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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-04-07
rgf ABOUT PNEUMONIA.
The Two Distinct Forms of the Disease No
ticeable in This Country.


There are two distinct forms OF
pneumonia. One of these always fol-
lows an attack of bronchitis Ga cod in
the lungs; in this the lung is intiamed
in patches or lobules scattered over.
both lungs alike. This is the form
thati is so fatal in children and old PEG.
pie. 1t is termed catarrhal pneumonia.
The other, that which attacks adults
suddenly. often in the midst Of appa-
rent health, is called "croupous or
lobar pneumonia" because one lobe
only of one lung is usually attacked.
The last named form is not caused by
cold, although the first symptom is
severe chill with shivering, which
would seem to show that a chilling OF
the body had really caused the whole
trouble. The catarrhal form always
follows q catarrh of the bronchial
tubes; it is never the first event in q
chain of disease, but always secondary.
This form is probably sometimes
caused by exposure to cold-it certain
ly is if any catarrh is thus caused. AL
though there are many plausible rea-'
sons for thinking that cold never
causes ga cold'' there are some facts
that seem to prove. that a catarrh Of
the air passages may thus be caused.
If one of the lower animals, a frog for
example, have portion of its surface
thoroughly chilled by the application
of ice or freezing mixture, it often
happens that both lungs become in
tensely congo ted or overfilled with
blood as consequence. Ii this con-
gestion be repeated two or three times,
a genuine catarrhal pneumonia results.
This sequence of events is too constant
in occurrence to be considered mere
coincidence.-St Louis Globe Demo-
crnt 80 's4E
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-04-07
ROTATION OF CROPS.
A Matter Whose Importance Should Not
BE Underestmated.

A Matter Whose Importance Should Not
BE Underestimated.
The Importance of a iudicious rota-
ton of crops should not be ignored,
Notwithstanding the asserted ability of
chemical fertilizers to supply all that is
required for any crop for any number
of years. Fertilizers are costly. A
liberal application of them costs from
500 to $40 per acre, and if this expendi-
ture can be spared by skillful manage
ment of the soil so much money is
saved, and that IS equivalent to the
earning of it. A crop of potatoes takes
little of value for the soil, % per cent.
of the tubers only is solid matter, and
of this less than per cent. is mineral
matter; but the vines contain nearly
three times as much mineral as the tu-
bers, and, as these are left to decay up
on the land, and are turned under for
the next crop, it is evident that
this crop has gathered large
quantity of valuable mineral plant
food from the soil, and has left
it In the most available shape for the
SAoP. IL AAtto III AttCt u
so much inorganic matter into organic
substance and available plant food. A
large part of this mineral matteri is pot.
ash, which is much required by wheat,
and hence we find wheat does very
well after potatoes; this being due in
part to the direct contribution of plant
food from the preceding crop. and in
part to the useful effect of the tiIlaoe.
Glover adds nitrogen to the surface
soil, bringing it, as the potato brings.
potash, from the subsoil, and thus both
OF these crops are usefully brought into
a rotation. 1t is clear that what is
gained has not cost the farmer any
money out of pocket The remains of
good clover crop leave in the soil 1870
pounds of nitrogen, worth in money
1927 per acre. This value is the same to,
the farmer as so much artificial nitro
gen, and possibly in some cases several
times more; hence is apparent the adj
vantage of a rotation of crops, selected
for their beneficial effects upon the soil.
No doubt our very narrow rotation
VI thl0O 3 di1 ClOpo diI oite VI SldSS"
and clover is too exhaustive for the.
most profitable culture of the soil.
Two or three years grass and clover,
then corn taken from the turned sod
and followed by oats, and after this
wheat, with all the manure made, and
then beginning with grass again, may
suit very fertile and virgin soil for a
few years, but it has resulted in the
gradual reduction of the average yield
to point at which very inadequate
return is made for the farmers work.
The rotation should be enlarged so as
to include more of the so-called smel-.
iorative crops, and thus act favorably
on the soil as we'll as produce more"
money-making products. Potatoes,
beans, fodder corn, clover and roots
for feeding need to be added to the
corn, oats and wheat. and the grass
and clover following this, while per-
manent meadows should supply the
pasturage, and instead of buying fer
tilizers, feeding substances, as bran,
oil-cake meal, etc. should be purchased
and kept at home for the fertilizing Of
our own fields, in preference to foreign
ones. M y Times. '"-"
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-04-07
The Endurance of Pain.

I Writing of ''Pain. and Its Conse-
quences, in late volume of essays,
Dr. Weir Mitchell says: Il have often
watched with interest mother beside
the girl or boy IN temporary pain As
a rule she assumes from the beginni y g
that the hurt boy is to be taughtsilent,
patient endurance. What! you.- "a boy,
to cry! Be a mani Among his COM
rades he is a 'cry-baby' if he whimpers,
"a. regular girl, "a girl boy. He is
taught early that from him endurance
is expected. The self-conquests of re-
strained emotion is his constant lesson.
# it be a girl who, suffers, she is as
sumed to be weak, and it is felt that
her tears are natural and not to be
.sternly repressed; nor are her. little
aches and complaints dismissed as
lightly as her brothers.. She is trained
to expect sympathy, and learns that to
weep is. her prerogatiye. The first
gush Of tears after a hurt of body or.
mind is in some mysterious way "a re-
lief, and notirudely to be chidden; but
upon the whole it is wise and right to
teach patience and International endur-
ance to the sex which in life is sure to
have the larger share of suffering. To
be of use this education must begin
reasonably early and we may leave to
the mother to make sure that it is not
too severe. = s's
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-04-07
STORY. OF TWO VASES.
A Joke Which the Christy Family
Kept to Themselves.

When the old peddler came in at the
door with those extremely pretty vases,
Mrs. Christy felt that they were the
very things that she wanted in her
spare bedroom, and 50, instead Of
saying .Non when he politely request
ed her to see If she had any "old clio es
to change for some splendid vases. "
she allowed him to sit down while she
went upstairs to rummage, and came
down with some old garments Of her
husband and one of those old Stella
shawls, = which certainly she never
should wear again, unless It was at
night, for they went out Of fashion be-
fore she was married. sa IL sk3 &
1t came to her mind that she was
foolish to leave a stranger alone SO
long. but the old man was sitting quiz
city where she had left him. and looked
SO much like "a benevolent old patri-
arch that she was ashamed of remem-
bering that the spoons were in the
pantry and the pantry unlocked. How
ever. he was quite worldly enough to
drive athard bargain. and TO the coat,
vest and shawl she had ito add q, gown
that might very well have been worn
often again 81 ofl iae as@ .tFes.IoV F.Yf
However, 1t was not ready money,
and she felt that the vases good, ,imi-
tations of very costly ones-were love-
ly. She carried them into the spare
room, and they made the mantel-piece
quite a different thing. Returning to
the dining-room, however, q, shock
awaited her, Her husband s oyercoat,
which he had unwisely left at home
that day, because it was unusually
warm, was gone from its peg on the
hall rack. and, opening the pantry
door, she saw the spoons were gone
with it. They were only plated, but
no one likes to lose any thing in that
way. Beside, she felt greatly to blame
for it. The old man had been gone d
long while, and, though she sent a mes
senger for police officer, he gave her
no hope of catching the thief Or of get
ting the things back.
..Was there nothing else gomez the
man asked.
Mrs. Christy looked about her and
discovered one thing more, . counter
felt % bill. She had had il given to
her a year before, and had found that
it was worthless, and had written
across the back: This is counterfeit, q
and added her initials; and somehow
she kept itin her work basket. The old
man had spied il with his glistening
black eyes, and had helped himself to
it
..-as al events hs can't pass it. /
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-04-07
THE KETTLE ON THE CRANE.


low many pleasant pictures does the recollec
ton bring
OF home and by-gone pleasures that around the
freside clingl
what tender "reminiscences come thronging or
the brain,
When in dreams hear the singing of the kettle
on the cranel
Hear it singing, singing, singing,
Loud and merry, fast and slow;
Hear 1t murmur, murmur, murmur,
Soft and low.
there's the broad wide-open chimney, with Its
roaring, cracking fire,
Built up with logs of gen'rous size to make the
flames leap higher;
And, near, the waiting table stands, spread
bountiful and plain,
While cheerily the kettle sings and sings upon
the crane. UuG
Hear 1t singing singing, singing,
Loud and merry, fast and slow;
Hear it murmur, murmur, murmur,
Soft and low.
Grandmother in the corner SITS and softly TO
and fro
She rocks, and dreams Of friends and scenes In
days Of long ago; i. ~,
Her face grows sweet and tender as the past
comes back again.
While listening to the singing of the kettle on
the crane GlHt s.ss yf iii @
Hear 1t singing, singing, singing,
Loud and merry, fast and slow
Hear it murmur, murmur, murmur,
Soft and low
Isee the children caper, as with gleeful laugh
and call
9hey watch the dancing pictures Of the shad-
ows on the WALL t-r5...s --r
And hear the baby cooling to the mothers low
refrain ''t'''i
That follows the soft music OF the kettle on the
crane. G1GQ 5
Hear it singing, singing, singing,
Loud and merry, fast and slow;
Hear it murmur murmur, murmur,
Soft and low
And ere the evening hour is done, with linger-
ing step and slow. s
A youth and smiling maiden came, and in the
,,embers glow 8ff.E aas
They read the futures story, and they see a
wedding train,
And bells chime with the singing of the kettle
on the crane. e. ~ as a
Hear it singing, singing, singing,
Loud and merry, fast and slow; fi1
Hear 1t murmur, murmur, murmur,
Soft and low.
These precious old-time memories, they hold
me like SPELL 1tsE
The clock upon the mantel, where learned the
time to tell; Bns: s,s isssF
The. simple, homely furniture, the keepsakes
few and plain, 81 ? ss'' s12 '''f@
And the murmuring Of the kettle as it hung
% upon the crane. ssfs4 tgaY s s
Hear it singing, singing, singing, $40 8
Loud and merry, fast and slow;aoT fE8
Hear it murmur, murmur. murmur,
Soft ana low. -e@s '1@'S'
Oh! there's bliss supreme In home, when its
joys are pure and sweet
And lifes most sacred memories around the
hearthstone meet; tef4~ Fss4
And the tenderesty thoughts and saddest ones
come borne upon the strain ts@s A
OF the singing of the kettle asst hung upon the
crane. Hggfa 9fFs ~ es4 s
Hear it singing, singing, singing, ~
Loud and merry, fast and slow; egt b
Hear it murmur, murmur, murmur,
Soft and low. n
-Barbard Deaae, III Yonkers Statesman.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-04-07
Novelties in Buttons.

Buttons in these da are ciassed
among the luxuries of dress. In point
Of elegance, and also in tae matter Of
price, they have never been excelled.
Among the noted styles are those OF
real gold and silver in Moresque Or
Florentine designs. These are models
of artistic beauty. They would also be
models of modern extravagance if, as
has been suggested before, they could
not be transferred from one costume to
another until they have paid for them
selves, as they will never tarnish, being
Of genuine metal. Another beautiful
style of button is cut and chased sill
YER, in mosaic designs, with monogram
or crest Of gems in the center. These
stones may be Of any color that best
accords with the costume.-N. +. Posi-,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-04-07

to go to the post-office or station at the
time they take their milk or cream to
the factory. 1t is seldom necessary to
pay much for a site for a creamery
Many farmers win give an acre of land
for creamery lot in order to save the
trouble of hauling their milk consid-
able distance. -Chicaqo Times.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-04-07

The phenomenon of thirteen
trumps in hand at, whist occurred
in the United Service Club at Calcutta
recently. A judge and three physi-
clans were, the players, and they and
the witnesses made due record Of it.
The pack was perfectly shuf1led and
cut, and the dealer held the hand.
turning up the knaye of clubs. Pole
has calculated that the chance of this
event occurring is one in 15s, 75o, 600
Oaa
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-04-07

How many pleasant pictures does the recollec-
ton bring
OF home and by-gone pleasures that around the
hreside clingl
what tender "reminiscences come thronging on
the brain,
when In dreams hear the singing of the kettle
on the cranei ...-..
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-04-07
EXCESSIVE SAlTING.
A Matter of Considerable Consequence to
a Dairy Farmers. sNg

a NIdtGeE Oh COuSiueraDl6 consequence EU
'a Dairy Farmers. sr2, e,
A singular fact was brought out
at the meeting of the Connections
State Board of Agriculture. A gentle,
man stated that. he gave his cows a
quantity of salt with view of increas-
ing the milk production, as he had seen
it stated that such would be the result;
he was not disappointed; the increase,
of milk was quite marked, but the sim
gular feature of the trial was that while
the milk yield was increased the cream
yield was proportionately decreased;
that is, the rate of cream to the milk
was diminished as the quantity Of milk
increased, and upon the abandonment
of sailing this ratio was restored.
This isa matter of some consequence
to dairFlnen who are interested only in
the production of milk, but where
cream is desired it seems that excess
sive sailing acts against the production
of cream. DR. Creecey stated that this
was a result that might naturally be-
expected; that the excess of salt pre-,
vented the active development Of the.
fat globules, while the milk secretion,
was actively going on. Accepting
that explanation, while it might be-
expected that the result indi Gated,
would at first follow from & sudden and
rather violent change in the matter OF
sailing, if the feed remained the same
and from which would be secreted
a normal quantity of fatty substance,
from diminished activity at first II
would be reasonable to suppose that
after little time the extent OF the
secretion would be restored to its orig
inal state and the cream produced De
brought to its uniform ratio to the en-
tire milk product. 1t is, in our nina,
more rational conclusion to come 70
to attribute an increased flow OF milk
because of an increased amount OF
water drank, while the fatty secretion
remains constant, which in case OF
cows in prime condition is believed TO
be a rule. We should hardly be will
ing to believe that sailing fully would
have any very marked effect on the
cream. - Germantown re legrai'h.
~
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-04-07
,r;1d NON who had been maxim

"A wild man, who had been making
his home in the woods near Fresno.
Cal, and defying the authorities to
capture him, was brought into jail re-
Gently by a ranchman, who rode out to
the woods and caught him with a lasso.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-04-07

A Pretty Tidy.-Take a piece OF
coarse white net, the size you wish the the
Idly, which is for the foundation. on
this sew alternate rows Of dark satlh
ribbon and white oriental lace, flnish
.he outline with full frill OF lace
Draw closely together in the center
and tie in position with a narrower '' r 2.
bon than that used for the tidy. at
Zach it TO the chair or sofa with sa1ely
oins.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-04-07

The deepest coal mine in Amer,c a4 y
1t pottsyille, Pa The shaft is LOO
feet deep,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-30
From the Nat onal Capital.

Mr.. A N Hazen. Washington, D G. says
the famous Red Flag Oil is perfect fam
lily medicine and has no equal for Rheuma-
tsm, Neuralgia. Sprains, Cuts, Burns and
all bodily pain, Price Is Cents.
Consumption, are you troubled with
this terrible disease, If so take healthy
exercise, live in open air, use Puritan
Cough and Consumption Cure and be
cured. don't delay. Price rs Cents. At W.
NJ. Allen e Bros Drug store.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-30

Senators to shame by directly reversing
the position he had strenuously held for
three preceding years. L do not believe
the American people will submit to such
trifliDg with great question. believe,
rather that they will commit the Govern
ment to the great party which, from the
first day of Lincoln's administration to
the last hour of President Arthur's, has
right of the Union against rebellion at
home and aggression from abroad. and did
It without bravado or buster on the one
hand, and without humiliating surrender
on the ether.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1888-08-30
From Variety Springs.
VARIETY SPRINGS, Aug. 2

VARIETY SPRINGS, Aug. "a, 1883.
This famous watering place which has
changed ownership several times within
the past decade is now owned and operated
b. John Coleman, Esq, of Nelson county.
Under his excellent supervision and man.
agement it has undergone wonderful i'm
provement, SO much so indeed that it is
Its splendid railroad facilities, its delight
full surroundings and the variety of it's
mineral waters render it beyond doubt one
of the most desirable resorts in the State
of Virginia. For the invalid as well as
the business man here can be found
needed strength and rest. The mountain
scenery around is quite attractive. The
most imposing of which is the far-famed
Elliott s Knob that rises so grand and
lofty in the blue skies.
The chief amusements here consist in
croquet, card playing. rolling ten pins and
dancing and naturally in all these gay
past times and sunny moments, sweet and
endealing words have been spoken and
vows exchanged that one day will be
ceInented at the marriage altar.
The ladies seem jealous of the ladies at
the Augusta White on the subject of
beauty, and have been eager to have the
matter decided. So night before last
delegation of four gentlemen visited the
Augusta W hite and upon their return
awarded it to the ladies' here by large
majority, The matter is then settled for
the present and 'all is quiet along the
Potomac. Conspicuous among the visi-
tors here at present, we notice Judge Bur-
roughs and wife, Mr.. Stroud and family,
Mrs Cook and daughter. and John l..
Moore, of Norfolk; Miss Sallie Snellings.
Miss Maggie Kelley and Mr.. Sizrr and
wife, of Richmond Miss Haines and Miss
Nelson. of Stanton; Sam Arnall and
wife, Miss Fannie McComb Mrs Sandy
Lambert, A. B. Lightner and wife, and
Mr.. Samuel Koiner and wife Of the county;
g. E. Harrell of New York, and Miss
Mamie Leckey, of Ronceverte, w. Va.
Prof. Drumwlight furnishes the music
for the disciples of Terhpsichore, and is
equaltd by few and excelled by none at
game of eucheraor ten pms.
Miss Eta Cook, of Norfolk. is the very
life of this place. and Norfolk may justly
feel proud of the specimen of her beauty.
To-day party of six ladies and three
gentlemen from this place went GU Eli
otis Knob and returned much fatigued
but well repaid for their wearisome jour
ney by the magnificent view they had of
the surrounding country. GUESS WHO.
The Dickinson press., 1888-09-29

towers on the two street sides support a
Moorish pavilion, the supports in the
rear being q framework of heavy tim.
bers. The main entrance is on the south
west corner, through The main tower,
which is no feet high and twenty-four
feet in diameter. being a hexacon i IN
shape. In this tower is a winding stair
way leading to the top, from which
point n magnificent view can be OBJ
tanned. The remaining towers arc forty
feet in height. From the apex of the
main pavilion float the stars and stripes.
while each corner is surmounted by a
flag staff from which is n streamcr,
each bearing the name of one of the
states that has furnished products for the
eXhibition-Iowa, Dakota. Nebraska and
Minnesota. The interior of the palace is
entirely covered with corn. and the
grasses and products of the fields. BY
far the greater part of the surface is COW
cred with corn in the ear. the many
colors and varieties being blended in
panels aud artistic shapes, so as to give a
most pleasing effect.
y promenade concert by the Elgin.
Ills band. n horse race and a base ball
game made up the outdoor attractions
for the opening day. a more extensive
programme has, however, been arranged
for following days.
The Dickinson press., 1888-09-29

t"euty Hltar DOyS
ARCHBISHOP conR1GANfollowinp in the Or
der named. The archbishop, laying aside
his royal robes, walked to the altar and
began the celebration of the mass. He
was assisted by Monsignor Preston, as
sistant priest, 7. j. McClosky, deacon of
the mass, and others. After the solemn
pontifical mass was ended Vicar General
Father Donnelly read the address to
Archbishop Corrigan upon the compile
ton of his silver Jubilee.
After the cathedral services the arch
bishop and 300 priests partook Of u ban
quet, during which a purse of SEQ, 0OU
was presented to the archbishop by the
priests of the diocese, together with ad-
dresses from various ecclesiastical bodies;
also a check for $4,000 from Eugene
Kelly, for the new diocesan seminary,
and a large number Of other handsome
and valuable gifts from various sources.
Letters aud kilograms of congratulation
were received from the pope and numer-
foreign and American church dlgnitaries.