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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-05-05
AN ANSWER.

~ Clara We're De We're to the Simple
Swain.
You have told me, Simple Swain,
That the gulf between us twain,
Ever wider groweth.
I, maid of lofty birth,
You, tiller Of the earth,
Whom NO one knoweth.
You remind me. Simple Swain,
That have lordly train
To attend my wishes;
That dine from golden plate,
While without you humbly wait,
For the broken dishes.
You have mentioned, Simple Swain,
That your face is very plain.
agree, politely.
And, as Won have truly said.
/ am fair, and gently bred,
And of presence slightly.
You assure me, Simple Swain,
That you do not boast Of brain.
Truly. you have never.
How you could 'twere hard to see,
Since you are decidedly
ANY thing but clever.
1t were useless, Simple swain,
To echo the refrain
OF your dismal signing.
Your dement's are allowed,
And that I am rich and proud
Isn't worth denying.
You have shown me. Simple Swain,
How against my lordly grain
1t would go, to choose you.
Thank you, thank you, Simple Swain,
You have made it very plain,
That should refuse you.
W G. Van Tassei SutD1se7, in lid Bits.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-05-05
A Trufle Run Down.

{ Chicago Physician Ito Mrs. Breezy
Il am sorry to hear that your
daughter is not well, Mrs. Breezy. Is
it any thing serious?
Mrs Breezy-Oh, I fancy not; but
Clara is of such an ethereal, delicate
organization that the least thing up
sets her.
Chicago Physician-She didn't say
what she thought the matter was2
Mrs. Breezy-No; she simply COM
planned at breakfast this morning of
fe cling very rocky. N y Sun.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-05-05

amid the blackness against the ghostly
white of the snow He knew at once
that it must be the huge pile of split
logs which he had noticed in passing
that afternoon, and he sprang up it
like a cat; but he had barely reached
the top when the gloom around him
was alive with whisking tails and
gnashing teeth and fiery greenish-
yellow eyes.
The next moment the wolves were
leaping up at him on every side; but
luckily the wood-pile was too high for
them to reach the top with one bound,
and Vania, snatching up a heavy
piece of wood, struck so tiercely
among athe scrambling monsters that
at every stroke wolf dropped back
into the snow, bowling with pain.
with crushed paw or broken head
The yells of the wild beasts and the
shouts of Vania himself made such
din amid the dead silence of the lone
ly forest that the boy began to hope
that some one might hear it, and
come to his assistance. But the help
for which he was looking seemed
likely to come too late; for the
constant scrambling Of the
wolves up the sides of the
wood-pile, and Vania's violent leaps
to and fro on its top, had begun to
loosen the logs. which were already
tottering, and must soon roll down
altogether, f1inging the poor lad right
| among the blood-thirsty jaws that
| were gaping and gnashing for him
| below.
But just when all seemed over, an
unlooked-for way of escape suddenly
| presented itself A pale CLEAN of
moonlight breaking through the gath
| ering storm-clouds showed our hero a
single tree standing behind the wood
pile. and only few feet away from it.
Could he make spring and clutch
one of the branches, and so swing
himself up into the tree. he would be
safe.
Gathering all his strength for the
| perilous leap-for he knew that if the
first attempt failed he would never
live to repeat 1.-THE daring lad shot
out into the empty air. The wolves
yelled and leaped up at him, but it
was too late. Vania had seized the
nearest bough. The slender limb bent
and cracked terribly beneath his
weight, but 1t did not give way, and in
another moment he was safe among
the higher branches, just as the whole
pile of logs came crashing down at
once. burying three or four of the
wolves underneath it.
But now that he was sitting up on
this uneasy perch, cramped and no
longer kept warm by the violent exer.
ton of beating off the wolves, the
piercing cold of the wintry night be-.
gan to tell upon him in earnest.
Vania was true Russian, and could
bear without finching degree of
cold that would have killed native of
a warmer cline outright; but even
now he began to feel that he could
not stand much more of this, and
must either drop down among the
wolves or be frozen where he sat
| A flash, crack, sharp cry from the
nearest wolf, lusty shout of several
voices at once, and broad glare OF
light through the gloom scared the
cowardly beasts into a general
scamper. The last of them had hardly
vanished into the thickets when
Vania's father, three or four other
peasants with axes and pine torches.
and the village Waterman with his
gun. came just in time to catch the
half-frozen boy as he fell fainting
among them. -David Ker, in Harper's
Young People.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-05-05

There is found IN the streams OF
California what is called the dog OF
bull salmon. These fish possess
formidable weapons in their teeth.
which, on the lower jaw, have strong
and backward curve, capable of in
ficting severe wounds by tearing the
flesh Of an antagonist. Il is said tiley
do not hesitate to attack horses ford-
ing stream, and often succeed in cut
ting ug,y wounds on their legs.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-05-05
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

The Archbishop of Grau. the Hun
garian primate, has an income OF
$500. 900 year.
The damage from the phylloxera
in France 80 far is estimated at So 000.-
900, 900.
The Spanish Government will set
apart 100000 yearly until 1892 to
create fund for the Christopher
Columbus celebration.
The Volunteer returns for the year
1887 show the total enrolled strength
of the British Volunteer army to be
228. O3S In Scotland the enrolled
strength is 51,272.
The so-called american" trout
is thriving in Norwegian waters, and
attempts are to be made to acclimatize
black bass obtained from America
The Prince of Naples, only son Of
the King and Queen of Italy, is to pay
visits to the principal European
courts next year, and it is probable
that he will be in London in June.
Baron Hirsch de Gerenth, who
has been raised to the Austrian
House of Peers by the Emperor
Francis Joseph, is the first Hebrew
to receive such an honor: 1t cost
him $780, 100000 in charity.
-Tennyson has a large dairy, per-
sonally managed by Mrs. Hallam
Tennyson, and the butter, cream and
milk produced therein are in great de-
mand in the markets of the Isle of
Wright.
The great financial king of New
Zealand is Johnny Jones, of Dunedin.
His wealth runs up into the millions,
and the greater part was made in
steamboating. He is a native, and
once earned scant wages as an oars
man on a ferryboat.
New hanson cabs in London are
provided with small silver whistles for
the use of lady passengers to direct
the driver. One whistle signifies turn
to the right, two to the left and SO on;
something like the pilot signal of
steamboat
There is "a tailoring academy in
Berlin at which public examinations
are now going on, and which was at.
tended last year by 912 students of all
nationalities including Japan. Medals
and prizes are awarded to those who
contrive to give the most artistic shape
to trousers or waistcoats.
"A highly-important discovery has
been made at Athens. In the south.
eastern corner of the Parthenon a
large statue has been found, which
scientists think may belong to one OF
the missing figures which formerly
occupied positions on the eastern
pediment of the temple, about which
many volumes of learned conjecture
have been written.
"A powder is used in the German
army tor sitting into the shoes and
stockings of the foot-soldiers. 1t is
called 'Fusstreupulver," and consists
of three parts salicylic acid. ten parts
starch. and eighty-seven parts pulver-
lied soapstone (Speckstein). 1t keeps
the feet dry. prevents chatting, and
rapidly heals sore spots. 1t is to be
recommended to mountaineers.
Father Matthew Ryan, the Cath
Ollie priest of Herbertstown, Ireland,
who was recently sentenced to a
months Imprisonment for supporting
the Plan of Campaign, was carried
away to Jail amid a scene of excite.
ment seldom witnessed. Women cried
and kissed the hem of his cloak, and
held up their children to be blessed by
him. 1t was with. the utmost diffiuclty
that a collision with the immense
force of police and military was
avoided.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-05-05
WELL-kEPT HANDS.
A Bit of Good Advice to Girls, by One Who
Speaks From Observation and Experi-

A Bit of Good Advice to Girls, by One Who
Speaks From Observation and Experi-
ence.
Because you live in the country and
do Homework, and even some good,
honest toll on the farm itself, is no
reason why you should neglect certain
little niceties of life, such as the care
of your hands and teeth. You prob
ably will not be able to keep the for
mer white and soft as if you used them
only for dainty embroidery, but few
minutes spent each day in caring for
them will show at least that they are
we'll kept, and the signs of toll that
can not be eradicated you need not be
ashamed of.
The nails can be kept nicely trimmed;
they can not be even moderately long,
but they may be shapely and pointed.
Perhaps you can not afford to buy the
outfit of a "manicure,n, but you I'M
doubtedly have pair of small emf
broidery scissors; the file you must re-
place as best you may with the one in
your penknife, or, failing that, with a
piece of course sandpaper; and the
channels polisher, costing any where
from sixty cents to two dollars, you can
make yourself. Take a chfld's block
about an inch thick, and three inches
wide by five long-large enough to
grasp it frmly-tack bit of soft cloth
for padding, and over that a piece of
the chamois you keep for polishing sill
yer on one of the edges, and you have
an article that my not be ornamental
but will answer every purpose.
Soften your hands by washing in
warm water NTH some good toilet soap
for few minutes, then with the small
scissors trim the nails, rounding them
nicely, and cutting the corners very
low. With some blunt instrument Gf
you have not a file) push back the flesh
from the base of the nails, and trim
away all the dead skin. Now apply
your polisher and brush vigorously for
few minutes. Do this once week,
and every day spend a few minutes in
the use of the polisher, and your hands
will repay you in their neat appearance
for the time you have spent. A solu-
ton of oxalic acid kept in bottle
with a glass stopper will remove all
stains of ink or fruit, and a match or q
small stick dipped in the solution and
passed under the nails will remove any
discoloration that does not come Of
with washing. There is pink powder
sold by druggists polishing, but this
may be dispensed with. II, however.
you get any. be sure that You get the
best and not spurious article You
should have pair of old kid gloves,
or better still wash leather, to wear
when you are wedding in the garden.
OF doing any Homework that will ad-
| NIT of it.
speak with conviction born of sad
experience, for l am farmers daugh-
ter myself, and never thought of caring
for my hands when was child. When
I was old enough to care it was too late,
and have found out that no amount
of after care can make up for the early
neglect american Agricustxrtsk :,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-05-05

The only railway extending into
the arctic zone runs north from the
port of Lulea. in Sweden, at the head
of the Gulf Of Bothnia, toward the iron
mines of Gellivara mountains. The
first train to cross the arctic circle
passed over this road few weeks
agn-
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-05-05

at is really very odd. my DEAR"
said an old lady, one very hot day, to
a friend. Il can't bear the heat in
summer, and in winter love it,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-05-05

--Minister-'.And do you expect to
be lawyer when you grow up. like
your father, Bobby?" Bobby-"Yes,
sir; / expect to be LAWYER, but ma
hopes l won't be one like pa."-The
Epoch.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-10-27
The COrOMal Light.

The light emitted by the corona
during the solar eclipse of 1886 was
less than half as great as in that of
1873, according to Captain w. dc w.
Abney and 7. F. Thorpe. The total
light of the corona in 1878 WAS D or
of that Of a standard candle at one
foot distance, or 3.s times that of the
full moon, or OOO00050 of that of the
sun. Probably the brightest part o.
the corona was about Is times bright
er than the surface of the full moon
or $4,000 times fainter than the sur
face Of the sun.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-10-27
A PERJURER REWARDED.
Appointed Postmaster Because He Al.
TEMPTED to Register and Vote.

Appointed Postmaster Because He Al.
tempted to Register and Vote.
To tn. EprroR OF TIE TINES;
In order that your readers may
know the bottom facts about the Nor
mon move at Montpelier, will say
that Montpelier Told town. is Nor
mon, removed from the railway one
mile. The new town is at tho depot.
1t is chiefly Gentle, and the home OF
railway men. Mr.. Dubois got the
postoffice removed from a salo in in
the old town down to the new town
thus giving better service to the ma
jority of the people.
The new postmaster is Joe Jones,
saloon keeper who, you doubtless
know, was arrested for perjury in TAX
ing the test oath to register, and wh'
is thus rewarded. He proposes to re
move the postollice to the old town.
VINDEx.
MONTPELIER. Idaho. Oct. rs, 'S8.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-10-27
WESTERN ALTURAS.
1t Should Yield Fully a. Much Revenue
from Licenses as Ever.

1t Should Yield Fully a. Much Revenue
from Licenses as Ever.
J. T. Fitzwater, well-known
miner who has lived in Atlanta and
Rocky Bar the past 10 years, cLlled
at this office to-day to say that Sheriff
Kinney misstates the facts concerning
licenses in that part of the county.
In 1883 81 there were only three
stores conducted by white men in
Rocky Bar and one by Cinnamon
There were only three saloons
Winklebach's, Nicholson's AMI Fitz-
g-raid's. Mr.. Fitzwater would there.
fore like to know where the ''5 sa.
looms, 4 licensed games and 8 mer
chandise houses we're?
Rocky Bar, Mountain Home and
Pine Grove, Mr.. Fitzwater says, have
many more business houses now thar
they had at any time since 1882. The
two latter are entirely new towns-se
that there should be a much greater
revenue from licenses, from that par
of the county, than there ever was be
fore.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-10-27
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.

II is Que Of the Ablest, Best, and Most
Competent List Of Men Ever Presented
for Election.
shoshone journal, Oct. 27.l
Whatever may DO the politics OF
any citizen or taxpayer, he cannot
help admit that the Republican
ticket in Alturas county is an ex.
cellent one-in fact, one Of the ablest,
best and most competent list of men
ever presented for voters to elect
The convention which selected it al
Bellevue was far above the average
and every taxpayer recognized
the fact that good men are needed
in our county offices. Look a
the demoralized and rotten con
dition of the present Demo
cratic Assessor and Collectors offic,
in fact, compare every office unde
the past, and then look over and size
up the prospective administration O
county affairs with the candidates i,
the field. Compare w. w. Yeate
and his deputies with I. w. Garret
aud his incompatible record as
county officer. Take the ticket en-
tire and then look at the matter iron
business standpoint, and the Repuh
lican ticket must meet the approve
aud support not only of Republican
as such, but of many Others who re
gard local Interests above mere part
| bias.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-10-27

You are feeling depressed, your APP.
petite is poor, you are bothered with
Headache, you are fidgetty, nervous,
and generally out of sorts, AMI want to
brace up. Brace up. but not with slim
ulants, spring medicines, or bitters,
which have for their basis very cheap,
bad whisky, and which stimulate you
for an hour, and then leave you in n
worse condition than before. What you
want is an Alternative that will purify
your blood, start healthy action OF
Liver and Kidneys, restore your vitality
and give renewed health and strength.
Such a medicine You will find in Flee
trio Bi,ters, and only 80 cents bottle ut
j. A. Rupert's Drug Store.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-10-27
A Novel Railway.

A Swiss engineering novelty
hitherto considered an impossibility-
is an inclined railway on which the
cars are drawn by cable round a
curve. From the Lake of 1.ucerne
the track curves upon an angle OF 1l2
d. grees to the summit of the Burgen-
stock 1880 feet above the lake, and
$500 feet above sea.level. The line
is 1850 feet long, and commences
with a gradient OF 81 per cent, which
increases to So per cent for more thar
half of the distance. The motive
power is electricity, generated by two
25.horse-power dynamos, worked b!
a water. wheel three miles away.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-10-27
THE SECOND DISTRICT COURT.

Fifth Judicial Day or the October,
1883, Term-His Honor Chief Jus.
tice Weir Presiding Saturday, Oc-
t0ber %.
In re E Heckethoru, an insolvent-
Ordered that the ASST gnee herein, w
H Monahan, show cause. upon the
first day of the adjourned term OF this
court, why he should not be adjudged
in contempt for failing to make
specific and full report of al his do
ings as assignee.
Josiah Barnett VS. p H Kinney-Or-
der overriding demurrer stricken fro
the files.
Josiah Barnett, assignee, etc, VS. P
II acknowledgement as prayed for,
damages assessed at 81.
j McFarlane ct al VS. Kate Bews ct
al-Demurrer overruled. Twenty
days time given to answer.
@ A French VS. Nay Aug NJ Co
| Service Of summons set aside.
u McGinnis ct al IS S NJ Friedman
Default of plaintiffs set aside.
! Lockhart ct al VS. True w Rol
Inns, Jr-Cost bill retaxed. Plain.
tiff excerpts.
Fifty persons ordered drawn tt
serve as trial jurors.
} Franz VS. Co Commissioners
Set for hearing December 3, 1888.
Adjourned.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-10-27
Mothers, Read.

The proprietors OF SANTA Able
hsse authorized J. A. Rupert to re.
fund your money if, after giving this
California King Of Cough Cures a
fair trial as directed, it fails to give
satisfaction for the cure of Coughs,
Group, Whooping Cough and all
Throat AMI Lung troubles. When
the disease affects the head, and as
sumes the form of Catarrh, nothing is
50 effective as CALIFORNIA CAT.
R-Cure. Thes. preparations are
without equal as household remedies
Sold at $l.OO package. Three fo1
- so.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-10-27

Probably no one thing has caused
such general revival of trade ut j. "A.
Rupert's Drug Store as their giving
away to their customers of SO many free
trial bottles of DR.. Kings New Dis
coyery for Consumption. Their trade
is simply enormous in this very waltz
able article from the fact that it always
cures and never disappoints. Coughs,
Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Group, and
all throat and lung diseases quickly
cured. You can test it before buying
by getting trial bottle free, large size
81. Every bottle warranted.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-10-27
An Absolute Cure.

The Original Atietine Ointment is
only put up in large two-ou"ce tin
boxes, and is an absolute cure for old
sores, burns, wounds, chapped hands,
and all skin erupt'ons. Will posi-
lively cure all kinds of piles Ask
for the Original Abieti"e Ointment
Sold by !. a. Rupert ut 25 cents per
box-hy mail 80 cents.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-10-27
Bucklpu's Arntca SAlve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands.
Chilblains, Corns, and all skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by j.
A. Rupert.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-10-27
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

Friedman u OPeu.
Republican rally this evening.
Fresh Oysters At the English
Kitchen to-day.
A car. load Of Mascot coal oil just
received by ths Idaho Forwarding
Company.
If you want a good Famous
cigar, go to kenneiy's Marrow
Gauge saloon.
Try the nice, rich milk from those
thoroughbred Short Horn COWS of the
Hot Springs Dairy.
Samuel Millsaps, successor to Pur.
dam g. Ward, will ill all orders for
ice left at, Whitman & Walkers.
Robert Stral,orn s. Co. want to con-
tract for the blowing OF about 40
acres of land at the Hot Springs.
Don't forget the grand rally in the
Theater this evening. Many ladies
have signi6ed their intention to at
tend.
Robert Koonce, a lad about IL
wears old, shot himself through the
wrist, while duck hunting this alter
no ~.
Free to any address, our Fall and
Winter Illustrated Catalogue. Ad-
dress, RED House TRADE UNION,
Sacramento, CAL
Don't tail to drop in at Elof Ander.
sons, the Tailor, and order your fall
suits. lie has Just received fine as
s,rtment.of choice suitings.
Give Warren & Shepherd call, at
their Comstock saloon. They have
a cosy place, and their liquors and
cigars are first class.
Oil Skin aud Rubber Clothing Of
every kind-prices reduced. Gaia
logue free. Address, RED HOUSE
TRADE Union, Sacramento, Cal.
There will be u dinner given by
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, in w. T. R,ley's Office, Nov
6, for the benefit of public reading
room.
One car. load Of California canned
goods, one car load Headlight oil l7i
fire test, and klgin creamery butter
(gilt-cde ed), just received at George
krieg's.
The enjoyable sociAls of the Young
America Club are steadily growing it
popularity. Last nights was NOR
largely attended than any Of the pre-
ceiling ones.
Go to w. S. Mack's to have you
painting, aper-hanging. calcimining
ETC., done, aud carpets taken up ant
r.laid. w. s. MACK,
Agent for Singer Sewing Machines
In his OLD quarters. Strsl'orn Block
The social OF the Young Americ
Club, in the Alturas Hotel last even
ing, was we'll attended, although tn
meeting to BE- held this evening, ala
which quite number of people fror
outside towns are coming to attend
doubtless kept quite number away
Plenty Money to Loan on ln
proved Farms by Lindsay & Living
stone, Boise City, Idaho. Farmer
will do we'll to write to this firm be
fore closing loan elsewhere. The
represent the Oregon Mortgage Go
Of Scotland.
The HALEY Band will be on han
at the Hose Compsny's house, I
7:3O o'clock, prompt this evening
and the procession will doubtle'
move promptly a quarter OF an no,
liter. The meeting will begin at
o'clock prompt.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-10-27
LETTER LIST.

List of Letters remaining in the HALEY tidaho)
Postollice for the week ending September a. 1883.
Persons calling for any of these Letters will please
say advertised"
Anderson, AT Mastin, q r.
Blsckman or Reilly, John
G .lawell Mrs r NodenrouSh, Joe
Chase, is Kicks, Charles
Gilbert, Mrs M Randall. Marcy
GLEN Mrs EA Smith. W ID
Hswley, Mrs Mary Schiller.
Johnson Wesley Termniman, Mrs
Jones', John Wicker, ZION u
Lum.
GUY HAMMER. Postmaster.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-10-27

Vegrtar,ani,m does not protect
from cancel In a hospital at Jey-
pore, India, during the last eight
years, Al operations for cancer have
hecn performed on the persons OF
m.at.ea,ers, and 81 on strict and life.
long vsgetarians.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-10-27
The Bellevue Meeting Postponed.

The meeting announced for Mon.
day evening next. at Spring Creek,
necessita.es the postponernent of the
Bellevue meeting announced for the
same date, as number Of residents OF
that town desire to go to the Spring
Creek meeting.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-10-27

1900 Ladies' and Misses Cloaks
and Wraps. Latest Eastern styles.
Send for our illustrated Catalogue
free. RED HOUSE TRADE UNION,
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