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St. Landry democrat., 1889-03-09
THE MOON.

stood where the broad road parted
The forest lay in between,
ana young moonbeam lay tangled
IN the masses of living green,
1t seem so shy and so timid,
And struggled to fly away,
BUT the tree was passionate wooer
And held it til dawn grew gray.
Drldge there was at the crossing,
stood In its cold stone piers,
inc stream like sea flowed beneath me.
Like sea flowed forth my tears,
gazed on the moonlit ripples,
And down where the bright moon fell
Ill the ball was lost in the waters,
And the darkness broke on my spell
nftsd my eyes to the heavens
cloud lay over the moon,
Ana stood on the cold stones weeping,
Yes, weeping and all alone,
Then watched the thick, black curtain
I'll it dropped from my pale faced light
AND the rays fell DER the forest
Bringing strange delight
stood on the bridge, nor left it,
stand on its stone piers still,
And bright moon ray is tangled
In dark green tree on the hill,
And often as clouds go over
SILVER and shrink in the night
TN the moon from her face drops the curtain
And battles my sad soul in her light
Lille BinkIey. Atchison. Kan
St. Landry democrat., 1889-03-09
The Girl With the Violin.

The girl with the violin is the most pic
turesque and novel feature in society just
now, which finds her-standing tall and
slim, with her instrument under her
dimpled chin and her arm sweeping out in
wide, graceful curves as she draws the
bow across the strings-a much more
pleasing sight to see" than the girl
perched on the piano stool, with her back
to her hearers So the violin teachers are
reaping rich harvests, and many young
women who never did much at the piano
are beginning to discover the true outlet
for their talents in Paganini's instrument.
One of the best known of the young anna
teur violinists in society is Miss Catlin,
who studied on the other side and has
worked at her art with so much persistency
and real love for it that she can do work
of which no amateur need be ashamed.
Three hours of every day of the week ex-
cept Sunday she practices, and that with
diligent faithfulness which shows its re-
suits in the light and firm brilliancy of her
touch. Miss Catlin's engagement to Mr..
Park Trainor was recently announced by
the society papers, and her marriage is to
take place shortly. All the other amateur
violinists are enviously admiring her be-
trothal gift from Mr.. Trainor, not only for
its beauty and value, but for the delicate
appreciation of her art evinced in it's selec-
ton. 1t consists of very handsome violin
bow, as beautiful and as rich as it could
be made, and with very large and bril-
liant diamond set in it's lower end. The
effect of this is beyond measure charming
AS she stands facing her audience, the
violin is under her chin and the bow held
high, and as the music begins it darts rays
of red and blue and green as the light falls
upon it's facets. AS the time becomes
faster and the music more brilliant,
shower of sparks seems to fash from the
great white gem, as though the staccato
notes had become visible and were thrown
like spray in the air. 1t is charming
fancy, and one which lovers of fair violin
players will be quick to initiate when they
are fortunate enough to be able to afford
such an adoTnment for their betrothed's
chosen instrument.-NesoY York World.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-03-09
NJ annie.

My little cousin Mamie,
Who lives at Cedar Grove.
Is the sweetest little creature
e'er shall see or love.
She's fve-year-old Or over,
And cute as she can be;
I'll tell you something funny
She said one day to me.
She saw mole upon me-
And then she said, Il spec
know something you've got
big corn on your neck?''
One day she saw the old hen
With topknot, and she said:
Look, Auntie at that chicken
With aohdt,aot on her head"
One morning she awakened
And asked when it was light,
Has bod pulled back the curtains
An shut the stars from sight:''
Cedar GroUe. La. Feb. ~. Tenor.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-03-09

1t Is not strength but art obtains the prize,
And to be swift is less than to be wise,
TITS more by art than force of numerous strokes,
The dexterous woodman shapes the stubborn
oaks,
By art the pilot, through the boiling deep
And bowling tempest, steers the fearless ship,
And It's the artist wins the glorious course,
Not those who trust in chariots and horse
Homer B. c.. 900.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-03-09
In the old places

We sit again, and look upon the faces
So fair, so dear, and thank Thee that our road
Loves sunshine gladdens, making every load
Easy for our weak, nerveless hand to grasp,
Feeling the pressure of Thy strong warm clasp.
Charlotte c. Eliot.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-03-09

An excellent furniture polish, for every
thing but piano, is made by mixing
three parts of alcohol and shellac varnish
with one part of boiled linseed oil. Shake
well, and rub brisk1y while applying. -
Er.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-03-09

There are now two and one half million
fatal absfainers in the kingdom of Great
Britain. A great army against the devil,
death and woe.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-03-09

s.Well. did you tell God how naughty
von have BEEN r Lily-"No, was
ssshamed. thought it had better not get
ont Of the family. Life.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-03-09

The fame OF Kansas is world wide.
Puck says in Italy children are taught
that when they die they will go to Kansas.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-03-09

aDid God make the baby, pa Eyes,
Willie" about what does be charge for
q hid like Jimmy ?'-N 7. World.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-03-09

Steel may be bronzed by covering it
with olive oil and exposing it to the steam
of kettle of boiling water.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-03-09
Starting A. Farm In louisiana
AND OTHER INFORMATION.

Bya recent act of Congress all govern,
ment land is withdrawn from marke', 81
can now be obtained only by homestead
ing, pre- empted, or under the tlhOei '"A
ture law. .s
Where government land can De lo %nn
The following table prepared by Inc o oaat
missioner of immigration, shows the ooe'
of settlement:
ga very poor house will afford sneiIoa
to working family in this climate ui'a
better one can be built, when the old one
serves as kitchen.
ga man with only $500 could manage TO
start farm of 800 acres in Louisiana, with
St. Landry democrat., 1889-03-09
SULPHUR.

Near Lake Charles is what is claimed to
be the largest deposit of sulphur in the
world, stratum of crystalized sulphur,
three hundred feet thick, of remarkable
purity There is quite a flow of petroleum
there, lately discovered, which is fine
lubricant just as it comes from the well.
There, too, is found limestone, gypsum
and alum. In marbles, Louisiana is rich.
MINERALS.
1t is only very late, that the precious
minerals have been found But careful,
conscientious investigators assure US that
gold and silver have been found. Some
free gold has been discovered, and there is
certainly to be found auriferous quartz,
and limestone bearing gold Several
assays have proved this, and the testimony
of very eminent geologist is secured as
to the quartz. A gold bearing limestone
has been found, assaying eight ounces of
pure gold to the ton, on the authority of
a thoroughly, reliable gentleman. Silver
is found in the limestone and many as
says have been made of it. From the
testimony we have, there is very rich
treasure of this mineral in Louisiana.
There has been nothing but a private and
superficial exploitation made but we are
assured that the auriferous quartz and the
silver and gold bearing limestone are in
great force, particularly the former.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-03-09
She Voted "No."

A young man of Jackson, Mich, called
upon his lady love, and she met him at the
door By some means not explained,
while in the hallway she found that his
breath smelled strongly of whisky. She
led him to the door, and with more sorrow
than of anger in her voice, said 'Joe,
this county has voted on the prohibition
question, and now am going to vote. 1
vote no! Now don't come back till you
have got around on the side of the ma
jority."
St. Landry democrat., 1889-03-09
WATERWAYS

In this hurried attempt at !, broad view
of the State, the wonderful system of
St. Landry democrat., 1889-03-09
GENERAL EXPENSES.

New Orleans is as cheap market in
which to make purchases of all kinds as
there is in the United States.
The following are quotations from r.
1ieb1a Wholesale prooarc Fahruarv 1881.
St. Landry democrat., 1889-03-09

And as to vegetables and melons, where
can those raised here be surpassed?
The nut bearing trees are worthy of d
chapter.
The flowers are beyond our pen, and
"beggar praise.
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, the wonderful 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 or
deportation. immigration has greatly mar
rowed the range; but soil, climate, rainfall
and streams, sunshine and dews still abide,
And now is dawning the era of improved
stock. Herds of Holsteins, JERSEYS, Short
Horns, Polled Angus and other thorough
breds and registered breeds have got last
ing foothold. Soon the creameries will
dot our towns, and dairying will be inaug-
in, broadly, the cultivated grasses. Red
clover, Timothy, Red Top, Orchard grass,
Kentucky Blue Grass, Meadow Fescue,
White Clover, ETC., ETC.. Every one of
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-24
VICTORIES FOR PASTEUR.
The Famous French Physicians Well
Founded Claims to Fame

The Famous French Physicians Well
Founded Claims to Fame.
It is not generally know in this
country that Pasteur's claim to fame
rests upon more substantial founda-
ton than the discovery of the method
of preventing hydrophobia by innocu-
lation. If it had not been for Pas
teur," said a weil-known physician
who recently met Pasteur in his labora-
tory, 1--WE would not be drinking the
sparkling wines of France. and the
wine-making industry would have been
ruined. A blight had come upon the
wine. Some insidious agent that could
not be detected was at work in the wine
and affected it so that it would not
keep. The exported wine became acid
flavor and value. The large wine
makers were in despair and knew that
if something was not done their bust
ness would come to an end, and this
py French homes that depended upon
this industry for support. Pasteur at
tackled the evil. He found that the de-
teriorations in the wines were caused
by organic germs, which could be de-
stroyed by a degree of heat, without
affecting the quality of the wine. The
remedy was applied Immediately on
large scale to all the wines which had
undergone acid fermentation, and they
were made sweet and pure. Another
industry was also paralyzed. 1t was
silk culture. A plague called pebrine
attacked the silk-worms, inflicting
loss of twenty million dollars in one
year. Myriads of worms were de-
stroyed, and those that were left only
turned out small quantity of silk.
Pasteur traced the disease to its origin
and found it to be the work of living
organism or parasite. The germ was
picked up by the worm from the leaf
on which it fed and speedily got into
the sack which contained the material
from which the worm spun its cocoon,
and increased so rapidly that the worm
was killed. or its silk-producing power
was destroyed Pasteur discovered the
time when the poisonous germ could
be killed and the method of doing it,
and again saved the commercial pros
perity of the French. This investiga-
ton took many years, during which
Pasteur was profoundly abused by men
of science. but they all we're silenced
when he finally killed the bugs."-M
Y. Tribune.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-24
He Stuck to the Bargain.

''If you want a meal you must saw
that WOOD" said the housewife to the
tramp.
''Sartin. ma'an," was the answer.
When the meal was ready he ate
heartily. and was just getting through
the gate when the good woman called
after him:
Here, you. come back! You prom
ised to saw that wood!"
'.Yessum. an l went right out an
saw it l never goes hack on bar
pain. "-Detroit Free Press.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-24
JOHN JACOB ASTOR.
A. He Appears Among His Less Fortu.
nate Fellow. Mortals.

A. He Appears Among His Less Fortu.
nate Fellow Mortals.
No figure is more familiar on Broad
way than that of John Jacob Aston.
Stripped of his wealth. an ordinary
factor in affairs. his personality would
attract attention. He stands tall, COM
handing in figure, p0rtly-looking. rath-
er like a prosperous English manu-
facturer than any thing else. He walks
with steady. sturdy. self-possessed
manner, is recognized by hundreds
every day, intercnanges courteous rec
ignition with all he knows in gra-
cious and comradic manner. conversing
freely, pleasantly and with an utter
absence of ceremony or pretense, and
is open in no single direction. that I
ever heard of, to the charge of purse
pride or self-conceit The story of
the Astors is trite and familiar.
There are just SO many lots on Man
haitian Island. and the man who had
precedence sufficient to understand
that, sooner or later, every lot would
be occupied. and that great physical
embarrassment would confront people
then living. and had pluck and cour-
age enough to indorse his conviction
by his action, was obviously on the
high road to unbounded prosperity.
That man was John Jacob Aston, Sr.
He impressed upon his sons the neces-
sity. as we'll as the desirability. of ad-
herring to a programme once laid down.
Holding on with virile tenacity to
property then owned. rarely if ever
parting with any, constantly adding to
its area. the Astors have. by nor
NAL growth Of property values, be-
come the wealthiest family in the
country. As 60 the rentals Of the
Astors. Of necessity follow the rentals
Of every other landlord in the city. A
fortunate man is the present John ia
cob Astor. Born to an inheritance.
the hither verge of which, his mind,
the mind Of any living man. can not
begin to understand, his shoulders
early laden with vast financial and so
cial responsibilities, he, by q simple
honest adherence to the programme
laid down BY his grandfather. followed
conscientiously by his father, sees his
enormous properties increase and null
tlply ~ the years roll on, 90 that Il
nero aggregation Of wealth Il Ill theFe
p 70 be desired. he, moro than any i've
ing MAJ. has his wish completely filed
-Sesepk Resoards L<ttey.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-24

in defending themselves from attacks.
They have twisters for handling 10.
fractory prisoners. The gendarmes
are the Government police, and do
only court duty in Paris, but the or
ganization furnishes the patrolmen al:
over the country outside of the capital.
The arms of the police Of Berlin. St.
Petersburg and Vienna do not differ
materially from those used in Paris.
The members of the forces car
ry swords and revolvers. Berlin,
before the organization Of the German
Empire, had but eleven hundred day
patrolmen, and at night there were
only watchmen. who had too many
private duties to perform to attend to
the security of the streets; but now it
has an excellent department.
In St Petersburg the police are very
numerous on the streets, and their
movements partake of the mystery
that surrounds all government mat
tiers in Russia A traveller who was in
ST. Petersburg some time ago tells of
a peculiar sight that he witnessed one
day. He was walking up the Newsky
Prospect, when he saw q small SQUAD
of police, or gorsdovei. as they are
called in Russia. come out of build
ing and march up the street As they
moved along. the men. one by one,
fell out of the line and took stations
along the roadway. Soon another
squad came out of the same building
and went through the same strange
maneuver, and then another and an
other, until the Newsky Pros
pect was thickly lined from end
to end with policemen. About the
time the arrangement was completed
carriage came into sight and
dashed at breakneck speed up the
avenue. 1t contained the Emperor,
on his way to his palace, and the po-
lice had been posted in this quiet way
to guard him from assassination.
This will give an idea of one of the
principal duties of a Russian police
man. The great work of the Vienna
police is to preserve order, and they
have their hands full; for this city is
one of the most turbulent capitals in
the world. Her AID.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-24
HUMOROUS.

-Aunt-"It seems you visit me
only when you want money" Nephew
-''But, my dear aunt. surely
couldn't call more frequently"
-"Our rudder is broken. SIR" said
the first mate to the captain. Non
sense! That's only imagination!
/" Beg your pardon. sir. but it's stern
reality"
-Cleveland's private secretary is
named Daniel and Harrison's was
christened Elijah. There appears to
be more or less prophet in the private
secretary business. -Norrist,wn Her.
aid.
When the small boy stands In
front of store. meditatively gazing
on a sign which reads. "Slippers
Cheap" his puerile mind instinctively
grasps the scope and purport Of q boy
cott--PucE.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to me you are
pouring out pretty big drink for that
dime" Tramp drink, sir, be-
cause the weather is cold. I want to
get warm, and you know. it is a WELL
ascertained scientific fact that one
swallow does not make a summer.
~ y Weekly.
I'm Kentucky -" First Citizen
"No. sir; we can not account for the
sudden death of Colonel Gore" Sec
ond Citizen Had he been drinking
any thing?" First Citizen" Nothing
to hurt Let's see! believe he did
take a glass of milk yesterday" Sec
ond Citizen That explains it! The
water in it killed him. "-Draks's Maqa-
zine.
well. William" said Mr.. Hard
head to his new confidential clerk,
'.you are in a frst-class position now
at a good salary. shall expect you
to be faithful and diligent; in fact, tc
make all my interests your own. II
won't be necessary. however, for yor
to make love to the typewriter. I'll
attend to her myself "-Tsrre HaatS
Express.
-Policeman-''Come, young WON.
an. you must not loiter here after the
audience has dispersed" Young
Woman-'.Please, sir, have business
here" Policeman = "Well, what IL
iti" Young Woman (blushing)-.I
am the-the young Lady that's en-
gagged - tho automaton chess-player,
and I'm waiting for him to take me
home"
-"rm travelling man, and away
from home . good deal Of the time,
and / tell you ! appreciate the com.
forts Of home whom ! strike them On
the road" he said to the hotel pro-
prietor. IF you viii step back with
mo III take great pleasure In intro
ducing you to my wife and her mother.
Ny wife wants . seal-slin sacque. the
house papered, . now cot Of furs for
her mother and . pug dog. was the
response. "Ah. this i country Of
happy homes," he replied. q h lol-
lowed tie hotel nan.-JudeG
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-24

General Lew Wallace took his.
mother a. the model for the noble
/! mother Of IS Ben Hur:"
Elijah b. HAlfosd. WHO is to b.
President Harrison's private secre-
:ary. is q printer by trade and jour
aalist BY profession.
George Augustus Sala, the English.
journalist, always wears white waist
SCAT He says: "You can't well muir
Ter when you have q white waistcoat
on. By DOMINIC that snowy garment
you have in manner given hostages
to respectability."
Miss Jane Harrison, noted - .
Hellenic scholar and es lecturer ON
Greek art. is = candidate for the chair
Of archaeology In London University,
made vacant by the retirement Of Sir
Charles Newton. This is the first time
any woman ever sought q chair in this
institution.
Miss Wheelock, of Milwaukee,
founder Of the first purchasing agency
Of the West, is among the busiest of
women. For now her business Is such
that each day she and her agents buy
and ship tons of goods. and in addition
she teaches q whist class, and has had
in two years or less 1879 pupils.
MIR. Charles A. Dana began his
journalistic career as editor OF lit
erary weekly, of which five hundred
copies were worked OF on hand
press in the course of day. There is
contrast between this old fashioned
printing and the modern presses used
in the Sun Office, which run off an edi-
ton at the rate of "a mile minute"
The wife of Talleyrand's private
secretary. Nine. Colmache. is an En-
glish woman by birth and author Of
no mean repute. She has q number
of Talleyrand's papers and is per-
fectly familiar with the state secrets Of
his time. She is said to be now writ
ing her memoirs. which will contain
series of pen pictures. faithful like
nesses of the men and women of that
day.
Rider Haggard is a hearty lover
of field sports. So is that most sue
cessful modern writer of sporting
novels, Captain Hawley Smart. The
latter, however, is so weak in health
that he is unable to take any share in
the scenes he describes. He lives in
Cheltenham, and is a great favOrite in
society, although for months at a time
it is impossible for him to leave the
house.
The five houses in which Haw-
thOrne lived in Salem are still stand
ing and are said by one who has re-
Gently visited them to be in q good
state of preservation. The one which
is of greatest interest to visitors is, Of
course, the romancer's birthplace,
which is sought out by hundreds OF
people every year. It is occupied "
the family of a mechanic, who. bein.
New England mechanic, is probably
we'll read in HawthOrne's writings.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-24
WE KNOW HIM WELL.

We know him well. He Is man
Built on most stupendous plan,
Flushed with health and strong Of limb;
A hero bold, . warrior grim
To those who know him not he may be-
At home he's helpless as baby.
He lets his tired little wife,
Who strangely loves him rs her life,
Wait on him with devotion rare,
While with . most complaceut Air
And perfect ease before the blaze he
Lolls around-because he's lazy.
His wife, afraid to own her soul,
Chops the wood and Tugs the coal,
Draws tho water. shovels snow,
While he, giant sees her grow
More delicate and less admired,
Doing his work-bccause he's tired
Shame on this semblance of man,
Shame on the woman, too, who can,
So void Of female spunk and sense,
Coddle a creature so immense
And good for nothing. Spanking, may be,
By real men might help the baby.
H. e. Dodge, IN DtrOG Free Press.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-24
The Debate Wa. Postponed.

President debating club) = Well.
We have had some stirring speeches
on the negative side Of the question of
the evening: is Marriage q Fail.
ure?'' but none of the gentlemen ap-
pointed to speak on the affirmative
side have responded.
Secretary (whispering) = Their
wives are here.
The president Qoudly)-Owing to
the lateness of the hour further de.
bate is postponed. Adjourned.-PAiloI
degphio Record
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-01-24

The whole court 1t Berlin II now
entirely composed Of new people. The
friends Of the late Emperor have die
appeared, and the Emperor and EN-
press are surrounded by people entire
II Of their own choosing and sym
psthiea. Those who know say Il Il
impossible to imagine any thing more
complete than the e6acement Of every
trsee Of the late Emperoe and Empress
inausncA