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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-07-03
DELIGHTFUL FABRICS.
Pretty Cotton Goods and Handsome Chine
and Glace Silks.


In new cotton toilets, combinations of
two fabrics are very prettily arranged,
and the fashion affords many ways for
rsmodeling a last summers dress, or of
making use of new materials whose
patterns separately are "short length"
For instance, the plated skirt of pink
satteen or chambray may be finished at
the foot with broad facing of pink and
white gingham, with waist and sleeve
trimmings to match;o r a pale blue organ
die may have an underskirt of blue and
pink or blue and cream striped French
lawn. Dainty imported dresses for
summer wear at the seaside show pretty
tinted chambrays, organdies and other
fancy goods. with skirts of striped ma
terials, which are laid in broad plaits,
the stripes formed of the two fabrics,
torn in strips and run together. The
jacket and full skirt in the back are
made of the plain goods, with Figaro
vest collar and sash drapery of the
stripe. Stripes for more expensive
evening toilets are made of wide lace
insertion and bands of grenadine, silk
canvas CT etamine sewed together.
The prettiest fabrics displayed at pres
emit are the chine and glace silks. They
are beth picturesque and artistic, many
of them in the style of the gay Pompa-
dour satteens, only softer and more
dainty in coloring. Large flowers of
delicate tints are strewed rather far
apart on silk of exquisite texture, the
edges of the flowers shading off into
the silk. The silks themselves are made
in all tints imaginable, faint, delicate
colors being in the majority, such as
dove, pale water green, tea rose. sal
mon beige, creamy pinks with dash
OF yellow in them, blue in various
shades, ecru in tones and semi-tones:
in fact, the silks are dyed to suit ali
tastes and compilations, as there are
also chine silks with wallfower back
grounds, deep garnets, marine blues,
brocaded with dark red figures, etc.
What delightful fabrics for teas, garden
parties and the like! In dove-gray
chine silk brocaded with pink flowers. q
tapping Leghorn hat trimmed with
black velvet ribbon and blush roses.
and a pair of long buttonless pearl-gray
undressed kid gloves, a pretty girl may
look as charming and picturesque as q
Vatican shepherdess, Or as Dolly Var.
den herself, at an incredibly small cost.
IN. z. Evening Post.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-07-03
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

We have trotting horses to perfec-.
ton. Why should we not pay more
attention to walking horsesP-N II.
Farmer.
Seed corn should be changed every
four or five years, or at least new kinds
mixed with the local sorts. Troy
Times.
Too long pulls on a muddy road
often hurt the vino of a horse. hen
they begin to breath heavily it is time
to give them '.blow. "-CleUeldnd
Leader.
"A Texas farmer says that three
good bull dogs roaming the yards at
night will do more to keep man
honest than all the talking in the world.
Cattle plaques like hog cholera,
always follow after and never 90 be-
fore loose methods. There is always
demand for the best.-Prairic Farmer.
Remember, it is the appearance of
goods that sells them. Nice, large, fat,
plump white turkeys, ducks, chicks or
geese always bring outside prices
Albany Journal.
At the Canadian Experimental sta
ton it has been determined that feeding
timothy without much clover had a ten
dency to dry the flow of milk in winter.
-Canaries in wild state even sur
pass in loudness and clearness the song
of domestcated birds. but lack the
numerous acquired strains of the latter.
Cincinnati Times.
-Stinginess in farming generally de-
feats the object for which it is practlcedi
vet there are many farms fairly we'll
managed except for the stinginess thai
marks every practice Western Rurdt.
The free use of clover seed and keep
ing of farm stock enables farmers to
maintain land in good condition for Or
binary cropping without purchasing
commercial manures. -E1eld and Farm.
No one has such an excellent
chance to have beautiful lawn about
the house as the farmer. He can sur
round his house with a much prettier
green carpet than the average suburban
resident can.-Erchungc.
Fish Croquettes: Remove all the
skins and bones from pound of any
cold fish, chop fine, mix with equal parts
of mashed potatoes, season highly with
salt and pepper, and one new egg. and
then form in little balls, roll in flour and
fry very brown in boiling lard. Serve
hot with walnut pickle.-Phjlade!phia
Call.
Beef Collops: Any cold meats will
answer for collops. Cut in pieces and
pound flat. Sift flour over and fry
brown in butter. Then lay in stew
pan, cover with brown gravy, mince
half an onion fine, add lump of butter
the size of an egg, a little pepper and
salt. Stew slowly. Serve hot with
pickles or sliced lemon. Boston Budget.
More failures in transpanting come
from having soil loosely packed in and
among the roots than from any other
cause. No root can take hold of an air
space. Merely tramping the soil on the
surface after the tree is set is not enough.
II fine soil is worked among the roots,
and these first wet to make it adhere,
the tree will salmost certainly ive.-M
7. Herald.
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3---AcrOstical DecapitatiOns.

1-Behead that which is real, and
leave girls name.
2-Behead one of a certain religious
belief, and leave to strike with force.
3-Behead vital part of the ami
NAL organism, and leave weapon.
4-Behead to keep at a distance,
and leave wonderful
5-Behead a father of bipeds, and
leave mother of quadrupeds.
6-Behead nothing, and leave some
thing.
7-Behead a musical instrument,
and leave one source of vast amount
of misery.
S--Behead a sudden fall. and leave
a protuberance.
9-Behead a product of the magma
ton, and leave definite quality.
10-Behead dreadful, and leave in
tense anger.
11-Behead excitement, and leave a
change of position.
The letters removed are unlike Will
kins Micawber, who was forever Z" wait
ing for something to turn up"
COUSIN NIFTY.
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Dunrursonre.
Waits.

THE Russians are light eaters. AT
least, it is said they eat lots of candles.
THE following advertisement APP
pears in Geneva journal: " For the
blind. Excellent pension, family life,
good service, and delightful view of
the lake of Geneva"
Mrs. FOGG says she doesn't think
much of the special-delivery system.
She gave Fogg letter last week, and it
hasn't yet reached its destination. She
found it in Fogg's pocket this morning
just the same as usual. -BOston Tran
script.
"STEP right into the parlor and make
yourself at home," said the nine-years-
old son of the editor to his sisters best
young man. "Take the rocking-chair
and help yourself to the album. Helen
Louise is up stairs. and won't be down
for some time yet-has to make up her
form, you know, before going to press"
"THE notion of prolonging life by
inhaling the breath of young women
was" observes Mr.. Wadd (surgeon eX-
traordinary to King William W., in
his " Memorandum, MaXims and Me-
moirs," I" an agreeable delusion easily
credited, and one physician, who had
himself written on health, was so in
huenced by it that he actually took
lodgings in boarding-school that he
might never be without the proper at
mosphere."
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A Dear Bargain.

1T is jolly knife!'' said Ted, ad-
miringly.
"There are three blades besides the
corkscrew," said Tom; "it could not
have cost less than half dollar"
"What made him give it you?' said
Ted. " | wish he had taken it into his
head to give it me-"
"Why, I'll tell you," said Tom,
laughing. "He's so green, you know.
I gave him my red alley for it, and the
medal l picked up in the road; and 1
told him the medal was silver and the
alley was real marble, and worth a lot
of money, and he thinks he's got a
great bargain"
3d." said Ted, "that alters the
case. would not have it at that price
if you gave me a hundred pounds as
we'll"
"Why not" said Tom, {" if he's
such soft as to believe everything you
tell him?'
"He's welcome to sell his knife how
he likes,' said Ted, turning on his
heel, I" but l would not sell my charac
ter for all the knives in the world. p
Boys and Girls Companion.
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A Precious Little Herb.

Two little German girls, Brigitte and
Wallburg, were on their way to the
town, and each carried heavy basket
of fruit on her head.
Brigitte murmured and sighed con-
stantly. Wallburg only laughed and
joked.
Brigitte said: What makes you
laugh so? Your basket is quite as
heavy as mine, and you are no stronger
than | am"
Wallburg answered: 81 have a pre-
cious little herb on my load, which
makes me hardly feel it at all. Put
some of it on your load as we'll"
"Oh!" cried Brigitte, it must in,
deed be precious little herb! should
like to tighten my load with it; SO tel
me at once what it is called"
Wallburg replied: "The precious
little herb that makes all burdens light
is called patience. '-Selected.
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How to BE a Gentleman.

You see 1 am gentleman!" said
Will. Thompson, l will not take an
insult" And the little fellow strutted
up and down with rage. He had been
throwing stones at Peter Jones, and
thought that his anger proved him to
be gentleman. If you want to be a
gentleman should think you would be
a gentle boy first" said his teacher.
Gentlemen do not throw stones at
their neighbors. Peter Jones did not
throw stones at you, and l think he is
much more likely to prove a gentle
man" "But he has got patches on
his knees" said Will. {" Bad panta-
looms do not keep boy from being a
gentleman, but bad temper does.
Now, William, if you want to be a gen
tleman, you must first be a gentle boy"
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" Polly o."

Away out in the Rocky Mountains,
N an old white house, lived little girl
AIMED Mary, and she had yellow kitty,
With long tail, and white spot on
he end of its tail. Now, one day, the
itty went out of the house, and out of
he garden-gate, and up the mountain.
The kitty went up the mountain, and
Nary ran out of the gate, and followed
he kitty up the mountain.
Very soon Mary's mother took her
lands out of the wash-tub (where she
lad been washing clothes), wiped her
lands on towel, and went to the door,
nd called softly: 60, Polly, O; Polly,
D; Polly, OPP But Mary did not turn
round nor answer, although she heard
her mothers voice.
Mary's father was in the yard, saving
wood, and he stopped saving, and laid
he log he had been working on upon
he ground, and he called roughly:
Polly, o, Polly; O, Polly; O-How
But Mary did not turn around, nor an
Bwer, although she heard her fathers
fall And the kitty went on up the
mountain, and up the mountain; and
Mary went up the mountain.
Presently Mary's mother went to the
door, and, wiping her hands on the
lowell, called again, not so softly, but
in Just the same tones as before, go,
Polly; O., Polly; o, Polly, OPP And
then Mary's father called, loudly and
Roughly, " Polly, o, Polly; o, Polly,
10, hop
BY this time the kitty was way up on
the mountain, and Mary was not far
behind the kitty, but still she could not
catch it; for it would spring behind the
sage brush, and up over the stones,
where it was hard climbing for the lit
tile girl.
Presently Mary's mother called again,
and her 40, Polly, OPP was quickly
followed by the harsh and angry
Polly, O, ho!'' of the father, as he
stopped saving wood.
BY this time Mary knew she must go
home; so she turned and went down
the mountain; but she could not keep
from crying, and she put her hands
over her eyes, and cried, while she
went down the mountain, and through
the sage brush and over the stones, and
still down the mountain, until she
reached the garden-gate; and then she
felt something scratching on her dress
and what do you think, that little
kitty had followed her all the way
home! In the meantime, Mary's father
had gone to the post-office, and all that
Mary's mother wanted was to have
Mary fix warm blanket in a chip
basket for the kitty, SO that it would
not run away from home. Mrs. L. ID.
Wickes, IN Little Men and Women.
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That Sausage.

A clergyman in southern state was on
his way to preach funera sermon. AS he
was passing the house of a widow lady, a
member of his congregation, she ran ont and
stopped him, saying that as they had just
slaughtered their hogs she had put up
few pounds of sausage as present, adding
that, as she had put it in double paper pock-
cts, she thought it would not soil his clothes.
He thanked her earnestly for her kindness
and rode on, having put the parcel in his
pocket. All the time he was officiating at the
grave a large, half-starved hound kept snuff
ing around him, sometimes approaching
alarmingly near, attracted by the scent of the
fresh meat. AS the deceased was man of
some prominence, there was a considerable
crowd collected, and great mourning and
lamentation came from the family group
so no one paid any attention to the move
ments of the animal, but all noticed with
concern-for he was beloved by his congre-
gation-the great pallor of the clergyman
and the beads of perspiration standing upon
his brow, and they began to whisper TO each
other that Mr.. III. must be i'll. After the in
terment they all proceeded to the church,
where the funeral sermon was to be preached.
just before entering, Mr.. Ii. turned round
to ascertain the whereabouts of his tormen-
tor, when 10! there he was, not far from him,
but the crowd prevented him from approach
ing too closely. just at this moment some
one gave the poor creature cruel kick,
which sent him off bowling. When the
minister reached his pulpt--one of those
old-fashioned affairs, assembled by short
steep fight of steps-he breathed more
freely He was just about to commence his
duties when the sexton, a good old man.
came noiselessly up the steps with slip of
paper in his hand, which he wished to give
to the minister, but who was unnoticed by
that gentleman though seen by all the con-
gregation. He gently twitched his coat to
attract his attention. A thrill of horror
passed over the unhappy preacher at the
dreadful thought that the dog had entered
unseen in the crowd and was now about to
take forcible possession of the sausage be-
! fore the whole assembly; so, hoping TO drive
him away, he kicked back, cautiously but
vigorously, and struck the old man in the
| breast, who rolled down the steps. Seeing
the look of surprise and alarm ON the faces
of the audience, he stammered out with
crimson face: 81 must explain to you, my
! brethren, what must seem my Incorporate
conduct. A friend came out to me, as
was passing her house, with small pack
age of sausage for me TO carry home in my
pocket; but ever since | dismounted from
my horse this old dog pointing behind to
the PROSTATE sexton, but without looking
round-"h has been following me, and at
length came into the pulpit, and has been
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-01-06

A STARTLING FACT.-Thousand of
childen have died of diphtheria this
winter who might have been saved by
single bottle of JohnSon's Anodyne
Lmiment. 1t is a sure preventive of
diphtheria and will cure nine cases
out of ten. No family should be with
out it a day.
DIR. l. S. JOHNSON Il Co. of Boston,
Mass, will send by mail, postage paid,
a quarter of pound sample pack of
Sheridan's horse and cattle powders
on receipt of twenty-five cents. These
powders are worth their weight in gold
to make hens lay, and will prevent all
manner of diseases common to hens,
hogs and horses, including hog cholera.
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Juggling at my coat, determined to get the
sausage from my pocket" At this moment
the sexton, little stunned and little hurt,
arose from the floor, and the minister at
glance took it all in, stared wildly at him.
TOOK a drink of water, turned very pale, and
sat down, overwhelmed with consterna-
ton. -Hdrper's Mdaozine for JanuarN.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-01-06

TAKE one of Carter's Little Liver
Pills after eating. 1t will relieve dyspep-
sia, aid digestion, give tone and vigor
to the system. They make one feel as
though life was worth living.
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fur tbe CHILDREN.
The Reason.

Two little girls sat down one day
Beside the garden wall to play.
And full, as children are, of chat,
They talked of this and then of that.
And l, who CHANGED to pass that way,
Heard Rosabel to Lucy say,
- DO you mind what your mother saysT'
And Lucy, noddng, answered Yes"
" don't" responded Rosabel,
" That is. not always. She can't tell
If don't mind when out of sight"
Said Lucy" That's not doing right"
" But why" asked Rosie, do you do
just what your mother wants you top
Lucy looked down little while
In silent thought, then, with smile,
Looked up again and answered she,
u why, love her, and she loves mel"
Golden Days
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DISAPPOINTMENT in matters of pleas
ure is hard to be borne. In matters af-
fecting health it becomes cruel. DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup never disappoints
those who use it for obstinate coughs,
colds, irritation of the throat and lungs,
etc.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-01-06

A BosToN oculist advertises to sup
ply cork nose spectacles." Without
being positive, we presume that specta-
cles for cork noses are the same as
those for the ordinary kind of noses.
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4...WOrd. Square

IA time of day.
PA boys name.
3-Another boys name.
Mot any. EYE EN- Es.
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"SEE, mammal" exclaimed little
girl as she looked out of the window
during a snow-storm, " see the popped
rain coming down"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1886-01-06

RHEUMATISM is primarily caused by
acidity of the blood. Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla puriiies the blood, and thus cures
the disease.
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CHAPTER II.
" Maiden, Mass Feb. |, 1880 Gentlemen
suffered with attacks of sick headache"
Neuralgia, female trouble, for years in the
most terrible and excruciating manner.
No medicine or doctor could give me re-
lief or cure until 1 used Hop Bitters.
THE first bottle
Nearly cured me;'
The second made me as well and strong
as when a child,
And | have been so to this day."
My husband was an invalid for twenty
years with a serious
Kidney, liver and urinary complaint,
Pronounced by Bostons best physicians
Incurable"
Seven bottles of your Bitters cured him
and | know of the
Lives of eight persons "
In my neighborhood that have been saved
by your Bitters,
And many more are using them with
great benefit. "They almost do miracles?'
Mrs. +. d. Slack.
How TO GET SICK.-Expose yourself day
and night; eat too much without exercise,
work too hard without rest, doctor all the
time; take all the vile nostrums advertised,
and then you will want to know
How TO GET WELL-which is answered in
three words-Take Hop Bittersl
EY- None genuine without a bunch OF
green Hops on the white label. Shun all
the vile, poisonous stuff with "Hop" or
Hops " in their name.
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Fireman..

I" | have been severe sufferer with weakness OF
the kidneys and took severe cold while on duty
with the fire department. had terrible pains in my
back, and my water troubled me. HUNTS Kidney
and Liverl REMEDY completely cured me"-H A
Glass, Columbus, ohio.
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2---Enigma.

-EHIgIhH.
Composed of II letters.)
My II ~ IA 10 is a shell-fsb.
My3 2 8 10 is an expression of sorrow.
Ny ] is point of the compass.
My 6 II 8 10 is sailors story.
My II 16 is asmal domestic animal.
My whole is a book that was verv
popular year ago, but now has few
readers. j. o. II. N.
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"To the good night is not dark
A Sailor

writes: was taken with pains in the small
of my back in the region of the kidneys. had the
best medical attendance without experiencing any
relief thought and used bottle of HUNTS Kidney
and Liver REMEDY. -Four bottles entirely cured me"
Price sl.25 Send for Pamphlet of Testimonials.
HUNTS REMEDY CO., Providence r..
en- CRITTENTON, Gen'l A gent, New York
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5-..TranspOsitiOn.
Rewop 81 egdelwonk.
6---CrOss-WOrd Enigma.

6.--CrOss- Word Enigma.
In peace but not in fight;
In moon, but not in night;
In weep but not in cry
In run, but not in fly;
In live, but not in die;
In backward, not in shy;
In part, but not in all;
In river, but not in fall
In hoist, but not in raise;
In pray but not in praise;
My whole's the pressing desire of the hour;
The ofce-seeker works hard for its power
EVA H.
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advertisements.


A. G. BROWN,
Insurance Agent
MONTPELIER, VT.
Capital Represented, $l5O,0O0,000
In these days of doubt and uncertainty in
business, especially in the standing and SOL
vency of Fire and Life Insurance Compan-
les, the attention of insurers is respectfully
called to the following list of reliable and
substantial companies represented in this
Agency:
The Phoenix Assurance Comply
OF ENGLAND,
Organized in INSTRUMENTATION, s5 lO7l25
The Imperial Fire Ins. Company
OF ENGLAND,
Organized In sl2, 27009O.
First National Fire Insurance Co.
OF WORCESTER, MASS,
Organized in 1868. Assets S3OOOOO
The Philadelphia Fire Associat'n
OF PHILADELPHIA,
Organized In 1920. .............Assets,s "a 100000.
Commercial Union Ass'ance Co
OF ENGLAND,
Organized in Assets, slsS5l,6n.
Lancashire Insurance Company
OF ENGLAND,
Organized in Assets, gold slO,OOOOOO
Connecticut Fire insurance Co.
OF HARTFORD,
Organized in Assets, 81 100000.
Continental Insurance Company
OF NEW YORK,
Organized in 1882. Assets, s3OOO0O
The Queen Insurance Company
OF ENGLAND,
Organized in 1885, Assets, s5,OOOOoo.
The Niagara Insurance Company
OF NEW YORK,
Organized in Assets s., $780, 900.
Manufacturers Insurance Co.
OF BOSTON,
Organized in 81 200 OOO
The Phenix Insurance Company
OF NEW YORK,
Organized in Assets, 0O0
BR- Large risks placed at a moments no.
tice, and at equitable rates. Losses adjusted
and paid at this office, and due notice of ex-
piration of policies given. Correspondence,
and orders by mail or teleg1 aph, promptly
attended to- A. @. BROWN.
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advertisements.
| Owe My Life.
CHAPTER 1.
was taken sick n year ago
With bilious fever"

My doctor pronounced me cured, but /
got sick again, with terrible pains in my
back and sides, and got so bad
Could not novel
shrunk
From 22S lbs to 100! had been DOCTOR
ing for my liver, but 1t did me no good. l
did not expect to live more than three
months. I began to use Hop Bitters.
Directly my appetite returned my pains
left me, my entire system seemed renewed
as If by magic, and, after using several bot
ties, am not only as sound as a sovereign,
but weigh more than did before. To Hop
Bitters owe my life" r. FITZPATRICK.
Dublin, June 6, 'S1.
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Ym3sle Corner.
1---Charade.

My first has slain its thousands;
Alas; It's true, It's pity.
House-builders use my second;
My whole's an eastern city,
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Carpenter.

Carpenter.
was troubled with weakness of the kidneys.
/ had to pass my water as many fifteen times
during the night. After having used the second
bottle of HUNTS kidney and Liverl REMEDY, l
found that all my trouble was gone."-Joseph o..
miller, Carpenter, ienid, ohio
BE friend to yourself, and others will"