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St. Landry democrat., 1888-10-13
HABITS OF THE FLY.
A Simple Summer Study In tho healm os
Natural History.


/ Let us walk together, dear reader,
and learn that in strolling through this
beautiful world with open eyes we shall
see many things that we should not
were they closed.
Lei, us bring intelligent methods OF
observation to bear ON the fly. Not the
elusive fly which the baseball player
vainly essays to keep from gliding
through his fabricated fingers, nor yet
the fly district telegraph boy, whom no
| one has ever seen fly.
The fly we mean is just the simple
American house fly. Not so simple,
dear reader, no, not SO simple as ne
looks, and the human race has never
been able to bunko him into the belief
that vinegar was no4asses. Nathless,
he is simple in his tastes, A little thing
like bald head furnishes him more
amusement than whole Wagner opera
His sense of humor is well devel-
oped, and his sides fairly shake WILD
laughter as he glides away into space
and looks back at you with two or three
of his thousand eyes, while you valnly
slap the place where he was-but isn't.
Solomon said, go to the ant, thou
sluggard,'' The fly is away ahead OF
the ant as missionary. He does not
wait for the s1uggard to come to him,
but gets up early in the morning and
goes right to work and finds the slug
gard in bed. No matter how much
trouble the sluggard has taken the night
before to keep him out, the fly Is
On hand, singing his morning hymn OF
praise and prospecting around to find
out just what kind of sluggard he has
tackled this time. This search for in"
formation involves walking around on
exposed portions of the sluggard's cut
icle and frequent pauses for considera-
ton. Then the sluggard wakes up,
aims carefully, and strikes a desperate
bow, only to bruise his own nose or
ei;f, Hs the case may be, while the happy
aay-haPfty in the consciousness of duty
done-fiits on. TO return and renew his
labors. Then the ,sluggard gets up, and
all that day, if he neeoted fiy to oalt
fsh-hook, he couldn't find cle within a
mile. How beautiful are thy s"ays' "
nature?
How he rebelled at being aroused
from slumber at tEnseeHnly hours! Not
SO the fly. Come with me, dear reader,'
into the dark room and light the gas.
Do you see tho flies calmly sleeping on
the ceiling Note how gladly and cheer
fully they waken and join in our little
repast. SEQ the aIacrity with which
they come down and promenade in our
butter or bathe in our milk. Mark,
too, how willingly the humble fly lays
down even his life in the great cause of
pie. Thus, reader mine,
by closer observation we learn that in
natures grand plan even the most in
significant of things--even fly-has
it's work to do and it's place to fill. Life.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-10-13

The late NJ Duclerc, who was a Sem
ator and for time Prime Minister of
France, was in boyhood a printers
devil in a newspaper office. He worked
his way up until he became one Of the
leading editorial writer's in France.
Then he'sentered political life under
the patronage of M. GARNER Pages,
the elder. Diiraag the second empire.
he retired to prisate life and amassed
fine fortune BY psamoting'' com.
asniest
St. Landry democrat., 1888-10-13
Notwithstanding the criticisms Of

Notwithstanding the criticisms of
the gum-chewing habit, there seems to
be no doubt that it is spreading. You
would be surprised" said big Chicago
confectioner and bonbon man, 'at the
increased demand for chewing-gum.
OF course you are not surprised to learn
that the habit among young women is
on the increase. That you expect.
What | mean is that it is increasing
among men. And when / say men I
don't refer to dudes and fops. I mean
regular-built men. Some of them saw
it has broken them from chewing to-
bacco. Well, the only thing to be said
about it is that gum-chewing is cleaner
han tobacco-chewing.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-10-13
Fraudulent Merchants Captured.

CLEVELAND, o., Oct. 5.-Five men were
seriously burned this morning by an explo-
sion of accumulated gases in a tunnel now
being excavated in this city. The tunnel is
Lit by incandescente electric lamps and Elec-
tric'an Doyle was extending the circuit of
tights further into the passage when an
electric spark from one of the wires ignited
the gases and caused the explosion. Elec-
trleian Frank Doyle, Foreman James
Walsh and engineers Frank Needham,
George spernego and Dennis Bonner were
severely burned about the hands aud face,
Doyle IS the most seriously injured All
will recover.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-10-13

IHE City Council of Council Bluffs
mas been enjoined by the courts from
issuing any more intersection sewer
age and paving bonds. Under the
cnarter they are allowed to issue
$4,000 in bonds for city improve
ments. They have issued $3.50. 900 in
excess OF that amount already. The
streets OF the city are badly torn rrD,
and work is practically stopped on ac-
count of the Injunction
St. Landry democrat., 1888-10-13

HE examination of Prof. Geffecken
closed at Berlin on the 2d. The case
was remitted to the Supreme Court at
Leipsic. Bail was refused. It was
Stated that in the search of Prof, Gef-
fecken's house at Hamburg, letters
from Mr.. Gladstone, DIR. Morell Mac
kenzie and several prominent French
men were found.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-10-13

HE late Prof. Richard A. Proctor
n n,il oe greatly mourned in England.
u MIN Edmund Yates says that he
was perhaps more widely known than
any other scientific man of the dav.
las q lecturer he was unsurpassed
ms might've articles, conversations
ana letters have familiarized outsiders
with the deepest thoughts of experts
a very potent force and stimulatino
factor is extinguished.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-10-13

"A SENSATION has been created in
vienna owing to the fact that Emperor
William neglected to confer decora-
tlons upon Hungarian Premier Tisza.
While several minor officials were nm
expectedly decorated. The cause of
the kalser's snubbing Tisza is q mys-
terry, unless it be the recollection of
ms Old speeches in sympathy with the
young mans father, the late Emperor
Frederick.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-10-13

IHE Senate Committee on Epidemic
Diseases has prepared a favorable re-
port on Mr.. Calls bill authorizing the
PRESIDENT to appoint G commission of
scientific experts to investigate the
causes and ascertain, if possible. a
means OF preventing the introduction
OF yellow fever into the United States
St. Landry democrat., 1888-10-13

HE twenty Mormon children, who
arrived in New York recently from
Liverpool. were sent on their way to
Salt Lake City. Utah, after detention
for q few days. They Were to have
been returned to England, but Collector
Magone ordered their release after in
vestigation and securing from the
the steamship company bond guar
anteeing that the children should not
become a public charge.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-10-13

A MOVEMENT for the appointment of
English workingmon as justices of the
peace has resulted in the selection of
several with satisfactory results, and
and it Is being pushed still furthnr.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-10-13

sHERE was u large meeting of single
tax supporters of Cleveland and Thar
man at the Cooper Union, New York,
on the 9th. Henry George presided,
and w. q. Sherman, the well-known
lawyer, was the principal speaker.
Mr.. Sherman is u recent convert to the
George doctrine.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-10-13

Two students of Vienna being hope
aessly embarrassed financially shot
themselves dead recently by mutual
agreement in the suburbs of the city.
Neither of them had available assets
and resolved to die rather than face
their creditors.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-10-13
AEIsCELLANEnIs.

FAVoRABLE reports were received from
sacKsonviile, Fla, on the I'd. No deaths
rom yellow fever had occurred during the
uay. Nlnety-eight new cases were re-
NATE SALISBURY, the noted actor and
manager, IS correspondent in a divorce
J, suss 70 New York City, brought by Frank
p, ELY against his wife May.
The schooner Albatross. for whose safe
" considerable fear had been felt, was re-
ported safe at Ludington, Mich.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-10-13

The Fatal Illness of Frederick the
Noble" is to be the title of Sir Morell
MackcnzieHs new book. which is ex-
pected to be ready for publication
ABOUT the end Of the present month.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-10-13
ANTIDOTEs.

l. White of egg well
beaten up with water.
A teaspoonful of mus
Itard flour in q cup of
hot water. Very thick
lime water lin case
Iof su1phuric, nj ric,
|muriatic or nitro-muri-
Iatic acidsD.
?. A bun dance of
white of egg in water.
IA teaspoonful of mus
ftard -four in water. CO.
Epious draughts of amin
fusion of salt herbs,
3. Strong vinegar and
water. Large doses of
Ioil. Large doses of
milk.
4. Continuous ans
heavy douches of ice
cold water over the
aead and spinal col.
INN. Mustard plasters
IN the stomach and
'oles of the feet. Pre-
went sleep.
! 5. Plenty OF mustard
flour in large quantity
lof hot water. Cold
water douches. Fresh
|air. Prevent sleep alb
|solutely.
6. A teaspooniul OF
mustard flour in warna
water. Strong solutions
|of EPSON salts and
|Glauber's salts in cold
water.
z. A teaspoonful OF
mustard flour in warm
water. A tesspoonfui
of dfalysed iron mixed
with the same quantity
of calcined magnesia,
every five minutes for
one hour. Then plenty
of oil, or milk, or some
mucilaginous tea-say
linseed.
.. Very thick paste
OF lime and water by
large spoonfuls at the
time. After several OF
these, large drau ghts of
lime water. Finally
four ounces of castor
oil.
9. Large doses OF Or
linary kitchen salt
dissolved in ater.
after which one tea
spoonful OF mustard
-four in warm water.
10. Ere quent and
doses of strong
D c g t ic cid the
stronger the better.
-PhitGdetphia Press.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-10-13

As a support of the human race
''corn is not king" That small white
grain known as rice is the monarch of
foods. 1t is believed to support
larger number OF the human race than
any other grain.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-10-13

DEER are fast being exterminatcd in
the mountains Of Oregon, and the Leg
islature will be asked to adopt meas
ures for their preservation.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-10-13

IT seems to be now settled tha. the
authorized life of Peter Cooper is to
bo written by Mrs, Susan N. Cooper,
principal of the Cooper Institute art
schools.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-10-13

HE Supreme court of Nevada has
decided that the anti Mormon test oath
passed by the last Legislature is un-
constitutional.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-10-13

A PARIS firm has produced porous
glass for window panes. The pcres
are too fine to admit a draught, but
they assist in ventilation.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-10-13

The penny savings banks are pop.
ular in Philadelphia and the East. Up
in that land of economy they believe
and practice the motto take care of
the pennies and the dollars will take
care Of themselves
St. Landry democrat., 1888-10-13

AN engineer and a captain have
been arrested at Portsmouth, England,
for showing an American over secret
parts of Spithead forts.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-10-13

A BILL has been reported to the Sen
ate for the purchase of G. W, T. Tray
is life size oil painting of Abraham
Lincoln for $1,000.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-10-13

CAPTAIN GLEADELL, of the noted
White Star steamship Germanic, died
OF apoplexy during the vessels last
trip to New York,
St. Landry democrat., 1888-10-13

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT GARLAND re-
turned to Washington en- The I'd from
Hominy Hill, Ark, His general health
WAS said to have been improved.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-10-13
8. Oxalic acid and Its
g. Nitrate of silver.

10. Nitrous fumes or
vapors, arising in Wit
rlol or C h e m C a ]
works.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-10-13
CURRENT COMMENT.

THIRTY prisoners in the reform
school at Pontiac, ILL.,, escaped recent
iy by cutting hole through the floor.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-10-13

i. Acid - Carbolic.
sulphuric, nitric, mu-
riatic. nitro muriatic,
creosote, iodine, phos-
phorus.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-10-13

z. Compounds of ar.
senic, or Rough on
Rats.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-10-13

5. Ether-petroleum
benzine, fruit essence,
concentrated or abso-
lutte alcohol.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-10-13
POiSONS AND ANTiDOTES. =
What to Do and Take Before the Physi-
clan Comes.
POISONS.

EoLSoNos
/. Acid - CarboliC
sulphuric, nitric, mt
riatic. nitro muriatic
creosote, iodine, phos
phorus.
2. Chronic acid
chromates, all t1repa
rations or compound
of chromium antimo
ny, copper, mercury o
zinc.
3. Ammonia, soda
potash, alkaline, sill
Gates and sulphates.
4. Prussic acid ant
its salts, all cyanide:
and sulpho cyanides
oil of bitter almonds
and nitro benZine.
5. Ether-petroleum
benzine, fruit essence
concentrated or abso
lutte alcohol.
6. Compounds of ba
ryta and lead.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-10-13

6. Compounds of ba
ryta and lead.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-10-13

4. Prussic acid and
its salts, all cyanides
and sulpho cyanides,
oil of bitter almonds
and nitro bsnzine.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-10-13

2. Chronic acid,
chrOmates, all prepa,
rations or compounds
of chromium antimo,
ny, copper, mercury OF
zinc
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-05
Now and then one encounters regular

Now and then one encounters regular
Mark Tapley Of a Republican-one whose
ability to come out strong under difficult
ties excites downright admiration. It is
the fashion of this cheerful individual to
say that he believes that Cleveland and
Thurman will not carry single northern
State. He bases this opinion upon the
effect the tariff issue will have on the
contest. He goes further, and will claim
such States as Virginia, West Virginia
and Tennessee. The man who can enter
tain this sort of an opinion must retain a
great deal of his childhood's innocence.
He has not yet lost his fondness for ap.
pie dumplings and strawberry jam. Moth
ing is more instructive or en-.
couraging in the present cam
paign than the splendid advances
which the Democratic cause is making
on the argument. The Democratic posi-
ton is SO clear, conservative and patriotic
that the prospects of carrying such States
as Michigan, New Hampshire, Wiscon-
sin and Minnesota are gratifying in the
extreme. In an interview held by Hon.
Knute Nelson with Washington cores
pondent of the San Francisco Examiner
that gentleman gave strong expression
of the desire Of the Republicans of his
State for tariff reform. Cleveland will
carry all the Northern States he carried
in 1884 and probably three more.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-05
The Turf.

LONG BRANCH, August 4.-Three quar-
ter mile-Telie Doe won In 1.16, Fitzroy
second, Brittanic third.
Redbank stakes-Three-quarter mile,
Minority won in 1.15I, Gondola filly
second, My Fellow third.
Palisade stakes-Mile and eighth
badge won in 1.56, Raceland second and
George Oyster third.
Mile and quarter-Surinam won in
2.09I, Aretino second, Montague third.
Glenmound stakes, three-quarters of o
mile-Rowland won in :1514, Idle Sec
ond, Glenmound third.
Mile and sixteenth-Clique won in
| :5l1, St. Valentine second, Long
Knight third.
Steeplechase, full course-Retributio
won in 5:04, Willie Palmer second
Schoolmaster third.
SARATOGA, August 4. = One mile
White won, Kentucky Ban second, Per.
sian third. Time, 4S1s.
Three-fourths Of a mile-Gypsy Queen
won, Seron second, The Lioness third ;
time, l :16.
Merchant stakes, mile and five fur
longs-Elkwood won, Kingston second,
Terra Gotta third; time, 2 :5O%.
Special weights, six furlongs-Y Yum
Yum won, Little Minnie second, Jim
Murphy third; time, :14k.
One and one-sixteenth mileg-Tudor
won, Banyan second, Pasha third time,
l :50:A.
New York, August A veterinary
surgeon says The Bard, who went lame
in Tuesdays race, simply wrenched a
tendon and will be all right in a few
days.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-05

Mr.. JACKSON S. ScHuLTz is one of the
most influential Republicans in New
York. He is very wealthy and prom
inent member OF the Union League Club.
He was strong supporter of Blaine in
the campaign of 1884. A reporter of the
New York Sun ran across him the other
day, and this is the way Schultz talked:
"When the campaign gets livelier ex-
pect to take hand in it. am for cheap
raw material. I am disgusted with the
demagogism of some of the Republican
leaders. have no faith in the men who
favor the contract labor law and the
plan for keeping our prisoners in idle
ness to be supported by the labor of
honest men. 1t seems to me that the
Republican National leaders have made
mistake. They have started discus
sion that can end only in one way, and
that is by their defeat. 1t may not be
possible to instruct the common people
in three months. 1t took five years to
teach the English people that corn
ought to be free. expect to take hand
in the discussion when it comes. Of
course, aside from the abstract question
of the tariff, there is the deeper question
of the right of the Government to collect
money for which it has no use. Further
on in the canvass l shall make myself
heard. Meanwhile l may say 1 am in
the woods"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-05
The "IlIustrated Herald,

Never was seen such rush as has
followed the announcement that the IL
Illustrated HERALD for 1888 was at
hand. They sold like hot cakes among
a famished crowd. The small boys
whose mellifuous cries made the public
aware that these goods were on sale on
the streets called scores together to dis
pute for the possession of copy Of this
superbly embellished statement of the
resources and attractions of this section.
These lucky little fellows have been
making as high as $3.50 and $500
per day profits on their sales.
And these results followed about
two hours effort in the morning
By noon of each day the invoices have
been exhausted and halt has had to be
called until new supply should arrive.
Already thousands of this publication are
speeding along to all quarters Of the
globe to enlighten far away people con-
corning the wealth and beauty OF Los
Angeles. At the moment this Office is
bare of the ILLUSTRATED HERALD, but
urgent orders have gone on for a new
supply. When this arrives the hungry
public will be duly apprised.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-05
BABY BlaIlche!*

Baby Blanche, thy years are two,
Life with thee is young and tender,
And thy mothers love so true
Now and ever thy defender.
Care and sorrow are unknown,
Happy moments all thy own
Ever in thy smiles are shown.
Bright as the shining stars of darkest night
Let ev'ry hour of thy young life compare,
And as thy years increase with times swift
fight,
None but the sweets of earth fall to thy share.
Care be stranger to thy girlhood DAYS,
Hallowed and happy be thy path through life,
Ever Of pleasure full, free d from all strife
MONTGOMERY MATHER.
LoL ANGELES, August 3, 1888.
1.-THE above beautiful acrostics are dedicated
to Blanche Clinton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs
W. A. Clinton, and great granddaughter of
this city.
Tomorrow Baby Blanche will be two years
old. Yesterday was her fathers birthday, nnd
at the 10th instant will be the seventh anniver-
sary OF the wedding of this charming young
couple, Mr.. and Mrs Clinton. Baby Blanche is
to have picnic in honor of her birthday. The
HERALD heartily wishes for many happy re-
turns of all these joyful anniversaries.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-05

SENATOR DAN VOORHEES, opened the
Indiana campaign yesterday at Terre
Haute in magnificent style. Dan may
rank after the atrabilious Ingalls, when
it comes to the role of the baud who un-
packs her heart with words; but when it
comes to discussing the plutocratic g. o. p,
he makes fur fly in the most approved
fashion. He warmed up the "cheap
coat, cheap man" candidate, and his
Most Christian Excellency's free whisky
platform in such way as must have
made the Labor men, the Greenbackers
and the Democrats grin with glee; but
the fellows who were hanging around
grandson Ben's soup kitchen must have
had their appetites for chowder some
what impaired by the castigation
the Tall Sycamore gave them all.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-05

A RURAL Democrat forwards us the fol-
lowing extract from the Monrovia
Messenger and asks us if the statement
as to Mr.. Shorb's change of politics is
true. we quote:
The legality of the incorporation of
Alhambra is being questioned by the
Hon. ]. De Barth Shorb, who is deter
mined to invalidate the election. Since
Mr.. Shorb has become Republican, we
suggest that he go a step farther and
work for Alhambra, instead Of against
that fair town.
We do not know what the political
opinions of Mr.. Shorb are at the prese mt
writing, but have no doubt that he is the
same staunch Democrat he has always
been and that he will be found battling
for Cleveland and Thurman with his old
time energy and loyalty. AS to his be-
coming Republican, we look upon such
thing as impossible.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-05

A RECENT issue OF the st. Louis Repub-
lic contains the great speech OF Judge
Chester H. Krum giving his reasons for
abandoning.the Republican and uniting
with the Democratic party. Judge Krum
is one of the greatest jurists and most
respected citizens OF Missouri. No man
in that State ranks higher than he. He
bases his detection from the Republican
party on the tariff issue, and he discussed
its several phases in a mastery and
luminous speech before great audience.
He finds no extenuation for the present
high tariff in necessity, and arraigns his
late associates for continuing the burdens
of the war. Judge Krum's exampleswill
have an immense influence in Missouri.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-05

SOMETIMES one of these human brutes
who disgrace their kind by some das-
tardly and horrible crime, has lucid
and moral moment just following the
commission of his crime. In such
cases these red-handed ruffians turn the
right end of the pistol against their own
brains and save the public the expense
of a trial, and other heavy incidents of
getting man hung in these days. Such
a case is reported from Stockton last
night.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-08-05

EVERY Democrat should constitute
himself committee of one to see that
his neighbor of Democratic proclivities
who is entitled to vote has his name
placed upon the Great Register. County
Assessor Mason and County Clerk Duns
moor are both bigoted Republican parti-
zans, they control the Registration ma
chinery and they will certainly not go
out Of their way to hunt up Democrats.
A strong and determined effort, with at
tention to details, will redeem Los Ange-
les county from Republican rule this
year. Organization is the keynote to
victory