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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-09-04
DEPARTMENT CLERKS.

Crest Differences in Personal Styles
Among Different Sets of Employees.
Speaking of the departments, it is no
ticeable that there are decided differ
ences of personal style among the diff
ferent sets of clerks. The Treasury
clerks are the least spruce in appear
ance and most spiritless in manner of
all the Government employees. This is
due in great measure to the unhealthy
condition of the Treasury building,
which ought to be attended to at once.
The most independent, nonchalant and
cosmopolitan set of clerks are those of
the Interior Department, especially
in the Patcnt-otfice. They dress as
they please. and act pretty much
as they please, and look happy and
prosperous as class There is fine
esprit de corps among them. They
have jolly times together of moons,
luncheon and walking through the cor
ridors. The girls laug Oh and hum tunes
as they trip along, and the men whistle
and sing extracts from the ''Mikado'
or exchange stories and jokes. On the
contrary, the post-office department
people are serious folk, and have a
crushed aspect. The department build
ing is as still as a cemetery, and no lev
ity is allowed in it. A visitor walks
into the post-ot1ice as If he owned it,
but there is something about the gen
eral post-of1ice that makes him falter
and stammer at the entrance. The
army and navy clerks axe fine look
ing. well-drcssed crowd, rather exclu-
sive towards strangers, polite, but
withal somewhat abrupt in their
intercourse with them-in fact, there
is a SAVIOR of the martinez about these
two departments, as there is about
the corresponding services. The force
in the Department ofJust:ce is so small
that it can not be said to have much in
dividuality in any way. Finally the
State Department furnishes US with per-
feet specimens of the aristocratic genus
clerk. The clerks of this department
have no intercourse with the clerks of
other departments. They are far re-
moved above the vulgar herd. All of
them are dudes of the most exquisite
brand. Not one OF them would think
of such thing as wearing turned
down collar. If questions are address
ed to them by indiscreet and presampt-
uous outsiders, they are replied to with
icy politeness, but under no circum-
stances is any information given
Washington Cor. to Philadelphia 7ele-
gT0pR.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-09-04
YOUTH AND MAID,

"A youth beloved Of science walked
Within the summer field one day;
He deeply unused upon the ant
And classified them all straghtway
The wonderful varieties
OF flying birds and humming bees.
A pretty maiden came that way;
Her cheeks were rosy as the pinkg.
Her eyes were blue as vioets
Her laughter like the bobolinks':
She smiled upon the learned youth,
SO busy in the search for truth
'"This is specimen" he sighed,
With sadness growing in his heart,
81 fear do not understand
Oh, what is it, the subtle art
That battles all my power to find
The workings of this simple mind?'
Colder his courage grew each day;
The more he studied her bright ewes
He sighed and sighed; the maid was gay;
Looked down and laughed the summer
skies.
" men WriiMled autumn crossed the field,
Il love- was all his lips could yield.
The maiden gave to him her hand;
she gave her heart with smiles and tears.
An, now read your SOUL" he cried;
And not in vain the toll of years."
because let you, SIR she said:
ours from the very first read"
The youth beloved of science grew
lie lofty in his own conceit.
science is great" he pondered long:
She may bring wise men to her feet
Inc world upon her fingers twr,
But can not catch up with gir.'
Susan Hartley S1cett, in Hdrper's Weekly.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-09-04
a LOFTY OBSERVATORY.
The Highest meteorological Station in the
World and It's Location.

The Highest meteorological Station in the
World and It's Location.
The Tyrolese are going to do the
highest observatory on record. The
advantages of regular accounts of what
goes ON few thousand feet above us
have long been recognized by meteorol-
ogists. The difficulty is, how to get
them; and the nature of the chief obsta-
cles may be gathered from the descrip
ton of the kind of quarters in process
of construction for the new hermit Of
the Sonnblick. He has to dwell in log
house on ordinary days, as in stone
residence he would probably be frozen
to death. But although his wooden
habitation is constructed as strongly
and solidly as possible, and anchored to
the rock by steel wire ropes, it is antici-
pated that of stormy night the whole
structure may slip its cables and cruise
off bodily into the valley. In such
emergencies the man of science in pos
session is recommended to retire to
massive stone tower of refuge, with
walls of enormous thickness, which, it
is thought, will resist the very worst the
wind-furies can do against it. Here, if
he can keep himself warm, the solitary
will be safe until there is thunder
storm. These, however, are usual in
dirty weather on the Sonnblick, SO three
lightning-rods and a special lightning
proof fence have been added to the de-
fences of the observatory. The curious
thing is, that an observer is already in
training to take possession OF this hap
pv home.-St. James Gazette.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-09-04
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL.

The English Baptists report an in
crease of $40 members for the past
year.
The various committees of the New
York Y. NJ. C. A. employ 597 young
men as active workers.
The Corean Government has issued
an educational law which requires alb
children between eight and thirteen
years of age to attend school.
Rev. John Houghton and wife,
missionaries of the Unxed Methodist
Free Church of England to the Calais
in East Africa, have been cruelty muir
dered.
The Church Missionary Society Of
Great Britain has attained, in respect to
receipts, the highest figures ever reach
ed by any similar society throughout
the world. The actual receipts were
233,2l9 pcunds sterling; that is, about
81, 161 900.
The Springfield (Mass.l Union has
grown little tired of the talk about
educating girls to become wives and
mothers, and suggests to the faculties of
male colleges that it would be just as
desirable to train young men to be-
come good husbands and fathers.
Louisiana has the prospect of quiet
Sundays, as the Governor has signed
the bill passed by the Legislature COM
pelling all stores, shops, saloons and
places of public business to be closed
from midnight Saturday to midnight
Sunday.-N. 9. Times.
1t is not often that minister has
the privilege of officiating at Il wedding
for three successive generations, as was
the case recently with Rev. Austin Put.
nam, of Whitneyville, Conn, who
united in maria ge both the parents and
grandparents OF the groom.-Haryord
Post.
Mr.. Ruskin's advice to feeble
churches Ito beg rather than borrow"
drew tom Methodist church, near
London. a letter inclosing his article
and, on the strength thereof, requesting
a contribution. He sent them a pound
note and subscription at once, as be-
ing man who will help the practice of
his preaching.
The Sabbath-school at Sunderland,
On the banks of the Connecticut, has
started novel method Of raising mis-
sionary funds, each member of the
school being invited to place in the box.
on his or her birthday, the number Of
pennies corresponding to the age on
chat day When the year ended, in
June, the box-full of coin, counting out
over twenty-five dollars.-HarJord Cou-
rant.
"A most successful primary teacher
in the Sunday-school says that, as a
rule, these teachers have too elaborate
plans, both for management and in
struction. Simplicity is undoubtedly a
prime requisite. In every lesson there
is sure to be some one strong point,
and the whole time may frequently be
devoted to bringing that to the attention
of all. Fifty-two seed truths thus plant
ed in the plastic soil of a child's mind
may confidently be expected to yield a
harvest Chicago Standard
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-09-04

Nellie. The Morning Jouraaa1, be-
queathed to him, flourishes and pros
pers, but Dick worked at it as
hard as ever. And every Sunday
morning, early and alone, he walks out
to tomb at Lone Mountain, opens the
door, and lays on the stone within red
rose and a copy of the Sunday Morning
Journal. 1t is great edition now
the SUNDAY Journal. But there is room
in the tomb for many more of the close
ly-folded papers. No one can see them
through the door, and they lie there
unopened bought by the dead.-lngle-
side.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-09-04
WIT AND WlSDON..

Time makes age, and time will
come to man, even if he fails to come
to time.--N 0. Pic0yatus.
Nothing so much destroys urpeace
of mind as to hear another express an
intention to give us piece of his.-N
y Herald.
-''Some men can take new furniture
and make it look as if it was made a
century ago." says an exchange. So
can some children.-NeO Hare7a Neecs.
SO live that thou shalt make the
ground thou walkest over the house
where thou dwellest, sacred shrine
for the children who shall outlive thee.
The venerable Hopkins has been
connected with Williams College for
sixty-six years, and yet he can not sign
his name without making his Mark
LoaOeW Courier.
Law without lawyers is the title
of new book. That's nothing strange.
Lemonade without lemons has been an
old thing ever since picnics were in
vented.-Burdette.
in 1870, there being very dark
day, one of the parishioners. of the Rev.
DR.. Byles sent her son over to ask the
doctor the cause thereof. ''Give your
mother my compliments, was his an
swer, and tell her that l am as much I'M
the dark as sic is. Chicago Standard.
Young Featherly had been impart-
ing some Information to Mrs. De Towser
which interested that lady very much.
81 am quite surprised, Mr.. Featherly,n
oh s.to IF @sn1r
shows that-that-' Zone is never too
old to learn?'' prompted Featherly, gal
lantly.-Pstsburgh Post.
Mrs. A. went into the kitchen
one morning and informed Ellen that
Mr.. Thompson, a neighbor and prom
inent resident, had committed suicide.
Ellen looked at her with an expression
of mingled establishment and disgust,
and said: ''Oh-h-h, mum, has he? Wild
who?'-Harper's Monthly.
Art auctioneer: We have here,
ladies and gentlemen, most superb
marine view. Assistant Tin loud
whisper)-Hold on; it's picture of q
sheep Auctioner-As | was saying,
ladies and gentlemen, we have here d
picture of most superb merino. What
am | offered ON bid?-Chacogo 7rab-.
uaae.
Il attended swell party last
night says DR.. Funnytonic to his friend
Steadyboy. 81 didn't know you were
society man. answered Steadyboy.
''Well, as a general thing | am not.
But you see, the. party l attended had
the mumps, and | couldn't well refuse.
1t was very swell affair, assure YOU"
-.Pfat4ie Farmer
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-09-04
Discovery of Roman Relics.

An interesting discovery of Roman
remains has been made in a deep cut
ting at the Chester gas works. At a
depth of twcnty-three feet below the
surface a pig of Roman lead was dis
covered in a state of excellent preserva-
ton. The inscription it bears along the
upper surface is as follows: IMP.
vEsP. AVG. VT. IMP. III" while on
the side is inscribed ode CEANGIs.
Its weight is 1919 pounds. The lead has,
therefore, a tribute from the tribe in
North Wales known as the Ceangi,
and was cast during the fifth consulate
of the Emperor Vespasian, and the third
consulate of Titus-that is, in A. D. "a.
Many bones of men and animals, frag-
ments of Roman titles and pottery, and
Roman coins of the time of Vespasian
and Titus, in good preservation, were
found near.-London Telegraph.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-09-04

A citizen of Montreal is under
arrest for attempting to pass bogus
advertisement bank note.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-06

committee; Councilman no.. -
pital sue lor hos.
:, ! ocum then moved that oeleer md
East DC allowed ten days. absence nv
nis eaia,y 20 20 on Carried. Tone ,ban
lnoVeu that officers could draw their 81
aty during absence, II such absence sho ma
nol extend ten days. In the event MY y,
longer extension only half nav 10 ha AZ ~
lowed. Carried. F~' " ue al
kancell, chairman OF the nark 80,
mltiee, asked to be allowed further i'm
70 read his report, as he exDect "A ~
improvements would be much mora aS
Z nsive, now that we were N bsye =
celebration on the Fourth al Jnlv "'' .
After some further business ~ ,,,n,.
Importance, council adjourned ''AO'
llckets TO st. Louis and retprp 10.
Wpich one fare will be charged vii, ha
pue on sale here on the IIth and Is,b =,
mis- month, good for four DAYS Tbis
VIII DC good chance for anyoae WISHING
10 visit st. Louis and attend The tai i,', sn5
races. '''S 4af ana
The "Vorwaertsn society will hold
meeting tomorrow az their hall for The
purpose OF electlng officers. A full nt.
tendance is requested.
MISS Jennie Wood Of IIillsboro is visit.
ing me family Of Capt. Dan Webster in
Inc North Texas Horticultural society
met IN the spacious rooms of A. r. Coi.
ms yesterday evening. After the regular
society business was transacted n recess
was taken, during which time awards
We're made on the exhibits. The dIsplSy
was very fine and reflected great credit
on the exhibitors,
Gov. John c. Brown, one Of the re.
ceivers OF the Texas & Pacific railroad.
passed through here to day in his special
car bound for the North.
Deputy United States Marshal Hackney
was Kept busy last night subpenalns |
witnesses In the Henry Hanson postonice |
case now on trial in the federal court at
Dallas.
Edward Connolly had his left hand
ouhNen to-day by gas explosion at the |
stock-yards. Inc Aprn was dressed bv |
Dr. Acheson, the company1 physician.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-06

Sr. LOUIS, Mo-, jane 5..-The criminal
court convened this morning. deputy
wh) had gone earlier In the day 10 the
jury 20 ascertain v the Maxwell jury wos
ready 70 make report, entered the room
aud held a short whispered conversation
with Judge Won Wagner, who Immediate
ly called the next case on the docket. II
became evident then thatthe jury were not
unanimous. Tho nfst ballot taken This
morning revealed th9 fact tlat one
more had deol1ed upon c0nyic-
ton az n iust verdict The vote
then stood eleven 10 one Maxwe /
bears up well under the fuyere strain
which he has endured Tor the past three
weeks, and when, this morning, The an.
nouncement was made tlat only one Of
the jurors was holding out against con-
ylciion, the hopeful expression upon his
faces diminished but little
At about noon the icy proceeded TO
take another ballot htsel having argued
with the obstinate member. The ballots
collected were counted by the foreman,
who found that there was inscribed np1n
each the word "Gnilty.n The deputy
was summoned, and he vas told that the
Jury had a communication 70 make 20 the
court, The sherln took tho twelve men
In charge aud filed them 10 their seats,
where they remained standing while the
foreman read from a Flip Of paper
''Wa, the jury, ind the prisoner guilty
Of murder 10 the 1rst degree as set forth
in the lDdlciment.n
The prisoner sat in kis accustomed |
place between his attorneys, and rs The |
noon hour approached aud no commpni-
cation was received from the jury-rcom, |
his hopefllnefs seemed 10 increase, for |
be knew that the longer The jury should |
hang 40 much the greater were his
chances for new trial. When
the announcement was mdS how
ever, that the jury wished TO re
por. he turned nerYougly In his
chair 10 scan their cOuntenances. He
found no sign Of encouragement there,
and when the verdict WAS read bis face
end his eyes sought The door,
where they remained fixed. The Jury
we're polled and each essented 70 the
lerdlct, after which the judge dismissed
hem The prisoner Teg taken 70 biz
ell, where Ne Will await The result 81
he motion for q new trial, which VIII De
nnde On tho ground 0f the inp0wreteuey
4 The prosccution's witnesses ana errgfa
0 the juGec Instructions ~ tile lury,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-06
Kenna WI, Ao,.

WASHINGTON, Ipne --The wheeling,
W. VA Register says that senator
konna has rcconsidered his dsClnaiion
OF the Craftsmanship 9. the con
gresslonal campaign committee, and
has decided to obey the pnty,s call.
He has had assurances Of assistance, II rs
said, from al party workers oi national
renown, and with this he feels BIO has
fine lighting chance Mr. Con, chairman
OF the Republican committee, has de-
clincd a congressional nomination, and
VIII concentrate all bis energies on the
West Virginia state campaign, with the
view Of capturing the United States SEM
st,rshp should his party carry The legis-
laiuro.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-06
70 ciose Public Housea.

LONDON, June 1.-THE house Of com.
mons In committee agreed last evening
BY a vote Of liz TO 100 TO an amendments
Of the Sunday sale Of liquors bill pro-
yidiDg for CLOSING publie houses on Sun
day throughont England, except In Lon
don and SO suburbs.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-06
pn. - Ihrough bal raso.

Special 70 tae SsEsits.
IN PAso, TEX, june 5.-The impoita,
tion OF silver orc, gold coin and gold ana
silver bullion through this custom-hopee
during the month Of May amounted 70
S,iOO, 900 pounds, valued a. Sssiifog.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-06

Ice.cIeam a oapera 4 IlFo.'s to-day.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-06
nuy your InrnILuro d rlnLara : Io,ee.



wAsnISdroS, June b.-Thc depart
meut OF state has received Information
from the consul at Gnaymas, Mexico,
that band Of renegade Apache Indians,
under tho chief Geronimo,
well mounted and armed continue their
murdcrons raid through the north
eastern part OF his district, and number
Of Moxlcans and Americans ara reported
az having been bulchered, Two engage
mcnts with Mexican troops oc-
curred In the Megadcl,ne district 10
which the troops were defeated. American
troops by orders OF Gen, Miles are ON tho
trail Papgo Indians instead Of Apachcs
being employcdas "lrailors.p Vigorous
measures have been adopted TO Inspire
confidence among the people Of Sonora.
a. o. a.5ts. H.. f.n.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-06

who were Unfortunate eror,.
wss 10y asalust the state foi which there
s,,,,, ~ appropriation. To illustrate.
tom ~ . slt. swain had followed tho Gus.
me- ~ some former comptrollers IN mi.
msao t to an appropriation, which was
oenara ~ 'MV years could not be applied
So u naaiiy over the two years, bnt mnst
Il 49, pnes W esen year separateiy-that
Ma nai oI the aggregate amount
hsit Dvsn consumed the other
shia u'u not become avail.
n 49, until the beginning OF the
~ iyesr-and suppose the appropriation
az az 'ne utst year were exhausted IN The
nass siA months, the holders of claims
Ssalnst lhe state Tor the first year would
Law 70 carry their claims over eishteen
months until provision be made 6y the
heAt legislature for their payment, While
similar services for the second year wonld
ue paid from the treasury in cash cut Of
IN, 1ne second part Of the appropriation
ne value OF these deficiency claims h in
plupoit'9n to the time they have to he
oaIrled before payment, and In many
sases parties holding claims against the
ssate would be compelled 70 sell them NJ
great sacrifice. '"-' Nv
=
IN attacking this ruling of the conn.
troller's office, 1t looks like ',Dlo Riyersm
Is using the columns of the Galveston
news IN the interest OF the money sharks
~ Austin rather than 10 an effort 10 en-
llgaten and serve the public. The ruling
referred to is an innovation; that II seri,
Seesiy inteneres with tae trade of certain
who have so long fa,tsned in
,. around the by-ways OF the state CAP |
ltai Is attested by the howl sent IN.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-06

So much for that. Now as 70 Comp
troller SWANS gction 10 the matter. his
rnlIng was not In violation OF law, out
was Of great pecuniary benefit 70 those
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-06-06
Iee.elsaa a capara : Bro-'a to-d.y.

An Internal bomb was found "a Chicago
yesterday under a sidewalk ia front q
Lake street saloon.
Savannah morning news., 1886-04-16
A Cure for Fits.

Wesley K. Gaines, who served four
months in the Jail at Atlanta for moon
shining, furnishes the following to the
Hartwell Sun:
81 was troubled more about my little
boy PeytOn than anything else. He had
been having epileptic fits nearly three
years. l expected every day TO hear that
he had fallen in the fire or from some nigh
place, as l had seen him many times fall
from the breakfast table. | had tried sew
eral good doctors to get him cured, but
they all failed. l tried several kinds of
patent medicines, but they were no good.
/ tried the water doctor, Freeman, of
Gainesville, and he failed. While serving
out my Imprisonment in the government
hotel in Atlanta, L talked with DR.. Boring
the county physician. lie said it was a
very rare thing that epileptc hts were
ever cured. l talked with several prison
ers about the condition of my little boy.
One told me when l came home to get
some mistletOe of of a Spanish oak and
make tea Of it for him; that he had know n
several cases cured by mistletoe tea. AS
soon as / got home ! gathered some mis-
tletoe and made tea of it for him. 1t ap-
peared to help him at once, and in a
weeks time the fits stopped on him, and
he hasn't been troubled with them since.
That was one year ago April l."
Savannah morning news., 1886-04-16
Importing Ones Life.

from Efle OFGflge Guy fFtGl Times.
On his return trip from the coast last
week, Col. IL. H. Neal encountered
monster rattiesnake on the margin of
Deep Greek swamp, about 10 miles east
of Orange City. Like most of the human
family, Col. Neal has bitter batred for
the reptile family, hitched his horses, and
proposed to eXterminate one of the oldest
Inhabitants living in the recesses of that
dismal swamp. Finding himself without
gun or pistol, his only weapon
was a long club. The snake, too.
had instinctively taken in the situa-
ton, and planted himself into a
beautiful coil, and extended cordial in
Vitation to his visitor. AS the club was
descending the snake sprung at his in
tended victim, but missed his mack. as
did the club, half of which by this time
was on the ground, while the other halt
was following MIR. Neal at a rapid gait,
There was fire up on both sides by this
time, and larger and stronger club must
be had. The snake prepared 1Or the Sec
Ond attack; lying trembling and with
flashing eyes, he defed square fight.
Mr.. Neal put in his second blow
with a bunch of palmettOs between
him and the snake, but in spite
of such protection the snake
came near planting his deadly fangs into
human flesh, Notwithstanding his back
was broken by the second blow. The
snake made another attempt to coil but
failed, and bade adleu to the scenes of his
old home. was bagged and brought into
town. There is always a peculiar pleas
ure attached to the killing of a snake. but
to impeTil ones life in doing so there Is, it
seems to us, an entire absence of either
pleasure or satisfaction.