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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-05-29

An old Spanish silver coin bearing
date of 1772 was found yesterday by
one of the Stewart boys, in the rear of
the Telegraph office, where the Fort
Miro headquarters We're situated. The
old relic has been purchased by DR..
John Calderwood who would like to
make it the nucleus OF museum to be
added to the Public Library Monroe
Bulletin.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-05-29
A Captains Fortunate Dis
cOVcFy.

Capt. Coleman, schr Weymouth,
plying between Atlantic City and n. Y,
had been troubled with cough SO that
he was unable to sleep, and was induced
to try DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. 1t not only gave him
instinct relief, but alayed the extreme
soreness in his breast. His children
were similarly affected and single
Kings New Discovery is now the stan
dard remedy in the Coleman household
and on board the schooner. Free Trial
Bottles of this Standard Remedy at
NJ. z. Young & Cos Drug Store.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-05-29
1OTICE.

Notice is hereby given that in accordance
with Article As Of the Constitution. that bills
will he introduced ut the next session OF the
General Assembly OF the State OF La. to forfeit
the Charter of Franklin college, to uuthorisc
the sale Of the property of the corporation
ana to appropriate the proceeds to building II
public school house or houses i'll the town of
OpelousaS.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-05-29

We hear murder was committed on
Mr.. S. ID. Barrow's place in this parish
one day this week. 1t seems negro
boy and girl entered into a dispute and
at a certain stage. the boy remarked to
the girl if she did not quit talking he
would kill her. The girl, woman like,
wanted the last word, whereupon the
boy drew his revolver and shot her in
the eye. Death ensued Immediately.
The boy was arrested under the charge
of wilful murder.-Feliciana Sentinel.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-05-29

A cow owned by d. A. Breard, Jr,
gave birth yesterday to three calves,
one bull and two heifers. The calves
are all strong and we'll developed
Monroe Bulletin.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-05-29

1t is said that President Cleveland is
i believer III fatalism aud never gives
the cold shoulder to fortune-tellars,
Years ago when lie was sheriff for
tune teller told him lie would become
President some day, and since he has
been President he has been told that
he would be again elected. He has
been advised to take very good care Of
himself, which, it is said, accounts for
his sticking so close to the White House
and never appearing on the streets
otherwise than in II carriage with his
private secretary. The report is no
doubt greatly exaggerated, as the Presi-
off by such fanaticism.-Ex
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-05-29

The Senate has confirmed the appoint
ment of DR.. W. &. Austin to be special
examiner of drugs and medicines at
New Orleans.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-05-29

The following are the occupations of
the representatives OF the General As
sembly: Lawyers IL; physicians u;
planters A; merchants 6; clerk 13; cot
ton samplers A; swampers school
teachers / journalists Q; coopers ! /;
book binders marble cutter /.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-05-29

A woman may not be able to sharpen
a pencil or throw stone at hen, but
she can pack more articles in trunk
than man can in one-horse wagon
Hot Springs News.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-05-29
OPELOUSAS FEMALE INSTITUTE,
Opelou>as, st. Landry Par. La.
FHvEHHS INSTITUTION W

FBSEHH% INSTITUTION will resume du-
Il ties Monday, September 3D.. 1855. under the
immediate supervision OF Mrs. NJ. NJ. Hayes
ants. The scolastic year consists of forty
weeks.
TERMS OF TUITION.
Preparatory Departnent, per month. ) 80
Music. with use of piano " - 90
Boarding. including washing, lights
and fuel. per month h-..-............ 16 90
Embroidery, wax flowers, painting,
drawing, each, extra ra.-.-..........1 10 90
DISCIPLINE.
The government OF this school is strict bnt
parental. no hard tasks or restrictions are I'M
posed Int every student must comply with the
rules. and must prepare up to the measure of
her ability, the lessons assigned
Our course OF study and mode OF instruction
are designed to train the mind to the habits OF
correct thinking and thorough investigation.
No student will he allowed tn enter higher
classes without thorough preparation. Parents
and guardians may rest assured that the man
hers. health and morals of their children and
wards shall receive due attention.
No deduction for absence. unless in ease OF
protracted illness. The location OF this town is
hcaltlfui and easy of aceeSs. The boarding
depar+"cnt is under the immediate charge of
Mrs. Hayes. 1narders will provide themselves
N1,a ,!Grk rs ard towels
t0t pa tic',!,lr: dares
M"> Nj NJ. HAIEH
'r;ucr,r,a
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-05-29

We favor the passage of law to
this effect: That til citizen making
application to vote shall present his
tax receipt for the current year at the
Poll, before his ballot can be put in the
box. This is the very best registration
paper citizen can hold. Aud then
the poll tax will be very apt to get into
the treasury in aid of the school fund
and the collector would have fewer
dollar delinquents to return as SUCH
Southern Waterman.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1886-05-29

The WAY 1T IS DONE" Legislative
poker, says the Pic, which was played
considerably at the last session, will
probably be revived. 1t is played be-
tween "a lobbyist and Il member. The
understanding is that the member
shall always win. Backwoods preach
ers have been known to win at this
game, and sporting men did marvel
much until they come to consider the
delicacy OF the lobbyist who would not
insult member by offering bride.'-
Ex.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-08-19
somsrromtnent People.

Ex-senator Allen g. Thurman of
Ohio. SAYS he Is simply a ghost watt
iug ON the banks of the river Siyx for
tire summons TO cross.
The Supremacy attractive woman 1T
Long Branch this season Is Sonora dc
Barrios. widow Of he late President Of
Guatemala. who was killed in a re-
cent engagement with rcvolutioniSts.
For earrings she has two diamonds Is
large rs iilherts.
Albaui. the great cOntralto. the fat
test woman in the world. Is AT AK les
Blincs. France. She looks like any
thing but great artist. but every one
goes up respectfully and bows before
hcr. She talks a strange patoi- of
Italian ard French. and Is genius
when she begins to talk
MIR Edward Spencer Pratt. The new
lv appointed United States minister to
Persia. Is a native of Mobile. Ala, -
wears Of ACE Ills father va, i banker.
lie has lived in Europe almost con-
-tantIy since hc was folIr wears Of age.
aud WIS educated n France. tie has
travelled !, great deal. has been dill
I.rcut student IF Oriental literature. Is
au accomplished lIugui~t. and has been
Il contributor Ia magazines and news
papers sit home and abroad.
Prince Alexander uf ile>Sc, the faith
er at tho Battcnburgs. has recently
received $4,000 from the ,!uk,.
1T Cumberland and the king Of SaXony
IN settlement of his claim on the estate :
If the late duke of Brunswick The
Observation-Disclosures Of Hamilton prime, =
Marie 81 Badcnl has also received $50.
ttu from them ON the same account.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-08-19
Ostrich Feathers.

Ostrich chicken feathers are useless
until they are u year old they are rare
IL cut before At twelve months they
are cut OF; the stumps dry and after "A
few weeks the bird sheds them, OF they
may bo drawn out without pain aud
with ease. The feathers then take six
months to grow before they can again
DO cut. Three pluckings are obtain
able in two years time. The process
of plucking continues Tor many years,
but il requires tho greatest care To pre-
vent the feathers dotoriorating. The
feathers from the wild bird are the
longest and finest, but rarely more
than three on one bird are sufficiently
perfect to render them fit for commerce
Hence the necessity of the farm. A
male bird turns black ut about the age
Of eighteen months. The black and
black-and- white feathers are pulled
from different parts of the body; the
white feathers como from one row on
IL in the wiring; tail feathers are never
As white as those in the wing, and are
usually bleached for tips. So lit lc
is known about the habits of the Os-
trich that people are surprised to find
how the health of the bird affects its
feathers. In many of the best feathers
is what appears TO be a line running
across The feather. This maybe is not
caused by the packing string being too
tightly tied but by day. Illness. So
delicate are the feathers and so init
mately and SO wonderfully connected
with the organization of the bird that
"A day dyspepsia from overlooking or
undertaking will leave this mark A
delicate bird has It's feathers more or
less marked throughout
Ostrichcs are not camped out for
breeding until the male bird is and
the hen ; years of age. They lay from
ten to fifteen eggs and incubate forty
two days. The male bird is II pattern
husband and father, if accident should
Ovcrtakc his mate it is most usual for
him To continue the sitting, and he has
frequently been known to bring of the
brood successfully, "mOthering" them
with the greatest care until they can
peek, which is not until three days
after Matching. The nest of the ostrich
is always in the sand, and is scatched
out by the male bird; the hen forms
perfect wall OF sand round her with her
wings before the eggs are Matched.
The ostrich knows no fear, and is a
formidable and dangerous opponent.
Their cry which answers the cock
Growing, is deep below tLat can be
heard for couple of miles, and is
called "b.omming. The depression in
ostrich farming has been caused by an
oyerstocked market. Naturally those
IN climates suited to the bird imported
them from the Cape. When the stoed
was stolen the Cape Government locked
the stable door; but alas! the El00
premium on every bird exported was
too late measure to prevent thriving
farms growing in Australia and India.
and it is with chagrin bordering on
despair that the Cape farmers find tho
ret Ill trade cleaning the profits.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-08-19
asInn,snfn Stnfn EnIr.

The Minnesota State Agricultural
Society comes forward. smiling and
happy for its 2Sth annual fair, to be
held August 30 to September 1, inclu-
sivc, at the new fair grounds midway
between the cities of st. Paul and Min
ncapolis. There is every promise that
this grand State harvest home" will
be a great success in every feature.
The grounds are 2,i2j feet from east
to west, ard 3 ,O2j feet from north to
south; the magnificent Main Building
Is 30Gx2l2 feet; Dairy Hail S0X1S
feet; four cattle barns each
lI5NGg feet; four horse barns each lijx
60 feet; six stables 72x2i feet each for
fast horses; large and ornamental
roultry shed; well designed buildings
for sheep and hogs; three hundred
buildings each 200Xj1 feet for the dis
blay of agricultural implements; the
Grand amphitheatre GO0X7O feet; which
will accommodate $1,000 people and
which faces the finest mile track i'm
the Northwest, if not in the country;
an elegant agricultural and hOrticul-
tural hall l7Ox70 feet; an attractive
srt gallery cdilicc 9Oxi0 feet; these and
other features that might be cnumcr-
ated exhibit the resources now pos
sessed by the Society for the benefit Of
exhibitors and visitors There are ac-
c0mmodations for 900 head of
cattle and $50 horses, and
all the appointments are upon a
scale of equal comprehensiveness.
SD, 900 are offered in premiums and
S15. 900 in purses to trotting, pacing and
running horses, so that there is NUM-
iicent inducement for exhibitors in ev-
cry department. Sometime during
the days of the exhibition every citizen
Of Minnesota should endeavor to pay a
visit to the great State Fair.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-08-19
EIva nnIlars Tor Sass.

A good story ancnt Fanny Kcmblc
floats across the horizon from the
memory Of an elderly lady who knew
her we'll. Ii was in tho time when
Boston was the great actress nominal
home, and her summers were spent
here and there in rural Massachusetts.
She had engaged a worthy neighbor to
bc her charioteer during the season of
orc of her country sojOurnings, and
they were setting ont on their first ex-
cursion. With kind-hearted lOquacity
he was beginning TO expatiate on the
country, the crops, and the history of
the people around about, when Fanny
remarked in her impcrious, dOgmatic
fashion: "Sir, | have engaged you to
drive for me, not to talk To me - The
farmer ceased, pursed up his lips, and
ever after kept his peace. When the
vacation weeks were over and the dame
was about to return to town, she sent
for her Jehu and his bill. Running
her eve down its awkward columns she
paused. what is this item, sir p said
she, II cannot understand it," And
with equal gravity he rejoined, "Sass
five dollars. ! don't often take IL;
but when | do. cIarge = The bill
was paid. and the tragedienne and the
buco!ic philosopher were fast friends
ever after. Boston RcdcOH.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-08-19

deep with old straw. IL will strengthen the
plant and increase the yield 10 1857.
Keep bees and increase the yield Of small
fruits.
Manure the asparagus beds and keep weedr
down.
Top-dress the meadow with manure after
moving,
separate rams from ewes unless January
lambs are wanted.
DO not cultivate potatoes after they begin TO
set on tho roots
Weed seeds will not terminate In the shade Of
other weeds.
Don't let the young and growing animals lose
flesh this month
Sow white Hat tnmips whore you have dug
early potatoes DO this at once
Mich cows will need more green food nov
than dried-up pastures will afford.
Do not KIN humble Dees II YOU would have
pumpkins, squashes, melons, etc.
Watch the sweet corn patch aud have the beet
aud earliest ears reserved for seed.
without system IN farming there can be no
success. Bus.Hczs methods ~ important as
technical knowledge.
II you have no kitchen garden, or one I'm
worthy the name, from now until fall will be a
good time to prepare % pat IL In shape against
next season.
Tfials al the Indiana Agricultural College
EHbhH thc Ohlp DlhEhtap fd-phcfty 70 nave btth
the best suited to that locality for productive
neHH and hardness.
man who has tried putting tarrcd paper
around young trees 10 prevent mice and rabbits
from gnawing the bark says it will kill more
trees than the animals will.
a neutral tint IN farm buildings II preferable
10 positive cOlOrr, ~ white red or bright yellow
White IL especially Objectionable. IL IL too glsr-
Ing, and not harmony with trees and sur
rounding natural coi0rs. Aquict drab or gray
matches best with the surroundings Of build
ings.
Tomatoes are now rpening fast; select IN
finest and earliest rpcning ones from -whichit
save seed
Rank thistles a nattering testimonial 10 the
quality Of the soil, but are very expensive ad-
ycrtisement
The potato bug crop will be increased next
year u you do not wage was on them TO the end
Of this season.
August il the month 10 XIII the briers hedge
rows along the fences, and all sorts Of unslghtly
and useless brush.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-08-19
The Angel Department.

lie was real nice young man, wore
good clothes, went to Sunday-school
with regularity, and had an excellent
opinion Of his own moral character.
He walked into a great clothing store
in search of a situation, and said:
Il would like place.
ANY expelicncoP' asked the head
of the great establishment.
Not much; but am man of good
habits"
SOP
"Yes. / never swear, drink, nor
chew; never play cards nor go to the
races; don't bet on base ball games or
run around at night.
Anything elseP"
Il don't gamble, frequent bucket
shops. or bet on elections. ID
The employer seemed satisfied, for
he called out to the head salesman
with:
James, Just see if our angel depart
ment Is full. and if not send this young
man up. X lHciHRnf, SIM.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-08-19

chief, put on her own boots, wiring out
ths linen, steal Keys and open locks.
She had cup Of tea every morn ing,
and one of cocoa every evening, and
at any time would MI her own cup or
tumblcr without spilling n drop-sug-
costing ut once a sense of proprioty
and of appreciation of the beverage.
Her death was quite pathetic After
some years experience of tho Dresden
climate she showed symptoms of con
sumption: and, II unable 10 realize the
progress of the disease, sho was quite
conscious when il was drawing 10 n
close. She would Scarcely allow her
friend. DIR. Schopf, who nursed her
throughout her Illness 90 leave
her sight. When the end APP
preached, feeling her forces ebbin (,
she threw her arms around his n eek
kissing him repeatedly, held out her
hand to7grasp his, and fell back life
less.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-08-19
Arrred Remedy For Bulousness.

Those who suffer from disorder or mao
ton OF the liver will never get the upper
hand of the unruly organ so long as they
use such irrational remedies as blue pill,
calomel and podophyllin. But from the
tried and popular medicine, Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, they may expect relief
with a certainty of obtaining it. The in
fiuence of the Bitters upon the great hillary
gland is direct, powerful and speedily felt.
The relief afforded is not spasmodic, but
complete and permanent. The sallowness
of the skin, furred appearance of the
tongue, indigestion, costt7eness, headache,
nausea, pains through the right side and
shoulder, in fact every accompaniment OF
the obstinate complaint are entirely and
promptly removed by a course of this ines
Unable medicine, in behalf of which testi-
mony is constantly emanating from every
quarter, and from all classes of society.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-08-19

San Francisco Post: "My marriage
was very romantic one" said a
Chicago gentleman at the Palace who
is on his bridal tour. "The lady 5
former husband was an intimate friend
of mine. He was a good fellow, but he
didn't use her well. Although a
gentleman i'm most respects he was so
unfortunate as TO have the drinking
habit, and occasionally, while in
liquor, he raised the deuce in the
domestic circle. Both he and the
lady were accustomed TO come
to me for advice after these affairs.
Get divorce, says at last. Agreed,
says they, and shook hands on it.
Then they separated pending the re-
suit of the legal proceedings. visited
the lady in her retirement several
times. frank, said the husband to
me, don't you think YOU had better
not call on Lizzie while this divorce
business is in progressP Why, Bob,
saws |, what the mischief have you to
DO with the matter?' Il don't like it,
says he. But. says /, 'as she's getting
q divorce from you and you are con-
senting what difference can it make to
YOU who calls on her?' Frank says
he. looking me straight in the eye, do
YOU mean to marry Lizzie?' Well,
Bob, says /, the idea never occurred
10 me before, but now that you suggest
Il. don't know but what / will. De
YOU think she'll be likely to favor the
idea herself?' I'm blessed, " continued
the Chicago man. If the fellow didn't
begin to fight the divorce from that
minute. We downed him, of course,
but he's still cool and even refused TO
attend the wedding. However. when
we get home my wife will manage To
smooth him down. She knows his
ways. you understand. There =
nothing so painful TO me as break IN
an old friendship. and we both really
ike Bob very well. in spite Of bis
I g4ulfs -
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-08-19

ed right; il should he poisson pizen. ="
Evidently the waiter knew less now
than before. lie undertook to explain
To Col. Finn that the word with which
hes WAS wrestling was French for fish. q"
Col. Finn was greatly astonishcd ut
this development. "Bedad," said he,
II thought it meant n drink Of whisky,
because out where | came from whom
you invite IA man to take drink with
YOU YOU tell him 10 nominate his
pizen.
The waiter and the Colonel under
stood each other now, and the Colonel
soon entered upon his meal with "a de-
canter of whisky and aplato of Goldfish.
- WObC- Democrat.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-08-19
SUCCESS ~ DAIEYiSG.

The darymen who are most successful are
those who seek TO improve their stock; but, az
yet, there are but few who attempt to do thir,
despite all the efforts that have been made in
that direction The proof Of this il IN thir fact ,
visit any dairy section we may, We find that a
large number Of the dairymen keep scrub bu l.
II is not because they do not know the value o.
good breeding, but a. they sell their calves and
buy their fresh cows, they do not consider II an
advantage 10 u-e any but the scrubs, the calves
possessing but very little ynlue. But the mis-
chief does not end here. These dairymen ex-
pect 20 buy cows, and hs they keep only scrub
bull--and others do likcwise-from what source
can they expect 10 procure mertOrious animals,
especially ~ many % them purchase from droy-
crs, or wherever the fresh coSs can De yrocuredr
We can demonstrate that il pays better to breed
good calves ard raise the females for the dairy,
than % scil of the COWS when they are dry and
substitute others la their plce-thOugh custom
has made the selliHg OF the calves, At an early
age, method not earily discarded; but q long
a. such II the practice, just 20 long will the mis-
cradle scrub bull be allowed place in all such
dairy herds.
lie not only sires calves that are really value
le-s but he rres the majority Of the future cows,
a may De noticed by an inspection % many dairy
cows, the owners Of which shake their heads
obviously over the recorded feats Of thirty
quarts % milk, or three pounds OF butter per day
from noted cows; yet n they wouid discard the
scvnb bun, they would witness annual inn
pr0sment, on the average, with all the herds,
that would add many thousands 81 dollars 10 the
value Of the dairy products. II is well % urge
good feeding, pure water, dry quarters, aud
clean Management % the milk and butter. but
the most important matter Of all j. for dairy
men % keep purc-brcd bulls.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-08-19
IN THE HAMMOCK.


Swing, swing. 10 ana fro,
Leaves are whispering soft and low;
wing, ~ ing, here and there,
summer days 20 short and rare.
How the dreamy air entrances,
Lcphyrs play among the branches
Aud the sunlight glinis and dances,
Looking down with merry chances
Where the hammock swings
Swing, swing, to aud FRO,
Light the summer htceZcs blow.
Swing. swing, 'mong the trees,
Fly the birds and honey bees.
Yonder pipes tbs Gliding ployer
Calling 20 his wand ring lover
A. she hie= the rccreHnt rover
To her nest among the clover.
While the hammock swings.
sing. swing, 10 aud fro.
Half asleep with lazy dream
- ing, swing, soft and slow,
Life "a Hosting bubble seems.
Ger -0me fairy pillows rowing.
Happy hearts with music flowing.
loving eyes more tender growing,
Cla-piug hands, still closer growing.
While the hammock swings.
SWIM. swing. 20 aud fro,
Softly, sNeetly. slowly iy;
Swing, swing, as We 20,
sing some grown-np lullaby
Rocked 20 sleep in childish seeming,
While the air with love j. tceming,
While the air with love il tccmius,
Aud Your happy eyes are bcamiug.
Let the world pc lost IN dreaming,
While the hammock swings.
--laciNta Jaqat'