
cams and thingumbob that it could be
used to write editorials. He bkd some
trouble in getting it so that ia would
collect bills and put its feet on the desk,
but has finally succeeded. He does not
hope to get it so it will pay the bills.
After office hours, by touching spring
it will turn out affidavits about the cir
culation till stopped. One of the most
interesting sights in connection with
Prof. Clamps invention is, when two OF
them are working together, to see one
of them stop and attempt to borrow a
chew of tobacco of the other, and being
unsuccessful turn around and strike the
editor for some. Fc~ editors can look
ON this without shedding tears. The
Professor expects to realize a fortune
from his invention and is confident that
sales will boom right up to the highest
notch as soon as it is understood that
each machine is required to sign the
temperance pledge before it leaves the
shop.-EStelltne Cd. ~ Bell.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-28

If oats are crushed, or just coarsely
ground, before they are given to horses,
they will prove more nourishing. In
England they are pressed between roll
ers. But if horses teeth are good it
will generally grind its oats pretty well.
There ia a great difference in horses,
however, in this respect, just as there is
in men. Some bolt their food much
more rapidly and less masticated than
others But whatever grain you feed,
do not let the horse drink Immediately
after. If you do, much of the grain will
be washed out of the stomach without
being digested. Troy Times.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-28
The New York Examiner discuss,

The New York Examiner discusses
the preaching Of the day and the duty
of preachers in the premises. 1t says:
1.-The great need of the time is fresh,
interesting preaching. The American
pulpit, as q whole, is respectable in
scholarship, sufficiently sound in the
ology and fairly trained in the art of
oratory. But it would be greatly the
gamer if the old truths were enforced
from newer points of view, if the treat
ment of texts were less mechanical, if
the style were less conventional, if the
range Of topics was as full Of variety as
the Scriptures themselves-if, in word,
it were more interesting"
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-28
A Prize in the Lottery

of life which is usually unappreciated until
it is lost, perhaps never to return is health.
What priceless boon it is, and how we
ought to cherish it, that life may not be a
worthless blank to us. Many of the dis
eases that flesh is heir to, and which make
life burdensome, such as consumption
(scrofula of the lungs, and other scrofu-
lous and blood diseases. are completely
cured by DR.. R. V. Pierce's Golden Medi-
cal Discovery" after all other remedies
have failed. DR.. Pierce's treatise on con-
sumption mailed for 10 cents in stamps
Address Worlds Dispensary Medical Asso-
citation, 663 Main Street, Buffalo, n. Y.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-28

THOSE who are trying to break up the
baneful habit of intemperance will expert
ence great benefit from the use of Prickly
Ash Bitters. Liquors derange the system.
Prckly Ash Bitters will remedy the evil
results and restore the brain, stomach and
liver to healthy action, thereby strength
ing and toning up the system, and remove
every faint of disease. 1t is purely med l.
icine, and while pleasant to the taste, it
can not be used as a beverage by reason
of its cathartic properties.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-28
He B1ed for His Country.
FLondon Letter.

Pench, the house porter of the Theater
Francois, has just been decorated with the
Legion of Honor. Whenever the hospitals
were in want of volunteer to lend vein
to be tapped for operations for the trans
fusion of blood Pencil was the man. He
did so seven times and was the means Of
saving three lives, of which one was a
Prussian. He would never accept remun-
Grafton.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-28
/" All Men Arc LARS

said David of old. He was probably
prompted to make the above remark after
trying some unreliable catarrh remedy.
Had he been permitted to live until the
present day, and tried DR.. Sage's Remedy,
he might have had better opinion of man
kind. We claim that no case of catarrh
can withstand the magic effects of this
wonderful medicine One trial of it will
convince you of its efficacy. By druggists;
fifty cents.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-28

ALABAsTER IS SCARCELY more immaculate
than the complexion beautified with
GLENN's SULPHUR Soar.
Hills HAIR AND WHIsKER DYE, Black OF
Brown SOC.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-28

Victims of those terrible female com.
plants, which render beautiful women
drones on society, can be restored to health
and happiness by the use of DR.. Drom
coolies English Female Bitters
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-28

Special attention is called to the adver-
tisement, elsewhere il this paper, Of
Edward Thompson. His building paper is
deservedly popular; is durable as well as
cheap; and it will pay you to investigate.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-28

Delicate diseases of either sex,
however induced, speedily and permanent
ly cured. Book 10 cents in stamps. Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association, 663 Main
Street, Buffalo, N. Y.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-28

A HEAVY growth of hair is produced b,
the use of Halls Hair Remover
Every description of malarial disorde
yields to the curative pc wer of Ayers Agu
Cure
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-28

IF "a lady who hesitates is lost, what mus
1t be- them for a lady who stammers OF
stutters:-N. Y Telegram.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-28

"WHAT did your father leave you when
he died, Pat!' Faith. he left me an Or
phau lid Bits
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-28

NEVER lend a man money who talks Of il
as a mere trife.-N. Y. Journal
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-28

AFTER all it may turn out that the only
honest butter is the goat.-Baltimore Amer
tcdH
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-28

A BANG is something to a door-especial
ly when it is on pretty girl.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-28

OUT-oF-DooR SPoRTs-Those who hang
around the corners.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-28

8 months treatment for soc. Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. Sold by druggists
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-28

PEOPLE going on an excursion are so
happy to get home that they are glad they
went.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-28

1T actually improves the bicycle recort
to have it broken.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-28
Peculiar

To itself in many important particulars. Hoods
Sarsaparilla different from and superior to any
other medicine.
Peculiar in combination, proportion and prepare
ton of ingredients, Hoods Sarsaparilla possesses
the full curative value of the best known remedies
of the vegetable kingdom.
Peculiar in its medicinal merit. Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla accomplishes cures hitherto unknown.
Peculiar in strength and economy-Hoods Sarsa-
parilla is the only medicine of which can truly be
sa&d. 100 doses one dollar Medicines in larger
and smaller bottles require larger doses, and do not
produce good results as Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Peculiar in its good name at nome"-there is
more of Hoods Sarsaparilla sold in Lowell, where
it is made, than of all other blood purifiers.
Peculiar in its phenomenal record of sales
abroad, no other preparation has ever attained
such popularity in so short time. Be sure to get
Hoods SarSaparitsa
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for S. Prepared only
by C. l. HOOD CO., Apothecares, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
St. Landry democrat., 1886-08-28

Genuine has above Trade Mark and crossed red ines
on wrapper. Take no other. Made only by
BROWN CHEMICAL CO., BALiIA1Dfti, aid.
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We call special attention to the
new advertisement of Mr.. Leon Viterbo.
This is new firm in our town, but it
comes well recommended, and the
taste displayed in the selection and
arrangement of the assortment fully
convinces us that Mr.. Viterbo is a
thorough business man. We would
especially direct the attention of our
readers to the fact that a first.class
shoe factory will be carried on in con.
nection with the dry goods and no.
ton department. This is something
that we have-needed for q long time,
and we trust that our people will show
their appreciation of this enterprise by
giving it their hearty support. Mr..
G. J. Georgia, formerly connected with
large shoe mandatory in New Or
leans, will have charge of this depart
ment.
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Smallpox has made its appear
ance in Detroit, Mich. This is a ter
rible disease, and with our present
facilities for travelling, it is not i'm
probable that it should make its way
here. This is not only contagious
disease, but frequently becomes an
epidemic, when the local surroundings
are of such nature as to feed the
germs of the dreadful maIady. To
counterfeit this, our town wants to be
kept as clean as possible, SO as to repel
if possible even sporadic cases.
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II. b, HARTMAN, N, d.,
No, 1870 Jackson street, New Orleans,

REV. i. d. Payne, in charge of
the Orphans Home Of the South Geor-
gia Conference, q man of the parest
Character, says. We have been using
6wIft's Specific ~ The Orphans Home
near Macon. Ga, % remedy for blood
complaints, and as . general health
tonic, and have had remarkable re.
SUITS from, its use on The children and
employees Of the Inslitnlion, II Il such
al excellent tonic, and keeps the blood
10 pnre, that the system Is less liable
to disease, Ny faith in Ills aRhoundnd,
and / take great pleasure 10 recon-
mending Il TO every one,
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Cnlcnsreu Arteslnn wen GO.

At meeting Of the stockholders
on Thursday evening last, permanent
organization was effected by the cleo
ton Of the following persons as off,
GERS of the Calcasieu Artesian Well
Company w. II. Haskell, sr., Pres
dent II. G. Drew. vicc-President !;
DR.. w. A. Knapp, Secretary A. G.
Gordon, Treasurer; with the following
trustees DR.. @. L. BichardaoB, A. J.
Perking and John Burnett. The Pres
ident and Vice-President were added
to the trustees.
The President was authorized to
order the machinery at once, that the
company may begin active operations
in putting down wells.
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We learn from the Wsskly Tom
Talk of the death of Prof, Earl Grace
Of Mansfield, who died Of cancer a
Hambolt, Tennessee, on the 18th ult,
Our readers win remember that Prof.
Grace vas here with Mr.. Puekette and
Superintendent Eastop, last year, hold
ing . Teachers Institute, We are
sorry to Bote bis death,
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NJ. WIN. Sterling respectfully de-
siFss to call the attention of consul
mers of ice TO his Office hours, which
are, through the week, from Q o. nl,,
10 4 p. m.I on Sundays, from 8 q, M,
10 . !, nj from n y, NJ, 70 p, M
and from 5 70 p. N, Parties who
fail 10 call for leo within these hours
must expect 70 DO disappointed, Per
soHs who wish lee In large quantities
shall leave their orders The PFeyious
evening.
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muelxIem,s ArnTea smTye.

The Best HalVe IN the world for Outs,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores. letter, Ghapped Hands,
Chilblains, OaFns, and all Skin Erup-
tinns, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required II II guaranteed TO give
perfect satisfaction, OF money refunded
Price a5 cents per box,
For sale BY On. w, A, KAAPP,
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special Natlee.

BELaRApR, Texas. March IS, 1885,
On. +, o. FIFHs sDeaF RiF--MJ
daughteE whom Jon 50 carefully At
tended feF THE birth n 4 fac daughter
ana aFnpsY, also, ii nav ENJOYING
tolaFasIsF good haalih We arant Vol
our many thanha. for without your I'D
ve do nat believe that ahs would haFe
eqaf recovered. Kenfa tTHiy
NABx Il, MdAlAHoN,
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The Reno returns thanks for 8
kind invisstioH 70 BE- present ct the
picnic given By the Misses Usher q
the close Of their school, This en-
joyabIe affair came "a pn Thursday
lssl, and We are happy p say that all
Who wers present we're highly pleased
with the way everything wss maRaged'
II was simply characteristic ef the
ladies' Who directed It,
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-Ffisnds, don't forget The 5en'
nipCs Pair Whieh comes Of % The
aoth and slss inst Get your fruits,
vegetables and field crops ready Ahsa
60 oyer and ny for the premiums,
See If yea can't carry Of the prize for
something Ths enjoyment Of the
day alone viii more Than rsmnaeFass
yoa FL 10y expenses ard sronble ygg
may be 81. Railroad fafe shrss cents .
mile, good for three days 90 one,
~ Al.
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Mr.. J. J. Lyons Of this place,
Deputy Sheriff, arrested Wesley Kin
chen last Monday evening, and placed
him 10 jail Kinchen is changed with
being a party to the outrage perpe.
trated upon Geo. A. Peete. manager
Of the Gullett Gin Factory at Amite
CITY. Ia
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We urge upon our readers abon

We urge upon our readers abont
town, as well as those 10 the country,
the Importance of building two-story
houses in order to have the sleep
ing apartments above. # yoa will
enquire FOR yourselves you will find
out that families, As general thing,
who sleep on the second floor enjoy
better heslLb than those who occupy
The first floors.