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St. Landry democrat., 1888-03-31
RUNNING INTO DEBT.
Praeticai Words of Advice to Young Me,

Practical Words of Advice to Young Men
from DIR. Collyer.
So common is the habit of borrow
ing or getting things OH credit that
the average young man thinks no more
concernedly of doing it than il it was
recognized and honorable business
privilege. Robert Collyer in his adj
mirable Talks to Young Men," makes
the following wholesome remarks on
this subject:
Il know Of few things in our life so
full Of peril to young man as run
ming into debt. It has done more
damage to our finest manhood than
any other thing can think OF. except
drinking whisky, and to good many
men there is no danger from that,
even. SO long as they stand free from
thfs curse of debt But a man is
driven into the second evil often in
Z trying to forget the first, or to abate
{ its burden. - It's not true. as
we might imagine, that only those OF
4 poor and shiftless sort drift into
debG Vii II Tie worst OF the curse
. is that it so very often takes our
choicest young men captive. and drags
them down to this shame-youn men
of genuine honesty, SO far as good
intentions GO. when they set out in
life. ss It is like Il thread of
golden wire. so fine they do not see it
at frst or feel it; but day by day other
threads are bound about them, and
these twist themselves at last into
cable from which they find 1t very
hard and bitter work to get free.
DO not spend money you can not
well spare. II ron buy Bible, even,
you can not afford to buy just then,
you wander to where the wires are
sek and may do more harm to YOUR
self there by than the Bible will ever
do you good. Nay | will say more
than this: Hyou SO misread your Bible
as TO trust God viii take care Of
you when you ought TO take care
OF yourself in this most sacred bust
ness of paying as you go. yon had
J better sell your Bible at the first old
bookstore and buy Poor Richards
Almanac, or The Autobiography OF
Benjamin franklin / like that word
Z Of asound divine who SAYS that next
" che gracs " God, paying our debts
right along y the best means Of grace
in the world todeliver us from thou
I sand snares. ~ Do mot RIM
into debt, then. save that Won NAV
spend. Do what true man may IA
10 provide things honest in the sight
Of al men. Owe no man any thing,
In this noble way, and then yeu viii
make all men your debtors for the
sterling and noble example You set to
TIE world about ron. N Il Voice.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-03-31
PiTH AND POINT.

"A crank is all right if he turns in
the right direction.
In all natur' de lub O de mudder
is de stronges'. De he bird flies roun'
while de she one takes keer O de nest
Judge.
In this enlightened age, true
greatness consists in smoking three
dozen twenty-cent-cigars day and
having signature that nobody can
read. -DGnsviLle Breeze.
Three things too much, and three
things too little, are pernicious to
man: To speak much and know little;
to spend much and have little; TIC
presume much and be worth little
Ceramics.
1t is certainly much easier wholly
to decline passion than to keep 1t
within just bounds and measure; and
that which few can moderate almost
anybody can prevent. -PhstadelpHs0
Post.
IL swear by those tall elms in
yonder park" he commenced, bu'
she interrupted him. Swear not by
them," she said imp1orngly. why
notp' "B ecause those trees are slippery
elms," she said simply.-Mercha'a
Traveller.
II person can say with truth, J
can not dig he settles his own case in
few words. In pronouncing this
short sentence against himself he
fixes his position at the foot of the
ladder and shows reason why he will
always remain there.
One of the unexplained myst cries
is, why should manufacturer find it
necessary to publish his portrait in
connection with his advertisement OF
a three-dolfar hat or pair of trousers.
1t would be as sensible to publish the
portrait of his great-grandmother, il
he were dealing in fifty-cent ear
trumpets or twenty-fve-cent night
caps. Puck I
doctor said the patient Il be-
lieve there's something wrong with
my stomach 'Not bit of it," re.
piled the DOCTOR promptly. God
made your stomach and he knows how
to make them There's something
wrong with the stuff you put into it,
maybe. and something wrong in the
way you stuff it in and tampit down,
but your stomach is all right =
BrookIun Eagle.
What sickening thing it is to see
man copying the speech, the walk.
the manner of woman. The trouble
is that they do not initiate sensible
woman. but some female imbecile
And they shipper, and they 60 with
mincing STEP and lisp, and scream at
nothing, and take on a languishing
look, and bang their hair. and are the
nauseation of honest folks of both
sexes. -Ds. TaEnlage.
Neither wealth nor poverty is in
itself honora BILE or dishonorable. A
very poor, and even very bad book,
may bring the author great deal OF
money. but also very good book may
do the same. A bank account does
not furnish the standard Of character
for books or men. And whoever tries
to make it appear SO is promoting
moral muddle, is confounding good
and evil, is doing his little all Of
mischief to his country. Gail Ramit
toR
St. Landry democrat., 1888-03-31
"IF a woman is pretty,
To me it's no matter,
Be she blonde or brunette,
So sha let's ma lonk al, har "

An unhealthy woman is rarely, If ever,
beautiful. The peculiar diseases to which
so many of the sex are subject, are prolific
causes of pale, sallow faces, blotched with
unsightly pimples, dull lusterless eyes and
emaciated forms Women so afflicted, can
be permanently cured by using DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription and with the restor-
alton Of health comes that beauty which,
combined with good qualities of head and
heart, makes women angels of loneliness.
" Favorite Prescription" is the only medi-
cine for women, sold by druggists, u'ader q
positive guarantees from the manufacturers,
that it viii give satisfaction in every case,
or money will be refunded. This guarantee
has been printed on the bottle-wrapper, and
faithfully carried out for many years.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-03-31

WE would be pleased to know Of man or
woman who has never had headache or been
subject to constipation. As these seem 70
be Universal troubles little advice may be
IN order. Why should persons cram their
stomachs with nauseating purgative pills,
etc., which sicken and debihtate when such
pleasant and sterling remedy as Tricky
Ash Bltters will act mildly and enectivedy
on the liver, kidney, stomach and bowels,
and at the same time tone up ana strengLn-
constipation and all such distressing evils
to quickly disappear.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-03-31
How,s Your Liver?

The old lady who replied, when asked how
her liver was, " God bless me, never heard
that there was such a thing in the house, !"
was noted for her amiabIity. Prometheus,
when chained to rock, might as well have
pretended to be happy, as the man who is
chained to q diseased liver. For poor
Prometheus, there was no escape, but by
the use of DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative
Pellets, the disagreeable feelings, irritable
temper, constipation, indigestion, dizziness
and sick headache, which are caused by q
diseased liver, promptly disappear.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-03-31
Nothing Like 1t /,

Every day sWells the volume Of proof that
as specihc for all Blood diseases, nothing
equals DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry. Remember, this is an old established
remedy with record! 1t has been weighed
in the balance and found fulfilling every
claimi 1t has been tested many years in
For Throat and Lung troubles, Catarrh
Kidney disease, Liver Complaint, Dys-
pepsia, Sick Headache and all disorders re
su1ting from impoverished blood, there is
nothing like DIR. Pierces Golden Medical
Discovery -world-renoWned and ever grow.
ing in favor!
St. Landry democrat., 1888-03-31

HALE's Honey of Horehound and Tar cures
Coughs and bronchitis and consumption.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-03-31

Il AMAN is never SO likely to show what he
does not know as when he attempts to tell
what he knows about women.-Binghamto
Republican.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-03-31

EoMn nen are accused pf being tight,
when, Iii fact, 1T Ii their pocket books tnaG
are 2 full. ~ i0saksrs Statesmen. II
St. Landry democrat., 1888-03-31

A PLUMBER never asks: us 1t warm
enough for your He just hands You his
bill and watches tbs perspiratien trickle.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-03-31

A cosBINAT7os lock makes good chest
protector. -P iccgstss
St. Landry democrat., 1888-03-31

THEY'IL never more be nsissed-the sue
cessful fair who dare TO leap in 1883
St. Landry democrat., 1888-03-31

Perhaps no article has been SO frequently
= weighed In the balance and found want
ing y ae coal
St. Landry democrat., 1888-03-31

of those chronic weaknesses and distressing
ailments peculiar to females, at the lnyallds'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo. n; "
has afforded a vast experience In nicely adapt.
ing and thoroughly testing remedies tor the
cure Of woman,s peculiar maia sdies.r;,,to,
is the osltero Sss or result, Of this great and
valuable experience. Thousands or testlm9~
malls, received from patients and from physi-
clans who .Da have tested it in Sss ssd
their skill, prove 1t to be the most wonderful
remedy ever devised for the relief and cure OF
pn Is af pereee spee
woman's peculiar ailments
AS a powerful, invigorating tonies
and n p tie an no fhs Mass ss
particular. For overworked, dworn out"
srun-down," debilitated teachers, milliners.
Keepers, nursing mothers, and Feeble women
generally, DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
Is the greatest earthly boon, being unequaled
AS q soothing, and STRENGTHENING
nervine, "Favorite Prescription is unea
qualed and is invaluable in allaying and SUBJ
haustion, prostration, hysteria, spasms and
other distressing, nervous symptoms COM
monty attendant upon functional and organic
sleep and relieves mental anxiety and de-
'p Dr.. Pise;ree,s Favorite Prescriptlo ON
compounded by an experienced and skillful
physician, and adapted to womans. delicate
Organization. 1t is purely vegetable in its
effects in any condition of the system. For
morning sickness, or nausea. from whatever
cause arising, weak stomach, indigestion. dys;;
pepsia and kindred symptoms. its use, in small
SFavorite Prescriptions is posi-.
tive cure for the most complicated and OBJ
stinate cases of leucorrhea, excessive flowing
painful menstruation, unnatural suppressions.
prolapsus, or falling of the womb, weak back
female weakness" anteversion, retroversion,
bearing-down sensations, chronic congestion,
Inflammation and liberation of the womb. in
accompanied with internal heat"
AS a regulator and promoter of func-
tionai action, at that critical period of change
scription is perfectly safe remedial agent,
and can produce only good results. 1t is
equally etficacious and valuable in its effects
when taken for those disorders and derange-
period, known as "T The Change Of Life"
"Fayorite PrescriptiOn,'sw when taken
in connection with the use of DR.. Pierce's
doses of DR. Pierce's Purgative Pellets little
Liver Pills.. cures Liver, Kidney and Bladder
diseases. Their combined use also removes
blood taints, and abolishes cancerous and
scrofulous humors from the system.
"Fayorite Prescription - Is the only
medicine for women, sold by druggists, under
positive guarantee. from the manu-
case, or money will be refunded. This guaran-
tee has been printed on the bottle-wrapper,
and faithfully carried out for many years.
Large bottles goo doses s1.0o, or six
bottles for $780,
For large. illustrated Treatise on Diseases OF
cents in stamps. Address,
Worlds Dispsnsary Medical Association,
663 Main ST., BUFFALO, N. Ks
St. Landry democrat., 1888-03-31

FoR strengthening and clearing the voice,
use Browns Bronchial Troches.n II have
commended them to friends who were pub
Lie speakers, and they have proved extreme
IN, eerviceable - Reg. Hzl7y Ward Beerher.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-03-31

SOME rivers must have feet, as well as
head Anyway, we recently read OF ten
tows ON the Ohio river lNorristoacn Herald
St. Landry democrat., 1888-03-31

OBITUARY notes.-the music of the Dead
Sea Puck
St. Landry democrat., 1888-03-31

IF afflicted with Sore Eyes use Dr. Isaac
Thompson IS Eye Water. Druggists sell it 25c.
St. Landry democrat., 1888-03-31

AN angry dog is an animal of outrage
Pittsburgh Chronicle
St. Landry democrat., 1888-03-31
THE MARKETS.

NEW YORK. March 81. 1888.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-03
GREEN AVID DRR 1UMBsRl

8, 9HEEMt AND DIX LVABGM
A. discussion is going the rounds Of
the press as to the relative strength Of
vet and dry timber. We do not be.
lieye there is much to be made ont Of
the discussion. Some kinds Of timber
are stronger when dry, while other kinds
are stronger when wet or green. It is
safe to say that all woods are harder
and less liable to bend whom dry than
when wet or green. But most hard
woods when wet will possess more ten
sile strength than when dry.
Timber thoroughly seasoned Is more
brittle than when green, and with the
necessary force will break square of,
while the same timber green would
stand about the same pressure BY bend
ing without breaking. Take hickory
sapling that II = almost impossible TO
break, in its green state, although it
may bend double. and thoroughly dry
It, and You may easily break il slmost
Asquare off" as the boys say. So with
almost any kind Of timber. Drying
makes il sitter, moro unyielding, but
IN few instances stronger. american
Calltiuator.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-03
A Column or Two Of a Cos
shy Nature for the
Little Ones. At
FUN AND FICTION mixed.
lstrsssins Story About .Old skin5l int''
Hon Little Kirks Got Rjs
Engine, Etc.
Mend Yourself

Once upon time there was Y school
master placed over new school. His
pride was aroused, and he wanted to
make that just the very best school
that ever was. He pondered over it 9
good while, and then he concluded that
the best way to get at his object was TO
rouse spirit Of self-respect and self
improvement in the pupils. So. one
day he talked to them quite earnestly;
and finally he said, thinking he had
made the subject very plain to them
all: @Now, boys, I believe there's just
one way to do this thing. If each one
Of you will make up his mind to mend
one boy Of his faults, the whole school
will be improved in very short time. !"
9 Gall right, SIR spoke up little
Jimmy Eaton, who had been very much
interested in the discussion: It'll mend
Jack Wyeth. The whole school
laughed aloud, for it seemed funny that
the only boy who had not understood
what the teacher meant was the one to
be SO eager to answer.
But, boys, I wonder how many Of
you, If your name had been Jimmy
Eaton, would have made up your mind
to mend Jimmy Eaton instead Of Jack
Wyeth. Il is SO easy to try to mend
other folks, and so much pleasanter to
note other peoples faults instead Of
your own. II you see faults in your
school-mates, don't talk about it or
them, but say to yourself: sThat looks
pretty bad in Jack. J. wonder if I do
anything like that?" If, on self-exam-
nation, You find that you do, just
struggle your best to mend it. Or. il
You find you haven't that particular
fault, pick ont some other from your
own; and the chances are ten to one
that, by the time you have corrected
yours, he will have corrected his, es-
pecially il he notices you trying TO
break yourself Of the habit, whatever
it may be- Golden Days.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-03
HAD ExPEKLEsCR.

aHow old was Noah when he died n
asked q butcher Of one Of the negro
Whitewashers on the market,
"Now, you stop right dar!" was the
emphatic reply.
"Why, Josiah, what's the matter with
you?' d
aI'ze had experience, sab -dat's what's
de matter wild me-"
"How?"
aJist got fru serving sentence Of
thirty days in de Work House kase 1
couldn't agree wild de ole woman
whether King Solomon had red or
black hair. Doan' want no mo- Bible
talk fur six months, sab mot talkl"
Detroit Free Press. RI
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-03
sOMETHING pLEAsaNy.

Cant you say something pleasant to
me?" said husband to his wife as he
was about to start for his office.
They had had aquarrel, and he was
willing to snake up.'
"Ah, john responded the penitent
lady, throwing her arms around his
neck, forgive my foolishness. We
we're both il Che wrong And don't
forget the babys shoes, dear. and the
ton Of coal, and We are out Of pota toes;
and, John, love. you must leave me
some money for the gas man. Neu
York sam.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-03
Old sist,,f flint.

aAfter Uncle Doctor has paid me,
can I 60 down town and buy the little
engine, mammal" cried eager little
Kirk Rowe, with both arms about his
mothers neck as he stood behind her
rocking-chsir.
Eyes, dear, if you like; only X leave
the bow-gun at home.
"Omamma, don't make me! Itissuch
fun to shoot. won't hit anybody:
won't, honest"
well. if you'll be very, very careful,
You may take it; but I can't settle any
more bills for damages, remember;
said Mrs. Rowe, turning her head to give
her little son good bye kiss.
In all Gallatin there was not q hap
pier boy that 3lst Of July than this same
Kirk Rowe as he frisked up the street
toward DR.. Wyman's He was going
for his wages-th half-dollar that he
earned every month By running errands
for his uncle, the doctor.
Wonder what you'll say, Weezy,
when bring home my enginel r he
shouted over his shoulder to his little
sister at the gate. II tell you it's a
stunner!" !.
Before Weezy could ask what 4 stun
ner was, he was off in pursuit OF q fly
ing arrow; for the bow-gun CHANGED to
be Kinks newest plaything aud he de.
lighted to twangle it. He was drawing
its string for the third time as he passed
the square stone house On the corner.
s. r. Flint was the name On the door.
plate. but I grieye to say that the boys
ofthe neiglborhood read it, Skinaint;s z
and some Of the boldest even went SO
far among themselves, as TO call the
wealthy owner Of the mansion "Old
skinaint," by which it will be seen that
he was not . prime favorita "
Kirk, indeed, was in awe OF this tall.
eagle-eyed-man, with the thin, hooked
nose and quick, sharp voice, that only
last Summer he had left his missent
ball to moulder behind the stone lions
at Mr.. Flint's gate, rahter than venture
within the grounds Fancy, then, the
little fellows dismay ct the sad acci-
dent that this moment befel him. Like
poor little Cock Robin, che didn't shoot
right !" He missed his aim. and sent
the arrow straight through Mr.. Flint,s
library window! l
There was sound of crashing glass
and of hurrying feet, Kirke's feet, as he
ran away as fast as he could. Before
he pausea - breath, he was almost
home; and By this time he wished him
self almost anywhere else. he SO hated
to tell his mother what had happened.
Once he thought Of hiding his bowgun
behind the currant bushes, and stealing
to his unclv's thrsugh back street,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-03
..DO n WITH I'LL YOUR KlGHE.''S

.whassoevsr thy hand andetA 70 do. do IL
with all thy might
:1zsvsr put Oh till tomorrow @ Il.
The thing you can do today. & tf3
Mover let p easures borrow
An hou hat pain must pay.
Though q storm on your path seems treWtnys
And clouds may obsure the light
Whatever you deem worth doing
Il worth doing with all your might
Nvould You win Dame Fortunes favorst g8
Then WOO her with heart and soul.
Though the cup she oners ssvors
At times Of the gall-touched bowl
Press on when the plow you're driving.
Look not to the left or right.
Though hard be your task. keep striving
And do it with ali your might
u evsr you turn from the Labor
Appointed for you to do.
Let It be to assist q neiglbor
Less stalwart and strong than you.
Stand not as cold behOlder, S
q OF woes that may meet your sight: VET
Relieve them, ax1 work on holder.
And,do it with oil your might
An. this is life's lesson. and learning
III wisdom and truth you will gain
such treasures that even their earning
e win take all the sting out Of pain.
when the dark shadows round you have van
tshel,
And nature is smiling and bright.
BE sure they were scattsred and bantshed
When you struck them with all your might
Again let the maxim DO spoken. sS5
Once aaid by the wise and the true. s,
And Lay it to hoa-t as o token
or what courage and patienoe oan do.
when life's tumult is raging around you,
n you grid up your loins for the hght.
Battle on until conquest has crowned you.
And battle with all your might.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-03

The antiquity Of cities was, in order,
Meroe, Syene, Thebes. Memphis, Blu.
bastes. Byblos or Babylon, Damascus,
.sidon, etc. all built before the year
$500 B. @.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-03

aSTR1KEwhen the iron is hotp does NOT
always apply to blacksmiths. When
they @strike" the iron is apt to be cold.
Sit filings.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-03

EDUCATION Is good thing whom It
docs not directly unfit : man for work
ing for q Living. Philadelphia Call
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1888-02-03
THE MExICAN PENITENrs.

THE MEXICAN PENFTENTS.
They passed through the streets Of
the town, whore the massive adobe
houses, white as marble in the decept-
i've light, threw shadows black as ink;
and presently emerged upon paved
road, which led to q garden set thick
with trees The air was heavy with.
perfume; hundreds of fire flies, where
the thicket was SO dense no ray from
the sky might penetrate, seemed to fill
the place with ghostly fires. II was
enchanting, weird, aye, awe-inspiring.i
Soon in the near distance they heard
a sound as Of measured strokes,
and low, continuous moan. The
strokes quickened to the whizz Of
heavy fails, the moan to the dirge Of
the Miserere. Then they understood,
with shock Of horror, that they were
about to witness one of the PROFESSIONS
of penitents, which, though forbidden
by the civil law, still were secretly.
conducted in remote and fanatical dis.
tricts. Presently they came from amid
the shelter Of the trees. like mournful
ghosts upon the moonlit road. They
were all men-men to whom the mem
oryof their sins was intolerable-and
as they walked they welded the cruel
scourges on their barred shoulders, and
ceaselessly intoned the dirge. II was
past midnight. and for hours they had
continued the dreadful flagellation,
and the unceasing march. Blood
streamed from many q gaping wound;
they staggered as they walked; more
than once penitent fell. and was
lifted to his feet by the man who
walked beside him. All this dismal
company were masked; each wore q
friar's gown and rough shirt Of hair,
which hung pendant from the girdle al
the waist, above which was seen the
cut and bleeding skin. VI,
NOrSALTOGNIHaR FRIENDLEss =
The small child is to the front again.
He had been naughty. The naughti-
ness Of youth and the naughtiness Of
age are widely d fferent.
IF you do that nobody will love you, !.
the tender mother told him.
a'Taint So I know ore who'll like
me, J" he answered ssils I,
@Who?"
Satan. He likes the bad ones, "a
San Francisco Chronicle
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