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St. Landry democrat., 1886-10-09
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT.
WHAT GRANDMA SAYS,

Those were wonderful days of long ago,
grandmother says and she must know
There was quilting 10 do the whole year
round
The length and the breadth of those quilts
astound;
Then summers were nicer far than these.
Apples were larger, SO were trees
Grandma says.
The manners of folks were more poIte.
Winters less cold, and flowers more bright
And churning and chores went on all day
Nobody could have stopped to play;
NOW, where were the little children then?
For girls were all women, boys all men
Grandma says.
Do you think they had then discovered toys?
Cr ever had games and other joys2
And as for shout Or a rOmp, I'm sure
mat would not have suited folks deInure.
Ihey never had any time tor fun;
Every one knitted, darned Or spun
Grandma says.
Now it puzzled me once all this to hear,
TIL one day | brought to grandma dear
doll that Id found, so queer and old,
Its body its limbs could scarcely hold.
one TOOK 1tup tenderly and smiled
ats Betsy Jerusha Perkins, chld!"
Grandma said.
Then she smoothed down its ragged frock
and told
Of playtimes in those good days of old;
a far-away look came in her eyes,
That beamed with the mildness of twilight
But why did she weep if she was glad?
" The prettiest doll ever had!'
Grandma says.
-GcmGs Cooper, in Golden Days.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-10-09
CRUSHING a WOMAN.

How Detroit Darky Carried His Point
with the Assistance of the Law"
IF yur has got a leetle time I'd like
to AK yur few queshuns,' said a col
ored resident of Ohio street to patrol
man Sunday morning. Being told to
90 ahead he continued:
"Airly last summer | put up some
ty-screens to keep de flies out
so did -
'Did yur? I got dis stuff called
'skeeter-bar an tackled it ober de WIN
dows on de outside.''
''Just what did"
did yur? De stuff what l bought
was blue-a very delicate shade Of
blue"
Il bought the very same color"
Odd yur? What was the gineral ef'
feck on de house?'
Very rich. | used to stand across
the street and gaze at it by the hour
well, sab, l want you to settle
anuder pint. Am de reg'la wire-cloth
screens dat fit into de window any mo-
tony dan delicate shade of blue 'skee-
ter-bar stuff tucked on de OUTSIDER
mo, sir, and III arrest any person
who claims to the contrary
Good! De fust time kin lay hans
on watermelyon III tote it ODER to
your house. It's a pint de ole woman
an me has bin disputin' all summer.
She stuck for wire-cloth of pale green
shade, an | desisted for delicate blue
'skeeter-bar. an we broke de stove,
two chars, half de crockery an de
baby's arm w'dout settlin' de queshun.
1t am now settled. De law says am
right. Say, come along around de
co'ner. She's hangin' obel de front
gate wild apale green shade of wire
cloth in her eyes, an want you TO tell
her de same as you told me, an crush
her aspirashuns like pile-driver comm
down on a baby. "-Detroit Free Press.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-10-09
LANDSEER'S LIONS,
The Marvellous Skill in Drawing Exhibited
by the Great English Artist.


Landseer had an extreme fondness
for studying and making pictures of
lions. and from the time when, as a
boy, he dissected one, he tried to OBJ
tain the body of every lion that died in
London. Dickens was in the habit of
relating that, on one occasion, when he
and others were dining with the artist,
a servant entered and asked: '.Did you
order lion, sr?' as if it was the most
natural thing in the world. The guests
feared that living lion was about to
enter, but it turned out to be the body
of the dead Nero of the Geological
Gardens, which had been sent as a gift
to Sir Edwin.
His skill in drawing was marvellous,
and was once shown in rare way at
large evening party. Facility in
drawing had been the theme of con-
versation, when a lady declared that no
ono had yet drawn two objects at the
same moment. Landseer would not
allow that this could not be done, and
Immediately took two pencils and drew
a horses head with one hand, and at
the same time stays head with the
other hand. He painted with great
rapidly; he once sent to the exhibition
picture OF rabbits painted in three
quarters of an hour. Mr.. Wells relates
that at one time when LandSeer was
Wis ting him, he left the house for
church just as his butler placed a fresh
canvas on the easel before the painter;
on his return, three hours later, Land
seer had completed life-sized picture
of fallow-deer, and so well was it done
that neither he nor the artist could see
that it required retouching.--Clara Frs
kline Clement in ST. Nicholas.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-10-09
The Historical Spring Chicken.

Few people have any idea of the Ion
gevity of that noble, although his
tericky, domestic fowl, the common hen
of commerce. By late agricultural
paper we see that a hen, residing with
a farmer near Macon, Mo-, seized a rat
by the back, carried him to a tub OF
water, dropped him into it with a re-
vengeful cluck,' and thus saved her
brood from further depredations. Now,
when in boyhood's happy days we read
the Boys Own Book of Natural His
tory" this venerable hen, at that time
residing on an English farm, was spend
ing most of her time dropping that same
predatory rat into the tub of water with
the same old ''revengeful cluck.' And
now she is at it again, away out in far
away Missouri, where they cali us to de-
liver their land from errors chain.
Fifty years is good ripe age for brood
hen, but we do not look to see her pass
away in this generation. No. So long
as there is rat alive in this world Of
suffering and wrong, so long will that
noble old hen continue to pick him up
and drop him into tub of water with
revengeful cluck." Hens, unreal
mockery, hens! We begin to hear that
the hen of our boyhood was perhaps
only feeble imitation of the real hen
OF to-day.-Burdette, IN Brooklyn Eagle.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-10-09
Art in the Garden City.

Two gaudily attired ladies were OBJ
served, recently, inspecting the colossal
statue of Schiller, of which Chicago is
pardonably proud.
"What a remarkably large man he
must have been,'' said one, craning her
neck and gazing up at the flowing locks
and prominent nose of the figure.
Eyes," replied the other, with the
eondescending air of one imparting
knowledge. ''The Scotch are always
LARGE men. "-Detron Free Press.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-10-09
At The Right Shop.

al think | have stumbled into the
wrong office" explained a stranger who
opened the door of Cincinnati lawyers
den.
"Well, that depends. If you are in
business and desire to fail and pay ten
cents on the dollar, this is the right
Office
80, but I'm one of the creditors Of
just such man, and wanted"
Certainly, come in. I'll either get
YOUR claim in iull or have the scoundrel
In dicted for fraud. - Wall Street NeaOs.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-10-09
SAVING CORN FODDER.
Important Work Which In Neglected bv1
Too Many Western Farmers

Important Work Which In Neglected byt
Too Many Western Farmers.
The number of farmers who CUE their
corn, husk it in the fields and leave the
stalks and fodder remain on the land
through the winter, are legion. We
have often wondered how farmers could
work so hard over corn crop and then
take such little care of one of the best
portions of the crop after it has been
made. 1t is an unsightly view to look
over a field in winter where hundreds
OF stacks, or shocks, of fodder are top
ping over, spread out OF decaying, los
ing its value, and comforting no service
Some farmers turn in the cattle upon
the corn fodder, surprising they thus
save fodder and labor, but the cattle
simply pull down that which may be
standing, and ruin it with their feet.
Others carry it to the barnyard, throw
ing it in piles over the fence, where it is
picked over and the greater portion
trampled under foot These practices
do not pay for the labor of shocking
the fodder. The farmers waste, not
only their labor, but the material also.
Corn fodder should be housed or placed
under some kind of shelter It should
never be left in the fields If it is worth
any thing it is worth saving properly.
1t should be cut just as the leaves show
the first tinge of yellow, and the corn
should be husked off as soon as it is dry
enough. The fodder should then be
taken out of the fields and brought to
some convenient place for feeding. If
it has been passed through cutter, as
has been frequently suggested by us, so
much the better, but if it is to be fed in
bulk let It be done in racks, and keep il
as blight and clean as possible, so the
stock will relish it the better. ANY kind
Of material, whether hay Or fodder, will
lose quality if exposed to all the ele-
ments of winter in the felds.-F'aa.pe
Field G11 Stockmnz.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-10-09
How He Wanted 1t Stuffed.

Boarder-Mrs. Finnigan, what is this?
clearinghouse Mistress-A chicken,
sir.
"Oh, it is, Ell 3 I thought may be it
was reed bird"
Isn't it good, Mr.. Bakero 1 stuffed
it with bread and onions. and the incest
filing"
'.Mrs. Fnnigan, do you know what l
would have stuffed it with?'
mo; with whata"
"Another chicken" - PHILADELPHIA
Call.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-10-09

had just come down to the country for
few weeks holiday.
"This boy has the eye of an artist, !"
said he, looking keenly at the terrible
figure "He will be heard of yet
And the old man was right. Not
many years later "Wild Dayie' was
famous throughout all England as
David Scott. the painter.-DaUid her.
IN Rarper,s IOuNQ People.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-10-09

"A man may read law and become
lawyer; he may study med cine and b.
called doctor; but if he wants to be
blacksmith, he must work at bis trade.
"a. @. PicQuune.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-10-09

Poverty progresses automatically.
When a man meets with reverses he
advertises his house 80 let" When he
is utterly ruined he advertises it ~
sale. "~~SomerviAe Journal.
St. Landry democrat., 1886-10-09

A Little, NJ dest, Beautiful Animal Which
Creeps Quietly About at the Bottom of
the Sea-How the Pretty Miss Breatlles
WALKS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-11

SPEECH RESTORED BY EARTHQUAKE.-A
strange incident of last weeks earthquake
shock is the recovery Of the power ofspeech
by Miss Mamie Martus, daughter of re-
tired officer of the regular army. At the
close of the war her father was put in charge
of Forts Pulaski and Jackson, below Savan.
nah. While at the former fort the daugh.
ter, then bright, Intelligent child, had an
attack ot meningitis which left her voice
less The best medical skill was obtained
and the father took his afflicted child trav-
cling, but nothing did her any good. She
was dumb, but had all the other senses.
During the excitement CT the first earth.
quake shock last Tuesday night she in her
fright attempted TO cali her brother. He
was frightened himself when he heard her
whisper his name. Since then she has grad
ually regained her voice and now talks with
perfect tluency. She says she was almost
delirious with JOY when she found that she
could speak. Her voice was low and her
throat sore for three days and she had trou-
Bile in finding words to express her thoughts.
1t was much like learning new tongue, ex.
cept that she knew the words, but had for
gotten how to pronounce them. City ply
sn slclans are deeply interested in the case.
Ihelr explanation is that the recovery was
que 10 intense mental excitement
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Restored to G:fr

ARA Campbell is one of the best-known
citizens OF Charlevoix town and county.
For years he was engaged in active busi.
ness, and acquired . competency.-
About twelve months since Mr.. Campbell
was stricken with paralysis and has suffered
excruciatingly most of the time. Two weeks
ago his malady developed more alarming
symptoms and mis- family vas in constant
attendance upon him. Friday he died
There Is 10 question as 20 this--he died, and
his physician, one Of the most regular of
regular practitioners, admitted the fact.
Mira. Campbell, as dernier resort, sent out
for Mrs. Swaziland, a metaphysical 'curer,"
temporarily located in the city, and that
lady promptly responded TO the call.
However, when she reached the
house decomposition had already set
in, possibly growing out of the nature and
complexity of the disease from which Mr.,
Campbell had suffered, and the stencil
emitted from the body was fearful. Mrs.
SweatIand, who is an intelligent, sad-eyed
lady, ordered disnfectants to be literally
applied to the rooms, and she placed her
self beside the corpse. For twenty minutes
she gently rubbed the body, muttering
prayers or iucantations MEANWHILE and
then the dead mans eyes opened He tried
to speak hut wGs unable. The rubbing pro-
cess was continued twenty minutes longer,
at the end of which time the corpse sat up
right, and in three hours he was eating with
his family. Nj. Campbell is now enjoying
greater freedom from pain than at any time
since his irst Illness and his physician, who
admitted that be was dead expresses HIM
self as nonpIussed. Mr.. Campbell is unable
to express his feelings while in state of
death. He says he left the earth, but it is
impossible to say or describe the place to
which he eijourneyed.- - CHulcroir (Mich.) Cor.
Chicago Inter ocean.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-09-11

STRANGE MANIA.-One of the strangest
penalties that was recently inflicted on a
member of the human family is reported
from Marion, Ind. John Snyder is the af.
ilicted person and his peculiar destiny ap.
pears to be that he shall not stop walking
until he walks into his grave. Two years
ago Snyder became afflicted with nervous
trouble, from which he found relief in a
measure by walking until completely ex-
hausted. His strange malady or halucina-
ton grew upon him and he would get up in
The middle OF the night, and walk five, ten
or fifteen miles. Eating or sleeping, in day.
light or darkness, he keeps up his travels
and perpetual tramp, tramp, tramp. He
goes at Il steady gait of little over three
miles an hour or seyenty-four miles in every
twenty-four hours-222 miles in every
month. He was believed to be insane and
WAS sent to the insane asylum in that CITY,
out 1t was shown that he was not subject
jor insane asylum treatment, as he was ra.
tlopai on all topics. If he halts foT few
seconds his legs become cramped, he is ap-
parcntly Ill TIE most acute agony, and there
Is no rest or relief but to resume his walk,
some months ago by the Use of opiates Sny-
der was put to sleep in recumbeut posi-
lion. upon awakening he was so surprised
with the demon of unrest that Possesses him
that ne sprang up and ran for five hours at q.
twelve mile gait and then lapsed into his
natural rate of speed He is about sixty
years Old and has large family His case
is marvellous one, and apparently beyend
the Ken OF physicians, specialists and scient-
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H1RUSTEE'S SALE.

rS1RUSTEES SALE.
BY virtue of 4 deed of trust dated the 26th day
of June, ISL, and of record in deed book No. /,
folio 444 of the land records of the city of Alex
andria, executed by Charles q. Collins and Cath
arne NJ, his wife, to Philip Rotchford. now de-
ceased, the undersigned, who by an order of tho
Corporation Court of the city of Alexandria, on.
tered on the 18th day of January, 1886, was sub
sttutet trustee in the said deed in the place and
stead of the said Philip Rotchford. will sell Of
Pqohc auction in front Of the Corporation Court
House. on Fairfax street, at 12 O. clock NJ, on
SAIURDAY, the 18th day of September 1886, a
TENEMENT and LOT OF GROUND on the west
side of Pitt street, between Duke and Wolfe
streets and bounded as follows, viz: Beginning
on Pitt 156 feet inches north of Wolfe street,
and running thence south on Pitt street 20 feet ;
thence west parallel to Wolfe street 100 feet !;
thence north parallel to Pitt street 90 feet, and
thence east to the beginning.
Terms Of Sale: Cash.
JAMES r. CATION,
aug31 IS Substituted Trustee
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SALE.-By virtue of dccrcs of tho Circuit
~ Court of Fairfax county rendered on the 18th
day of June, 1856, in tho chanccry cause therein
depending between Charles A. Hicks, guardian,
ct al compainants, and Charles A. Hicks and
Others, defendants tho undersigned will at twelve
o'clock m. nn MONDAY, the 2Oth day of Sen.
tcmhcr 1856, tbcing Court day. at the front door
OF the Court House of Fairfax county, sell at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder, an undivided
moiety or HALF OF A TRACT Or PARCEL OF
LAND situate on the southwest borders of the
city ot Alexandria, at the southwest corner of
Franklin and Patrick streets extended, and with.
in The county Of Fairfax, containing two acres
moro or less, of which William A. Hicks died
seized aud possessed.
Terms OF Sale: One third Of tho purchase mon
~ in cash on the day of sale, and the residue in
two equal instalmeuts ut and 10 mouths from
day OF sale; tho bonds of tho purchaser to bc
taken with approved personal security for the
deferred payments, and to bear interest at the
rate of six per centum per annum from the day
OF sale till paid, and the title to bc retained until
the payment of tho purchase money in full.
JAMES R. CATION,
Special Commiss ioner
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ADVICE TO MOTHERS.

MRS. W!NsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP, for chill
dren teething, is the prescription of one Of tho
pest female nurses and physicians in thc United
states and has been used for forty years with
nsever.iaillng success by millions of mothers for
its value IS incslculablc. It roI.vcs ,to nh;ii
from pain, cures dysentory and diarrhoa, rrnius
in the bowels, and wind. collie Ey giving bcaliI
to the child it rests the mother. Price IS cents :
ooItie. my5-1ylM wa
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AUCTION SALES.
Is1RUSTEES' SALE.

'ntSIEES SA LE.
by virtue Of deed of trust bearing date ON the
l2th day of October, 1882, executed by +. A. Nc
Graw, Kate McGraw, Laura j. McGray. Ada
v Mc6raw, Julia A. McGraw Mary Z. McGraw
): Edward McGraw, John II. McGraw. B. George
Thomas and Esther A. Thomas his wife, to John
j. Nails and others, trustees of the Old Dominion
cooperative Building Association of Alexandria
va, tho undersigned, trustees of the said associa.
.on WIZ on on sAIu RDAI, the 25th day of Sep
tcmber, 1886 at II o'clock m, in front of tho
corporation Court House, on Fairfax street in the
ctS CT AleXahdria, sell at public auction for cash
the following property to wit
ALL. THAT TENEMENT AND LOT OF
GROUND on the north side of King street be.
tween columbus and Washington streets, at the
distance of % feet 81. inches west of Washing.
ton street; thence west on King street 25 feet
loEi inches; thence north parallel to Washing
ton street luO feet to 10 feet alley thence east
on said alley tho length of the first line and
thence south parallel to Washington street to tho
beginning.
Also LOT OF GROUND with a BRICK
STABLE AND CARRIAGE HOUSE thereon on
the north sido of the said alley and bounded AZ
follows: Beginning on the said alloy at the west
boundary OF the lot conveyed by Charles Bennett
10 James Vansant and others, trustees of the As.
sociatcd Methodist Church; thcu west or the
Sa!G alley TO tho east line of the lot conveyed by
parallel to Washington sti cet until it intersects
the north line of tho lot conveyed to Vansant and
othcra when extended, supposed to bo 81 feet !;
then cast parallel to tho said alley tho length of
the first line to the northwest corner of said lot
conveyed TO said Vansant and others: thence
south with the limo of that lot to tho said alley.
supposed to be 81 feet with the right of way over
the said alley MS applrtenant 10 the said two lots
OF ground, and the right of way over an alley be.
tween the stable and carriage houec hereby con.
Veyed ana the stable aud carriage house erected
by the said VIM. Washington
Also an UNDIVIDED PART OF THE RENT
of Sl96.67, amounting to $4S33 charged upon
the lot Of ground at the northwest corner of King
and Washington streets, fronting on King street
i25 feet D inches and on Washington street 40
icct, with the benefit of all the covenants in the
deed or deeds creating said rent charge
E1Ss 2$s I S GEHSsi #fSSh5zrHn' I zSHFs: Trustees
-,1n
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pA1NTs of all kinds and of the best quality at
i lowest market prices. The TINTED. GLOSS
PAINT, in ono gallon caus, has acquired q high
reputation: also the READY.MIXED PAINTS
in one and two pound cans. We will be pleased
to furnish sample cards. ALABASTINE, white
and assorted shades, in powder, for washing in.
side walls, is very much liked by all who have
used it. For sale by
my2S E. S. LEADBEATER & BRO
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{ STABLER & Co,
WAKEFIELD & HALL
DRUG GlSTS,

Cornor Prince and Fairfax street,
Prescriptions speciality. English. Fronch,
Gcrman and Domestic Toilet Soaps; Genuine
Fsrina Cologne; Magnolia, Hcdycsmia, Gcranium
and Florida Water; Genuine Lubins Extracts
Spongcs Hair Brushes and Combs best English
Tooth Brushes: full assortment of Patent Medi.
cines, Coxes Gelatine, Corn Starch Sea Moss Fa.
Lie; Spices of all kinds, and select stock of all
articles sold by druggists at prices as low as the
same quality can be obtained elsewhere dec
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NEW PERFUMERIES-We have just received
4N large and varied assortment Of Wrieht's
celebrated Extracts for the handkerchief, which
VIC arc selling by the ounce or bottle. Among
the odors can be found Jockey Club, Mary Stuart,
Violet. Stephanotis Lily of the Valley, &c Those
Extracts are without doubt the hest that xre
manufactured. For sale by
jan23 WAKEFIELD & HALL
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- - . -
I CE CREAM SODA

lelo J. d. H. LUNT'S
Use ACME SHOE POLISH, -
" For Ladies aud Gentlemen
Does not crack the leather, does not rub off or
SOIL the garments, makes the only durable polish.
tne polish only necessary Ordinarily for ladies
every two or four weeks Full directions with
each bottle. For sao by
mh5 GEO. McBURNEY G. SON.
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Bond executed with approved security in the
penalty OF 81 900, conditioned according to law,
as provided by the decree in the above-named
cause. Teste: JOHN W. GRAHAM
Sep3 IS elk. Circuit Ct Fairfax county.
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~ COAL!
We invite tho attention OF ticaIcra and con.
1Hmcrs to our largo stock Of CAREFULLY PRE-.
JARED COAL of tho following varieties:
iYkEN'S VALLEY,
LORBERRY and
SHAMOKIN RED ASH
WHITE ASH ffrec burning and hardl of stoum
or, broken, egg, stove and and nut sizes
Also GEORGES CREEK, CUMBERLAND su6
hANAWHA SPLINT, from Wost Va.
Making Coal specially we aim 20 keep only
She HIGHEST GRADES, and having two large
Storage Yards, each variety is kept separate, and
's especially prepared for family use.
Yards hoored, and all Coal sent out WELL
StREEND AND FREE FROM IMPURITIES.
Dealers, families, public institutions and mau-
factories supplied ut lowest market rates-per
Ton Of :,24O lbs. J. T. ZIMMERMAN
Successor to T. J. Mehatfey & Co..
my7 Whar! and Yards foot of Queen st
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4 ELLINGTON INSTITUTE,
~ BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL,
FOR GIRLS

46 south Washington street.
The next session will begin MONDAy so,t
zoth. with full corps of teachers and every I'm.
pliance for comfort and advancement of npiIs
l ne Music Department--Vocal and Instrumental
VIII DO under the charge of Miss Helcn Young. or
New York city, an accomplished and thorough
seacner' Inc Art Class, in charcoal and cray ON
the advantage of new and well lighted stu1io
ana thorough instruction will be given in every
department. Circulars stating terms, &C., can be
obtained at French's book store, or ON appication
TO Miss REBECCA G. POWELL, Principal,
aug2l toctl No. 46 south Washinpton 81
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John D H. LUNT,

John D H. LUNT,
Successor to Lunt & Davidson,
DEALER IN DRUGS. CHEMICALS, PATENT
MEDICINES AND FANCY ARTICLES,
N E. corner King and Washington streets.
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Physicians Prcscl .ptions speciality. Iian1O