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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-06-16
THE MODERN GREEKS.
"A Race Remarkable for Shrewdness and
intellectual Brightness.

|
Athens is in many respects more like
an Asiatic than an European town, and,
as such, abounds in dogs. Every sail
ing-boat in the harbor has on board an
il!-looking cur, who barks angrily over
the tatfrall at the passengers in every
boat that passes. The Greeks have
not good reputation among other
Europeans, being thought tricky, un-
scrupulous. intriguing and sadly dis
honest But these impressions of the
nation are chiefly derived from the
sailors, who crowd the ships of the
Levant and who certainly are not IA
vorab,e specimens. We should rather
take as types the simple, honest peas
ants who live in the inland towns and
villages, each on his own little plat of
ground. The latter are the Greeks
for whom Byron stirred up so strong
love, and for whose sake he died fight
ing in the cause of Greek indepen-
dence at Missolonghi. The Greek
peasants are kind and hospitable to
strangers, and inspire the traveller with
much higher notion of their trust
worthiness than the villains who crowd
the Levantine ports. The Greeks are
the most intensely d mocratic nation
in Europe. The patent of gentiity
among them is to have fought in the
war of liberation from Turkish domin-
ion. No distinction of classes is adj
mitted. The muleteer is a gentleman
and sits in the room at meal times and
contributes to the conversation. 1t is
true the Greeks have foreign King,
but that is because they can not bear
that one of themselves should be their |
superior Unfortunately, they have a
for dishonesty, but unkind-
ly critics have exaggerated this defect.
While under Turkish sway many of
them were pirates and bandits and
thus kept alive their traditions of lib
erty.
1t is curious that among them the
men are more particular of their APP
pearance and vainer about their beauty
than the women. In Greece it is the
men, and not the women, who pinch
in their waists. It is also fair to say
that their young men are the more
handsome. AS race they are temper
ate. and do not drink much wine, for
he climate is SO warm as not to re quire
t, and further, they believe that much
thinking produces insanity. They are
lot passionate people. but are re-
narkable for intellectual brightness.
They are very clever at business, and
AVE got into their hands all the trade
# the Eastern Mediterranean, while
sreek merchants hold their own among
IL other European nations. They arc
cry quick at learning trades and Ian
uages, and also very apt in all that
ends to the making of money. Cor.
ian Francisco Chronicle.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-06-16

At recent fire at Vassar, Mich, q
thoroughbred female pointer. owned
by John Loss, had her kennel, in which
were eight puppies, under one of the
burning buildings With mother in
stinct the poor thing ran back and forth
under the burning building, mutely APP BE-,
pealing for help, but none could be
given, and rather than desert her
brood she died with them.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-06-16
THE OLD LINE FENCE.


zis-zagging it went
On the line of the farm,
And the trouble it caused
Was often quite warm,
THE OLD LINE FENCE.
1t was changed every year
BY decree of the court
To which, when worn out,
Our sires would resort
WITH THE OLD LINE FENCE.
In hoeing their corn,
When the sun, too, was hot,
They surely would jaw,
Punch or claw, when they got
TO THE OLD LINE FENCE.
In dividing the lands
Itfulfilled no desires,
But answered quite well
In dividing orr sires,
This OLD LINE FENCE
Though sometimes in this
1t would happen to fall
When with top rail in hand,
One would flare up and scale
THE OLD LINE FENCE!
Then the conflict was sharp
On debatabe ground,
And the fertile soil there
Would be mussed far around
THE OLD LINE FENCE.
1t was shifted so oft
That no flowers there grew,
What frownings and clods,
THE OLD LINE FENCE!
Our sires through the day
There would quarrel or fight,
With vlgor and vim,
But twas different at night
BY THE OLD LINE FENCE.
The falreSt maid there
You would have deserted
That ever leaned soft
On the opposite side
OF AN OLD LINE FENCE
Where our fathers built hate
There we builded our love,
Breathed our VOWS to be true
With our hands raised above
THE OLD LINE FENCE.
Its place might be changed
But there we would meet
With our heads through the rails
And with kisses most sweet,
AT THE OLD LINE FENCE.
1t was love made the change
And the clasping Of hands
Ending ages Of hate,
And between us now stands
NOT SIGN OF LINE FENCE.
No debatable ground
Now enkindles alarms
I've the girl met there
And, WELL both of the FARMS |
AND NO LINE FENCE. |
"A. ". Bellaac, in Detroit Free Press
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-06-16
NEXT-DOOR NEIGHBORS.
Mrs. Holden's Plan, and How it
Succeeded.

"Why, good morning, Mary!
haven't seen you in an age" said little
Mrs. Wells. as she met her friend, Mrs.
Holden, in an upholstery wareroom,
one morning. ''Are you looking al
the new furniturep"
mo, want to select carpet this
time, answered Mrs. Holden. Give
me the benefit OF your good taste, will
your
"Oh, certainly, such as it is, you're
welcome"
You see, I've been buying a house
since you were over last and my par
lor-carpet won't fit.
"lndeedp You have really found a
home to please you, them"
Il think we have at last
''1s it a nice placer But needn't
ask that
well, we are very fully satisfied SO
far, both with the location and the
house ITSELF"
"Where is it, Mary?''
mo. 81 Oak street,
"Oh, Mary Holden! 1 hope not.
Dear, how odd!'' And Mrs. Wells be-
gan to laugh.
why, what do you know aboutitp"
asked Mrs. Holden, quickly.
1T is the very house we lived in two
years ago."
'sThere! remember now. knew
the place looked very familiar when we
went over it. called on you there;
that was it. Is there any thing wrong,
Cora?''
mot with the house-oh, no. It is
q nice, handy place-good water,
Woodshed, cellar, large pantries, fine |
Ventiiation-every thing all right.
Mary. It wasn't the house that drove
us away"
well, what then, Corap The place
isn't haunted, is itp'' asked Mrs. Hol-
den. laughingly.
"Yes. it is. By the very worst kind
OF spirit-a gossiping woman. Mary,
the next-door neighbor, is a regular
MT. sance-that is. if she still lives
there; and suppose she does, for they
own the property, and wouldn't be
likely to leave it,
is the name GordonP''
Eyes. y
'Then she's there yet. Gordon is
the name on the next house"
We'll, Mary. you know I'm not
given to gossip; but r Il tell you this
we moved on that woman account"
''You didp Come, now; you must
tell me all about it. .Forewarned.
forearmed. you know.
"Ill tell you; but as you have real
iy taken the house, / don't see what
good it will do now. In the first place. Fl
she is the worst borrower you have
ever seen. / like to be as neighborIy
and Kind as anybody; but you know
that sort OF thing can be made real ,
trouble. And she did ask for the most
absurd things! don't believe I ever
lad new bonnet or a new pair of {
'hoes or gloves, that she didn't want
he first wear
but You surely did not lend her
uch thingsp said Mrs Holden.
- often did; because If didn' {, she
would tell such tales. She'll give you Z
ne history Of the whole square. the /
Irst time You see her, and then give 5
ours to them in her own fashion. Her .
alking was worse than her borrowing. /
Ind the things she borrowed either
anne back entirely ruined, or never
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-06-16

-Tracheotomy was performed on a
London car horse. The operation
proved successful, and the animal is at
work, gi-iug as good service as when
in the hes. Of health
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-06-16

"A curious Jewish tradition reports
that Adam was entirely clothed in hard,
horny skin, and only lost it and be-
came subject to evil spirits on losing
Paradise
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-06-16

The best reason yet advanced for
having Monday for washing-day, The
next after Sunday. is because cjcanli-
ness is next to godliness.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-05-03

The teacher. thoroughly out Of patience.
He e--he here's them same three fcllcr.
agin, sobbed the boy
| That, said Mr. Lincoln, ia los. my az
10 day, Henderson, Thcse sane three
fellows have been here again With their
everlasting emancipation ,alk.
He stopped few moments 10 enjoy The
story, and then, becoming serious, eontin
ued;
But Sumner aud Wade and Chandler
are right abou, IL I've got 10 do something
and u cant be put of much longer We
cant get through this terrible war with
slavery existing You We got scnso enough
10 know that Why can't you make the
border state members seo ~ Why doni
yon turn 10 and take pay for yonr slaves
from the government Then all your pco-
pie can give their hearty support TO The
Union. We can so ahead With The eman
cipation Of slaves 10 the other states by
proclamation aud end the trouble
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-05-03
A Ro ma ntic Maiden's mistake.

She WAS very romantic. Her father wa
q millionaire, whose life had been devoted
10 sausage raising. He was very practica
naturally, but all the poetry OF her fam lily
was right 10 her. She was beloved by an
other millionaires son, but che had beer
reading romances and stuff, and when be
proposed to her che declared he must Dc
something poetical for her.
dearest what can do ?"
Become poor artist"
II coaldn't be any other kind OF an
artist"
II mean you must pretend to be poor
artist Pa does not know you. You must
come and make love to me and will fall
in love with you Pa will object and
make row. We will elope and get mar
ried. and when its all over well tell him
aud it will be delightful"
Aud 80 he became poor artist and took
q poor studio aud daubed on CANVASS aud
pretended TO paint pictures. And there
was another millionair's daughter got TO
coming to his studio and sitting for her
picture. 10 those delightful little tete a.
tetes he forgot all about the romantic
maiden, aud when the romantic maiden
came one night in peasant costume Is 0
sweet surprise TO run away with him she
found be WAS married to the other girl and
had gone of on his honeymoon. She
thinks that romauces are all lies nov, and
that nothing happens 10 real life ss ii
happens in books. She's about right.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-05-03
Women In Businsss

/ Over 5000 women have obtained EN-
ployment in the last few years in Phila.
delphia in branches hitherto filed by men
alone. 1t is not only the mills, factories,
stores, telegraph Offices and like places,
where they are found at the loom. shuttle,
counter aud key. that they are found
working, but in bankers, brokers lawyers
and other professional meu's off ces. As
stenograpbers, type writer's, bookkeepers
and cashiers they are gradually and large
ly encroaching upon the occupations pre-
yiously almost monopoliz 81 entirely by
men. The large corporations. trust and
real estate companies aud meicantile
agencies uiilizs their services and employ
them 10 large numbers The newspaper
Offices recognize their value, and 10 the
composing room they may be found with
rule aud stick. Their puuetuslity, stead
iness, quickness and Intelligence are par
ticulsrly noticeable. and the class OF wo
men at work Is lar above the average ip
breeding aud culture. The managers Of
nearly all the business concerns where
they are employed speak OF their work in
the highest terms, and say they are gen.
orally equal to men aud 10 some cases So
perior. Many are the main support OF
families who. through reverses. have been
Obliged TO iight for their daily bread
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-05-03

Would you rather have my card or m,
photograph p
Two young men who had been discuss
lug matters in general 10 a New York pic.
ture gallery, were preparing to part.
"Your card will do don't want to pu,
you 10 so much tronble.
"No trouble at all. II you like. I'll put
my portrait on the back OF the card"
He therenpon drew from his pocket Q
small rubber stamp and imprinted on the
back OF his card very creditsble likeness
of himself
An inquisitive Mail and Express report
or. who overheard the dialogue. took pains
the next day to learn TO what extent the
fad had gone. He fonnd tnst there o.
several concerns in the city where portrai
stamps are made, similar 10 style to the
rubber stamps, containing ones name, and
appended to q pocket lead pencil. These
stamps cost from So to So each and are
from one to three inches square. All the
stamp makers require is tintype portrait
Of the customer and money order, The
stamps wear we'll and are much affected
by young clerks and East Side business
men,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-05-03

The New York Press recently sent ou
The query to college students; "Whst kline
Of girl does college man like best2'
The answer shows that the blond is ou
OF fashion, and that the brunette holds The
winning card The boys all want beauty
ejocation, style and health, which, by tie
way, is a very rare combination.
The question Of wealth, blood, and in
dustrious, housekeeping habits, does not
seem TO have been considered by these
young men, although 1t is fair TO presume
that not few OF them will keep an eve
open to the size OF papa's bank account,
But the question is really serious one
These young men will, most OF them, mar.
ry, and their future will depend largely
upon their choice Of helpmstes, aud II they
are blinded by beauty and style to wed a
woman who has neither education or do
nestle habits, the future OF the college stu.
dents is fraught with turmoil and dyspep-
sia.
Girls. the eyes Of the boys are upon you; /;
give us fewer bangs and bustles. more
business and brains, and the average COL
lege youth will have 10 stir himself to
keep up with the procession.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-05-03

newly elected justice OF The peace,
who bad been used TO drawing up deeds
and wills and little else. was called up 10
marry couple In haste. Removing his
bat he remarked Hats on in the pres
ence OF the court All being uncovered
he proceeded: "liold up your night band.
You. John Mapkin, do yer solemuly swear
TO the best Of yer knowledge an belief
that yer take this woman to have an' 10
hold for yerself, yer heirs, execyters. ad-
minis'rators and assigns, for yer an thir
use an berhoof foreyer9'
Il do, answered the groom, promptly.
"You, Alice Evans, take this year man
for yer husband, ter have and to hold for.
ever: an you do solemly swear that yer
lawfully seized in fee simple and free from
all encumbrance, an have good right to
sell. bargain and convey TO said grantee,
yerself, yer heirs administrators and ms.
signs?'
IL do" saide the bride, doubtfully,
well, that 'er's wuth a dollar n fifty
cents"
''Are We married." asked the bride.
"Yes. Know all men by these presents
that |, being in good health and OF sound
mind and disposition, in consideration Of
q dollar n fifty cents, to me in hand well
an truly paid, the receipt whereof is here.
by acknowledged, do an by these presents
have declared you man an wife durin' good
behavior an ontil otherwise ordered by
The court"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-05-03
Chocolate and Cocos

There is not much difference between
chocolate aud cocoa. They are both mad
from the seeds OF tree that grows il
Central and South America and the Wes,
Indies. Humboldt first made the tree
known TO Europeans. 1t 10 su evergreen
and bears flowers aud fruit the v hole year.
The fruit is long pod containing twenty
or thirty beans in 9 rose-colored sweet
pulp. Twice year, 10 June and Decem
Der. the fruit is gathered, snd the beans
are separated aud dried in the sun. The
manufacturer roasts these beans about As
coffee is roasted, and they go through
several processes OF crushing, grinding
etc, TO remove the scrid oils and grit snd
finally the fnely puiyerized mass is miIe1
With sugar II any kind Of sweet chocolate
is 10 be made. Cocos il To. name givet
TO the bean 10 its native country. and slsn
to the powdered forms Of l. 10 the market
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-05-03
The Ola fsihs A. Hs.s

II you are 90 fortunste as 10 have th.
old people 10 The house. see 70 u thai
they have the warmcst and sunnisst cor
ner. and goodly portion Of the beat that
can be afforded Of comfort, convenience
aud beauty that aged blood may hc kept
warm aud cheerfal, that failing limbs may
have res,ful repose. and that the dim eyes
that have ss,ched over you and yours
through 90 many toilsomc years may ses
around them the ever present evidence Of
faithful aud ersts!nl cara
There is nothing In tho world more pa
theiie than the meek. timorous. shrinking
ways OF certain old people--we have all
seen them who have given mp their old
home into younger hands, and subsided
into some out-of'the way corner OF il, 10
sit by fire side aud table henceforth as il
thsy were mere pensioners afraid OF
making trouble" afraid Of being lin the
way. = afraid Of accepting ths haif thsl is
their due. and going down to their graves
with q pitifuI, depreciating air, as II con
stantly apolosizing for staying 40 long
There is no scorn too deep and sharp for
The sons and daughters who will accept
bis attitude on the part OF those to whom
hoy owe so much.
Sometimes, TO be sure, people grow old
Nth bad grace. They become embltter
ID by misfortune or eftiiction, or are peev.
SD and unreasonable under the goadings
u Ill health. All the more do they appeal
o great geuteness and faiihiulness. Let it
'e borne IN mind that we, too, are hasten
ng on toward The sunset Of life. aud that
is possible that we may ripen into very
uncomfortable old people, TO demand much
,ore Of patience aud devotion than we, a.
bildren. yield.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-05-03
Telegraph Supplies!
At
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houadets. hsisss. ksys, switch BasfAs ire
Coshseiofs, Issais.ea Wire. inseiALofs an8
hfsctsts. Cs0~ieVs bsttsrr eo1 Fisisg aise si.
tfa oeppsrs sss Enes- Gall sSt get psis~s be-
fss psresshsang sasssksr IN. hAkD.
snstssiss. VI. April t,h. ieei
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-05-03

A Chicago drummer balanced his chin
on the edge Of tho seat in front of him
and tickled sandy. haired passengers ear
with the remark;
You've been in Chicago, OF course2"
Where2'
"Chicago"
An uncertain look came into the sandy :
haired mans eyes.
Let me see, he unused retrospeotiyely.
pears to me I've travelled q good deal.
l know I've heard OF the name before.
What line Of road is ii on2'
Lime Of road Why. it's the bigges.
railroad centre on earth.'
"Not bigger'n Crostline, Ohio, is itf'
asked the passenger with an amused ex-
preston I've seen four trains ut
onot at Crestline waitin' to start of. Is
Chicago place where the trains stop for
dinner"
Nav" said the disgusted drummer;
"Chicsgo is place where the passengers
stop for dinner"
"Of course, that's what meant" OK.
planned the red headed man gently. "Fact
is," he went on with confidential frankness
i've travelled so much and been 10 so
many different places in my life that |
don't pretend 10 remember more than
quarter Of EN-. What's the name OF the
hotel in Chicago2"
There amt any," said the drummer
gloomily.
Then he walked forward 10 the filter,
filed his mouth full Of water, gargled his
throat, wooshed the liquid on the floor
aud hung his leg over the corner OF the
coal boz.
who is that evil Legged. pink haired,
legged, prairie cared microbe at
he other side OF the carr" be asked OF the
conductor, who was passing through the
rain.
do yon mean that gentleman looking
,nt OF the Window"
"Yaas."
"He's fish merchant from st. Louis.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-05-03

called upon President Lincoln 10 ss
for position in the service for my son
Alas received H. My boy went 10 III
var snd never returned. Vas accompsn
ied by lady compsnion. a Southern vo
man, and we had with us little boy,
grandson OF Lord fairfsr. After pleas.
ant interview my friend said; "will you
give me your autograph for friend Ia
England r. !. however. had hesitatsd Ia
ask bin, although wanting one very much
He went 70 bis desk and wrote yours
truly, A. Lincoln but instead OF giving
IL 10 my friend. who had asked for il. be
banded It 10 me, and still have il among
my treasures. He then wrote simply "A.
Lincoln. l." Handing IL TO my friend be
remarked. soto voce. That is good
enough for England ! then said: "Mr.
President ! bsve brought . grandson OF
Lord Fairfax to see you" He Was =
beautiiul boy. aud Mr. Iincoln. Who was
always fond Of children. extended his
hand. saying. He bids fair 10 be hand.
somer man than am. Well, my little
man. you are for the Union 2" The boy
looked up into Mr.. Lncoln's face and re
piled. Somewhat r Both l and my
friend we're Mortified she, sSouthern. wo.
man. tearing We would be arrested, and I
that | would fail in getting my boys sp
but Mr.. Lincoln only laughed
apd said II guess there are good many
somewhsts T. Just as we were about to
wishing TO express my thanks
Tor bis courtesy, l SAID: "Oh Mr.. Lin
,oln. you do not know how much | shall
prize your autograph. aud il you only get
Is out OF this war II will be ever very
precious" / shall never forget his ear
lest, careworn yet hopeful expression OF
'ountenance rs be replied: "You pray
or me and will do the best l can" Az
er getting into the carriage said to the
10Y, who was only about seven years OF
ge: why did you say you were some.
THAT for the Union p He replied. "Wby
mamma is always crying and praying for
be South and papa is serving Uncle Sam,
nd | can't help being somewhat"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1888-05-03

Officers Bartlett and Bold. OF the Chi
csgo avenue station. went ont Saturday
afternoon with 200 foot chain marking
the saloons that we're within the prohibit
ed distances from churches and schools.
They went into Fred Yunger's saloon cor
ner OF Garfield and Linogln avenues.
"Yon have to quit business here; that's
orders, said Dick Bartlett
why \"
Because the First Lutheran Presby.
teriAn church is 10 stairs. aud after this
ron cant keep saloon within 200 feet Of
any church. much lees run saloon 10 the
same building
'But. mein Gott. am the pastor Of the
church." ssid the ss.onished saloon
keeper.
The officers retired 10 present this new
phase Of the Gaze 10 Captain bchasek.