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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-03-30
PRAYER.

For all of time, dear God of light,
I'd stand beneath thy smile,
Not just as through this earthly night
walk little while.
Tomorrow should / pass the line
To the eternal land,
still shall need thy love divine
To lead me by the hand.
THY presence fills the depths Of space
With harmony complete,
Thy perfect tenderness and grace
Shall guide thy children's feet.
And though the shadows dark may fall,
Why should ever fear?
Thy smiling face is over all,
Thine angels how ring near.
And so. dear God, walk secure.
Nor doubt the tomb to be
The open portal, blest and sure,
To thine eternity. --EmanG Train.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-03-30
TEMPERANCE ALPHABET.

q stands for ALCOHOL, fluid of fire
Which often brings death to the seller and
buyer.
B stands for BEER, sometimes sold bv the barrel
Most all who love it love also to Quarrel
is Tor CIDER in these latter days
1t Is called "Satans kindling.n Tt can make 3
big blaze.
I'D stands for DRuNKARp O helm him who can
To reform, be converted and live like mani
Il stands for EGG-Noa, called an innocent drink
MADE OF milk, eggs and brandy-is it limo
CENT? think.
II stands for FIaHT, which ia easy for those
Who of brandy or beer take liberal dose.
" stands for CUTTER, and also for GrS;
Who use much of the latter the former get in
Ill stands for HOPS, a vine much abused;
by those who make ale, beer and porter, its
used
Is 1or lDLER; no work will he do;
d Is for JUG, his companion and foe.
II Is for KINDNESS how little is shown
10 those who through liquor have desperate
grown!
L. Is for LoAFER, who, after much drinking,
Stands on the corner, apparently thinking.
III is for MANIAC, his reason all gone;
His family heart broken. Pray, who did the
wrong?
N Is for NIGHT, the time for dark deeds:
u Is for OUTcAsT, who on crumbs and husks feeds
4 stands for PIPES, which you always will find
In places where liquor is sold-every kinds
y QUESTIONS us whether it's prudent or wise
To smoke and to drink There can be NO DIS
GUIsE.
Rum shows itself sooner or later in all;
Flee the tempterl o, how he'd rejoice in YOU
> fall
stands FOR STATION HOUSE, where, in sad plight
Poor drunkards are frequently taken at night
- Il is for TOBACCO. used in various ways,
70 rob men of their strength and shorten theil
days.
U stands for UsURY; this ADDS to the woes
~ OF runs victim when to the pawnbroker's he
goes.
is for VINE; Its innocent fruit
Is made to help man sink below the poor brute
w for WHISKY, a very mean drink,
When any take to this they very soon sink.
X s. ONE, TWO and THREE are used to describe
drink by which many thousands have died
stands for YOUTH; o, be wise and beware!
Yield not to the tempter and die in despair.
q stands for ZEAL, which helps us to win
Many souls from the power of Satan and sin.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-03-30

Speaking about journalistic courage,
remarked the snake editor, Il can name q
paper which has more grit than any other,
and one which you would hardly think of,
either "What paper is that1" asked the
horse editor. Sand paper.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-03-30

The last report of the War Department
put the available military strength of our
country obtainable for the emergency of
war at 8,021, COS men, exclusive of the
$4,000 regulars. The enrolled militia Of
the different States consist 100, S37 men,
of whom 10000 are in the Atlantic coast
States and the District of Columbia.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-03-30

He-.If you will be mine, Louise, I viii
lead you through life like an angel" She
-ssThat is, with nothing to eat and nothing
to wear. No, thank ron.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-03-30

In regard to surgical operations, every
physician breads to have any thing to do
with beer drinkers. 1t is dangerous for
beer drinker to even cut his 6nger.-Dr.
g. s. Thome.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-03-30
WATERWAYS.

In this hurried attempt at q. broad view
of the State, the wonderful system of
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-03-30

system of tacking he moved slowly to the
pass, to unship his rudder and keel the
boat for an overhauling. It had sprung
leak.
All! but the return was triumph of
happiness, as the nestlings great and small
crowded to the top of the gangway to well
come him home. So many little mouths
to kiss, so many cherub faces to notice, as
they gazed up at his contented countenance
that was beaming with smiles.
Beulah F. paid her papa in kisses for
the snowy dress, as she placed it in every
imaginable light and shade.
Papa, it is just lovely, and the trim
mings match+the color to perfection"
"Beulah, have the latest fashion mag
azine somewhere but supper is ready.
When the lamps were lighted and the
little ones were safely slowed away, they
gathered around the table to explore the
mysteries of "Demorest" or ''Leslie. /"
Mother and daughter were absorbed in the
plates, while Reginald was lost in the col
umns of paper, until an exclamation
from Buelah aroused him.
"Papa, here is the very thing you want,
an article ON gentlemen's dress"
She took the paper from him. Together
they read every line of the two columns.
"Pants to be larger at the knees and
smaller at the bottom"
"Does it say how much, Beulah
eyes twenty one, or two inches at the
the knee, and ten at the bottom"
Glow about the yest?"
s'To show sixteen inches of shirt front. ?"
CHOW the coat?"
"Not much change, the lapels are tri
fe broader"
''That suits the description of my gray
suit exactly. The tailor that made it, has
been sleeping in his grave for years."
His head sank forward, food of mem
cries crowded upon him with overwhelm-
ing force, and carried him along with the
tide of events that the well preserved
clothes recalled. The gay parties and
balls the moonlight drives the picnics on
the river the press of engagements the
sweet spoony nothings; the lovers quar-
rels the money he had spent for ice cream,
and amusements, upon the beautiful girls
that are mothers now, and out of whose
remembrance his very shadow had van
ished.
Papa, believe that you have gone to
sleep, wake up and come back to u.s."
ono, no, child, l was only thinking of the
past, that returned to me like some fairy
land across the bridge of years."
sit must have been very happy one,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-03-30


Our sugar industry is promised a revo-
luton under the diffusion process, and
the epoch of central refneries and small
farms will then come in vogue. The
| landowner will raise cane, and sell it at
so much per ton, to the sugar refner.
From fifteen to forty tons per acre can be
| raised at cost of one dollar and fifty
cents, after the cane is planted, which
costs say, ten dollars per acre. At least
| three dollars per ton can be.got for the
cane. One hand can cultivate twenty acres
of cane. Let any one calculate, and he
will see the profits under that aspect
of the industry.
Rice raising is very generally adopted
by the immigrants who have moved to
Southwest Louisiana from the West. They
find the business profitable and easy.
Figures vary SO much, according to season,
irrigation facilities, culture, care in saving,
ETC., ETC., that we refrain from details.
From twenty five to forty dollars per acre
is safe statement of clear money, under
average circumstances. The straw makes
good .sfeed" for horses and cattle, and II
the second crop be cut (as is here and
there being done), springing up from the
shattered seed, a most superb hay can oe
made, yielding from two to four tons pei
; acre of immature rice and very nutritious
stalks. Hardly richer provender can b.
found, except that Of ''peavine' hay
where the pea is left ungathered, and
which (by-the- way is common and won
derful crop.
WATERWAYS.
In this hurried attempt at q. broad view
q nf The Gfafo tho ,unndnRfnl Hunfarn a
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-03-30


LIVE STOCK AND GRASSES.
The topics of live stock and grasses de-
serve far more consideration than we can
accord them. Some of the most distin-
guished thoroughbred horses the world
has ever known, have been born and raised
within the borders of this state.
Mule raising, which has been only the
vogue of late, has received great impetus
within few years, and this business has
amply demonstrated the superior quality
of the home bred and home raised mules.
Long ago cattle raising was marked
feature of the States adaptation to the
business. In few States of this Union was
there broader PASTORAL life. Millions OF
acres of her prairles was cattle range.
Thousands Of men lived on the industry Of
cattle raising. The abundant streams; the
rainfall, so evenly distributed throughout
the year; the abundant dews; the mild eli
mate, thewonderful abundance and richness
of native grasses, the fact that these sup
ported cattle all winter, made cattle raising
the easiest and most successful of all voca
tons. They were never fed, never housed
| and only saw their owners at branding
| times, or when wanted for slaughter O
oopoI1dsioA. mn1iSIdtiOA udS gFS6tly mar
| rowed the range; but soil, climate, rainfall
and streams, sunshine and dews still abide
And now is dawning the era of improve,
stock. Herds of Holsteins, Jerseys, Shor
Horns, Polled Angus and other thorough
breds and registered breeds have got Last
ing foothold. Soon the creameries vii
dot our towns, and dairying win be inaug
urated on broad scale. Then will com
in, broadly, the cultivated grasses. Re
clover, Timothy, Red Top, Orchard grass
Kentucky Blue Grass, Meadow Fescue
] White Clover, ETC., etc. Every one g
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-12
Personal Notes.

Druggist John Z. Bodenmann is
in Galveston.
There is some talk of the Fashion
re-Openlng under new management
G. B. Frank is home from New Or,
leans.
Miss Hattie Nichols, visiting IN thi.
city for the past three weeks, has re,
turned to her home at BRENNAN.
T. H. Mathis and wife, of Rockport
are in this city. Mr.. Mathis is quite
sick, at H. 6. Nolds, Fifth street.
Ed. Dillon, George Mudd and Gus.
GrOben have gone to Frio county, for
a hunt.
J. J. Stevens and wife returned
from their northern summer trip last
evening.
Max Hirsch, represen ting the Elgin
Broom Factory, EIgin, Texas, is at
the MahnCke.
Misses Lila and Nora Mckinney
are registered at the st. Leonard from
Waco.
Col. Pablo Blanco and wife are at
the st. Leonard from Mexico. They
are on their way to Cen trail America
via New Orleans.
Mr.. Reuben Smith, who has been
cutting for some of the largest houses
in New York and Philadelphia, has
arrived in San Antonio and will TAX
q position with b. Smith & Son g
tailoring establishment.
r. w. Rogers returned today from
an extended trip through the coun ties
southwest Of San Antonio. He reports
prospects fine, the farmers in good
spirits, and everybody glad to learn
that San Antonio will have fair.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-12
BASE BALL NOTES.
Around the Bases.

AID. Hay of the Jokers is in New
Orleans.
1t is said San Antonio will trot out
a professional next season.
The JOkers have their eye on Jack
Wilson, as first baseman.
Mr.. H. Kuhlman will probably be
the next manager Of the JOkers,
There will be a meeting of the Little
JOkers tonight at 5 O'Clock p. N. sharp.
What has become of that much
talked about Brown-Uvalde game,
Joe?
1t was rumored the ,Jokers are dis
banded. This is false, they are still
in full bloom.
The fair is approaching, and the
boys are doing all in their power to
get up tournament to be held dur
ing its progress.
Those who retire from the diamond.
generally kick about the game
breaking them up" too much for the
next day. Ii will if they play like
Cinnamon.
Joe McAllister will give up the
diamond. He SAYS at every game he
has a finger hurt. The way Joe
takes fly ball in, it is wonder he
has not had finger knocked off yet.
The Jokers and Browns Will proba-
bly, cross bats next Sunday for the
According t. Nc
AdoO's records the clubs are now
even, but in reality the JOkers are
two games ahead.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-12
SplaSheO,

A young lady and gentleman, while
promenading on Arkansas street, near
the Arkansas Pass railway depot a
few nights ago, stopped for a mo-
ment on the little bridge that spans
the ditch. They leaned against the
light guard rail, and it broke with
them. Both fell backward into the
water, the young gentleman going
completely under. He will have
that railing repaired after he pays
for his new suit and the lady's new
dress.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-12
A Warm Welcome Awaits Him
Athens Meas enUer

Warm welcome Awaits Him
Athens Mess enger.
Senator Sherman will be home about
the middle of this month and has
made known his purpose to at once
actively engage his energies in fur.
thering the election of the republican
state ticket and republican iegisla-
ture. Everybody, irrespective of par
ty affiliations, will be anxious to see
and hear him following his protracted
absence on foreign shores, and his
meetings wherever in the state he
may appear, will, it can be safely pre-
diCted, be immense.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-12
a Pleasing Sersa

Ot health and strength renewed and
Of ease and comfort follows the use Of
syrup OF Figs, as it acts in harmony
with nature to etieCtuaIly cleanse the
system when costiys or bilious. For
S Saig IN SOC and Sl.O0s bottles by all
leading druggists. 8-lI.lu
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-12
Courts

IN Judge HerrOu's court to-day the
suit of Miller VS.. SpringoId, for debt,
is being tried.
IN Judge Kings court the motion
to reinstate the Bolton injunction
suit against the city, has occupied
the attention of the court all this
morning.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-12
Re al Estate.

Cherre Secrest and B. Secrest to
Ernest Kuehner and John kuehner,
a city lot for $3.50.
Otto BergstrOm to Amos Graves,
undivided One-haIf OF original city lot
3l0 west of Sad Pedro creek, for s., 600.
Jerome Harris and wife to Eva
Graves, part of lots II and - in block
81, for $1,000.
Columbus A. Kellar to Mrs. Lizzie
Hadley, lot Il in block II. for So.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-12
Largely a Matter of Taste.

Price, the Democratic candidate.
has been elected in the Third Louis
lana Congressional district. His ma
Jority is not announced or known yet.
1t may turn out to be only Loo or
it may be put as high as 10000 or -
600. The task of fixing the maiority,
is in the hands of the Bourbons, and
they will arrange it to suit themselves,
Their power in the premises, how
ever, ends with the bestowal of the
certificate. If Prices election has
been obtained through fraud, the
House can be counted on to see that
justice is done in the matter.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-12
To Hurry up the Work

Mr.. G, r. Sullivan and Mike Cog
gan were around this morning circu-
lating petitions which were being very
generally signed by the merchan is
and property holders, asking that the
City council make an extra appropria-
ton, and calling upon the contractors
to work both night and day, and hur-
~ up the work on Commerce street.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-12
Ho! For RoCkport.

Quite number of our young people
are organizing parties to 90 to Rock
port Saturday. Reclining chair cars
for the accommodation of ladies aud
children will be run on the train.
This is the cheapest and best oppor-
tunity ever offered our people of see
ing the coast country. G:l2:1t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-12
Building Permits,

T. E. Melcher, store and warehouse,
Milan square, Ward ).
o. A. Stencil, gallery, Olive street,
Ward 8.
J. Czernicke, dwelling, Wyoming
street, Ward 6.
John Neumann, woodshed and
washhouse, North Center street,
Ward :.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-12

September 10-Infant of Mrs. John
Sweeney, 8 days; trismus nascen-
tium, ward !.
September 11-Maria Garcia. IS
years; senile decay, ward l.
September 11-Infant of Mrs Ferd-
inand LacOste, stiIlborn: ward >.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-12
Travis Park Concert

The following programme will be
played by the Musical Union band at
Travis Park tomorrow night:
!. March 1900. Prince Rudolph ..... =. Boyer
= Selection Operate Melodies 90. P. \. HeId
3. Watt .SchuabisChe Weisen. $3.50. Unrath.
I. Capr'clp ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Mere dante.
>. PO!OnaiSe ............ ...... WeingaCren.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-12

Justice McAllister was occupied
today in hearing the case Of T. r..
Bonner and J. NJ. Eddy, receivers of
the I. & G. n. railway, against Mrs.
Ida Fl. Hunter, to recover possession
Of the room at the depot in this city
occupied by the lunch stand.
1T costs the country nothing, -
says Mr.. Hoehlng, sr., about his trip.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-12
RecOrdarIS Court

Juan Alcorte, drunk; So.
Wiley Moore, DRINK; S..
Sam Graves, leaving hack stand IS.
John O'COnnor, careless driving;
dismissed.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-09-12

Preparing for Thanksgiving Day.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The summer has ended. the haryes,
IS over, the children are in school.
the families are again in the home.
The minister's vacation is over and
the business man is at his desk. There
IS general health and prosperity in
all the land, and there never was n
better time for all to put their shout
ders to the wagon and see the wheels
20 round.
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HILDEBRAND & s ST R EaL y

Real Estate agents and examiners of land
titles. 86.lm
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Menger Hotel.
q. D. KAMPMANN, Il. W. BROWDER
PROPRIETOR. CLERK
TH3 LEADING HOTEL IN THE
SOUTH. WEST,
ALAMO PLAZA. SAN ANTONIO.

Having been thoroughly OYerhauled and
renovated throughout, is now the largest and
most complete Hotel in the Southwest. Fine
billiard and bar rooms attached. Hot and
cold baths. Large sample rooms for com
mercial men. Patronage of the travelling
public solicited. lO-5-8n
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-19

hugging the CRATE FIRE, he mentally be"ailed
the bowling storm without and tho wretched
days business. Trade had been poor and he
had sworn to bring in heavier order book
than any other man in the house. He gazed
at the fire and in its bright flame seemed to
see CHASTITY array of zero days and con-
sequentisl holding aloof Of merchants in Civ.
ing orders for spring goods. Suddenly the
antics of gentlemen sitting near him at
tracted his attention. The individual seemed
to warm and glow as the violence Of the
storm increased. He slapped his hand upon
his knee and smiled at each borean blast.
my friend" said the travelling man,
"don't you think this is an awful changer"
"Change young man; changed Why do
you know would like to see the canals and
rivers freeze solid, the very beer barrels
burst with CONCEALED essence Of the malt,
and old king frost himself reign in his ermine
robes"
Then he went away.
"Say," said the drummer in an awe struck
Whisper, as he gazed earnestly at Jay Blod-
gett "who was that man?"
"Who7 why, he's an ice dealer from Stea-
tor"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-19

Frank Leslie's Sunday Nagazine for
February, contains several exceedingly in
teresting and finely illustrated articles that
are bound to attract attention, In these
days Of Shakespeare controversy, Mr..
Archer's what is Known about Shakes
peare," with its many faithful pictures, will
prove especially valuable. Walter Edgar
Mccain writes readable article about
Annapolis, Md, calling II "a Finished
CITY," Here, too the illustrations are of
actual scenes In the quaint old city. Emma
Raymond Bitmsn's Palestine; its Social
Condition and Missionary Aspects" contin-
ues the record of missionary work, and the
articles and pictures on Summer Resorts
In Australia" drawn striking contrast be-
tween the snow and ice of our climate and
the sunhiue and flowers Of the Australians
at the same time OF the year. The Home
of Jean d Arc" revives the memory of
that heroic girl, and 1.-TWO Famous Scotch
Abbeys" will send readers TO their SCOTS
novels to refresh their memories. Besides
these there are the usual installments of
stories, and several beautiful poems, to-
gether with a number of copies of famous
paintings, which are always to be found In
this magazine.
The readers of the P0puJ0r Science
Monthly will be glad to learn that DR..
Andrew D. Whites New Chapters In the
Warfare of Science" are to be resumed in
the February. DR.. White has devoted
several years TO the investigation of this
subject, and is now In Europe making an
unusually exhaustive examination of the
libraries there for additional material,
which shall enable him to continue his re-
markaDle account of the persistent domi
nance of delusion in the human mind.
The chapter Immediately forthcoming will
treat of Demoniac Possessions and In
sanity"
"The Story of SCHOOL, is the simple
title of an article by the late Prof James
Johonnott, to appear In the February
Popular Science Monthly. 1t is an account
of the remarkable success achieved In con-
Quoting a normal school according to
natural methods, arranging the subjects Of
study in their order of dependence, teach
ing science by observation, language by
using language, mental and moral phil
osophy effectively without books, and
with no marking system, rules of disci-
pline, or distinctive religious exercises.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-19

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, july =, 1888.
The Swift Specific Co, Atlanta Ga.
Gentlemen In 1884 | contracted blood
poison. 1t was In the most loathsOme
form. Sores and ulcers came upon me IN
til my entire body was absolutely covered.
| put myself under the treatment of the
best physicians in the city, but no good
came of II. could not Sleep or rest day
or night so intense my sufferings. At last
| begun taking 5 8 s. The Improvement
was slow ut first, but after awhile the dis
ease yielded, and in short time the sores
commenced healing, the ulcers ceased run
ming, and 10 few months my body was
free from faint. My body, however, is a
living monument 10 the intensity of my
sutferings and the curative powers of
Swit's Specific. The scars remain.
PAT J. O'CoNNoR,
1913 Depot Street
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-19
Monday Morning.

Scene.-Justice Weeks police court.
Weeks loquitur:
Nash-Tnomas Nash?"
"That's me-" answered a ragged fellow"
"Well, you look as though you needed
a rest Feel tired, suppose; too tired to
work. Ten days. (To another.) What
is your name?"
Murray, sir, have the itch and want
to get home and have 1t cured. l can
show you -"
Don't want your proof. If you have
the itch It's because you won't work and
earn money to have it cured. think the
county jail is good itch hospital. Thirty
days. John Essten?"
"Here sir. I'm plumber and -"
GLOW much can you earn a dayY"
From two and half to three dollars,
"WeIl. man that can earn that much
doesn't need to beg. You ought to earn
your own living. Sixty days"
So 1t went on, until he came to Peter
Anderson.
"Peter you spend ell your money for
whisky. A sober Norwegian is always
taken care of by his people. guess you
can get the liquor out of your system in
forty days"
so you have job on steamer on the
lake, have you, Jim OBrien? Well, she
won't commence handling traffic until
March. Thirty five days"
"And you, John Earnest, say you want
to go home? Better be cleaned up. You
look dirty Forty days"
The sentences of the ten amounted to
three hundred and seven days, or an ex'
pense to the county of sl5350 for board.
/" And so 1t goes"