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Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-27
ANTIQUITY OF BAKING.
n PrehIstoric Art Praeticoa ~ the A
Client Egyptians and Hebrews.

! a PrehIstoric Art PraeticeA b. the A.
/ Client Egyptians and Hsbrews.
The origin of baking precedes the
period of history and is involved in the
obscurity of the early ages of the hui
man race. Excavations made in Swift
erland gave evidence that the art OF
making bread was practiced by our
prehistoric ancestors, as early as the
stone period. From the shape of loaves
it is thought that no ovens were used
at that time, but the dough was rolled
into small round cakes and laid on hot
stones, being covered with glowing
ashes. Bread is mentioned in the book
of Genesis, where Abraham, wishing
to entertain three angels, offered to
''fetch a morsel of bread" Baking is
again referred to where Sarah has in
structiOns to make ready quickly
three measures of fine meal, knead 1t.
and make cakes upon the hearth. !"
Lot entertained two angels by giving
them unleayen bread. The mere men
ton of unleavened bread shows that
there were two kinds of bread made
even at that time.
The art of baking was carried to q
high perfection among the Egyptians.
who are said to have baked cakes in
many fantastic shapes. using several
kinds of flour. The Romans took up
the art of baking and public bakeries
were numerous on the streets of Rome.
In England the business of the baker
was considered to be one so closely af-
fecting the interests of the public that
in 1866 an act of Parliament was passed
regulating the price to be charged for
bread. This regulation continued in
operation until 1922 in London, and un-
til 1886 in the rest of the country. The
art OF making bread has not yet reached
SEINE countries in Europe and Asia. In
the rural parts of Sweden no bread is
made, but rye cakes that are baked
twice a year and are as hard as flint.
It is less than century ago tAat bread
was used in Scotland, the Scotch
people OF every class living on barley
bannocks and oaten cakes. Owing
to the fact that bread is sold very cheap
~ in Great Britain, the bakers of that
country are a poorly paid class of Ia.
borers. For years the employers made
use of child labor to such an extent
that parliament in 1868 passed a law
making it criminal offense to employ
a young person under the age of eigh-
teen years to work in bakehouse be-
tween the hours of nine p. m. and five
a. m. AS most of the work done by
bakers is in the night, this statutory
law in Great Britain virtually prohibits
child labor in bakehouses. In all coun-
tries of the world wheat flour is the
principal material for making bread,
although rye is used largely among the
peasantry in some parts of Europe.
The price of bread has always followed
the market price Of wheat very closely,
and a recent rise in wheat advanced the
price of a pound loaf in Chicago Is per
cent. Chicago NeWs.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-27
WOMAN'S DEPARTMENT.
MY BROTHER.

Ten ensign streameth gallantly;
Why are its folds SO dear to thee,
Ny brother!
because that flag proclaims thee free.
EHhat mean the stars and stripes to ms,
Ny brother!
Strive not to satisfy my soul
JEtfh less ~ Justice than the whole,
Ny brother:
God maketh woman's eyes to see;
And 10. her tears fall bitterly,
Ny brother!
SAe loyeth thee with mighty love;
Shall she not set the right above,
My brother,
Doxt thou. then. cherish Antony
As one like whom thou fam wOuidst be.
Ny brother:
Nayi Woman's heart must swell meath wrong
And woman's hands grow firm and strong.
My brother;
God drivcth love OF freedom high
Like white-capped waves to meet the sky,
Ny brother!
He caIleth woman to be free
K en- as His voice hath once called thee,
My brother;
1'hc heavens call the raging main,
The lashing wind is in its train,
My brother!
Oh, loose the hand that clenched. doth hold
AY own from me! In what strange mold,
My brother,
Is r1oifen heart OF women pourcdy
Fer wrong may pierce thee like sword,
My brother!
This is Gods wrath foretold; and yet
The prophecy Goth seem threat,
My brother;
SEE! woman pleadeth as OF yore;
With strong faith cometh to mplore,
My brother!
Yon ensign streameth DER the plains;
The Ieal blood !e tpeth in thy veins,
My brother,
Joy bursteth from thy heart! Thou'rt free!
Oh, lift me UP to thee, to thee,
My brother!
SO shall thy God be glad-rejoice
II thou wilt make the right m choice,
My brother.
And over all the land and sea
Our flag shall float, how gloriousiy
My brother!
Hrs. Minnie Ste5tins Savage, in Wopsas's Jour
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-27
WIT AND WISDOM.

One of the first impulses of human
nature is to pull down, instead OF build
ing up.
The passionate are like men stand
ing on their heads. They see all things
the wrong way.-Plato.
No human being can come into this
world without increasing or diminish
ing the sum total of human happiness.
Good sense should be the test of all
rule, whether ancient or modern; what
ever is incompatible with good sense is
false.
There are many hours in every
mans life which are not spent in any
thing important; but it is necessary
that they should not be passed idly.
Ordinary work will be well done
only when conscience is put into it. A
high regard for the moral sense is not
equivalent of genius, but it comes pretty
near it.
-Irresolution on the schemes of life
which offer themselves to our choice,
and Inconsistency in pursuing them. are
the greatest causes of all our unhappi-
ness.-Addison.
"A man does not compliment you
when he gives you some slanderous.
disagreeable information and says: II
thought you would like to know it,
N y Picayune.
1t is great thing to know that
there is a Power and Wisdom which
guides us and the world; and to feel
that there is Justice immense, inn
measurable, irresistible, which sways
the ocean of human forces. Theodore
Parker.
Virtue and talents, though allowed
their due consideration, yet are not
enough to procure man welcome
wherever he comes. Nobody contents
himself with rough diamonds, or wears
them so. When polished and set, then
they give lustre.-Locke.
So far as we have the opportunity
of shaping our lives, SO far we are re-
sponsible for their forms. Our lives
are influenced by circumstances; but
we have the opportunity of making cir
cumstances. If we make these circum-
stances evil we are responsible for the
sin which results.
The advice OF Thomas Jefferson to
every one in anger is that he should
stop and silently and slowly count ten
before he opens his mouth to say q
word. The probability is that by this
process he win cool OF and hence speak
more advisedly with his lips. Men often
say In anger what they have occasion
afterward to regret.
-Bismarck's speeches are full of such
weighty words and proverbial philoso-
ply as these political aphorisms: Com
promise is everywhere the basis Of CON
stitutional life;" "A great State il not
10 be ruled according to party views:',
He who has his hand on the money.
bag has the power;'' Freedom Is q lux.
ury which every man can not allow
I'm . year and half much
evil may be done. but not much eood:'s
One b willing enough to b protected.
but not to pay for the protection" "A
place never fulhls all wishes. and l.
never just 70 ell riehts,r LET az lam
. respect fidelity 70 coavictioa inopyo-
aeuta."
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-12-27
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

-haDgworms will yield to . treat
ment OF borax. Wash with q strong
solution three times a day and dnst
over the fine. dry powder.
To clean brass bird cages use a
tablespoon of salt and a teacupful of
vinegar; beat. and apply with q piece
OF flannel and rub until dry.
Skim milk and water, with a little
bit OF glue in it, made scalding hot,
viii restore black Grape. II clapped
and pulled dry it will look as good as
new.
TO clean oil paintings, first brush
them. then wash them with warm milk
diluted with water; rub with piece OF
flannel dipped in turpentine and then
with dry flannel.
Where a baked or boiled fish is the
substantial dish, potatoes, tomatoes and
macaroni may be used. Any and all
vegetables are suited to beef and NUT
ton.
Talk to sick person as little as
possible. especially if by his silence he
indicates desire for quiet; but wear a
bright, hopeful countenance, and when
you do talk. speak in as gentle and
calm tone as you can command.
Corn Meal Loaf.-One pint of sweet
milk. two pints of sour milk, three
pints of Indian meal, one pint of flour.
one cup of molasses, one tablespoonful
OF salt, one tablespoonful of soda. Bake
three hours slowly.-Al6any journal.
TO prevent the ingrowth of the
nails, they should be trimmed squarely
and straight across, and the angles left
SO long they will not be over-lapped by
the bordering folds of skin. The boot
or shoe should be wide and roomy at
the toes, to preclude the lateral pres
sure.
-Delmonico's recipe for coffee is to
use half of the best Java with half of
the best Mocha, freshly ground. Stir
in eggs and shells to clear, then pour
in cold water. When it bOils five min
utes it is cooked. Pour in little cold
water to settle, then strain and serve
with rich cream.
The points of an oyster are first,
the shape, which should resemble the
petal of a rose leaf. Next, the thick
ness of theshell; thoroughbred should
have shell like thin china It should
also possess an almost metallic ring
and peculiar opalescent luster on the
inner side. The hollow for the animal
should resemble an egg cup.
The following receipt for the ce-
of wood and glass is said to
have the advantage over many others
in that it does not injure the most
brightly polished hardwOods: Mix to-
gether some finely pulverized, we'll
dried zinc-white with clear copal var
nish in such quantities as to produce
q half-liquid preparation, spread this
over the parts to be cemented, and it
will be found that they will be joined
firmly together.
The feet can be kept warmer in
cold weather by wearing shoe with a
light sole than thick one. With the
former the foot has chance to work,
thereby keeping up circulation. This
Of course applies only when the wealth
Or is dry. But when it is wet and rub
bers are necessary, it is better to wear
. single-soled shoe inside. In the sum-
ner the thick sole should be worn, for
it keeps the heat from striking through
10 the foot. This is all so contrary to
he preconceived opinions of the public
hat it is doubtful whether it will re-
,eive much credence, but it is the fact all
he same.-Shoe and Leather Reporter.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-08-25
THE NEW 4 MEXICAN PARTY
n. 0. PiCayune.

! n. Q. Plcayune.
The new American or Know Nothing
, patty has uIduo nululualiuus tor PleeI-
| neuL auu NIce-Pieeiueut, Gtntral JAS.
| l.. CuIlls Ut New lolk Was put
| up rs ID Caudl.late Tor the PIcsIdcucy
..uu Judge J.ncs NJ. Greer uI leu
| nrssct Vac named lur Vice Presiucut.
| Judge Greer Is ii rtsldeuL ut Memphis,
| ana, uu uclng nutlflcu Uf his uuuliud-
tIuu, lie SAID Il am ii DomuCrat, uuL
| ueiicve lu Restricted lmuiisIaltuu auu
| Restricted naturaliZAtluu. lu tlidt tX-
tcnL perlIaps MAY uo classeu ae sylu-
paLliZcr Win tl.dC party. w cuu. ST
.ucse uunInaLIuus are ia this tus,aucc
mcie empty nuuurs. Inc canuluates do
not expect ~ TO eltcteus ueitncr DO
tueir l,lcnds. Ine luteution Is to get
tIelr pIIiIuiples Uclulo The county iur
ulscuss.uu. But do believe That tnls
ulo.us.uu VIII gave TIE patty sucu
all impetus that four ye;lio hence 1t viii
tIvltt Lie balance vi puneI, auu III elsut
yeais oe >" stiHuE .hat successful
hgiit can be Inuue.
4 lie Ayptai furnishes the following
Biographical sketch vi him:
lie was boin Ut Holly Springs, Miss,
Where lie lived until he was siALeeu
y
lever aud eutssed Ine Confederate at
my. He served Throughout tne %aF III
Ihe army Ut NurLhein Virginia, auu
lie boasts the proud distinction ut liar-
ing cunle out ut IL Without beIng Culu-
utl. He reLlreu to Tile tarn aItec lne
war, yulklug III tile tieids by DAY anu
studying law Ut night: he cane To
Memphis iu 1872, aud won his way
steadily to II BEutuIutuJ pUstLlou at the
bar. La 1888 he was appointed judge
of the criiu,llii court, III wniCu position
llis abilities gaIutd IL wide aud piolupt
recognition. Refusing to be IL canul
date tor the office before the people, lie
retired To the practice of law III 1884.
SINCE that tlu,e he hats made rapid
strides lu his profession audi is luuut-
iul whether any one lawyer Ill tie city
has better general Practice. A few
mouths ago he was ietalued as COUNSEL
tor the Kansas City aud Birmingham
road, anu hele his services cauuot fail
To be valuable.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-08-25
LANDS SOLD TO THE STATE FOR
TAXES.

The State Auditor has seut the fol-
lowing circular to Tax Collectors
SIR-Iour attention is respectfully
hiircts.i tn the provisions of Act so of
| 1888, in relation to the preparation Of n
| list of all lands and lots Situated in
your parish or district, which the State
| has acquired for the unpaid taxes of
1880 and subsequent years ~ shown hy
| he records IN Tue conveyance office, or
| in office of the recorder of murtgage>)
| which have not been redeemed within,
| The time prescribed 10y law, wE,cl, list
| shall be transmitted to this office for
| cunpai l$on with the records ut PROPER
| ~ adjudicated To the State, and when
corrected ur approved To he returned to
the collector, whose duty it will hp tn
immediately advertise by u condensed
description and sell.
The advertisement, in addition tn
name of original owner nr name nf par
tv who claims to be owner and con-
deRsed description of the property
>innuId give the year or years for which
ahjndlcated to the State, aud the.
amount of the adjudication with TWEEN
~ per cent added, the sum total uf
which is the smallest amount for which
the sale can be made.
are required to pay all costs of sale un-
der tins act and assume and Immediate
ly pay taxes of subsequent years. up to,
and including taxes of the present year,
whether such property appears upon
the rolls of such subsequent years or
not.
As all sales under Act so, vest in the
purchaser perfect ittt to the proper
ty conveyed in the deed OF sale, free of
all mortgages, liens, privileges and in-
cumherances whatsoever, except city
and municipa, taxes, property on which +.
taxes were due prior to 1880, and not /!
paid, or property which the State ac-
qnited for taxes due prior To 1880 and |
not sold under Act 80 of 1894. should |
not he included in the list OF property |
tn be sold under Act so Of 1893, but |
should at once be advertised and sold |
under Act 80 of 1884. under which act |
purchasers are /. qutred to assume and |
pay the taxes ut 1880 and subsequent
years, and if not paId or it the said
property has been sold for the unpaid |
taxes of 1880 or any subsequent year
aud not redeemed by the sald purchasr,
then all such property should he in-
cuded in the list Of lands to be sold un-
der the Act of 1888.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-08-25

Price, " M-Value of general merchandise
on hand 5000 Special tax SIS ana costs reg
ular tax SIS and cost.
Rogers, Miss E-Two lots bounded north by
MediciS. south by lessassier, east by Main
/ street. west by Court street. Assessment $40
/ Specla tax s. so and costs regular tax s2 &c
! and costs
| Roy, Jnseph-One lot bounded north and
! south by Henry Chachere, east by NJ Boutte,
west ny jules Gil. Assessment $3.50; special
! tax So IS and costs.
Thompson. Mrs A 1.-Two lots bounded north
! ny - street, south by Bellevue street, west
! by Crawford and Garland, east BY Liberty
| street. Assessment $500 two Mares cattle
ana buggy 800; special tax s22 80 and cost ;
REGULAR tax 50 and costs.
Thompson. widow Charles--One quarter lot
mounted noftn i,y South street. south by -~--,
| west by Mrs Williams, east by Main street. AS
sessnent sio0 special tax $40 and costs
Thompson, Dr. VIM None lot and i'm
provements. bounded north by LachapeIle,
east by Union street, south by Mrs Medecis and
west OF Main street Assessment $1,000 ; two
lots with improvements, bounded north by
Cherry, east by Main street, west by Court
street and south by V Lastrapes. Assessment
5000 one half lot of ground with improvp
meuts, bounded north by Schulby, east bv
JOS Deshrest, west by selmis and south BY
Bellevue street. Assessment 500; horse and
vehicle $500 special tax $50 aud cost
FilaseCa, Maurice-Ont lot with improve.
ments, bounded one side by Bellevue street
one side by Market street, one side by BAYOU
lesson and Desmarai7 and Thompson. Assess.
ment Sla40 specat tax sac and cost.
Wartelle. Harry Estate--rWO lots with i'm.
provements. bounded north ny Oak street,
south by Jas. Brooks, east by T Anderson
and wess by - Assessment $3.50; special
tax Sll p and cost.
Washington, MI!lie-value OF horses and We.
hirlts; 5000 special tax IS and cost regular
tax 50 and cost.
White James Nj lot with improvements,
bounded north by Landry street east by BAYOU
lesson, South by Vine Street and west hy- G.
W iudspeth. Assessment $500; special tax
81 so and costs; regular tax s. and cost
On said day [ viii sell such portions Of said
property az each debtor will point out, and in
case the debtor will not point out sufficient
property. | will at once and without further
delay, sell the stquantity OF said property
OF said debtor, which any bidder will buy Tor
the amount OF taxes, interests aud costs due
by said debtor.
The sale will he without arpraisement, for
cash. III legal tender money of the United
States, and the property sold sh III be redeem
able at any time for the space of one year, by !
paying the price given with twenty rer cent |
and cost and penalty added.
JEFF. THOMPSON,
Collector Board Police Town of Opelousas. Ii.
Opclousa5, La. July 49, 1888.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-08-25
city AIFB
Special Correspondence OF the Picayune

Special Correspondence OF the Picayune.
NEW YORK, Aug. II, 1888.
An italian girl II years old, who was
married at fourteen and has child,
supports herself and the little one by
finishing essafs and trousers as 10 hut
ton holes, bIttnns, etc. She has been
iu this country seven years. Her hus-
band has never been able TO get above
the position of t,notblack in BARRIERS
shop. She lives in a Mulberry street
tenement of four rooms, which is occu-
pied hy three families beside her own
foprteen persons in all. Her room ia 8
by 1s fesG aEg has two lieda in it. Her
mother and sister in law with ttsn cliil-
dren live with her. The one kitchen in
the tenement is used in common. The
child, wife and mother pay S5 II month
rent. She works from 5 O'Clock in the
morning until 10 o'clock at night to
flush FIVE dozen garments for which
she gets In ce.fs q dozen.
This Ia Il specimen C4se There are
thousands like it. Will the Ford COM
mittee be able to devise some plan
whereby the condition of such slaves
can be ameliotated
St. Landry democrat., 1888-08-25
BIDS FOR MARKET HOUSE

MAYORS OFFICE, Town OF OrELoUsAs La,
August 18th, 1883.
Sealed proposals will i.e received at the above
named office. by the undersigned committee,
on or before Monday. September Sd. 1855. for
the purpose of constructing a 9Iarhet House
III inc town oE Opelousas, La, i'll accordance
WIN the plans and specifications now Oh exhibit
I'D the above named office. The bidders will state
tle credit terms upon which they will CON
struct SAID building ard furnish everything
adequate and necessary FOR the construction
thereof The successful bidder to pay a pre-
mluln OF Two and half cents on the dollar to
4. ID. Stewart, Tor the use OF said plan and
specifications The successful bidder to fur.
nsh bond and security for the faithful per.
1otfiance OF his contract. The committee re-
serve the right to reject any and all bids rl
proposals to be sealed and addressed to B. F.
;Megihley, Chairman Building Committee, One
l0usas, La.
B. F. MEGINLEY, Chairman.
SOLOMON LOEB.
EMILE DONATE,
Aug 1927
St. Landry democrat., 1888-08-25

We note in the Lafayette Advertiser
OF date Aug. IS. the marriage in the
above nasse place, on Mnnday, the 18th
inst, of Miss &oalie Mcdaniel, former
ly of Opelousas, to Mr.. Chas. E. Cary.
The y0uag couple have our best wishes
for their future happines and prospect
~
St. Landry democrat., 1888-08-25

We call attention TO the advertise
meat of the @. P. L. e. y. Association
in this issue, by which it will be geen
that their monthly concert takes place
next Friday night, the 31st instant
A grand ball will also be given. Doors
open, 7:s0; begias $3.50. Admission so
cents ;ehildren 25 ceats. Refreshments,
cakes. etc, on hand.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-08-25

In tue case of Louis Young, Jno.
Sealey aud others, charged with the
killing OF Geo. Anderson, colored,
whose examination concluded after we
went to press. the result was as fol-
lows: Louis Young, admitted to bail
in the sum of 5000 Beiiair Fontenot,
admitted to bail in tile sum sf $1,000 !;
Jno. Seatey and A. Young, remaaasd
to Iail without tue benefit of bail. Riv-
iere, colered, not having applied for
habeas corpus. is still inearcerated.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-08-25

Henry Pollard, colored, carrying con-
cesied weapons, was arrested by aepa-
ty-sheriff r. L. Stagg on the Atchafa-
laya river and brought here for in
generation the 10Th inst. Cath
,erfne Marshall and Mena Green were
sent here from Bayou Bauf the same
day by Justice Harrall charged with
larceny. On the a1st inst. CorneIils
Smith, charged with assault and bat
terry, was forwarded from Washington
by Justice F. j. D'Avy. On the 2ai
inst. James Smith, charged with the
killiag of q negro at Whiteville,
surrendered to deputy sheriff and was
snearcerated.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-08-25

Since cotton picking has generally
begun and the luscious water melon
is getting scarce aud high, most OF the
town darkeys have gone to the country
TO make the "wherewitL" to lie up
high aud dry this winter.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-08-25

On Monday last, w. C. Suiter, charged
with being implicated in the murder
Of w. Fl. Patterson, colored, was ex-
amined before Judge e. T. Lewis and
let to bail in the sum OF one thousand
dollars, which he did not furnish be-
cause it is said he would have been ar
rested on two other warrants,
St. Landry democrat., 1888-08-25

After an absence of IL fortnight Wis
iting Grand Isle and other places, Thos.
H. Lewis, Est. and wife, returned home
last Saturday.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-08-25

There will he divine services at the
Church of the Epiphany, Opelousas, to-
morrow, the 26th inst, at II O'clock a.
m., by Rev. C. c. Kramer. Holy COM
munion will be administered.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-08-25

Last Sunday night this section was
visited by severe wind and rain, fol-
lowed Monday and Tuesday by still
heavier showers aud doing great dam
age to crops, fencing, etc.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-08-25

Pure and rich, possessing all the nu-
tiitious properties of Malt, Chase's Bar
ley Malt Wlliskey is perfect Tonic for
building up the system. c. Deitlein
sole agent for Opelnusas.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-08-25

Last Saturday about O'Clock a. m +,
the boiler to the grist mill OF Mr.. Z.
Deieap, situated about two miles
east OF town exploded, destroying the
shed over it and slightly wounding one
man.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-08-25
TAX EN UR.

creole chestnut sorrel mare, branded thus
y ]. on left shoulder. gentle; also mouse
eolnred mule about II hands high, no
brand visible: gentle, with harness marks.
They were taken up by Juste Areenaux, Bay
Parties must prove property and pay costs be-
fore recovery. JCsCE ARCENAC4.
Aug 25
St. Landry democrat., 1888-08-25

Mrs. WIN. Lightley, formerly of this
place, now of New Orleans. has for
= several weeks been visiting relatives
and many friends here.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-08-25

F. F. Perrodn, E-q., and family left
the first of the week for Rayne Station,
where they ill in future reside.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-08-25
TOWN TAX SALES
Movable and lnnoVable Property.
The Board Of Police, Town of opelousas,
vs.. Delinquent Tax Debtors

By virtue the authority vested in me by
the Constitution and laws Of the State of Lou
isIaila. will sell at the principal front door of
fne Court House, in which the Civil District
Court of said parish is held, within the legal
hours for judicial sales, beginning at the hour
OF eleven III o'clock Il. ILL.,, on
St. Landry democrat., 1888-08-25

Hon. Henry l.. Garland has our thanks
for late Denver (Col.) papers.