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St. Landry democrat., 1886-10-23
FRENCH PAWN-SROPS.
The "Monts de Piete" Established Many
Years Ago in France.


Outside OF the national institution
pawn-broking is prohibited in France
man was recently caught who car
| ried on successful business BY buvino
up pawn tickets, and he will in due
course be punished.
The pawnshop is an ancient institu-
ton. AS early as 1893 one was estab-
lished at Llege.
In the year 1909 several establish
ments called Monti di Pieta We're
started in Italy under the care and
protection of the church, in opposition
to the Jews, who even at this remote
period seem to have embarked in the
old clothes and money-lendinc bust
ness.
All the early Monti di Pieta were
connected with churches or hospitals,
and were a species of charitable banks
which charged no interest.
In 1889 the Lombards began to run
pawnshops in opposition to the Jews,
in Lombardy and in Holland; but from
the presence of the Jew and the three
brass balls in the same house it would
seem that the two had amaloamated
at some period in their history.
The Monte di Pieta was long of be-
ing established in France, chiefly owing
to the oppression of M. De La
Reynie, chief of the police in
Paris. Numerous projects were
put forward during the sixteenth
and seventeenth centuries. but
they fell through, though Colbert and
other prominent statesmen favored
them. In 1705 the Council of Finance
declared it would be to the .s'Glorv of
God, the service of the state and the
public interest were Monts de Piete
established. Necker took the same
view, and protested against the conduct
OF avaricious Jews and others who
practiced on the cupidity of the public
and successfully tleeced them.
1t was not until December, 1777. that
Louis XIV. sanctioned the Monts de
Piete. SooE after this the first was
opened at Paris. 1t was under the
charge of the chief of police and four
administrators az of the general hospital.
The rate of interest charged was 81 and
a per cent. The concern was tre-
mendous success. In the wear 1888
there were 100000 different articles
pawned.
At the time of the revolution the
Mont de Piete was suppressed on the
ground that it was a monopoly, and
the Jews and the Lom-
bards stepped in and carried on -four
ishing business.
The republic, considering the condi.
lion OF things ''intolerable, re-estab-
lished the Mont de Piete after five
years. and with slight changes now and
then in the administration, it has con-
:inued ever since with increasing sue
cess. Cincinnati Enquirer.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-10-23

Josiah Davis's Trouble.
Josiah Davis, North Middietow.l, KY, writes: -
am now using box of your HENRY's CARgorJc
SALvE upon an ulcer which for the past ten days
has given great pain. This salye is the enl7
remedy have found that has given me any ease
NV ulcer was caused by varicose veins and was pro.
nounced incurable by my doctors. Beware of issi.
iat. ,ns. Buy Henry's only.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-10-23
G'AL1LAGES SERMON.
Z Pointed Discourse oe1 Profanity,
Drunkenness and Kindred Evils.

The Occasion Ripe for God To Arise and
Scatter His Enenlies-The BlightinG
Evils Of Tntemperance and Swear
ins Throughout the World.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-28

ings between him and the sister Of Henry
Ward Beecher and they never spoke as they
passed by from that time until his death.
George was a man of great determination
and nerve, and won considerable giosy
as soldier. He would fight until
the last minute; he didn't seem to know
when he was done up. This same courageous
spirit that distinguished him in the field Of
battle marked his course in the game Of
poker. of which he was great lover. No
matter if a man held an ace full on kings
George was liable to scare him out with a
bobtail flush. His success in this line was
due TO the fact that he never showed his
hand only when he was called. In 1889 he
was elected president of the United States
and it almost Immediately developed that
he was cabinet maker by instinct. If not
by trade. Washington continued 10 monkey
with politics and raise tobacco until 1893,
when he cashed In his checks and drew out
of the game The last words that he spoke
before quitting were: 1t is well. which
indicate that he was some ways ahead OF
the game. George was six feet and two
inches tall, and his hat and boots were
about the same size. He was great man.
and loved by all who knew him. unless they
happened to come from England"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-28
Notes About Town.

A Swede named Frank Gardelind, employed
at the Dales house at Taylor's Falls, has been
an invalid for some months and delirious at
times. He has been in charge OF his brother
for some weeks. On Thursday night he
awoke, and finding his brother asleep, arose
and jumped out of the third-story window,
alighting in nearly two feet of snow. His
body was found near the St. Croix river
nearly half mile away the next morning,
frozen stiff. Gardelind was unmarried.
THE case against the Maennerchor society,
charged with selling beer without license,
mentioned so fully in Fridays GLOBE, set for
hearing yesterday morning in the municipal
court before Judge Nethaway and a jury, WAS
postponed till March Is. Mr.. Marsh, the al
torney for the Maennerchor, was called TO ST.
Paul, and on this account the case was post
poned. Mr.. Gregory was present for the city
and eight witnesses to testify; also, q large
number of spectators.
Yesterday Judge Netheway refused Albert
Roberts a new trial. Roberts is the man
who was recently arrested charged with steal
ing a coat and sent to the county jail for
thirty days. He is out on $500 bail furnished
by Fayette Marsh.
Fifteen arrests during February, as follows:
Assault and battery and drunkenness each
three; disturbing the peace, larceny and
drunk and disorderly each two: threatening
to kill, resisting arrest and selling on Sunday
one.
Last night a party of Saltwater people
drove out to the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
ID. Tafts, west of the city, where the evening
was spent playing progressive euchre.
Yesterday large sleigh load of married
ladies were driven to Arcola, where they
spent the day at card playing at their friend
Mrs. ]. K. Mower.
Martha Roettger, aged years, residence
Second and Wilkin, died yesterday from scar
let fever, making nine deaths in Saltwater
during February.
Hereafter the GLOBE Office will be open
from a. IN. till p. m. during which time
news items of any kind will be thankfully re-
ceived.
At the engine house gas has been aban-
doned and electric light burners are being
used instead, which are quite an improve
ment.
More citizen moulders viii be put To work
at the prison tomorrow and more later, also
more workmen in other departments.
There were two fires the past month, one
small dwelling and a barn, both the same
night, and no false alarms.
Encouraging reports still continue to come
from the woods. The roads are now in first
class condition. $3.50.
Company X now has sixty-eight members
and had four new applications at the last
meeting.
August Lund OF Marine goes to the Hot
Springs tomorrow for his rheumatism.
The board of education is looking after a
site for new high school building.
S. H. Rickenbrode leaves tomorrow for a
two weeks sojourn in the pineries.
Capt. A. I. jerks left yesterday on a ten
days trip through Illinois.
Report has it that there are two scandals
that will soon develop.
Mr.. John Westergreen viii spend Sunday at
Marine
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-28
Huasou SOCIETY.

Monday evening at the armory, the
masquerade given by the Hudson guards
proved an exceptionally pleasant gathering
TO the eighty couples who participated. The
guards are becoming famous as entertain
ers and TO their gallant efforts much OF the
pleasure of the past winter has been due.
and this party was a fitting climax TO their
glory. STEMS St Paul orchestra furnished
excellent music. and the supper at the COM
mereial was in keeping with the other per-
feet features of the entertainment. The
hall was tastefully decorated
Mesdames l.. North. j. b. Smith, B. J.
Price, and others held the sociable of the
Presbyterian society in the lecture room OF
the church. Thursday evening. 1t was a
social success.
Mr.. c. s. Carver Of Syracuse. n. Y,
visited the scenes and friends of his youth
in this city. Monday. Ii was his first trip
West since he left here sixteen years ago.
The Cooking club discussed their yiands
at the home of Mrs. Fannie Stewart We'd
nesday afternoon. Their next meeting will
be held with the Misses BOyden.
Messrs. Pierce and Mont of Company z,
St. Paul. gave very unique and enter
tanning exhibition in the manipulation of
arms at the masquerade.
Mrs. Nancy KnOwIton, formerly well
known as the editor of the Chicago Sorosis,
died in this city last week. She was buried
in Middleton. Wis
George w. Mason of Eau Claire came up
to visit his friend. Capt GOSs, and attend
the masquerade Monday.
Mr.. W. Matthias and Mr.. Clark of St
Paul were guests OF the Hudson guards,
Monday evening.
Millwaukee's popular commission man,
Hon. Charles Freeman, spent Tuesday with
Hudson friends.
Mrs. Peck of Fort Totten. well known 20
our old residents as Mrs. Sturteyant, visited
here last week.
Mrs. DIR. Baker came over from ST. Paul
Thursday TO visit her Hudson friends
Mr.. j. S. Hamilton is fast recOverin e
from his serious attack of pneumonia.
Fred Lacy came down from Pineyille
Wednesday, for short visit.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-28
Church Service.

Tonight peoples gospel meeting will be
held at Olympic theater at 1880. DR. Dana
will preside and speak. assisted by Rev. Rob
ert Smith, Thomas Cochran and others. The
song service will be led by cboruss and as a
special feature one or two choir pieces will
be rendered. All are invited.
Plymouth church, corner wabasha and
Summit avenue. Usual service at 1880 a
m, the pastor, DR.. Dana, preaching Sub
ject: Constraints of Christ's Love. At T:3O
Evangelistic service in view of the weeks
special meetings.
Rev. r. Forbes will preach in the jackson
Street Nj. K. church at 1880 a. N. Sunday
school at l2 IN. Young peoples meeting al
GAS D. IN. The pastor will deliver a memo
rial address on John B. Cough at 1880 d. IN.
Pilgrim Baptist church, corner Thirteenth
and Cedar streets. Rev. b. wilkins pastor.
Services at IL a. m. and p. IN. Subject in
the forenoon, Future knowledge: IN the
evening, knowledge of the Past
Gospel Temperance union and Bethel mis-
sion, IS East Seventh street. Meeting for
deaf mutes this morning at 1890 Special
song service to-day at 8 .. m. An are wei
come.
Christ church, corner Franklin ana Yves,
Fourth streets, Rev. NJ. n. Gilbert, rector,
Rev. Sidney G. Jeffords, assistant Services.
III a. N and $50 p. m: Sunday school, 2:45
p. IN.
ST. Johns church, corner Ashland avenue
and Mackubin street, Rev. E. jay Cooke rec.
tor. Morning prayer and sermon, IL a. IN
Sunday school, $3.50: evening prayer, o. IN.
ST. Johns in the Wilderness church White
Bear Lake. Sunday school, $3.50 D. m; cele-
bration Of the Holy Communion, evening
prayer and sermon, $3.50 p. IN
Christ Church chapel corner Randolph and
View streets. Sunday school, 2:45 d. m;
evening prayer and sermon, T:3O ID. m.
Services as usual at First Baptist church
on Sunday next, morning and evening. Bap
tism in the evening.
Episcopal service IN Presbyterian chanel
Merriam Park, 4:30 p. m; Sunday school
1880 p. m.
Rev. r. Forbes viii preach in the hail a,
Merriam Park at $3.50 D. m.
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The Japanese village.

During the coming week the lannon's
Japanese village, which created such excite
ment in the East, will be on exhibition In
Sackett & Virgins museum. Said Mr.. j.
Z. Sackett yesterday to GLOBE reporter:
''No one who has not inquired into the
matter can have any idea of the expense
attendant upon the establishment of this
little japanese town In St Paul. As a
matter of fact, ii required So, 900 to set the
establishment up. including transportation.
not including the ocean voyage from Japan
or of the liberal salaries paid 10 artists and
artisans so skilled In their several vacations
as are these intelligent people.
1--WE took up the village as an educa-
tional enterprise, and not an ordinary show.
You may read in books Of the cleverness Of
japanese workmen. but it Is only by seeing
them engaged in their works that you can
form any adequate idea OF their dexterity
or methods. 1t Is doubtful" continued
MT. Sackett, IF any branch Of the numer-
Gus arts and trades practiced by the
japanese Of the little village has attracted
so much attention as that of the workers of
copperware- CloisoRne vases have always
been objects of admiration in intelligent art
circles of this and other countries, but IL Is
doubtful if one proud poSseSsor of Cloi-
some work in hundred has any concep-
ton of how their highly-valued treasures
are made. A full exposition OF its manu-
factnre will be seen In the village.
In addition there are silk weavers and
ota workers, or. as We would call them,
workers in clay. All sorts of those delicate
vases and cups are made by the ota work
ers. The tailors. the bamboo workers.
the BARRIERS and artisans Of all classes
are included in this village.
! "a little tea booth is one of the novel.
ties that will be seen in the village, and
visitors will have an opportunity to see how
tea is made and served in Japan and how
attractive the ladies of Japan are"
The women Of Japan are very noiseless
in their movements" continued Mr.. Sack
EFT, land their peculiar grace in serving
the tea adds zest indeed.
Il don't know when have been so much
interested. When first saw the village
and after had secured it for this tour and
had become acquainted with the people. 1
still linger at the booths, watching them
fashioning and creating.
The village is perfect reproduction OF
street In Japan, and the Illusion win be
further perfected by q large painting made
expressly for us and representing the seen
cry of that country"
"How long will the village remain here?''
| queried the reporter.
Next week they 90 to Minneapolis. then
70 Grand Rapids. indianapolis. Cleveland,
Cincinnati and all the principal cities Of the
| United States
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-28
Rrainerd Societv.

The Catholics of the city will give dra-
matte entertainment. banquet and ball at the
roller rink on the evening OF st. Patrick's
day. The play The Dominick Boy will be
produced by amateur talent,
The B. ID. L. o. cooking club) met and
dined with Mrs.C NJ. Shaw Wednesday after
noon. The next meeting of the club will be
with Mrs. c. E. Smith March Q.
p. G. Fogelstrom, a well-known resident of
the Fourth ward. slipped on the icy pave
ment and fell and broke his left leg In two
parts Thursday evening.
The members of the G. A. r. are hard at
work arranging for a loan exhibition and
bean bake At the roller rink ON Thursday
evening, March 4.
Judge and Mrs. Douglas returned on Fri
day from visit to their old home in Connect
icut, after an absence OF about two mouths.
Robert Johnston and family have returned
from jamestown, and viii reside on their
farm north OF Gilbert Lake in the future.
Tbs ladies OF the Euild are preparing fo- q
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-28

''Grceu Tea which win be given In the
Lamar building one evening next week
Mrs. C. r. Closter1nan VIII leave on Wed
nesday next 20 lock sitter her large property
interests in Butte City.
Mr.. z. W. Davis, Q prominent citizen Of
Pipestoue, Mimi, is q guest or his uncle,
Walter Davis. Esq.
The ladies OF the W. G. T. Q. Melted about
$50 with their Corn Festival" Wednesday
evening.
Mr.. Patrick Murphy and family are visit
ing friends * their old home In Marshall,
Mich.
Jem Hickey has gone to ST. Paul to take q
position in 4 wholesale grocery store
Hon. G.. G. Hartley Of Duluth is spending q
few days with friends in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed. Hazen are the proud pos =
SCISSORS of brand new baby girl.
Jose ph Stafford and family have removed
10 Leavenworth, Kan.
Hon. c. F. Kindred left on Friday mornin g
for Washington City
A. p. Riggs and daughter are visiting
friends in St Paul
Handsome Johnny Burns has gone to Du-
luth.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-28

The meeting Of the Teachers Reading
circle held at the high school room yester-
day afternoon was attended by most of the
city teachers and quite q number from the
country. Prof. V. G. Curtis superintend-
ent of the schools, presided, aud taking a
text from an article i'm one of the late num-
bers of an educational journal, made some
pertinent remarks on the necessity of cor
rect pronunciation and pure English on the
part of the teachers in the schools. Read
ings and discussions followed on the The
DRY and Practice of Education as set forth
by Edward Thing. an English teacher and
author. The meeting was very interesting
and instructive.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-28
SALTWATER NEWS.
A Farmer Severely Bitten by. a
Vicious Dog.
Interesting Meeting or the Teachers
Reading Circle.


John Dore, farmer residing at Somerset,
was severely bitten by dog ON Friday. He
came to Saltwater and returned by the lake
road. When short distance from the city
he saw fine-loOklng dog on the ice with a
collar and ring. Surprising the dog was
lost he called it and it ran up TO him and
appeared TO be friendly. He caught hold
of the collar and began caressing it when
suddenly it grabbed him by the right hand,
biting clear through the third and forefnger
and afterwards through the back of the left.
He came to Saltwater yesterday for medi-
cal treatment Both hands were very
much intlamed and ii is feared blood poison
ing has set in.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-28

lent receptacle, from which it emarges again
on the departure of the annoying visitor,
and is made to serve its purpose. for a CIR
considers it an objectionable piece of ex-
trayaganee to discard cigarette so long as
she can manage 10 hold it between her lips
without burning herself. But the most
amusing thing is to see her, the dear girl.
light her cigarette. She'll pucker up heI
brow. shut her eyes like condemned crim-
inal before the block, and pull on the thing
as if there was mustard plaster on the
back of her neck, and she never is known
To BLOW OUT A MATCH,
but will stand in daZed sort of way, and
shake the thing until she burns her fingers.
and then as If an idea had struck her, will
drop it and put it out with her foot.
Which brand do they prefer? Well some
OF them like one kind and some another.
Yesterday lady came in, said her brother
was sick and wanted her to get him some
cigarets- but that she had forgotten wha
kind he wanted; it was sweet, sweet, some
thing. suggested Sweet CapOrals. She
didn't know whether that was it or not, but
she thought probable it was. that
her brother bought all of his cigar
cts there, and she would take
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-28
To-day,s Church services.

Metbodist-The pastor. Rev. DIR. Dunn.
Daily Tolls at 1880 and The Struggle in City
Life for the Mastery, special lecture at
1880.
Presbyterlan-Usual services morning and
evening by tho pastor, Rev. DR.. Carroll.
Ascension Episcopal-Rev. IL. Langlois
will preach at 1920.
Baptist-Thy Kingdom Come at 1890 by the
pastor, Rev. DIR. Simpson. Concert by the
ladies on China as a Mission Field in the
evening.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-28

all tell. Some are bold enough to buy
openly, and make no secret of it, but the
majority try, by some ruSe, to allay sus-
pieion, and it is only on account of some
unlooked-for failure in their source of sup
ply or when the boys refuse TO act as pur-
chasing agent, that they venture to
make a purchase on their own ac-
count. / believe that In a very few
years from now, cigaret smoking
among our society women will have become
national custom. and as they are very
fastidious in regard to holders, ash-re-
ceiyers, etc, and will have none but the
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hours and survey, providing his eyes didn't
fall on watermelon patch. In that case
he would Immediately come off the roof
and charge on the patch. George sat on
the roof and surveyed so much that his
mother found it exceedingly difficult to
kee the foundation Of his pants in repair,
and in order to preserve his pants she
had barbed wire fence built around
tie roof. After that George did the
greater part of his surveying from the top
of a large cherry tree that stood in the
back yard. He became very intimate with
a tribe. of Indians that lived near his fathers
farm, and this intimacy soon ripened into
habit of changing his clothes three times
day and hanging them on the clothes
line. where the northwest wind could frolic
with them. In 1851, while George was fool
ing around down among the West Indies,
he made the acquaintance of large
invoice of smallpox, but his long associa-
ton with the Indians had qualified him for
an emergency of this kind and he came out
with large dimple in his chin. This is
the only time that George ever left the
American continent. and there is nothing
on record to show that during mis- absence
the American continent didn't revolve
around the sun with its wonted regularity.
In 1859 George got married to a widow,
who trained him in the way that he
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-28

should go and his success in rolling up a
good sized bank account was due to the
regularity with which she demanded his
salary every Saturday night. Her name
was Curtis bui this didn't suit George and
on marrying her he Immediately changed it
10 Washington. That was the only time
that be assumed amy authority over his
wife. lie raised great deal of tobacco on
his farm and he isreported to have invented
the Mustang plug which is much chewed by
the Republicans of the present era. George
was STAKEHOLDER and absolutely refused to
allow Uncle Toms Cabin" to be played in
the town OF which he was mayor. This
action ON Georges part created hard feel
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-28

shirt, and wealth of snowy hair fell over
mis- shoulders. His reputation as a lecturer
was almost national. and it usually re-
uuired a good price to secure his servi-
ces. but as he happened to be in
the city as the guest of his brother on
George WashingtOn's birthday, he had ac
cepted an invitation to address the lyceum
on the subject above named. With such .
treat in store for them, it is no wonder
that the lyceum room was full at the hour
when the lecture was to begin. Promptly
at 8 o'clock Charles Apollinaris Smith fol-
lowed President Blatz into the room and
advanced to the barrel, where he was in
troduced and received thunderous applause.
He Immediately began his discourse. which
is given below, it having been stenographi-
cally reported by Pensive Pete.
NV dear Iow-priced politicians, / come
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cOnnded her secret 10 him. But when from
any cause the girls themselves have TO call
for the article, it is amusing TO see them,
and Ii Is such delight to a woman to think
she has hoodwinked q man that it would be
cruel to undeceiye her. And such pleas
ure they have in smokingl To man, old
and hardened in the use of the weed, the
naiyette is refreshing. a bamboo chair, a
seaside and cigaret is the acme OF bliss to
the female cigaret smoker, and. should the
door bell ring, the cigaret is fred under
the sofa, the stove or into the most eonYen-