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St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-11
Germany's Crown Princess.

1.-THE German Crown Princess, " says
DR.. Morell Mackenzie, is model
nurse, having all her feelings under
strict control, and suffering without
making any sign. 1 do not think that
/ can be accused of flunkeyism, but it is
the simple truth that she is the most
remarkable woman I have ever met
Her knowledge of science is something
quite extraordinary, and she is now
thoroughly posted in the pathology and
surgery of the larynx. l consider that
verylfew medical men not specialists
would be able to acquit themselves
satisfactorily if examined ON these sub
jects by the Crown Princess. She dis
cussed the opinions of all the physicians
and the various suggestions for treat
ment, criticising each with the most
perfect knowledge and judgment. Yet
there is no speck of blue about her.
Her manner, when she cares to please,
has an indescribable fascination about
it which makes one understand the
devoted feeling of personal loyalty that
has sometimes been felt for Princes L
can only say that if all royal personages.
were like this exalted lady and her
gallant husband republicanism would
soon be an extinct tradition. ''-Lonttom
Spectator
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-11
Me and Toddlekins.
THE KITTENS STORY.

/ am Toddlekins' Boo'fer kitten.
used to live in barrel with my broth
ers and sisters. But now 1 am Tod
dlekins' Boo'fer Kitten.
This.is how belong to Toddlekins
One day my mother boxed my ears.
Toddiekins heard me cry. She climbed
up the side Of the barrel to peep in.
The next minute Toddlekins was in
too, standing on her head with her feet
in the air! / don't believe you ever
heard such noise as me and Toddle-
kins and the rest of us made then, all
crying together!
That's what comes Of being little
peep-girlf' said the nurse. The nurse
then took hold OF Toddlekins' feet and
pulled her out. and Toddlekins, as she
went out. grabbed me by the neck and
pulled me out too. We looked at each
other. .Boo'fer Kitten, love your
said Toddlekins. ..Miaow!'' said /.
And have been Toddlekin's Boo'fcr
Kitten ever since. Babylaad.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-11
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD,

-Scalloped Goldfish. Mix together
two teacups of mashed potatoes, IL tea
cups of cold boiled Goldfish, .! teacups
of milk, one half egg and one quarter
of teacup OF butter, bake q light
| brown.
"A good way to warm over cold
boiled potatoes is to chop them-not
too fine-heat some butter in irving
pan and put the potatoes in. just "a
few minutes before taking them from
the fire stir in some well-beaten eggs.
Serve hot
You can make Grape look almost
new by holding it smoothly over a
basin of boiling water. Move it about
until every part is steamed. Fold it
up while damp, very evenly, and lay
between newspapers, under heavy
pressure for a couple of days.
Pitchers of milk should never be
allowed to stand around after they are
taken from the table, unless placed at
once in a refrigerator containing only
milk Or cream and sweet butter Ran
cid butter will communicate its odor
and flavor to milk and cream.
If bushel of old corn returns
you about forty-nine pounds of meal
at one trip and forty-seven at another,
don't jump to the conclusion that the
miller has taken too much toll. Corn
that is new will waste by evaporation
nearly two pounds to the busheI more
shan corn that is old and we'll dried
orange Comfy Farmer.
Sweet Potato Fluff-Boil until
tender six med,m-sized potatoes.
When done, remove the skins and press
the potatoes through colander, Add
a gill of hot cream, tablespoonful of
salt and little white pepper. Beat
until very light, and then stir in care
fully the well-beaten whites of three
eggs, Heap in a baking dish, brown
and serve.
Cream Cake. One cup of butter,
two cups of sugar, whites of two eggs,
three and a half cups of flour. one cup
Of sweet milk, one teaspoonful of
-oda, one teaspoonful of cream of tar
ar. For the cream: One pint OF
sweet milk, sweetened to taste, yelks
of three eggs, thicken with flour to the
consistency of custard, flavor with
lemon. This amount makes two good
sized cakes.
Where ducks and geese are sent to
market requiring them drawn they
may be scalded; then wrap them in
cloth for two minutes. when the feath-
ers and down will come off clean.
Very early in the season small chicks
sell rapidly because of the scarcity OF
larger sizes, but the usually preferred
weight is from one to one and half
pounds, but later on those of two
pounds are preferred. In winter all
stock can be shipped better and more
economically when killed and dressed,
but in summer the best mode is to ship
poultry alive.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-11
unlike the cupola of St. Pau's Cathc-

unlike the cupola of St. Paul's Cathe.
| dsal."
after running a long course OF
changes, but with popularity undimln-
isaed perhaps stimulated by all this
pother-the hoop took a new shape
about 1745, expanding on either hand
so that a lady in the very newest fash
ion was like nothing else SO much as
drummer in cavalry band with skirts
about him. We may never again be
threatened with hoops "eight yards
wide,n such as ballad of 1853 is
righteously severe upon, but so long
as eccentricity with some passes for
beauty, there will be revivals more or
less complete of the hoop and crno-
line. Robert Chambers shows how
Edinburgh society suffered within his
memory under the tyranny OF hoops.
In the morning lady put ON a pocket
hoop resembling pair of small pam
niers. For occasions not quite full
dress there was to be worn a bell hoop
"a petticoat frame in shape like a
bell-Inade of cane or rope. For full
state there was provided a hoop so
monstrous that "people saw half OF it
enter the room before the wearer.
This, the matter-of-fact chronicler goes
on to say, was found 'inconvenient.
So inconvenient was it that in the mar
row passages and entries of Edinburgh
Old Town 'ladies tilted them up and
carried them under their arms; in case OF
this happening there was a show of pet
ticoat below Surely the shapeless hor-
rors of crinoline should be impossible
of renewal. Wonan'S World
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-11
CONCERNING HOOPS.
The Huge Go-Cart Affairs That Used to
BE ALI the Rage.

The Huge GO-Cart Affairs That Used to
Be All the Rage.
During all the long period that the
hoop had part and lot in costume it had
to bear up against a series of ably-di-
rected aud well-sustained assaults on
all sides. The DEGREES issued against
it by Kings aud Emperors in different
countries afford curious reading in view
of the failure which attended them. for
whether it was intended to limit the
inconvenient size of the hoop, or to keep
it within bounds of reason, no atten-
ton whatever appears to have been
paid to any regulations. or ordinance,
or proclamation, and the hoop went ON
in its accustomed way without regard
to any mans behest and careless of
complainings. What rulers failed to
effect, earnest men-preachers and
satirists-- still endeavor to accomplish,
and, it must be said. quite as unayail-
ingly. The hoop was proof against ridi-
cule and Indifferent TO reproach.
Hoops were first known in England
in 1862, and Bishop Latimer-the
same prelate who was burned at the
stake by Queen Mary-was very severe
upon these rounslabouts, as he called
them, which the devil in all cunning
had invented as an instrument of pride.
Designating the picturesque literature
of the earlier hoops the tinesare reached
when. after a period of neglect, the
.'bewitching round" again appeared in
costumes. Sir Rogers lie Coverley
mentioned the '.new fashioned petit
coat in It'll, but this is not to say
that the great hoops which made lady
walk as if she were in u go-cart were
introduced at that date From the
time of its revival the hoop had merry
reign, and change ran riot in the shape
and size Of it. A lady resembled first
d huge bell, then a dish cover, then
she seemed to be rising from great
drum, next as If she stood in. butter
schurn, to which George Colman CONF
pares the hoop when he says that at
times it expanded from such dimensions
to the circumference of three hogs
heads All the essayists held high
revelry over the yagaries of the petit
coat. Particularly did Mr.. Isaac
Bickerstaff in 1909 have one brought
up before him for trial, and gleefully
relates how the garment-if hoops con
fairly be considered as apparel had to
be hoisted up to the ceiling to show it's
proportions, and then formed "a very
splendid and ample canopy over the
court assembled. covering it with
kind Oh. silken rotun1.;, lis form not
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-11

never comes with us, but mopes out
here alone, and even tips up the lid OF
his desk SO we can't see what he's got?'
Il know t!'.says Rob; and he gave a
sniff as he yanked off the string Then
he pulled up the cover and peeked in.
Then he looked at us, and says he:
"By the Great Horn Spoon!''
| We always knew when Rob said that
he was considerably surprised.
The rest of us crowded around peek
ed in, too, and what do you s'pose the
General had?
Nice white bread and butter with a
bit of cold chicken or ham, piece of
apple-pie, a lump of cheese and chunk
of fruit-cake?
He had-just one small piece of rye
bread and raw turnip!
That was all! No butter even on the
bread!
Myrtle stepped back, and her face
was all red and her eyes kinder shiny
| and misty. She grabbed the valentine
from Clara hand and tore it into forty
'leven bits before you could say Jack
Robinson"
General Georgell never have this
valentine!'' she said.
"Why don't that mean old maid
feed him better?' says Rob, angry
like.
Il s'pose she can't afford it, says
Myrtle. ''Shc's awful poor. But she's
good to the General-that is, he seems
to like her. | s'pose she gives him as
good as she has herself
But rye-bread and q turnip!'' says
Rob, grooming. at seems to me some
thing ought to be done about it
Course there ought says Myrtle
"This things got to be seen to. We've
acted real mean to the General, teas
ing the very life out of him! It's
shame! Poor fellow! With no father
OF mother! How could we have car
ried on so! And he's smart enough at
his books to make us all blush for our
selves. I'm going to speak to my papa
this very night and coax him to do
something for the boy. But I'll tell
you what Well Ito now: Wen give the
General valentine-only it won't be
the kind we were going to! Let's all
take something from our baskets and
fill hisw
"All right'' says we all.
30 Myrtle put in a big piece of cocoa
nut.cake and roast chickens drum
stick; Rob gave an apple turnover and
a popcorn ball; Clara gave some pick
les and gingerbread, and the others
bread and butter, and so on. until the
basket was SO full that the cover
bulged up.
Then Myrtle wrote on slip of paper
and tied it ON the handle, and theseare
the words she wrote:
"A valentine from those who are
awfully sorry they've plagued you so,
but who promise to never do 50
again.
You can bet the General was pleased
when he found it! His big black eyes
inst shone! And since then he's Joined
in our games with the best of us. He's
turned out to be an awfully jolly chap,
and we're dreadful proud of him on
examination and exhibition days.
Nary E. Brash, IN Yossth's Companion
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-11
MEXICAN SILVER MONEY.
But Little Skill Required to Counterfeit the
Artless Coinage.

nut LtItAe ShilI Required 20 SOuuecFAeAt tiio
Artless Coinage.
The Mexican Treasury Department
has recently determined that the reo'es
Twelve and a half cent pieces and the
naedsos (six cents), so long in circula-
ton, shall be taken up and coined
anew. 1t has also ordered that Govern
ment offices shall not receive money
which has holes therein or is short in
its legal weight. Soon after what was
know as the "nickel riot the Govern
ment sold the S. 600, 900 worth of nickel
coin stored in the palace. at |; nominal
value, to the London bank, acting as
agent. The amount paid was $500, 600,
and the nickel went directly to Eng
land. When paper money was first
issued in Mexico popular prejudice
against it was so strong and general
that more formidable opposition to its
introduction was anticipated. Business
men and those accustomed to handle
large sums of money had nothing to
learn in regard to the superior conven-
fence of paper; but it required some
time for the small traders and the pop
ulace, whose prejudices in favor of
metal were deeply rooted, to discover
that the new currency was safer, as
well as more convenient. Already the
circulation of the country has been
swelled by SIS, 600, 900 of paper money,
which is now received everywhere with
confidence, and the metallic coinage
that had reigned supreme in Mexican
commerce since the days of the con-
quest has been RELOCATED to the Sec
ondary position it has SO long occupied
in the United States.
Counterfeiting silver currency has
always been an easy and prosperous
business in Mexico. 1t required little
skill and less machinery to initiate the
artless coinage of former days. That
now in circulation lacks the high finish
of the United States mintagc, and is
extensively counterfeited. Every silver
piece that crosses the counter of mer-
chant or the palm of an Indian buck
ster is carefully rung and inspected;
yet with the utmost care it is difficult
for any one handling much silver mon
ey here to avoid taking a certain pro-
portion of bogus pieces. In all the
minis are museums of quaint and in
genius machines, dies and crucibles
captured by Government police from
the dens of this class of public robbers.
The imitation of imperfectly finished
silver and copper coins is at best but
barbaric art; but to falsify the compile
Gated devices and exquisitely artistic
productions of the American bank
note'company demands degree of
criminal skill and culture which does
not yet exist in Mexico. Hence the
evident advantage of the bank note in
point of safety h fastened its popu-
lar acceptance, and the prejudices
which were SO bitterly arrayed against |
its introduction have disappeared en-
tirely from the cities and lines of COM
MERGE and retired to the Indian vii
lagos among the mountains. Fannie |
B. Word, in Troy IN. ~ Times.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-11
CARE OF FARM TEAMS.
Ten Hours Labor a Fair Days Work for
Man or Beast.

Man or Beast.
My theory is that horse, like man.
is not injured by reasonable labor;
that he should perform that labor
when the business of the farm demands
it, and, lastly, that the comfort of the
family shall not be sacrificed to pam
per any animal on the premises. So
much for theory; now for practice.
believe that ten hours Of labor in
the field are enough for men or horses,
and even in harvest / and my men
leave the field at six. A five O'Clock
supper and rush of work in the ''cool
of the day" will do more to break
down men and teams than any other
practice of the farm,
During the working season feed
from four to six quarts of oats, accord
ing to the size of the horse, and the
best hay have-all he wants, if he is
not a glutton. | aim to keep him in
good flesh, but not fat.
Here is programme of a day in
summer: Fed at 5:15 a. m. with oats
and hay; then groomed. Leave for
the field at $50, receiving water, of
course. Leave the field at 1880; al
lowed some drink and, il warm, the
harness is removed and the necks are
washed. The horses are then fed
small allowance of hay, and after our
own dinner, or about 1890, they have
their oats. The teams leave for the
field at one, receiving water it desired.
and remain till six. On coming again
to the barn, the same care is given
as at noon, the grain being fed after
our own supper, when they are rubbed
off and left for the night. The morn
ing, noon and night feeds of hay are
in about the proportion OF two, one
and three respectively. and it is
intended that each shall be eaten clean.
1t will be seen that / keep horse
for his work, and work means with me
ten hours of labor: / never hurry or
worry, nor do allow long stops, Ii
the weather is oppressive. or the work
very severe, / give rests short and fire.
quent, taking care to raise the collars
from the necks. The article / criticised
said a horse should work from sunrise
till noon; then no more till after four
o'clock, evidently seeking the "cool OF
the day." Thus we lose the animals
labor in the most valuable part OF the
day; besides the forenoon is too long,
and few horses could endure the work.
As Iwork teams, the horses endure the
afternoon fully as well as the forenoon.
will say, in defense Of my system,
that it does not subject horse to great
physical strain; nor is there the eonse-
quent danger arising from overlooking.
I never lost a horse, and mine are never
sick. Often In winter, with little work,
I change the diet to corn with corn
fodder or oat straw. In brief, aim
to treat my horses well, give them all
they need to eat, comfortable quarters
and good care; but I do not conduct
the farm for their benefit, nor dedicate
our lives to their pampering.-E. d.
uenport, in Rural Neg Yorker.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-11
The Bones of Animals.

The four feet of an ordinary OK VIII
make pint of neatsfoot oil. Not
bone of any animal should be thrown
away Many cattle shin-bones are
shipped to England for the making
of knife handles, where they bring $4o
ton. The thigh bones are most valuable.
being worth $50 ton for cutting into
toothbrush handles. The foreieg
bones are worth $50 ton, and are made
into collar-buttons parasoi-handles'
and jewelry, though sheep legs are
the staple parasol handles. The water
in which the bones are boiled is reduced
to glue, and the dust which comes
from saving them is fed to cattle ana
poultry. Chicago Times
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-11

"A traveller on Georg1ap RAILROAD
wanted to get off at . station where the
train did not stop. 1t was after dark,
and so when the conductor would moi
agree % stop for him, the passenger
went TO the front platform Of the rear
ear. drew the coupling-pin, set the
brakes, and when the car stopped
iunDed of.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-11

Papa to Mary.
Here's to my little maid,
Whom I love well;
All her sweet, winsome ways
can not tell;
New graces she puts on
Each day and hour,
She grows within my heart
My precious flower!
Here's to my little maid,
Who loves me well;
All my fond thoughts for her
No tongue can tell.
lam her sweetheart true
And she is mine;
She is the girl choose
MY Valentine.
.-Kniiy Huntington Muller, In Our Little Ones.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-11

Friend Ito widow mourning her
third husband + sympathize deeply
with you. my dear Mrs. Hendricks,
and was sorry not to be with you in
your hour of affection. Widow SADLY
All. my friend. you dom know what
it IS to lose husbands. Accident News,
St. Landry democrat., 1888-02-11
YOUTHS DEPARTMENT.
A PAIR OF VALENTINES.
Mary to Papa.

Mary to Papa.
Bert and Nell and Caroline
Sit a-choosing valentines,
Laugh and whisper, nod and wink
Got secret, s'pose they think.
Call me BABY Sakes alivet
They forget I'm almost five.
Guess / know whom / love best
Well as Bert and all the rest.
Here's a pencil on the shelf,
Now I'll write one all myself.
'"This is from your little May:
There-it says as. plain as day,
Loves you more than tongue can tell
{That's what Charlie wrote for EeiD-
Loves you oil the day and night,
All the dark and all the bright
More than candy, pink and nice
Frosted cake, or chocolate mice.
Now know your eyes will shine
Cause you're ehoosed my Valentine"
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-07-05
Peabody Normal Institute.

Mr.. EDITOR: - The Peabody Normal
Institute for the coored teachers of the
state, opened at the Augusta Street M. E.
church on last Wednesday night, June q.
The opening was all that could be des sired
and was attended by both white and col
ored. The city council, school board, and
press were represented. Prof. W. w.
Robertson, the superintendent of Staun-
ton schools. presided with grace and dig
nifty over the exercises. Prof. Trigg, of
Lynchburg, is conductor with Prof. Davis
and Miss Lucy j. Bouding, assistants.
The Institute effected permanent organ
ization Thursday morning by the appoint.
ment OF Mr.. }. Garland Penn, of Lynch
burg, secretary. We wish to call your
readers attention particularly to the dis.
cussion on Monday evening upon the sub
Ject, by what means can we best secure
he attention of pupils - The discussion
was opened by Mr.. S. G. Carter, followed
by Messrs. Q. j. Derritt, Becks, and others.
The argument produced by Misses Green.
Burns and Jones are worthy of special
mention. They argued the subject logi-
cally with terse and fluent language The
CRITICS who were accorded the privilege of
crltlclslng were very rigid. Their criti.
clsms created a lively but apprecative dis
cussion. Mr.. J. w. Corcoran, of Harrison
burg, was next introduced to the Institute.
He made very able and practical address
in which he highly eulogized Prof. W. W.
Robertson, your superintendent, which
drew forth'round after round of applause
from the Institute. Prof Robertson is
indeed a model superintendent. The
teachers of this Institute will ever have a
grateful remembrance of his energetic
work in their behalf. The Institute is
highly pleased. We recognize the fact
that the whites are interested in US not
only by Prof. Robertson S effort but by the
kindness Of the press all over this State in
according rs space for publishing our
work. We shall be pleased to furnish you
letter next week. of our continued sue
cess. The number of teachers now on roll
is IS. A great many more are expected
soon,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-07-05
The Glorious Fourth.

The nation s holiday was quietly observed
in town yesterday. The hushed stiffness
of a Sabbath day prevailed. One small boy
early III the morning, was seen with a
bundle of torpedoes. as if preparing in his
infantile way. to stir BOOM for the
day, but as not even the bursting of S n
gle torpedo. DISTURBED the solemn stiffness
of the day. some older head must havi
warned the little fellow of the unlucky
plight in which he would place himself as
a breaker of the national stiffness, and
either sent him to the country or confined
his operations in pyrotechnics to the limits
Of the back yarl of his suburban home.
The town literally emptied itself into
the country. The day was bright and
beautiful, gentle breeze moderated thu
heat of the sun. making it day delight
fully suited to fishing parties, pic-nics. and
excursions. In the early dawn of the day
hacks, buggies and all manner of convey
ances were rumbling oyer the streets, get
ting up parties prepared for the "outings. -
The liyeryman had good day of it, as the
demand for exceeded the supply in his
line. In pursuance of notices given by
handbills, nearly all the stores were closed,
and the bar rooms gave notice that even
''back doors'' would not be open. The
rattle of the drum, the glittering equip
ments and musketry of the citizen soldiery,
the enthusiastic greeting to the nat ional
flag bV the people even the national tiao
itself, were all missing. We often hear
the remark, "times have changed since
the war" and certainly they have changed
in nothing more than the manner of eele-
brating the anniversary of the day of the
nation birth and independence.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-07-05
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For Harrison First and Last.

Mr.. Jos. w. c. Bryant, of Clifton Forge,
one of the delegates to Chicago from tie
Tenth district, voted straight for Harrison
on every ballot. He is an old Indianapolis
boy, and knows the next president well.
On the way home he stopped at Indiana S
capital to see Gen' Harrison, and was
warmly welcomed by host OF friends.
Bryant was covered with Harrison badges
from the word go. and at indianapolis the
California delegation presented him with
an elegant gold badge. The badge COZ !.
sisted of a solid gold button inscribed
National Republican Convention, 1855 -
From this was suspended cross bar with
the word california; and below this
the figure of bear. 1t is a valuable and
beautiful memento of one of the greatest
political events of the century, and Mr.
Bryant is justly proud of it.